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Releasing the Shame: A Story About Opioids’ Impact on Individuals and Communities

We have all heard the phrase “the boy (or girl) next door.” This means a person is perceived as accessible, familiar, and dependable—a seemingly ordinary, wholesome, unassuming or average person. Prescription opioids are the drug next door. It is safe to assume that in every medicine cabinet in our neighborhoods there is the drug next door.  

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Public Policy Institute students assist foundation with listening sessions

Sara Joss, Lance Morsell, Will Scarbrough and Addie Ward worked with foundation staff members to coordinate group discussions concerning pressing needs within the WNC region.  

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School of Music recitals, performances scheduled for campus

Events will be held throughout October and are free and open to the public.   

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‘Chakaia Booker: Auspicious Behavior’ on display at Fine Art Museum

A reception with the artist and formal talk are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 10.  

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UNC System announces record enrollment of almost 240,000 students

A major contributing factor is improved student retention across the state's universities.  

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Public speaking certificate offered at Biltmore Park instructional site

Sessions will be held on Fridays beginning Oct. 18 and continuing through Nov. 15.  

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UNC System board approves parental leave plan for employees

The policy will provide eight weeks of fully paid parental leave to employees who have given birth to a child, and four weeks of paid leave for non-birth parents in other circumstances.  

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Mountain Heritage Day festival coming up Saturday on campus

Organizers are expecting potentially record attendance for the annual event that celebrates Southern Appalachian culture.  

Carolina Mountain Club from Hunter Library

Hunter Library Collaborates with UNCA to Merge Digital Collections

Western Carolina University's Hunter Library is teaming up with the University of North Carolina-Asheville to document the Southern Appalachian mountain region.   

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