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UNCA students and faculty celebrate returning to campus with autumn tradition Turning of the Maples, despite bare trees. “We have to be nimble anyway because we never know exactly when the maples are going to be in their peak season, so this was...
UNC Asheville community gathers late for Turning of the Maples
2 days ago · UNCA students and faculty celebrate returning to campus with autumn tradition Turning of the Maples, despite bare trees. “We have to be nimble anyway because we never know exactly when the maples are going to be in their peak season, so this was just a great opportunity for us to come back,” said Michael McNamee, director of alumni and friend engagement. “Even though there are just a few ...
River Arts District artists celebrate return with RADFest
2 days ago · After Hurricane Helene, many artists in the River Arts District say they lost their jobs and livelihoods. Now, to celebrate a soft reopening, they are throwing RADFest 1.0. “It was just unimaginable to see that the river had become a lake. It stopped my breath. I looked down into the water and all I saw...
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Buckethead shreds at the Orange Peel – The Blue Banner
Nov 3, 2024 · On September 9th, 2024, Guitar Virtuoso, Buckethead, performed at Asheville’s Orange Peel. Blowing away the audience with an incredible combination of a pre-recorded effect track and various guitar effect pedals. Choosing a truly unique presentation of performance, Buckethead performed with no opening band and instead, played two sets of his own, separated by an intermission....
Autumn-loving bulldogs appreciate Fall foliage across the country
Nov 4, 2024 · In the wake of Hurricane Helene two of the staff on UNC Asheville’s Blue Banner decided to share some of what Fall had to offer through this photo gallery. These pictures were taken throughout the month of October to document the changing and falling of the leaves. Even though we may be miles apart, we...
Disconnected: When nature hit the ‘Off’ switch on my screen time
Nov 3, 2024 · Asheville, NC — In an age where many are tethered to technology, Hurricane Helene starkly highlighted what life could look like without it. The storm, packing historic hurricane-force winds, left Asheville residents isolated and vulnerable, demolishing infrastructure, power lines, and even century-old trees in a single gust. Following the hurricane’s devastating passage, the city was...
Students find community through clubs at UNC Asheville
After having trouble finding their places on campus, UNCA students Margaret Priest and Mara Matthews joined different clubs to find their people. “College is about more than classroom learning, it’s about discovering yourself and student orgs allow students a venue to explore themselves,” said Ashley Moraguez, the adviser to the Political Science Club.
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The Student Voice of UNC Asheville. Student Government Association and UNC Asheville votes are keeping a Semester of Civics alive in face of Hurricane Helene
UNC Asheville Women’s Basketball team picked up where they left …
Nov 9, 2022 · The UNC Asheville Women’s Basketball team kicked off the 2022-2023 season with a dominating victory over Converse University on Monday night. The Bulldogs come off a 10-22 season, with a disappointing 3-15 conference record. However, the Bulldogs ended the season with momentum after dominating their way through …