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Student’s toothbrush photobomb becomes a viral sensation

October 3, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments arts, arts and features, features, profile, unca, uncavltoothbrushguy, viral

A toothbrush photobomb in a university promotional photo makes a student an overnight internet sensation, turning him into the #uncavltoothbrushguy.

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The rebranding of Underdog Productions

October 3, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments ACE, arts, arts and features, asheville campus entertainment, features, unca

Asheville Campus Entertainment, formally known as Underdog Productions, took their rebrand as fresh start to introduce new ideas and events for the campus community.

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UNCA performs “War of the Worlds”

October 3, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments arts, arts and features, Asheville, features, theater, unca, war of the worlds

UNCA theater performs H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds in a radio show style.

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Visiting Writer: Frank X Walker talks about race in Appalachia

October 3, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments arts, arts and features, features, Frank X Walker, poetry, visiting writer

Frank X Walker is a poet with , widely acknowledged as the man who coined the term “Affrilachian” to represent African-Americans in the Appalachian region. UNC Asheville invited him to read selections from his work and discuss the nuances of what it means to be from the Appalachia.

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Amazing Alumni: From Jenga to Operation, Well Played brings back old-school board games

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments amazing alumni, arts, arts and features, Asheville, board games, Games, well played

Three UNC Asheville alums operate Well Played, Asheville’s only board game cafe, dedicated to community involvement and revival of classic board games.

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Lecture encourages change and acceptance

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments arts, arts and features, features, unca, visiting writers, wes moore

Wes Moore, author of The Other Wes Moore, TV host and producer, decorated US Army officer and social entrepreneur visits UNC Asheville to discuss economic disparity, the growing issue of gentrification in American cities and to tell the story of the “other” Wes Moore.

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Photo contest brings pieces of the world to UNC Asheville

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments arts, arts and features, features, photo contest, study abroad, unca

UNCA’s study abroad office is taking submissions for their annual photo contest and uses it as a way to bring pieces of the world to the community of Asheville.