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• Three home runs power New Orleans past UNCA

  Created: Tuesday, 13 March 2007 15:32

  NEW ORLEANS, La. ó Fueled by three home runs, the University of New Orleans ripped UNC Asheville 12-4 in baseball on March 4.UNCA (3-9) was led by Matt Henson, who finished 2-for-4 with a RBI and a run scored; and Steve Burnich, who also went 2-for-4....

• ëZodiací film sinks under weight of writerís amateur screenplay

  Created: Tuesday, 13 March 2007 15:30

  Robert Graysmith (Jake Gyllenhaal) works on cracking the Zodiacís cipher sent to the San Francisco Cronicle as Paul Avery (Robert Downey Jr.) watches.By BLAISE FAYAs a fan of David Fincher, I was disappointed with his latest work, ìZodiac,î a film insp...

• Bonoís efforts deserve praise

  Created: Tuesday, 13 March 2007 15:27

  Rock-star-turned-philanthropist Bono has undertaken a new effort in his campaign to raise awareness about poverty and AIDS in Africa.The frontman for the band U2 will take his message to a new audience as he sits in as guest editor of the July issue of Va...

• Suburban momsí pole-dancing party craze? Go for it

  Created: Tuesday, 13 March 2007 15:26

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• Blacks owe Hillary nothing, regardless of Clinton legacy

  Created: Tuesday, 13 March 2007 15:23

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• Speaker challenged on critique of Bible, religion by attendees

  Created: Tuesday, 13 March 2007 15:19

  By JOHN NORTHHENDERSONVILLE ó In a moderated discussion and question-and-answer period following John Hendersonís Feb. 6 lecture on ìGodís Nonexistence,î there was much questioning of the merits of religion.Hendersonís address was part of the Great ...

• ëPride of Baghdadí finds universal tragedy in lionsí tale

  Created: Tuesday, 13 March 2007 15:16

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• Advice Goddess: Keep your cash, not the girl

  Created: Tuesday, 13 March 2007 15:14

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• Studies question source of altruism in humans

  Created: Tuesday, 13 March 2007 15:12

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• 2 books speak volumes about our lazy spiritual state

  Created: Tuesday, 13 March 2007 15:07

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• City defends annexation policy, ties issue to new development

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2007 18:29

  By DAVID FORBESAnnexation remains a controversial issue in Asheville, as City Council voted 3-2 on Feb. 27 to uphold the cityís right to involuntarily annex urban areas on its borders ó and called on the General Assembly to give city government more too...

• Fiery Fat Tuesday

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2007 18:28

  Casey Hammer of Unifire Theatre performs with flaming fans at Pritchard Park on Feb. 20 as part of the Asheville Mardi Gras Festival. Several hundred people participated in the festivities, which began with a parade down Coxe Avenue, followed by drumming,...

• Buncombe gives initial backing to condo rules

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2007 18:26

  By JIM GENAROAfter a lengthy public-input session, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 27 voted 4-1 to approve new regulations on the height and density of multifamily dwellings at elevations above 2,500 feet. However, because the vote was ...

• World courtís role, historical origins outlined at forum

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2007 18:25

  BY JIM GENARODespite a lack of support from the Bush administration, the International Criminal Court has been a successful tool for bringing perpetrators of crimes against humanity to justice, according to Paul J. Magnarella, director of peace and justic...

• City Council puts forward possible Greenlife compromise

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2007 18:23

  By DAVID FORBESAsheville City Council, after working with the owners and operators of Greenlife grocery, agreed on Feb. 27 to send a possible solution to traffic and noise problems in the area to the city Planning and Zoning Board for consideration.The so...

• Questions addressed by speaker on International Criminal Court

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2007 18:20

  By JIM GENAROAfter outlining many of the International Criminal Courtís historical precedents and context at UNC Ashevilleís Humanities Lecture Hall on Feb. 27, lecturer Paul J. Magnarella answered questions about the political challenges now facing the...

• Police Blotter: March 7, 2007

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2007 18:18

  Attackers burn Canton pubafter tying owner up insideCANTON ó The owner of a downtown pub was attacked last Monday morning by two masked men who duct-taped him to a chair inside and then set fire to the pub.Employees of the No. 81 Main Seafood and Pub say...

• The Citadel scores in ninth on single to nip UNCA 4-3

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2007 18:13

  CHARLESTON, S.C. ó The Citadel scored in the bottom of the ninth inning to edge UNC Asheville 4-3 in baseball on Feb. 25 at Riley Park.With two outs in the ninth, The Citadel (5-4) secured the win when Matt Arnold scored from first base on a single by Ky...

• Bulldogs rip Chanticleers 77-64 to advance in tourney

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2007 18:13

  CONWAY, S.C. ó UNC Asheville pounded Coastal Carolina 77-64 in the first round of the Big South Conference menís basketball tournament on Feb. 27.The victory, the Bulldogsí second over the Chanticleers in less than a week, enabled UNCA (12-18) to advan...

• Winthrop clobbers UNCA to end Bulldogsí season

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2007 18:11

  ROCK HILL, S.C. ó Winthrop University whipped UNC Asheville 79-60 in a semifinal game of the Big South Conference menís basketball tournament at Winthrop Coliseum last Thursday.The loss ended the season for UNCA (12-19), which previously had reeled off ...