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Student expression blossoms in podcasts

Leah Goggins | @leahisonline, Staff Reporter February 28, 2019
If the Alabama Student Ticket Exchange is any indication, UA students have plenty of opinions on plenty of things: So why not start a podcast about it?
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Encore helps film majors gain experience through music

Kinsley Centers, Contributing Writer February 28, 2019
Magnolia Bayou traveled from Mississippi to perform at the Encore event hosted by University of Alabama students. Encore gives production students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience by producing live shows. The band performed a concert for students and gave more information about their upcoming tour.
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“Love Romances” reveals a gendered history

Samuel G. Reece, Contributing Writer February 28, 2019
Marvel Comics’ “Love Romances” exposes a long history of gendered comics – one that is undergoing a seismic shift. The change could mean more female representation in mainstream media.
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Art and music collaborate in lecture series

Jared Ferguson, contributing writer February 27, 2019
The University of Alabama hosted a lecture by Ben Vida, an artist specializing in both practices.
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International prom celebrates multiple cultures

Jared Ferguson, Contributing Writer February 26, 2019
Understanding and acceptance of other cultures is an important part of many campus organizations, and on Sunday night, the South Asian Culture Club, along with numerous cultural student organizations, celebrated with an international prom.
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Review: Oscar struggles reflect a hollow industry

David Jones, multimedia editor February 26, 2019
The Academy Awards offer so much: unmatched pageantry, mind-boggling star power, rich people wearing nice things and a reason to get your friends together, among other things.
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Community honors local civil rights pioneers

Desi Gillespie, Staff Reporter February 25, 2019
The second-annual Tuscaloosa Heritage Festival ended with an honoree breakfast at the McDonald Hughes Community Center Saturday. The West Alabama Multicultural Alliance organized the festival, which began Thursday evening.
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Antiques store a hidden gem for old finds

Megan Friend, Contributing Writer February 25, 2019
There’s a new hot spot in town for Tuscaloosa antique lovers. Whether it’s an almost-obsolete item or something only seen in books, TusKaloosa PicKers is likely to have it.
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Hard rock artist shifts from music to activism

Leah Goggins | @leahisonline, Staff Reporter February 25, 2019
John Kay used to parade around global stages in leather trousers and dark sunglasses. Now, he and his wife throw on their safari gear and make friends with elephants.
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Morrison, Lorde shaped American literature

Leah Goggins | @leahisonline, Staff Reporter February 22, 2019
While some celebrated Presidents’ Day Monday, others were reading and remembering the works of two great American authors who share a birthday.
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Swinging roles provide real-world experience

Desi Gillespie, Staff Reporter February 21, 2019
Often misunderstood and underappreciated, actors who learn two or more roles are invaluable to a production. Known as swings, these unsung heroes push their limits to serve as a safety net for a musical cast stretched thin.
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Students start futures through help of apps

Kinsley Centers, Contributing Writer February 21, 2019
Websites like LinkedIn and Handshake guide students to finding jobs and internships, equip them with tools for future and allow them to begin building their network. Students are taking advantage of these relatively new platforms to change the way they search for new jobs.