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Students protest against administration’s handling of cases of sexual assault

November 7, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments Asheville, campus sexual assault, news, peaceful protest, protest, sexual assault, title ix, UNC Asheville, unca news

In the spring, mass communication student Maggie Haddock posted a tweet on an anonymous Twitter account stating she would expose a man in the Asheville community for every like the tweet received. After letting it stand idle for weeks, Haddock revisited the tweet on June 10, posting a full-fledged thread containing the names, images and descriptions regarding the sexual misconduct of the accused, including several members of the campus community.

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Increased media literacy will require transparent journalists and engaged citizens, experts say

November 6, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments asheville citizen times, journalism, media literacy

Media professionals say the best way to increase media literacy is through engaged citizens and transparent journalistic practices

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Helpmate celebrates 40 years as resource

October 24, 2018November 15, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments Asheville, avl, domestic violence, domestic violence awareness month, features, Helpmate, news

Taylor Sexton Arts and Features Editor tsexton@unca.edu Celebrating their 40th anniversary, Helpmate acts as a nonprofit organization providing resources to

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City of Asheville tries to shut down syringe exchange

October 9, 2018November 8, 2018 Maggie Haddock 0 Comments needle exchange, opioids, zoning, zoning violation

Following a zoning violation threatening to shut down a legal syringe exchange in West Asheville, Firestorm Books and Coffee and the Steady Collective, which runs a syringe exchange in Firestorm’s community room, appeal the violation claiming it discriminates against drug users and homeless people in West Asheville.

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Physical and emotional lows challenge college students

October 9, 2018November 7, 2018 Maggie Haddock 0 Comments health and wellness, injury, mental health, sports

After a serious car accident in Orlando, Florida, full-time student athlete Hannah Stuart had three surgeries on a broken wrist, collar bone and shattered vertebrae in her spine.

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Freshman senators elected, sworn-in

October 9, 2018November 7, 2018 Maggie Haddock 0 Comments freshman senators, SGA, student government

London Newton, Savannah Rayne Dicus and Gray McNeish won the freshman senatorial election, each securing their place as a member of the Student Government Association. The three freshmen senators were officially sworn into their positions during Wednesday’s SGA meeting.

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Chris Bobbitt officially sworn in as commuter senator

October 9, 2018November 7, 2018 Maggie Haddock 0 Comments chris bobbitt, kimani anderson, politics, senators, SGA, sown in, student government, swearing in, sydney nazloo

Despite previously not being allowed to serve in the Student Government Association since the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year, Chris Bobbitt is now officially able to actively fill the position of commuter senator. Bobbitt was sworn in on Wednesday’s SGA meeting alongside the newly elected freshmen senators.

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Safer sex made possible at UNCA

October 9, 2018November 7, 2018 Maggie Haddock 0 Comments health, health and wellness, safer sex, safety

UNCA Students take responsibility for one’s own sexual health and decision making by taking advantage of UNCA’s on campus resources.

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Students register to vote in midterms

October 9, 2018November 7, 2018 Maggie Haddock 0 Comments manheimer, patrick balhs, political science, political science club, politics, register, voter registration, voting

The November midterm elections are not far away. Ahead of this, students are registering to vote. This upcoming midterm is seen by many as much more important than previous midterms, in part due to the increasing polarization of our politics.

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Gig economy: Asheville resident turns his side job into a full time business

October 9, 2018November 7, 2018 Maggie Haddock 0 Comments gig economy, local, news, ninbar, small business, unca

Jasper Adams spent hours playing with Legos when he was growing up. It was this drive to build and create that led him to pursue his bachelor’s degree in architecture. When it came time for him to join the field, he started second guessing his choice.

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