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EDITORIAL PAGE 3 Spring 2021: ‘not unlike where we are now’ Olivia Lawless MANAGING EDITOR Tyler Trudeau COMMUNITY EDITOR NEWS PAGE 4 Two UNC Charlotte students awarded Megan Bird NEWS EDITOR Charlotte “Inno Under 25” Hiral Patel OPINION EDITOR Julianna Peres LIFESTYLE EDITOR Anders Hare A&E EDITOR PAGE 5 Why partying this Halloween will be Bradley Cole SPORTS EDITOR a nightmare Max Young COPY EDITOR Niyathi Sulkunte PHOTO EDITOR OPINION María Solano VIDEO EDITOR Nic Jensen LAYOUT EDITOR PAGE 6 United in Gold ASSISTANT EDITORS Milo Cain, April Carte, Jessica Ceballos, Emily Kottak, Beth PAGE 7 Five takeaways from Charlotte’s first McGuire, Brandon Mitchell, Miles win of 2020 Ruder, and Reuben Sanchez SPORTS

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Photo by Niyathi Sulkunte POLICE.UNCC.EDU/POLICE-LOG Spring 2021: ‘not unlike where we are now’ University officials to announce the revised spring calendar this week NEWS by Megan Bird News Editor

For many, the spring semester might “I believe that the preservation of spring place online. There is no specific goal for UNC Charlotte has reported 4,071 seem like a lifetime away, but plans are break is absolutely critical for the mental how many courses would have a face-to- cases of COVID-19 among students and already in the works for how to deal well being and academic success of all face component; however, based off of the staff since the fall semester began. The with the coronavirus during spring 2021. students,” commented Student Senate Pro fall 2020 semester, the registrar predicted University has consistently reported around According to Assistant Provost Leslie Tempore Dick Beekman. “I commend that approximately 13,000 students would a 1% positivity rate for tests conducted Zenk, the University will announce the Chancellor Gaber for working with have at least one course with a face-to- by the Student Health Center. On Oct. official spring calendar this week. student leaders to find a way to preserve face component. Students will be able to 7, Mecklenburg County reported a 4.9% Academic Affairs originally considered this critical break while also protecting opt for a remote-only semester when they positivity rate, classified as minimal three revisions to the spring calendar, one the campus from a COVID-19 wave that begin registering for classes on Nov. 30. community spread. The plurality of cases with spring break and the other two with a could result from holiday travel. These SGA President Tahlieah Sampson are still coming from the 20-39 age group. few “mental health” days instead. Originally, times are difficult, and while there will told the Niner Times that she On Oct. 2, the University’s wastewater department chairs and Provost Lorden never be a perfect plan that fully meets appreciates Chancellor Gaber and detection program detected the first preferred to cancel spring break in order the needs of all parties involved, close Provost Lorden including student potential outbreak in an on-campus to reduce the risk of travel-related virus collaboration between admin, faculty, leaders in the planning process. residence hall. All residents and staff transmission. After strong push back from staff, and students ensures that all voices “You can tell they value our input associated with the dorm, Holshouser the student body including a resolution are being heard. It is my fervent hope that and what’s best for the student body,” Hall, were tested and only one person passed by the Student Government we can continue working together as we Sampson added. “I haven’t seen was positive for COVID-19. Association (SGA); however, it appears the continue navigating these difficult times.” this from other universities.” Experts warn that cases could worsen University intends to preserve spring break. During a Fall Planning Advisory Where we are now before the start of the spring semester with Now, a proposed calendar would start the Group meeting on Sept. 30, Provost Joan This draft of the spring 2021 calendar more people staying inside due to the cold semester on Jan. 20 as planned with some Lorden said she expects next semester to largely mirrors fall 2020. Courses weather and the dual threat of the flu. Much in-person courses until March 26. Students be “not unlike where we are now.” This began remotely on Sept. 7 and some could change over the next 14 weeks. would have spring break until April 2, could mean that certain courses like labs classes moved to in-person delivery on after which all courses would be moved and primarily freshmen classes would Oct. 1. Classes will move back online online, including final exams May 7-13. be offered in person with the rest taking following Thanksgiving break.

Photo of Welcome Back sign by Niyathi Sulkunte

NINERTIMES.COM OCT 13, 2020 3 Two UNC Charlotte students awarded Charlotte “Inno Under 25”

Adonis Abdullah and Samra Kanwal were honored in inaugural Charlotte Inno award

by Nancy Carroll Intern

For many, the spring semester might “I believe that the preservation of spring remotely on Sept. 7 and some classes seem like a lifetime away, but plans are break is absolutely critical for the mental moved to in-person delivery on Oct. 1. already in the works for how to deal well being and academic success of all Classes will move back online following with the coronavirus during spring 2021. students,” commented Student Senate Pro Thanksgiving break. According to Assistant Provost Leslie Zenk, Tempore Dick Beekman. “I commend UNC Charlotte has reported 4,071 the University will announce the official Chancellor Gaber for working with student cases of COVID-19 among students and spring calendar this week. leaders to find a way to preserve this staff since the fall semester began. The Academic Affairs originally considered critical break while also protecting the University has consistently reported around three revisions to the spring calendar, campus from a COVID-19 wave that could a 1% positivity rate for tests conducted one with spring break and the other result from holiday travel. These times are by the Student Health Center. On Oct. two with a few “mental health” days difficult, and while there will never be a 7, Mecklenburg County reported a 4.9% instead. Originally, department chairs perfect plan that fully meets the needs of positivity rate, classified as minimal and Provost Lorden preferred to cancel all parties involved, close collaboration community spread. The plurality of cases spring break in order to reduce the risk between admin, faculty, staff, and students are still coming from the 20-39 age group. of travel-related virus transmission. After ensures that all voices are being heard. It On Oct. 2, the University’s wastewater strong push back from the student body is my fervent hope that we can continue detection program detected the first including a resolution passed by the working together as we continue navigating potential outbreak in an on-campus Student Government Association (SGA); these difficult times.” residence hall. All residents and staff however, it appears the University intends During a Fall Planning Advisory associated with the dorm, Holshouser to preserve spring break. Group meeting on Sept. 30, Provost Joan Hall, were tested and only one person was Now, a proposed calendar would start Lorden said she expects next semester to positive for COVID-19. the semester on Jan. 20 as planned with be “not unlike where we are now.” This Experts warn that cases could worsen some in-person courses until March 26. could mean that certain courses like labs before the start of the spring semester with Students would have spring break until and primarily freshmen classes would more people staying inside due to the cold April 2, after which all courses would be be offered in person with the rest taking weather and the dual threat of the flu. Much moved online, including final exams May place online. There is no specific goal for could change over the next 14 weeks. 7-13. how many courses would have a face-to- face component; however, based off of the fall 2020 semester, the registrar predicted that approximately 13,000 students would have at least one course with a face-to-face component. Students will be able to opt for a remote-only semester when they begin registering for classes on Nov. 30. SGA President Tahlieah Sampson told the Niner Times that she appreciates Chancellor Gaber and Provost Lorden including student leaders in the planning process. “You can tell they value our input and what’s best for the student body,” Sampson added. “I haven’t seen this from other universities.” Where we are now Photo of Adonis Abdullah This draft of the spring 2021 calendar Photo of Samra Kanwal courtesy of Belk College of Business largely mirrors fall 2020. Courses began courtesy of Samra Kanwal

4 OCT 13, 2020 NINERTIMES Why partying this OPINION Halloween will be a nightmare

There is drinking Corona and then there is getting it by Hiral Patel Photo of 2019 Haunted Union Opinion Editor by Chris Crews

For college students, Halloween is the and staff in the impacted area. Based on taken precautions to reopening schools, infected by COVID-19. In addition to the highlight of the year. It’s no secret that the tests, the positivity rate is less than and students wanting to party caused these contact tracing and Niner Health Checks, most of us spend this holiday dressing up, 1%, and no clusters were found.” They schools to shut down. ABC 11 reported on Dr.Gibas of the College of Computing partying and getting wasted. Unlike every are still continuing to contact-trace and Aug. 12 that East Carolina Police had to and Informatics has been leading a study other year, this year will have consequences. monitor the wastewaters around campus. shut down about 20 parties in one night, to test wastewaters all over campus to Not because of the deadly hangovers, Before and after the University went into one of them with nearly 400 students. detect potential COVID-19 infections to but because of the deadly virus. I know I session, we have already observed multiple A student from Appalachian State passed see if it has reached students. So take the sound like a cop, but let’s be honest: college cases. According to the UNC Charlotte away due to COVID-19 complications. Niner Pledge and actually stand by it. students cannot go without partying. That’s COVID-19 dashboard, from Sept. 7 to The Appalachian State SGA released a And if you have already gotten why several universities around the nation Oct. 4, there were 53 positive cases. What statement saying, “Our actions affect so COVID-19, I have some news for have closed down and gone fully remote. I makes college students think that others or many more people than ourselves, and you. There is a chance of reinfection. doubt this article will stop anybody from themselves will be immune when going out it is important for us to remember that According to Stat News, there have partying, but I do want to outline the during the biggest party season of the year? just because we cannot see the impact already been several cases of reinfection detrimental effects that you could be a seed The World Health Organization states of our actions, they are still there.” in Belgium, Netherlands, Hong Kong, to if you don’t take this pandemic seriously. that “the coronavirus pandemic is now You are not invincible and it won’t hurt to and the United States in Nevada. What On Sept. 1, before the semester started being driven by people in their 20s, 30s, miss out on an annual holiday this year. You I’m trying to say is, you are not immune. and on-campus students moved in, the and 40s who don’t know they are infected.” could infect students who have underlying I enjoy partying too, and Halloween Mecklenburg County Health Department We go out as if there was never a pandemic, conditions that you never knew about, or is the best time for it. However, we notified the university of an off-campus hence the surging increase in cases after you could infect people of different age are in the middle of a pandemic of an cluster of eight students. Logically speaking, spring break earlier this year. Having no groups that are more vulnerable than you airborne virus. It is selfish to even think that number could have exponentially symptoms doesn’t mean that you don’t have are. UNC Charlotte is going above and about partying while cases and deaths increased as off and on-campus moving COVID-19, it could just mean that you beyond with their reopening guidelines have been increasing. According to the has continued. It hasn’t even been a full have an asymptomatic case. According to after observing the outcomes of many Mecklenburg County COVID-19 Data two weeks since in-person classes have Medical News Today, “A preliminary study neighboring universities. They started class Releases, Mecklenburg County has the started and we already have a potential suggests that more than 80% of people aged later than most universities and made it highest number of cases in the state. We COVID-19 outbreak. The University sent 20 and under may show no symptoms after online for three weeks. After reopening should be smart and not contribute to out a Niner Notice on Oct. 5 explaining contracting SARS-CoV-2.” You could be schools, they haven’t failed to enforce this statistic. Follow the safety guidelines: that COVID-19 was detected in the COVID-19 positive and not know or you safety measures such as social distancing. monitor your health and symptoms, get wastewaters of a particular residence hall. could be surrounding yourself with people They have only reopened campus to a tested, wash your hands, social distance WSOCTV found Holshouser Hall to be who are unaware that they are positive. select number of courses, they have made six feet apart, and wear a mask. Remember the infected dorm. The notice further Partying has caused schools in our very a pandemic kit to provide to every student that it won’t kill you to miss Halloween explains that “the University has since own state to shut down. East Carolina, and they even have a protocol to quarantine as much as the virus could kill you. completed 155 COVID-19 tests of students UNC Chapel Hill and NC State had all students that have been exposed to or

NINERTIMES.COM OCT 13, 2020 5 UNITED IN GOLD

SPORTS Charlotte Athletics announce United in GOLD initiative by Bryson Foster Staff Writer

The Charlotte 49er athletic department This is great for the university as it will This will allow for athletes to be able to be vulnerable with conversations about announced The United in GOLD (Growing fix many issues that are current in the their own advocate on issues that affect race and what we can do together and Our Leaders in Diversity) Initiative on Oct. university and the greater black community them personally. individually to invoke change is truly 2nd. The Initiative is dedicated to ensuring in general. The athletic department also produced heartfelt,” said Executive Associate Athletic its students, staff and coaches understand The committee consists of both players a video that featured student-athletes from Director Ragean Hill. Hill is the co-chair of social issues, systemic racism and how to be and coaches, as well as Charlotte athletic serval different sports speaking on what the United of GOLD committee. a positive part of change. staff. Some of those who are involved the new program will do for them and 49er The United in GOLD vision statement “We are so inspired by our student- include Charlotte’s women’s head coach, athletes. asserts the following: We know that we athletes, coaches and staff who have Cara Consuegra, football coach Will Healy, “United in GOLD allows me the must support our words with sustained united to affect meaningful change in our cross country runner Paul Arredondo, opportunity to improve my leadership action and commitment. We will stand department, on our campus and in our basketball coach Ron Sanchez and Ellinor skills while being a part of change for my and fight for a better and more inclusive community,” said Charlotte athletic director Sudow, who is playing for the 49ers’ fellow brothers and sisters,” said women’s Charlotte for all. We will engage the nine Mike Hill. “I’m especially proud of the women’s golf team. There are 22 members basketball student-athlete Dazia Lawerence. pillars of awareness which can lead to strength, grace and leadership shown by overall. These conversations will immediately change: engage, vote, serve, learn, speak, our student-athletes as we work with them Charlotte is not afraid to talk about these lead to change on not just the campus listen, act, share, and support. to make a positive impact on society and issues and this will be present in brand new level but the community level as well. The “We are United in GOLD – for change… cultivate personal growth in us all.” town hall meetings. These meetings will athletic department understands personal for culture…for Charlotte,” the United in The goal of this new committee is to be with members of local law enforcement investment and open conversation will lead GOLD press release stated. improve the circumstances that the black on how to reach an understanding. The to change. community faces as well as others that have meetings will also consist of talking about “The way our student-athletes, coaches been affected by racism and discrimination. voting education and many open dialogues. and staff have opened up and have been

The Charlotte 49er baseball team wears United in GOLD t-shirts during practice. Photo courtesy of Charlotte Atheletics.

6 OCT 13, 2020 NINERTIMES FIVE TAKEAWAYS FROM CHARLOTTE’S FIRST WIN OF 2020 Charlotte’s offense exploded for the 49ers’ first win of 2020 by Cameron Williams Staff Writer

After a tough loss to Florida Atlantic last Penalties proved to be an issue for Charlotte week, the 49ers were on a mission to get their first win of the season when they faced Charlotte had 12 penalties for 75 yards the North Texas Mean Green on Saturday, in the game Saturday. Several of these Oct. 11. It was a successful night in the penalties came on the offensive side of the Longhorn State for head coach Will Healy ball. False start penalties would thwart and the 49ers as they rolled to a resounding several of the 49ers good drives. Penalties 49-21 victory, as Charlotte captured their are a crucial part of the game and when first win of the season. limited it normally leads to success. A big There were many things to takeaway pass interference penalty came late in the from this game, some positive and negative, 3rd quarter against the 49er defense putting so here are five takeaways from Saturday’s the Mean Green offense in a great scoring game against North Texas. position which they later converted just four plays later cutting the game to just two Superman or Chris Reynolds? scores with the fourth quarter looming. Had a crucial penalty like this came when Junior quarterback Chris Reynolds could it was a one touchdown game the outcome do no wrong in Saturday’s win. Reynolds could have been very different. completed 68% of his passes and scored two touchdowns through the air. Reynolds Charlotte won the “Battle of the Clock” used his hands for more than throwing as he caught an 18-yard touchdown pass The 49ers commanded the time of on a trick play for the 49ers first score of possession. Charlotte had the ball in their the game. Reynolds would finish with 290 possession for 37:53 compared to North yards passing and three total touchdowns. Texas who only possessed the ball for 22:07. This has come to be the norm for the junior Thanks to several long touchdown drives quarterback and he will look to continue and forcing many North Texas three-and- his dominance as the team progresses outs, Charlotte was able to win the battle through the season. of the clock and keep the ball out of their opponent’s hands. This proved to be crucial No Benny LeMay? No problem! in the second half when North Texas was in desperate need of scores. Time of The Charlotte 49ers celebrate after a big play at North Texas. Photo courtesy of Charlotte Athletics. After losing LeMay to the NFL, possession is something the 49ers should Charlotte’s run game was phenomenal in continue to key in on because it seemed to the win Saturday as they rushed for 291 rushing touchdowns in the game. Having third and long situations and would give be a major factor in the win Saturday. yards total for the game and four rushing several guys who can carry the ball proved up a big play either on the ground or Now that Charlotte has the monkey off touchdowns. Leading the way for the to be huge for the 49ers Saturday. through the air. North Texas quarterback, their back and have gotten back in the win Charlotte rushing threat was senior running Austin Aune, had 382 yards through the air column, coach Will Healy and the 49ers back Aaron McAllister. Rushing for 140 Too many big pass plays for the Mean completing over 50-percent of his passes. It will try to replicate a 2019 season where yards on only 12 carries, McAllister was the Green did not prove to be Charlotte’s demise this they went 7-5. main force for the 49ers rushing game. Tre week but it could be something that hurts The 49ers take on Florida International at Harbison III also asserted his dominance As great as Charlotte’s offense was, their them going forward if they can’t contain home on Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. on ESPNU. with 51 yards rushing with a touchdown as defense gave up a lot of big plays in big their opponent’s deep passing attack. This well. Calvin Camp and Chavon McEachern moments. On several occasions the 49ers is something that the 49ers will look to were the two other 49ers accounting for had North Texas in second and long or improve upon going forward. 7 OCT 13, 2020 NINERTIMES Radicalize your range 7 books about race and its impact on society LIFESTYLE by Julianna Peres Lifestyle Editor

Amidst these social changes, importance of ending sexism and racism. He isn’t just a “rich kid”; it’s more important than ever Fearing the Black Body: racism in the same breath. She is he’s a rich, black kid. Justyce (the to familiarize ourselves with The Racial Origins of Fat a prominent feminist theorist who protagonist) questions his own concepts that we may not have Phobia by Sabrina Strings authored these essays in order to blackness; that, in and of itself, is thought about before. It is on us examine the psychological trauma another way that society divides the to educate ourselves. These are Strings makes a compelling that black people and women have black community within itself.” a few resources on race equity, argument for the racialization of fat been through in the United States. “Yeah, there are no more “colored” theory, politics, and philosophies: phobia over the past few centuries. “While it has become “cool” for water fountains, and it’s supposed She argues that the modern beauty white folks to hang out with black to be illegal to discriminate, but Black Skin, White Masks standards, and medical interference, people and express pleasure in if I can be forced to sit on the by Frantz Fanon were only created to further black culture, most white people do concrete in too-tight cuffs when stigmatize black bodies. Using not feel that this pleasure should I’ve done nothing wrong, it’s clear Fanon was the first black examples from Renaissance art all be linked to unlearning racism.” there’s an issue. That things aren’t psychologist to uncover the concept the way to scientific journals, Strings as equal as folks say they are.” of post-colonialism. He made it clear creates a terrifying image of how Are Prisons Obsolete? that he was writing for the colonized long, and how aggressively, black By Angela Davis Bonus: Ain’t I A Woman population, those who were enslaved women’s bodies have been criticized. by Sojourner Truth by Europeans, in order to make those “Racial scientific rhetoric Davis, the very same who spoke individuals understand that they about slavery linked fatness at UNC Charlotte recently, speaks This speech centers more on are human. Fanon named this book to “greedy” Africans.” on the abolitionist movements that the rights of women than racial Black Skin, White Masks because have taken place over the course equity, but Sojourner Truth was a of his theory that black people were Like One of the Family of American history. At times, the prominent feminist and abolitionist. forced to “act white” in order to by Alice Childress jargon is a bit difficult to understand, She was a black woman who be recognized as an individual. but the message is clear: if racial knew the importance of fighting “When people like me, they like Told in vignettes, these are the segregation could be put to an end against social injustices. me “in spite of my color.” When they voices of Mildred and her friend with social movements and calls to “Life is a hard battle anyway. If dislike me, they point out that it isn’t Marge. Mildred talks of her work action, why can’t police brutality and we laugh and sing a little as we because of my color. Either way, I as a maid and a housekeeper. the racially-charged prison industrial fight the good fight of freedom, it am locked in to the infernal circle.” She’s outspoken and remains complex be put to rest as well? makes it all go easier. I will not true to her own moral compass. “Because of the persistent power allow my life’s light to be determined My Mother Was A Freedom “Some people want the kind of of racism, “criminals” and “evildoers” by the darkness around me.” Fighter by AJA Monet heaven to go to where nothin’ but are, in the collective imagination, top-society folk was to be found. fantasized as people of color.” Monet writes of all the things there People who worked for a livin’ with are to be angry about: so many black their hand would be excluded from Dear Martin and brown kids, boys with sisters who this place ‘cause you would have to by Nic Stone hang the stars on the hooks of their be terrible rich and trace your family splayed fingers as they are killed by tree with important names in order to I had the pleasure of meeting Nic police, by society. It’s all about the get in. there would dwell princes and Stone at a conference a few years society. Monet sees the remarkable in kings and billionaires and such. They ago and I asked her one question: the typically dismissed. These poems would see nobody but themselves!” why was Dear Martin written from are heartbreaking, raw, and real. the perspective of a wealthy black “I was a time between time. When boy attending a private school when humans owned humans, bones blew Killing Rage: Ending Racism that isn’t the norm? She replied: in the wind chime. My grandchildren by bell hooks “because he identifies with Martin swallow the sounds of weeping Luther King Jr.; his economic words and wait for a witness.” bell hooks writes about the privilege doesn’t protect him from

8 OCT 13, 2020 NINERTIMES HANGOVER HELPERS Easy recommendations to prevent or cure a hangover by Madison Dobrzenski Editor-in-Chief

We’ve all been there. You drank a and caffeine, and are fast-acting little too much, and now it’s 9 a.m. since they are powder. You can and you’re nauseous, exhausted and either mix the powder with water loud noises make you want to punch a or put the powder directly into your wall. Whether you’re extremely prone mouth and chase it with water. to hangovers or only get them once in Either way, they’ve come to my a blue moon, you may want to know rescue on multiple occasions. what can cure, or even prevent them. Throw up Prevention: This may be gross, but someone The easiest way to prevent a has to say it. If you feel like you hangover is to not drink too much. have to vomit, just do it. This is one Easier said than done, this step in of the most immediate treatments prevention cannot go ignored. Drink for a hangover. No one enjoys it, responsibly. Pay attention to how but we all know we almost always you feel and only drink as much feel infinitely better afterwards. as you can handle. There’s never If you try to and can’t, then try to a reward for drinking the most. eat something light. There may A major cause of a bad hangover is not be enough in your stomach. dehydration, so one way to prevent a hangover is to drink equal amounts Salty food and soda of water for however much alcohol you drink (or even more water if you A classic hangover cure: Salty, can). This may not sound realistic, Someone with a headache, photo courtesy of Adrian Swancar via unsplash greasy food and caffeine. My but it is one of the simplest ways to recommendations for salty food are prevent a hangover. It pays off to be Treatment: For my 21st birthday, my big crackers, potato chips, fries, and the one at the gathering that takes brother bought me two things: my breakfast food. If you drink soda, the time to hydrate between drinks. If you’ve followed all the prevention drinks for the night and a bottle this is the time for your favorite Another key to preventing a measures, but you still found of Pedialyte. My birthday was the soda. The caffeine, sugar and hangover is to eat. We’ve all realized yourself with a hangover the next Wednesday before Thanksgiving, carbonation will give you a little we hadn’t eaten much, and continued day, here are some tips for you. and we stupidly signed up for a 5k bit of energy, but it’s not enough to drink anyway. However, whenever on Thanksgiving. He said Pedialyte caffeine to terribly dehydrate you. I do this I regret it the next morning. Sleep would be a lifesaver, and he was It is not worth it. Eat a damn right. Pedialyte is like Gatorade on Please note: We at the Niner dinner. Nourish yourself before you If you are able to put off any of your steroids. Since then, I like to pick Times do not condone underage drink. Future you will be happy responsibilities, let yourself sleep in. up a Cherry Punch Pedialyte with drinking, binge drinking or the that you made a wise decision. Some people disagree with this and my beer when I’m at the store. crossover of the two. However, I One last piece of advice when it say that you should stick to whatever recognize that hangovers sometimes comes to prevention of a hangover, your routine is, but I disagree. Rest is Over-the-Counter happen. It’s life. I hope these tips take an over-the-counter painkiller a good way to treat your hangover. If Hangover Relief help you realize that although before bed. I prefer Ibuprofen, you wake up feeling out of it, drink a hangovers are miserable, they don’t but Tylenol, Aspirin or Advil glass of water and go back to sleep. If you’re considering over-the- have to be the end of the world. are also good contenders. Note: counter hangover relief, I recommend This step is only safe if you’ve Pedialyte Goody’s Hangover Powders. These properly eaten and hydrated. magical packets contain aspirin

9 OCT 13, 2020 NINERTIMES ‘ANIMALIA’ CIRQUE AND A&E DANCE SHOW Caroline Calouche & Co. perform cirque and dance in unique ways during the pandemic by Emily Kottak Asst. Features Editor Caroline Calouche & Co. is Charlotte’s only aerial done and did a great and contemporary dance company and school. job of indicating what The company was founded by Caroline Calouche the animal was. in 2006; Calouche is the Artistic and Executive Caroline Calouche Director. The company’s most recent performance & Co. has not let this was “Animalia,” an outdoor action-packed dance trying pandemic rob and circus act featuring several highly skilled them of performing. artists from the company. “Animalia” took place “Animalia” focused on several animals including outside and was fish, panthers, koalas, monkeys, snakes and the perfect family butterflies. atmosphere in which “Everything in the attendees could bring world right now seems their own blankets/ to be so serious and lawn chairs and food heavy,” Calouche said. while watching the “We wanted to make it show. The event was a light and fun show also live-streamed so for both kids and people could watch adults.” from home. The show was The “Animalia” show both educational was first performed in and entertaining June. Rehearsals for The “Animalia” performance, photo by Emily Kottak by showing through the newest “Animalia” dance and cirque how show started roughly a month before the show’s be featured. Photo of Caroline Calouche, different animals act. debut. Training, however, is an entirely different From Dec. 19-20 the company will be performing courtesy of “A Christmas Carol.” It will be a live virtual Acts included aerial https://www.carolinecalouche.org/ story. It can take years to train for dance circus. silk, trapeze, tumbling Director Caroline Calouche has been doing circus Christmas show so viewers can watch and partake and dance. Aerial silk is a type of performance in dancing for 32 years. from the comfort of their home, which is perfect for which one or more artists perform aerial acrobatics “Animalia” performers were of all different ages, the coming holiday season. while hanging from a fabric. Artists climb the the youngest being 16 years old. One performer The company is a resident company of suspended fabric and will use the fabric to wrap, in fact has only been training in dance cirque for Blumenthal Performing Arts Center and their suspend, drop, swing and spiral their bodies in and 2 ½ years. Though training can be lengthy and home theater is Booth Playhouse which is a out of various poses and positions. Trapeze acts can rigorous, Calouche suggests that it is never too late smaller 400 seat theater inside the bigger one. be performed solo, double, triple or as a group act. to start. This was a very memorable experience because Trapeze is commonly found in circus performances. During these difficult times, it is crucial to though this pandemic has taken away many The show was followed by a Q&A session where support local businesses and companies. Especially aspects of our lives, Caroline Calouche & Co. found the audience could ask performers questions or local dance companies where it is difficult to hold a creative way to still reach their audience and anything they were interested in knowing. This performances and shows during this time. perform. It was very nicely done and it was great was fun for both kids and adults that attended and Caroline Calouche & Co. has two upcoming live to see such an exciting show performed in a very it created a good connection between attendees and virtual shows that will be performed in the school’s unique way. performers. studio theater. On Nov. 21-22 the show “Dance It was wonderful to see how excited kids got and Circus For All” will be performed. Caroline Tickets for upcoming Caroline Calouche & when they got to ask one of the “animals” a Calouche will be collaborating with local and Co. performances are available for purchase question or talk to them or take a picture with national dance and circus artists. Styles of dancing online. them after the show. The costumes were nicely ranging from contemporary to hip hop to ballet will

10 OCT 13, 2020 NINERTIMES NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL REVIEW: MANGROVE A timely, effective, and haunting look into an incident that’s all too familiar

by Gabe Lapalombella Staff Writer The latest film to premiere an easy sit, but one that really in Steve McQueen’s “Small satisfies in the emotional Axe” anthology, “Mangrove” payoff. He is a director who is one of the year’s most knows his strengths and puts moving films. It tells the them on full display. Compared story of the “The Mangrove to “Lovers Rock,” this is a Nine,” who were put on trial tighter narrative with more in 1970’s London for inciting in its structure. In “Lovers a riot at a protest. The trial Rock,” the film’s laggy nature involved various challenges served the story, here the lag by the nine to the legitimacy takes away from the emotion. of the judicial process. It’s a rather small qualm, but All nine were eventually one that really stops the film’s acquitted, and the incident momentum where it should be became one of the most well- soaring. known acknowledgments Some may consider of racially charged hatred “Mangrove” to be McQueen amongst the Metropolitan sticking in his narrative police. That certainly doesn’t wheelhouse, but that isn’t make this an easy sit, since a bad thing. His movies the real horror is realizing are made with an intent to this still happens, but it’s emotionally move an audience, one that needs to be seen. Image from “Mangrove” film Courtesy of Tribune Studios even if it is through anger. Coming off of the previous Here, he accomplishes that “Small Axe” installment ever been as a fighter for a worthy all of the cast pays respect to these very thing and makes even “Lovers Rock,” McQueen spins the cause. A particular scene late in the real people. Their humanism brings the mundanity of the courtroom a story in an entirely different way film’s courtroom section shows she another layer of depth to how an source of incredibly severe tension. here. While “Lovers Rock” followed is so much more than Shuri from audience connects to their plight. If something with such a heavy the pursuit of happiness and joy in Black Panther. Besides just being a It’s a unique approach on McQueen’s subject matter as this doesn’t seem his heart as a filmmaker, here we renowned physician, she is incredibly part because he is pulling off a tonal appealing, there’s nothing I can say to follow his anger and rage. moving as a fighter for freedom. Sam balancing act. Especially in some of convince you. This is the type of film Intentions as strong as those would Spruell as the corrupt and racist PC the more brutally realistic moments, that clearly sets out what it wants to not work here without a stellar group Frank Pulley, is another haunting being able to connect emotionally do and accomplishes it with an iron of performances amongst the cast. performance since it feels like makes later moments more effective. fist. When it drops on Amazon Prime Shaun Parkes as Frank Crichlow, who someone we’ve recently seen in the However, none of this would work in Nov., look no further if you want to runs the Mangrove restaurant where news. It’s not necessarily the most without the direction behind the take an emotional journey. most of this drama takes place, is a nuanced performance, but one that camera. force of nature on screen. The anger, strikes you with a cruel fear. McQueen is known for rather strength and general rage he feels Even in the smaller roles of the serious and emotionally involving in such a nightmarish circumstance “Mangrove Nine,” McQueen lets all stories like “12 Years a Slave,” feels so raw and real that it’s entirely of his actors make the most of the “Shame” and “Hunger.” Those films Rating: 4/5 engaging. Letitia Wright as Altheia material. From two members of the really took their time and put an Jones-LeCointe, the leader of the nine having a baby and dealing with audience through a metaphorical British Black Panthers in the 1960- being in the public eye, to simply emotional ringer that can sometimes 70s, is more compelling than she’s being the busboy of the Mangrove, be tough to watch. “Mangrove” isn’t

11 OCT 13, 2020 NINERTIMES What is NT listening to?

Hey, I’m Brandon Mitchell, an Asst. Layout Editor for Niner Times. My music taste changes every day, and I have a playlist for almost every genre and mood. I wanted to share my country playlist here, because I think the genre’s reputation has been unjustly tainted by racists and bigots. However, I think I’ll save that for a future article. Instead, I’m sharing a revised version of one of my favorite playlists, “Bugs and Blossoms.” It is my go-to for when I need to relax or reflect. All the songs in it remind of nature in some way, and that’s where I feel the most at peace. It’s meant to be versatile but intimate. I’ve used it as company on a long walk, a study-aid and background music at get-togethers. The lyrics of each song are rich enough to be disected and applied to your current situation in life. The melodies are somber and encourage detachment. Listen to this playlist for the first time outdoors and actually listen to it. After that, listen to it whenever you need it and sometimes when you don’t. I hope you enjoy!

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