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Beat from the street (Feb. 13, 2018)

February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 Larisa Karr 0 Comments Asheville, beat from the street, color photography, downtown, Dusty Albinger, interview, Larisa Karr, nc, North Carolina, photography, Q and A, street, street photography, The Blue Banner, unca, United States, US, USA, wnc

Sundance Henson has a lot to say about the current state of Asheville. From its people to the recent price of housing, he holds nothing back in this candid interview.

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Beat from the street (Jan. 30, 2018)

January 30, 2018January 30, 2018 Larisa Karr 1 Comment Asheville, beat from the street, color photography, Dusty Albinger, interview, Larisa Karr, nc, photography, street photography, The Blue Banner, UNC Asheville, United States, US, USA, wnc

DJ Ronald has a penchant for hallucinogens and a disdain for a certain type of Asheville local. He also loves architecture.

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Behind the numbers: a look at the refugee admissions process

December 10, 2017December 10, 2017 Larisa Karr 1 Comment color photo, color photography, Elizabeth Colton, Europe, immigrants, Jason Florio, Larisa Karr, migrants, MOAS, nc, North Carolina, North Carolina African Services Coalition, photo, photography, photojournalism, refugee crisis, Refugees, UN, United Nations, United States, US, USA

The refugee vetting process to the United States is very complicated and takes a minimum of two years. Now, with admissions being slashed, the complexities of the process may deepen further.

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Beat from the street (November 28, 2017)

December 4, 2017December 4, 2017 Larisa Karr 0 Comments Asheville, beat from the street, color, color photography, downtown, Dusty Albinger, interview, Larisa Karr, nc, North Carolina, photography, The Blue Banner, UNC Asheville, unca, Western North Carolina

Andrew Davidson Dwyer is a social worker who admires the work of the Romantic poets. Noah Proudfoot Stockdale dresses to express.

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NC Dreamers affected by Trump’s DACA rescission

November 29, 2017November 30, 2017 Karrigan Monk 3 Comments DACA, Donald Trump, dreamers, nc, nc dreamers, North Carolina, trumo, undocumented

Donald Trump wants to deport all undocumented people in the United States. More than 800,000 of these people are Dreamers, undocumented individuals who either came to the U.S. very young or were born here and have received DACA grants that allow them to stay and work and attend college. With Trump’s rescission of this DACA program, these Dreamers face deportation from the only home they’ve ever known.

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North Carolina is one of the top states for refugee assistance

November 28, 2017November 29, 2017 Karen Lopez 0 Comments American culture, Global gate cities, humanities, Larisa Karr, nc, NC refugee assistance, Refugee organizations, Refugees, U.S. politics, United States, US, USA

North Carolina ranks ninth in the country for states for resettled refugees. For many people working at organizations to help people fleeing from conflict, it is vital and important to lend a hand to assist those in need.

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Beat from the street (Nov. 11, 2017)

November 7, 2017November 7, 2017 Larisa Karr 0 Comments beat from the street, color photo, color photography, downtown, Dusty Albinger, interview, Larisa Karr, nc, North Carolina, photo, photography, Q & A, The Blue Banner, UNC Asheville, unca, United States, US, USA, Western North Carolina

Poor Boy Krill is a blues musician who describes himself as free, creative and disciplined. Mikey the Fiddler Man has an unusual motto.

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Beat from the street (Oct. 24, 2017)

October 24, 2017October 24, 2017 Larisa Karr 0 Comments APD, Asheville, Asheville Police Department, beat from the street, color photo, color photography, downtown, Dusty Albinger, interview, Larisa Karr, nc, North Carolina, photo, photography, Q & A, The Blue Banner, UNC Asheville, unca, United States, US, USA, Western North Carolina

Cathy Hubbell is an Uber driver who finds herself becoming more outgoing as time progresses. Diana Loveland, a police officer, shares what she likes and dislikes most about her job.

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Whethan brings electronic extravaganza to Orange Peel

October 24, 2017October 24, 2017 Larisa Karr 0 Comments 2017, Asheville, Bearson, color photo, color photography, concert, concert photography, DJ, electronic, electronic music, Larisa Karr, music, nc, North Carolina, Opia, photo, photography, Sooyeon Lina Pyo, The Orange Peel, United States, US, USA, Whethan

Ethan Snoreck, otherwise known as Whethan, has risen to recent acclaim in the electronic music world. Alongside Opia and Bearson, his performance at The Orange Peel on Oct. 19 had the audience dancing and twirling all night long.

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For students like Marlene Rangel, cancellation of DACA creates uncertainty

October 11, 2017 Larisa Karr 1 Comment college education, DACA, education, government, James Raines, Larisa Karr, legistlation, nc, North Carolina, profile, students, United States, university, US, USA

Many DACA students in the U.S. are fearful of what will happen when the legislation ends in March of 2018. Marlene Rangel, a DACA recipient from Mexico City, is one of these students.