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CULTURE

‘Candide’ shines quirky spotlight on optimism

Lauren Heartsill April 18, 2010

Morgan Auditorium has been transformed into an 18th-century theater for the optimistic — yet crazy — play “Candide.” The UA Department of Theatre and Dance will present “Candide” Tuesday through...

Superhero satire kicks ass

Steven Nalley April 18, 2010

I remember how angry I was a little over a year ago at Zach Snyder’s “Watchmen” movie, primarily because I thought it was too violent. I was angry mainly because I was familiar with the “Watchmen”...

Choruses combine to make Sacred Harmonies

CW Staff April 15, 2010

This Sunday, a concert will be offered at the First United Methodist Church. The Prentice Concert Chorale and the Shelton State Singers are combining to put on “Sacred Harmonies: A Concert of Sacred...

Engineering students to put on show

CW Staff April 15, 2010

By Lacey Ezekiel Talented theater students can be found not only in Rowand-Johnson Hall, but also at H.M. Comer. The University of Alabama College of Engineering Does Amateur Radical Theatre is performing...

Carter Hamric begins A-Day in roll tide spirit

Kyerra Dexter April 15, 2010

Huntsville native Carter Hamric and his band will start off the A-Day game with a free acoustic concert at 8:30 a.m. at the Ferguson Center. Then, at 11 a.m., Hamric will perform again in a free concert...

Students take advantage of sunshine

Students take advantage of sunshine

Steven Nalley April 14, 2010

The skies have been kinder to the Student Recreation Center’s outdoor pool this year. Zack Tolbert, UA assistant director of aquatics, said opening week at the pool last year brought more cold, more...

Musician to rejuvenate students with veena

Jamie Lyons April 14, 2010

Any student in the school of music will testify to the challenges of learning an instrument, and how long it takes to master it. But for Vidvan Balakrishna, the process of learning the ancient Indian string...

War films best when death respected

Peterson Hill April 13, 2010

As well as being a hardcore cinephile, I am a relatively big history buff. So, I’ve been happy to see the past couple Sunday nights on HBO bring the two together with the new miniseries, "The Pacific."...

“Violet Hour” descends on Allen Bales

Steven Nalley April 13, 2010

“The Violet Hour” marks the second time director Matthew Burkholder has brought science fiction to the University’s theater program. In fall 2009, Burkholder, a graduate student in theater, directed...

Balakrishna brings veena music to Alabama

Jamie Lyons April 13, 2010

Vidvan Balakrishna, a musician from India, brought Carnatic music to life in Don Fader’s 8 a.m. Music in World Cultures class on Tuesday. Carnatic music is one of two genres of Indian classical music...

Alabama Contemporary Ensemble to perform Tuesday

Kyerra Dexter April 11, 2010

The Alabama Contemporary Ensemble will perform Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Moody Music Building’s Concert Hall. The concert is free and open to the public. The Alabama Contemporary Ensemble is a group...

“Date Night” inconsistent despite leads’ talent

CW Staff April 11, 2010

By Jordan Berry Phil and Claire Foster (Steve Carell and Tina Fey) are a married couple from New Jersey whose domestic life has become mundane and routine. He is a tax advisor, and she is a realtor. ...