When this year’s seniors cross the graduation stage, some will have an extra cord draped around their necks, and some will not. While the Honors College does a great deal to encourage civic engagement...
Sitting around a picnic table and giggling with her friends, Makenzie Tokes, a freshman majoring in apparel and textiles design, described her enthusiasm for hopping on a plane and heading to her favorite...
Casting Crowns are throwing down at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater this weekend. As part of their “The Very Next Thing Tour,” Casting Crowns, a contemporary Christian band, will hold a concert tonight,...
Students don't have to study abroad to experience some of the world's artistic wonders. An escape to far-off lands and diverse cultures is only a short drive away. The Birmingham Museum of Art offers over...
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop is dusting off their tables and reopening their doors. The Tuscaloosa location of the casual Mexican restaurant opened originally in 2016 but closed after less than a year due to what...
Though the average UA theatre production boasts extravagant costumes, sets and lighting design, “I’m Gonna Pray for You So Hard” strips the stage down to its barest bones and seeks to tell a compelling...
Well, here we are again — it's back to the sleepless nights, sweaty palms and increased coffee intake of exam season. If you find yourself slipping into unhealthy habits while trying to maintain that...
This weekend, “The Greatest Show Above Earth” will fly into the Tuscaloosa Regional airport. On April 14-15, various aerial performers, including the Navy’s Blue Angels, FASTRAX Parachute Team, and...
Honors Day is this Friday. Some of our university’s best and brightest will be rewarded for their hard work with the usual pomp and circumstance. However, for the rest of us, honors day means one thing...
For the ninth year in a row, the downtown area will be abuzz with friendly chatter and live music as the people of Tuscaloosa experience the wide variety of art forms the area has to offer. The Druid City...
On Tuesday, the Gamma Gamma Cast of the Alpha Psi Omega performing arts honor society was suspended until August of 2019 for violating University of Alabama policies, including the presence of alcohol...
Dance students at The University of Alabama often have the chance to perform in the spotlight for an audience. Very seldom, however, do they have the chance to teach an audience their craft. On Saturday,...
By Caroline Smith | Staff Reporter As odd as it is to think that a student you pass on the Quad could be the next star of a Broadway hit, that might be just the case. During spring break, a group of...
This Saturday, March 24, runners will lace up their shoes and hit the road for a cause. The Tuscaloosa Half Marathon and the Mayor’s Cup 5K plan to continue raising money to benefit the community. The...
The chance to sit back, sip on some coffee and listen to locally produced art is returning to Monarch this week. Pure Products Open Mic Night will be held this Thursday, March 22 at Monarch Espresso Bar...
By Caroline Smith | Staff Reporter After all the late-night cramming, flashcard-writing, and study sessions necessitated by the horrors of midterms, it can be hard to find the energy for a classic, wild...
Spring Break is a key transitioning time in the world of fashion. It’s the moment when everyone boxes up their sweaters and jeans and breaks out their shorts and tank tops. However, without fail, every...
These days, the stress of midterms has many students eating their pain away with comfort food and pints of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. But, I implore you, students of the University of Alabama, step away...
Art is often meant to stir the minds and hearts of its audience. To that end, UA’s production of the historical play, “A Bright Room Called Day,” hopes to leave those who attend with thought-provoking...
By Caroline Smith | Staff Reporter Alabama is a state painted with the pain of oppression. Even The University of Alabama is spotted with sites and symbols that harken back to a time when human beings...
The Bama Theatre is saying goodbye to this winter’s Bama Art House film series with a showing of “Goodbye Christopher Robin,” a film that tells the story behind the beloved “Winnie the Pooh”...
By Caroline Smith | Staff Reporter With all the wild parties, free-flowing alcohol and refreshing freedom that go hand-in-hand with the college experience, many students find that the pressure to develop...
With 15 sports, 102 events and 2,952 athletes, it is easy to get lost in the Olympics. In order to get really invested in the game, it is helpful to know where to look for those special Olympic moments...
If you’re the kind of person who cringes at the thought of a heart-filled, chocolate-covered, candlelit Valentine’s Day, it’s easy to dread the holiday and hope it passes by in a flash. But, never...
Even short films can be big on entertainment. Tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 13, the Bama Theatre will show the 2018 Oscar nominated short films. The box office will open at 6:30 p.m., and the presentation will...
The eighth annual University of Alabama Dance Marathon is just around the corner and those involved have kicked it up a notch. “It’s so much fun,” said Tatianna Zambrano, a sophomore psychology...
Interview season is in full swing, and preparation is key to feeling confident when face-to-face with a future employer or the head of a campus organization. Just about every interviewer is looking for...
By Caroline Smith | Staff Reporter Artist Beth Conklin’s digitally-created work, with its horror movie imagery and creepy details, mix nostalgic subjects with modern technique. Currently, Conklin has...
By Caroline Smith | Staff Reporter Stakes were high for student actors and writers this weekend as teams of five rushed to create 10-minute-long performances with a 24-hour timer ticking in the back of...
By Caroline Smith | Staff Reporter For years, students in the Black Belt region of Alabama have suffered from a lack of books on the shelves of their libraries. The Books for the Black Belt campaign seeks...
By Caroline Smith | Staff Reporter The glitz and glamour of award season is far more captivating for those familiar with the movies up for the big prizes. It’s easy to get lost in the sea of films that...
By Caroline Smith | Staff Reporter On Monday, Jan. 9, as the Tide rushed the field through a cloud of confetti and lifted the National Championship trophy high, students poured out of homes and businesses...
If you find yourself looking for a quick getaway and a new place to dine out, the city of Birmingham might just have the fresh culinary experience you're searching for. Below are some Birmingham restaurants...
By Caroline Smith | Staff Reporter Our university has seen peacefully indignant protesters marching in unity around the quad for immigration rights. It has seen hordes of people congregating to protest...
You wouldn’t expect for musical instruments to be optional components of a concert. However, students with the University’s No Strings Attached a cappella choir plan to wow the audience at their upcoming...
By Caroline Smith | Staff Reporter Charlie Brown, Pig Pen, Sally and Linus are practically household names. This week, Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Honor Society seeks to show a new side of these beloved...
By Caroline Smith | Staff Reporter Publishing your work, whether creative or academic, is a great way to build your resume, get your name out to the public sphere and boost your confidence as an artist...
Even the simplest of 3,000-word essays is enough to stress out the average student. Imagine the daunting task of writing 50,000 words in a mere month. However, people from all walks of life have been striving...
By Caroline Smith | Staff Reporter For some students, Thanksgiving break is a time to go home to their families, sleep in their own beds, and eat as much of their mom's home-cooked food they can get...
By Caroline Smith | Staff Reporter The UA Percussion Ensemble will be sharing a little bit of their culture with audiences this Friday. The musical group will use over 30 different instruments to bring...
By Caroline Smith | Staff Reporter Type "oil painting" in your search bar on Google and images of dusty, ancient art will fill your screen. However, Ridley Howard, a renowned painter, speaker and co-founder...
On Tuesday night, a UA student singer and songwriter took the stage on the rooftop of Rounders. Bailey Coats, a sophomore marketing major, performed with backup dancers and a full band as she sang a set...
A new Miss University of Alabama was crowned last week, and she plans for her reign to be more meaningful than just a title. Riley Kate Lancaster, a sophomore majoring in public relations on the pre-law...
Summer is gone and the temperatures are dropping, at least theoretically. Lucky for Tuscaloosa, there’s a cold snap expected during Fall Break, so if you're banking on the forecast, you might seek somewhere...
If you’ve ever been out on the town late at night when pangs of hunger strike, you must be familiar with the struggle of finding a quality meal in the wee morning hours. Lucky for you, we've compiled...
Muscadine Bloodline encompasses country music while also tiptoeing on the edge of indie rock. The band was formed by two Alabama natives, Gary Stanton and Charlie Muncaster. Alabama is as much a part of...
Those who emerge victorious from The Oscars, the U.S. open, the Grammys and the World Series are considered the planet’s most accomplished in their field. To musicians specializing in the French horn,...
Tonight, a professional mixture of strings, brass, percussion and woodwinds will come together to fill Moody Music Hall with the sound of Beethoven’s timeless 4th and 7th Symphonies. The Tuscaloosa Symphony...
By Caroline Smith | Contributing Writer Whether freshman or senior, alumnus or fan, almost everyone who calls or has called UA home can get behind a chance to root for the Crimson Tide. However, rather...
For many on The University of Alabama campus, appeasing hunger is as easy as walking to the nearest dining hall, restaurant or grocery store and giving those handy ACT Cards a swipe. However, many children...
Temperatures are on the rise. In the deep south, summertime can be the cause of great anguish if you don’t know the best places to hide from the sun’s angry rays. So, here are a few ideas for the next...
Liking that musician “before they were cool” and reading that book before it hit Barnes & Noble stands are grounds for bragging rights in our fast-paced society. Everybody wants to be the one who “was...
Looking for a new Summer jam? If a fresh, vibrant take on The Beatles’ classic style piques your interest, Kyle Duke may have the tunes for all your summertime listening needs. The student artist just...
If you tend to prefer the juicy, red sweetness of fresh strawberries, the watery crunch of locally grown lettuce and the warm, gooey flavor of homemade pie over the taste of frozen dinners and dining hall...
When walking around campus, you may see the sculptures and statues standing in the grass and the paintings adorning the walls of our buildings, but do you ever stop to wonder where they came from? You...
If you walked by Maxwell Hall last Thursday afternoon, you probably saw people standing in the yard slinging, flinging and dripping colorful house-paint onto large canvasses. Though their painting style...
Opera is one of the world’s oldest forms of entertainment, but this week it’s getting a fresh UA spin.This Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, The University of Alabama Opera Theatre will fill Bryant-Jordan...
A new, locally-owned bookstore has flung its doors open wide. Set in a cozy cottage on 7th Street, Ernest and Hadley Booksellers offers a wide variety of books and caters to diverse tastes.Ernest and...
