Opinion – Page 2 – The Blue Banner

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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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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APD beating demonstrates need for change

March 21, 2018 Samantha Savery 0 Comments injustice, justice, opinion, police, police brutality, racial injustice, student opinion

A recent police brutality case against a black man accused of jaywalking in Asheville makes it abundantly clear something went sour in our legal system.

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Students speak on safe sex, birth control and contraceptives

March 21, 2018March 23, 2018 Samantha Savery 0 Comments health, opinion, sex, sex education, sexual education, sexual health, std, sti, student opinion

Students speak on sex, birth control and contraceptives in order to educate the UNC Asheville student body on sexual health.

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Money spent on Pisgah House should be spent on the students

March 13, 2018 Samantha Savery 0 Comments chancellor, maintenance, money, opinion, pisgah house, repairs, student opinion

UNC Asheville plans on spending over $100,000 dollars to maintain and repair the Pisgah House, when the next chancellor who resides there could theoretically afford these changes themselves.

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UNCA should enhance student safety after Florida shooting

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 Samantha Savery 0 Comments campus safety, gun control, gun safety, gun violence, guns, opinion, public safety, student opinion

UNCA public safety officials must work to enhance student safety after yet another school shooting.

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Black women still fight to be part of STEM fields

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 Samantha Savery 0 Comments black panther, engineering, hidden figures, hollywood, math, opinion, representation, science, STEM, student opinion, technology, Women in STEM

As examples of black female scientists appear in films like Hidden Figures and Black Panther, the real life heroes reveal themselves to inspire future generations to study science.

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My venture to India: Exploring one of the oldest cultures on Earth

March 6, 2018March 6, 2018 Larisa Karr 0 Comments Asia, Banaras, color, color photography, Delhi, india, Larisa Karr, Madhya Pradesh, New Delhi, photography, photojournalism, study abroad, UNC Asheville, unca, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi

India is a country that escapes language. People have tried to describe it in many ways, but ultimately, it is what remains unsaid that captures the essence of the culture.