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Freshman senator George Johnson smiling for poster headshot.
Newly elected UNCA Freshman Senator George Johnson talks campaign, first SGA meeting and what’s to come
Kevin Eddings, News Writer, [email protected] October 1, 2025

George Johnson, newly elected freshman senator started his tenure last week, navigating being a new student and doing his job. Johnson, political science and electrical engineering double major, said he ran his campaign on hope and also with regards...

Local fresh produce, baked goods and musical performances at the North Tailgate Farmer’s Market
Pearl Powell, Arts & Features Editor, [email protected] October 1, 2025

As the fall season brings colorful leaves and chilly weather, students can revel in fresh produce, baked goods and live musical performances...

Indicative sign of the blood drive in Highsmith Student Union, UNC Asheville.
Blood donation on campus: good but not enough
Maxence Dumez, News Writer, [email protected] September 30, 2025

Introduction The campus of the University of North Carolina in Asheville organized all kinds of events during the “Weeks of Welcome” so...

Finest Deli outside seating with student Emmie Galloway.
Finest Deli providing affordable food and an everyday hangout spot for students
Pearl Powell, Arts & Features Editor, [email protected] September 30, 2025

New deli Finest, originating its popularity as a farmers market pop-up, has opened up their brick-and-mortar location Wednesday, Sept. 24, at...

A peek inside the If These Trees Could Talk installation on the third floor of Owen Hall, UNCA.
If These Trees Could Talk: Inside the minds behind the New Media department and STEAM Studio collaboration
Ashton Harrison, Arts & Features Writer, [email protected] September 29, 2025

In a collaborative effort between the UNC Asheville STEAM Studio and the New Media department, students and faculty came together for the installation...

Baylor Herlehy preparing an attack during match against North Carolina Central, Sept. 16.
The Justice Center, powerhouse of UNCA volleyball
Isabel Richardson, Sports Editor, [email protected] September 29, 2025

You can feel the sheer adrenaline from outside the doors. The restless cheers and blasting music rattle the white-bricked building and the magnetic...

Members of The XTET ensemble perform in front of an audience in Asheville, North Carolina.
Live at Lunch returns to UNCA amid music department displacement
Francis Ordonez, Arts & Features Writers, [email protected] September 29, 2025

As renovations at the University of North Carolina at Asheville Lipinsky Hall continue, the music department hosted the first Live at Lunch performance...

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Outside front gate to the Asheville Vintage Market in downtown Asheville.
Students turn to thrift shops as fast fashion’s footprint looms
Dylan Machi, Multimedia Co-Editor, [email protected] September 15, 2025

Affordability and ecological awareness are some reasons students like UNC Asheville senior Emma Montgomery shop used.  “It saves me money,”...

Jason Miller poses for his first day of kindergarten.
Don’t ask me about graduation
A reflection on leaving the UNC Asheville community and relationships built over the last four years
Jason Miller, Arts & Features Editor, [email protected] April 28, 2025

Don't ask me about graduation. Or rather, don't ask any senior about graduation. I'd avoid the topic entirely unless you want to ruin their day. Over...

Estella Gajarsky Prado wearing a green ribbon at the women’s soccer mental health awareness game.
How training the mind is shaping athletes performance by breaking mental health stigma
Sage Branch, Sports Writer, [email protected] October 2, 2025

The Health and Wellness Center at UNC Asheville provides athletes with the opportunity to enhance their performance by strengthening their minds. “When...

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UNCA flagpole in quad during sunset.
How free are we? Commentary on our right to free speech
Ashton Harrison, Arts & Features Writer, [email protected] October 2, 2025

One beauty about the United States is our protected freedom of speech; however, are we truly that free when even the biggest names in the TV industry can be taken off air? The news of the “Jimmy Kimmel Show!” being suspended following comments...

Albums of the summer graphic
Best Albums of Summer 2025 (Part 1)
Cameryn Shochet, Arts & Features Writer, [email protected] September 30, 2025

So far, 2025 has been a great year for music, for big and small artists. With major releases from names like Clipse and Deftones but also new artists breaking into the scene like Gingerbee and Racing Mount Pleasant. There's something for everyone this...

Albums of the Week: September 8-15
Albums of the Week: September 8-15
Cameryn Shochet, News Writer, [email protected] September 24, 2025

rateyourmusic.com/~shqlockxx This week, I’ve got four albums for your listening ears. There will be three new albums from the past week...

Kpop Demon Hunters Poster
Art, heart and KPop make for a global phenomenon and animated legend
Anthony Frederick, Arts & Features Writer, [email protected] September 17, 2025

When I first saw the trailer for, Nay, the name KPop Demon Hunters, I had low expectations. The animation and character expressions showcased...

The central pathway to Ramsey Library is lined with the Latin phrase and its English translation: tyrannical leaders will inevitably be overthrown.
The price we pay: a commentary on our political state after Charlie Kirk’s death
Ashton Harrison, Arts & Features Writer, [email protected] September 17, 2025

“I think it’s worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect...

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