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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 student at UNCA.
December 2024 – The Blue Banner
Dec 2, 2024 · The Student Voice of UNC Asheville
Asheville turns tradition into community revival
21 hours ago · Each year, the Grove Park Inn hosts a national gingerbread house competition, where locals and tourists compete for a $7,500 prize and a two-night stay at the Omni Grove Park Inn. On Sept. 27, Tropical Storm Helene hit Asheville, North Carolina, causing widespread destruction, confusion and an estimated $53 billion in damages to the area....
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Graffiti: An art form between legality and rebellion
21 hours ago · 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 legal implications of its part in vandalism. “In the topic of graffiti and talking about marginalized communities, I think it’s important to recognize that art...
Amidst tragedy, Democrats still fail to connect with the common …
Dec 4, 2024 · In the wake of a second Trump election, pandemonium struck in my university’s city. Tucked away in the foothills of Appalachia, known for its progressive and inviting culture, Asheville, North Carolina, its River Arts and Industrial Districts, along with surrounding towns by the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers, were devastated on Sept. 28.
The RAD rises from the rubble – The Blue Banner
22 hours ago · 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 semi-trailers that were lifted up and moved by floodwater lay in piles by the Asheville Waste Paper Company. Volunteers are walking up and...
Letters from us to you as we pass the torch – The Blue Banner
2 days ago · From the past co-editors: Dear UNC Asheville, 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 anchored those needing a place to relax, like an indoor basketball court and...
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The university of North Carolina at Asheville is committed to …
Nov 3, 2024 · Doug Rhein, director of the study abroad office at UNCA said students studying abroad face a variety of challenges, including homesickness, cultural adjustment and language barriers. The University of North Carolina at Asheville provides resources to help students address these difficulties. “UNCA is equipped to provide support and resources to help students navigate these difficulties,”...