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Drones light up the sky during the homecoming pep rally.

UA Homecoming rally traditions expand with drone show

Zoe Bernstein, Staff Writer October 27, 2024

Homecoming festivities ended with the annual bonfire on the Quad on Friday. This year’s bonfire had a special twist, as the University unveiled its first ever drone show, lighting up the night sky with...

Stick House is a finalist for the Battle of the Bands.

Interviewing Battle of the Bands finalist, Stick House

Luke Thrasher, Contributing Writer October 27, 2024

Luke Thrasher sat down with members of Stick House, a finalist for the SGA Battle of the Bands competition, ahead of the final competition. The band consists of Cameron Darr, Webster Jackson, Noah Wilson,...

Elbow Joint is a finalist for the Battle of the Bands.

Interviewing Battle of the Bands finalist, Elbow Joint

Zoe Bernstein, Staff Writer October 27, 2024

Zoe Bernstein sat down with the members of Elbow Joint, a finalist for the SGA Battle of the Bands competition, ahead of the final competition. The band consists of Gil Armstrong, Nate Fulmer, Ira Cherniak,...

The Hannah Beall Band is a finalist for the Battle of the Bands.

Interviewing Battle of the Bands finalist, The Hannah Beall Band

Lorena Morris, Contributing Writer October 27, 2024

Lorena Morris sat down with Hannah Beall, representing the Hannah Beall Band, a finalist for the SGA Battle of the Bands, ahead of the final competition. The band consists of Aaron Creel, Luke Hinton,...

Interim is a finalist for the Battle of the Bands.

Interviewing Battle of the Bands finalist, Interim

Max Krzeminski, Contributing Writer October 27, 2024

Max Krzeminski sat down with members of Interim, a finalist for the SGA Battle of the Bands competition, ahead of the final competition. The band consists of Liam Keck, Emma Burtnett, Ian Hoffman and Garrett...

Sally Rooney’s latest novel, “Intermezzo,” was released on Sep. 24.

Sally Rooney’s “Intermezzo” is a deep dive into love while grieving

Sweden Petry, Contributing Writer October 27, 2024

Sally Rooney’s latest novel, “Intermezzo,” is a story about the pursuit of romantic and familial love in the midst of grief. It is about finding life within loss and comfort during heartache. The...

The Tuscaloosa Public Library hosted the TPL Book-Spraying Program over the weekend.

Tuscaloosa Public Library holds a sprayed-edge book workshop

Hannah Bazinaw, Contributing Writer October 24, 2024

The Tuscaloosa Public Library hosted the TPL Book-Spraying Program this weekend to show that sprayed-edge books aren’t just for collectors and special editions anymore.  Sprayed-edge books are novels...

A deep dive on Yik Yak: The dangers and affordances of posting anonymously

A deep dive on Yik Yak: The dangers and affordances of posting anonymously

Max Krzeminski, Contributing Writer October 23, 2024

Yik Yak, a trending app at most colleges, allows students to post anonymously within their campus community.  The app functions very similarly to X, except the posts are anonymous and the profiles...

The influence that religion has on politics

The influence that religion has on politics

Ava Morthland, Culture Editor October 23, 2024

The intersection of religion and politics has a long history in American government and can be dated back hundreds of years, a famous example being the 1802 letter from then-President Thomas Jefferson...

Let’s talk about sex: Hookup culture on college campuses

Let’s talk about sex: Hookup culture on college campuses

Zoe Bernstein, Staff Writer October 23, 2024

Hookup culture is booming on college campuses, according to the National Library of Medicine 72% of sexually active college students reported participating in a hookup by their senior year, even though...

Brewer is a first-year MBA student and showcased her work at the Kentuck Festival of the Arts.

Artists celebrate tradition and heritage at Kentuck Art Festival

Brandon Smith, Contributing Writer October 22, 2024

The 53rd annual Kentuck Festival of the Arts took place over the weekend at Snow Hinton Park, away from its usual location in Downtown Northport, showcasing over 270 artists. The location was changed...

The role of podcasts in the current election

The role of podcasts in the current election

Kaitlyn Brown, Contributing Writer October 20, 2024

As the presidential election approaches, candidates work to appeal to voters by obtaining audiences through trending forms of media. “In the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, the overall electorate was more...