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All content by Kendal Aldridge
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Classes promote communal ways to work out

Kendal Aldridge, Contributing Writer • December 6, 2018
Group Exercise classes give students the ability to learn different workout routines for no additional fee. Class types range from Aerobic to Zumba and can last anywhere from 30 minutes to over an hour.
CW/ Joe Will Field

Engineering senior creates defensive fashion

Kendal Aldridge, contributing writer • November 29, 2018
A UA student combines function and fashion with an accessory line that doubles as self-defense tools for women. Collections offer a variety of bracelets, rings and necklaces to empower and protect.
CW/ Scarlet VanMeter

Fashion for Life creates conversation about mental health

Kendal Aldridge, Contributing Writer • November 20, 2018
The Fashion for Life event surpasses its role as a senior showcase by encouraging discussion about mental health through its support of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
Photo courtesy of Morgan Moore

Dance Alabama! benefits from art grant

Kendal Aldridge, Contributing Writer • November 15, 2018
The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa awards grants to local organizations and artists for creative projects around town. Dance Alabama! is one of the organizations on campus to receive additional funding as part of the Small Grants program.
Kenya Buchanan examines her collection of original clothing backstage at Magic City Fashion Week. CW/ Joe Will Field

Alumni contribute to second annual Magic City Fashion Week

Kendal Aldridge, Contributing Writer • November 1, 2018
UA alumna Kenya Buchanan and Derek DeAndre continue to create a fashion community in Birmingham with their involvement in the second annual Magic City Fashion Week. They showed pieces from their collections featuring original designs.
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.
CW/ Jacob Arthur

UA Alumnus brings Turbo Coffee to Tuscaloosa

Kendal Aldridge, Contributing Writer • October 5, 2018
Turbo Coffee was started in Florence, Alabama by UA Alumnus Reese Shirey. Shirey was an entrepreneurship major through New College.
CW/ Scarlet VanMeter

Poets take influence from the world at reading

Kendal Aldridge, Contributing Writer • October 1, 2018
Walking to the front of the room with a photo of trash projected on the stage behind her, Heidi Lynn Staples was the first poet to perform at the poetry reading hosted by UA’s creative writing program.
CW/ Austin Bigoney

Dooney and Bourke expands NCAA collection

Kendal Aldridge, Contributing Writer • October 1, 2018
The expanded line features purses, wallets and backpacks. Students expressed mixed reviews on the new accessories.
CW/ Nick Stellon

French department grows FLEX program

Kendal Aldridge, Contributing Writer • September 17, 2018
In its third year, the UA French department continues to grow its titled FLEX (French Language Exploration). It reaches 200 elementary school students between 15 different classes.