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New arrival: Courtney McCluskey arrives forward and center

February 21, 2018 Emily Spies 0 Comments Asheville, avl, avl sports, avl womens soccer, Bulldogs, bulldogs soccer, campus, college, courtney mccluskey, education, emily spies, local, local sports, michelle demko, nc, North Carolina, profile, sports, students, taylor borman, UNC Asheville, unca, unca bulldogs, unca sports, unca students, unca womens soccer, uncavl, United States, wnc, women's soccer, women's sports

Freshman economics student Courtney McCluskey arrived halfway through the school year but is aiming high to earn her spot on the field with the Bulldogs’ women’s soccer team.

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Women’s basketball tops Charleston Southern

February 21, 2018 Emily Spies 0 Comments ali trani, Asheville, avl, brenda mock kirkpatrick, bronaza fitzgeralld, bucs, Bulldogs, bulldogs basketball, bulldogs sports, campus, charleston southern, college, emily spies, emma jordan, jessica wall, khaila webb, local, local basketball, local sports, nadiria evans, nc, North Carolina, samuel robinson, sports, students, Tiffany Wilson, UNC Asheville, unca, unca basketball, unca bulldogs, unca sports, unca students, UNCA Women's Basketball, uncavl, United States, wnc, womens basketball, zip scott

The Bulldogs dig deep to defeat Charleston Southern in overtime, winning their second game in three days.

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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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Arts & Features

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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Arts & Features Features

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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