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Bama hosts Warren Hayes

Will Edwards April 11, 2012

The Bama Theatre welcomes Warren Haynes tonight at 8 p.m., but not the way most would expect. The musician will not be playing with his regular bands Gov’t Mule or The Allman Brothers. Instead, he will...

Students find acting opportunities as TV extras

Courtney Stinson April 11, 2012

Movies, commercials and TV shows rely on the help of extras to make settings appear real. For some University of Alabama students, acting as extras in television, commercials and film has not only helped...

Legendary New Orleans musician returns to his 'voodoo swamp rock' roots

Legendary New Orleans musician returns to his ‘voodoo swamp rock’ roots

Jefferson Fabian April 11, 2012

Mac Rebennack, more commonly known by his stage name Dr. John and by fans as “The Night Tripper,” is a hugely influential musician and composer from New Orleans. The Doc made a name for himself in...

Show choir to perform Jackson 5, Nicki Minaj

Show choir to perform Jackson 5, Nicki Minaj

Sophia Jones April 11, 2012

Across the country, show choirs have gotten national recognition, thanks to the popular television show “Glee;” however, the University of Alabama’s Resonance Show Choir hopes to show that much more...

‘Real World’ to host casting call

Ashley Chaffin April 10, 2012

One of the longest running reality shows, MTV’s “The Real World,” is casting for their 28th season at Mellow Mushroom today. The show is looking for anyone who will be 21 years old by March 1, 2013,...

‘Fefu and Her Friends’ worth the traveling

Jared Downing April 10, 2012

“My husband married me,” says the elegant protagonist of UA’s new show, “as a constant reminder of how loathsome women are.” Don’t worry, the women of avant-garde playwright Maria Irene Fornes’...

Students use fashion for fundraiser

Students use fashion for fundraiser

Abbey Crain April 10, 2012

Tee Time, Fashion Inc.’s fashion show fundraiser for Woodland Forest Elementary Outdoor Classroom Initiative, showcased designs from approximately 30 apparel design students on Tuesday. Their creations...

Some simple recipes to keep you cool when the weather gets warm

Avery Driggers April 9, 2012

Hello hot, muggy and irrational Alabama springtime. We’d barely brought out the chowder and hot chocolate before “winter” turned into a high of 85 and 60 percent chance of rain. But with toasty weather...

Exhibit raises awareness of sexual abuse

Abbey Crain April 9, 2012

The Clarke Building at Kentuck is adorned with decorated wooden hearts for the month of April as a way to bring awareness to sexual assault. The Women’s Resource Center began this program in 2001 in...

Hate being alone? A dating coach discusses tips for finding ‘social freedom’

Tricia Vaughan April 9, 2012

Toward the end of my junior year here at the University of Alabama, I can’t help but notice how everyone on Facebook is either getting engaged or having a baby — except for me, that is. Studies show...

Daughtry to play the Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre

Daughtry to play the Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre

Ashley Chaffin April 9, 2012

The Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre added Daughtry to the summer concert lineup this morning. Red Mountain Entertainment, which does the booking for the venue, announced Daughtry will play the Amphitheatre on...

Film documents struggles after Katrina

Film documents struggles after Katrina

Tricia Vaughan April 9, 2012

“A Village Called Versailles,” the Emmy-nominated documentary by S. Leo Chiang, will be screened at the Bama Theatre at 7 p.m. tonight. The documentary film follows the rebuilding of a small Vietnamese...