General News

Voting early in this year’s local elections is easy with “Party to the Polls.” From Monday, Oct. 28, through Wednesday, Oct. 30, shuttles to the closest polling location, 8802 J.W. Clay Boulevard, will be offered.This effort is a partnership between the 49er Democracy Experience and the Student Government Association. Shuttles will depart from the Popp Martin Student Union between 2 and 4 p.m.; the last shuttle will return to campus by 5 p.m.

Alumni panel encourages students to get involved in the democratic process.

Famed historian visits campus, Johnson Alumni Way opens and 49er Democracy Experience kicks off.

Victoria Watlington ’13 (D) won the Charlotte City Council District 3 primary last month, and with no general election opponent, she is elected to the council.

Acclaimed historian and scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. spoke to a capacity crowd in McKnight Hall about how he came to produce his television series, “Finding Your Roots.”

UNC Charlotte Chancellor Philip L. Dubois joined the leaders of four other Charlotte-area colleges to discuss the future of higher education on Wednesday, Oct. 16.

As director of University Recreation, Jim Walczyk is responsible for all aspects of UNC Charlotte’s recreational programs and facilities. He has worked at the University for more than six years and has donated to Giving Green each year. 

Meetings consume much of employees’ workdays, but the quest should be to make them better. UNC Charlotte researcher Steven Rogelberg will share his insights during a Personally Speaking talk, set for Tuesday, Nov. 12, at UNC Charlotte Center City.

The stakes will be huge when the Charlotte 49ers host the Georgia Bulldogs in a benefit exhibition basketball game at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25, at Halton Arena.

UNC Charlotte Votes, a student-led, nonpartisan initiative that is part of the 49er Democracy Experience, continues to encourage members of the campus community to register and vote early during upcoming elections.