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Sturgill Simpson pushes boundaries of country music

Jordan Cissell June 17, 2014

Sturgill Simpson stuffed his first record, last year’s “High Top Mountain,” full of brief, jaunty tunes sounding exactly like what you think of when you think of country music: greasy slide guitar,...

Defeat in World Cup marks end of Spanish soccer dominance

Defeat in World Cup marks end of Spanish soccer dominance

Sean Landry June 17, 2014

The phrase “end of an era” is frequently tossed around in the sports world. People used the phrase, probably inaccurately, when the Miami Heat fell to the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals this year....

Rec Center offers outdoor travels

Rec Center offers outdoor travels

Francie Johnson June 17, 2014

For some college students, spending time in the Great Outdoors means simply lying out by the pool – but it doesn’t have to. The UA Outdoor Rec Center, established in 1999, hosts many day-long and...

Summer break provides obstacles for couples

Hannah Widener June 17, 2014

For many young couples, summer means dates on the beach, romantic cuddles by the campfire and watching the sun go down together. But for the average college couple, this three-month period often consists...

America needs to be a strong leader in environmental care

Carolyn Duke June 17, 2014

Did you know that, according to the World Watch Institute, America wastes 96 billion pounds of food every year? Did you know that the U.S. consumes 25 percent of the world’s fossil fuels while holding...

UA grad's documentary to air on Alabama Public Television

UA grad's documentary to air on Alabama Public Television

Hayley Sanderson June 17, 2014

To many people, the name of folk artist Lois Wilson might not mean much, but to Alexandra Branyon, University of Alabama graduate and director of the documentary “Treasures from the Rubble,” it brings...

Shazam provides convenience for mobile music fans

Amy Marino June 17, 2014

Living in Nashville for the summer and being exposed to new, incredible music on a daily basis, I could not more willfully shower the app, Shazam, with compliments. Available on the iTunes app store for...

Tuscaloosa native 'Drawn to the Light' in new exhibit

Tuscaloosa native 'Drawn to the Light' in new exhibit

John Hinshaw June 17, 2014

At the Tuscaloosa Museum of Art, an exhibit called “Drawn to the Light” allows the viewer to see light through the eyes of artist Evan Wilson. Each painting takes advantage of the various ways in which...

Student interns through Emmys

Student interns through Emmys

Hannah Widener June 17, 2014

Not many people get to work at their dream jobs immediately after college, but in between going to “Chelsea Lately” show tapings and book signings with Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Daniel Barnes is doing...

Alabama band to perform at Bama

Francie Johnson June 10, 2014

After performing at a showcase for music talent buyers in Houston,Texas, Mobile-based band The Mulligan Brothers were approached by a commander for the Navy.“How do you guys feel about playing in a war...

Little Raine Band comes to Tuscaloosa area bar

John Hinshaw June 10, 2014

For unsigned bands, it can sometimes be difficult to attract a large crowd when playing live shows. As a solution, Little Raine Band devised an unconventional plan to fill up the dance floor for their...

Comedian Billy Crystal stands out

Hannah Widener June 10, 2014

The first step is admitting you have a problem so here goes. I, Hannah Widener, am a stand-up comedy junkie.I first realized I had a problem when I was 13 years old. I became obsessed with watching stand-up...