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Hungry for an internship? The Wienermobile has your back

Hungry for an internship? The Wienermobile has your back

Maddy Reda, Contributing Writer March 7, 2021
Oscar Mayer stans, assemble. If you've ever wanted to be an Oscar Mayer wiener, now's your chance. One Wienermobile driver and UA alum has the scoop on America's most bun-derful internship.
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Josh’s View | Why fans are arguing over new “Space Jam” sequel film stills

Joshua LeBerte, Contributing Writer March 7, 2021
You may have noticed Lola Bunny trending on Twitter this week. As one culture writer recaps, “Space Jam” fans aren’t thrilled with Lola’s new character design. But they seem to be forgetting one critical thing about her character.
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Cultured | Jeffrey & Leah apply for Genovian visas

Everyone has a hidden talent. Jeffrey's is crying on cue during Laika stop-motion films. Leah's is reciting the lyrics of "Do It Again" by Steely Dan from memory. Listen to this week's pod below or...

The boy band Seventeen was among the list of acts that disappeared from Spotify. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / 티비텐 (TenAsia)

Josh’s View | Fans Frustrated: These K-pop acts were removed from Spotify

Joshua LeBerte, Contributing Writer March 3, 2021
It's hard to find much music that isn't streaming nowadays. But for Spotify users, several songs just got added to the list. After a spat with the streaming. giant, one South Korean entertainment company pulled all of its artists from the platform, stunning K-pop fans.
Some celebrities, such as Dua Lipa, have received criticism not practicing what they preach.

How the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing a reckoning within celebrity culture

Annabelle Blomeley, Staff Reporter March 3, 2021
In what many are touting as the end of celebrity culture as we know it, coronavirus has turned the public against the influencers and celebrities we once loved. From publicity stunts to hosting huge parties, celebrities may be doing more harm than good during the pandemic.
Josh's View | Tom Holland and cast mates reveal the latest Spider-Man film title

Josh’s View | Tom Holland and cast mates reveal the latest Spider-Man film title

Joshua LeBerte, Contributing Writer March 3, 2021
Marvel fans fret no longer! After months of title speculation, “Spider-Man 3” is now “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”
Why some students say they feel especially disconnected from SGA this year

Why some students say they feel especially disconnected from SGA this year

Claire Yates, Contributing Writer March 1, 2021
Campaign season usually takes over campus. Now students could conceivably log onto classes and never know election day was around the corner. Whether it's the pandemic or a lack of transparency from SGA, some students say they feel totally removed from the election process this semester.
Last spring, now-SGA President Demarcus Joiner celebrated his win with his team.

Successes and Scandals: Your guide to recent SGA presidential administrations

Annabelle Blomeley, Staff Reporter March 1, 2021
The time has come to say goodbye to Demarcus Joiner. Our current SGA president had his proposed agenda totally flipped around by COVID-19, but he wasn't the first president in recent memory to struggle to make the changes promised during the campaign. In fact, the SGA presidency has had more than its fair share of mishaps (and triumphs) in the last few years.
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‘Moving the needle’: Tuscaloosa women are ready for a seat at the table

Tara Davenport | @tara_davenport, Staff Reporter March 1, 2021
Most Tuscaloosa City Council members are women. But Tuscaloosa has never had a female mayor. We checked in with Serena Fortenberry and Katherine Waldon, a candidate for District 1 councilor, to get a sense of the challenges for women running for office in Alabama.
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How COVID-19 affected SGA election season

Emma Zimmerman, Contributing Writer March 1, 2021
Nothing on campus has gone untouched by COVID-19. While SGA's election season didn't have any extra pandemic-related guidelines this year, candidates have still had to adjust.
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Cultured | Jeffrey & Leah go on ‘Life Support’

We can be honest. Jeffrey and Leah occasionally lose the thread in this episode of "Cultured"—but only because they're vibing so hard. In this episode, our hosts think about some cultural artifacts (think...

Josh's View | Demi Lovato to reclaim her voice in upcoming docu-series

Josh’s View | Demi Lovato to reclaim her voice in upcoming docu-series

Joshua LeBerte, Contributing Writer February 24, 2021
The series will take fans through the tumultuous life and career of the former Disney star-turned-pop icon. Here's to shedding some tears.