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Cavalia comes to the Queen City bringing

with them a white top and 64 horses

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Jamie BrownStaff Writer

jbrow318@uncc.edu

Along with the tuition increase for the 2010-2011 school year, some students will be forced to pay a surcharge to pay a 50 percent increase.

University Registrar, Chris Knauer explained, “The surcharge is a very complex policy,” but those affected are students who take more than 140 degree credit hours to complete a bachelor’s degree.

The University of North Carolina System Board of Governors implemented the surcharge. While the 50 percent increase will go into effect beginning with the Fall 2010 semester, Knauer added that there will be more changes to the surcharge, but currently the fee increase is the only one that has been finalized.

Heather Vetzner, Assistant Controller and Bursar at UNC Charlotte, said that between “600 to 850 students are impacted by the tuition surcharge each term” at UNC Charlotte. According to Vetzner, the tuition surcharge was assessed to 615 students in the fall term and 846 students during the spring term, which she assures

is not a large portion compared to the number of students that attend the university.

While the rates for the coming year will not be available until the tuition and fees are approved by the General Assembly, this year’s surcharge, then with a 25 percent rate, ranged from $26 to $312. For instance, if a student were enrolled in one course credit hour, the student would be forced to pay an extra $26, according to the spring 2010 term tuition fees.

The surcharge, as stated in the UNC Policy Manual, is imposed on the tuition charged in the current semester and in subsequent semesters where a student’s cumulative credit hour total, as well as the semester’s course load, exceeds the threshold.

Tuition fees are established annually by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina and by the University General Administration. Although, the budgeting process for the surcharge fee is handled every two years, explained Vetzner. The surcharge also does not apply to required fees.

According to the UNC Policy Manual, the surcharge is also subject to students who exceed 110 percent credit hours

Juan euvin Staff Writer

jceuvin@uncc.edu

Today, numerous rumors and myths exist in circulation as to the origin of the universi-ty’s nickname, the “49ers,” and its mascot, Norm the miner. Some are convinced the nick-name was adopted because of its proximity to Hwy 49, while others suggest that it is because the university was founded in 1949.

The story of how the Uni-versity of North Carolina at Charlotte came into existence is rather long. The institution evolved from a Continuing Ed-ucation Center, a community junior college, a four-year se-nior college and finally culmi-nated as a university under the University of North Carolina system.

In its brief existence, the institution faced numerous obstacles before it became the institution that is today.

None would have been pos-sible had it not been educators and citizens such as Dr. Bonnie Cone, among others, who ral-lied the community to keep the institution alive.

During the early years be-fore UNC Charlotte had any plans to become a university, the school was known as the Charlotte Center, and its stu-

dents were known as the Owls. According the Charlotte Col-legian, the name was chosen because “students thought that the wise old bird would make an appropriate mascot for ‘night rounder’s’ studying in the old halls of Central High School.”

In 1945, as WWII came into an end, veterans began to make their way home. Teenage boys returned homewith the goal of rejoining the workforce. As a way to retrain returning veter-ans, the University of the North Carolina opened Continuing Education Centers across the state.

In 1946, the Charlotte Cen-ter of the University of North Carolina opened its doors to returning veterans. The Center, in night classes held at Char-lotte’s Central High School, served a little over 200 students in the community. This move was important.

According to Madeleine Bagwell Perez, the University’s Archivist, before the Charlotte Center, there were no public institutions of higher learning available in the Queen City. Although the town had various institutions of higher learning, these were normally private or associated with local churches.

In 1947, The Charlotte Col-legian published a letter by

Woodford A. “Woody” Kenne-dy. Kennedy, a supporter of the institution, noted that during this period, only 1,500 out ev-ery 5,000 high school graduates within a 50 mile radius of Char-lotte proceeded to college.

He estimated that an addi-tional 1,000 students would go to college if a public institution were available. The creation of a public school in the city would be pivotal in shaping the future of the city and the sur-rounding areas.

In June 1949, the Center was scheduled to be shut down. However, visionaries such Dr. Cone and other community leaders saw the importance of establishing a permanent pub-lic college in the city.

Minutes from the Board of Education show discussions in 1948 about bringing the Char-lotte Center under the auspices of the Board of Education. In December 17, 1948, a unani-mous vote was cast that made the Center a permanent entity and instead elevated to a Com-munity College status.

By 1949, Charlotte Cen-ter became a community col-lege under a $10,000 grant by the Charlotte Board of School Commissioners.

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required for the degree. Such programs include those that have been officially designated by the Board of Governors as five-year programs, as well as those involving double majors or combined bachelor’s/master’s degree, as listed in Ch. 116 of the manual. Students that exceed the 110 percent while earning an additional bachelor’s degree also qualify.

There are exceptions, however, to these guidelines. Students who are exempted from the surcharge included ones completing a first bachelor’s degree program but have not officially been designated for a five-year program. The credit hours must have been earned in eight or fewer regular term semesters or the equivalent, according to the manual. The manual also states the other exception for students completing a first bachelor’s degree program, have already been designated as in a five-year program and take their counted credit hours in ten or fewer regular term semesters or the equivalent.

Due to the fact that the fee is required by the General Administration, as opposed to a UNC Charlotte fee, there is not an appeals process.

Surcharge increase to 50 percent in the fallStudents with more than 140 credit hours will be charged with a 50 percent tuition increase that will begin with the Fall 2010 semester

How UNC Charlotte and Norm the Miner began

New addition to campus

in an attempt to further improve the campus the university recently built a screen in the front of campus which will display campus events and other campus information. Located just a few yards past the newly constructed front entrance the screen is there to welcome students and visitors to the unC Charlotte grounds.

Photo/ Lauren Phillips

A review of this week’s television

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Norm the miner attends University sporting events to support school spirit and pride. Many stu-dents however, are unaware of why Norm is the school mascot.

Photo/ Lauren Phillips

Cheating becomes more prevalent during exam week

erin reeveDowntime Editorereeve@uncc.edu

The disappointment of spending time and money on a course just to have to take it again, the laziness of a college student to prepare for a final exam, the struggle to stay focused with a new sense of freedom, and medical conditions such as

ADHD can lead college students to the option of cheating.

“I never cheated in school, because I knew if I did, I would get caught. At first, it annoyed me when others did cheat. But then I realized that even if they got better grades, they were only cheating themselves, and I was comfortable enough in my own abilities that after a while,

I didn’t worry about everyone else,” said Executive Director of the National Sportscasters and Sportwriters Association, Dave Goren.

Cheating becomes something a student can choose to do, and if someone beside them chooses to cheat, there is nothing the first student can do.

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Cavalia opens in Charlotte

Such students can also suffer consequences for cheating. Students have complained that some teachers believed they were letting others see their answers, when they were actually just paying attention to their own work.

“I believe that cheating in school at a young age starts from peer pressure. Some children aren’t as gifted as others, and in order to feel like they fit in and feel smart, they feel like they have to cheat to achieve the grades and be accepted by the smart and cool people. In the long run, it never works as they get caught, and then all their peers lose respect for them,” said former Cleveland Elementary School teacher, Lucretia Callen.

Cheating can include things like copying another’s homework, paying someone to write a paper, getting answers from someone in the bathroom and texting answers during a test.

Students have grown more creative in their attempts to cheat, and they continue to struggle to find newer and better ways as teachers begin to catch on to their attempts.

“I have seen people write formulas on their bodies, putting a note card in the back of their calculator with formulas and other information taps for A, B, C or D,” said freshman Jennings Rex.

“It’s easier to cheat than ever before due to modern technology. Students can input notes in their calculators, send answers via text messaging, take pictures of the test using their camera phones and many other clever methods,”

said freshman Kevin Lee.During foreign language

exams, it is not uncommon to see a student using a translator to find words or even paragraphs of content that they do not know.

“It’s easy to cheat with a Blackberry, because depending on the class, you can just Google the answer right then,” said sophomore Megan Balot.

“Students don’t really have to be creative. Some professors distribute only one version of the test, and students sit right next to each other while taking it. They can easily cheat,” said freshman. Kimberly Argente.

Cheating was not always so easy. Before technology, it was the old writing it on the top of a baseball cap, making a tiny cheat sheet and whispering to a neighbor.

“I’ve seen people look over shoulders for answers, and I’ve also seen someone go up an take the teachers copy of the test while they weren’t in the room an copied all the answers,” said junior Brandon Edgerton.

More outrageous and creative ways of cheating include writing answers on a candy bar wrapper and even drinks.

“I’ve seen people write stuff on water bottles since professors usually let students leave those on our desks,” said Balot.

With changing technology and increasingly creative ways to cheat, it’s not surprising that students would respond to the moral question behind the issue.

“I don’t think cheating is right, mostly because it’s going to screw the person over in the end,” said Balot. “ Later in life,

they might need that info that they never learned but had the chance to learn. It kind of makes the whole ‘college tuition’ thing a waste of money.”

Other students would agree that cheating does not help them as it does not help them succeed in their work place.

“People shouldn’t cheat, not only because it’s wrong but because its not benefiting them at all,” said sophomore Alyssa Berlandy. “When people cheat, that means they didn’t take the time to understand the information, which means they aren’t learning.”

In paying for college tuition, learning is everything. A college degree is about the experience and what one learned.

Teachers are starting to adapt and catch on to student cheating.

“Most professors require the student to provide their student ID cards when they turn in an exam to ensure that the right person was taking the exam,” Lee said.

Students could also be kicked out of the university. The consequences also depend on different students in diverse organizations.

Greeks and athletes have the same consequences as regular students, but they are also reprimanded by their organization. Athletes would have to speak face-to-face with the Athletic Director.

They could be suspended for at least one game and miss out or delay their time to shine on the field or court. They could also be suspended from their scholarship

and the team. Steffan Hardy, one of the

UNC Chapel Hill tennis team’s star players, was thrown out of school for one year after he was caught cheating.

Greek members could be asked to drop any sort of position they hold in their organization, as to not showcase their one sister or brother’s poor decision.

From a professional standpoint, cheating can ruin one’s career. In particular, cheating in journalism through plagiarism could cost the journalist their job.

“Plagiarism in journalism comes down to one thing and one thing only: laziness. It is often tempting to take short cuts, but all you have to do is think of the readers, viewers or listeners.

It’s hard enough to earn their trust when everything you do is above board. When there is the slightest taint, it reflects on all journalists, and that’s not good for our industry,” said NSSA’s Goren.

Although it is best to not cheat and forgo the risks of all the consequences, including the reprimands, the guilty feeling and the risk of jumping into a job and knowing only part or nothing of your subject matter, it is a hard decision to make in the whirlwind of stress in the college realm.

If a student goes to class, focuses on their homework, and works to comprehend their course material or seek help if they don’t, they can be successful without cheating.

“Beat the cheaters! Study,” freshman Gordon Farley said.

Photo/ Lauren Phillips

Cavalia, which opened in Charlotte this past weekend, combines

the artistry or horseback riding with aerobatics. Created by one of

the founders of Cirque du Soleil, normand Latourelle, Cavalia has

wowed an audience of over 3 million world wide. Thirty five artists,

five musicians and 64 horses come together and perform a show

unlike any other.

“arTFuLLY STaGeD aT everY Turn. a meGa SCaLe Pro-

DuCTion on everY LeveL.”

Chicago Sun-Times Courtesy of Cavalia

The unanimous vote that would secure the continuing operation of Charlotte College is no small feat. In 1948, leg-islative members were able to bring a bill that would estab-lish a permanent Community College.

Newspapers from that time suggest that Charlotte College faced its toughest battle in 1949, when it came close to being

shut down. Because of this, the student population chose adopt the name “49ers.” In 1949, the College nearly faced annihila-tion, and in a bold move, arose to make its stand.

Charlotte College would relocate to its current location in 1961. The College would transcend from Community College, to a four-year senior college and again to finally be-come the fourth university to

be admitted under the UNC umbrella in 1965.

The origins of Norm the miner are shrouded in mys-tery. The most credible source of Norm’s origin can be traced back on an article published in 1978, “Elusive 49er Hunted Down” by Vivian Fogel. In her article, she interviewed Jack Pentes, the creator of the uni-versity’s logo.

In the article, Jack suggests

that he may have been the in-dividual who came up with the “miner,” because it rhymed with “49er.”

It is difficult to say with cer-tainty where Norm the miner came from. Some suggest he was created to pay homage to the gold rush that preceded California’s. However, the most likely scenario is that Norm in an instance of where art imi-tated life.

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Jamie BrownStaff Writer

jbrow318@uncc.edu

Anyone that uses Facebook or Twitter knows that some decide to provide a little too many details than necessary. They might have those types of friends that update what they are doing and when they are doing it at nearly every second of every day. To the typical person, this is what we like to call too much information. For the predator, this is just enough information to make someone an unsuspecting victim.

A recent article on AOL brought attention to the new trap set to make users victims. The article cited the case of an Arizona man who told his 2,000 Twitter following that he was leaving town. It was not the most intelligent thing to do, but most of us are probably guilty of posting such statuses ourselves. However, we have not experienced any consequences from doing it. Unfortunately for the Arizona man, he returned to find his home burglarized with $1,000 worth of video equipment stolen.

The Arizona man, however, has not been the only victim from sharing too much information, and because of this, insurance companies are stepping in to prevent their customers from becoming victims. What’s a better way to stop people from revealing their every move than to charge them more money for doing it? Legal & General Insurance, based in New England, is doing just that, by charging higher homeowner’s insurance premiums to their customers that use the social networking sites. The insurance company, according to the AOL article, is warning both parents and children from posting any detailed status or personal photos. Many don’t think twice

about posting a photo of themselves and their significant other, but while friends admire the picture as a whole, a criminal is eyeing that 52’ TV in the background.

Most of us don’t have a burglar-processing mind and just assumed we were just posting a picture showing off our cute new dog. Now, however, insurance companies such as Legal & General are advising us to think like a burglar. Now you must think twice before posting a picture of yourself standing beside your brand new vehicle. Also keep in mind that there is no need to post that you will be in Florida for a week as your status. A status like this is a big red alert for criminals.

While the insurance companies don’t want to pay for something that they seen as preventable, like these statuses and the corresponding break-ins, how can we prove the correlation? How can one know that their status on Facebook is the reason for their break-in? While I am glad they are attempting to put a stop to the TMI statuses, I see it more as a pet peeve than a proven “hazard to out wealth,” as the article stated.

Of course, many may be thinking that they do not have friends on Facebook who would rob them or think they are not being followed by any criminals on Twitter. Although, unless you only friend people on Facebook that you have known since elementary school or program your page to be private, anyone can technically become a victim. The insurance companies, therefore, are on to something in making people think twice about what they post on social networking sites. Information such as a phone number and a street address could be just enough for unwanted guest.

Tweets, updates could cause serious danger

Tre TiLLmanStaff Writer

tatillma@uncc.edu

Four years is the normal amount of time it takes to get a degree, yet it doesn’t always work out that way. For whatever reason, many students find themselves on a five or six year plan in an attempt to obtain their undergraduate degree. Let’s face it: with a less than desirable economy to look forward to post-graduation, it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that some students did this on purpose. However, for those who are in a hurry to graduate, summer school has proven to be a saving grace for not only to them, but for their parents as well.

Although the summer is traditionally seen as a time

off specifically from school, maybe this is a notion worth reconsidering. In a day and age where technology is advancing at fast rates and jobs are quickly dissipating, it’s not a bad idea to get out there and stake your claim. We don’t know how permanent the economic situation is, so why wait to find out?

The condensed and quick pace of summer courses may be a concern, but it is not too bad. In fact, it is almost more beneficial. To have an entire semester’s work reduced to a four week session definitely takes some commitment and focus, but is well worth it. Foreign language courses may be best suited for the summer. To learn a language, it is best to be fully submerged in the language, and what better way than four weeks

of intense studying? This may not be the way you want to spend your summer, and although the nice weather and social events will make it even more difficult, you will be thanking yourself a month later when you have the credit hours.

An education is definitely detrimental to finding a job, and even an undergraduate degree is becoming the equivalent of a high school diploma. So for those just stalling the responsibilities of the real world, make it count. If school is going to be your profession, plan ahead of time so that your money (or parents’ money) is not wasted. Take necessary classes toward your degree and look onward to graduate school.

Summer class is good for advancing college career

aLYSSa rinaLDiStaff Writer

amcguirt@uncc.edu

Some parents feel that in order to get their kids to do what is right or good, they have to give them a way to remember what that “right” or “good” behavior is. Society has most normally seen this play out through negative consequences for negative behavior. If you act out, I will spank you. If you make bad grades, you will not be able to use your cell phone for a week. Some parents’ attitudes towards this are changing, and because of that, the tables are seemingly turning.

A recent article by Time.com discussed the practice of parents bribing their kids for good behavior, more specifically, good grades. Whether it is through a new toy, new outfit or a hand written check, some kid getting pay outs when they bring home the A’s.

Harvard economist Roland Fryer Jr. wanted to see how much this pay out pays off in the long run, so he conducted a random test. He, against the wishes of most, divided up $6.3 million dollars among roughly 18,000 to see how what the effect of financial incentives can get a student to do.

The experiment happened in four cities, Chicago, Dallas, Washington and New York. Each city and student with personalized plans. Some received money for good grades, others for not bullying and so on. The results were not consistent, and one city showed no effect at all. Still, the other three showed significant results: When a student received money, they followed through with what

was expected of them.The article goes on to state that “money is not

always enough…but for some kids, it may be part of the solution.” It then references examples of successful experiments done with children to show how an incentive for money for good grades and behavior helps to self-motivate a child, a trait all adults want their children to possess.

The downfall to this “self-motivating” experiment is that it teaches children that good grades and good behavior is not something that can be achieved by hard work and self-control but by the knowledge that you have a paycheck or new outfit coming your way.

A significant fear for these children later in life is the ability to do well without recognition or rewards. The rewarding financially for good grades and behavior instills laziness when there is no incentive for these things. Not to mention, it teaches a parent that their authority alone is not enough to get your child to respond positively to life’s challenges. Rather, it enables the child to have an upper hand or at least an equal hand in the parent/child relationship.

Instead of letting a dollar sign be an active participant in raising your child, you as a parent should take a more active role. It seems a better way to teach children to perform in the real world by talking with them about real life, about how you do not always get rewarded for what you do. However, being an honest and hard working person is not only a nice yet unachievable idea but an actual lifestyle that can be attained.

Should students be bribed to do well in school?

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quenTin HoLneSSStaff Writer

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In times where a college exam can define your worth in the world, preparation for such exams is quite necessary. Finals coming up institute a few policies university students must abide by. The 24/7 quiet hours in the dorms, Quiet Zones in the library and general non-disturbance of the peaceful nature of a studying college student are all necessary. One place seems to be lacking in an area of peace: the Student Union.

The liveliest area on campus is also a place where many students would enjoy a little time to review for classes. Unfortunately, with the hustle and bustle of students, one cannot find a place to study in quiet. With the way the Union is built, it tends to carry sounds throughout all of the floors, and there’s rarely a place where you don’t overhear gossip.

I personally enjoy the Union and all it offers, but it’s missing an area where I can bring my Wendy’s and study in silence. So far, I’ve heard nothing of a possible “Quiet Zone” in the Union, but there are certain areas that could possibly be designated as such. The prospects include most of the third

floor, the meeting rooms on the second floor and the large galleries on the top floor.

These places seem like perfect study halls as they have close proximity to student housing and classes, so it makes for a great alternative to take a rigorous walk to the library in the middle of campus. Perhaps designating these areas for certain times of the day and putting in desks and chairs for students would add to overall student satisfaction with the Union. After all, it is a place that should unite students on every aspect of student life we experience, including eating, studying and entertainment.

I’m one of those people who finds myself observing passersby and distraction while I study in the library, and I’m sure I’m not the only one. Studying in my room is also a trial by fire, as roommates and social situations kill the study mood.

For optimal student success, a student must find his/her area of comfort while s/he studies. The areas I noted are pristine, serene areas to study with purpose. They don’t dull out the brain as much as the library or Burson. Many students love the Union’s offerings, but additions will always be welcomed.

Student Union could use a few quiet zones

Summer school takes effort and commitment, but the hours are well worth it in this economy

Many students, like these above, use the computer to help with schoolwork. Parents are wonder-ing if bribing would also help boost education. MCT Campus

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Jon rouSSeLStaff Writer

jmrousse@uncc.edu

The Niner Book Club held its debut meeting last Tuesday, April 27 in UNC Charlotte’s Barnes and Noble campus bookstore. The event featured Dr. Aaron Gwyn, a local novel-ist and UNC Charlotte Associ-ate Professor of English and his newly released first novel, “The World Beneath.”

Aaron Gwyn was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from the University of Denver with a PhD in English and is cur-rently a member of the English department at UNC Charlotte where he teaches courses such as Intro to Fiction Writing and Ap-proaches to Literature.

His first published work was “Dog on the Cross,” a collection

of short stories. The collection was a 2005 finalist for the New York Public Library Young Lion’s Fiction Award. Last year, Gwyn released his first novel, “The World Beneath.” Set in the author’s own home state, “The World Beneath” chronicles Sher-iff Jerry Martin’s search for J.T., a 15 year old Native American Latino, as well as the obsessions of local greenskeeper, Hickson Crider.

Gwyn’s work has also been featured in magazines such as New Stories from the South and The Gettysburg Review.

Lasting just under an hour, the first Niner Book Club began promptly at 5:00 p.m. and fea-tured a modest crowd of profes-sors, students and other guests.

After reading several passag-es from “The World Beneath,” Dr. Gwyn opened the floor for what turned out to be a series of unique and stimulating audience

questions. Growing up in Okla-homa, the mysterious nature of holes, subterranean mole people from New York City and chupa-cabras were just some of the top-ics discussed.

Following this question and answer session, the author re-mained for a book signing and to chat with the crowd. “I was really happy for the oppor-tunity to read here at UNCC and was impressed with the turnout and how well attended it was,” he said.

Professor Aimee Parkison, a fellow UNC Charlotte English Professor and published author came to show her support for Dr. Gwyn. “The Niner Book Club was an entertaining literary ex-perience. Hearing Aaron Gwyn read from his novel was fascinat-ing.

As a fellow fiction writer, I enjoyed Aaron’s discussion of his unique writing process and all

the detailed research that went into his book,” she said. Parki-son is the author of a 2004 short story collection “Women With Dark Horses,” the winner of the first annual Starcherone Fiction Prize.

The first Niner Book Club meeting was a significant campus event, and future meetings will likely be a venue that many UNC Charlotte students would enjoy. Aaron Gwyn’s debut not only served as an example of the tal-ent associated with this univer-sity, but it has paved the way for more North Carolina authors to share their work with the UNC Charlotte community.

For more information about the Niner Book Club and fu-ture meetings, stayed tuned to the Auxiliary Services book-store page.(http://aux.uncc.edu/bookstore)

Niner Book Club premieres with UNC Charlotte Professor Aaron Gwyn

DaviD HiLTBranDThe Philadelphia Inquirer

MCT

In my imagination, the god of TV looks a lot like Marcus Welby. Every night when I get down on my knees for my prime-time prayer, I beseech him, “Please don’t let any of my favorite shows do a musical episode.”

Apparently he wasn’t listening this week be-cause “Fringe” went down that thorny vaudevillian path that leads only to calamity.

The episode was framed as a story that Dr. Bishop (John Noble) is spinning for Olivia’s young niece, Ella, after he has fired up a few bongs. Using a stoned eccentric who has spent the last decade in a mental hospital as a babysitter? Probably not a great idea. And let’s overlook the fact that his grim and bloody fable was highly inappropriate for ado-lescent ears.

The show was fashioned as a noir detective yarn from the ‘40s. In this wingless “Maltese Falcon,” Olivia (Anna Torv) sported an unbecoming An-

drews Sisters’ hairdo. When she wasn’t wearing a fedora. The willowy actress played the world’s least convincing hard-drinking, hardboiled shamus.

OK, a stupid conceit. But what made it unbear-able was that every few minutes, someone broke into song, at one point even a trio of zipper-stitched cadavers.

The period detail the clothes, the cars, the technology had no consistency. Even the music was anachronistic. When Olivia walked into a saloon, Broyles (Lance Reddick), now a police lieutenant, was tinkling away at a piano, singing “The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys.” Unless Steve Win-wood and the rest of Traffic are a lot older than they look, that makes no sense.

The real problem with musical episodes is that they always come off as ostentatious, contrived vanity projects. They disrupt the show’s premise and mood and do nothing to advance the plot.

Save it as a bonus for the DVD, boys.I’m all for a series’ reach exceeding its grasp.

But it shouldn’t exceed its vocal range. Much as I admire John Noble, he has the worst pipes on a TV actor since Roseanne Barr.

Marcus, have mercy.

Strange brew. The most off-putting commercial on TV? I’m going with the Dos Equis beer spot featuring the silver-bearded megalomaniac intro-duced as “the world’s most interesting man.”

We see footage of him hanging from a cliff, hand-feeding baby eagles and then exiting a train compartment, leaving behind a pair of happily flus-tered women in Tyrolean garb.

At the end, he addresses the camera informing us that he rarely drinks beer, but on those occa-sions that he does.

Dos Equis seems to be targeting a curious sub-section of the beer market: effete men who do not consume the product.

Book ‘em. Neat guest-star tandem this week on “NCIS.” Joe Spano returned as FBI agent Tobias Fornell. And Isabella Hofmann popped up as a judge.

Both have lengthy resumes but I associate them primarily with “Hill Street Blues” (Spano) and “Homicide: Life on the Streets” (Hofmann), two of the best TV cop shows of all time.

Whoa! That Al Roker gets around, doesn’t he? Friday’s “Today” had him at Churchill Downs for a bizarre segment.

First Roker forecast that the powerful storm front moving in to the Louisville area would make for sloppy conditions at the Kentucky Derby.

He then blithely assured us that the situation makes Devil May Care the automatic favorite be-cause “she’s a bit of a mudder.” (No pun intended.) Oddsmakers had installed the filly at 10-1 in the days leading up to the race.

In the next segment, Roker, seated atop a pony, was joined by NBC’s equine correspondent Donna Brothers. When Roker’s pony suddenly lunged, Brothers’ horse bucked so hard, it threw the sea-soned jockey. Roker held his mount. Of course he had been belted into the saddle as tightly as a baby in a car seat.

With Brothers on the ground, Roker plunged ahead with the interview, reiterating the nasty fore-cast and asking “So which horse does this favor?”

He was clearly waiting for her to endorse his selection and was a little dismayed when she un-hesitatingly said, “Paddy O’Prada.”

Stick with the humidity, Al. Leave the handi-capping to the experts.

On Demand: The television week in review

anni SimPSonAsst. Copy Editor

asimps27@uncc.edu

Texan alternative group Bonedome released “Thinktankubator.” The name is incredibly indica-tive of what the album becomes. It seems to be an out-of-the-ordinary musical experience intended to force a new perspective on its listeners.

The Dallas-based group was formed under the leadership of Allan Hayslip, who intended the group “as the nom-de-rock for songs and perfor-mances that have never quite fit in his other bands,” according to the website.

Hayslip fills a lot of roles for the group, includ-ing “vocals, bass guitar, guitars, tracking engineer, composer” and “producer.” He is joined by Gerald Iragorri on drums and percussion, Edward McMa-hon on guitar, Paul Williams on guitar and keys, Colin Boyd on guitar, Jonathan Lacey on guitars and composition, Gregg Prickett on guitar and Chad Stockslager on keys for the album. Stewart Bennett served as the tracking manager.

The music is a strange combination between Frightened Rabbit, Green Day and Dishwalla, with the same eccentric, esoteric and cynical lyrics stan-dard in 90’s alternative rock. If you listen to the “90’s lunch” on 106.5 and want a fresh band for a similar sound, Bonedome is for you.

“Slow Jesus Xing” epitomizes this sound, with slow, drawn out riffs that, on the surface, mask a critique on American, religious culture. The lyr-ics are akin to the style found in Porno for Pyros’ “Pets” and the Butthole Surfers’ “Pepper.” In “Eraser,” Hayslip croons to losing a woman he’s abused.

Whether he’s looking at an outside situation ironically or being brutally, apathetically honest about a situation of his own, he turns the normal breakup song on its head. This is a consistent pat-tern. Bonedome turns normal sounding alternative music into an interesting play on the expected; He turns normalcy into abnormality.

The most brilliant of any of the songs on the album in this way is “Custody Lullaby.” What’s normally considered a way to comfort an unhappy

child, a song that serves to remind the world is in-deed a safe place, becomes an apology for a child stuck between an unfair situation that punishes the least responsible.

Not all of the songs impress, however. “I Can Lose You” is not only generic musically, but so are the lyrics. Nothing complex in the way of musical style or lyrics are offered to the listener, with sim-ple lyrics like “if losing me now makes you better somehow, all right” and “the signals we’re used to aren’t very strong.”

It seems like they’re making an analogy be-tween a failing relationship and losing signals at NASA (“Houston, we have a little problem”), but David Bowie and Pink Floyd did that already. It’s either that, or they’re referencing the city of Hous-ton, making the song even more simple. With songs like “Custody Lullaby” and “Slow Jesus Xing,” I’m disappointed, because it’s clear they’re more clever than that.

It’s obvious that’s what the group was going for. The album is self-described as “a product of a mu-sical omnivore” whose lyrical style is “dark, indeed

often chilling” because of “his massive grudge against the world,” according to the website. All of that is evident in everything the band does.

If that was the point, they’ve more than suc-ceeded. The band also proclaimed to encourage on their website, promising that “it’s an album that rewards each further listening, as layers of guitars reveal hidden melodies and a previously unnoticed line reveals itself to be a subtly clever bit of vin-dictiveness.” On the second and third play of the album, this is precisely what happened.

The album’s better songs will make you thing, and you’ll skip past the less impressive ones on your playlist. Let’s be honest, though.

What album doesn’t have songs that displease someone somewhere, even if the listener actively likes the band? If you want a throwback to the shockingly blatancy of 90’s grunge and alternative, check them out. You won’t regret it if you do.

Bonedome: Revives 90’s alternative and grungeGroup from Texas recently released their first album “Thinktankubator”

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BriTTanY norTonStaff Writer

bnorton4@uncc.edu

It seems that most talk around campus this year has been circled around the issues dealing with Parking Services and the complaints of many UNC Charlotte students. Much of the talk is based upon rumors and sometimes false statistics. There is at least one person however, who knows exactly what he is talking about. Gary Caton, director of Parking and Transportation Services, was willing to sit down and explain what is going on.

Caton has been working with UNC Charlotte for almost five years now and has roughly 14 years of parking services experience under his belt. Along with that, he worked in law enforcement for twenty years, so it is safe to say that he has earned the right to be able to voice his opinions.

With so many rumors circling this campus about the lack of parking, one might think that Caton would now be prepared to throw in the towel. However, there is one thing that keeps Caton where he is in spite of all the grief that the students of UNC Charlotte can give at times. Ironically, Caton continues his work here because of the students.

“The best part of my job is being able to work with the students. I worked with students at The Rochester Institute of Technology and that’s where I came to really enjoy the experience,” said Caton.

It is easy for the students to complain when they are watching all of the parking lots being taken away by new buildings being put up. Little did they know, Gary Caton is no amateur. With construction increases alongside enrollment, he knows that parking is going to be a major concern

of students. With that being understood, he already has solutions in place and ready to be executed.

“It is sometimes difficult to explain to people why we do what we do, how we do it, and the reasoning behind it. My least favorite part of the job is dealing with the conflicts of citations and the constant perception that there is a lack of parking. Most students, after given an explanation of the situation will appreciate it. They may not agree, but they appreciate the understanding of what’s going on,” said Caton.

“The parking on campus right now is very tight. In a perfect world, we should be showing at 5-10% vacancy. We’ve lost a lot of parking due to so many building projects and an increase in enrollment. So therefore is has to do with growth, which is a good thing for the university, but bad for parking.”

Last year the Department of Parking and Transportation Services started a program with the anticipation of only a 2-3% enrollment increase. Actual figures came out to be around a seven percent increase which the department was not fully prepared for. So Parking Services had to go to administration and request to build more parking. Fortunately, there were no issues, and administration was completely supportive. The most recent parking addition is lot 19 in front on the student union deck that provides about 100 parking spaces.

There will also be a new lot on the corner of Cameron Blvd and Craver Rd. which is located near the Student Union at the bottom of the hill going towards the fields. That new lot will be able to hold about 250 vehicles. These two lots are both designated for commuter students because that is where need is the greatest. Additionally, a

new parking deck is being built onto lot 26 near the police station which is expected to open at the beginning of August 2011.

“While this lot is being constructed, we will lose about 100 parking spaces, but after it is finished, we will have gained approximately 1000. This lot will be for Phase IX housing,” said Caton.

“There is also a new lot being built near the alumni house, it will probably be a remote lot, but will hold parking during events for visitors and will eliminate parking alongside the street,” Caton stated. “Another lot being built will be located near Robinson Hall and will be designated strictly for handicapped parking.”

Many of these lots are going to begin to offer perks to certain people. For instance, there is discussion about the decks having designated parking spots near the entrance for hybrid and electric vehicles that are energy efficient. A bike program is also being discussed that would place bike racks inside of the decks to allow students to drive and park in the deck, then use their bike around campus.

A number of students may question the safety of the parking decks because the school is not currently wired with security cameras in all the lots. Parking Services is currently working on a security system as well as a new lighting system that would make the decks brighter. This in turn will give students a sense of security rather than always feeling as though they’re walking in the dark.

Although there will be new lots and parking decks being built, nothing is going to be considered perfect. However, there are a couple of ways for students to help out with the issues. For those who commute to campus, carpooling with

other students will eliminate the need for so many parking spaces. Carpooling is also more energy efficient and will save on gas. Students also have the option of riding their bikes to campus. As for resident students, an alternative would be to not bring a car to campus. This may sound outrageous to many students, but there are some who bring a car to school and hardly ever move it. This causes spaces to be occupied unnecessarily, spaces that could have been provided to someone else.

UNC Charlotte does offer a car sharing program that charges by the hour. This alternative could be a more affordable option because the student doesn’t have to worry about paying for a parking sticker and insurance on a vehicle. The hourly charge covers the gas and any maintenance done to the vehicle. So this too may be a more efficient option for a number of students.

What many students may not also understand is that “parking services is an auxiliary to the university.” Meaning, the tuition that students have to pay has nothing to do with the building of new decks and lots. A common statement to hear is “I pay my tuition, so I should be able to park anywhere that I feel and always be able to find a decent parking spot.” As established earlier, nothing will be perfect. However, there are a number of improvements being made and progress is certainly becoming evident.

Students can look forward to paying $335 for a parking sticker for the year starting this coming Fall. This is an increase from last year, but that is due to the new decks being built. More parking was a large demand this year, and finally this demand is being met. Paying a couple of extra dollars just happens to be a side effect of it.

Caton discusses future parking improvements

anDrew waTKinSStaff Writer

awatki29@uncc.edu

UNC Charlotte has many leadership programs that help further students in becoming a leader. Some of these include Leadership Fellows, the Leadership Journey Learning Community, as well as Emerging Leaders. However, one specific leadership program that is also part of UNC Charlotte is the Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AFROTC).

The Air Force ROTC is a well-known program throughout the state (and even the country). Each year, students apply to UNC Charlotte not only to further their education, but to emerge as strong leaders in the AFROTC program. Detachment 592 here at UNC Charlotte is the largest detachment in

the state with 5 active duty members and about 140 cadets in the AFROTC program.

If you think the Air Force ROTC is all about being serious and not having fun, you’re mistaken. Each year the AFROTC program has many events that are informal (and formal) and are very fun for the cadets. For example, in January the AFROTC competed in paintball tournaments as well as played laser tag. Currently they are getting ready to have a burger bash on May 5th, in celebration of the Change of Command ceremony that took place on April 29th.

“Having the burger bash is a great way for all the cadets to join informally to have fun and celebrate a job well done,” Capitan Jim H. Thigpen says. “We have informal events because we want them to get the full college experience that they deserve.”

A great thing to know about the AFROTC program is that students are not limited to majoring in one specific field. Thigpen says, “Many of our cadets come from a variety of different majors. You can major in anything you choose, and minor in the AFROTC.”

Some students have been skeptical to joining because of the myths. “When students are deciding if they want to join the AFROTC program, they hear myths about how you have to be obligated to the Air Force and the program when you join. The first year of the program is designed to be a test drive for cadets, to see if they would like to further their education in the AFROTC,” says Thigpen.

Once a student reaches his or her junior year, most of the cadets start making career decisions. The juniors in the AFROTC program get to compete for national jobs within the Air Force. This

is done by filling out the “Dream Sheet”, which is selecting which jobs you would like to do.

From there, about 2000 other cadets are doing the same thing. Depending on the needs of the Air Force, including how many are needed for each position, determines the chances that a cadet will get selected to pursue their first chosen career. A student’s GPA and major can contribute to this. “About 83 percent of the cadets that fill out the dream sheet get one of the jobs they listed,” says Thigpen.

On May 14th, the AFROTC will host their commencement ceremony. The commencement ceremony is when the seniors who have chosen their job and completed the program are awarded as Air Force Officers.

Building leadership can start with AFROTC

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Today’s birthday (5/4/10). This year you feel more reserved than usual. You accept duties that come your way and manage them without muss or fuss. Privately, you choose career-development activities that will lead to the recognition you desire. maintain independence and do some in-ventive thinking.

Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- You recognize opportuni-ties that were previously hidden. Take your observations to your work-space and add details.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 6 -- You wake up tuned in to an even better solution to yesterday’s problem. aren’t dreams wonder-ful? Stick to the practical aspects.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Dig deep into your memo-ry for facts and figures. Household projects involve repairs. is it still under warranty?

Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 6 -- if you feel a bit down to-day, don’t worry. Later, lucky opportunities arrive on your doorstep, and you see how it all fulfills your responsibilities.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Someone works behind the scenes to prepare a big surprise for your favorite person. This could be huge fun!

virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Team up with one or more partners to share ideas. You want the result to demonstrate creative abil-ity and also practicality. Sit close together.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- You still want to get every-thing done as quickly as possible. Lure associates into your web with the promise of a future reward.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- There’s a little bit of sad-ness in the air. Follow your heart to see the problem and then set the stage for communication.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- Consider your resourc-es before you jump into today’s projects. Something you hear at home early on reveals a direct path to your goal.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 6 -- Fire up your imagination and let it run wild with the facts you’ve collected. Your work doesn’t have to be dull. Love what you do.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- Today’s problems seem obvious on the surface. on second look, you discover negative undercur-rents that need to be resolved.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Focus on the inner work-ings of group activities. Someone’s already keeping track of the public side. Your greatest opportunity lies closer to home.

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JoSH CarPenTerManaging Editor

jacarpe1@uncc.edu

“We haven’t had a game like this in a long time. We just weren’t very good and they were better.” Those were the words of Charlotte 49er head baseball coach Loren Hibbs following Wednesday’s 5-0 shutout loss at the hands of the North Carolina Tar Heels. Charlotte behind the 8-ball early, and didn’t threaten the Tar Heel lead until late in the eighth inning. Charlotte (29-10) entered the game ranked seventh in Division I with 9.4 runs per game and had a +4.1 scoring margin, good for ninth in the country. The Tar Heels (27-17) broke open the scoring in the top half of the first when Ryan Wierzbicki singled to left field to bring in lead off man Mike Cavasinni. The single was the 52nd hit of the season for Wierzbicki, which lands him second on the squad only behind left fielder Ben Bunting. Wierzbicki factored in on UNC’s next run as well when he scored on a Ryan Graepel sacrifice single through the left side to make the score 2-0 in the fourth. The Tar Heels extended their lead to three in the sixth inning when Seth Baldwin ripped a 2-2 John Hamilton pitch off the left-center warning track for an RBI triple, bringing across Graepel from first to put Charlotte in its biggest hole of the night. Charlotte finally got a runner in scoring position in the bottom

half of the seventh when Tar Heel shortstop Graepel bobbled a Corey Shaylor grounder, allowing Shaylor to reach first. Shaylor advanced to second on a wild pitch, but the Niners failed to capitalize when Zane Williams popped up to shallow left field to end the inning. The Niners threatened again in the eighth when Justin Wilson and Shane Brown reached second and third respectively, but again, Charlotte failed to capitalize. In seemingly ideal position to get on the scoreboard, junior first baseman Ryan Rivers strung out a 10-pitch at-bat, but eventually struck out swinging to end the inning. The Tar Heels added two more runs in the ninth to cap off the scoring at 5-0 and send Charlotte to its first home loss since an 8-2 defeat at the hands of Austin Peay on March 13. The 17-game winning streak for Charlotte tied the 07-08 squad for the longest in program history. This season’s 17-game winning streak was the longest not spanning two seasons. Justin Wilson led the way at the plate for Charlotte, going 2-for-3 and a walk, but Charlotte scattered seven hits across the board and never really threatened North Carolina’s lead. “They’re very athletic, they play good defense and they pitch,” Hibbs said. “It was just one of those deals where they were better than we were. I’m not going to sugar coat it. We like our guys, I thought

the effort was there. They were better than we were tonight.” Chris Munnelly (2-1) picked up the win for the Tar Heels. Munnelly scattered four hits and struck out five Charlotte batters across six stellar innings in the winning effort. The 49ers’ high-scoring offense was shut out for just the second time this season and was held below 10 runs for the fourth straight game. Tim Lysaught (4-3) took the loss for Charlotte, striking out five in just three innings of work and allowing just one run. For the night, Charlotte used seven pitchers compared to just two for the Tar Heels and allowed 11 hits compared to seven for the Tar Heels. With the win, the Tar Heels moved to 30-6-1 against Charlotte and haven’t lost to the Niners in Charlotte since the 1992 campaign.

Tarheels end Charlotte’s streakThe Niners were shutout for just the second time this season as they dropped a 5-0 decision to the Tarheels Wednesday night

Roland blasted his first home run in 23-0 win over Temple.

Photo/Alex GeorgiCharlotte was unable to get past North Carolina on Wednesday.

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eD niSerAsst. Sports Editoreniser@uncc.edu

Friday night featured a big six-run second inning for (8-31, 5-13) Temple as the Owls soared past the Niners, 8-4. Corey Roberts picked up the loss, dropping him to 3-2 on the season. The top of the second inning began with three straight singles and Adrian Perez wrapped a grand slam over the left field fence to put the Owls up 6-0 after two.

Cory Tilton came across from third after walking earlier in the inning when Justin WIlson grounded out to short, cutting the deficit to 6-1 after three. Ryan Rivers helped chip away at the five-run lead with a single to center field, bringing around Wilson from second to make the score 6-2.

Zane Williams provided a bit of a spark for the Niners’ offense with a monster home run to left field to cut the spread in half, making it 6-3 after six.

Temple upped the ante in the bottom of the seventh with a single down the right field line to bring across Tony Jusino and Jabair Khan, giving the

Owls all they needed to pass the conference-leading Niners, 8-4.

The Charlotte bats sought revenge in the Saturday matinee when they scored 23 runs on 23 hits, bringing 14 hitters to the plate and tying the program record for most batters in an inning.

Charlotte did not waste any time getting the bats going to bring across seven runs on seven hits, chasing Owls’ starter Matt Mongiardini from the game after just one out was recorded.

The bottom of the third featured 11 runs on seven hits and three errors. Ryan Rivers singled down the right field line, bringing across Corey Shaylor and Wilson.

Cory Tilton blasted two home runs in the mammoth win. The multi-home run game marks the first of Tilton’s career. Justin Roland hit his first career home run to left field in the second inning to jump-start the shortstop’s four RBI.

Charlotte’s offensive drumming was strung across three innings with seven in the first, 11 in the third and a five run fifth inning to propel them past the Owls, 23-0. Tyler

Pilkington picked up the win Saturday, pitching eight innings and surrendering five hits in the shutout.

In Sunday’s game, the 49ers trailed for the majority of the game until the bottom of the ninth, when Rivers hit a sacrifice fly to left field to score Wilson, tying the game at six. Shaylor then came across on a wild pitch to lift the Niners over Temple, 7-6.

Roland homers as 49ers topple Owls

Golf wins fifth straightJoSH CarPenTerManaging Editor

jacarpe1@uncc.edu

The Charlotte 49ers golf team continued its domination of the Atlantic 10 over the weekend, winning their fifth consecutive conference tournament by a whopping 18 shots over second place Richmond (+29). The Niners have won the A-10 title in each of the five years since joining the conference.

Charlotte finished at 11-over par for the 54-hole tournament. Charlotte shot 10-over par on the

final day to join Penn State (1986-91) as the only two teams to win five consecutive conference titles. Charlotte’s 10-over par on Sunday was matched by Xavier for the lowest round of the day as the Niners had the lowest round on each day.

Senior Corey Nagy led the way for the Niners, picking up his second consecutive A-10 individual title and third individual title of the year by posting a three-round total of four under par. Nagy’s even-par round of 71 on Sunday helped

him finish two strokes ahead of teammate Olafur Loftsson and become just the fifth player to win back-to-back tournament titles.

Richmond (+29) placed second overall-it’s highest finish in program history-while Xavier rounded out the top three at +40.

With the tournament victory, the Niners will advance to their sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament. Six NCAA Regionals will be played May 20-22 at six different sites.

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UNC Charlotte Word Search

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-WORD BANK-

Fill in the blanksnorm grabbed _______ and headed down the road the Hayes Stadium so

he could _________. There he was greeted by ______. They then decided

to walk over to atkins Library in order to_________. once in the library they

were told to ________, because they were _________. Then being forced

to leave atkins the group soon decided to sit by one of the campus preachers

who was screaming about _________. The preacher then was chased away

by ________. The preacher then yelled, “_____________,” as he ran off into

the distance.

across campus the new basketball coach alan major was talking with

_______. Coach major was excited about ________ and is planning on

_____________. norm and his friends soon found Coach major and then

they ____________ and made plans to see ___________. norm soon left his

friends and Coach major and made his way to _________.

norm made his way to the Student union where he walked into Starbucks.

He ordered _________. after getting his order he headed over to norm’s

Lounge where he ____________. norm soon became very exhausted and

wanted to take to nap. norm drifted off to sleep on ____________ and he

dreamt about __________, along with how exciting it is going to be to be a

part of the niner nation next year.

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-FIND TEN DIFFERENCES IN THESE BASKETBALL PHOTOS-

Answers: 1. Ref’s jersey 2. ‘C’ in Charlotte 3. Last name 4. American Flag 5. Stripe on shorts 6. Jersey Number 7. Cloned face 8. Missing crowd 9. Turned head 10. Shirt logo

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