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Love: Left out? Swipe right!

Grace Schepis | @GraceSchepisCW, Staff Writer September 20, 2019
As the convenience and normalization of online dating apps have increased their popularity, we take a look into people’s experiences with them and any advice they have for prospective users. 
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Tuscaloosa locals profile The Strip in new documentary

Leah Goggins | @leahisonline, Assistant Culture Editor September 19, 2019
“The Strip: Tuscaloosa’s Most Colorful Quarter Mile” premieres this week at the Bama Theatre, and after six years of hard work, the film’s creators are over the moon.
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Isabella Powell crowned Miss University of Alabama 2020

Kinsley Centers, Staff Writer September 19, 2019
Isabella Powell was crowned Miss University of Alabama 2020. Powell plans to serve the campus this upcoming year by being a voice for those who are underrepresented.
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Dispatches From Abroad: What expatriates think about Alabama

Benjamin Lasseter, Contributing Writer September 18, 2019
People from around the United States have all kinds of notions about the Heart of Dixie. They involve the state’s recent abortion bill, the beach, evangelicalism, Hannah Brown from The Bachelorette and plenty more.
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Buy for RISE event attracts funds for special education

Olivia Davis, Contributing Writer September 17, 2019
The Tuscaloosa RISE Center recently held its largest fundraiser with the goal of raising over $50,000 to fund the organization’s educational efforts and keeping the promise of never requiring money from the families they serve.
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The New York Times didn’t ask my opinion: “The Turn of the Key”

Jenna Minser, Contributing Writer September 17, 2019
When Ruth Ware, a master of mystery writing and one of my personal favorite authors, released the newest edition to her collection of bestsellers – The Turn of the Key – I was thrilled.
PHOTOS: Music Midtown 2019

PHOTOS: Music Midtown 2019

Austin Bigoney, Staff Photographer September 16, 2019
CW photographer Austin Bigoney captured over 100 photos of the 2019 Music Midtown festival in Atlanta.
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Music Midtown attracts big names, bigger crowds

Kyle Ashley, Staff Writer September 16, 2019
The Peach City welcomed thousands of sweaty music fans into Piedmont Park this weekend for its annual Music Midtown, motivating more than a few UA students to trek across the state line.
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Canine Classic 5K drums up funds for humane society

Tara Davenport | @tara_davenport, Contributing Writer September 16, 2019
The Humane Society of West Alabama and Tuscaloosa Track Club hosted the 17th Annual Canine Classic 5K on Saturday. The race is one of the Humane Society’s largest fundraisers each year.    
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Dietician shares knowledge of fad diets

Kinsley Centers, Staff Writer September 15, 2019
Dieting can be difficult and physically taxing. Many strive for quick weight-loss results without thinking of the potential harm a diet can cause.
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UA Alum turns passion for space into a classroom museum

Jimmy Conroy, Contributing Writer September 12, 2019
UA alumni and current teacher William Flowers launched a self-made museum about NASA and SpaceXploration to educate his students about space travel.
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For the record: University gallery honors past professor Al Sella

Anna Shoultz, Contributing Writer September 12, 2019
The University of Alabama Art Gallery is hosting an exhibition to honor the life and work of prominent artist and academic Alvin Sella. The exhibition will run until Sept. 27.