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What Carly Rae Jepsen’s new album proves she gets right about pop

Samuel G. Reece | @_samreece, Contributing Writer September 1, 2019
“Dedicated” is an album that couldn’t be made in any year but 2019. It has a big, techno-beat driven sound, shaped very explicitly in an editing booth.
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Dorm-dwellers and renters escape into HGTV

Leah Goggins | @leahisonline, Assistant Culture Editor August 29, 2019
Walk-in closets, hardwood floors and granite countertops—these staples of as-seen-on-TV dream homes are a far cry from the concrete blocks and icy tile floors of a dorm room.
Java City serves upgraded security system, design

Java City serves upgraded security system, design

Grace Schepis, Contributing Writer August 29, 2019
While there are numerous places around Tuscaloosa to pick up the commodity, the convenience of Java City Coffee in the Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library makes it one of the most popular spots on campus. 
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Druid City Music Festival shines through weather

Joseph Daniel, Contributing Writer August 26, 2019
The inaugural Druid City Music Festival (DCMF) escaped from Mother Nature’s test this weekend in downtown Tuscaloosa as music enthusiasts came together to enjoy.
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Chasing ‘Choir Boy:’ off-Broadway show gives a voice to black, queer males

Meghan Mitchell, Culture Editor August 26, 2019
An impressively pitch-black, silent theatre provided a blank canvas for the stage lights to give way to our hero, Pharus Young, singing an a cappella song at Charles R. Drew Preparatory School’s commencement ceremony.
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21st annual Sidewalk fest is filled with UA filmmakers

Kyle Ashley, Contributing Writer August 26, 2019
Heavy rain didn’t stop moviegoers, film buffs and novices alike from showing up in droves to the annual Sidewalk Film Festival that took place this weekend in Birmingham.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Tidechella

Joe Will Field, Photo Editor August 20, 2019
Students participated in a wide range of events at "Tidechella."
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Black Pride provides sense of community in tumultuous times

Desi Gillespie | @DesiGillespie1, Staff Reporter August 19, 2019
Birmingham Black Pride (BBP) was developed as a racially focused addition to Pride Month for Alabamians.
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Back to College season continues at Target

Kinsley Centers | @KinsleyCenters, Contributing Writer August 19, 2019
Regardless of having the midnight sale or not, Target is still offering their large “Back to College” section with items from school supplies, dorm decor, kitchen necessities and more. 
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Summer internships supply future employees with knowledge and skills

Joseph Daniel, Contributing Writer August 19, 2019
Although different career paths, these students all share a common goal as they start their senior year: to graduate and get a job.
Local singer wins big at Alabama Music Awards

Local singer wins big at Alabama Music Awards

Kinsley Centers, Contributing Writer August 14, 2019
Tabitha Cooley, a UA student, was recognized as the BAMA Country female Artist at the 5th annual Alabama Music Awards. Cooley is grateful to have accepted the award and remains hopeful for what is next in her journey with music.
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UA graduate protests in Sudan as part of ongoing revolution

Jenna Minser, Contributing Writer August 9, 2019
Ilham Ali, a recent UA graduate, spent the last two months in Sudan protesting as part of the ongoing political uprising in the country. For her, it wasn’t a hard decision: it was a matter of justice.