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UNC Asheville’s eighth chancellor talks goals for office

September 13, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments chancellor search, nancy j cable, new chancellor

UNC Asheville’s eighth Chancellor, Nancy J. Cable, has been in office for nearly four weeks and discusses her future plans and excitement for joining the Asheville community.

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New Human Rights Studies minor seeks to engage students with an interdisciplinary approach

September 5, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments human rights studies, new program

The New Human Rights Studies minor approaches the study of human rights from an interdisciplinary perspective, incorporating philosophy, humanities, sociology and economics.

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Artist Spotlight: Student musicians combine talents to create Cow Baby

September 5, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments artist spotlight, cow baby, student musicians

2018 psychology Alumna, Allie Jo Buchanan and senior music student, Claire Hoke, make up the band Cow Baby, featuring banjos and guitars that give them a soulful folk sound.

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Mountain Pet Rescue makes a difference in the lives of Blue Ridge area animals

September 5, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments animal rescue, mountain pet rescue, thrift shop

With the need to rehome stray animals still a prevalent issue in the Blue Ridge region, Mountain Pet Rescue hopes to protect stray animals from euthanization, especially in the smaller areas.

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Beat from the street (Apr. 24, 2018)

April 27, 2018 Larisa Karr 0 Comments Asheville, beat from the street, Cat Pigg, color, color photography, daytime, downtown, interview, Larisa Karr, nc, North Carolina, outside, photography, street, street photography, United States, US, USA, wnc

Genevieve Louise Williams has her strength, her health and she loves the place she’s in. She’s eager to step out in the world and celebrate her role in it.

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Artist Spotlight: Student artist dabbles in visual art and music

April 26, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments art, artist spotlight, music, student artist

Eli Helms, sophomore new media student, uses a mix of mediums and abstract style to convey his emotions.

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Twin Leaf Brewery makes the green energy leap

April 26, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments beer, green energy, local brewery

Twin Leaf Brewery chooses to take the renewable energy path, creating a blueprint for commercialized breweries to follow in their footsteps.

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Student’s idea becomes community garden at St. Eugene

April 25, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments community garden, students in the community, unca catholic campus ministries

Andrea Genna’s community garden idea for an internship became a project bringing different communities of the Catholic Church together.

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Burlesque revived in Asheville thanks to Deb Au Nare

April 25, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments burlesque, dance, performance

Deb Au Nare, the headmistress and founder of the Burlesque Academy of Asheville watches her program expand after being in business for three years

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Ghana study abroad was a long time in the making

April 25, 2018April 25, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 1 Comment africa, Ghana, study abroad

After a few years traveling to Ghana through NC State’s study abroad program, Associate Professor of chemistry Charles James and students got the Ghana study abroad off the ground