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“First Man” shows rarely-seen side of an American hero

Desi Gillespie, Staff Reporter October 24, 2018
Damien Chazelle’s “First Man” released in theaters two weeks ago to an underwhelming box-office performance.
CW/ Jake Arthur

Dead cockroach unites university students

Megan Friend, Contributing Writer October 23, 2018
A student initially paid their respects by hanging up a small paper gravestone for “C. Roach,” and according to Charlie Snead, a senior majoring in music performance, it only escalated from there.
CW/ Evan Pilat

Issues with Halloween costumes spark debate

Leah Goggins | @leahisonline, Staff Reporter October 22, 2018
Native American Seductress, Sugar Skull Señorita, Ninja Assassin – all are costumes available to Halloween party-goers this spooky season. But they carry more weight than some may realize.
Artist Felix Berroa of Marietta, Georgia. CW/ Joe Will Field

Northport festival showcases acclaimed artists

Desi Gillespie, Staff Reporter October 22, 2018
A projected 10,000 people visited Kentuck Park this weekend for the 47th annual Kentuck Festival of the Arts. More than 270 artists from around the world set up booths showcasing their pieces.

Woodlawn Street Market aims to revitalize community

Desi Gillespie, Staff Reporter October 19, 2018
Local businesses and merchants set up shop on 55th Place South last Saturday. Now in the fifth season of the market, organizers believe the event has increased foot traffic in the Woodlawn area. This October’s market is the newest addition to their lineup, increasing the market season from four dates to five.
CW/ Scarlet VanMeter

Fashion Column: Cooler weather brings new trends for fall

Kendal Aldridge, Contributing Writer October 19, 2018
As fashion weeks in major cities wrapped up in late September, fall fashion trends emerged. This year fall trends are diverse, reflecting the ecceletism of 2018.
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Students react to Swift’s voting advocacy

Leah Goggins | @leahisonline, Staff Reporter October 18, 2018
Pop star Taylor Swift was heralded for her Instagram call to action for young voters, but for some students, it didn't make a difference. A professor said to be cautious about saying Swift is responsible for the voter registration spike.
CW/ Grant Nicholls

Twitter creates growing news media culture

Desi Gillespie, Staff Reporter October 15, 2018
Students discuss how Twitter makes it easier to access news while also weeding out the information they don’t want to see. The app garners mixed reactions from users for how reliable a news source it is.
Cliché performed cover songs in front of the crowd at the Druid City Pride Festival. CW/ Austin Bigoney

Tuscaloosa celebrates a week of Pride, LGBTQ+ inclusion

Jared Ferguson, Contributing Writer October 15, 2018
Pride Week, hosted by the local nonprofit Druid City Pride, was spent promoting the West Alabama LGBTQ+ community through various events. It concluded with a festival in Government Plaza featuring special performances.
CW/ Scarlet VanMeter

Film Column: ‘A Star Is Born’ just keeps getting better

Leah Goggins | @leahisonline, Staff Reporter October 12, 2018
It seems that every generation gets their own era-appropriate version of “A Star Is Born.” In the Bradley Cooper-helmed 2018 version, the film improves upon its past depiction of alcoholism and introduces an audience to Lady Gaga: the actress.
CW/ Austin Bigoney

Visiting writer talks poetry, ASL and John Donne

Leah Goggins | @leahisonline, Staff Reporter October 11, 2018
Poet and professor Meg Day relayed their life experiences through a poetry reading. The reading took place in Gorgas Library and featured several poems detailing Day’s various struggles and triumphs as a deaf storyteller and part of the genderqueer community.
CW/ Joe Will Field

Actor’s Charitable Theatre debuts black-box theater

Desi Gillespie, Staff Reporter October 11, 2018
The Actor’s Charitable Theatre (ACT) of Tuscaloosa opened John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” in their newly-remodeled black box theater. Previously a rehearsal studio, the space now offers an intimate setting for small plays. The ACT will utilize this theater in addition to holding larger shows at the Bama Theatre.