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Power Vote looks to engage UNCA
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Braving a steady rain, 25 students met Tuesday, Aug. 26, in Highsmith University Union to jump start the local efforts of Power Vote, a national movement aimed at rallying youth around energy and environmental issues. "The idea of Power Vote is to get all the youth in every region mobilized," said sophomore Rhys Baker, who is organizing the movement in Buncombe County.
Students adjust to changes in health plan
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Staci Thomas, freshman student, suffered a medical emergency when she was 23. "I was at work one day and all of a sudden there was this sharp pain in my abdomen," Thomas, now 25, said. "My gall bladder had stopped working. I developed pancreatic and so I was in the hospital for 10 days.
Secure and smoke-free
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Resident students arrived on campus this semester to temporarily crowded, smoke-free and "smart-card" accessible residence halls. "I wouldn't characterize overcrowding as a bad thing," said Vollie Barnwell, director of housing operations. "I'm extremely happy we have as many students who want to live on campus as we do.
Construction wraps up on Zeis
New science and multimedia building will be completely furnished by Spring
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Construction of Zeis Hall, the new science and multimedia building initially threatened by millions of dollars in increased costs, finished three years after school officials broke ground on the project. "Before construction started, we were already $9 million over budget," said Keith Krumpe, chemistry department chair.