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Making the Switch to Nintendo’s new hand-held console

April 27, 2017April 27, 2017 Rachel Van Noordt 1 Comment Greylen Gibson, Leland Michaels, Nintendo, Sam Burke, Switch, Zelda

From engaging local multiplayer and motion control, to versatile design and gameplay, the Switch was a dream come true for Sam Burke.

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Asheville Music Hall hosts Austin post-pop artist

April 26, 2017 Karrigan Monk 2 Comments asheville music hall, features, mobley, music review, show review

Austin-based artist Mobley is currently on tour in support of The Hip Abduction. His electrifying set left Asheville Music Hall swaying to the beat.

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UNC Asheville senior uses creativity for good

April 26, 2017 Karrigan Monk 3 Comments beloved asheville, charity, divvyup, features, holden mesk, homeless, mass comm, mass communication, socks

UNC Asheville mass communication senior Holden Mesk has teamed up with DivvyUp Socks to help local homeless shelter, BeLoved.

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Beat From the Street (April 17th, 2017)

April 23, 2017April 23, 2017 Larisa Karr 1 Comment arts and features, Asheville, Asheville style, avl, beat from the street, diversity, Dusty Albinger, fashion, Larisa Karr, local, nc, North Carolina, photography, profile, wnc

Derek Welch was originally a journalist who found himself prone to kicking along the roads in the Lower 48. Brett Morgan and Ashley Dillingham believe Asheville isn’t as freaky as it used to be.

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Beat From the Street (April 10th, 2017)

April 23, 2017April 23, 2017 Larisa Karr 1 Comment art, Asheville, banjo, beat from the street, colour photography, downtown, Dusty Albinger, Larisa Karr, music, nc, North Carolina, photography

Chris D’Andrea is a live artist who brings his colorful portraitures all throughout the country. Krischan Winters is a travelling musician who has had some interesting experiences on boxcars.

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Students explore virtual world through new course

April 22, 2017April 23, 2017 Rachel Van Noordt 10 Comments Asheville, Barrett, Bogart, Buchanan, class, Computer Science, course, new media, reality, UNC Asheville, unca, virtual, Vive, VR

“This course has a large amount of technical requirements the students must meet including 3-D model design, project management and software development for games,” Bogert said.