Like many women her age, Shelby Baron worries about blemishes on her cheeks that few will ever notice. She worries about the graduation record exam and making a high enough score so she won’t have to...

On a typical afternoon in the blistering heat of an Alabamian summer, his voice echoes among the scuffles of feet, grunts, heaves and huffs. The sounds of whistle blows and the whizzing of motorized wheels...

In anticipation of the upcoming World War I first person shooter, “Battlefield One,” I decided to test out the entry in the series I missed, “Battlefield: Hardline.” Snagging the game for $5 during...

Everyday, Ashley Mims wakes up in Wetumpka, Alabama. She takes her children to soccer practice and discusses future plans for college. She debates the price of soccer camp in Tuscaloosa with her youngest...

She stands behind the President’s Mansion, her dark grey University of Alabama robes draped around her, with her head bowed to the ground, eyes shut, and her right arm raised in a fist pointed toward...

Editor's note: This story contains frank and honest discussions of mental health issues and UA students. The contents may be disturbing to some readers. The intent of these stories is to raise awareness...

Children shovel coal, their faces smudged in dark dust, in a large industrial factory as their jailer angrily stands near them pacing back and forth. Members of the notorious London gang, the Blighters,...

It’s the dead of night as five soldiers of the Rainbow Six squad descend upon a suburban home. They have one mission: find the hostage. Standing in their way is a group of five terrorists held up in...

Like other students, he walks the halls of Reese Phifer, where he’s a year shy of graduating with a public relations degree. Twenty-four years old, he’s been here off and on since his freshman year...

Kenan Thompson wants people to smile and wants to help people smile. From his early career on Nickelodeon's sketch show "All That" to his later film work, the veteran "Saturday Night Live" cast member...

A radiation oncologist and medical director of Anderson Cancer Center in Meridian, Mississippi, Russell Scott Anderson doesn’t fit the stereotypical mold of the reclusive, neurotic author. A jovial man...

The Art Council of Tuscaloosa will host Art Talk Tuesday, a free lecture, at the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center on Aug. 25 from 12 to 1 p.m. The event will be presented by current exhibiting artist,...

Jim Harrison III was traveling with his wife through Berlin in 2006 when he came upon a remnant of the Berlin Wall, a section covered in graffiti and artwork. In a spur of the moment decision, he broke...

As new technologies and practices emerge, Mike Eddins said he’s seen much change in The University of Alabama Art Department’s student workshops since he attended the University in the early 2000s....

Standing among the businesses and busy streets of the Birmingham skyline, Sloss Furnaces is a reminder of life in the early 1900s. Opened by Col. James Withers Sloss in 1880, the iron smelting furnaces...

As a child, Deborah Johnson would sit on her parents’ and grandparents’ laps and listen to them read. The idea of reading to her was something warm and comforting. While the rest of her family went...

Making the film, “Service to Man,” has been the collective dream of 
directors Seth Panitch and Aaron Greer since Panitch started working on the script in 2008. Loosely inspired by Panitch’s father’s...

As a child growing up on the lake, John Davis would watch fishermen in boats catch bass, all the while dreaming of owning his own boat and competing in tournaments. Now, as president of The University...

Bouncing across the floors of his apartment, Hudson, a 140-pound Great Pyrenees, and his owner, Abbey Anderson, are almost inseparable. They do everything together, from walking across the Quad, to visiting...

Working in the pharmacy at Rite Aid, Katie Garmon cheerfully greets customers, even when she’s having a bad day. She smiles, even though she’s worried about a paper due in the morning and knows she’ll...

“Something touched me deep inside the day the music died,” wrote musician Don McLean in the song “American Pie,” but those words easily describe the state of the music game genre.Like the musicians...

Linda Creek was planning to pursue a degree in special education at The University of Alabama when she was forced to drop out, get a job and take care of her family. Her mother was sick, 
and her father,...

If there is one video game series steeped in controversy since its inception, it’s the “Mortal Kombat” franchise. “Mortal Kombat” was to the 1990s what “Grand Theft Auto” was to the 2000s....

Tuscaloosa native Mary Katherine Scruggs said her first encounter with the creature she calls Bigfoot occurred on a warm spring night in 2013. Scruggs’ family lived in a secluded area in northwest Tuscaloosa,...

In the world of video games, delays aren’t uncommon. Some of the games that were supposed to come out in 2015 have been delayed, including “Uncharted 4.” A delay often lends more time to the developer...

Students walking through Woods Quad this month may be surprised by the absence of the long-standing sculpture, “Argyle.” In its place is a new piece from creator Craig Wedderspoon, “Vessel 
Series...

In the ruined city of Yharnam, death lurks on every corner. Travelling the labyrinth-like streets isn’t for the faint of heart or for those who lack patience.Having been released Tuesday, the action...

Two years ago, Eric Powers and Weston Goode decided they wanted to make a difference in the Tuscaloosa community. They subsequently joined Circle K International, where they now serve as president and...

The popularity of comic-based properties, particularly those revolving around superheroes, is on the rise. With both Marvel and DC planning large, branching universes, superheroes are a hot commodity right...

Sitting on a command deck of a starship, you stare out into the vastness of space. Stars twinkle far off as asteroids zip by, leaving behind a trail of stardust. Distant planets glimmer nearby. Look down...

Released Tuesday, “Resident Evil: Revelations 2 Episode 1” presents a new experiment for the long-running survival horror series. Rather than release the complete game, “Revelations 2” will be...

By Matthew WilsonOne of the first video games invented was “Pong,” a ping-pong simulator where two players played in a head-to-head competition. From the very beginning, video games not only had a...

Traveling across campus, the Box has been a source of curiosity and mystery for UA students. Stepping inside the Box, a retrofitted photo booth, students are greeted with a recorder and a place to share...

Authors face different struggles and hurdles on the way to fulfilling their dreams for their books. Whether the topic is current issues, religious principles or their relationships, the authors all want...

Four relentless hunters pursue you as you leap across cliffs and become stricken with panic. A harpoon pins you to the ground and as you struggle to free yourself, a volley of electricity strikes you....

Major film producer Tom Heller will introduce his film, “Mud,” at the Bama Theatre as part of the Black Warrior Film Festival. Heller has worked on numerous films in his career including “127 Hours,”...

“Rage, rage against the dying of the light,” wrote Dylan Thomas in his famous poem “Do not go gentle into that good night,” but these words could easily describe Techland’s open-world zombie...

Steve Groff, a psychology professor at the University, is a hard man to peg down. Groff has served in the military as an army psychologist and performed on Broadway. Now he splits his time between teaching...

Superheroes are more popular now than they’ve ever been. They’ve invaded both cinemas and televisions with movies like “The Avengers” and television shows like “Arrow.” Next year alone, eight...

In the distant future of the 26th century, cybernetically enhanced soldiers called Spartans battle against an alien race, the Covenant, for control of an artificial ring-shaped world. Such is the premise...

In Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” a defunct Duke of Milan conjures a massive storm and mighty plot to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful position. The classic play will be performed as a...

Come Friday morning, Hannah Waggoner will be listening to a mixture of One Republic, Coldplay and rap music. Waggoner listens to music before a big race to calm herself and help focus. With the added pressure...

Every year millions of Americans will travel overseas for business, vacation or visiting family. As more and more people travel, staying connected abroad has become important. Cellhire, an international...

Standing in front of a crowd of 60 people and a panel of judges, Danny Ryan had to pitch his idea for a film about a mixed martial artist who comes out as gay. Ryan’s pitch won first place against 10...

Sitting in his bay surrounded by scraps of plaster, wax and wood, Craig Wedderspoon works with students on their next big project. The large molds for bronze busts waiting to be cast are works in progress,...

The melody of electric guitars and the southern twang of Lynyrd Skynyrd filled young Scott B. Bomar’s room when he was a child trying to learn guitar in the late ‘80s. Since then, the Nashville native’s...

On most mornings, Emily Facchine wakes up at 5:30 a.m., gets ready and heads to the Aquatic Center for swimming practice. Facchine, who started swimming at the age of 5, has been going to swim practices...

Standing among the dilapidated ruins of a fort, Talion draws a sword and sneaks forward, stalking his prey. A band of orcs, J. R. R. Tolkien’s villains, sit around a fire discussing orc life. Talion...

Liam Clarke is an Australian exchange student spending his fall semester at The University of Alabama. Clarke, a sophomore majoring in civil engineering and construction, is an active member in campus...

Coming off a win over Samford, the University of Alabama cross country team will face off against East Carolina and Marshall at the Asheville Carnival on Sept. 23. The Crimson Tide defeated Samford last...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...