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UNC Asheville students (back row from left) Jon Grunau, Jake Wilson, Elliot Jackson, Brandon Washington, Nelle Poehlman, (front row) Sarah Booth and Sydney Mason hold up the statewide awards received by The Blue Banner and Headwaters on Feb. 24.
UNC Asheville student media win 8 statewide awards
N.C. College Media Association February 28, 2024

UNC Asheville’s student news outlet The Blue Banner and literary journal Headwaters won 8 awards at the annual statewide College Media Association’s...

A resident received an Amazon package outside their door.
Small businesses say online shopping endangers livelihood
Sydney Mason, Co-Editor-in-Chic, [email protected] March 18, 2024

Amazon’s various conveniences makes it difficult for small businesses to compete, according to a UNC Asheville economics professor. “Anything you order on Amazon will be delivered to your door so it's convenient. It’s a convenient way to make...

Mangione’s Monday Munchies: A cafe that opened within the past year and a true hidden gem: The Undertow
Mangione’s Monday Munchies: A cafe that opened within the past year and a true hidden gem: The Undertow
Kylie Mangione, Arts & Features Writer, [email protected] March 4, 2024

While scrolling through Instagram, I discovered a local café with a small following I had never heard of before- The Undertow. Less than two...

Mike Stagemans Airbnb in West Asheville
A local perspective on owning Airbnb
Sydney Naster, Arts & Features Writer, [email protected] February 29, 2024

Asheville is a city built on tourism, and with this comes an explosive influx of Airbnbs which are intended to replace the traditional hotel...

Robert (Bob) Martin, 79, inside Davidson’s Fort Historic Park in Old Fort, N.C. on Feb. 17.
Third Saturday Muster at Davison’s Fort Historic Park places an emphasis on local history
Elliot Jackson, Arts & Features Writer, [email protected] February 28, 2024

Removing the lid from the McDonald’s cup, he pours out the coffee into his own white thermos.  “I’m a Virginia boy, born and bred in...

Jacob Eaton posed with his van after renovations in Asheville.
A young adult’s experience with overcoming the challenges of gap years and independent travel
Sydney Naster, Arts & Features Writer, [email protected] February 14, 2024

Years following the pandemic, some 2020 high school graduates are beginning to graduate college, while others are thinking about starting.  Many...

Justin Morris, vocalist and guitarist plays during Sluices set at Eulogy.
University of North Carolina at Asheville alum takes stage with indie-folk band as they embark on tour.
Kylie Mangione, Arts & Features Writer, [email protected] February 12, 2024

Durham, N.C. based indie-folk band Sluice performed on Jan. 18 at the Asheville venue Eulogy to kick off the start of their upcoming spring tour. Sluice...

James Madden, 58, plays his Guitar Hero guitar alongside his dog, Daisy, at the Grateful Family Band’s show at One World Brewing on Jan. 30.
A peek into Asheville’s Grateful Dead community
Elliot Jackson, [email protected], Arts & Features Writer • February 9, 2024

No matter where you stood, the face of Jerry Garcia was visible, displayed on both the front and back of his tie dye T-shirt. “My first...

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New Paralympic and Olympic Mascots bring delight to the World audience
Nelle Poehlman, Sports Writer, [email protected] February 22, 2024

Tina and Milo are the recently announced mascots for the Milano Cortina Paralympic and Olympic games in 2026.  Milano Cortina also revealed...

Graphic by Joshua Staley.
Welcome Back Bulldogs
Joshua Staley, News Editor, [email protected] February 1, 2024

Coming back to school after a long holiday break can be a taxing, hectic experience, but now that we’ve all gotten the first two weeks out...

UNCAs track team poses for a group photo at the USC Carolina Challenge meet
UNC Asheville’s track and field team race to the finish line
Murielle Jeanite, Sports Writer, [email protected] March 13, 2024

On January 20th UNC Asheville’s track and field team left for South Carolina for a two day meet to compete against several other teams in the...

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Protesters holding signs on Montford Avenue above Interstate 240.
Asheville community responds to Israel-Gaza conflict, amidst rising violence and casualties
Elliott Jackson, Contributor • November 1, 2023

*Information updated as of 11/4/2023. Source's name redacted upon request for safety concerns. Across Asheville, residents show their support and raise awareness for the on-going conflict occurring between Hamas and Israel. “We’re answering...

Overview of ‘Goodwill Bins’, a wholesale thrift store on Patton Avenue.
Eco-shopping: Quality versus Quantity
Danielle Johnson, [email protected], Contributor • April 29, 2023

I have always been a big consumer of media aimed at young women– being one helps. In recent years, every lifestyle YouTuber has been discovering how to shop ‘sustainably’ and I found it my civic duty to do the same. Emma Chamberlain and Ashley Bestdressed...

Two-way grading: The role and dilemma of student feedback
Two-way grading: The role and dilemma of student feedback
Will Rhodarmer, [email protected], Arts & Features Writer • April 28, 2023

With the end of the semester drawing near, UNC Asheville students have received their student feedback on instruction forms. These forms give...

Holocaust Permanent Exhibition in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, D.C.
Dear Mama, It Makes Sense Now
Alessandra Sanders, [email protected], Contributor • March 20, 2023

Walking through the United States Capitol is as awe-inspiring for one person as much as the next, but there’s a perspective you can’t understand...

The cycle of Work, stress, Sleep is said to accompany feelings of burnout.
Burnt out? Me too. Let’s get through this together
Lauren Boyle, [email protected], Arts & Features writer • April 27, 2022

The final days of the school year are quickly approaching. With only a week until finals begin, the end is visibly close, yet feels impossible...

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