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European folk jazz is the product of cultural exchange

Desi Gillespie, Staff Writer February 8, 2019
A widely unknown genre, European folk jazz has a rich history. Created through the fusion of classic American jazz and the Romani folk music of central Europe, the genre has produced some of the most skilled instrumentalists of all time.
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Sundance trip provides inside look at film industry

Desi Gillespie, Staff Reporter February 7, 2019
Each year, UA professor Kristen Warner takes a group of students to the world-famous Sundance Film Festival. A viable networking opportunity, the trip provides film majors a greater awareness of their industry.
Student-run festival celebrates film, creators

Student-run festival celebrates film, creators

Leah Goggins | @leahisonline, Staff Reporter February 7, 2019
The Black Warrior Film Festival returns in March, and its co-directors can hardly wait. Several students experienced in event production discuss what it takes to host a large-scale event.
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10 Year Column: When vegetables owned the pop chart

Leah Goggins | @leahisonline,  Staff Reporter February 6, 2019
The Black Eyed Peas won’t be winning any awards for most-improved anytime soon, but when their #10YearChallenge looks this good, maybe they don’t have to.
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Remembrance runway: Holocaust victim’s sketches inspire designs

Kinsley Centers, Contributing Writer February 4, 2019
Nine UA students were chosen to recreate the clothing sketches of Holocaust victim Hedy Strnad.  “Stitching History From the Holocaust” is on display at the Abroms Engel Institute for the Visual Arts until March 16.
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Artists celebrate start of Black History Month

Desi Gillespie, Staff Reporter February 4, 2019
The Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center hosted February’s First Friday. This month’s event focused on the contributions of African-American artists in theater, visual arts and music.
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Series Review: Why “The Good Place” is the best sitcom on TV

Samuel Reece, Contributing Writer February 1, 2019
We remember sitcoms by their setup. You can tune into any episode of “Parks and Rec” or “The Simpsons” or “Seinfeld” and know what the deal is, regardless of whatever storylines are winding their way through the show at the time.
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Dogs provide assistance for stressful college life

Desi Gillespie, Staff Reporter January 31, 2019
Humans and dogs have had an intertwined story throughout history. Now students continue to seek help, physically and emotionally, from our canine companions.
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English majors find freedom in online publishing

Leah Goggins | @leahisonline, Staff Reporter January 31, 2019
Whether in middle school, high school or college, students who love to write need a place to cut their teeth. For many, that place is just a few clicks away.
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Comic Review: Buffy is back, and that’s a good thing

Samuel Reece, Contributing Writer January 30, 2019
2018 was a banner year for the comeback. “24” came back. “Murphy Brown” came back. “Lost in Space” and “Muppet Babies” and “Charmed” and “Roswell”  and “Twin Peaks” all came back.
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Netflix’s hidden gems bring back nostalgia

Megan Friend, Contributing Writer January 28, 2019
When it comes time to choose what to watch on Netflix, sometimes the most entertaining options can be found by digging a little further than the home page and returning to favorites from the past.