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Men secure top four finish as SEC Swimming and Diving Championships conclude

Men secure top four finish as SEC Swimming and Diving Championships conclude

Dedrick Lee February 21, 2016

The conclusion of the 2016 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships in Columbia, Mo., brought forth a fitting end to a successful weekend that saw the men's team grab fourth place after finishing fifth last...

People of Tuscaloosa: Holly Kropp

People of Tuscaloosa: Holly Kropp

Luci Willis February 20, 2016

“Alabama’s great for someone like me, who likes everything. I have so many dreams, it’s insane. I can’t keep up! I just wanna try this and this and this. I mean, I could like building chairs! I...

Students compete for Miss UA

Dedrick Lee February 20, 2016

Of the 20,405 women attending the University of Alabama, only one will be able to take home the title of “Miss UA.”  The Bama Theatre will be hosting 12 women as they attempt to win over the judges...

Top Ten: Best things about best friends

Erica Wright February 19, 2016

It is good to have friends, but to have a best friend is even better. Sometimes people are lucky to have the same best friend their entire life. Others find theirs much later. Most of the time, they seem...

Culture Calendar: Week of Feb 15

Culture Calendar: Week of Feb 15

Luci Willis February 15, 2016

The Jason Miller Band will perform at Rhythm and Brews. A biopic about Janis Joplin will be screened at the Bama Theatre. And the Miss UA Pageant will be held. These are the events for the week of Feb...

The Perks of Being Single on Valentine's Day

The Perks of Being Single on Valentine's Day

Dedrick Lee February 12, 2016

With Valentines Day among us couples all over are beginning to prepare for a day in which they spoil their significant other. Countless bags of candy, flowers, giant teddy bears, and the classic dinner...

Get to Know an Organization: ROTC prepares students for military service and life

Madison Crain February 12, 2016

Every day millions of men and women in the United States Armed Forces fight for the privilege of freedom that Americans enjoy. Each member has their own experience, their own story, and their own path;...

Arts and Blues performance to raise money for music lessons

Arts and Blues performance to raise money for music lessons

Erica Wright February 12, 2016

The Alabama Blues Project is on a mission to serve the community and the Band of Brothers Brewing Co. is here to help.Alabama Blues Project will host its ninth annual Evening of Arts and Blues Fundraiser...

Get to Know an Organization: 57 Miles provides community service to south Alabama

Luci Willis February 11, 2016

In a small, crowded office on the second floor of Nott Hall, undergraduate interns are changing the world--or at the least the world of one small community an hour's drive from the University of Alabama’s...

UA Alum Glynn Wilson talks about his memoir, blogging, and the future of the media

Ellen Johnson February 11, 2016

Glynn Wilson is a publisher, a website creator, a writer, and a journalist who has worked for publications such as The New York Times and The Christian Science Monitor. But before all of that, he was a...

Heat Pizza to be served in Tuscaloosa

Heat Pizza to be served in Tuscaloosa

Ellen Johnson February 11, 2016

In two minutes and 55 seconds, a personalized artisan pizza, prepared with fresh ingredients, is ready to eat at Heat Pizza Bar in downtown Tuscaloosa.“The whole idea is to serve artisan pizza and salad...

Travel Guide: Connect with nature in Alabama's bamboo forest

Travel Guide: Connect with nature in Alabama's bamboo forest

Luci Willis February 8, 2016

A young girl runs along a smooth path, laughing and hiding behind tall bamboo stalks growing on both sides. Her mother calls after her daughter, imploring her to stay on the trail. The girl giggles as...

Get to Know an Organization: Al's Pals is an opportunity to help and mentor students

Get to Know an Organization: Al's Pals is an opportunity to help and mentor students

Dedrick Lee February 5, 2016

College students often feel like they have no free time. From working to school to extra curricular activities, many people find their hands tied up. Even then, it is important to give back and there are...

UA student reflects on time as classically trained violinist

UA student reflects on time as classically trained violinist

Ellen Johnson February 4, 2016

Music brings people together, and for one UA student, it has defined some of the most important moments in her life. “Music always has a way of staying with a person,” said Morgan Hendon, a senior...

Hidden Gems of Tuscaloosa: Escape into nature at the arboretum

Hidden Gems of Tuscaloosa: Escape into nature at the arboretum

Luci Willis February 2, 2016

Cars drive through a partially hidden iron gate and park next to a large grassy clearing where an owner and his dog throw a tennis ball. Paved running trails cut across the grass in different directions,...

Culture Calendar: Aaron Carter, A Bowie Tribute, and the Bama Art House

Culture Calendar: Aaron Carter, A Bowie Tribute, and the Bama Art House

Luci Willis February 1, 2016

Early 2000s pop star Aaron Carter will be playing at Galette’s with opening act Michael Warren. The Tuxedo Short Dorkestra will perform a tribute to David Bowie at Green Bar. And a French film about...

UA students showcase their art in new exhibit

Ellen Johnson January 30, 2016

Sydney Ewerth is an artist, but she doesn't like to call herself that. “I still don’t like to [refer to myself as an artist],” said Ewerth, a graduate student pursuing her masters in fine arts in...

Students react to Hoverboard ban

Students react to Hoverboard ban

Luci Willis January 28, 2016

It’s lunch rush hour in the Ferguson Center as hundreds of students try to grab a meal between classes. Scattered throughout the bustling room, a select few glide through the crowd, drawing the eye of...

SportsTown: Tuscaloosa to be featured on new series

SportsTown: Tuscaloosa to be featured on new series

Ellen Johnson January 21, 2016

While the obsession with football and its influence on Southern culture might seem normal to students who dwell in Tuscaloosa, others around the country might find people’s worship of the sport a little...

The Arts Council launches 13th Annual Double Exposure Juried Photography Exhibit

Ellen Johnson January 18, 2016

There are few places in Alabama where you can find a compilation of unique photographs exhibited by both children and adults, but Tuscaloosa will offer just that this February. The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa...

Travel Guide: Things to do in Atlanta

Dedrick Lee December 4, 2015

For those heading to Atlanta, Georgia this weekend to watch the University of Alabama take on the University of Florida in the SEC Championship game, do not worry about sitting idle waiting for kick-off...

Top Ten: Sure-fire gifts for college students

Luci Willis December 3, 2015

Christmas may be merry and bright, but for anyone searching for the perfect gift for a loved one it can be as frustrating as it is festive. This is especially true for parents and relatives trying to find...

Nuncrackers provides humor and cheer

Nuncrackers provides humor and cheer

Ellen Johnson December 3, 2015

By Ellen Johnson | Staff ReporterDancing nuns, puppets, musical comedy and Christmas spirit may not seem like a likely combination, but one show will bring them all together this holiday season.Theatre...

Top Ten: Places to Nap on Campus

Luci Willis November 24, 2015

Coming to college is a stressful experience. With so many things demanding attention, many students cut out sleep in order to do more of the activities they love, which can lead to a cycle of all-nighters...

Alabama family continues Iron Bowl streak

Alabama family continues Iron Bowl streak

Ellen Johnson November 23, 2015

If you live in Alabama, you know that college football is a season-long – sometimes year-long – celebration and rivalry that brings friends and families together for fellowship and traditions, and...

Specialty grocery store satisfies food cravings

Specialty grocery store satisfies food cravings

Ellen Johnson November 19, 2015

There is one place in downtown Tuscaloosa where students can be found enjoying a soda after class, customers can purchase meals to bring home for dinner and hundreds of unique foods and beverages line...

Campus Stories: It's Like Riding A Bike

Dedrick Lee November 19, 2015

Many people compare remembering how to do certain things to being able to always able to ride a bike. Even then, there is always that one person that forgets.Emma Ferguson, a freshman majoring in nursing,...

UATD to perform Mel Brooks musical classic Young Frankenstein

UATD to perform Mel Brooks musical classic Young Frankenstein

Ellen Johnson November 16, 2015

The story of “Frankenstein” is one that is familiar to many, but next week at the Marian Gallaway Theatre, the dark and twisted tale will be told in a new, and more entertaining, light.The University...

Bicycle Advocacy Coalition hosts Halloween bike ride

Ellen Johnson October 30, 2015

It isn’t too often that a troop of witches, skeletons and characters of all kinds can be seen biking around the streets of Tuscaloosa, but this Friday, that might change. The Bicycle Advocacy Coalition,...

Sorority Row hosts trick or treat for Tuscaloosa children

Sorority Row hosts trick or treat for Tuscaloosa children

Ellen Johnson October 23, 2015

While girls clad in t-shirts and shorts are the usual inhabitants of Sorority Row, for one night, witches, Disney characters, fairies and wizards will walk the streets of Magnolia and Colonial. The...

Explore the outdoors at Red Mountain Park

Explore the outdoors at Red Mountain Park

Ellen Johnson October 20, 2015

Fall is finally here and the cooler temps are beckoning students to get outside and enjoy the season. One place to explore the outdoors and get some fresh air is Red Mountain Park in Birmingham. After...

The Bama Theatre hosts Foreign Film series

The Bama Theatre hosts Foreign Film series

Ellen Johnson October 16, 2015

The Bama Theatre is offering the perfect chance to experience a wide array of foreign films over the course of the next two months.  The “5 Foreign Films for $5” series, sponsored by Five restaurant,...

Dance off calories with DAZE

Dance off calories with DAZE

Ellen Johnson October 12, 2015

Exercise doesn’t have to be strenuous, boring or pain-inducing. The Student Recreational Center and the Student Activity Center at Presidential Village offer a number of stress-free group exercise classes.The...

Twiddle and The Werks stop at WorkPlay as part of their Twerk Tour

Twiddle and The Werks stop at WorkPlay as part of their Twerk Tour

Ellen Johnson October 7, 2015

Fresh off of music festival season, the bands Twiddle and The Werks will be playing at the WorkPlay in Birmingham on Thursday, October 15. The performance is at 8 p.m. and tickets range from $12 to $15. ...

From Wes Walker to Elton John here's what students are listening to

Ellen Johnson October 6, 2015

Students all across University of Alabama's campus are exploring all different kinds of music, from mainstream popular jams to under the radar tunes. Looking for something new to jam out to? Check out...

What's going on this weekend in Birmingham

What's going on this weekend in Birmingham

Ellen Johnson October 2, 2015

While away-game weekends send many students racing home or to a rival SEC team’s town, there are still options for a fun weekend when students choose to stick around.  While Athens may boast a lively...

Award-winning author Ann Twinam to hold guest lecture

Award-winning author Ann Twinam to hold guest lecture

Ellen Johnson October 1, 2015

Dr. Ann Twinam, an award-winning author and historian, will speak at the first lecture of The University of Alabama’s new Latin American, Caribbean and Latino studies major, according to a press release....

Tommye Wright talks new novel "You Are Cordially Invited to War"

Tommye Wright talks new novel “You Are Cordially Invited to War”

Ellen Johnson September 25, 2015

Tommye Wright, an author based in Birmingham, has released a new book this year called “You are Cordially Invited to War.” The book follows a storyline on the home front during World War II. The plot...

On-campus libraries are hubs for student activity

On-campus libraries are hubs for student activity

Ellen Johnson September 25, 2015

Whether you prefer the quaint quietness of Gorgas or the sleek style of Rodgers, every student has their own library style. While some libraries are devoted to specific colleges, such as Bruno Business...

The Association of Chinese Students and Scholars celebrate Moon Festival at the University

The Association of Chinese Students and Scholars celebrate Moon Festival at the University

Ellen Johnson September 23, 2015

The month of September brings not only a whirlwind of homework, tests and football weekends, but also the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. Also known as the Moon Festival, it’s a holiday similar...

No handlebars: Student gains recognition as campus Unicycle Guy

No handlebars: Student gains recognition as campus Unicycle Guy

Ellen Johnson September 21, 2015

Heads turn as a one-wheeled vehicle zips by students making their way to their 8 a.m. classes. They wonder if it’s a bike or maybe a skateboard. It’s neither. It’s actually just your friendly 
neighborhood...

Huxford Symphony Orchestra to play first concert  at Moody Music Building

Huxford Symphony Orchestra to play first concert at Moody Music Building

Ellen Johnson September 17, 2015

Sometimes it’s easy to forget what music sounded like before the age of electronic beats and artificial sounds. This Thursday, Sept. 17, the Huxford Symphony Orchestra will help people remember as...

Southern discomfort: International students make the transition from home to Alabama

Southern discomfort: International students make the transition from home to Alabama

Ellen Johnson September 14, 2015

Fried chicken. Fried okra. Fried broccoli. Fried macaroni and cheese. These staple southern dishes were in sight of Aiden Mould, a junior from Cambridge, England, majoring in American Studies, as he attended...

Hotel Indigo breaks ground in downtown Tuscaloosa

Hotel Indigo breaks ground in downtown Tuscaloosa

Ellen Johnson September 11, 2015

A new hotel, Hotel Indigo, has officially broken ground in downtown Tuscaloosa, officials from Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Chance Partners announced today.The hotel will join the Riverfront...

5th Street Vintage Market offers variety of local goods

5th Street Vintage Market offers variety of local goods

Ellen Johnson September 4, 2015

If you’re looking for a place to find antiques, handmade jewelry, vinyl records and local food vendors, the 5th Street Vintage Market, taking place Sunday Sept. 13, might be just be what you’re...

Bike Culture at the University

Bike Culture at the University

Ellen Johnson September 3, 2015

As you walk around campus each day, you might notice several things: the splashing fountain in front of the Ferguson Center, the way Denny Chimes looks in the afternoon light, people studying on the quad....

Student Review: Gone Girl (with spoilers)

Student Review: Gone Girl (with spoilers)

Ellen Johnson September 1, 2015

“Gone Girl,” by Gillian Flynn is the gripping novel that has enticed book aficionados and non-readers alike to read its pages from cover-to-cover, for some in a matter of days. After being published...

Jam band to play Greekfest

Jam band to play Greekfest

Ellen Johnson August 20, 2015

The most-anticipated music event to kick off the school year will showcase three different acts and give students a chance to see bands perform live right here on The University of Alabama campus. Costa...

Week of Welcome events to begin

Week of Welcome events to begin

Ellen Johnson August 20, 2015

University of Alabama students are once again ringing in the new school year with a free week-long event extravaganza. The Division of Student Affairs is hosting Week of Welcome (WOW), a series of events...

Temple to host festival featuring Jewish food

Temple to host festival featuring Jewish food

Ellen Johnson April 15, 2015

Matzah, challah, kugel, blintzes and falafel aren’t exactly what the typical college student eats for lunch, but this weekend UA students and the Tuscaloosa community will have the chance to try these...

Huxford to play final concert of 2014-15 season

Huxford to play final concert of 2014-15 season

Ellen Johnson April 14, 2015

Music fans and novices alike will be entertained Thursday evening when both familiar and lesser-known classical tunes echo throughout the Moody 
Music Building.The concert will close the Huxford Symphony...

UA Opera Theatre to take on jazz, pop songs

UA Opera Theatre to take on jazz, pop songs

Ellen Johnson April 6, 2015

While opera students at The University of Alabama spend most of their time performing traditional music, for one night a year they get to let loose and display their talents through modern tunes.The UA...

Glow run returns to Tuscaloosa

Glow run returns to Tuscaloosa

Ellen Johnson February 19, 2015

Neon tutus, glow-in-the-dark accessories and funky knee socks are just a few examples of the gear that will adorn runners this Saturday night as they whiz past Tuscaloosa hotspots in an electric display...

Play based on Greek mythology premieres

Play based on Greek mythology premieres

Ellen Johnson February 16, 2015

Dry ice and blue lighting will dominate the stage of the Allen Bales Theatre as part of the set of American playwright Sarah Ruhl’s “Eurydice.”The play, part of the University’s department of theatre...

Huxford Symphony to begin second half of season

Huxford Symphony to begin second half of season

Ellen Johnson February 11, 2015

Music written by well-known composers from across the globe will sound through the Moody Music Concert Hall on Thursday evening as students of the Huxford Symphony Orchestra perform in their first concert...

WiSE hosts "Navigating the Future" symposium

WiSE hosts “Navigating the Future” symposium

Ellen Johnson January 28, 2015

WiSE seeks to broaden support for women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields with a free symposium event, entitled "Navigating the Future," this Saturday. WiSE, which stands for...