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Tips for keeping your mind and body healthy from post-midterms to pre-finals
The few weeks between spring break and summer break can be a stressful time for many students because of various assignments and exams. But try some of these healthy tips to stay relaxed and healthy....
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When landlords go wrong
Difficult landlords are sometimes a problem for students who live off campus. Photo/ MCT Campus A disgruntled 49er finds herself dealing with a difficult landlord, showing that living off-campus has...
View ArticleAmendment One affects more than just gay rights
On May 8, 2012, North Carolina residents will vote for or against the North Carolina State Constitution Amendment One, which states that “marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic...
View ArticleRon Paul doesn’t please all students
Ron Paul. People either love him or hate him and it seems as if young people are his biggest demographic. The reason that many people give me for supporting Ron Paul is because he is the most different...
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Prohibition gets lost in time for charity
Prohibition hosted a speakeasy benefitting the Alzheimer’s Association on Friday, March 30, 2012. Wearing 1920s clothing was encouraged, and the admission fee of $10 included gaming chips, a ticket...
View ArticleSexual Assault Awareness Month
This month is Sexual Assault Awareness month and the UNC Charlotte campus is holding a number of events to promote this. Events include Take Back the Night on April 12 at the Belk Tower at 6:30 and a...
View ArticleKaplan university advisors become money hungry
You know you’re a college student when you have a bone to pick with administration. You can’t get an appointment with your advisor quickly enough. Or maybe you can’t get financial aid to give you a...
View ArticleAutism not covered health insurers
Since we live in a first world country, you would think that everyone has a right to health insurance. The fact is that not everyone has the luxury of being on a healthcare plan. Some people who seek...
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Counseling Services are for everyone
The Counseling Center offers therapeutic services for any students who seek them. Photo by Haley Twist The transition from high school to college can be a tough one. You’re in a new environment around...
View ArticleParent how-to: Making a care package for your college student
Admit it, you’re most likely going to miss having your kid around. You’re probably already worrying if they will have enough toothpaste, food and tons of other stuff while you are gone. A care package...
View ArticleThe new kids on ‘Glee’
Since “Glee” will be on hiatus for a few more weeks there are many speculations about its new characters, namely those of the winners and runners-up of “The Glee Project,” which aired on Oxygen last...
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Beer, trivia and shepherd’s pie: Sir Edmond Halley’s in review
Sir Edmond Halley's is located on 4151 Park Road in Charlotte. Photo/ Tricia Bangit Quietly tucked in the back of the Park Road shopping center is a vegetarian-friendly and beer-endowed restaurant with...
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Meskerem brings Ethiopian cuisine to Charlotte
My date's kitfo from Meskerem, a traditional Ethiopian dish similar to beef tartare. Photo / Tricia Bangit My first visit to Meskerem on Kings Drive was a tentative one. I had never tasted Ethiopian...
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Chima Restaurant Review: All You Can Meat
Various appetizers at Chima. Photo/ Tricia Bangit Once you step into Chima, the buzzed-about Brazilian steakhouse on South Tryon Street, the ambience is warm and inviting, yet modern and...
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The Secret World of Arrietty presents heart-warming, magnificent adventure
Human boy Shawn (right, voice of David Henrie) is astonished when he visits the garden and discovers Arrietty (voice of Bridgit Mendler) a tiny person who lives hidden with her family under the...
View ArticleShould classroom content include ratings?
“This film is very graphic, so I understand if you need to leave the classroom. Just make sure you get the notes.” Surprisingly enough it felt like my professor warned us so much that I actually felt...
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