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The Splash Page: What you need to know before you see “SHAZAM!”

Samuel G. Reece, Contributing Writer April 2, 2019
Earth’s mightiest mortal is coming to the big screen this week. “SHAZAM!” premieres on Friday, April 5th, and Billy Batson and company will ride into theaters for the first time in 78 years.
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Undergraduate filmmakers seek fairness in award

Meghan Mitchell, Assistant Culture Editor April 1, 2019
The Holle Award for Excellence in Filmmaking is an honor open to both undergraduate and graduate students across the nation. But some undergraduate students feel discouraged by disparate working conditions, including content restrictions that UA students face from the film department.
CW/ Keely Brewer

Two hundred years of Tuscaloosa history celebrated through music

Leah Goggins | @leahisonline, Staff Reporter April 1, 2019
Despite the threat of rain, Tuscaloosans, Birminghamians and even Memphians congregated by the Black Warrior River on Saturday for a day of local music.
CW/ Hannah Saad

Dance Alabama! engages Tuscaloosa community

Desi Gillespie, Staff Reporter March 28, 2019
As the spring semester show of “Dance Alabama!” premiers this week, seniors Emily Scott and Nicole DiGiovanni reflect on their experiences in the organization they call a family.
CW/ Kallie Chabla

Video policy aims to protect Rec Center patrons

Kinsley Centers, Contributing Writer March 28, 2019
The Student Recreation Center enforces a no video and no photography policy to allow patrons to feel welcome and safe during their workout. It wants to protect its facility and patrons from becoming the next viral meme, but this policy does have an effect on patrons who would like to use video or photos to track progress, demonstrate workouts or for motivational reasons.
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THE SPLASH PAGE: The many faces of Archie Andrews

Samuel G. Reece, Contributing Writer March 27, 2019
I was the kind of kid who read whatever comic book I could get my hands on. I’ve read through paperback collections of “Beetle Bailey,” “Charlie Brown” and “Hagar the Horrible.”
CW/ Hannah Saad

GALLERY: Dance Alabama

March 26, 2019

Dance Alabama!, a campus organization which promotes student dance and choreography, is hosting its spring performance. Performances will be at Morgan Auditorium through March 30.

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Review: Jordan Peele continues to tackle horror with “Us”

Jared Ferguson, Contributing Writer March 26, 2019
The film’s most noteworthy trait, in addition to its horrifying atmosphere, would be the incredibly well-handled twist towards the end of the film, which will almost resonate with viewers, regardless of whether or not they actually enjoy the film.
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Photomontage innovator’s newest pieces visit UA

Desi Gillespie, Staff Reporter March 25, 2019
World-renowned artist Jerry Uelsmann’s new exhibit visits the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art this spring. The new works were developed over the last three years as Uelsmann and Dr. Moa Petersen were co-writing his biography.
Rebecca Rakowitz is the editor-in-chief of Alice. CW/ Keely Brewer

Women shine in leadership at the Capstone

Leah Goggins | @leahisonline, Staff Reporter March 25, 2019
This year’s freshly elected executive board doesn’t represent the number of women on campus, so they’re making waves everywhere else.
Courtesy of Bethany Patterson

MDB member spins, wins on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

Leah Goggins | @leahisonline, Staff Reporter March 25, 2019
Everybody has a childhood dream in the back of their minds. For some people, that dream comes true. For Bethany Patterson, that dream comes with a brand new car.
CW/ Joe Will Field

GALLERY: Masters students show off work at thesis exhibition

March 24, 2019

The current exhibitions in the Sella-Granata Art Gallery, located in Woods Hall, features work from Amy Smoot and John Klosterman, two MFA students at The University of Alabama. This show takes a look...