I hate to be that girl. You know, the one who devotes her entire senior column to the college newspaper, but I’m going to do it. Hear me out, please. When I first arrived on campus four years ago,...
Not far from the University of Alabama campus sits a small cinder-block building surrounded by towering trees, a collection of greenhouses and a wooded entrance to nature trails. Inside the office space,...
Nearly two months after allegations of racial discrimination during this year’s formal sorority recruitment, University of Alabama System employee Emily Jamison has retired from her position as director...
University of Alabama President Judy Bonner presented the UA Institutional Presentation to the Board of Trustees on Friday, which outlined an overview of her first year in office and detailed ‘success...
During a recent trip visiting a longtime friend, I was introduced to the growing trend and culture of protein shakes. Yes, these blended beverages are often associated with trips to the gym, sweaty athletic...
Roxanne Harris never thought she would be coordinating a women’s prison ministry, but after 13 years, she continues to serve the community and enjoys every moment of it. Woman2Woman Empower-ment, founded...
Former University of Alabama president Guy Bailey was one of five finalists being considered for the next president of New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, N.M. The university’s Board of Regents...
Envision a Hurricane Creek with easy access, boat launches, rock climbing and classes to teach children about ecosystems, or a more aesthetically appealing Snow Hinton Park that allows runners and families...
As warmer months draw near, many Alabamians delight in the anticipations and traditions of early spring and summer. But for a few remaining rural communities scattered across the state, the arrival of...
The Remember Art Show, a silent auction benefiting Alberta Baptist Church, will be held Sunday, Feb. 17, at the Cypress Inn Loft in downtown Tuscaloosa. Sarah Day, a junior majoring in nursing, decided...
Tuscaloosa Amphitheater announced their first 2013 show will be fun. featuring special guests Tegan and Sara. The concert will be held on Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. Fun. is an American indie pop band based out...
At a university steeped in tradition and Southern heritage, “change” is a word often used to describe growth and expansion. For some, that’s enough—maybe even too much. But for at least one man...
The Bama Theatre will host a Halloween show of live music, costumes and entertainment by featured performers Moon Taxi and Tea Leaf Green, Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 9 p.m. Moon Taxi, an americana indie-rock...
For many UA students, cooking skills are often neglected, and culinary classes are hard to come by. But for those looking to befriend their kitchen, author Nisa Burns offers up recipes and tips to help...
Homecoming is a weekend that many Alabama fans look forward to each year. While the opposing team is always important during football season, the days surrounding Homecoming are full of activities and...
Kimbrely Dandridge is a black Phi Mu at Ole Miss and president of the SGA-equivalent Associated Student Body. Dandridge’s experience underscores dramatic racial progress at Ole Miss, a university that,...
Tailgating is one of the most anticipated events on Gameday weekends. Each home game brings a heightened energy to campus, and along with it, an Alabama tradition. For many schools, tailgating is just...
Set back from the bustling traffic of University Boulevard sits the iconic white house of the University: the President’s Mansion. Overlooking the heart of campus, the antebellum home represents not...
The Color Run, a 5k race self-proclaimed as the “Happiest 5k on the Planet,” announced it will be making a stop in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Oct. 6. The race, which has grown in popularity through word-of-mouth...
Kadesh + Perfect Strangers, a band featuring University of Alabama students, will bring their brand of “rock hop,” mixing hip-hop, funk, rock and jazz, to a performance Thursday at the Jupiter Bar...
Bo Hicks and Elliott Roberts weren’t childhood friends working to turn a dream into reality. Instead, they came to know each other through a local homebrew club, and after realizing the practicality...
Kentuck’s July Art Night featured a group showing by Crossroads Arts Alliance of Gordo Ala., and an exhibit by Gadsden oil painter Anna Mullin titled “Cloudscapes: God’s Picture Show.” The monthly...
Not many musicals are lucky enough to be graced by stars such as Ethel Merman, Bernadette Peters, Bette Midler and Patti LuPone. “Gypsy,” one of the longest running musicals since 1950, has had casts...
Alabamians will now be able to enjoy quality craft beer from a can thanks to Oskar Blues Brewery. The Colorado-based brewery will be launching their beers today in Tuscaloosa and throughout the state...
In a world full of flyers, online and email discounts, students can be easily overwhelmed with choices to do on their Friday night or weekend. However, local business Posh Tuscaloosa is serving up discounted...
In an effort to remain connected with the student community and current technology, Tuscaloosa churches are launching Twitter and Facebook accounts. However, according to author Andy Crouch, they might...
For avid readers and owners of Kindles, iPads and Nooks, visiting the sites of fictional novels is no longer a possibility, but a reality, stemming from a local initiative. Brian Patrick Miller founded...
Whether songwriting comes naturally or is unfamiliar territory, Homegrown Alabama farmers' market is inviting all members of the community to participate in their sing-off competition at Thursday’s market....
As summer kicks into full swing, some students choose to venture home, study abroad or stay in Tuscaloosa. If Alabama is where you will be spending the next two months, the state offers a variety of...
The third annual Druid City Opera Workshop, hosted by the University of Alabama School of Music, will conclude today with a final performance. The workshop focuses on intensive opera training for young...
Terrified as they watched the tornado ravish their hometown, Jana and Miller Mobley wondered how they could help from their distant location. Owners of Miller Mobley Photography in New York City the Mobleys...
In college towns, bands come and go. Whether they are cover bands or play original music, the lifespan of college music groups often fade with time. But for the bands that outlast the others, uprooting...
Egan’s Bar will host a release party Friday for “Tuscaloosa Runs This,” an anthology depicting what local writers love about Tuscaloosa and what it means to them to rebuild after the April 27 tornado....
Her Campus Alabama, an online magazine for women of the University of Alabama, will host a charity fashion tonight at Brown’s Corner from 7 to 9 p.m. “Since we are a women’s magazine that’s a...
With an estimated $155 million in ticket sales for its opening weekend, it may be surprising that students are giving “The Hunger Games” mixed reviews. Based on the best selling book trilogy, “The...
As part of their extensive United States summer tour, Crosby, Stills & Nash will perform at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre on July 11 at 8 p.m. The summer tour, beginning in early June and concluding at...
Garden & Gun magazine recently named The Houndstooth one of the 50 Best Southern Bars. Originally opened in 1988, The Houndstooth provides the the Strip with a spacious sports bar that shows all major...
The Hangout Music Festival announced its 2012 lineup yesterday revealing two of this year’s headliners as Dave Matthews Band and Jack White. A third has yet to be announced. For its third year, the...
College expenses are on the rise, so many students are seeking ways to be thrifty in all areas. Whether it’s food, clothing, books or technology, discounts are always welcomed. By taking advantage of...
Spring semester brings a fresh feel to campus – new schedules, pleasant temperatures and weekends not plagued with football activity. For those looking for something to fill their free time and who enjoy...
Professor Andrew Grace’s schedule does not consist of the typical class lectures and test grading. Rather, he spends his time instructing and overseeing students in the University of Alabama’s Documenting...
Kentuck Gallery’s monthly Art Night will showcase a collection of prints by UA student Jacob Davidson. Art Night features artists from the surrounding area, allowing them to display their works in a...
In addition to supplying sorority pledges with their famous Bid Day packages, The Trunk offers a variety of original Alabama and greek products for students and alumni of UA. Owner Rich Anders shares his...
1) Athletic Events - We all love football, but what about the other sports? Try men’s basketball at home on 11/23 and 12/01 or women’s volleyball on 11/25. 2) The Bama Theatre - Every week The...
Four months after establishing UA’s first StarCraft 2 team, members are surprised by the amount of success the team has achieved. This past summer, Vince Hill, team manager and a freshman majoring in...
The Bama Theatre will host Acoustic Night tonight for Tuscaloosa residents to enjoy live music by Tom Evanchuck and Lena Dice. Tom Evanchuck, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, will perform a series of original...
Sunday marked the tenth year of Tuscaloosa One Place’s fall festival event. This year’s festival, titled “All For One,” was made possible by a collaboration with the University of Alabama’s Honors...
The Honors College Assembly partnered with Tuscaloosa’s One Place and the Volunteer Reception Center to sponsor the All For One fall festival and tornado cleanup this Sunday. The festival will be held...
With Halloween just around the corner, a spooky costume is a must. For those seeking inspiration for creative costumes, Monster Makeover II art exhibit could offer some ideas. The event, sponsored by...
The Actor’s Charitable Theatre will be showcasing their rendition of “Chicago” this Friday through Sunday at The Bama Theatre. Director Joey Lay said Actor’s Charitable Theatre tries to have a...
Competing in a sport that combines swimming, biking and running might be daunting for some people, but for UA professor Catherine Pagani, not only is it possible, it’s fun. Pagani recently returned...
This month’s Kentuck Art Night will bring people together. The event will showcase two artists—one from Tuscaloosa, the other from Auburn. Artists Chris Davenport and Linda Dixon will show their art...
If art can bring people together, this month’s Kentuck Art Night will certainly show how. The event will showcase two artists—one from Tuscaloosa, the other from Auburn. Artists Chris Davenport and...
Why not take the trip to Birmingham this weekend and experience a cultural event unique to the Magic City? Birmingham’s 13th annual Sidewalk Film Festival, scheduled for Aug. 26-28, debuted in 1999 and...
Is he a lady or is he not? Sigma Alpha Iota will be presenting their annual womanless beauty pageant “He’s a Lady” today from 7:30-9 p.m. in the Moody Recital Hall. General admission is $3, and all...
A new dimension will be brought to UA theatre in the production “The Realm” playing April 19-22 in Morgan Auditorium. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 and 8 p.m. Wednesday, and...
Many writers, students and faculty came out to support the third annual Slash Pine Writers Festival that spanned four days of readings at different venues in Tuscaloosa. Saturday featured four reading...
A crowd of writers will spend the weekend in Tuscaloosa for the 3rd annual Slash Pine Writers Festival. Today through Saturday, writers from across the United States, as well as the UA and Tuscaloosa community,...
The 10th annual LunaFest film festival will celebrate Women’s History Month. The film festival will be shown by the Women’s Resource Center at the Bama Theatre on Thursday at 7 p.m. LunaFest is funded...
Blount Open Mic Night will feature a series of talent acts for those seeking entertainment this tonight starting at 7 p.m. in the Blount building lobby. The Residence Hall Association supports Open Mic...
Get a taste of Japanese culture by participating in sumo wresting on the Quad today from 12-5 p.m. The International Student Association’s Flava Fest week started on Tuesday and ends today with sumo...
There will be a “Starry Night” during the College of Arts and Sciences Leadership Board’s seventh annual Arty Party Saturday Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. in Woods Quad and the surrounding buildings. The Arty...
Apwonjo, an organization that raises awareness about injustice in sub-Saharan Africa, will be screening the film “Pray the Devil Back to Hell” tonight at 7 p.m in the Ferguson Center Theater. The...
The Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Honor Society will be offering Valentine-O-Grams for those wishing to send a gift to someone special or a friend. They will be offering these services Feb. 12-14 for $10 per...
Starting on Feb. 4, Theatre Tuscaloosa will present “The Miracle Worker,” a play telling the story of Alabama native Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan. Sullivan was born legally blind, but...
