General News

A construction worker was electrocuted Monday afternoon and died as a result of those injuries, according to a report by WCNC.
The story said emergency crews responded to the scene in the 9200 block of Sandburg Avenue around 2 p.m.; this is the location of the apartment complex being built across from the University’s main entrance.

 UNC Pembroke put up 503 yards of total offense and built a 21-8 halftime lead on its way to a 45-22 victory over  host Charlotte 49ers to spoil the University’s first football Homecoming game.
“They were what I thought coming in,” said 49ers head coach Brad Lambert of the Braves, ranked No. 13 in the AFCA Division II Coaches poll.  “They are an old football team that handled themselves really well.  They were really prepared, played extremely hard and outplayed us today.”

The Office of Women’s Programs is sponsoring an exhibit of paintings by Erika Clarke to generate awareness about October being Relationship Violence Awareness Month. The display will be through Friday, Nov. 1, on the second floor of the Student Union.
The Domestic Violence Art Exhibit features seven acrylic paintings by Clarke. The works attempt to give the audience a real look at the effect of domestic violence.

While students moved into Belk Hall this fall, the University formally dedicated the facility this week. It honors a staunch University supporter.

The Staff Council Fall Festival drew a large crowd to the Barnhardt Student Activity Center Tuesday, where attendees enjoyed free food, music, games and other activities.
As part of this annual tradition, the council sponsors baking and photography contests and a scavenger hunt.
Jackie Thompson, student financial aid, took top honors in the bake-off for her lemon pound cake; Erin Stehmeyer, kinesiology, took second for her “Peachy Upside Down Cake.”

Babson Capital Management has renewed its sponsorship of the UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast with a new three-year agreement. Babson Capital has sponsored the program since 2010.
The forecast will continue to be known as the Babson Capital/UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast, and Forecast Director John Connaughton will continue to hold the title of Babson Capital Professor of Financial Economics in the Belk College of Business.

The University’s inaugural Homecoming game is Saturday, Oct. 12, and the UNC Charlotte Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter is realizing its goal to construct a home for a deserving family. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the community have joined together for this first-ever, on-campus Habitat build that is underway at the corner of University City Boulevard and John Kirk Drive.

On the Oct. 8 edition of “The Live Wire,” Dave Broome, vice chancellor for legal affairs and general counsel, talked about the recent state law that allows conceal-carry guns on college campuses and how University policy was revised accordingly.

The Novant Health Breast Center’s mobile unit will be on campus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10, at the loading dock behind the Barnhardt Student Activity Center.
According to Novant Health officials, mammograms are covered as a preventative screening every 366 days starting at age 40 for most insurance plans; prospective participants should bring their insurance card.
Appointments are not required, but they are recommended. To reserve a time in advance, call 704-384-7226.

The 2013 Giving Green Campaign is off to a strong start, and the Giving Green incentive raffles are a way to keep that momentum going.
The first Giving Green raffle will be Thursday, Oct. 10. Throughout the day, University employees can win a prize if they make a contribution to any or all of the Giving Green beneficiaries – Arts & Science Council, State Employees Combined Campaign or the UNC Charlotte Foundation.