Flurries

As my roommate and I briskly walked across campus to the gym in the Sherrill Center, we could not believe how hard the snow was coming down!  It was coming down at such a rapid pace that by the time we made it indoors, our eyelashes were dusted with snowflakes, our dark jackets looked white, and our hair was damp from the melted snow.  But...

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Sing It Loud

Quickly scampering across campus through the cold rain, I made my way to Lipinsky Hall for the school's chorus concert. I had a few friends singing, and would gladly trail through rain, sleet, or if necessary, snow. Luckily for me, it was simply a nasty mixture of rain and cold wind. As I entered the lobby, and looked up from unzipping my...

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Short Distance

A 10 minute walk.  A short bus ride.  An easy car ride, if you find someone with a car on campus.   Regardless, getting into town is simple and easy. Tonight my friends and I ventured off to the nearby CVS, bought some Halloween supplies and then decided to get food during our trip. We headed into "Urban Burrito", which...

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Late Night Library

I glance up from my homework temporarily to check out the time on the clock. 10:30pm.  It surprised me that my roommate had stayed up this late, offering a change of pace from her usual 10pm bedtime. I knew though that soon enough she would rise from her desk and go to sleep. Before that could happen, I grabbed my homework and decided...

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Only In Asheville

As the early afternoon fall breeze rushed past me, reddening my cheeks, I continued my walk towards the quad. I ventured off to sit under one of the trees, and looked around for inspiration for my art project.  As my mind trailed off I laid back into the leaves covering the ground, and I gazed up into the tree tops.  My...

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Fall Is Now Among Us

As the season of fall whisked onto campus... Campus Outlook There was a deeper sense of change beyond the leaves, or the wind. It was finally the time of year where the pace of students milling around campus seemed to slow down and everyone accepted transitioning into an unofficial new part of school. This "unofficial new part" was...

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Hello Bulldogs, and Bulldog Lovers

Hey UNC Asheville blog readers! I just wanted to introduce myself because I will be blogging for you guys for awhile, keeping you posted on anything and everything UNC Asheville; things that you want to hear if you are a student, a prospective student or a curious parent. My name is Madison Olle and I am a freshman here at UNC Asheville. Due...

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