USA – The Blue Banner

Beat from the street (Apr. 10, 2018)

Jeromiah ‘Jéjà Vu’ Mcrae is a 22-year-old jack-of-all-trades who is passionate about rap and guitar, amongst other things. He also describes himself as a ‘nanja.’

Features

Beat from the street (Apr. 3, 2018)

April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 Larisa Karr 0 Comments Asheville, beat from the street, Cat Pigg, color, color photography, daytime, downtown, interview, Larisa Karr, nc, North Carolina, outside, photography, street, street photography, United States, US, USA, wnc

This week we encountered the dynamic duo of Ashlan and Austin, both of whom have found Asheville pleasant so far. Both are creative individuals, with Austin having a penchant for writing while Ashlan considers herself to be an artist.

Features

Beat from the street (Mar. 27, 2018)

March 27, 2018March 27, 2018 Larisa Karr 0 Comments annabel gibson, Asheville, beat from the street, color, color photography, daytime, downtown, Dusty Albinger, interview, Larisa Karr, nc, North Carolina, outside, photography, street, street photography, United States, US, USA, wnc

Matthew Jason McCorkle wears his love for bands like The Misfits and Black Flag on his sleeve. He’s also glad he’s still here.

Arts & Features

Beat from the street (Mar. 6, 2018)

March 6, 2018 Larisa Karr 0 Comments Asheville, beat from the street, color, color photography, daytime, downtown, Dusty Albinger, interview, Larisa Karr, nc, North Carolina, outside, photography, street, street photography, United States, US, USA, wnc

Thomas Calder describes himself as structured, creative and anxious. A literature enthusiast, the 32-year-old writer for the Mountain Xpress also enjoys listening to Rancid.

News Sports

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.

Features

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.

News

Current round of anti-immigrant laws leave country in state of flux

January 30, 2018February 2, 2018 Larisa Karr 0 Comments ACLU, American politics, Donald Trump, immigration, Larisa Karr, laws, legal issues, news, protests, Refugees, United States, US, USA

With the advent of Trump’s Travel and Muslim Bans, discussion about immigration to the United States has become more of a hot button issue and nowhere is this more evident than in the national conversation surrounding refugee resettlement. Recently, many organizations have stepped to the forefront when it comes to raising their voices about the legal issues refugees face upon arrival in the U.S.

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.

News

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.

News

Global refugee population rises to all-time high

November 28, 2017December 1, 2017 Larisa Karr 0 Comments Donald Trump, Holocaust, immigrants, Larisa Karr, policy, Refugees, United States, US, USA, World War II

65.6 million people in the world are displaced and the numbers show no sign of slowing down. American sentiment toward refugees has proven to be less than favorable and according to some, also will not cease.

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