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As the younger generation of Latin Americans reworks gender binaries with the term 'Latinx,' the majority of the student...
10/04/2025

As the younger generation of Latin Americans reworks gender binaries with the term 'Latinx,' the majority of the student population finds the term to be inclusive, while others find it offensive. �

The debate over what title to use for the people of Latin America has been a long-standing conversation, but it remains relevant today. In the early 2000s, the term "Latinx" emerged as a non-gendered alternative to the terms "Latino" or "Latina".

Read the full story at ninertimes.com (link in bio).�

🗞️: Hayden Herr/Niner Times
📸: Campbell Marchant/Niner Times
📱: Emmanuel Perkins/Niner Times

As Hispanic Heritage Month began on Sept. 15, the Latinx/Hispanic Faculty and Staff Caucus renewed its role as a space o...
10/04/2025

As Hispanic Heritage Month began on Sept. 15, the Latinx/Hispanic Faculty and Staff Caucus renewed its role as a space of celebration and support for colleagues across UNC Charlotte.�

During the summer of 2025, the Caucus elected Denis Jacob Machado, an assistant professor in the Department of Bioinformatics at UNC Charlotte, as its new president.

��In the coming year, the Caucus plans to expand its outreach to the community by recruiting new members.

Read the full story at ninertimes.com (link in bio).�

🗞️: Jamal Pitts/Niner Times
📸 :Courtesy of Charlotte Latinx/Hispanic Faculty and Staff Caucus
📱: Emmanuel Perkins/Niner Times

In the weeks following the murder of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska, news about the case was on everyone's minds. For UNC Ch...
10/04/2025

In the weeks following the murder of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska, news about the case was on everyone's minds. For UNC Charlotte students, the murder had a much deeper impact, prompting the question: "Are other young people safe on the light rail?"�

Concerns about personal and campus safety related to the light rail are not new for students. With a station directly on campus and two others near University buildings, students have voiced concerns for years about suspicious individuals while riding and entering campus.

�One hundred thirty-one UNC Charlotte students shared their thoughts about the light rail and its safety following Zarutska's murder. While they represent a small percentage of the student population, they give insight into various aspects of safety on the light rail.�

🗞️: Sunnya Hadavi/Niner Times
📸: Sunnya Hadavi/Niner Times
📱: Emmanuel Perkins/Niner Times

The Niner Times’ Niner Picks showcases top photos not seen elsewhere from our student photographers each week. While a m...
09/20/2025

The Niner Times’ Niner Picks showcases top photos not seen elsewhere from our student photographers each week. While a mid-week football game took up most of our attention, our photographers got active on the pitch for Charlotte FC and 49er soccer.

Charlotte FC vs Inter Miami - Emmanuel Perkins & Megan Bentley/Niner Times

MSOC vs Central Arkansas - Inesh Anil/Niner Times

Matt Maltese Concert - Kai Diaz/Niner Times

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After a promising first half, Charlotte couldn’t get it going in the second half as the 49ers fell 28-17. The loss came ...
09/19/2025

After a promising first half, Charlotte couldn’t get it going in the second half as the 49ers fell 28-17. The loss came in Charlotte’s first conference game and makes the 49ers 1-3 overall. After starter Conner Harrell left the game in the first half, stand-in quarterback Grayson Loftis went 15/31 for 186 yards and one touchdown. The 49ers will take the field next on Oct. 3 against the South Florida Bulls.

Read the full story at ninertimes.com (link in bio).

🗞️: Davis Cuffe/Niner Times
📸: Emmanuel Perkins/Niner Times
📱: Emmanuel Perkins/Niner Times

Editor’s Note: A prior version of this story was taken down and revised to its current form due to misrepresentation of ...
09/17/2025

Editor’s Note: A prior version of this story was taken down and revised to its current form due to misrepresentation of information.

UNC Charlotte professor emeritus Jon Marks was removed from all UNC Charlotte websites following his social media comments regarding Charlie Kirk.

“F**k Charlie Kirk. I’m just sad he didn’t suffer longer,” read the now-deleted Facebook post from Marks last week.

The post drew attention on social media from conservative influencers online. Some X posts regarding Marks reached over 1 million views and prompted comments under UNC Charlotte’s social media posts, calling for the University’s response.

“Dr. Marks retired from the University in May 2025 and no longer has any official role or responsibilities at UNC Charlotte,” wrote University spokesperson Buffie Stephens to the Niner Times on Tuesday regarding Marks’ role.

The Niner Times reached Marks via his university email. He declined to comment but noted the University had not communicated with him about the possible removal of his emeritus status.

🗞️ : Davis Cuffe/Niner Times
📸 : Andrea Badillo-Pérez/Niner Times File
📱 : Davis Cuffe/Niner Times

Park is a fourth-year student who founded SPRK nails to provide an option to college students who want an affordable way...
09/15/2025

Park is a fourth-year student who founded SPRK nails to provide an option to college students who want an affordable way to get intricate nails. SPRK offers press-on nails sold at vendor events similar to Norms Vintage Market, as well as in-home Gel-X nails done by Park herself.

At Norm’s Vintage Market, Park’s booth offered a variety of colorful press-on sets, some with beachy designs, others with grungy and metallic finishes, all ranging from $30 to $60, based on length and intricacy. All were laid out neatly, with colored stickers on the back corresponding to the price and size. “Each design takes me anywhere from 30 minutes to four hours to complete,” Park stated.

“Being an entrepreneur isn’t just about selling a product; it’s about building an identity and community around what you love,” Park said.

Read the full story at ninertimes.com (link in bio).

🗞️: Madeline Andrews/Niner Times
📸: Courtesy of Sophia Park
📱: Emmanuel Perkins/Niner Times

The Niner Times’ Niner Picks showcases top photos not seen elsewhere from our student photographers each week. As always...
09/13/2025

The Niner Times’ Niner Picks showcases top photos not seen elsewhere from our student photographers each week. As always our photographers were busy this week capturing memories and moments.

Women’s Soccer vs Memphis - Wyatt Bullock/Niner Times

Rowe Art Galleries -Ahmed Ahmed/Niner Times

Women’s Soccer vs UNCG - Ian Castelo/Niner Times

21 Pilots Lunchbox Records Listening Party - Ahmed Ahmed/Niner Times

Charlotte Greek Festival - Ahmed Ahmed/Niner Times

Performative Male Contest - Ahmed Ahmed/Niner Times

Chris Lane Campus Concert - Emmanuel Perkins/Niner Times

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Niner Nation faces a pivotal game on Sept. 13. The Charlotte 49ers look to shake off a rocky start as they host the unde...
09/12/2025

Niner Nation faces a pivotal game on Sept. 13. The Charlotte 49ers look to shake off a rocky start as they host the undefeated Monmouth University Hawks under the lights for a 6 p.m. kickoff.​

The 49ers have struggled to ignite offensively. Charlotte has started the 2025 season 0-2 against tough opponents, including Appalachian State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Between those two losses, the offense has only scored one touchdown.

Monmouth’s offense has been red hot. The Hawks average 45 points per game, led by graduate quarterback Derek Robertson. In 2025, he currently has 833 passing yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions.​

This matchup gives Charlotte a chance to set the tone and make a statement at home during Family Weekend.

🗞️ : Sujay Athota/Niner Times
📸 : Benjamin Brown/Niner Times
📱 : Davis Cuffe/Niner Times

You know what stories do not get regular national attention? Car crashes and road rage. There is no light rail stabbing ...
09/12/2025

You know what stories do not get regular national attention? Car crashes and road rage. There is no light rail stabbing section in the Observer because it does not happen hundreds of times a day. And yet public attention only ever promotes the light rail when someone is hurt. Its image to prospective riders becomes skewed, scaring them away.

Likewise, public attention on the danger of car dependency, alongside its general badness for driver mental health, physical health and the planet, is skewed away. We ignore larger trends in the data that prove its danger and focus instead on the individual feeling of safety when we lock ourselves away in a metal box where no one can see us or talk to us.

This false security, and the ‘independence’ it breeds, allows us to ignore society and its problems. It gives us the social capital to ignore issues like homelessness and transit quality because we are not affected by them immediately. But this world we live in behind the wheels of our cars is a lie.

Read the full story at ninertimes.com (link in bio).

🗞️: Noah Hughey/Niner Times
📸: Blaise Uy/Niner Times
📱: Kaylee Wilson/Niner Times

Following a Thursday withdrawal, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will no longer participate in UNC Charlotte’s Career...
09/12/2025

Following a Thursday withdrawal, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will no longer participate in UNC Charlotte’s Career Fair today.

Originally, it was rumored in mid-August that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, would be tabling at the fair, but reporting confirmed that it was ICE’s sister agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), that would be tabling instead.

“The UNC Charlotte Career Center team was notified Thursday that U.S. Customs and Border Protection will not attend the University’s Fall Career and Internship Fair on Friday, Sept. 12,” wrote Amy Browns, the Career Center’s associate director for Employer Engagement + Experiential Learning.

Browns was not able to share the reasoning for CBP’s withdrawal.

“Employers cancel career fair registrations for a variety of reasons. We’re only able to share that they have canceled,” Browns wrote.

🗞️ : Davis Cuffe/Niner Times
📸 : Leysha Caraballo/Niner Times File
📱 : Davis Cuffe/Niner Times

On Wednesday, 14 of campus’s most polished posers competed for 20 whole dollars and the illustrious title of UNC Charlot...
09/11/2025

On Wednesday, 14 of campus’s most polished posers competed for 20 whole dollars and the illustrious title of UNC Charlotte’s best ‘performative male’.

While the event’s organizer was a no-show, Clairo, Labubus, matcha and over 40 spectators crowded the outer rim of the Star Quad for the event.

An internet trend come to life, these competitions have been a common scene on college campuses recently. Last Friday, UNC-Chapel Hill’s competition drew over a hundred students, including roughly 60 contestants.

Taking the stage and assuming the role of stand-in organizer for Charlotte’s event was third-year Jace Edgerton, who called the performative performers to the center of the quad, starting the competition.

One by one, students dressed in loose-fitting jeans and flannels gave it their all, showing off feminist literature, Beabadoobee vinyls and some musical skills.

🗞️ : Davis Cuffe/Niner Times
📸 : Campbell Marchant/Niner Times
📱 : Davis Cuffe/Niner Times

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