Annie Waskey

Since July 2026, UNC Charlotte's campus and surrounding areas have been monitored by several dozen Flock Safety cameras, leading students to question the cameras' purpose and how they are used. Flock Safety, the company behind Flock cameras, was founded in 2017 by Garrett Langley, Matt Feury and Paige Todd. Since the initial production of Flock cameras, the company has grown from a small prototype project into a surveillance network used by thousands of communities nationwide.

Within the voting chamber of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, Charlotte's City Council is making several decisions that will impact city residents and UNC Charlotte students alike. The City Council commonly makes decisions on public property, economic legislation, infrastructure expansion and county-wide laws. Its legal jurisdiction is organized into 7 districts, which cover the city of Charlotte and its surrounding areas; UNC Charlotte is located in District 4.

September brought some standout albums for the indie music lovers out there, myself included. Here are five new releases from this month: Lizzy McAlpine's "Angel" is a long-awaited release from the indie singer-songwriter, known for her devastatingly raw lyrics. I found this album to be beautifully different from her previous releases. McAlpine is now in a happy relationship, which really changed the messages behind the songs and the overall listening experience.