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UNCA students share experiences on Grindr
UNCA students share experiences on Grindr
Senate Bill 49, as well as House Bills 187 and 43 may threaten the comfort of LGBTQ+ youth in North Carolina.
Trans student and president of the Republican club discuss recent restrictive legislation in NC
UNCA Junior Madyson Gold.
UNCA Junior Madyson Gold named to All-Conference golf team
The UNCA Management and Accountancy department is undergoing a name change. Photograph by Will Rhodarmer
Management and accountancy department undergoes name change
Pictured: Xander Lord, Dana Steward, Sawyer Serdula, Walker Lezotte, Seth Maile, Luke Beijer and Jane Turlington with their short film Betrayal.
Student Creative Activity and Research Forum holds showcase for outstanding achievement
UNCA Junior Madyson Gold.
UNCA Junior Madyson Gold named to All-Conference golf team
Senior guard Mike Bothwell celebrates the Paladins 88-79 win over Chattanooga. With this win Furman earns their first NCAA tournament bid since 1980.
Furman wins Southern Conference Championship rematch, advances to first NCAA Tournament since 1980
The Bulldogs secure their spot in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. This will be UNC Asheville’s fifth appearance in 20 years.
Jones scores 24, UNC-Asheville advances to the NCAA Tournament
Head coach Mike Morrell looks up at the scoreboard while talking with senior guard Caleb Burgess.
Top-seeded Bulldogs prepare for 2023 Big South conference tournament
Senior guard Alex Cardwell gets prepared to guard Gardner Webb’s D.Q. Nicholas.
Men’s Basketball crowned Big South regular season champions for the first time since 2018
Overview of ‘Goodwill Bins’, a wholesale thrift store on Patton Avenue.
Eco-shopping: Quality versus Quantity
Two-way grading: The role and dilemma of student feedback
Two-way grading: The role and dilemma of student feedback
Holocaust Permanent Exhibition in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, D.C.
Dear Mama, It Makes Sense Now
The cycle of Work, stress, Sleep is said to accompany feelings of burnout.
Burnt out? Me too. Let’s get through this together
The community bands together to protest the “Don’t say gay” bill.
The “Don’t Say Gay” bill: How homophobic legislations harm a younger generation
UNC Asheville is kicking off the spring semester as students acclimate to returning to campus.
Welcome back Bulldogs!
A study by USC Annenberg reveals some shocking statistics about Asian representation within cinema.
Trying to find myself on TV and why I’ve never been a reader
Calling for better campus transparency
Calling for better campus transparency
Demographic enrollment facts from UNC Ashevilles institutional facts web page.
Encouraging minority students to get loud
Crime statistics from the 2021 Annual Security & Fire Safety Reports at UNCA.
Transparency regarding recent events
Brainstorm founder Eric Hunt throwing down a nollie flip somewhere in the Asheville mountains.
Local business owner Eric Hunt pushes philanthropy through skateboarding
Graphic by Cody Ferguson.
Students prepare for exams as the year closes
Kai Tilly’s rendition of Michelangelo’s “Creation of Adam,” with Call of Duty characters Soap and Ghost. Done on Procreate.
North Carolina students showcase their unique talents and share what motivates them
Infographic by Cassidy ONeil.
UNCA students lack of partying affects their spirit and studies
No. 6 seed Kentucky and No. 3 seed Kansas State prepare to tip-off their round of 32 matchup in Greensboro, N.C.
What it’s like witnessing the atmosphere of March Madness in person
Sneaker Culture in Asheville
Sneaker Culture in Asheville
UNCA Students and Staff walkout to protest against N.C. House Bills
UNCA Students and Staff walkout to protest against N.C. House Bills
Behind The Scenes of an ESPN+ Broadcast
Behind The Scenes of an ESPN+ Broadcast
Unlock Your Writing Potential: UNC Asheville Writing Center
Unlock Your Writing Potential: UNC Asheville Writing Center
K!NG SH!T Interviews (Pt. 3 WILL POUNDER)
K!NG SH!T Interviews (Pt. 3 WILL POUNDER)
The north side of the White House
Student perspective on the Career Trek to D.C.
“All Ears” by Noah Styles made from clay and found objects.
Artists of WNC share what inspires, motivates and discourages them
The castle at the center of Magic Kingdom
Disney as an adult and revisiting old trips
Senior guard Mike Bothwell celebrates the Paladins 88-79 win over Chattanooga. With this win Furman earns their first NCAA tournament bid since 1980.
Furman wins Southern Conference Championship rematch, advances to first NCAA Tournament since 1980
The Bulldogs secure their spot in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. This will be UNC Asheville’s fifth appearance in 20 years.
Jones scores 24, UNC-Asheville advances to the NCAA Tournament
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Diary of a Mad Black Scholar: Whats happening?
Diary of a Mad Black Scholar: What’s happening?
Diary of a Mad Black Scholar: A New Direction
Diary of a Mad Black Scholar: A New Direction
Diary of a Mad Black Scholar | Shiasia’s Hair Special
Graphic by Aaron Mathey
Diary of a Mad Black Scholar: Cultural Appropriation
Diary of a Mad Black Scholar: Gender and Sexuality
Diary of a Mad Black Scholar: Gender and Sexuality
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UNC Asheville is kicking off the spring semester as students acclimate to returning to campus.

Welcome back Bulldogs!

Hayden Bailey, [email protected], Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 18, 2023
Sitting on the fence admiring the mountain views.

Dairy free coffee cake muffins and an airstrip in the middle of the forest

Hayden Bailey , Assistant Arts & Feature Editor 
November 19, 2022
Beatrice Faureng with her country’s flag in her tennis uniform.

What it’s like to be an international student at UNCA

Hayden Bailey, [email protected], Assistant Arts & Features Editor
November 11, 2022
The mountains and John Rock come into view from the tunnel trail.

A 200-foot cliff and Asheville’s newest coffee shop

Hayden Bailey, [email protected], Assistant Arts & Features Editor
November 2, 2022
The P12 parking lot fills with cars during the peek hours of the day.

Ridges parking deck opens, easing parking tensions

Hayden Bailey , Assistant Arts & Feature Editor, [email protected]
October 27, 2022
The plane crash from the trail.

October in the Great “Spooky” Mountains

Hayden Bailey, [email protected], Arts and Features Writer
October 11, 2022
Caleb Sonntag investigates the inside of the crashed plane.

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Twisty parkway road leading up to the Waterrock Knob parking lot.

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Banner staff members speak with Meghan Harte Weyant about her email regarding crisis care.

UNCA administration explains measures to be taken concerning welfare of students

Hayden Bailey, [email protected], Arts and Features Writer
October 4, 2022
Meghan Harte Weyant, UNC Asheville’s vice chancellor of student affairs, clarifies the intentions behind an email sent to faculty on Sept. 12.

UNCA police and student affairs department address concerns about police involvement in mental health crises

Hayden Bailey, [email protected], Arts and Features Writer
October 4, 2022
A student studying alone in the lobby of an empty academic building.

Enrollment rates down across colleges

Hayden Bailey, [email protected], Arts and Features Writer
September 21, 2022
Techniques for Conflict Resolution, Information courtesy of North Central College

UNCA faculty stresses importance of conflict management

Hayden Bailey , [email protected], Arts & Features Writer
September 12, 2022
Parking signs across campus show designations for each lot.

Parking tensions high at UNCA

Hayden Bailey, [email protected], Arts & Features Writer
September 6, 2022
Marriage counselors, Johnny and Robin Hughes, laugh in his office.

COVID didn’t actually do the wedding industry dirty

Hayden Bailey, [email protected], Arts and Features Writer
August 30, 2022
Colin Wiseman, founder of Chai For, prepares a drink at West Asheville Tailgate Market.

Local chai vendor exceeds own expectations of success

Hayden Bailey, [email protected], Arts and Features Writer
August 25, 2022
Daria Krasnov looks at flowers in her studio.

From struggling in Russia to an aspiring Asheville florist

Hayden Bailey, [email protected], MCOM Student
April 26, 2022
Author and writer Amy Sullivan talks about how her career lines up with her passions.

Asheville author and creator breaks statistic of self-publishing

Hayden Bailey, [email protected], Contributor
April 12, 2022
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