General News

The UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens will hold its annual Fall Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,  Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17-18, at the McMillan Greenhouse.
A wide selection of shrubs, perennials, wildflowers, ferns, cool weather annuals and native plants will be on sale. Proceeds support operations of the greenhouse and the gardens.
Botanical Gardens members and the campus community can attend a pre-sale from noon to 4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16.

The Charlotte 49ers football team is into its second season, which means for home games in Richardson Stadium, the focus is on zero waste.
Last year’s efforts resulted in new initiatives for 2014, according to Brad Green, director of catering and special services for Chartwells, the University’s contracted food vendor.

The Harlem Globetrotters are scheduled to play two games in Halton Arena on March 28, 2015. Between Monday, Sept. 29, and Sunday, Oct. 5, individuals can purchase tickets at a discounted price online at ticketreturn.com. Use the promo code “EARLY.” For more information, visit the Halton Arena website.
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The College of Computing and Informatics (CCI) will host its 15th annual Cyber Security Symposium on Wednesday, Oct. 15.  

Stadium Journey Magazine recently ranked UNC Charlotte’s Halton Arena No. 22 out of 351 venues for collegiate teams in Division 1 basketball.  
According to Stadium Journey Magazine, Halton Arena “makes for an interesting and unique atmosphere for home games and is a great addition to a school with a plethora of beautiful athletic facilities.”
The Dale F. Halton Arena is a 9,000-seat venue located inside the Barnhardt Student Activity Center.  It is home to the Charlotte 49ers men’s and women’s basketball teams and women’s volleyball. 

The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to replace the Mallard Creek bridges on U.S. Hwy 29/N.Tryon Street, which will affect traffic around the UNC Charlotte campus for the duration of the approximate 15-month project.
According to the latest information, construction will begin on Wednesday, Oct. 15, weather permitting. The first phase will close the southbound lanes of N. Tryon Street (U.S. Hwy 29) for around seven months (through May 2015). During this time, motorists will be detoured along Mallard Creek Church Road, I-85 and Harris Boulevard.

Comedian Tracey Ashley will perform at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 10, as part of the Campus Activities Board’s Friday Night Live series.
Ashley, who was a semifinalist on the fifth season of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing, is considered hilarious, endearing and all-around fun to watch. She is known for seamless storytelling, sharp topical material and hilarious punch lines. She also appeared on the OWN Network’s comedy special “Wand Sykes Presents: HERLARIOUS,” and she was recently nominated as Best Female Performer by Campus Activities Magazine.

The University’s Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) will host several discussions and activities in October in recognition of LGBTQ History Month and other topics of diversity.
MRC programs scheduled for this observance include:
Safe Zone 2.0 Training, 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9, Student Union, Room 261

The 2014 Carolina Conference on Queer Youth “Building Support and Envisioning Justice for LGBTQ Youth in their Schools and Communities” will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 17, in the Student Union.
The conference is free for those who sign up online and the entire community is invited to attend.