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'Take advantage': UA career specialists advise students to try it all

‘Take advantage’: UA career specialists advise students to try it all

Tara Davenport | @tara_davenport, Staff Reporter January 24, 2021
Not going to graduate school? Then apparently, you have to find a job. The University's job hunting experts lay out their best advice in a new culture story.
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Cultured | Jeffrey & Leah decide to stan Sabrina Carpenter

Jeffrey and Leah christen "Cultured," The CW's new podcast from the culture desk. Our hosts talk "Bridgerton," Leona Lewis, celebrity baby names and why Olivia Rodrigo makes them feel out of touch.
How dance students are making the city their stage

How dance students are making the city their stage

Mariah Kravitz, Contributing Writer January 24, 2021
In light of the COVID-19 guidelines, the Department of Theatre and Dance had to push boundaries and rethink ways of depicting their annual fall Dance Alabama! event, which is traditionally a live performance.
Members of No Strings Attached practiced in small subgroups to follow COVID-19 protocols. Photo courtesy of Madison Dunn Photography.

All Together Now: How campus a cappella groups are making music and forging communities

Annabelle Blomeley, Staff Reporter January 24, 2021

Whether you’re a “Pitch Perfect” fan or not, there’s no doubt that a cappella groups have been thrown into the spotlight in recent years. Armed with only their voices, a cappella groups at The...

Never be late to class again: Easy tips and tricks for navigating campus

Never be late to class again: Easy tips and tricks for navigating campus

Annabelle Blomeley, Staff Reporter January 20, 2021
One of the most difficult parts of adjusting to college life is trying to navigate the buildings and campus, especially when you’re new to the area. Here are some tips and tricks that can ensure that you have the confidence to go anywhere on campus that you need to.
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Everything you need to know about becoming a first-time couponer

Autumn Taylor, Contributing Writer January 20, 2021
College students have a tendency to be broke. But new apps and an optimistic attitude can go a long way to stretching your budget—just try to think of it as new age couponing.
Culture Picks | Easy listening to manifest an easy semester

Culture Picks | Easy listening to manifest an easy semester

Culture Desk January 20, 2021
After the whirlwind of 2020, we won't even ask that 2021 be our best year yet. In fact, we'll settle for a chill, unremarkable year, if that's the best we can get. Try out the culture desk's playlist meant to summon easy living as 2021 progresses.
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Review | Need to get in the holiday spirit? Try ‘Holiday Home Makeover with Mr. Christmas’

Annabelle Blomeley, Staff Reporter December 24, 2020

I’m a simple woman. I love Christmas; I love home renovation shows and I always have the overwhelming desire to DIY something fun. So when I saw “Holiday Home Makeover with Mr. Christmas” on my Netflix...

Pet Pageant project provides meals to children

Pet Pageant project provides meals to children

Heather Gann, Contributing Writer December 18, 2020

In early November, UA professor Susan Daria’s public relations, concepting and implementation class partnered with Alabama Credit Union’s Secret Meals for Hungry Children program to host Paw-Parazzi,...

Review | Really, Morgan Wallen? Is that what you call an apology?

Review | Really, Morgan Wallen? Is that what you call an apology?

Annabelle Blomeley, Staff Reporter December 7, 2020

I think we all remember the Morgan Wallen scandal from this past October, particularly because this was the first time many of us had ever heard of him.  If you need a refresher, Morgan Wallen is a...

'Much to be done': How Caitlyn McTier and DEI are trying to make up for lost time

‘Much to be done’: How Caitlyn McTier and DEI are trying to make up for lost time

Vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion is a fairly new position in the Student Government Association. Its current occupant, Caitlyn McTier, knows SGA is far from perfect. But she won't let that stop her from giving the job her best shot.
Meet the student leaders building community among grad students

Meet the student leaders building community among grad students

Graduate students are sprinkled all around campus, across departments and jobs and classes. That spread makes for variety and diversity of interests among grad students—but it also makes it difficult for them to organize. These Graduate Student Union leaders are doing what they can to bridge the gaps among them.