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‘Freeganism,’ Dumpster diving growing new trends

Tara Massouleh April 14, 2014

It’s a sunny, cool afternoon in April 2013. The sun passes directly overhead in the San Francisco fog as Bryan Buckley walks back to his temporary room off Mission Street after a long run at the Golden...

Sonic Frontiers ends with Dawn of Midi performance

Elayne Smith April 14, 2014

Dawn of Midi will play in Alabama for the first time Thursday as The Sonic Frontiers’ last concert of the year in the new performing arts building, Bryant-Jordan Hall – formerly the old chapel by Bryce...

Thrift, discount stores provide savings

Bianca Martin April 14, 2014

When shopping for new clothes, I have a constant struggle determining how much money I am willing to spend. After all, college is expensive, gas is expensive, and I prefer my clothes not to be. In the...

Birds of a feather: UA siblings provide support system for each other

Reed OMara April 13, 2014

When students set sail to college, many find themselves alone and free to establish themselves away from their families. Others, however, have the support of a sibling, sometimes whether they like it or...

Film festival showcases student-made local films

Beth Lindly April 13, 2014

When the words “film festival” are brought up in conversation, the usual association is with Sundance, Cannes or South by Southwest. However, with The University of Alabama’s second annual Black...

Thesis exhibit showcases clay sculptures

Elayne Smith April 13, 2014

Virginia Eckinger, a master’s student studying sculpting, explores her personal narrative through literal translations matched with fantasy in her thesis exhibit, How Things Are, How Things Were. Clay...

Sundy Best to play at Gallettes

Kinsey Haynes April 9, 2014

From its new album debuting at No. 11 on the Billboard Country Album chart to playing for a standing ovation crowd at the Grand Ole Opry, Sundy Best is on its way to being Kentucky’s new example of a...

UATD set to perform ‘Urinetown’

Hannah Widener April 9, 2014

Although it may sound off-putting, “Urinetown” is actually a musical comedy about a town where private bathrooms do not exist. In order to save on the town’s water consumption, citizens must use...

Rick Moody, Valerie Miner to speak at lecture

Drew Pendleton April 9, 2014

Students, professors and members of the Tuscaloosa community alike will have the opportunity to attend a live reading by two highly acclaimed authors at the Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion in downtown Tuscaloosa...

‘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...

Slash Pine festival fosters writing

Kelcey Sexton April 9, 2014

Slash Pine Press will host its 2014 Slash Pine Poetry Festival outdoors, in bars and beyond this weekend. Readings featuring more than two dozen poets will take place at venues ranging from the Gorgas...

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...