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Science fiction meets Disney in author’s first book

Isabela Morales • June 28, 2011

As it turns out, Ayn Rand isn’t the only libertarian-ish science fiction writer I can name (and on that note, it’s Ayn as in “fine,” not Ann as in “can.”) If you’ve visited Gorgas lately,...

How to go to a concert on $150 or less

How to go to a concert on $150 or less

Ashley Chaffin • June 28, 2011

One thing I’ve noticed that I have in common with most other college students is that most of us do not like spending money, and most of us do not have a lot of money to spend. This, however, has never...

Orchestra in need of new string musicians

CW Staff • June 21, 2011

The University of Alabama’s internationally acclaimed Huxford Symphony Orchestra is in need of string musicians. Non-music majors who play violin, viola, cello or double bass may be eligible to earn...

UA students travel to Hollywood

UA students travel to Hollywood

Mari Johnson • June 21, 2011

Students from the University have been invited to showcase their award-winning films at Campus MovieFest International 2011, the world’s largest student film festival, in the entertainment capitol of...

Drinking beer helps save endangered Black Warrior River

Drinking beer helps save endangered Black Warrior River

Amy Hicks • June 21, 2011

In 2011, the Black Warrior River was ranked eight out of 10 on the most endangered rivers list, due to the operation of over 90 coal mines on its shores. SweetWater Brewing Company and the Black Warrior...

Beat the heat, watch a movie in the AC

Beat the heat, watch a movie in the AC

CW Staff • June 21, 2011

Transformers: Dark of the Moon Opens Wednesday, June 29 There will be a special showing of the IMAX3D version at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28. Rotten Tomatoes: The movie had yet to be rated on Rotten...

Tornado serves as inspiration for two local musicians

Tornado serves as inspiration for two local musicians

Trey Irby • June 21, 2011

"I feel like I could tell the weather was getting bad,” said Tuscaloosa musician Joshua Folmar. Folmar and I are standing right outside of Egan’s as he recounts the story of what happened to him on...

Frank Turner's quest for redemption in the modern world

Frank Turner’s quest for redemption in the modern world

Jonathan Reed • June 14, 2011

Thanks to British musician Frank Turner, nobody can ever say cynical atheists don’t have hymns. Turner, a former member of British punk band Million Dead, who now produces music ranging from raucous,...

Reading for the end of days

Isabela Morales • June 14, 2011

There’s nothing fun about the end of the world. When I wasn’t teleported up to the pearly gates on May 21, I nearly freaked out realizing that I did, after all, need to study for my GRE on the 27th....

Ayn Rand wrote science fiction?

Isabela Morales • June 7, 2011

Ayn Rand’s name was everywhere a couple years ago, when Tea Partiers started brandishing “Who is John Galt?” signs to protest increasing government intervention in the economy (and various other...

Famous musicians donate to auction for Alabama

CW Staff • June 7, 2011

Lifestyles in Brief   The Civil Wars have created an online auction to raise money for the relief efforts for the recent tornados in northern Alabama. The auction will start tomorrow, June 8, and run...

Embracing differences will help Tuscaloosa heal

Trey Irby • June 1, 2011

The toughest thing to learn in the midst of tragedy is how to really care about the more pedantic things in life, like opinions on the arts. Of course, I personally wasn’t thinking about new records...

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