This is the Way We Go to School

When I arrived last spring, one of the first things I noticed about this school is that it seems like almost everyone has a bicycle.  Residents have bikes in addition to cars so they can zoom around campus or ride downtown without having to worry about where to park or exceeding the speed limit.  Students living off campus often...

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LSIC at UNC Asheville

What do you need to know before coming to UNC Asheville?  Something that I didn't know until I came here was that although is is part of the UNC system, our university has a unique core curriculum.  As part of this curriculum, UNC Asheville requires its new students to take a Liberal Studies Introductory Colloquium course...

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Brunch in Asheville

Although UNC Asheville offers a variety of dining options, students sometimes enjoy eating breakfast, lunch, or even brunch, off campus.  Luckily, downtown Asheville, just a short walk, drive, bus or bike ride, offers a variety of restaurants from which students can choose for brunch on the weekends.  Interested in brunch? ...

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Study Abroad at UNCA

For those who have the resources to do so, studying abroad is an invaluable college experience.  Several of my friends have gone abroad, studying in Costa Rica, Italy, Peru, and throughout the EU, and all have felt that their experiences abroad have helped them grow as individuals and as members of the community.  One of the best...

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Winter Hats

As those in the Asheville area know, to say that we have gotten a lot of snow lately would be something of an understatement.  UNC Asheville began the semester with three snowdays, starting on Thursday, rather than Monday, and local schools began on Friday with delays.  All of this snow, accompanied by very cold weather,...

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