Category Archives: UNC Charlotte

My Charlotte Foursquare Christmas List, 2009

23 Dec 09 – 1:45 am

A little over a month ago Foursquare, the location-based social media scavenger hunt/game, chose inclusion for Charlotte in it’s then very elite list of cities supported by the app/website. In no time at all we’ve seen local/independent business are getting in on the Foursquare e-gold rush.  We’ve already covered UNC Charlotte, so here are the [...]

By Desiree Kane | Also posted in Infrastructure, Media, Opinion, Retail, Review, Technology, Transportation | Comments (14)

UNC Charlotte plays Foursquare

8 Dec 09 – 7:50 pm

video: Jason Keath
UNC Charlotte is the first university to offer promotions campus-wide through Foursquare. You can read more about Foursquare on our post from last week.
From their announcement on the Auxiliary Services blog:
“What that means for Foursquare users is this: checking in at UNC Charlotte may yield an electronic coupon to a nearby dining venue. [...]

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in Internet, Technology | Comments (5)

Charlotte 49ers playing Duke tonight in NIT tournament

17 Nov 09 – 5:17 pm

The 49ers (2-0) will meet ninth-ranked Duke (2-0) at 6 p.m. today in a second-round game at Cameron that will be televised on ESPN. Tonight’s winner will advance to New York for the NIT semifinals on Nov. 25.

time: 6pmchannel: ESPN
This is going to one of the biggest games for the Charlotte 49ers in recent years. [...]

By Matthew Tyndall | Also posted in Sports | Comments (1)

UNC Charlotte commits to neutralizing emissions and furthering climate research

16 Nov 09 – 4:15 pm

UNC Charlotte Chancellor Philip Dubois has signed the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment.
The commitment calls for institutions of higher education to neutralize greenhouse-gas emissions and accelerate research to help stabilize the earth’s climate. (…)
“We also realize signing this piece of paper is just a start, not the conclusion” he adds. “We must continue [...]

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in Environment, Quick Links | Comments (1)

Think globally, act locally at UNC Charlotte’s longest running tradition: the 34th Annual International Fest

25 Sep 09 – 2:49 pm

Want to experience the cultures of 50 nations all in one day?  UNC Charlotte’s longest running tradition is happening this Saturday: the 34th Annual International Fest, one of the Charlotte area’s first events to recognize our growing international dimension.
where: UNC Charlotte’s Student Activity Centerday: this Saturday, Sep 26time: 10am – 6pm

By Jessica | Also posted in Charity, City, Events, Food | Comments (5)

CLT Blog Online Town Hall w/ John Lassiter, complete recording

28 Jul 09 – 8:10 pm

video credit: Nathan Richie, Dave Potts, Justin Ruckman; watch this video on Viddler
Earlier this week, a poll conducted in Charlotte surveying 401 registered voters via telephone found that John Lassiter is leading Anthony Foxx 42 to 26 percent, with 32 percent undecided, in the upcoming mayoral race. Jim Morrill from the Observer has doubts about [...]

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in City, Development, Economy, Environment, Government, Infrastructure, Politics, State, Transportation, Uptown | Tagged | Comments (2)

ICV09 Center City talk w/ Hugh McColl

17 Jun 09 – 7:02 pm

photo: Justin Ruckman; view this photo on Flickr
Everybody loves Hugh. As a Charlottean, it’s hard not to.
He had Theater 3 at the Epicentre in the palm of his hand today, talking about Charlotte’s past and what he sees as the future. Here’s a summary.

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in Architecture, Business, City, Development, Infrastructure, Transportation, Uptown | Tagged | Comments (3)

ICV09 Breakfast w/ John Stumpf, Jim Rogers, Lucia Zapata Griffith

17 Jun 09 – 11:54 am

images: Matt Tyndall & Justin Ruckman; view these photos on Flickr
Breakfast on the 40th floor of Wachovia One this morning at the opening of the Charlotte Chamber’s Inner City Visit was decidedly optimistic, showcasing local business owner Lucia Zapata Griffith, Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers, and Wells Fargo President & CEO John Stumpf.
The two CEOs’ [...]

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in Business, City, Energy, Environment, Events, Government, Technology, Uptown | Tagged | Comments (0)

Charlotte’s greenest hotel set to open this October amidst TARP controversy

10 Jun 09 – 10:08 pm

rendering: Bank of America; view this rendering on their website
USA Today recently published an article titled “Bank of America getting into the luxury hotel business” which questioned the bank’s decision to build the new Ritz-Carlton Hotel in uptown Charlotte.
Five months from now, the nation’s largest bank is scheduled to open a new, eco-friendly Ritz Carlton [...]

By James Willamor | Also posted in Architecture, Business, Design, Development, Economy, Real Estate, Uptown | Comments (6)

BofA meeting not as exciting as predicted

29 Apr 09 – 7:13 pm

Bank of America’s annual meeting isn’t as exciting as advertised.

By Rhi Bowman | Also posted in Business, Entertainment, Protest, Transportation | Comments (2)