Joshua Staley

Dec 10, 2024 | thebluebanner.net | Joshua Staley

To address the concerns of aging and the decline of one’s health, balance and wellbeing later in life, keeping active while young plays a pivotal role. “When we’re young, we need to think about what it is we want to be able to do when we’re 90 or 100 or whatever. Then reverse engineer those things and make sure if you can’t do that when you’re 50, you’re going to be in trouble when you’re 90,” said Professor of Health and Wellness and physical therapist Jason Wingert.

Dec 4, 2024 | thebluebanner.net | Joshua Staley

Launched in the Fall of 2023, the Standing Strong North Carolina campaign is part of the 5-year action plan of the NC Falls Prevention Coalition that seeks to highlight the impact of falls and to reduce the injuries and deaths from those falls.

Nov 4, 2024 | thebluebanner.net | Joshua Staley |Sarah Booth

In the wake of Hurricane Helene two of the staff on UNC Asheville’s Blue Banner decided to share some of what Fall had to offer through this photo gallery. These pictures were taken throughout the month of October to document the changing and falling of the leaves. Even though we may be miles apart, we here at the Blue Banner hope you’re all somewhere safe, well-fed and content.

Feb 8, 2024 | thebluebanner.net | Joshua Staley

With Punxsutawney Phil predicting an early spring for the United States, many here at UNC Asheville are left wondering if they’ll get to see a winter wonderland before the flowers start to bloom. “Our students get very excited when rumors of snow start flying. Many have been known to chase the snow and drive to the N.C.-Tenn. border to have the best chance of observing dramatic snowfall rates,” Atmospheric Science professor George Miller said.

Feb 1, 2024 | thebluebanner.net | Joshua Staley

Coming back to school after a long holiday break can be a taxing, hectic experience, but now that we’ve all gotten the first two weeks out of the way hopefully there’s been some kind of routine established. If you’re like me you probably have a few wacky relatives, so you might have even breathed a sigh of relief when you got back to UNC Asheville. When I was in the Navy I learned you miss home while you’re away but crave being away while you’re home. Funny how the mind works like that.