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Art exhibit comes to a close

Becky Robinson August 26, 2012

Wednesday is the last opportunity for students to see Aqueous, an art exhibit created and displayed by the summer Aqueous Media class, at the Ferguson Center Art Gallery. The exhibit opened with a reception...

Nelly ready to 'turn it up' as headliner for Costa’s Greekfest

Nelly ready to ‘turn it up’ as headliner for Costa’s Greekfest

Deanne Winslett August 23, 2012

Five years ago, two fraternity members named Billy Bailey and Nathan McMullan set out to bridge the divide within the greek communities. Their mission to hold an event that would bring all the members...

Bama Theatre brings independent films to Tuscaloosa

Bama Theatre brings independent films to Tuscaloosa

Nathan James August 23, 2012

Same-sex parentage, climate change and love affairs will hit the screen of the Bama Theatre during its annual Bama Art House Film Series which began on Aug. 21 and continues until Oct. 24. The series...

14th annual Sidewalk Film Festival set to return to Birmingham

Nathan Proctor August 21, 2012

For one weekend each year, Birmingham is treated to the flair, artistry and personal touch of indie filmmaking. The Alabama Moving Image Association’s 2012 Sidewalk Film Festival will overtake Birmingham’s...

YouTube’s user-generated content grows in popularity as a news source

Becky Robinson August 1, 2012

A recent Pew study shows YouTube is becoming an increasingly popular outlet for many people, students included, to watch the news. While television newscasts are still a main source, the user-generated...

Emmy nominations fail to recognize year’s best TV shows

Billy Whyte July 31, 2012

Every year, the Emmy nominations are a mixed bag. They do a wonderful job honoring the most praiseworthy in television in some categories, while routinely screwing up the most obviously deserving nominations...

'Local Journeys' exhibit comes to a close on Aug. 3

‘Local Journeys’ exhibit comes to a close on Aug. 3

Meredith Davis July 31, 2012

Friday will conclude the final showing of artist Amy Feger’s exhibit “Local Journeys,” held in the Sarah Moody Gallery. The exhibit opened on July 6 and has had success during its showcase of the...

Kentuck names UAB graduate as new executive director

Kentuck names UAB graduate as new executive director

Abbey Crain July 31, 2012

Shweta Gamble, University of Alabama in Birmingham graduate and design editor of the Tuscaloosa News, will become Kentuck Art Center’s executive director on August 15. Gamble began her career in journalism...

Tuscaloosa native releases third album

Tuscaloosa native releases third album

Abbey Crain July 25, 2012

After putting many years of his Southern rock, country-R&B flavor into bars across Tuscaloosa, Ham Bagby has recently released his third record, “‘Sh!t’s Crucial’ is Track 7.” Bagby began like...

The Dark Knight Rises- film review

Letter to the Editor July 25, 2012

The final film in Christopher Nolan’s iconic Batman trilogy premiered last weekend, with much acclaim and profit. It was a box office hit, with its opening weekend earning over $160 million, and it broke...

Campus, students continue to focus on health

Mary Kathryn Patterson July 25, 2012

The University of Alabama has seen an even stronger shift toward healthy choices on campus since its high ranking in Men’s Health magazine. In the November 2011 issue of Men’s Health, UA was ranked...

Open mic night features comedians

Meredith Davis July 24, 2012

The Green Bar in downtown Tuscaloosa has started hosting open mic comedy nights every other Wednesday at 8 p.m. David Allen, Green Bar’s publicity manager, said the event has been successful in its...