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Bodega’s latest album “All Inside Aquarium” is not what you would expect from a post-punk band; it’s melodic and reminiscent of a proper rock album. More riffs, more guitar solos and a lot of personality make for a well-rounded album filled with ‘80s and ‘90s vibes. When I think of post-punk, I expected it to...
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UNC Asheville’s first-year retention rate dropped to 69% for students who entered in fall 2025, the university’s lowest rate since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Associate Provost and Director of Institutional Research Jeff Konz. University officials say they are working to improve academic support and student engagement. Konz said they have not ide
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As temperatures begin to drop and we enter fall, Sigma Nu asks UNC Asheville students to look through their closets for clothes, scarves, blankets, and more they no longer need. The fraternity has organized and will be holding a small clothing drive between Tuesday, Oct. 20, and the following day at the front desk of...
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Generation Z folks in Asheville all celebrate Halloween differently. Some make costumes, some bake sweets and some spend time with family. “I feel like Halloween doesn’t have to be one thing,” said student Caroline Tydings. According to Tydings, she celebrates by having movie marathons and eating sweets with friends. She especially loves baking the orange...
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“U” is a good example of an experimental artist becoming more accessible without breaking what makes them special. In Underscores’ newest album “U,” Underscores is making a move toward pop music. Typically, when a more experimental artist like Underscores starts taking a shift toward a more pop-focused sound, there is a fear within audiences that...
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The whistle blows. The crowd gets loud. Sneakers hit the floor and a volleyball flies across the net. For a few seconds, everything is about the game. The hours in the weight room. The early mornings. The sore muscles. The practices that run longer than expected. The classes squeezed between workouts. The pressure to perform...
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After the seven-hour car ride from Asheville down the winding, one-lane Tennessee roads — and dodging the way people suddenly started going 90 the second I crossed the Alabama state line — I had only one thing on my mind besides my sweetheart: a shower, for chrissakes! I imagined it proudly, in all of its...
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