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Mirsad Hadzikadic, former dean of the college of Computing and Informatics is taking a year's leave to attend the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard, leaving his position open. Until a new dean can be hired, Professor Bei-Tseng "Bill" Chu will be stepping in as Interim Dean.

The Public Library of Charlotte Mecklenburg County's administrators are seeking community feedback that they intend to incorporate into their plans for the Library's future. In July, the Library hosted seven feedback forums at libraries across the county, including one at the University City location, where they asked the community for their ideas, suggestions and opinions.

The Internet is a great source of information when you're doing research or assignments for school. Of course, your greatest asset is also your biggest distraction. With all of the sites and games now available online, students can sit at the computer with every intention to work but end up spending hours browsing from one Web site to the other. A person can do anything online, proving there is a procrastinator inside us all.

The new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight," hit theaters last week with amazing box office sellouts. Shows sold out almost every hour opening weekend. Part of the excitement for the film is the portrayal of an old favorite done by the now-deceased Heath Ledger.

I am tired of being told it is a "Code Orange" day, mostly because I am not sure what that means. I finally looked it up and, according to several local news sources, "orange" is code for a weather day "marked by an unhealthy level of ozone exposure."

Members of the Campus Police and Public Safety sat down with NinerOnline to discuss plans and programs for the coming year.



The meeting included details about current activities the force is implementing in response to the issue of larceny across the campus. In attendance were Director Marlene Hall, Lieutenant Rodger Hughes and Major M.C. Keith.

Last year on July 1, a state policy prohibited smoking in university buildings with the rare exception of specified areas in the residential halls. The smoking policy was then addressed again on January 1. The new law banned smoking in all buildings owned, occupied or leased by the state; this included resident halls.

The Belk College of Business revised its stance on the university's new Grade Replacement Policy. Effective July 1, all courses in the business school, including the seven "progression courses," are now eligible for grade replacement.

With just over a month until the beginning of classes, UNC Charlotte Recreational Services is planning to once again host their annual Rec Fest to kick off the school year.

Adapted from the 1968 film "Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell," the musical is about a 20-year-old girl named Sophie who reads her mother's diary, discovering she has three possible fathers. In an effort to find out which one helped conceive her, she invites all three to her wedding without telling her mother. The new movie captures all of the wild, over-the-top humor and in-your-face entertainment.

This week, the now infamous cover of The New Yorker magazine portrayed Barack and Michelle Obama as Muslim terrorists, with a picture of bin Laden hanging on the wall and the American flag burning in the fireplace. Obama's camp made one comment on the issue, calling the image "tasteless and offensive."

When you are overwhelmed with summer homework, a never-ending to-do list, responsibilities that won't quit and deadlines poking you in the shoulder - remember this action list: First, if you don't have a list, make one. Often simply listing everything on your mind will take pressure off and allow you to see more clearly.

The International Festival, UNC Charlotte's biggest event of the year, is already being cooked up for this coming September.



Since 1975, IFest has been a combination of different cultures, performances and food for the University and surrounding community to experience. Such a major event requires extensive preparation and planning.

Recently, on a quest to better understand UNC Charlotte's Career Center - why they offer so many different types of tests as well as the depth and breadth of services they offer - I subjected myself to their Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Profile, one of several self-assessment tools they offer.

With first tip only 128 days away it's time to start talking basketball. Last week the Charlotte Forty-Niners basketball team announced their tentative schedule for the upcoming 2008-09 season.

The Office Student Activities treated UNC Charlotte students to a day at Emerald Pointe's Wet n' Wild water park. Allotted for 48 people, the day trip was scheduled to go from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The University provided tickets and transportation for the day. Bought at a discounted group rate, OSA used a portion of its summer budget on behalf of the students.