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Bama fashion is in right now

Alyssa Locklar September 21, 2011

From Project Runway to Say Yes to the Dress, the University of Alabama fashion program is headed toward stardom one student at a time. This October, Rachel Wilkins, a senior majoring in fashion retail,...

Ancient Greek play ‘Hecuba’ comes to the Bama Theatre

Gabriel Dickson September 21, 2011

Euripides’ “Hecuba” is coming to Tuscaloosa for one night only on Thursday, Sept. 22 in the Greensboro Room at the Bama Theatre. The play deals with Queen Hecuba of Troy as a captive of the Greeks...

Artists' death brings life to their work instantly

Artists’ death brings life to their work instantly

Jefferson Fabian September 21, 2011

Upon hearing of French house electronica producer DJ Mehdi’s death last week, it made me reflect on the strange, tragic and paradoxical effects of the death of an artist. I have always found it somewhat...

'Bear Country' fails to go beyond the caricature

‘Bear Country’ fails to go beyond the caricature

Jared Downing September 21, 2011

I’ll admit, I took a wrong turn down Old Greensboro Highway on the way to Shelton State and showed up a few minutes late for “Bear Country.” Outside, the usher tried to fill me in.“Bryant’s just...

Students' sitcom pilot selected for N.Y. festival

Students’ sitcom pilot selected for N.Y. festival

Will Edwards September 21, 2011

Marcus Tortorici wants everyone to know that television is not just made in New York and Los Angeles. His single-camera situation comedy called “Re-Committed” was made by students right here at UA,...

Hawthorne Heights Q&A

Hawthorne Heights Q&A

Caroline Godwin September 19, 2011

Hawthorne Heights new EP “Hate” has a theme of hatred, as implied by the title. It has much more passion than previous CDs, and includes screaming in a lot of the songs, which their CDs have not really...

Tuscaloosa Top Three – Lunch

Avery Driggers September 19, 2011

There are lots of places to get a great lunch in town. These three made the cut because of their options, prices and overall tastiness. Next week, I’m ranking Tuscaloosa’s best casual dinner spots,...

Seven facts about Gorgas Library

Seven facts about Gorgas Library

Stephanie Brumfield September 19, 2011

1. Sanford Media Center Tucked away on the second floor of Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library is every budding digital artist’s dream come true. The Sanford Media Center, located in room 205B, offers free...

Rooster Blues hosts Chicago band

Rooster Blues hosts Chicago band

Hannah Muncher September 19, 2011

Lubriphonic is a band out of Chicago, Ill. that digs deep into their Windy City roots of blues, rock, gospel and funk, to bring their own sound of “Funky Rock N’ Roll.” This Thursday, Lubriphonic...

Dreams come true for jazz studies student

Dreams come true for jazz studies student

Sophia Jones September 19, 2011

Instead of wishing upon a star, Briana Carrasquillo auditioned for the Disneyland All-American College Band. Carrasquillo, a senior saxophonist and jazz studies major, is the first University of Alabama...

Tuscaloosa Top 3- Lunch

Avery Driggers September 19, 2011

  There are lots of places to get a great lunch in town. These three made the cut because of their options, prices and overall tastiness. Next week, I’m ranking Tuscaloosa’s best casual dinner spots,...

Art Professor competes in triathlon in Beijing

Art Professor competes in triathlon in Beijing

Lauren Ferguson September 19, 2011

Competing in a sport that combines swimming, biking and running might be daunting for some people, but for UA professor Catherine Pagani, not only is it possible, it’s fun. Pagani recently returned...