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Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson not held above the law

Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson not held above the law

Matthew Wilson September 14, 2014

The NFL has been a topic of recent controversy among the general public. Several of its star players – Baltimore Ravens’ running back Ray Rice and Minnesota Vikings’ running back Adrian Peterson,...

Bama Bloggers Abroad offers international voice

Bama Bloggers Abroad offers international voice

Matthew Wilson September 14, 2014

In Bilboa, Spain, the narrow cobblestone streets are lined with cafes, old churches and people drinking wine. Celena Novick stands out among a crowd. Novick, a senior majoring in Spanish, is one of 29...

Diabetic students balance their insulin, classes

Diabetic students balance their insulin, classes

Laura Testino September 7, 2014

Alicia Traylor, a freshman at The University of Alabama, can identify the number of carbohydrates in every bite of food she consumes, and it is not because she decided to try out a new diet plan. Traylor...

Tide begins season with victory

Tide begins season with victory

Matthew Wilson September 7, 2014

The Aquatic Center was filled with loud cheers Friday, as the swimming and diving team earned a win over Delta State University. The women swept the competition with a score of 216-79, and the men picked...

Swimmers and divers to begin season

Swimmers and divers to begin season

Matthew Wilson September 7, 2014

The University of Alabama swimming and diving team will have to contend without All-American and SEC 200 breaststroke champion Anton McKee when it faces off against Delta State on Friday. McKee broke his...

Chinese international student discusses life

Chinese international student discusses life

Matthew Wilson September 6, 2014

Jia Guo is a 25-year-old international student from China pursuing a doctoral degree in operations management. He came to the University in August. For him, America represents opportunity and the future....

Groups support recycling initiatives for September

Groups support recycling initiatives for September

Laura Testino September 6, 2014

RecycleBama, an SGA-led initiative, is encouraging the University to take more responsibility for its impact on the environment by implementing Sustainable September. The three week series of events supporting...

Sassafras grows local arts scene

Sassafras grows local arts scene

Laura Testino September 1, 2014

Outside the window of Tuscaloosa resident Laurie Johns’ home, past a New England Red birdhouse replica hanging in a nearby tree, lies an opening in the woods, where a small path has been carved by the...

'Destiny' release revives first-person genre

Matthew Wilson September 1, 2014

Set to be released Tuesday, “Destiny,” by developer Bungie, hopes to be a game changer among the stagnant first-person genre. A first-person shooter with massive multiplayer elements, “Destiny”...

Professional sports needed now more than ever in turbulent times

Professional sports needed now more than ever in turbulent times

Matthew Wilson September 1, 2014

Atlanta Hawks owner Bruce Levenson’s announcement that he is selling his controlling interest in the team over a racially-charged email comes at a timely moment in our nation’s history. With riots...

Men's Ultimate team eyes postseason run

Men's Ultimate team eyes postseason run

Matthew Wilson September 1, 2014

On a typical night of an Alabama summer, about 70 college-aged men gather on the Rec Fields to practice. The men’s Ultimate Frisbee team is beginning its season with dreams of nationals. “We had a...

Student turns sports into jobs

Student turns sports into jobs

Laura Testino August 24, 2014

For Jonathan Hutchens, a sophomore majoring in exercise science, life revolves around Bryant-Denny Stadium. Hutchens works in recruiting for the Crimson Tide football team and as a bar-back at The Bear...

Student turns flair for thrifting into vintage store

Student turns flair for thrifting into vintage store

Laura Testino August 17, 2014

Lake Stanfield, a senior majoring in German and marketing, doesn’t let the cost or the weather deter her from sporting any conglomeration of her fashion finds on a daily basis. “You can have great...

Students benefit from studying abroad with Capstone International

Students benefit from studying abroad with Capstone International

Laura Testino August 17, 2014

Instead of packing bags and heading home this past summer, over 700 students from 90 different majors at The University of Alabama collected their most valuable belongings, passports and visas and embarked...

Kentuck offers clay courses

Laura Testino April 22, 2014

Kentuck Art Center invites students and other members of the Tuscaloosa community to dive into the arts this summer with Clay Days, a series of classes exploring clay as a medium for artistic expression....

Surprises rare in NBA playoffs

Matthew Wilson April 20, 2014

Now that March Madness is over, the attention turns to the NBA playoffs, which kicked off over the weekend. But whereas March Madness was a series of upsets and surprises, it seems that the NBA playoffs...

UA fashion majors to bring designs to fashion week

Laura Testino April 20, 2014

As the semester comes to a close, many fashion students are anxious to see their hard work transform into a final product. For some, this hard work will be flourishing on the runway of Birmingham Fashion...

Track and field team earns 14 wins in meet

Matthew Wilson April 13, 2014

Coming off 18 wins in the Crimson Invitational, The University of Alabama track and field team recorded 14 wins against various teams from the state of Mississippi Friday night in the first annual Border...

‘Mercenary Kings’ successfully mixes best of both worlds

Matthew Wilson April 9, 2014

Don’t let its visuals fool you. “Mercenary Kings” by Tribute Games is a hard game to master. A throwback to the side-scrolling video games of the industry’s past, “Mercenary Kings” owes a...

UATD tech weeks always a balancing act

Laura Testino April 8, 2014

Behind every stage performance is a sequence of decisions, cooperating to create a specific atmosphere for the audience to enter. Each of these decisions, which often come down to the specific angle of...

NCAA, athletes must compromise on football unions

Matthew Wilson April 8, 2014

Last month, talk of student athletes unionizing swept across the media. A National Labor Relations Board director ruled that college football players at Northwestern could form unions. If it stands, such...

‘Birthday Party’ brings expanded cast to stage

Laura Testino April 6, 2014

Possibilities may seem endless when a group of people unite for a celebration. Playwright Harold Pinter explores some of the most unconventional of these possibilities in his play “The Birthday Party,”...

Newest Sucker Punch release ‘Infamous’ has future potential

Matthew Wilson April 2, 2014

Delsin Rowe was an average rebellious teenager until he learned he had the ability to absorb powers from other conduits, or people with superpowers. Labelled a bio terrorist by the DUP, a military group...

Bama students audition for Broadway

Laura Testino March 19, 2014

Relaying the depth of one’s study and understanding to a potential employer can be a daunting task. Doing all of this in two minutes through a scene from a movie or a song from a musical may seem impossible....

‘Titanfall’ proves exhilirating for Xbox One

Matthew Wilson March 19, 2014

Bullets rip through the air as the player moves toward a full-scale assault. The army of six pilots and many expendable grunts charge to take out the enemy. Dodging shots from the right, the player takes...

NFL needs stricter policies concerning drunk driving arrests

Matthew Wilson March 17, 2014

Jim Irsay, owner of the Indianapolis Colts, was arrested early Monday morning on charges of operating a vehicle while impaired and possession of a controlled substance. It is hard to say what this means...

Campus club provides place to practice, learn skill of juggling

Matthew Wilson March 16, 2014

Ingram Crosson has devoted the last 15 years of his life to juggling. The president of the Crimson Jugglers, an organization on The University of Alabama campus, he teaches others the art of juggling....

Art explores repurposed material

Art explores repurposed material

Laura Testino March 16, 2014

One man’s trash may be another man’s treasure, but after being altered and pieced together, these hidden gems can become gallery-worthy art. Elements in Transition, the current exhibit in The T.E.M.P....

Alabama to send 10 athletes to NCAA Indoor Championships

Matthew Wilson March 11, 2014

After three wins at the SEC indoor Championships, the University of Alabama track and field team is gearing up for the NCAA Indoor Championships on Friday in Albuquerque, N.M. Senior Diondre Batson won...

Remembering Lions owner William Ford

Matthew Wilson March 11, 2014

William Clay Ford Sr., owner of the Detroit Lions, passed away Sunday at the age of 88. For more than 50 years, Ford hoped that his team might take home the Super Bowl win, but unfortunately, that is a...

Student-led show choir to hold spring concert

Student-led show choir to hold spring concert

Laura Testino March 10, 2014

Audiences have the opportunity to enjoy renditions of a variety of musical numbers in “An Evening with Resonance: A Spring Revue,” the spring concert produced by student-led show choir Resonance. ...

Rowing team to face Michigan State

Matthew Wilson March 6, 2014

After an offseason hiatus, the University of Alabama rowing team will kick off its spring season with a scrimmage against Michigan State on Saturday. It is by chance, however, that the scrimmage against...

Modern games can lose uniting factor for families, friends

Matthew Wilson March 6, 2014

Video games have made leaps and bounds technologically from their ’80s arcade origins, but often the human element is lost among conversations about graphics, rivalries and online functions. It is important...

Dance majors balance lab hours, performances

Dance majors balance lab hours, performances

Laura Testino March 3, 2014

Choosing a major can be a daunting task, especially when one’s interests may lie in a variety of subjects. Instead of these varying interests translating to an undecided major, some students make the...

Tide prepares for Mississippi State

Matthew Wilson February 26, 2014

Coming off two wins against Auburn and Princeton, Alabama men’s tennis coach George Husack said the Crimson Tide benefited from from the wins as it prepares for its match at Mississippi State on Friday....

Students prepare for UATD’s ‘Picnic’

Laura Testino February 25, 2014

The reappearance of many themes in theatre suggest that while time and place may alter the clothing characters wear or the language they use, the characters still struggle with subjects universal to...

First openly gay athletes should be judged on performance

Matthew Wilson February 24, 2014

Jason Collins, NBA center, made the rounds on sports news outlets Saturday for signing a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets. What made this signing so noticeable is that Collins will be the first openly...

Opera Theatre finds new home

Opera Theatre finds new home

Laura Testino February 24, 2014

With the ushering in of the Spring semester came the final renovations to a 1969 chapel on The University of Alabama’s Bryce campus that transformed the building into Bryant-Jordan Hall, the new home...

Alumni create politician information application

Matthew Wilson February 19, 2014

Keeping track and remaining up to date in politics can be a time-consuming and full-time job, even for politicians. There are hundreds of politicians in Washington, D.C., from all over the country that...

Zombie game relies on choices

Matthew Wilson February 19, 2014

You’re walking through the forest when you come across two teenagers and their band teacher. The teacher screams in pain, holding his leg that is caught in a bear trap. You calmly assess the situation....

NBA needs to get back to basics with dunk contest

Matthew Wilson February 17, 2014

Saturday night, John Wall, the Washington Wizards point guard, took home the coveted prize of All-Star in Saturday’s dunk contest. On his first attempt, Wall effortlessly grabbed the ball from the outstretched...

ARDT combines sculpture with original compositions

Laura Testino February 17, 2014

Dancers in Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre will sync with more than just the music in “aeolian,” a piece by professor Sarah M. Barry, in the ARDT Spring 2014 Concert. Barry’s piece integrates...

Radio show offers look at mental health: ‘Brain Matters’ airs casual conversations on stress, depression

Matthew Wilson February 17, 2014

BJ Guenther chose her career in psychology because she excelled at it in school and found it fascinating. It wasn’t until later she learned the difference she could make in people’s lives. In graduate...

Quality, creativity of video games suffer from forced annual editions

Matthew Wilson February 17, 2014

Activision recently announced that new developer Sledgehammer would develop this year’s annual installment in the “Call of Duty” series. Activision has long been criticized by fans for its business...

Theatre students gain auditioning experience at Tennessee workshop

Theatre students gain auditioning experience at Tennessee workshop

Laura Testino February 13, 2014

For students eager to pursue a career in performing arts, the University of Alabama theatre and dance department serves as a four-year layover in the flight toward ultimate destinations like New York and...

UA professor writes novel on obligations, conflicts with family

Laura Testino February 13, 2014

The creation of something new doesn’t always start with having a definite end goal in mind, but instead choosing to begin the journey. More than 20 years ago, when Angela Benson, published author and...

Olympic gold medal winner returns focus to original purpose

Matthew Wilson February 10, 2014

Despite the news of the terrible conditions coming out of Sochi, Russia, that has filled news outlets all week, Sage Kotsenburg drew coverage back to what was supposed to be the main point of the Winter...

Students showcase filmmaking skills at MovieFest

Matthew Wilson February 10, 2014

The 2014 Campus MovieFest finale filled the Ferguson Center Theater Friday as students, faculty and families filed in to watch the top student films produced during the annual competition. Out of 40 films,...

UATD presents dynamic 'Blood Wedding'

UATD presents dynamic ‘Blood Wedding’

Laura Testino February 6, 2014

The University of Alabama’s department of theatre and dance invites audiences to enjoy the illustration of some of life’s classic themes in its multifaceted production of “Blood Wedding,” written...

‘Outlast’ provides dark, suspense-filled gaming experience

Matthew Wilson February 6, 2014

The car drifts down the road in the dark. A large facility, Mount Massive Mental Asylum, looms in the distance, growing larger as the car approaches it. Going through the entrance, the gates lock behind...

Student delves into commercial music major

Student delves into commercial music major

Laura Testino February 4, 2014

Composer John Williams likely never anticipated his film score from “Star Wars” would be broadcast throughout the home of 5-year-old Brent McCollough from a “plastic, terrible-sounding” piano....

Gallery to host Morgan Collection

Gallery to host Morgan Collection

Laura Testino January 16, 2014

Beginning Jan. 16, The University of Alabama Art Gallery at the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center will showcase “The Morgan Collection – Selections,” an exhibit composed of pieces from the Permanent...

Tuscaloosa welcomes opening of new recording studio

Tuscaloosa welcomes opening of new recording studio

Laura Testino January 13, 2014

Opportunity often nestles in unexpected times and places. The Druid City Time & Spaceship, for example, a newly functioning recording studio just outside the city of Tuscaloosa, is tucked away on a wooded...

Xbox One lives up to hype, competes with Playstation 4

Matthew Wilson January 13, 2014

The Xbox One launched on Nov. 22, shortly before the Thanksgiving holidays, giving the Playstation 4 some much needed competition. Launching a week after the PS4, the Xbox One was playing catchup but after...

Students celebrate away from home

Laura Testino November 26, 2013

For many students, the end of the final Tuesday class brings the promise of a trip home to feast upon a variety of holiday favorites with family. For others, circumstances cause them to celebrate and give...

Playstation 4 kicks off the next generation of consoles

Matthew Wilson November 21, 2013

The Playstation 4 was released on Friday, selling one million units in the first day and kicking off the next generation of consoles. Competing against the upcoming Xbox One and the growing mobile and...

Booklet promotes balance

Matthew Wilson November 21, 2013

Creighton University graduate Robert Berry was a straight-A student in college. But despite his lack of experience with low grade point averages, Berry decided to write “The Slacker’s Guide to Undergrad”...

UATD brings ‘The School for Lies’ to campus stage

Laura Testino November 18, 2013

The University of Alabama’s department of theatre and dance will offer the community a chance to travel back to 17th century France with its production of “The School for Lies.” The play, an adaptation...

Professional athletes should be role models, not bullies

Matthew Wilson November 18, 2013

Bullying has always been a part of human society and culture. Television and film popularized the stereotypical nerd and its archenemy, the dimwitted vindictive jock. Bullying, like its conventional...

Today’s gaming consoles changed industry

Matthew Wilson November 14, 2013

The Playstation 4 will be released Friday, followed by the Xbox One Nov. 22, ushering in the next generation of video game consoles and officially making this generation of consoles obsolete. It’s time...

New formats may compromise longevity

Matthew Wilson November 7, 2013

The rise of the internet and connectivity over the past decade has fundamentally changed the way consumers absorb and acquire video games. The 1980s were a time of eight- and 16-bit side scrollers, arcades...

UA rowing team prepares for Head of the Hooch

Matthew Wilson October 28, 2013

The University of Alabama rowing team, led by coach Larry Davis, will compete in the Head of The Hooch regatta in Chattanooga, Tenn., Saturday and Sunday. The Crimson Tide will face various opponents,...

University students, faculty team up to produce zombie comedy

Matthew Wilson October 28, 2013

As Halloween approaches, the season of the zombie is in full swing, spreading throughout popular culture like an outbreak. The University of Alabama’s telecommunication and film department will soon...

Indie developers revive horror

Matthew Wilson October 23, 2013

As Halloween draws ever nearer, people prepare for the holiday with scares and frights. Television channels play daily movies designed for cheap thrills. “The Walking Dead” is back in full swing after...

Octubafest: a definition and display of the euphonium

Laura Testino October 21, 2013

October bursts with the sounds of larger-than-life instruments during Octubafest, the musical month-long celebration of the tuba and euphonium. The University of Alabama’s tuba and euphonium department...

Washington Redskins’ name causing debate

Matthew Wilson October 13, 2013

The NFL’s Washington Redskins have recently been in the news over whether or not the team should change its name. The debate has supporters on both sides seeking validation. Native Americans view the...

Doctoral students direct opera productions

Laura Testino October 9, 2013

Students at The University of Alabama and the Tuscaloosa community have the opportunity to travel back to their childhood in a refined fashion as the UA Opera Theater presents “Fables and Fairy Tales:...

Gaming industry continues to innovate experience

Matthew Wilson October 2, 2013

The video game industry continues to evolve as it approaches a new cycle. Next month, competing video game corporations Microsoft and Sony will release their next consoles, Xbox One and Playstation 4,...

Crimson Tide track and field, cross-country to compete in Paul Short Invitational

Matthew Wilson October 1, 2013

The Paul Short Invitational, held in Bethlehem, Penn., will see the University of Alabama track and field and cross country teams compete Saturday, Oct. 5. The teams, lead by head coach Dan Waters and...

UATD presents ‘Book of Days’

Laura Testino September 30, 2013

The University of Alabama department of theatre and dance presents “Book of Days,” a multi-genre play written by Lanford Wilson and directed by Matt Davis, a second-year graduate student, beginning...

Alabama Triathlete Club tests members physically and mentally

Matthew Wilson September 30, 2013

The Alabama Triathlete Club, a club sport at the University, welcomes athletes of all levels of expertise to push themselves physically and create new relationships within the club itself. Vice President...

Stop the tug of war, ask the right questions

Matthew Wilson September 24, 2013

The question of whether the NCAA should pay collegiate athletes has been a back-and-forth issue in the media for years, and universities have been caught up in scandals and allegations regarding player...

‘The Spectacular Now’ director visits UA for screening

Laura Testino September 18, 2013

Students can strut the Hollywood red carpet Monday, Sept. 23, as the Ferguson Theater hosts the one-time Tuscaloosa premiere of “The Spectacular Now,” a film directed by James Ponsoldt, starring...

‘The Spectacular Now’ director visits UA for screening

Laura Testino September 18, 2013

Students can strut the Hollywood red carpet Monday, Sept. 23, as the Ferguson Theater hosts the one-time Tuscaloosa premiere of “The Spectacular Now,” a film directed by James Ponsoldt, starring...

GTA V prime example of mature game for mature audiences

Matthew Wilson September 18, 2013

In 2001, the video game series “Grand Theft Auto,” which explores the criminal underbelly of big city life, caused a media uproar with its use of violence, language and explicit content. Only three...

Trombone Choir to perform music from movies

Trombone Choir to perform music from movies

Matthew Wilson September 18, 2013

The Trombone Choir will take center stage in Moody Music Hall on Monday to perform songs from an array of popular movies. The Trombone Choir, composed of several music-major undergraduate and graduate...

GTA V prime example of mature game for mature audiences

Matthew Wilson September 18, 2013

In 2001, the video game series “Grand Theft Auto,” which explores the criminal underbelly of big city life, caused a media uproar with its use of violence, language and explicit content. Only three...

Trombone Choir to perform music from movies

Trombone Choir to perform music from movies

Matthew Wilson September 18, 2013

The Trombone Choir will take center stage in Moody Music Hall on Monday to perform songs from an array of popular movies. The Trombone Choir, composed of several music-major undergraduate and graduate...

Gallery on campus to showcase award-winning artist

Gallery on campus to showcase award-winning artist

Laura Testino August 27, 2013

Each semester, the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art in Garland Hall showcases exhibitions from a variety of artists who work in different mediums, providing students with the opportunity to view art from cities...