The Blue Banner – The Student Voice of UNC Asheville
UNCA graduate Brian Santana investigated the 1973 murder of former UNCA student Virginia Olson to publish the case’s first book under the working... Humanities courses provide critical thinking skills despite misconceptions. Abigail Cutler, Arts&features writer • August 31, 2024.
UNC Asheville community gathers late for Turning of the Maples
1 day ago · November 12, 2024. Emily Moosbrugger. Students paint pumpkins at Turning of the Maples. 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 ...
Challenging the liberal arts: UNC Asheville’s department cuts and ...
5 days ago · On June 13th, 2024, UNCA’s Chancellor, Kimberly Van Noort, sent out an email to incoming students, current students and faculty heading her APR Proposal to phase out four academic departments. The proposal included ancient mediterranean studies, drama, philosophy, and religious studies, all of which are within the Liberal Arts concentration.
Injuries affect athlete’s mental health – The Blue Banner
17 hours ago · Tim White, head athletic trainer at UNC Asheville said injuries affect student-athletes’ mental health because they identify with their sport. “Student-athletes identify with their sport a lot of times, that’s part of their identity. With long-term injuries, that gets taken away because they’re out for six, eight, 12 months from being ...
Autumn-loving bulldogs appreciate Fall foliage across the country
Nov 4, 2024 · 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 here at the Blue Banner hope you’re all somewhere safe, well-fed and content. In the wake of Hurricane Helene two of the staff on UNC Asheville’s Blue Banner decided to share some of what Fall ...
UNC Asheville students, faculty and staff protest UNC System …
Apr 26, 2024 · Dozens of UNC Asheville students, faculty and staff gathered on the Ramsey Library steps yesterday to protest a new UNC System Board of Governors Committee policy that could remove diversity, equity and inclusion positions across the system by next September. “The general and overarching consensus I’ve been hearing both in and out of SGA is that students are not only appalled and horrified ...
An introduction to the North Carolina Glass Center
November 4, 2024. Get to know the North Carolina Glass Center in the heart of the River Arts District of Asheville, North Carolina. Hurricane Helene struck the River Arts District, harming several small businesses in the process. While the NCGC came out of it mildly scathed, tourism in the RAD has gone down exponentially.
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...
Sports – The Blue Banner
Sep 27, 2024 · The Student Voice of UNC Asheville
UNCA’s Blue Echo looks ready for a revival – The Blue Banner
Aug 29, 2021 · By: Maia Breashears Arts & Features Writer [email protected] UNC Asheville’s Blue Echo has been off the air for a year. But with a dedicated staff, a commitment to the UNCA community and an innovative plan for the future, the radio station looks to take on campus once again. COVID-19 hit the Blue Echo hard...