Skip to Main Content
Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

CULTURE

Gaiman gives writing advice

Steven Nalley February 22, 2010

After Thursday’s event at the Bama Theatre, a few students got another chance to hear Neil Gaiman read and answer questions about writing one last time before the author of “American Gods,” “Coraline”...

UA Theatre and Dance presents Saint Joan

Kyerra Dexter February 22, 2010

UA Theatre and Dance will brings history to life with the production of George Bernard Shaw’s play “Saint Joan.” According to UA Theatre and Dance Web site, Shaw’s play is a dramatization of Joan...

Scorsese meets own challenge with ‘Island’

Forrest Phillips February 22, 2010

Make no mistake about it. There’s some serious ambition to be found lurking behind the genre thrills of director Martin Scorsese’s latest film, “Shutter Island.” This is how a thriller should...

Dinner Theatre gives Tuscaloosa “Couples’ Therapy”

Andrew Hester February 19, 2010

Local actors are prepared to demonstrate that laughter might be the best therapy for couples to enjoy the Valentine’s season. The Actor’s Charitable Theatre group is putting on their presentation...

Big band comes to Bama

Jamie Lyons February 19, 2010

The Bama Theatre is about to become a time machine taking Tuscaloosa back to a musical period when bands were big and one orchestra led by Glenn Miller was the biggest of all. “The World Famous Glenn...

Neil Gaiman: A Primer

Avery Dame February 18, 2010

Neil Gaiman has worked in many different mediums, from film to comics. Here’s a primer on some of Gaiman’s most well-known and significant works. “The Sandman” (comic series, 1989-1996) - Widely...

Kindermusik introduces music in early years

CW Staff February 18, 2010

Freshmen aren’t the youngest music students at Moody Music Hall. Through the Community Music School, a non-degree grant-funded program, UA offers Kindermusik music outreach classes for children six...

Tuscaloosa responds to 100.5 switch

CW Staff February 18, 2010

On Sunday night, Birmingham-based radio station Live 100.5 officially swapped from live DJs to automated programming, beginning a process to switch its format to an exclusively talk radio format. The switch...

‘Rockstar of weird’ comes to Bama

Steven Nalley February 18, 2010

Neil Gaiman routinely puts up with the worst winter has to offer, and he welcomes a break from it. In a phone interview on Feb. 12 — the same day that two inches of snow fell on Tuscaloosa — Gaiman...

First student in Jones collection featured at Kentuck

CW Staff February 18, 2010

Each time Molly Brooke Threadgill receives a call from her grandmother, the first question is usually the same: “Are you rummaging?” her grandmother jokes. The answer is often yes. Threadgill is a...

‘Bioshock 2’ enhances gameplay, not story

Andrew Richardson February 17, 2010

When “Bioshock” was released in 2007, it appeared the story of the underwater city of Rapture had come to a close. The sequel, however, still manages to create an experience that rivals the original,...

Martin Scorsese: the work of a master

Peterson Hill February 17, 2010

I remember the exact moment when I went from being an avid moviegoer to an outright cinephile. It was just after my 15th birthday, and my siblings had given me Roger Ebert’s “The Great Movies.” ...