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Senators take on new positions in SGA meetings

September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments fall 2018 administration, jackson myers, lexi herring, SGA

Wednesday’s Student Government Association meeting passed two bills establishing senior senator Lexi Herring as president pro tempore and senior senator Jackson Myers as the legislative librarian. Both bills were passed unanimously by the senate. Following the passage of the bills, the gallery was asked to leave so a closed session could commence. The closed session was completely confidential, and no minutes were taken to record what had been discussed.

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Public forum hosts candidates for local government

September 13, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments local candidates, local government, public forum

Buncombe County candidates for district attorney, sheriff and county commissioner took part in a forum presented by Indivisible Asheville/WNC to answer questions about current pressing topics facing the area on Sept. 4 at the Lord Auditorium in Pack Library.

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Harm reduction tactics used to help drug users

September 13, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments addiction, harm reduction, overdose awareness day

Harm reduction organizations in Asheville bring their tactics for addiction treatment to the public eye.

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UNC Asheville Divest campaign to present at Global Climate Action Summit event

September 13, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments divestment, fossil fuels, global climate action summit, unc management company, UNCA Divest

The Global Climate Action Summit will host the Divest-Invest State of the Movement event, featuring members of UNC Asheville’s divestment campaign, an initiative seeking to work with UNC Asheville and the UNC System to divest from the fossil fuel industry.

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North Carolina Department of Insurance agrees to let students move-in following fire safety concerns

September 13, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments residence halls, Student safety, the woods

Multiple negotiations between UNC Asheville and other state agencies took place over whether the buildings at The Woods were safe which ultimately led to a compromise.

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New Student Government administration plans for a school year of promoting inclusivity

September 13, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments kimani anderson, Michael Davis, new administration, SGA

SGA will be working in conjunction with UNCA’s faculty and campus organizations, such as Asheville Campus Entertainment and the Student Athletic Advisory Committee, to introduce programs and initiatives that are inclusive of minority students.

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Student safety and success shape the university’s response to The Woods closing

September 13, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments dorm safety, residence hall, the woods, unca housing

In the aftermath of the Woods closing on Aug. 16, university officials push to quickly and effectively resolve problems identified by the Department of Insurance, while promoting student success and safety.

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Sinclair must-runs leave viewers searching for answers

April 25, 2018April 27, 2018 Maggie Haddock 0 Comments agenda setting, fake news, orson welles, propaganda

When Orson Welles made his War of the Worlds broadcast in 1938, nearly six million people heard it. Of those, one million believed it to be true. A study done after the panic showed these people were largely rural, poor and uneducated — the same demographic of people who largely comprised Trump’s voter base. As Sinclair’s must-run segments come to the forefront of the media, this same demographic is left crying fake news.

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Local nonprofit Bee City USA reaches more than 100 affiliates

April 25, 2018 Maggie Haddock 0 Comments bee city usa, Bee Hotel, bees, eco, environmental news, save the bees

The local nonprofits Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA, led by Phyllis Stiles, has reached over 100 affiliates nationwide.

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UNCA staff help students with substance abuse

April 25, 2018 Maggie Haddock 0 Comments alcohol abuse, campus, campus life, drug abuse, drug use, unca

Drug and alcohol abuse can be dangerous and scary for college students. UNC Asheville provides students with several resources from both campus police and Residential Education in an attempt to lessen this danger.

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