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CULTURE

Art explores repurposed material

Art explores repurposed material

Laura Testino March 16, 2014

One man’s trash may be another man’s treasure, but after being altered and pieced together, these hidden gems can become gallery-worthy art. Elements in Transition, the current exhibit in The T.E.M.P....

Campus club provides place to practice, learn skill of juggling

Matthew Wilson March 16, 2014

Ingram Crosson has devoted the last 15 years of his life to juggling. The president of the Crimson Jugglers, an organization on The University of Alabama campus, he teaches others the art of juggling....

Holley opens student art exhibit with concert

Holley opens student art exhibit with concert

Elayne Smith March 16, 2014

The applause brought Lonnie Holley back for an encore, but a young girl took his place as Holley invited her up to his red keyboard. Sitting in his stool, the child gave the audience a shy smile. Holley...

Students collaborate with renowned artist for Sonic Frontiers

Students collaborate with renowned artist for Sonic Frontiers

Elayne Smith March 13, 2014

Lonnie Holley never entered eighth grade. His neighbors said the art he made was voodoo, so he hid it in his backyard. Holley only played the black keys of the piano until recently. Holley, “the Sandman,”...

Jason Isbell returns to Tuscaloosa

Jason Isbell returns to Tuscaloosa

CW Staff March 12, 2014

By Francie Johnson and Kinsey Haynes Just a few years ago, Alabama-born musician Jason Isbell lived the stereotypical rock star life. In “Super 8,” a song from his recently released album “Southeastern,”...

Dental technician produces album 44 years after 1st record

Jordan Cissell March 12, 2014

Forty-four years ago, a lady from Los Angeles you’ve probably never heard of released a record called “Parallelograms.” It was at once mellow but vivacious, pastoral but worldly. The album sold incredibly...

Juice cleanses do not yield any lasting benefits, effects

Katherine Metcalf March 12, 2014

We are almost two weeks into March, which means spring break is not too far away. Many students are now on health crazes, such as going to the gym more frequently and eating less junk food. However, some...

Students help with Secret Meals program, aid schools

Cokie Thompson March 12, 2014

From Lakeside Dining to Bryant Hall, and all the vending machines in between, food is readily available all over the University of Alabama campus. Freshman and anyone else with an unlimited meal plan have...

DCGP offers Saturday gardening workshops

Margaret Wilbourne March 12, 2014

Helping to grow a love of gardening throughout the community has always been the mission of local non-profit organization Druid City Garden Project. Since its creation in 2010, the group has organized...

Spring breakers stray from beaches

Reed OMara March 11, 2014

When the Saturday of spring break dawns, campus is devoid of students as they head to their vacation destinations. While many opt for the Florida beach fronts of Panama City or Destin, others choose alternatives...

International groups remain inactive

International groups remain inactive

Reed OMara March 11, 2014

After Russian forces entered Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula, rhetoric from U.S. and European officials have ignited deep divides between pro-Russian and pro-Ukrainian factions. Despite a distance of more...

‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ accurately portrays police precinct dynamic

Hannah Widener March 10, 2014

I did something really stupid… I ran the Tuscaloosa Half Marathon. Yes, I signed up for 13.1 miles of self-inflicted pain and misery because I thought it might be “fun.” I trained for the last four...