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A quilted tapestry in the soon-to-be defunct drama department.
UNC Asheville planned to remove the drama department for many years
Destroyed semi-trailers by Lyman Street.
The RAD rises from the rubble
Man-made lake for student recreation on Momentum campus
NC wilderness program implements drastic reforms amid safety concerns, declining attendance
Show attendees convene outside Static Age Records - Emily Moosbrugger
Static Age Records encounters an uncertain financial future following Hurricane Helene
Canva created by Joshua Staley.
Healthy aging starts now: how staying active can help prevent falls later in life
UNC Asheville swim and dive members Beatrice Cocconcelli, Tess Peny, Savana Bush, Meli Priesly, Olivia Ciancimino, Miriam Wheatley, Caroline Crouse, Danai Gkogkosi cheering for Swimming Intersquad 2024
Student-athletes struggle to keep everything under control
The Toronto welcome sign
A Student journalist’s experience at a major international para ice hockey tournament
Injured athlete Viðar Ragnarsson.
Injuries affect athlete’s mental health
UNC Asheville’s Men’s soccer player: #24, Charlie Wood
Women's soccer player Jordan Schaetzy stretching in the training room.
UNC Asheville women’s soccer team wants to reduce ACL injuries in the sport
Youthanasia: A 30-Year reflection of the success, personality and message of Megadeth
Leprosy: The brutal expertise of death
Ride The Lightning: Metallica’s meteoric soar to success
Damaged Cotton Mill Studios sign and debris in River Arts District, Asheville.
Amidst tragedy, Democrats still fail to connect with the common man
A tale of two Hendersonvilles
A tale of two Hendersonvilles
A down tree blocks a highway exit.
Blackouts and the kindness of a stranger: a Hurricane Helene story
“Team Edgerton” Gingerbread Trail of Giving at Rocket Fizz Downtown Asheville, NC
Asheville turns tradition into community revival
Lydia Ham’s most recent studio set up in Owen Hall.
The Journey of B.F.A. painter Lydia Ham
Southern states becoming hub for Northeast migrants
Southern states becoming hub for Northeast migrants
On the table sits a laptop with Google Meet pulled up on it, a candle burning, "The Seven Year Slip" by Ashley Poston in paperback, a kindle and a cup of tea.
Readers dig deep into the taboos of romance while praising digital book clubs post Helene
An introduction to the North Carolina Glass Center
Governor Tim Walz visits Asheville to engage with voters
An Inside Look at the UNCA Ceramics Department
Questions on the Quad: Episode 10
define (life)
Impact of Hurricane Helene on Asheville Botanical Gardens
Turning of the Maples photo gallery
Best dressed at UNC Asheville: Cameryn Shochet
Autumn-loving bulldogs appreciate Fall foliage across the country
Governor Tim Walz visits the Orange Peel
Pop culture word search
Student involvement word search
A Holiday crossword
Autumn in Asheville crossword puzzle
UNC Asheville campus life trivia crossword
SOS Episode 5: Bryce Long and the UNCA theater department
SOS Episode 4: Adam Pohl and Ultimate Frisbee
The Blue Banner: Staff Writers’ Takeover
The Queer Lens: Episode 1
SOS UNCA: Episode 3
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Canva created by Joshua Staley.

Healthy aging starts now: how staying active can help prevent falls later in life

Joshua Staley, News Editor, [email protected]
December 10, 2024
Talk... to a healthcare provider, pharmacist, family and friends. Exercise... to improve your balance and strength. Act... to get your eyes, ears and feet checked annually. Make... your home safer.

Standing Strong NC: an interview with Ellen Bailey, co-chair of the NC Falls Prevention Coalition

Joshua Staley, News Editor, [email protected] 
December 4, 2024

Autumn-loving bulldogs appreciate Fall foliage across the country

Joshua Staley and Sarah Booth
November 4, 2024
The UNC Asheville quad after a light dusting of snow and rain on Jan. 19.

Snow falls on Asheville, except it doesn’t

Joshua Staley, [email protected], News Editor
February 8, 2024
Graphic by Joshua Staley.

Welcome Back Bulldogs

Joshua Staley, News Editor, [email protected]
February 1, 2024
A Pokémon spotted in the wild, by Highsmith, enjoying their lunch.

[Photo] UNC Asheville students haunt the campus in style this Halloween

Sydney Mason, Joshua Staley, Arts & Features Writer, [email protected]
October 31, 2023
Composting bin at the Highsmith Grotto.

UNC Asheville loses its composting program

Addison Wright and Joshua Staley
September 21, 2023
Welcoming back the Bulldogs

Welcoming back the Bulldogs

Joshua Staley, Co-Editor-in-Chief, [email protected]
August 31, 2023
UNC Asheville senior Sebastian Cothran, now Haywood County’s tax collector-elect.

UNC Asheville student supplants Democratic incumbent for tax collector

Joshua Staley, [email protected], Sports Editor
November 16, 2022
various signs around the park displaying HHN.

Bulldogs off the leash: halloween horror nights delights with frights

Joshua Staley, [email protected], Sports Editor
October 26, 2022
A scare actor waits patiently for their prey.

Mel’s “Die-In”, where the food’s to die for.

Universal’s legendary monsters clash inside the Legends Collide haunted house.

Several brave souls wait to catch the subway for the Descendants of Destruction haunted house.

various signs around the park displaying HHN.

The Pumpkin Lord welcomes those that enter Universal.

The Creature From the Black Lagoon relaxes as it welcomes travelers into the Dead Coconut, a lounge bar at Universal.

A witch attempts to put a spell on attendees.

This devil looks to drag attendees to hell.

A teleportation pod prop from the movie The Fly, by David Cronenberg, starring Jeff Goldblum.

Enter the 1950’s home of the future with Bugs: Eaten Alive, a haunted house at HHN.

Senior Corey McVay works with Career Peer Molly Newburger.

A look into the role student employees play at UNC Asheville

Joshua Staley, [email protected], Assistant News Editor
April 5, 2022
Mathias Farley completes a problem while Dr. Christine Boone surveys his solution.

UNC Asheville’s music department keeps on rocking through the pandemic

Joshua Staley, [email protected], News writer
March 21, 2022
Lisa Wilcocks and rally organizer William Najger showing support for Ukraine.

Staff and students weigh in on the war between Russia and Ukraine

Joshua Staley, [email protected], News writer
March 7, 2022
Atmospheric Sciences Professor Christopher Hennon working from his office in Rhodes Robinson Hall.

Students and faculty weigh in on UNC Asheville’s changing mask mandate

Joshua Staley, [email protected], News writer
March 2, 2022
Exercise can be a great self care strategy for relieving stress.

Dealing with depression and anxiety at UNC Asheville

Joshua Staley, [email protected], News writer
February 22, 2022
Student Affairs Case Manager Co-Kima Hines works in the Governor's Hall housing office.

Reshaping New Year’s resolutions into more achievable goals

Joshua Staley, [email protected], News Writer
February 17, 2022
Asheville artist Braethun Bharathae-Lane enjoying a sunny day with Ruby.

NFTs and what they mean for the Asheville art scene

Joshua Staley, [email protected], News writer
February 7, 2022
Students and teachers connect via Zoom.

Instructor implements controversial mandate involving Zoom cameras

Joshua Staley, [email protected], News writer
January 31, 2022
Students make the most of a sunny day on campus as they move from one class to another.

A return to normalcy as students begin to attend in-person classes

Joshua Staley, [email protected], News writer
January 25, 2022
Photo by Joshua Staley Rocky the Bulldog welcomes students to Chestnut Hall

UNC Asheville works through rising omicron cases

Joshua Staley, [email protected], News writer
January 17, 2022
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