2008 Woodie Awards
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Buckeyes end the Bulldogs' tournament hopes
Bulldogs fall in Ohio 84-66
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COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State's seven-foot center Kosta Koufos stood on his tippy toes and reached for the sky every time the Bulldogs ran their infamous inbounds play. George scored 12 points, but none off them came off a sideline lob from K.J. Garland. The Buckeyes downed UNC Asheville 84-66.
Communication Breakdown
Understaffed Financial Aid struggles while students fall through the cracks
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Rachael Williams received an e-mail from the cashiers office in late November that said she owed an outstanding balance to the university. The graduating senior remembered a neglected parking ticket and strolled into University Hall with $26 to pay the fee. The cashier informed her she owed more than $600. "Wow, pardon me, I didn't blow up any computer lab or anything?" she replied.
Asheville native offers college path to low-income students
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Ken Brown did not imagine at age 62 he would be doling out more than $740,000 to 37 or more elementary school children, but if it means sending them to college, he doesn't think twice.
Nutrition top concern with university
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Students meandering by various foods in the dining hall or browsing menus at the Highsmith University Union food court may notice a variety of modifications dining services made over recent years, although some think further changes are still needed.
Gimme a break
Alternative spring breaks gather students together for a good cause
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While many UNC Asheville students will spend their upcoming spring break partying, two alternative trips offer others service opportunities hundreds and even thousands of miles away.
University honors Women's History Month
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While many UNC Asheville students will spend their upcoming spring break partying, two alternative trips offer others service opportunities hundreds and even thousands of miles away.
Police Blotter
Campus police charged freshman Marcus Augustus Damian Southern with underage drinking on Sunday after they saw him stagger off the bus from a party. Officers smelled a strong odor of alcohol on Southern. Southern refused all tests but admitted he drank after campus police began writing a citation, records show.