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Camryn Turner (Garden Manager) and Isabella Bascom (Project Coordinator) as UNCA pop-up free store
Free Store pop-up brings awareness to UNC Asheville student environmental center
Chrisoula Theodorou, News writer, [email protected] April 1, 2025

In light of GreenFest, UNC-Asheville's Free Store pop-up is shining a spotlight on the university's sustainability efforts. Offering a space for students and faculty to exchange goods while promoting eco-friendly practices and reducing waste.   “Yeah,...

"Live at Lunch" returns to the UNC Asheville quad.
“Live at Lunch” returns to UNC Asheville just in time for spring
Chrisoula Theodorou, News Writer, [email protected] April 2, 2025

On UNCA's campus, weekly performances have begun to bridge the gap between the arts and the student body. "Live at Lunch," a weekly performance...

Students gather in Highsmith Student Union to create flower bouquets to celebrate the spring equinox.
UNC Asheville hosts first ever on campus spring equinox celebration
Chrisoula Theodorou, News Writer, [email protected] April 2, 2025

UNCA kicked off a new tradition March 21, hosting its first ever on-campus Spring Equinox Celebration, allowing for students to come together...

Katie Eastridge prepares to paddle board.
From paddle boards to survival rafts
Alexandrea Thomson, Arts & Features Writer, [email protected] April 2, 2025

Katie Eastridge can’t quite remember when she last slept through a storm without bracing for impact. These days, when the rain drums against...

Students get dinner at Brown Hall.
Canola oil: fuel for machines and lunch for people
Alexandrea Thomson, Arts & Features Writer, [email protected] April 2, 2025

UNC Asheville students said they are grappling with the dining hall's heavy use of canola oil, appreciating the meal variety but questioning...

UNCA Alumnus Bill Punshon’s river before and after Hurricane Helene
RiverLink assists UNCA alumnus in restoring their land post-Helene
Brayden Giffin, Arts & Features Writer, [email protected] April 2, 2025

Hurricane Helene caused unprecedented damage across much of Western North Carolina, and five months later, many residents are still cleaning...

Camryn Turner (Garden Manager) and Isabella Bascom (Project Coordinator) as UNCA pop-up free store
Free Store pop-up brings awareness to UNC Asheville student environmental center
Chrisoula Theodorou, News writer, [email protected] April 1, 2025

In light of GreenFest, UNC-Asheville's Free Store pop-up is shining a spotlight on the university's sustainability efforts. Offering a space...

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Pictured: Lindsey Toman
Pressures of a pretty girl: a dive into self image
Lindsey Toman, News Writer, [email protected] February 25, 2025

The expectation of beauty for a woman in America has been challenged repeatedly as it ebbs and flows throughout eras.  The Eurocentric projection...

Letters from us to you as we pass the torch
Letters from us to you as we pass the torch
Sarah Booth, Brandon Washington, Abigail Cutler, and Emily Moosbrugger December 9, 2024

From the past co-editors: Dear UNC Asheville, Before I transferred to UNCA, I worked at a factory. There were a series of rooms inside...

Head coach Matt Frost engages tennis players
Tennis team chases another title, one match at a time
Alexandrea Thomson, Arts & Features writer, [email protected] February 24, 2025

UNC Asheville’s men's tennis team said they are determined to replicate last year’s success, aiming to defend their conference title and...

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Inhaler rocks a sold-out Orange Peel show with memorable alt-rock songs
Inhaler rocks a sold-out Orange Peel show with memorable alt-rock songs
Mavie Marcos, Arts & Features Writer, [email protected] March 17, 2025

Eager concertgoers packed tightly into the Orange Peel on Monday night while waiting for Irish rock band Inhaler. With a sold-out crowd and an electrifying atmosphere, the night promised high energy and did not disappoint. The night started with opener...

Unlock holistic wellness: how yoga and acupuncture harmonize mind, body and emotions for optimal health
Unlock holistic wellness: how yoga and acupuncture harmonize mind, body and emotions for optimal health
Heather Fisher, Arts & Features writer, [email protected] February 26, 2025

Yoga is a disciplined, moving meditation. Combining yoga with acupuncture enhances healing.  "The needles tell your body how to heal itself," said Lex Keklak, a 20-year hot yoga instructor and acupuncturist at Lex Acupuncture.  Hot 26-pose yoga...

The remnants of the flood of the French Broad River remain in the River Arts District three days after Hurricane Helene hit.
The Grammys show Southern Appalachia the country has forgotten about them
Brayden Giffin, Arts & Features Writer, [email protected] February 21, 2025

On Feb. 2, a group of wealthy people gathered in a fancy building in designer wear that cost more than rent for a single-bedroom apartment in...

Jason Miller's Music Column: Valentine’s Day Edition
Jason Miller’s Music Column: Valentine’s Day Edition
Jason Miller, Arts & Features Editor, [email protected] February 14, 2025

We’ve looked back throughout the decades to compile the best love songs of the past 70 years. From classics, you know to new songs you’ll...

Pictured: Faith Hedgepath, a former student of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and one of the first significant cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in North Carolina.
Voices Unheard: The Unspoken Stories of Indigenous Women
Chrisoula Theodorou, News Writer, [email protected] February 11, 2025

Faith Hedgepath, a former student of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was one of the first significant cases of Missing and Murdered...

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