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Josh’s View | So I guess we’re debating plastic potatoes now

Joshua LeBerte, Contributing Writer March 17, 2021
The Potato Head toy line is just a cog in the machine of consumer products changing its standards in a more tolerant world. But what does this mean for classic toy fans?
Culture Picks | Bridgit Mendler is the one who got away

Culture Picks | Bridgit Mendler is the one who got away

Tara Davenport | @tara_davenport, Staff Reporter March 17, 2021

Disney Channel was at its peak in the early 2010s.  With “Good Luck Charlie” as the successor to major hits like “Hannah Montana,” “Wizards of Waverly Place” and “Sonny with a Chance,”...

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Josh’s View | Why The Muppet Show’s new content warnings are a good move

Joshua LeBerte, Contributing Writer March 17, 2021
DisneyPlus is housing yet another jewel on its streaming library. But a new feature has some fans in a tizzy.
Josh’s View | Why a recent Time article left some scratching their ignorant heads

Josh’s View | Why a recent Time article left some scratching their ignorant heads

Joshua LeBerte, Contributing Writer March 17, 2021

Elliot Page’s recent interview and cover shoot for Time Magazine has led to a frenzy of support and ignorant rhetoric spewed at the Nova Scotian actor within hours of its announcement. Page is an...

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Preview | New UA musical follows the life of a Motown star

Joshua LeBerte, Contributing Writer March 17, 2021

Music listeners, history buffs and those who wish to give back to the Department of Theatre and Dance have just four days to purchase tickets for the University’s latest musical rendition of the life...

A health care worker at University Medical Center prepares to vaccinate medical professionals in UA's first rollout of the Moderna vaccine.

These local groups are joining a monthlong effort to vaccinate underserved communities

Connor Todd, Contributing Writer March 10, 2021
Black and Hispanic Alabamians are at greater risk for COVID-19. Here’s why one West End church is joining a local effort to bridge those disparities.
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Josh’s View | The Wiggles jam to Tame Impala on Australian radio station Triple J

Joshua LeBerte, Contributing Writer March 10, 2021
The Wiggles are all grown up. Okay, well, technically, they’ve always been grown up. But with a cover of a Tame Impala song for Australian radio, the group proved they have range outside of the pre-adolescent demographic.
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UA has more than 500 clubs. How many have you heard of?

Claire Yates, Contributing Writer March 10, 2021

The University of Alabama has more than 500 clubs for students to participate in. However, some students may not be aware of all the clubs the University has to offer since Get On Board Day (GOBD), a day...

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Culture Picks | These five artists have us psyched for the Grammys

Joshua LeBerte, Contributing Writer March 10, 2021
The Grammys air Sunday night. Recording Academy has invited Cardi B, BTS, Maren Morris and Taylor Swift to perform—and those artists aren't the ones we're most excited about.
‘Secretly affected by it’: Why young adults are so susceptible to disordered eating

‘Secretly affected by it’: Why young adults are so susceptible to disordered eating

Kaila Pouncy, Staff Reporter March 8, 2021
About one in ten college-aged people experience eating disorders. Experts say stigmas are deeply embedded.
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Josh’s View | You don’t have to be a BTS stan to see the racist hate the group has gotten

Joshua LeBerte, Contributing Writer March 7, 2021
In the midst of a year of anti-Asian hate, one German radio host went way too far in criticizing a new BTS cover
How inclusive are UA’s dining halls? Some students with dietary restrictions have complaints

How inclusive are UA’s dining halls? Some students with dietary restrictions have complaints

Maddy Reda and Mariah Kravitz March 7, 2021
College students aren't known for keeping the most stringent or healthiest diets. But some are trying—and others have real dietary restrictions that limit their dining choices. So what does that mean for students looking for food on campus?