Organizers says gender privilege thrusts some into social justice work, excuses others
Brailey Sheridan News Editor Bsherida@unca.edu Note From the Writer, The last few months of racial unrest have shown just how
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Hundreds March to Pack Square Park for MLK Day
Marian Foster Arts & Feature mfoster3@unca.edu Hundreds braved below-freezing temperatures to participate in Asheville’s annual Peace March and rally. Hosted
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The Responsibility We All Have to Address Climate Change
London Newton News Writer lnewton2@unca.edu In May of 1963, Birmingham children rallied together on behalf of their parents, fighting for
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Students protest against administration’s handling of cases of sexual assault
In the spring, mass communication student Maggie Haddock posted a tweet on an anonymous Twitter account stating she would expose a man in the Asheville community for every like the tweet received. After letting it stand idle for weeks, Haddock revisited the tweet on June 10, posting a full-fledged thread containing the names, images and descriptions regarding the sexual misconduct of the accused, including several members of the campus community.
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Student Athletes support Dream Crazy
The new Nike ad, Dream Crazy, has created a huge controversy, but is strongly supported within UNC Asheville’s athletes.
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Campus protest held to encourage disarming the police
By Kate Devoe News staff writer kdevoe@unca.edu As night settles, police cars frequently circle the campus, looking for any signs
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Women’s march in Asheville
Citizens from Asheville and other surrounding counties march at Pack Square in support of the Women’s March on Washington.
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Women’s March draws historic numbers throughout the world
The events that took place in Washington D.C. on the weekend of January 20-21 are still having strong effects on a national conversation.
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Continued organized activism necessary post Women’s March
Continued activism following the Women’s March is necessary to truly make an impact throughout the next four years.
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Beat From the Street (April 5th, 2016)
Mad Dog, 35, originally from Massachusetts “I’m not censored, so any questions you have, shoot.” Great. So in terms of
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