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Senior teaches Zumba to local elementary students

Katherine Owen April 7, 2013

Students at four Tuscaloosa elementary and middle schools are getting a little shake, shimmy and slide added to their after-school program, thanks to University of Alabama student Lisa Brady. Brady, a...

Shakespeare themed restaurant reopens in Tuscaloosa

Kristen Feyt April 7, 2013

The Globe, an original Shakespeare-themed restaurant, reopened in downtown Tuscaloosa at the former location of Carmelo’s Cafe in March. Located in downtown Northport for 17 years, The Globe was forced...

Remakes might revive classic works of literature

Matt Ford April 7, 2013

With buzz surrounding the upcoming remake of the classic novel and film “The Great Gatsby” reaching paramount heights following the new trailer, the world of pop culture is taking a turn in a more...

South Asian Society celebrates, brings diversity to campus

Tonya Deardorf April 7, 2013

As diversity on campus grows, so do organizations designed to inspire and expose students to different global backgrounds. The South Asian Society is one of them. Okha Patel, a senior majoring in international...

Bioshock Infinite has quality gaming experience, ‘overwhelming’ story line

Nathan Proctor April 7, 2013

Mechanics, genre and even medium aside, the advances and storytelling of Bioshock Infinite make it a must-have experience first and game second for anyone invested in the industry. Though its gameplay,...

Bikers gear up for charity series throughout state

Ryan Phillips April 7, 2013

Across the state, cyclists are gearing up to ride in the Alabama Backroads Centuries Series. These charity fundraising events will be held on 10 different 100-mile stretches of Alabama from April to October....

Study finds 10% of freshmen begin smoking in college

Katherine Owen April 7, 2013

As the freshman class enters The University of Alabama, about 6 percent will arrive as smokers. When they leave as graduates, 16 percent will walk away with the habit. That’s a three-fold increase in...

2013 a transition year for DCAF

Becky Robinson April 4, 2013

For three years, Creative Campus has hosted the popular Druid City Arts Festival. Starting this year and continuing forward, after a long transition, the Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports Commission will be...

Jazz in Bama: State home to vibrant musical community

Abbey Crain April 4, 2013

Daniel Western of the Birmingham Seven is just one of the jazz and blues musicians who will be performing at the Druid City Arts Festival. He says the Alabama jazz scene is fairly vibrant, but one must...

A blues heritage: daughter of late legend takes center stage at DCAF

Alexandra Ellsworth April 4, 2013

For Carroline Shines, blues music is life. “It breathes and tells us a story,” Shines said. “It’s the weird things that go on in life and both the good and the bad. It tells us the amazing story...

UA alumnus showcases folk art

Kristen Feyt April 4, 2013

Anthony Tavis, a University of Alabama alumnus and local bluegrass folk artist, will be participating in Druid City Arts Festival for the third time. Originally from New England, Tavis moved down South...

DCAF holds onto old goals, transitions to new organizers

Megan Miller April 4, 2013

Former Creative Campus interns Beth Hataway and Ryan Davis never thought their creative project idea for a non-profit music festival to highlight art and music would come true, but on March 27, 2010, Druid...