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Residents outraged by Duke Energy

October 3, 2017 Karen Lopez 0 Comments Asheville downtown, Duke Energy, Duke Energy Progress, NC Utilities Commission, WNC residents

By Bridgette Perrot Opinion staff writer bperrott@unca.edu The roar of the crowd echoed across the streets of downtown Asheville —

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The Nearly Naked Mile kicks off UNCA Homecoming

October 3, 2017 Karen Lopez 0 Comments nearly naked mile, student recreation, supporting, unca, unca bulldogs, unca students

By Virginia Taylor Contributor vtaylor@unca.edu UNC Asheville students gathered late in the Student Recreation Center to stripdown, donate their clothes

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Locals and UNCA students support Real Food Challenge

October 3, 2017 Karen Lopez 0 Comments Asheville local foods, Healthy Environment, Real Food Challenge, unca, unca students, wnc

By Katie Devoe News staff writer kdevoe@unca.edu Butternut squash lasagna, doughnuts, apples, tortilla chips, pita bread, hummus and salsa lined

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Helpmate aims to honor and educate at on-campus Domestic Violence Awareness vigil

October 3, 2017October 3, 2017 Bailey Reinhardt 0 Comments domestic violence, domestic violence awareness month, Helpmate, testimonies, title ix

By Charlie Heard Managing Editor cheard@unca.edu There is no better way to understand the epidemic of domestic violence than

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UNCA students pedal for bike safety

September 26, 2017 Bailey Reinhardt 0 Comments bike safety, biking, biking conditions, Bulldog Bike Bonanza, cyclist, unca

By Katie Devoe News Staff Writer kdevoe@unca.edu Traffic cones were scattered around in a maze-like shape on the grass

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OLLI and UNCA presents lecture series on gender barriers in STEM

September 26, 2017 Bailey Reinhardt 0 Comments gender bias, sciences, STEM, STEM lectures, Women in STEM

By Raymond Brewer-Posey Opinion Staff Writer rbrewerp@unca.edu Starting a career and even getting an education in STEM generally proves

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North Carolina’s refugee population declines under Trump

September 26, 2017October 3, 2017 Bailey Reinhardt 0 Comments employment, immigration, Larisa Karr, law, Mark Gibney, nc, North Carolina, refugee, residency, The Blue Banner, UNC Asheville, unca, United States, US, USA

North Carolina has one of the highest refugee populations in the country. As growing anti-refugee sentiment increases under the current administration, will the numbers change?