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For many UNC Asheville students, their professors are people they mostly know from the classroom. But this year’s first faculty exhibition gives students a chance to see another side of those teachers through the work they create outside of the classroom. “I like my work to be inspired by nature, my landscape and my history,”...
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With busy schedules filled with classes, practices and competition, student athletes often turn to caffeine for a boost. But it can be easy for athletes to consume more caffeine than they realize. For student athletes, caffeine consumption is not necessarily about avoiding it completely. Instead, understanding how much is being consumed and how it affects...
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“Primetime” explores the moral foundation of “To Catch a Predator,” being that it is a form of journalism dedicated to finding and exposing criminals to the public. Through its sensationalized television format, this movie also explores how that show navigated and floundered in the gray area of journalism it helped create. The Society of Professional...
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After a four-year hiatus, Brakence has returned in an untraditional and cryptic way. Brakence, the stage name of Ohio musician Randy Findell, returned this September to announce his new album “marroW.” This was brought to life through an ARG or “alternate reality game.” An ARG is an interactive story where the audience needs to figure...
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A series of larcenies on UNC Asheville’s campus has prompted investigations after multiple thefts were reported between late August and mid-October. “My car was one of them,” said Ben Blair, a sophomore at UNCA. “I left it unlocked, and someone thought they were stealing the watch my dad gave me.” According to Blair, his car...
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Like many others of my generation, I grew up in a world of dress-up. I would play dress-up as a child, adorning myself in whatever sparkly pink princess dress I could get my hands on. I’d dress up my dolls and play dress up online in point-and-click games. The game of my fondest dreams has...
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Luis A. Sahagun moved to Asheville in 2022. Sahagun has exhibited his works at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Ogden Contemporary, Roswell Museum Art Center and many other locations. (Savannah Hatfield) Sahagun discussing his process in making the pieces behind him. The large piece to the left is a portrait of his mother and the smaller portrait to t
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It’s October, which means it’s spooky season. You know what that means — the perfect time of year for horror movies. From supernatural horror and crime to deep fears and body horror, October is stacked with big and small productions. Here are some upcoming films to keep you spooked all month long. “Other Mommy”...
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A proposal to cut the Student Government Association senators’ pay by $50 sparked debate in the Sept. 28 meeting over how to increase the organization’s $1,100 in unallocated funds. “I think there can be a lot of emotion around the topic, therefore, it should be handled in a way that acknowledges that sensitivity,” Sophomore Senator...
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