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New band Ohmy-Ohmy creates unique style

September 22, 2019 Taylor Sexton 0 Comments Asheville, avl, features, local band

Ezra Maille Arts & Features Writer emaille@unca.edu From combining folk music with electronic funk to performing in splatter-painted jumpsuits, local

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UNCA students can study abroad in Paris

September 11, 2019September 22, 2019 Taylor Sexton 0 Comments study abroad, UNC Asheville, unca

Bonnie MacAlister Arts & Features Writer bmacalis@unca.edu Students file out of a group meeting and disperse into the streets of

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Women in music strive for fair treatment

September 7, 2019September 22, 2019 Taylor Sexton 0 Comments arts, arts and features, features, female musician, music, narrative

Eliza Hill Arts & Features Staff Writer ehill4@unca.edu I stuff a pair of drumsticks inside my black studded boots, pick

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UNCA concert rocks on despite bad weather

September 7, 2019September 22, 2019 Taylor Sexton 0 Comments arts, arts and features, highsmith, UNC Asheville, unca

Alex Massey Arts & Features Staff Writer rmassey@unca.edu Guitar riffs and pounding drums consumed Highsmith Student Union as students gathered

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Local non-profit makes progress on affordable housing

April 22, 2019 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments affordable housing, Asheville, beloved asheville

BeLoved Asheville is a nonprofit working to bring community oriented, deeply affordable, sustainable, equity producing housing to the homeless population within Asheville. Construction is on track to begin in the fall, and the organization has a work day coming up on May 5 for volunteers to help prepare the land for construction.

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L’dor vador: The Holocaust and the stories that link strangers from generation to generation

April 21, 2019April 25, 2019 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments Holocaust, survivor

Walter Ziffer recalls his experience during the Holocaust and its aftermath.

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Local non-profit weeds out invasive plants

April 21, 2019 Erika Williams 1 Comment arts and features, environment, Invasive, kudzu

Henry McGannon Contributor jmcganno@unca.edu Invasive species grow to be a

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Students, faculty and staff display their best memories from around the world

April 14, 2019 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments blowers gallery, Bolivia, Peru, Ramsey Library, Salt Flats, students, study abroad, Study Abroad Office, unca

Students gather for the Study Abroad Photo Contest reception at Blowers Gallery in Ramsey Library.

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The Art Trap House debuts owners first solo show

March 31, 2019 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments Aja Cobbs, art show, arts, Arts & Features, features, Spring Awakening, The Art Trap House

Aja Cobbs, owner and operator of The Art Trap House, presents her first solo exhibition, Spring Awakening.

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Passion project drums up a different high school experience

March 31, 2019March 31, 2019 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments arts, Arts & Features, Asheville, avl, features, melted, melted magazine, music

High school senior, Audrey Walsh created and runs Melted, a music-based publication covering local bands in Asheville as well as other cities throughout the country.