Veterans Day was once known as Armistice Day, the anniversary of the end of WWI. But in 1926 Congress passed a resolution for an annual observance, and it became a national holiday in 1938. Now, Veterans...
Video games can be a form of escapism for many, allowing anyone to pick up a controller and go on an adventure. But for some women in the gaming community, it can be a rough place to be.The University...
As a college kid, going trick-or-treating is a little out of the norm, but for twins Wren and Reynold, it’s about to get even weirder.“Costume Quest” is a game designed by Double Fine, the team behind...
Halloween is quickly approaching, bringing with it fall weather and pumpkin spiced food. If you’re feeling festive, here are a few ways to give a pumpkin pulled from the patch a brand new look.Carve...
The clicks of a mouse, the taps of a keyboard and the heat of a printing bed are helping students bring their ideas to life in a whole new way. With a variety of 3D printing options on campus, students...
Pop, pop, splat. Though gunshots ring through the facility, the wars being waged at Splat Zone Paintball are waged with paint rather than bullets.James Mixon, the owner of Splat Zone Paintball, has been...
Every building on the University's campus has a past – sometimes a dark one. Even the President's mansion, which has housed every UA President for 150 years is full of stories.The mansion was completed...
The 45th annual Kentuck Arts Festival continued its legacy this weekend with over 270 artists and craftsmen selling different pieces of artwork and handmade items at various booths. Visitors viewed everything...
There’s no denying that college can be a challenge, but when it comes to law school, the pressure is on in a whole new way. Undergraduate students have different ways of preparing for law school entry...
There’s a certain stillness in the air and things don’t feel quite right. As a siren plays overhead and metal rusts, it’s clear you’ve found your way into Silent Hill.Released in 1999, “Silent...
Voices swirl around him, impossible to identify. Though Kent Schafer sees lips moving and the commonplace gestures, they mean nothing to him.He reaches up to cover their mouths and get them to understand...
One moment, a spin and a twist of the body captures the crowd, while the next brings a flurry of student dancers to the stage. With the Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre, you never know what’s coming next....
Bone ripped from flesh and families torn apart amidst a zombie apocalypse may be the backdrop of the latest episode of “The Walking Dead,” but “Dead Rising” encourages players to have a little...
They play with the most stripped-down setup possible: just lead guitar and drums, in the style of the White Stripes. In the Whale, a band based out of Denver, Colorado, will make its way to Birmingham...
A bump in the night and voices may cause alarm for many, but for David Higdon and Laura Lineberry, these are the signs of a thrilling new adventure and a guided tour through haunted locations on campus.Since...
As a kid growing up in the early 2000s, video games were in a state of transition. The medium was going from 2D pixel art to a crude 3D art style with a ton of experimentation to see what would work.While...
High school can be full of drama, but for “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” it’s their time to shine.Taking place in both 1958 and 1968, the play follows the lives of four girls that are asked at the...
The world’s first global film festival, Manhattan Short, will make its way to the Bama Theatre Sept. 29. Community members are invited to watch 10 films compiled into a two hour show. These films will...
Time travel may seem like a far-off concept reserved only for science-fiction movies like “Back to the Future,” but for the cast of characters in “Dragon Quest VII,” it’s their only hope to save...
As our campus, and the nation, continue to make strides in gender and sexuality equality, there is still a lot to work on. Many people are unaware of people who identify with asexuality, the lack of sexual...
It’s a new trend among young people that’s caused a panic in many a parent and moralist. Teenagers, college students and young adults are using smart phone technology to send each other suggestive...
When thinking of puzzles, you might think of well-known games like crossword and Sudoku. But Nintendo has brought the grid-based challenge of “picross” to 3DS with “Picross 3D: Round 2.”Released...
It’s that time of the year again. Apple has unveiled its newest iPhone and iOS updates, and the thrill of the newest software has become nearly as exciting as the phone itself.The iPhone 7, which...
When Rachel Thornton graduated high school in Eugene, Oregon she had no idea of what she wanted to do next. Nearly 10 years later, she has served in the Air Force, has become the first veteran to rush...
Though it may be 5 a.m, the early morning grind isn’t stopping the hosts of the "Married to the Games" podcast from shouting “Oh, yes, yes y’all!” each Wednesday morning."Married to the Games"...
As a kid, I’d often flip through the pages of game magazines to find new games to beg my mom for when we went shopping. One particular game in Nintendo Power caught my eye with its fourth-wall breaking...
Though football season kicks off this weekend, it won't stop the music scene in Tuscaloosa.Performing at Green Bar on Thursday night is Birmingham band The Dirty Lungs, who play a psychedelic pop and are...
Hobson City is the second oldest African-American town in the United States and the oldest in the state of Alabama. It is a small city with a population of only about 800, and it just celebrated its...
As a corrupt military leader takes the stage, Agent 47 has only one shot to take them out without being spotted. In the world of “Hitman,” it’s kill or be killed.“Hitman” is an action-adventure...
As the first full week of classes comes to an end, Tuscaloosa will welcome a variety of bands for performances this weekend.Ben Rector, a pop rock singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee, will...
This Friday, progressive funk band Earphunk will go live alongside Little Raine Band at Druid City Music Hall.Earphunk has been together since 2009 and is based out of New Orleans, Louisiana. Their live...
When the recession hit the country several professions suffered, and that included the art industry, an already difficult business to be in. But the Kentuck Art Center, located in Northport has made...
Pet ownership, with its costs, time management and essential resources, is not for everyone. Add in a full-time schedule of college classes, and the commitment can become too much to handle.The Tuscaloosa...
Rain falls on the planet Aeos, but this isn’t a normal storm. The acidic downpour burns into an explorer’s exosuit as it pings to warn its host about the imminent danger and threat posed to the life...
Since 1937, the Bama Theatre has been one of Tuscaloosa’s prime spots for entertainment through both classic film and various other acts. Over the years, the theatre has evolved, bringing with it a weekly...
For Will and Reed Lochamy, it's lights, camera, trivia.Will Lochamy is a co-host of Oh Brother Radio with his brother Reed and also does commentary for the Paul Finebaum Show on the SEC Network. Together...
With the 2016 presidential election coming in November, many have taken to television or video games to parody current events. For two creators based in San Francisco, the election is now, literally,...
The door slams shut and the locks close down. Though this may sound like a scene from a horror movie, this is the draw of Tuscaloosa’s one and only room escape game, known as Breakout.In town since May...
The jungle is filled with a thick brush and howls come from all around when suddenly a 30-foot tall dragon comes rushing towards you. Simply dodge, recover and strike back even harder in the world of “Monster...
Throughout the years, “Pokemon” has been a massive worldwide hit, inspiring players to “catch ‘em all” while exploring the lands of Johto, Kanto and others. Now, the game’s core exploration...
Birmingham is filled with entertainment around every corner, from record shops to antique stores. At Secret Stages Music Discovery Festival, the next new act is just a few steps away.Secret Stages Music...
The microphones are adjusted into place, papers shuffle and a calming hush fills the air. For four online voice actors, these three actions mean a recording session is beginning and a new role is being...
UA graduate Michael Luwoye has been cast as an alternate for Alexander Hamilton in the Broadway play, Hamilton.The play is a musical which covers the life of former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander...
Facing below freezing temperatures, days without sleep and a lack of water would be enough to scare many away from ever trying to climb some of the world’s highest summits. For UA alumnus, Drew Hillery,...
A haunting growl comes from the stage and the crowd murmurs in wonder. In “Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE,” when the lights and cameras turn on, it’s time to take some serious action.The game was first...
On July 4, Tuscaloosa residents gathered at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater for the Celebration on the Riverwalk. The event consisted of a concert, a performance by the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra and various...
Growing up in Luverne, AL, James Mills never thought he’d be working thousands of miles away from home. Little did he know his experience post-graduation would be taking him all the way to Africa.Mills...
On Friday, June 24th, Barnes and Noble hosted an activity-filled event as part of their book series to get Harry Potter fans excited about the new book, The Cursed Child (Parts One and Two).Barnes and...
The Electronic Entertainment Expo or E3 has come and gone once again, leaving with it a long list of announcements involving new video game hardware and games.One of the first games shown off was "Battlefield...
The lights at the bar dim and the strumming of an acoustic guitar rings out. While it may not be the biggest stage, the Greensboro Room at the Bama Theatre offers musicians a chance to show Tuscaloosa...
Art is everywhere, from the sculptures on Woods Quad to the plays put on by UA Theatre and Dance. One of these, “Here I Sit Brokenhearted: A Bathroom Odyssey” is making a case for a new form of art--bathroom...
In 1984, the Cold War classic “Red Dawn” was released in theaters, telling moviegoers the tale of American teenagers under siege from Communist forces. The movie was a success, but unfortunately, “Homefront:...
On Saturday night, University of Alabama at Birmingham student Hayley Barber was crowned Miss Alabama 2016.Barber has competed in the pageant for five consecutive years. She is a senior majoring in marketing...
In multiplayer shooters, the main focus is always working as a team. But this can be boring if players are all forced to choose between identical or very similar characters.So one of the main draws of...
In virtual space, anything can happen. Artists can paint an intricate landscape out of lasers while whales glide by.The HTC Vive is a headset designed to fully immerse players in the game by tracking head...
Photographs are moments of shared connection and history are frozen in place and hung up on the walls as a memory of a time long since past.Celestia Morgan’s exhibit, “Passage” is seeking to capture...
In Barcelona, Spain, a group of aspiring teachers is having the experience of a lifetime. TEFL Iberia is a one-month long program designed to assist those interested in teaching English as a foreign language...
What: Faculty Listening Session: Is Blackboard Meeting Your Needs? When: Wednesday, April 13. 9 – 10 a.m. Where: Gordon Palmer Room A232Why: “We’ve been using blackboard since 2012,” said Marilyn...
The pages of a cookbook turn, the oven clicks on, a pleasant aroma fills the room and things start to feel just like home. For Lauren Cardon’s class, these experiences will be on display this weekend...
More than 5,000 people attended Creative Campus’ Yellowhammer festival April 3. Attendees flocked to the Tuscaloosa River Market to promote sustainability, arts, music and give residents a chance to...
This weekend, the volunteer organization Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa will be giving back to the community in a new way – a barbecue cook-off.Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa is a non-profit...
The theater is a place of escapism – one where attendees can view a world untouched by the editing process of film, where emotion is raw and pieces can bring the audience together to reach an understanding...
There's been no Oktoberfest or other German-focused festival in Tuscaloosa in nearly ten years. So members of the community are coming together to bring Germany’s Volkfest to the city.The event is a...
In the world of video games, many view the fighting game genre as a highly competitive and difficult genre to get into, but for Duce Thomas, Dylan Burbey and Jonathan Everly, it's what makes up their Thursday...
The Honors College hosted, as part of the Anne Campbell Bloom Lecture Series, a speech by Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange about how he became interested in politics and law as well as his strong...
For the eighth consecutive year, the Bama SOS Brigade, an on-campus organization of students who meet weekly to share their love of Japanese culture, will be putting on the Kami-Con festival.Kami-Con is...
In the parking lot of his church, Byron Williams spent his days trying to master tricks and learn how to skate, falling on occasion. Though he wouldget bruises and cuts on his body, he pushed past the...
Shopping is a common hobby among students, especially at the variety of shops in the downtown district. Often, the treasures Tuscaloosans once purchased end up in front of Rhonda Mock Tew, the current...
The annual State of the Black Student Union was held Feb. 22 in Russell Hall. Two speakers were presented, Trudier Harris, an English professor at the University, and Bishop L. Spenser Smith. Both spoke...
By Aaron Bonner | Staff ReporterFor students, creating artwork is a form of expression, be it drawings doodled in the corners of a notebook to the stroke of a brush on a canvas in an art class. But for...
The SGA Senate gathered Feb. 19 to discuss an amendment to the SGA constitution regarding the method of selection for Student Organizational Seating, or block seating, for the upcoming football season.The...
For the tenth consecutive year, Tuscaloosa Exchange Club will host a fundraising event known as the Annual Great Chili Cookoff.Founded in 1923, the Tuscaloosa Exchange Club meets weekly to exchange ideas...
When going to a café, it’s expected to see a variety of sandwiches, salads and maybe even a glass of wine. But add a butcher shop and a wall of local brews into the mix, and you’ve just entered Birmingham’s...
The University sent emails to students, faculty and staff regarding severe weather possibilities. The National Weather Service has declared a wind advisory for Central Alabama from noon on Feb. 2 to 3:00...
Bama Art House consistently brings independent films that tackle some of the world’s current events, be they political or social, while providing entertainment. This Tuesday’s showing of François...
We all live in a fast-paced technological age, filled with machines of all kinds, but what happens when the machines break down? Little Broken Robots wants to put that into perspective as you fix the everyday...
The Crimson Kitchen cooking series began Jan. 26 with their first class, “Learn Your Mother Sauces.” Chefs from around the UA campus gathered in Fresh Foods to teach students and community members...
Weekends are the prime time to get away from the stress of school, be it at a party or just hanging out in your dorm room with friends. Whatever the occasion, keeping yourself entertained should never...
The University of Alabama Dance Marathon will hold its first ever kickoff event, a 2 hour event of non-stop dancing to help raise money for Children’s of Alabama, on Jan. 26.UADM is a year-round fundraising...
Bama Dining has unveiled a new project – a cooking school designed to bring the community, be it students, faculty or others, together to learn the fundamentals of chef techniques that can be used in...
Star Wars or Harry Potter? Pepsi or Coke? Knowledge or Wisdom? These are the types of questions you’ll see in Zip – The Question/Answer App, a new app that allows anyone to ask questions and survey...
The University’s Rural Medical Scholars Program (RMSP) will hold a workshop Jan. 30 to inform students in rural areas who are interested in becoming doctors in their towns or other rural areas about...
At Crimson Castle, Tuscaloosa’s local board game shop, players band together every Thursday night to destroy evil, save the world or even just talk to the patrons of a goblin-filled tavern. “Dungeons...
By Aaron Bonner | Staff ReporterThere may be no place like home for the holidays, but for some students studying abroad, the famous holiday saying isn’t an option. Under the study abroad program, students...
The journalism and telecommunication & film faculty are in the process of creating a proposal that would request a merge of the two departments in order to help students better prepare for the real world...
The University of Alabama is filled with different concentrations for students to work toward, be it engineering, nursing or even business, but the lack of a culinary program is disheartening to some....
Social networks are huge, linking hundreds of thousands of people together every day from around the world, but few focus on building a stronger community among its users. A new app called MXO Interests...
This year marked the 5th year of the Beat Auburn Beat Hunger 5K run. Despite the weather, the BABH team said they had a good turnout of people attend the event.Elizabeth Schlichting, a sophomore majoring...
Students were exposed to the battle for same-sex marriage in Maryland amongst the LGBT black community in the critical justice lecture for the Brown Bag Lecture Series Nov. 9.The speaker, Jennifer Jones,...
The University ranked ninth in the 2016 Top 50 online RN to BSN programs, according to the http://www.toprntobsn.com website. In a press released by Top RN to BSN, the editor of the ranking Tim Otto said...
The Ferguson Center will be holding an off-campus housing fair Nov. 4 starting at 10 a.m. The fair will include over 25 different off campus options, and students will be able to ask different questions...
Five champions are running through the jungle with a simple objective: destroy the enemy’s base. While fighting their way through hordes of foot soldiers, they come face-to-face with their true enemy,...
As you enter the door, a cheerful “Welcome to Spirit!” rings out, only to have you face off against displays of skeleton hordes wielding machetes, zombie children and even spooky ghosts to pick up...
Anywhere on campus, it’s typical to see multiple white cords plugged into outlets, with bright, white apples from devices glowing nearby. Even though thousands of students with Apple hardware, be it...
Heroes line the wall, striking poses, fighting off bad guys. Bright colors, vibrant storefronts and a pleasant atmosphere all provide a comforting space for comic book fans in Tuscaloosa. The town offers...
The annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive will take place after its kick off event Oct. 5. This year the team’s goal is to collect 325,000 pounds, after setting a new record last year at 300,049...
Cartoons are an incredible source of creativity, creating landscapes and situations that just aren’t possible with actors behind a camera. Though many consider cartoons to be just for kids, Justin Roiland...
It's not uncommon to find Matthew Davis sitting among a throng of 50 something students at Riverside with a board game among them or decks of cards or gaming consoles. As president of the University of...
Assistant professor Sara Kaylor is in charge of the student nurses during their second semester in the UA nursing program, which includes clinical sessions.“Our students start off in clinical practice...
Mario, a video game character players grew up with, has just turned 30 years old. Throughout the years, Mario has traveled through the Mushroom Kingdom, fought ghosts and baddies and even went to space....
