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Sustainable fashion fights environmental woes

April 19, 2018 Samantha Savery 0 Comments clothing, ethical clothing, ethical fashion, everlane, fashion, fashion industry, Fast fashion, girlfriend collective, news, reformation, sustainability, sustainable clothing, sustainable fashion, thrifting, upcycling

In a world of fast fashion, thrifting, upcycling and sustainable brands are paving the way to a more sustainable and ethical future for how we dress ourselves.

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UNC Asheville students struggle with time management and procrastination

March 7, 2018 Maggie Haddock 1 Comment agenda setting, college, healthy habits, news, procrastination, time management

Visiting professor of sociology, Susan Ortiz, and UNCA students, Elizabeth Hunt and Marquana Burgess, offer their perspectives on the issue of time management on campus.

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Opioid crisis endures 30 years after its start

March 7, 2018 Maggie Haddock 0 Comments addiction, drug use, news, opioid, opioid epidemic, Substance abuse, Western North Carolina

Laura Cleveland’s traumatic overdose urged her to confront her opioid drug disorder and find a solution.

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Solicitation charges highlight homelessness

March 7, 2018 Maggie Haddock 0 Comments Asheville, downtown, homeless in asheville, homelessness, news, solicitation, urgent

Rising panhandling charges serve as a reminder of the homeless epidemic in our city and country.

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Pisgah House closes for repairs and maintenance ahead of new chancellor

March 7, 2018March 7, 2018 Maggie Haddock 0 Comments chancellor, chancellor search, funds, maintenance, news, pisgah house, UNC Asheville, unca

The Pisgah House closes due to repairs and maintenance that will occur before a new chancellor moves in. Discretionary funds are allocated to pay for the repairs of the residence.

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NASA engineer Christine Darden speaks at UNCA

March 7, 2018 Maggie Haddock 0 Comments christine darden, darden, engineer, history, nasa, news, parsons, parsons lecture, progress, speaker, woc, women engineers

Christine Darden talks about her life as a young mathematician and how she worked her way into a 40-year career in aerodynamics with NASA.

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Asheville adds more electric vehicle charging stations with grant

March 3, 2018 Maggie Haddock 0 Comments Asheville, avl, charging stations, city of asheville, eco-friendly, electric cars, environment, ev, news

Asheville added more electric vehicle charging stations in light of their Vision 2036 20-year plan.

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UNCA introduces new equipment in the gym

February 27, 2018February 27, 2018 Emily Spies 0 Comments Asheville, avl, Bulldogs, campus, campus gym, college, education, gym equipment, health, news, North Carolina, rachel boyle, she gym, sherrill center, sports, student gym, students, UNC Asheville, unca, unca bulldogs, unca gym, unca sports, unca students, uncavl, USA, wnc

The UNC Asheville gym welcomes 37 new exercise machines ranging from serious cardio equipment to strength training equipment.

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Bible believers: demonstrators preach gospel to UNC Asheville campus

February 24, 2018May 6, 2018 Karrigan Monk 0 Comments bible, bible believers, LGBTQ, LGBTQ Rights, news, preachers, Religion, street preachers, street preachers of america

On a dreary Monday morning, the Orea family set up camp in front of Ramsey Library, one of the designated free speech zones on campus. The family was here to spread their beliefs using a street preaching method. UNC Asheville students gathered around them, engaging in conversation and protest.