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Opinion 

Drug dealers could be on death row in the future

April 24, 2018 Samantha Savery 0 Comments drug dealers, drugs, jail, opinion, student opinion, trump

President Trump recently proposed the death penalty for drug dealers.

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Cell phones bring us closer together, not further apart

April 24, 2018 Samantha Savery 0 Comments cell phone, cell phones, connect, connections, messaging, opinion, phone calls, phones, social media, student opinion, texting

The common belief that cell phones are keeping us away from each other rather than bringing us together does not appear to be the case.

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Students benefit from hands-on education on healthy food

April 18, 2018 Samantha Savery 0 Comments feast, health, health and wellness, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, opinion, student opinion, wellness

Students at Asheville City Schools work with FEAST, an organization aiming to teach younger generations healthy food practices.

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Privilege powers the March for Our Lives movement

April 11, 2018 Samantha Savery 0 Comments black lives matter, gun control, gun violence, guns, march for our lives, opinion, privilege, student opinion

Privilege can be found at the forefront of the new social movement, March for Our Lives.

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Societal pressures make not wearing bras difficult for women

April 11, 2018 Samantha Savery 0 Comments bras, female clothing, Free the Nipple, no bra, opinion, student opinion

Through media and societal influences, women are pressured into wearing bras on a daily basis. The choice to wear a bra should fall on the woman alone.

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WNC takes strides to end sex trafficking

April 11, 2018 Samantha Savery 0 Comments human trafficking, opinion, OurVOICE, sex trafficking, student opinion, wnc

Human trafficking is a problem many cities in North Carolina face, namely Wilmington. OurVOICE wants to fight against this violation of human rights.

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America’s public education fails students

April 5, 2018 Samantha Savery 0 Comments education, education system, opinion, public education, student opinion, students, teachers, us education

American public education is not good. We could be doing so much better, but we are all going to have to work together.

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Marijuana should be legalized in every state

April 5, 2018April 18, 2018 Samantha Savery 1 Comment drug use, legalization, marijuana, marijuana legalization, opinion, pot, student opinion

With the multitude of benefits marijuana provides for both our physical well-being and the economy, legalization is a no-brainer.

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Greenfest beneficial to campus sustainablility

March 28, 2018 Samantha Savery 0 Comments Campus sustainability, compost, green movement, greenfest, opinion, solar energy, student opinion, sustainability

UNCA’s strong sustainability plan is evident through its implementation of eco-friendly practices and events which engage students and the community in green thinking.

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Opinion 

Vice presidential candidates debate plans to better serve the student body.

March 28, 2018 Samantha Savery 0 Comments debates, opinion, SGA, student government, student government association, student opinion

Vice presidential candidates debate on UNC Asheville’s campus prior to Student Government Association elections last week.

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