Graffiti is an often-discussed topic within the legal system and art community, with many debating a form of artistic expression and cultural connection built by minorities, and others expressing the ...
Staff at Asheville record store and music venue, Static Age Records, face the effects of insufficient fall tourism as they continue to host live music. “Through the wake of the aftermath you couldn’t ...
In the mid-1980s, American Thrash Metal band Megadeth was making massive achievements in mainstream heavy metal. With monumental metal albums like “Killing is My Business… and Business is Good!” and ...
UNC Asheville students keep in touch digitally, inspired by the online class format widely adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic. “One of my goals was to be able to stay connected with people from ...
I woke up with the blaring sound of my alarm clock. The sky and the outer world from my bedroom window were pitch black. The time: 3:00 a.m. Our flight was set to take off at six. The only thing we ...
Before I transferred to UNCA, I worked at a factory. There were a series of rooms inside this factory, tucked onto a side street parallel to downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. A few of the rooms ...
International students at UNC Asheville said they struggle due to the language barrier. “Communication is very difficult. It’s so hard for me to keep up,” said Rinta Takagi, a Japanese sophomore ...
In this episode we speak with Adam Pohl about his time on the Ultimate Frisbee team at UNCA (also known as the Mud Puppies). What is Ultimate Frisbee? Have you heard of Ultimate Frisbee? Let’s figure ...
Amidst changes in career paths, climate, and culture, northeastern Americans flock to southern states like the Carolinas, leaving some locals dissatisfied. The number of people making the move from ...
The setting is post-apocalyptic. Artwork and trash hang from the branches on the trees that surround Lyman Street and the river. Collapsed buildings and heaps of rubble still line the road. Fifty-foot ...
Staff and volunteers at the Asheville Botanical Gardens spent the months following Hurricane Helene moving and repurposing fallen trees to prepare for a safe reopening. “The trails were completely ...
Breath in. Breath through. Breathe deep. Breathe out. If you close your eyes, you can imagine snow falling inside your apartment. Everything you touch turns to gold. Every person you love loves you ...