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Movies the Oscars forgot about

Erich Hilkert February 27, 2012

Hollywood's biggest stars were on the red carpet last night, and the film industry gathered together to recognize 2011's finest achievements. Unfortunately, not every deserving movie or nominee actually...

Sonic Frontiers series hosts jazz group

Alexandra Ellsworth February 27, 2012

Jazz quintet Canada Day will kick off Sonic Frontiers, a new avant-garde jazz concert series on campus, giving music lovers in Tuscaloosa a great opportunity to experience innovative music by world-class...

Little Italy seeks student mural

Julie Fry February 23, 2012

Little Italy owner George Matta opened the pizzeria on University Boulevard in a building with green walls, set up televisions so that customers could watch sports or their favorite show while eating and...

‘Wonder of the World’ doesn’t disappoint

Jared Downing February 23, 2012

From the start of the University of Alabama’s latest comedy, I had one question: What the heck is aspic? According to “Wonder of the World,” it’s a reddish glob with fish chunks in it. It’s...

Who should win the Oscars and why

Walker Donaldson February 23, 2012

Best Picture: “The Artist”   The move from five to as many as 10 nominees for Best Picture has created a conundrum for the nominating committee. Critics panned films like “Extremely Loud and...

Sculpture marks fresh start

Sculpture marks fresh start

Will Edwards February 23, 2012

“To me, nests are a symbol of rejuvenation, and we want what we’re doing to be that symbol for Tuscaloosa,” said Emma Fick, a junior and one of the people behind The Nest. The Nest will be a large...

Houndstooth voted top 50 southern bar

Houndstooth voted top 50 southern bar

Lauren Ferguson February 23, 2012

Garden & Gun magazine recently named The Houndstooth one of the 50 Best Southern Bars. Originally opened in 1988, The Houndstooth provides the the Strip with a spacious sports bar that shows all major...

The Scene predicts Oscar winners

The Scene predicts Oscar winners

CW Staff February 23, 2012

The Crimson White has made predictions for the top categories at the Academy Awards this Sunday. Based on each films’ number of nominations, other awards, Twitter reaction and our movie columnists, we’re...

Ashton Perkins wins Bama Idol

Ashton Perkins wins Bama Idol

Deanne Winslett February 22, 2012

Bama Idol hosted its second annual competition Tuesday evening in the Ferguson Center Theater. While people filed into the theater, a Whitney Houston Pandora station played in the background as a tribute...

Sabbath reunion tour show turns into 'Ozzy and Friends'

Sabbath reunion tour show turns into ‘Ozzy and Friends’

Jefferson Fabian February 22, 2012

Last November, the legendary metal pioneer Black Sabbath announced that, for the first time more than 30 years, it would reunite with the band’s original lineup. Members would consist of vocalist Ozzy...

Video games are more than a distraction, they're art

Video games are more than a distraction, they’re art

Buddy Acker February 22, 2012

My life revolves around video games. I remember playing games such as Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Mega Man X, Super Mario World and Riven as a child, and I knew, even back then, that I wanted to devote my life...

‘Noises Off’ starts slow, builds momentum

Jared Downing February 21, 2012

If you’ve never been involved in theatre, Theatre Tuscaloosa’s “Noises Off” might seem like a harmless play. Enjoy it. But if you have, imagine your theatre group, and think of the most dramatic,...