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CULTURE

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Liverpool Legends pay tribute to the Fab Four

Connor Todd | @ce_todd, Contributing Writer January 27, 2020
The Liverpool Legends performed a slew of Beatles hits Saturday night, entertaining Tuscaloosans with a fresh look at 50-something-year-old hits.
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Ode to Oasis: Where Cottondale locals find their refuge

Ben Stansell | @ben_stansell, Managing Editor January 23, 2020

The Oasis Bar and Grill in Cottondale is nothing like the Oasis that is depicted in movies or books. Instead of a lagoon ensconced by a ring of soaring palm trees, it is a squat, dusty building that could...

Eta Omega Pi hosts first-ever Honor Breakfast

Kinsley Centers | @kinsleycenters, Staff Reporter January 23, 2020
Eta Omega Pi will be hosting its first-ever Honor Breakfast on Jan. 25, 2020, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. The event is to honor veterans in the Tuscaloosa community, including active duty members, ROTC candidates, veterans on campus and their families. This event is free and open to the public.
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New Strip sports bar claims a ‘new way to gameday’

Grace Schepis | @GraceSchepisCW, Staff Writer January 16, 2020
This month, Tuscaloosa’s iconic lineup of bars, restaurants and entertainment venues welcomes a new establishment that expects to encompass aspects of them all. Located on The Strip, this hybrid bar caters to patrons of all interests.
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Bama brings indie films to Tuscaloosa

Meghan Mitchell | @pomegranate_27, Culture Editor January 16, 2020
The winter season of the Bama Theatre’s Arthouse series is here, bringing with it Academy Award-nominated features and shorts that offer a little something for everyone.
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Rian Johnson thrills and kills with “Knives Out”

Leah Goggins | @leahisonline, Assistant Culture Editor January 15, 2020
The latest movie to hit the Ferguson Center courtesy of University Programs, “Knives Out” is a stylish ode to Agatha Christie that feels deeply rooted in our modern era.
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Spring semester activities around Tuscaloosa

Grace Schepis | @GraceSchepisCW, Staff Writer January 13, 2020
As the spring semester rolls in and Saturdays are no longer spent tailgating for the Crimson Tide, students can look to expand their weekend plans by getting involved with different events around Tuscaloosa. Here are some things to look forward to in the upcoming months.
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Culture Staff Picks: Starting fresh

Culture Desk January 13, 2020
The post-winter break fog can be tough to beat. Between budgeting for new books, cleaning an apartment that’s been empty for nearly a month and relearning how to wake up at 6 a.m., students could easily fall right back into bad habits. But don’t stress – just follow the culture desk’s best tips for a fresh start, and let everything else fall into place.
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Campus monuments, memorials tell a one-sided story

Desi Gillespie, Contributing Reporter December 5, 2019
The University of Alabama landscape is dotted with monuments to the Confederacy and important sites of the civil rights movement. These are rarely discussed on campus tours or at other events. Some faculty and students believe that the University should be more open and honest in telling its own history.
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University brought cream-of-the-crop to Coleman

Leah Goggins | @leahisonline, Assistant Culture Editor December 5, 2019
It’s one thing to admire the lineup on a poster for Woodstock in 1969 or the first Coachella in 1999 – but what about the lineup organized by University Programs back in the day? With chart data and awards stats, it’s not so hard to imagine what a similar lineup of A-list musicians would look like in 2019.
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Women’s coverage saw a slow evolution at CW

Meghan Mitchell | @pomegranate_27, Culture Editor December 5, 2019
The Crimson White’s coverage of women has taken many shapes through the years – from showcasing photos of “beautiful” women students on the front page to hiring a women’s editor and reaching representational equality in the newsroom.
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Students find unconventional ways to make ends meet

Jimmy Conroy | @jimC__, Contributing Writer December 4, 2019
College can be expensive for most students. The cost of books and food alone can add up fast, and that doesn’t even take into account any spending money set aside for more enjoyable activities. Many students turn to typical student jobs to try and stay afloat, such as working as a nanny, office assistant or delivery driver. Other students, however, have to get more creative with the way they make their money.