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Visiting writers program to host Roxane Gay, Sandi Wisenberg

Deanne Winslett March 13, 2013

Each year, The University of Alabama English department and the Creative Writing program partner with the College of Arts and Sciences to bring the Bankhead Visiting Writers Series to Tuscaloosa. The...

'The Paperboy' likely to be viewed as unappreciated classic

‘The Paperboy’ likely to be viewed as unappreciated classic

Matt McGrath March 13, 2013

"The Paperboy” is a film that revels in its own trashiness. Director Lee Daniels shows no restraint in his attempt to shock the audience with the sheer audacity of what happens in his film, and it genuinely...

New Hendrix album a reminder of what we lost

New Hendrix album a reminder of what we lost

Jordan Cissell March 12, 2013

“People, Hell & Angels” is 50-odd minutes of previously unreleased Jimi Hendrix. What more can or should I say? “Back at the saloon my tears mix and mildew with my drink / I can’t really tell...

Kinesiology department offers self-defense class for UA women

Megan Miller March 12, 2013

Female students at the University have the opportunity to take an elective quite unlike many others – Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention. The class is a general elective in the kinesiology department...

Afro-American Gospel Choir to host annual benefit concert Saturday to fund national competition

Marcus Flewellen March 12, 2013

The UA Afro-American Gospel Choir will be hosting their annual benefit concert this Saturday, at 5 p.m. at the University Church of Christ. The UA Afro-American Gospel Choir is a student-led singing ensemble...

Engineering students take stage

Noelle Brake March 12, 2013

The College of Engineering Does Amateur Radical Theatre is a group of primarily engineering students out to prove the College of Engineering is a creative place, not just numbers, technology and science....

Alpha Delta Chi sorority to hold bake sale to benefit Boys and Girls Club

Carissa Schreiber March 12, 2013

Alpha Delta Chi sorority will be holding a bake sale Thursday to raise money for the Boys and Girls Club, their partner philanthropy. Tara Jones, a junior majoring in communicative disorders, organized...

Dance Alabama! spring concert focuses on emotion [photos]

Dance Alabama! spring concert focuses on emotion [photos]

Kristen Feyt March 12, 2013

Dance Alabama!’s tradition of choreography, costumes, music and lighting has danced its way back to the stage for this spring’s concert. The all-student-choreographed show will be unveiling a variety...

Obsession with Imperfection: Students struggle with body image issues

Becky Robinson March 11, 2013

  Before Miranda Ward won the Miss UA title, she struggled with her body image for years. Ward, a junior majoring in public relations, said she struggled with bulimia before getting help. “I know...

Vices: why we do what we know we shouldn’t

Megan Miller March 11, 2013

  A vice is defined as immoral conduct, or depraved or degrading behavior, and there are plenty to be found on the University of Alabama campus. Some of the most practiced at the University include...

Students compare benefits of studying abroad

Alexandra Ellsworth March 11, 2013

The University of Alabama offers several different options for studying abroad spanning from a few weeks up to a full school year, but deciding which option fits a student best and making the right choice...

'Fashion month' showcases makeup

Becky Robinson March 10, 2013

When it comes to fashion weeks — or Fashion Month, as the industry coins the back-to-back worldwide shows — the clothes are often the focal point of the events. But the thing people often notice first...