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CULTURE

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The struggles of adulthood: finding housing

Sara Lang | @SaraLangCW, Contributing Writer September 30, 2019
College is all about coming of age, and when students leave their home for possibly the first time ever, it’s nice to have somewhere they can call their own.
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New visitor policy aims for equity at last for Tutwiler residents, guests

Tara Davenport | @tara_davenport, Contributing Writer September 30, 2019
Tutwiler Hall, a residential community for freshmen women at The University of Alabama, has long been the subject of jokes regarding its strict rules about male visitors. But this fall, the rules have changed.
Photo courtesy of Brynna Mitchner

Whimsy Cookie Company opens Tuscaloosa location

Brynna Mitchner, Contributing Writer September 30, 2019
A bright pink shop beside Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q on 21st Avenue, Whimsy Cookie Company is ready to bring joy to the Tuscaloosa community through fresh-baked cookies and vibrant decorations.
Photo courtesy of Pixabay

Japanese fusion genre gets new life in the 2010s

Desi Gillespie, Contributing Writer September 27, 2019
City pop is one of the great crossroads of music: it’s where the East meets the West, where R&B and jazz meets disco, where the 1980s meet the 2010s. But it’s a subgenre you’ve probably never heard of.
CW / Madison Verbrugge

Budweiser Clydesdale horses roll into Tuscaloosa

Grace Schepis | @GraceSchepisCW, Staff Writer September 27, 2019
A fleet of Budweiser semi-trucks came to the Innisfree Pub downtown carrying the famous Clydesdale horses for the community to enjoy.
CW / Joe Will Field

River runs, cast stuns as UA Theatre premieres “The River”

Kyle Ashley, Staff Writer September 26, 2019
This week, the UA Department of Theatre and Dance hosts “The River.” Set in a cabin deep in the forest on a moonless night, what ensues is a mysterious tale concerning memory and the nature of relationships.
Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

Campus orgs make mental health a priority

Leah Goggins | @leahisonline, Assistant Culture Editor September 26, 2019
As Suicide Prevention Awareness Month comes to a close, students continue to advocate for the destigmatization of mental health.
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Film Column: Another predictable teen film has a message that falls short

Anna Shoultz, Contributing Writer September 25, 2019
Netflix announced their latest venture into original filmmaking, “Tall Girl,” with a trailer at the end of August, which immediately sparked controversy on social media sites like Twitter.
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Dispatches From Abroad: Tourists go down the ‘Pai hole’

Ben Lasseter, Contributing Writer September 24, 2019
In Thailand, I spent my first two weeks going to outdoor coffee shops and temples in Chiang Mai and beginning courses in Buddhism and economics at CMU. Last weekend, I decided to go deeper into the mountains, where I found an even more unfamiliar universe. 
CW / Joe Will Field

Year in review: Miss University of Alabama 2019

Kinsley Centers, Staff Reporter September 23, 2019
Upon crowning her successor, Tiara Pennington, Miss Alabama, reflects on her reign as Miss University of Alabama 2019
Submitted by Lexie West, taken by Alexa Pascucci. Girls pictured from left to right are Kelsi Bryan, Elise Spivey, Emma Thomas and Zoe McCarley

Survivors and advocates come together to fight against childhood cancer

Kinsley Centers, Staff Reporter September 23, 2019
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month highlights the need for funding and research to end an illness that impacts approximately one in every 285 children in the U.S. UA students and survivors are advocating for a cure. 
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Cartoonist talks creativity, education

Anna Shoultz, Contributing Writer September 22, 2019
Graphic Artist and University of Wisconsin-Madison professor are a few titles among many that are used to describe the acclaimed Lynda Barry, who gave a talk on creativity Tuesday evening at the Bama Theatre.