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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."...

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...

“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...

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. ...

Construction on 21st Avenue hurts business

Steven Nalley April 8, 2010

Joseph Fralic thought he knew what he was getting into. When The Tuscaloosa News reported that The Booth had gotten its overlay license for a new location downtown in January 2009, it also reported that...

‘Unknown Soldier’ tackles Ugandan conflict

Avery Dame April 8, 2010

To say talking about Africa is hard is a severe understatement. Be it African politics, social strife or economics, any single region of Africa is full of issues and conflicts, many of them remnants of...

Famous L.A. musician plays big band concert

Meghan Hollis April 7, 2010

The School of Music is presenting the 15th Annual Big Band Concert Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Frank M. Moody Music Building in the Concert Hall. This event is free to the public. Each year the Annual...

Tuscaloosa to host state pageants

Steven Nalley April 7, 2010

Tuscaloosa has just become one of the select cities where the road to the Miss Universe pageant begins. On November 6-7, the Bama Theatre will host the Miss Alabama USA and Miss Alabama Teen USA pageants....

Spanish professor holds literary reading

CW Staff April 7, 2010

By Lacey Ezekiel "Good People" could describe the Capstone, but it is a common expression in to describe the traditional hospitality of the people from the Mexican state of Chihuahua, said Oscar Robles,...

Breaking out of the barbershop

Jamie Lyons April 7, 2010

Tonic Sol-Fa, an a cappella quartet, will perform as a part of the Celebrity Series in the Concert Hall of the Moody Music Building on Sunday at 2 pm. The all-male group hails from the Midwest and tours...

Films can capture essences of decades

Peterson Hill April 6, 2010

Last fall, Jason Reitman's third film, "Up in the Air," was warmly greeted by critics and audiences. Reitman has made some good movies, but this is his finest film. Why? Because the movie is a portrait,...