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tain are traveling all over the
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Author Peter W. Singer to
speak at UNC Charlotte
The director of the Brookings Institute’s
defense initiative will speak on ‘Wired of War.’
Jamie Brown
Staff Writer
jbrow13@uncc.edu
Noted author and U.S.
defense expert Peter W. Singer
will speak at UNC Charlotte,
Thursday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. in the
Rowe Arts Buildings Auditorium,
room 130. The lecture is free and
open to the public.
Singer is Senior Fellow and
Director of the 21st Century
Defense Initiative at the
Brookings Institution. He will
be speaking on behalf of his
most recent book, Wired of War.
Making the New York Times non-
fiction bestseller list in its first
week of release, the book looks
at the implications of robotics
and other new technologies for
war, politics, ethics and law in
the 21st Century.
Singer received his PH.D.
in Government from Harvard
University and a BA from the
Woodrow Wilson School of
Public and International Affairs
University to add
new degree programs
Japanese and Anthropology to be made available
Anni Simpson
Sr. Staff Writer
asimps27@uncc.edu
UNC Charlotte is not a
small campus, and if anything
projected about our future
remains consistent, it is our
growth as a university. Growth
can mean a lot of different
things. One of the ways our
growth is expected to change
UNC Charlotte in the relatively
near future is the expansion of
programs on campus. Over the
course of the next few years,
UNC Charlotte hopes to expand
by including new undergraduate,
graduate, and doctoral programs
of growing interest and demand
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at Princeton University. He has
delivered speeches at venues
ranging from the U.S. Congress
to over 40 universities around
the world. He has written for a
full range of major media and
journals, including the Boston
Globe, L.A. Times, New York
Times, Washington Post,
Foreign Affairs, Current History,
Survival, International Security,
Parameters, Weltpolitik, and the
World Policy Journal. Singer is
currently a columnist on defense
issues for the Washington
Examiner.
Singer’s two previous books
have also been as successful
as his current. His first book,
published in 2003, Corporate
Warriors: The Rise of the
Privatized Military Industry
pioneered the study of the new
industry of private companies
providing military services for
hire, an issue that soon became
important with the use and abuse
of these companies in Iraq. It was
named best book of the year by
to the student body.
For example, some of
the new programs being
considered currently include
an undergraduate degree in
Japanese, a master’s degree in
anthropology, and a Ph.D in
public health. “Those are some
of the programs that we have
already conceptualized and
set forward for approval to the
board of governors,” said Dr.
Joan Lorden, the Provost and
Vice Chancellor for Academic
Affairs.
However, adding new
programs is an extensive process.
“It doesn’t happen overnight,”
said Dr. Lorden. “It involves
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the American Political Science 63-61 victory.
Association, as well as among
the top five international affairs where Charlotte lived by points
books of the year by the Gelber
Prize. The book is now listed
as an assigned text at venues
ranging from Yale Law School to
the Army War College.
Children at War was
published in 2005 and explored
the rise of another new force in
modern warfare, child solider
groups. Singer’s captivating
work was the first book to
comprehensively explore the
compelling and tragic rise of
child soldier groups. It was
recognized by the 2006 Robert
F. Kennedy Memorial Book of
the Year Award.
Thursday night, Singer will
comment on his most recent
book and discuss new trends
in fighting war, and what laws
and ethics apply to engaging
unmanned and autonomous
See Singer page 2
identifying a possible area for
a program, then developing
a feasibility study, a kind of
preliminary proposal. That
gets reviewed in the colleges. If
it’s a graduate program, it also
gets reviewed in the graduate
school.” Feasibility can include
the monetary cost of additional
programs, but that is only one of
the many factors included when
under consideration. Also of
concern are faculty, new space,
and new facilities.
A demand and need has to
exist for new programs created
to exist. Employment
See New programs page 2
The over indulgence of
prescription drugs: there’s
Harris sinks final
blow to St. Louis
Josh Carpenter
Sports Editor
jcarpe1@uncc.edu
With just under 10 seconds
left in overtime, Charlotte 49ers
senior point guard DiJuan Harris
brought the ball upcourt and was
having déjà vu. Just like the first
time, he stepped up and made
the shot when the 49ers needed
it most.
“Well um, I actually had hit
that same shot before the half
ended,” Harris said of his game-
winning jumper. “Time was
winding down and coach was
like ‘make a play.’ At the worst
I knew it was going into double-
overtime. So I found a sweet
spot on the floor, got there like
I did before the end of the half,
he backed up and I knocked the
shot in.”
Harris scored only seven
points in the game, but four of
them came at crunch time when
it counted most. Harris gave the
49ers a 26-25 lead at the end of the
first half when he crossed-over
Kwamain Mitchell and knocked
down a foul-line jumper. In
overtime, it was a mirror image.
Harris dribbled inside the arc,
used his patented crossover move
to create space from Mitchell
and buried the game-winner.
After the Billikens’ half-court
heave missed, Harris jumped
over press row, celebrating the
It was ironic that in a game
more to it than over the
counter
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in the paint, a jumper was the
deciding factor. Coming in as a
top 10 defensive team nationally,
the Billikens held Charlotte
without a 3-pointer for the first
time since 1989, a streak of 630
games.
The game was a series of
ups and downs for Charlotte
(12-4; 2-1), who moved to 7-1 at
Halton Arena this season. The
49ers started the game on a 12-2
run, capped by Derrio Green’s
impressive 3-point play in which
he knocked in a one-handed shot
from the right side while being
fouled.
The Billikens (11-6; 2-1)
couldn’t stay with the 49ers
early, but after Green’s 3-point
play, scored seven straight
points to get right back into
the game. 49er’s head coach
Bobby Lutz has an unspoken
rule; if one of his players picks
up two fouls early in the first
half, he’ll ride the pine for the
remaining minutes of the half.
This was the case for Charlotte
freshman Chris Braswell, who
picked up his second foul with
just over 10 minutes remaining.
With Braswell on the bench, the
Billikens took advantage and
eventually took the lead late in
the first half on a 3-pointer from
Cody Ellis.
In the second half, the
Niners once again jumped out
to an early lead. And once again,
the Billikens fought right back.
Charlotte pushed their lead to
as much as eight at 51-43 when
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Harris knocked down a pair of
free throws. But the Billikens
had a counter-punch, answering
with an 8-0 run to tie the game
at 51. After one free throw for
both teams, the score was tied at
52 and after An’Juan Wilderness
missed a driving layup with one
second remaining, the game was
headed to overtime.
In overtime, Charlotte
jumped out to an early lead
and led 61-56 with just over one
minute remaining. After a dunk
by the Billikens’ Jon Smith, Willie
Reed went to the foul line with a
chance to cut the score to one.
After Reed clanked off both free
throws, the long rebound went
to Kyle Cassity, who knocked
down the three with 17 seconds
remaining, tying the score.
Lutz opted not to call timeout
and allowed Harris made the
clutch shot.
“Big players step up in big-
time moments,” Harris said
afterwards. “Me being the leader
of the UNC-Charlotte basketball
team, whether I made it or missed
it, I was willing to take the shot
to end the game.”
St. Louis, who failed to move
to 3-0 in conference play since
the 1989-90 season was led by
Jon Smith (15 points, eight
rebounds).
The Niners will try to get
their first A-10 road win this
week as they travel to Richmond
on Wednesday evening and La
Salle on Saturday afternoon.
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New Programs
positions being available,
people looking to hire graduates
with degrees in those programs,
and a growing student interest
base are all major factors in
creation. In some cases, the
attraction is already there.
Around twenty students
are already interested in a
bioinformatics specialization as
a Ph.D. program.
That is one of the reasons
behind the considered
undergraduate major in
Japanese. “We have a very
large undergraduate minor
in Japanese,” she said. “We
typically have between 200 and
300 students a year studying
Chick-Fil-A to remain in Prospector
Jamie Brown
Staff Writer
jbrow13@uncc.edu
Chick-fil-A will now
temporarily re-locate to the Cone
Center over spring break, as
remodeling begins in Prospector.
continued from page 1
Japanese.” Japanese can be useful
to students seeking employment,
but students have shown their
own interest in a Japanese B.A.
The expansion of
programs would provide
various new opportunities for
undergraduates, and in the case
of master’s programs and new
Ph.D. programs, potentially
attract new students looking
for those specific degrees and
specializations. “It wouldn’t
change undergraduate tuition,”
said Dr. Lorden, quelling the
fear that comes with a tuition
that is already increasing with
other university changes, such as
with the football team.
The original plan was to move
the Chick-fil-A during Christmas
break, but several factors played
in the delay. Part of the setback
was caused by the review process
at the state construction level.
The approval has to be met by
the state construction and the
While there are talks of a new
science building in the works on
campus, potentially having new
programs isn’t a direct result
of the new building. The new
building is being built for the
need of additional laboratory
space, as well as an adequate
research base for chemistry in
particular.
“We want to create
opportunities to study the things
that they’re interested in and
enable them to have rich and
productive careers,” Dr. Lorden
said. “With every new program,
we look at what the need is
and what the demand is for the
program.”
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department of insurance before
any remodeling takes place. The
dinning service also felt it was in
the best interest for the students
not to disrupt food service in
Prospector until construction
officially starts.
Chartwell’s Resident District
Singer continued from page 1
weapons. He will present
what message it sends when
the U.S. deploys unmanned
machines, how enemies may
interpret being attacked by these
weapons and how humans will
remain masters of weapons that
are faster and more intelligent
than they are.
Barnes and Noble at UNC
Charlotte will provide copies of
his book, where a signing will
follow Singer’s lecture.
The lecture is sponsored
by the College of Liberal Arts
& Sciences, the Office of
International Programs, the
Charlotte Research Institute,
the College of Computing and
Manager, Andrew Lipson, said
“The delay is actually not a bad
thing for our guest as the current
Chick-fil-A operation will not
change and be less capable of
serving guest.”
According to Lipson,
Prospector is three times busier
than it was five years and they
want to make sure to take the time
and do everything properly.
The Chick-fil-A currently
serves anywhere from 800 to
1,100 students a day, and will
transition to a grab-in-go at the
temporary location. The Chick-
fil-A Express will serve ready to
go sandwiches for a quick lunch.
The Main St. Market will
expand the number of registers
and credit card machines in
preparation for more students.
Although, the hours will stay
the same, opening at 10:30
and closing at 3 p.m. Lipson,
however, said that if there were
depend for the Chick-fil-A to
stay open longer they would
accommodate.
Raymond Galleno, director
of auxiliary services, said, “(We)
want to make sure we service the
population what they want.”
Informatics, the College of
Engineering and Marcia and
Paul Simon.
Singer’s appearance is the
first of two events that will launch
UNC Charlotte’s new center
for Applied Counterterrorism
Studies. The center was
created to provide citizens and
policy-makers with a better
understanding of the multi-
faced causes and consequences
of terrorist acts. The first
Counterterrorism Conference
for professionals and students
will be held on Friday, Jan. 29
at UNC Charlotte’s Uptown
Center.
While the Cone Center all
ready has the seating capacity for
extra students, part of the project
at Prospector is to expand the
amount of seating.
When the lower level of
Prospector is complete, the
seating capacity will seat between
160 to 200 people. Other
additions include six registers,
bathrooms and an elevator.
Breakfast will also be served
at the new Chick-fil-A, which
will extend the hours from 7 or
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The new hours
may have some impact on the
hours of the other food options
in Prospector.
The new timeline now has
the Chick-fil-A temporarily re-
locating during spring break,
with remodeling to begin at
Prospector, with the lower-level
being completed by late fall.
Lipson likes the new timeline
better “because the weather will
be much nicer for people to (want
to) walk to the Cone Center.”
The upper part of Prospector,
which includes Coyote Jack’s
Grill, Salsaritas, Mondo Subs
and Mamma Leone’s Pizza, will
close during the summer to also
What’s going on?
Who
Author and defense ex-
pert Peter W. Singer
Where
Rowe Arts room 130
When
Jan. 28 at 7 p.m.
receive an upgrade. Part of the
construction will be upgrading
the fire suspension systems, the
fire alarm systems and access to
the building.
The building also has to be
upgraded to meet modern code,
including the relocation of all
the electrical panels, because
the current ones interfer with
where the new elevator will be
placed. Since the lower level was
not designed for a kitchen of the
installation of a bathroom, the
sanitary sewer lines need to be
upgraded, and kitchen facilities
need to be installed.
The remodeling to the upper
level will consist of upgrades
to the back of the kitchen, new
equipment and more storage.
The upgrading to the upper level
is expected to be finished in time
for the fall semester.
Galleno understands that the
Prospector is “a prime location.”
The academic core is there,
which means the need for quick
service is really there. Therefore,
the sooner construction begins;
the sooner students can enjoy
an expanded Chick-fil-A and an
upgraded Prospector.
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A prescription doesn’t always make it safe

Erin reeve
Staff Writer
ereeve@uncc.edu
Everyday, prescription drugs circulate through
the hands of future addicts, drug-induced corpses,
and children.
The main cause of death and addiction are the
doctors who prescribe and hand patients these
medicines out like Halloween candy. If you have
ever been to high school or college, you have
been around some sort of drug or alcohol fiend
that overboard their dosage and make a mess of
themselves and inevitably, the party.
It is evident that these people like most, enjoy
the escape that drugs and alcohol bring into their
life a little too much. And who would not? Using
these escapes are more or less the easy way out of a
busy day, a bad day, a break up, and even help some
to cope with deaths.
But if we know how hard we can fall victim to
these drugs, doctors must, too. They have not been
studying their lives away, and closing their eyes
off to the world completely. In this diverse reality,
every family has a relative or friend of a friend that
has experience drug or alcohol addiction.
So why prescribe us such a high dosages of
prescription drugs that we may die weaning that victimize them into using prescription drugs. wouldn’t this be the perfect time?
ourselves from them? Once we have drugs in our Like us, they become addicted, and like us, they It’s time to stop closing our eyes. Adults and
hands, it is hard to know what to do with them. die, or struggle weaning from them. kids whom you’d never believe to sell, are. It’s time
They are worth so much money, why not sell them The drug dealing and compulsion sometimes to let ourselves see the world for what and how it
begins with our pharmacy which the doctor really is, and start making changes. Our first should
to our peers to make an even greater profit? Or,
recommends. One could believe that this was be prescribing the right amount of prescription
why not keep taking them? The thought of this
all to a way to wrap the patients back into being drugs.
happening to kids is unreasonably disturbing.
obsessed and shaking, with addiction that they
If they start so young, they’ll die or become
have to circulate their money right back into the
addicted at too early of an age. It’s devastating to
medical industry and seek professional help from
hear about the deaths, the drama and the worried
them, once again. Medical industries are still
parents of those kids who die in their sleep, die in
businesses that profit from your bad health.
sports, from overdosing on prescription drugs.
Someone else could argue that they over-
In this life we only get one chance. One chance
prescribe drugs due to the different needs of
to be here, one chance to experience all we can.
patients. The doctor wants the patient to feel
But for some whether children and adults, the
comfortable and not have any pain, so they over-
years can only be lessened by the dependence on
prescribe. Although this is understandable,
these drugs.
the majority of people will never use all their
Sometimes, we stereotype drugs with bad kids,
prescription drugs, leaving room for selling, or
or kids that have had a ‘troubled past’. But indeed,
experimenting and inevitable dependence.
drugs circulate through everyone, and more kids
Also, if doctors overprescribe, more money is
who you would not expect are getting involved.
used to damper our health care economically that
Athletes are among the supported outlier. We
we don’t actually need. This may sound like a small
sometimes view athletes as being heavenly, with
proportion, but if they were so inexpensive, why
the bodies of greek gods. But, in fact, they are more
would people sell them for good amounts of money?
or less, the same as us.
And, since our health care is already in desperate
Athletes can become addicted to drugs when
need of some sort of evolution and economic boost,
MCT Campus
they tear their ACL, or have other sport injuries

Letters to the editor

In regards to the tragedy in Haiti

I am very grateful and a can of tuna, a blanket, Spring/

thankful in behalf of all Haitians
to see how the American’s
community and all over the world
who had come together and help
Haiti in her darkest day.
Nonetheless, since Haiti did
not have any type of mechanism
in place, we still going to need
help and volunteer to rebuild
and put a type of infrastructure
in place so all Haitian can be
sufficient in their community.
This is the reason, I would like
to encourage the community to
spread the word to family and
friends and with their help we
can achieve anything. Like the
Haitian mottos say that “Min
anpil chaye pa lou” which it
means “with a lot of hand the
load is not heavy” and the other
motto says that “L’ Union Fait
La Force” it means that “United
make us strong”. I know we shall
overcome with the grace of God
and with everyone that God has
put in our path.
I would like to spread the
word, so people can keep giving
of what ever they can, it might be
summer cloth that is easily can
be wash by hand to be hang to
dry under the sun, shoes can be
plastic sandals, flip-flop, toiletry.
Or their can donate money to
Samaritan Purse so they can
provide the victims a kit that
include a tent which is cost about
$100 for a kit and also they can
still donate money by texting
90999 to RED CROSS and keep
donating blood also.
I just want to spread the
words and thanking everyone
who had been very generous and
compassion toward the Haitian
people. Thank you again and let
me know how I can keep the story
of the Haiti Disaster for a while
so people can keep helping in the
second stage of our Recovery and
the first stage is the Acute care.
I would like to say thank you
for your time.
Sincerely,
Jeanne Delva-Pierre
BSPH Candidate 2012

Let’s get ready to rumble

Mixed Martial Arts and UFC has more to offer the Queen City than most give them credit for
Devin Phillips
Staff Writer
dphilli@uncc.edu
Mixed martial arts or MMA is currently
becoming one of the fastest growing sports in
America. MMA is a sport which consists of
combination different types of fighting styles.
Traditional greco roman wrestling, boxing, karate,
jiu jitsu, muay thai, and american kickboxing are
incorporated into MMA. It’s popularity has even
currently surpassed boxing in America.
A lot of the growth of MMA is due to the
popularity of the Ultimate Fighting Championship,
or the UFC. The president of the UFC, Dana
White, recruited some of the top names in the
world of MMA to UFC. Since then popularity and
revenue generated by the sport has been steadily
increasing. Merchandise generated from the UFC
also factored into its growth in popularity. “I think
one of the biggest aids to the MMA world is the
clothing brand Tap Out. They brought out a lot of
fans in the earlier days with their eccentric clothing
look,” said UNC Charlotte junior Scott Syfrett, a
local MMA fighter.
“The UFC has been around for quite a while;
it was just looked down upon. It was looked at as
more like pit fighting or human chicken fights”,
said Syfrett. The popularity of the UFC though
is causing misconceptions of mixed martial arts to
be reverse.
MMA has even in influential in effecting area of
politics. In 1997, former Gov. of New York George
Pataki banded MMA in New York, feeling the
sport was “barbaric” in nature. On Jan. 11, present
Gov. of New York David Patterson said that he
wanted to reverse the ban of MMA for his state.
Currently, New York State is facing a $7 billion
dollar budget deficit, and the revenue produce
from MMA completions can help solve New York’s
fiscal problem. Patterson hopes the profits from
mix martial arts can solve the problem without
forcing severe spending cuts to the stated budget.
MMA is gaining attention locally in Charlotte
as well. “The MMA scene around Charlotte is
definitely growing, especially now with local
Rodney Walace signing with UFC. I train with
about eight pros at my gym here in Charlotte,” said
Syfrett.
It is recommended that if an individual gets
involved in MMA, that they pursue wrestling
then progress on to other fighting techniques. But
mastering MMA comes down to finding the right
training camp for you. “Find a camp with some pros
with outstanding records and then you’re probably
on to something,” said Syfrett. There are several
camps that train authentic martial arts including
Black Belt Usa and Alliance.
MMA have emerged as a popular new aspect
of American culture. “Fans have probably gone up
10000 percent. Its unreal how popular its getting,”
said Syfrett. Other MMA organizations besides
UFC which include the WEC, IFL, and Strikeforce
are beginning to get notarized as well. “I could
definitely see MMA being an Olympic sport and
maybe the top sport in the world,” said Syfrett.
Scott Syfrett (right) training with another MMA fighter at Black Belt USA Photo/ Scott Syfrett

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arts&entertainment
Jocelyn Ellis and the Alpha Theory
kick start 2010 tour in Chapel Hill
Anni Simpson
Staff Writer
asimps27@uncc.edu
Last Thursday night, Charlotte based
band Jocelyn Ellis and the Alpha Theory,
jump-started their 2010 tour at Chapel Hill’s
Local 506 music club. Joined by The Lucky
Five, another band from the Charlotte region,
Jocelyn Ellis and the Alpha Theory played
songs from their latest EP, In The Beginning.
The audience on hand for Thursday’s concert
was very energized for the Charlotte based
quartet and the show itself left the Chapel
Hill audience with a taste of the kind of
talent the Queen City has to offer.
Ellis and her band mates (Nathan
Woodlard on bass, Jesse Seibold on drums,
and Jeff Taylor on guitar) bring to the table
a very diverse musical background with
varied and eclectic influences ranging from
legends like Etta James, to culture changing
musicians such as Tu-Pac, Led Zeppelin,
Black Sabbath, and the Police.
Jocelyn Ellis and the Alpha Theory
are a very talented and energetic group of
individuals who produce a sound that simply
cannot be put into a box with an easy label,
supported by their seemingly fluid mixture
of hip-hop, soul, and rock styles.
Jeff Taylor, commenting on the groups
formation said, “Me and Jesse had been
playing together previously in bands,
and Jesse and Nate had played together
previously…so we came together and started
playing and our styles have always been
pretty diverse.”
“Jocelyn comes in with this
hair aflame, grabs a mic,
does a scissor kick, and
started singing.”
Jeff Taylor
Once lead singer Jocelyn Ellis was added
to the mix all the stars seemed to align for
the group. “We met Jocelyn at school, and
we were jamming at my house. Jocelyn comes
in with this hair aflame, grabs a mic, does a
scissor kick, and started singing. She, in one
take, started busting out these lyrics,” Taylor
said, commenting on the groups first official
practice. That was all it took for Jocelyn Ellis
and the Alpha Theory to emerge.
The energy Taylor attributed to Ellis was
spot on. While soft-spoken and humble one
on one, on stage Ellis evokes strong emotion
and constant excitement. Bouncing around
on stage, Ellis would emphatically rap in the
face of Taylor, who would match her with his
equally powerful guitar riffs.
Following the bands formation, the
group began playing in the NoDa or North
Davidson district of Charlotte. While hitting
up local NoDa venues, the band began
receiving more widespread coverage for their
unique sound.
“Our manager, Giovanni, plays an
integral role,” Ellis said commenting on the
group’s success. “He sees what we do. He
started getting us into these different venues
and then taking that for marketing and that
kind of stuff”, Ellis added.
The group has continued to achieve
significant success within the Charlotte
area. In 2008, Ellis snagged the Charlotte
Music Award and has been hitting venues
as far away as Spain, opening for such acts
including: Wyclef Jean, Nikki Giovani, and
even Citizen Cope last October.
In interviewing the band about opening
Jocelyn Ellis
for such legendary acts, the group said their
greatest influence came from opening for
Citizen Cope. “His band was so hot,” said
Taylor, who reminisced about getting to
listen in during the group’s per-concert sound
check. “Being with bands like that made you
want to step it up a notch”, he added.
Artistic freedom was what made an
appearance in Queens last November
particularly meaningful for Ellis. “It was our
last performance of the year, and we were
sort of free with what we were doing,” she
said. “We had a ball. We were just all really
vibing and just really free on stage” Ellis
concluded.
The group’s next show will take them
to New York before returning home to
perform throughout North Carolina. Their
first show back home will be at the Double
Door Inn on February 13 and again at UNC
Charlotte’s Halton Arena, with special guest
Safetysuit on February 25. To find out more
information on the group, or to sample some
of their online music, visit their website at:
http://www.jocelynellis.net/, or check then
out when they return back to North Carolina
Feb. 13.
7 Day Binge
worse than a
hangover
John Rader
Staff Writer
jhrader@uncc.edu
The self titled album from 7 Day Binge is an eight song study
in everything that is wrong with the music industry today. The
music, most of which is filled with references to a lifestyle of
excess, fails to stand out, even next to similarly uninspired bands.
Listeners who have listened to the radio in the past couple of
years will easily recognize the format. These guys drink. They’ve
always drunk. They love to drink, and they aren’t planning on
stopping anytime soon. This is all well in line with the southern
rock genre, but it just can’t stand alone by itself. Fans of the genre
will by largely, be let down by this attempt.
Now this listener has nothing against drinking. The question
is, do we need another band selling this as the bulk of their
artistic expression. The question would be rhetorical, since very
little of what is on the album could be called artistic expression.
At its best, this album captures the feel of rock/metal/blues
heavyweights, Clutch. However, this is only in fits and spurts,
and it really never defines the music. Mostly, 7 Day Binge sounds
a lot like Nickelback. It’s as if they feel compelled to sound the
same as the commercial mass produced garbage that a more
underground band, such as themselves, should be happy to not
have to imitate.
This is all somewhat frustrating, since there is actually some
potential, especially in the all instrumental parts of the songs.
The absence of the lead singer’s voice, and generic lyrics, makes
it much more tolerable, and even fun at times. Unfortunately, this
doesn’t really help the album’s standing. The bottom line is that
“7 Day Binge” sounds way to much like some other bands. So,
if you’re into Nickelback, or Kid Rock, or that sort of thing, you
might want to give this band a chance. Otherwise, it’s best left
overlooked.

Town Mountain’s bluegrass dream

7 Day Binge

Asheville N.C.’s, Town Mountain, is bringing back the classic sounds of bluegrass
Alicia Wiles
Staff Writer
awiles3@uncc.edu
If you can appreciate a twanging banjo or
sweet, southern vocals; bluegrass is definitely
the music for you. Coming from Asheville,
North Carolina is a bluegrass band that might
just make you want to go back to your roots.
The band, Town Mountain is made up of
good old mountain men, who are travelling
all over the U.S. to bring back the classic
sounds of bluegrass to cities and towns.
Town Mountain is made up of five very
talented guys: Robert Greer, Jesse Langlais,
Barrett Smith, Philip Barker, and the newest
member, Joe Troop. Robert, Jesse, Barrett,
and Philip contribute vocals. Robert also
plays guitar and Jesse strums the banjo.
Philip plays the mandolin, and Joe is the new
guy playing the fiddle.
After listening to the mountain men play
their hearts out, Town Mountain’s modern
bluegrass music is definitely impressive and
hits that soft spot right in your soul. Town
Mountain features great harmonies of vocals,
instruments, and you can tell by listening
that these guys love what they do with their
music.
This group has serious energy and an
interesting on stage persona. When you hear
them play, you might just find yourself up
and dancing a two-step. After only listening
to a few of the group’s songs available on
Myspace, I found myself itching for more.
In 2005 newly formed Town Mountain
decided to take their show on the road to
spread their modern bluegrass across the
nation. This was the group’s first tour and
it went off without a hitch as they traveled
around playing in smoky bars and crowded
honkytonks.
As their tour came to an end in Colorado,
Town Mountain even surprised everyone by
nabbing the Rockygrass Band Competition,
an annual bluegrass band competition held
in Lyon, Colorado.
Town Mountain can contribute their
sound to a number of influences ranging
from old southern bluegrass to bop jazz,
taking musical ideas from artists such as:
Dan Paisley and The Southern Grass, The
Stanley Brothers, J.D. Crowe and The New
South, and Tony Rice, just to name a few.
The group’s main goal with their latest
tour is to simply spread the sound of bluegrass
music. In the next month, the group will be
traveling to North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, in hopes of
achieving such a goal.
Thursday night the band will be playing
here in Charlotte at The Double Door Inn
located at 1218 Charlottetowne Avenue.
Admission is $7.00 at the door and the doors
open at 8 pm with Town Mountain taking
the stage around 9. If you think you might
be interested in what Town Mountain has
to offer, visit their Myspace page at: http://
www.myspace.com/townmountain.
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arts&entertainment
The Dark Star Orchestra keeps The Greatful Dead alive
Jim Ghegan
Staff Writer
jdghegan@uncc.edu
For any Grateful Dead fan
casual or extreme, they know
that a live show with the original
members of the band during
their great run that ended with
the passing of Jerry Garcia in the
early 90s was truly an experience
all to its own. The Grateful Dead
were known for their legendary
live performances and because
of that amassed legions of fans,
which are known today as
“Deadheads.”
The band would play
for hours into the night and
sometimes even continuing until
sunrise or later. Well with Jerry’s
passing you won’t be able to fully
experience what the Grateful
Dead had to tough through a
live show, even though many
members of the band are out on
the road constantly (including
Bob Weir and Phil Lesh.)
However, a group of loyally
devoted fans and musicians have
formed a cover band whose live
performances rival those of the
Dead themselves. They are the
Dark Star Orchestra.
The band met and formed
in 1997 through all their mutual
connections within the Chicago
area. The band is not just a
Dark Star Orchestra cover band (who plays a famous
band’s songs,) but literally “are”
the Grateful Dead in almost
every way. On many of their
performances the DSO presents
the complete original set list,
song by song, and in order,
recreating historic music with
faithful interpretation that the
Dead used decades ago.
At the end of every
performance the band will
announce to the crowd (which is
usually made up of Deadheads,)
what year and venue the concert
they covered took place. However,
they are not just “puppets” of
the Dead’s past performances
as they will also take the band’s
wonderful library of music and
improvise it to their liking on
many occasions.
I got a chance to listen to a
small feature that included some
of their best live performances
and they did not disappoint this
Dead fan. Their take on “Eyes of
the World” was wonderful and
just as good. You don’t realize
that you are not listening to the
original band as they hit the key
parts of the song beautifully.
I think rendition of “Touch
of Grey” (The Dead’s biggest
commercial hit and only No. 1
song) was the best. The vocals
are just as good as the original as
this song is just one of the many
collaborative hits from the band.
They added their own flavor to a
song that is synonymous with the
Grateful Dead.
Sometimes a cover band can
be something that people dislike
because they view it as a band not
being original, and simply riding
another’s band hits. However,
(if this reporter can be spared a
cliché,) isn’t imitation the most
sincere form of flattery?
Cover bands are original
mucians because they have
devoted their careers to following
the performers that influenced
them the most. In the case of the
DSO that is true to the smallest
detail and many people agree
that they are the next best thing.
Many other musical critics are
taking notice as well. “Rolling
Stone” praises “Dark Star
Orchestra’s fanatical attention to
detail.” “USA Today” says DSO
is “channeling the Dead” and
the “Washington Post” declares
them “the hottest Grateful
Dead tribute act going.” If you
are interested in seeing these
wonderful band perform live,
don’t worry they will be in the
Charlotte area soon as they will
hit the Neighborhood Theatre on
Feb. 19. If you have any questions
or want to learn more about the
DSO check out their website at
http://www.darkstarorchestra.
net / NEWSIT E/ HTM L/dso.
php.

Rebecca Rippy spills it all in her Telling Stories album

Erin Reeve
Staff Writer
ereeve@uncc.edu
From North Carolina,
Rebecca Rippy, a bluegrass singer
and songwriter, debuted her first
album, Secrets, in 2008. Rippy’s
second album, Telling Stories,
released in early January, is about
every twist and turn Rippy has
encountered along her bumpy
road of life. From singing gospel
music in Tennessee, to sharing
the stage with everyone from
the Old Crow Medicine Show to
Jim Lauderdale, Rippy surely has
some interesting stories to tell.
Although Telling Stories
starts off rather odd, with her
first song “It’s October” being
comprised of Rippy rambling
off the months of the year, about
three-fourths of the way through
the song, Rippy sings, “I gotta be
honest with you; I’ve never been
honest with me.”
These lyrics appeal to about
everyone by reminding us of how
we sometimes fall into being
someone we’re not and how lying
to ourselves somehow makes our
imperfect lives seem prominent
and important in the fast paced
world.
In “Money”, the albums
second selection, you can’t help
but question the modern day
American lifestyle. Speaking of
the high life, botox, and even
getting a “new face”, “Money”
highlights America’s wealth and
in a way makes you think of
the things you will never have,
unlike the typical “live life as you
are” message of bluegrass music.
The song is degrading, poorly
written, and has no deeper
meaning except reflecting on the
snobbish wealth of upscale life.
Continuing on with the
album, “Gotta Have You” sounds
more like a Carrie Underwood
song, sweetly singing of bar
fights and rough life. It’s a little
more ‘pop’-y and is easier to
relate to. Catchy, although kind
of redundant, “Gotta Have You”
is soothing for those who almost
have someone.
Rippy’s fourth song on
the album, “Easy Come, Easy
Go”, offers a vibe similar to
that of Incubus’ “Aqueous
Transmission”, slow and soothing
to your soul. “Easy Come, Easy
Go” speaks of hard times in
a softer light, allowing you to
think, recognize and find your
feelings in a lighter mood.
Although overall a well put
together album, the artist needs
to show a deeper meaning and
soul in more than a select few of
her songs. Her “pop”-y, everyday
-hassle song lyrics are degrading
to her vivid, southern, Allsion
Kraus-like voice, but you be the
judge and listen for yourself.
Telling Stories is available for
limited play on Rebecca Rippy’s
website at: http://rebeccarippy.
com/.
Rebecca Rippy

Green Rice Gallery: open door for local artists

Devin Phillips
Staff Writer
dkphilli@uncc.edu
Charlotte is known across America as one
of the fastest growing cities in the United States.
Mostly known as a business and banking city, the
cultural scene around Charlotte is rapidly growing.
The Green Rice Gallery is a good example of how
a local business is influencing the arts scene in our
town.
The Green Rice Gallery is a local art gallery
located in the heart of the arts district of Charlotte.
Located in NoDa, which is short for 36th and
Davidson St, the Green Rice Gallery has become a
strong influence in the development of new talent
in the Queen City. The Green Rice Gallery is
designed to let any new artist display their work
there for free. However, there is studio space for
local artist to rent out to create their projects. The
gallery displays different paintings, sculptures,
pottery, jewelry, and mosaics. Currently there are
65 local artists displaying their work at the gallery.
Allison Hertzler opened the Green Rice
Gallery in 2003. Heltzer wanted Charlotte to have
an art gallery specializing in local emerging talent.
In 2008, the gallery switched ownership to Carla
Garrison. Garrison also an artist, has remodeled
the gallery to create more studio space for local
talent to creatively express their works.
The Green Rice Gallery has monthly exhibits,
which usually have a centralized theme. Going on
until Jan. 31, the Green Rice Gallery will display
the Small Works exhibit. The Small Works exhibit
highlights a variety of handcraft works. In February,
the Green Rice Gallery will host “North to South:
The first annual Juried Art Competition”.
“North to South” is the first art competition that
will be hosted by the gallery. There is a $30 entry
fee for artist wishing to enter with a grand total of
$1750 worth of prizes. The opening receptions and
reward presentations will be held from 5:00 to 7:00
pm on Feb. 5. The gallery will have an exhibition
showcasing this event until Feb. 28.
The Green Rice Gallery is also helping the
arts district in Charlotte by simply opening
its doors. The North Davidson area used to
be a district solely dedicated to the textile
industry. Around 1975, downsizing and
outsourcing caused the last midd to close,
leaving blocks of abandoned mills and warehouses.
In the 1980s, local artist started to move into the
North Davidson district to help revitalize the
neighborhood and have since evolved the area into
the art community visiable today.
“Our arts district is growing, all the galleries try
to help each other out,” said Charlotte Gilchrist, an
employee of the gallery. NoDAa attracts a diverse
group of individuals each week to enjoy local art,
as well as, the numerous music venues and casual
restruants. Every first and third Friday of the
month there is a gallery craw in NoDa in which
all the stores stay open late and have live music
playing outside.
Although the art scene in Charlotte is not as
significant as those in major cultural epicenters such
as New York, San Francisco or Chicago, business
like the Green Rice Gallery are doing their part to
help change that. By helping to develop new talent
in the community, not only does the Green Rice
Gallery help inspiring artist achieve their goals,
but the gallery also provides a beacon for cultural
change within the local Charlotte community. For
more information on the services provided by the
Green Rice Gallery, visit their website at: http://
www.green-rice.com/.
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Niners put
away La Salle
Charlotte overpowered the Explorers
offensively, shooting 51 percent overall
Edward Niser
Staff Writer
eniser@uncc.edu
  The Charlotte 49ers
women’s basketball team (8-8,
1-1 A-10) came out firing on all
cylinders Wednesday night in
their Atlantic-10 home opener,
defeating a feisty La Salle squad
(5-12,0-2 A-10) 69-60 at Halton
Arena.
  The Niners did not waste
anytime lighting up the
scoreboard with a nifty layup
from Shannon McCallum 17
seconds into the game. McCallum
just seconds later would tickle
the twine with a 3-pointer that
would set the tempo for the
Niners scoring assault for the
rest of the game.
McCallum and Kendria
Holmes would lead the Niners in
the scoring department with 13
points to their name. Charlotte
finished the evening with four
players recording double-digits
in the scoring department.  Erin
Floyd contributed 12 points and
Aysha Jones netted 10 points,
respectively.
  The Niners made their
presence felt defensively with
the constant use of the full-court
press, which led to the Explorers
surrendering 25 turnovers.
Charlotte did not let those
turnovers go to waste, chalking
up 23 points off turnovers from
their top 3 scorers of the night.
(McCallum, Holmes and Floyd).  proved to be too much for the
 La Salle got a small taste of
Xavier downs Charlotte
Jessica Arenas
Staff Writer
jarenas@uncc.edu
Last Wednesday, Xavier
posted an 86-74 win over the
Niners at Cintas Center in
Cincinnatti, Ohio.
In the first half, Charlotte
shot 32 percent, going just 1-of-
13 from three-point range.
Xavier had a solid 16-point lead
at halftime, 44-28. Also in the
first half, the 49ers struggled
from the foul line by making just
7-of-15 shots, allowing Xavier to
stretch out the margin.
Xavier (11-5; 3-0) shot 54
percent during the first half and
knocked down 12-of-16 free
Dentamo breaks 49ers’ record
Bridget Landwehrmann
Staff Writer
blandweh@uncc.edu
The Charlotte 49ers track
and field team as well as 16 other
teams attended the Virginia Tech
Invitational which began on Jan.
15 and continued through the
next day.
The men’s team broke several
records at the invitational. Jake
Deaton broke the standing
Charlotte record for shot put at
the invitational, beating Matt
Rausch’s record of 57’5.75.
Deaton’s toss was 57’9 and
placed him in first place for the
invitational.
the lead a couple times in the
early going, with their biggest
lead coming at the 17:13 mark
in the first half  with a two-point
margin, 7-5. The Niners would
take over the game offensively
from there on out, shooting an
astounding 24-of-51 amounting
to 51 percent from the field
and 76 percent from the charity
stripe.
  Charlotte Head Coach
Karen Aston during a postgame
interview stated when asked
about her team’s shooting
performance, “We took good
shots; we shared the ball really
well. I thought our shot selection
was very good, if we continue to
shoot like we did tonight, good
things will happen.”
 The half closed on a positive
note for La Salle when Nadia
Duncan drained a layup to beat
the horn. The Niners would
be in the driver’s seat for the
remainder of the game with their
biggest lead of 13 points coming
at the 10:36 mark in the second
half.
 The Niners had a few scares
in the waning minutes of the
second half with the success of
La Salle guard Jamie Walsh, who
netted 15 points in the second
half alone giving her 20 points
for the evening. The Explorers
shaved the lead to seven points
with just 41 seconds to play but
the 49ers’ offensive attack and
free throws down the stretch
throws. During the second half,
the lead was extended by to 21
by Xavier (61-40) with only 11
minutes to play. The 49ers then
mounted a charge to bring them
as close as 10 points with almost
six minutes to play.
Junior An’Juan Wilderness
scored 15 points on a 7-of-
9 shooting, a season-high.
Freshman Chris Braswell was
shutout in the first half but
scored 14 points for Charlotte
in the second half. Sophomore
guard Derrio Green scored 10
points in the second half to help
lead the 49ers comeback. Xavier
still protected their 10-point
lead and the score was 74-64
with only four minutes to play.
Adu Dentamo broke
Charlotte’s 1,000 meter record
with a time of 2:27.82 and also
placed first in his event.
Darius Law placed first in
two events at the invitational this
past weekend. His time for the
400 meter dash was 48.1 seconds
and the men’s DMR team
finished with a time of 10:25.24.
Law also placed third for the 300
meter dash.
The 49ers finished the
invitational with other top eight
placements. Devonte Guyon
placed seventh in the 400 meter
dash with a time of 49.89 and
Demario House took seventh
SPORTS SCHEDULE
Track and Field @ VA Tech Fri. Jan. 22, All Day, Blacksburg, VA
Men’s Basketball @ La Salle Sat. Jan. 23, 2 p.m., Philadelphia, PA
Women’s Basketball vs. St. Joe’s Sat. Jan. 23, 4 p.m., Charlotte, NC
Women’s Basketball vs Richmond Tues. Jan. 26, 9 p.m., Charlotte, NC
Explorers. The final tally would
be in favor of the Niners, 69-60.
  Following a two-game road
trip, the 49ers will return home Charlotte locked down defensively and pick up their third road win of the season File Photo
for a three game stint with two
49ers get pivotal road win
games televised on CBS College
Sports vs. Saint Joseph’s on
Saturday Jan. 23 at 4:00 p.m. and
Tuesday against the Richmond
at George Washington
Spiders.  The third game of the
home stand commences with the
Saint Louis Billikens coming to
town on Saturday Jan.30 at 7 p.m. 
Come out and get Halton Arena
rocking for your defending scoring the first eight points of Washington’s Tiana Myers fought
Erin Reeve
Atlantic-10 Champion 49ers. Staff Writer the game behind points from vibrantly, as they both stepped
ereeve@uncc.edu Shannon McCallum, Ashley up to improve their capability of
Spriggs and Erin Floyd. competing against one another.
The Charlotte 49ers women’s But a game’s momentum McCallum scored 11 of the
basketball team traveled to can change at any time and next 13 points in the game to put
Washington D.C. Saturday can quickly become a struggle the Niners up 52-40 with just 45
afternoon for a matinee game between two teams, especially seconds left. Myers made a jumper
with the George Washington when the favored team is at a with 34 seconds remaining to
Colonials. Charlotte came in with disadvantage on the road. The make the final margin.
an 8-8 record; 1-1 in the A-10 Colonials made the same eight McCallum achieved 21 points
while George Washington posted point stretch five minutes later for the game, and was the high
a 3-11; 0-2 record.  in response to the Niners’ run scorer of the game. The second
However, out of the four and the first half ended with a highest was nine points, from
times they have encountered one Charlotte lead of 25-18. Erin Floyd. Spriggs, Kendria
another, George Washington has George Washington followed Holmes and Jaquaria Forney
defeated the Niners three of those up and took the Niners’ halftime each added six for the Niners,
times. The prediction could have lead in the second half, scoring who picked up their third road
come from their latest encounter 12 out of the first 18 points. The win of the season.
when the Niners defeated George Niners and the Colonials battled “I am happy to get an Atlantic
Washington, 59-57, at Halton it out, exchanging back and forth 10 road win,” Charlotte coach
Arena. But could the prediction points. Karen Aston said. “George
for a Charlotte win still ring But with six minutes left in Washington’s game plan causes
true when the Niners traveled the game, Kendria Holmes made team’s problems. They want to
Photo/Jackson Sveen
to George Washington? With a a 2-pointer to give the Niners a slow the game down. Shannon
Jennifer Hailey turned in a record of 2-5 away for Charlotte, 41-38, three-point lead. McCallum really picked us up in
solid effort with five points the odds could go either way Later in the second half, the second half.”
and four rebounds The Niners came out strong, McCallum and George
Scoring 10 of the next 14 points,
the Musketeers pushed the
margin back to 16, 84-68, with
1:42 to play.
Charlotte shot 42 percent for
the game, including 51 percent
during the second half. They
also hit all nine of their free
throws during the second half
rally. Charlotte hit just 1-of-9
3-pointers in the second half to
finish 2-for-12 from behind the
arc for the game.
Overall the 49ers won the
battle of the boards, 35-29 with
Shamari Spears and Phil Jones
grabbing five apiece. Jordan
Crawford led all scorers with 18
for Xavier while Dante Jackson
added 14.
place in the 200 meter dash with
a time of 22.39 seconds.
Korel Mack placed sixth in
the 60m hurdles and Dewayne
Chandler placed fourth in the
long jump.
The women’s team also placed
high at the event. Emily Harris
placed second in the 5,000 meter
run. Sirrell Butler placed in
fifth for the 60 meter dash with
7.51 seconds and 11th in the 200
meter dash.
Keara Thomas placed fourth
in the 1,000 meter run with a
time of 2:57.46 and Maria Ruiz
placed eighth with a time of
2:59.64.
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Horoscopes
By Nancy Black and Stephanie Clements

Today’s Birthday (1/21/2010) As you seek greater power in career or social activities this year,
also seek greater spiritual depth and understanding. Brute-force methods may have worked in
the past, but now you discover social or spiritual avenues to lead others with greater sensitiv-
ity and skill.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- You’ve reached the balance point with work and
responsibilities. Now it’s time to pursue social activities with flair. Join the party!

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 6 -- It may be hard to get through to an older person
now. Don’t worry. You’ll get another chance. Follow through on social plans.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is a 6 -- Give a female permission to carry your message
today. You don’t need to be the bearer of news. You just need it to be delivered.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Cultivate a relationship with your favorite per-
son today. Spend extra time together and let yourself be carried away.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- You have your marching orders. Don’t be afraid to
start out early and work hard all day. A female begs you to take a break for supper. Follow her
instructions to the letter.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Exert yourself to push aside an obstacle at work.
Challenge yourself to move up a rung on the career ladder. A female provides support.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Connect with a female who has a special connec-
tion to private information. Don’t expect her to reveal her sources. Just accept the data grace-
fully.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- If you collaborate with a much older person,
you’ll love the results. Both of you feel vindicated when the news gets out. Feel free to pat each
other on the back.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 5 -- Get down to business early and stick to it.
Most of the day is spent clearing up mistakes and trying to grasp what seems like an ancient
concept.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 6 -- A woman presents a compelling argument.

It’s unique and yet practical. It’s hard to imagine anything working better than that.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 5 -- Relationships have been tough lately. Today
you get a handle on how to communicate your ideas reasonably, without seeming boring. Get
exercise later.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 5 -- Share the stage with a female who knows her
lines perfectly. Even if you ad-lib, she can handle the banter. Who knows where the play will
take you?

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49er Staff Spotlight:
SGA administrative assistant, Quincey Hinson
Laura Camilo organizations on campus. see fall by the wayside, Hinson
Staff Writer In addition to her answered, “Most organizations
lmcamilo@uncc.edu responsibilities with the SGA, re-register every year.” She is
Hinson is also the advisor satisfied with the variety of
Is there an interest or hobby for Stop the Traffic and the organizations on campus.
that you would like to be able University Advocacy Group. “I think it’s all pretty much
to explore on campus but is “Both are fairly new been covered. A lot of the groups
currently unrepresented? organization. Stop the Traffic are working along the same lines,
If you have an idea and would is dedicated to promoting and I think we’ve got all the
like to start a student organization,awareness of and putting an end sports covered.”
then the person you need to talk to human trafficking around Hinson answers that some
to is Quincey Hinson, Student the world, and the University of the challenges she has faced
Government Association (SGA) Advocacy Group is similar to the recently are “the move (to the
administrative assistant. SGA in a way; they work to create Student Union building), getting
You can find Hinson established, making
in room 212 of the sure people know
Student Union; she is the where we are and how
amiable blonde behind to get in touch with us,
the front desk. and the dynamics of
“I take care of working with different
everything for the departments.”
student government,” “We work
said Hinson, “especially intimately with the
managing their King building and our
budgets.” physical location used
This is Hinson’s third to be at the Cone center
academic year working before we moved to
for the SGA. Originally the Student Union, so
from Cabarrus County, we used to be much
N.C., she now lives in closer. It’s easy to feel
Stanley County and is a little disconnected…
the mother to a 10-year- but I think we’ve gotten
old son and a 4-year-old settled in here now,”
daughter. said Hinson.
Hinson’s children On an ever
have been a deciding expanding campus with
influence on her career a perpetually increasing
path. “I was at an student population, it is
elementary school, but easy to feel lost in the
I didn’t really want to shuffle. Joining an on
continue working at the campus organization
elementary level, I was can help students to
looking for a change.” feel more connected
Budgets and not only to the school
grants are extremely Photo/Jonathan Beltz but also to each other.
important to on campus Quincey Hinson reviewing financial grants Being directly involved
organizations, since that with the students is
is what determines the important to Hinson.
events and projects they can more awareness of the university She believes that the most
undertake. and its organizations and events rewarding part of her job are
“They (student organizations) around the community. “the students, working with the
are only allowed to ask for certain We’re a young university, we leaders and taking part in what
amounts,” said Hinson, “but don’t really have the traditions they accomplish year to year. I
they are usually happy with the and all that like, say, Chapel Hill have gotten very close to many
amount the SGA grants them.” does. But I think that’s going to of them, especially the leaders of
Quincey cites the College start changing soon.” the organizations…they are my
Republicans, 49er Social When asked if there were babies, my passion.”
Ballroom and Dance, and Pride any organizations she was sad to
as being some of the most active