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Weight loss programs costly for many students

Weight loss programs costly for many students

Reed OMara January 15, 2014

With the timeworn New Year’s resolution of weight loss comes an annual increase in ads for fad diets such as Jenny Craig or Nutrisystem. While advertisements for these “Lose 12 in 12” diets have...

Matching prints introduce 2014

Matching prints introduce 2014

Abbey Crain January 15, 2014

Matching skirt sets are usually likened to Judy Bonner-esque red suits and floral-patterned legging-tunic combos from pre-K. But 2014 brings with it refined digital prints and modern silhouettes worth...

UA students teach science after school

Tara Massouleh January 15, 2014

At Matthews Elementary, “elephant toothpaste,” a thick foam caused by the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen, is helping bring together college students and elementary school students...

Music selections for all occasions

Francie Johnson January 15, 2014

You’re studying: It’s only our first full week back, but, of course, most of us already have some studying to do. Next time you hit the books, try listening to the “The House We Grew Up In” by...

Public relations major excels in field

Public relations major excels in field

Tara Massouleh January 15, 2014

For Benjamin Ladrillono, a senior majoring in public relations, the phrase, “Be different. Be the difference,” which he developed as a response for a fellowship program application, exemplifies his...

Not-so-healthy Nutella still popular despite controversy

Tara Massouleh January 14, 2014

With the ringing in of 2014 comes the onslaught of New Year’s resolutions, many of which are focused on altering the physical body in some capacity. Whether it to be to get healthier, fitter, in better...

Dance faculty member branches into film

Drew Pendleton January 14, 2014

Whether in the dance studio or on a film set, John Virciglio said he has always considered himself an “outside-the-box thinker.” Besides his position as an adjunct dance faculty member at The University...

Seniors encouraged to begin saving for future

Alexandra Ellsworth January 14, 2014

The primary concern for the majority of college students in the United States is no longer social or academic, according to Time.com. In a July 2012 article, Time writer Dan Kadlec said students were “more...

Chimes kept timeless by student, faculty

Chimes kept timeless by student, faculty

Elayne Smith January 14, 2014

For most, the small white-tiled room behind the metal door is a mystery. But for Nawar Yossef, unlocking the door to Denny Chimes is part of his job. Yossef, a second-year graduate student receiving...

Eating disorders more prevalent in springtime

Margaret Wilbourne January 14, 2014

Students are flocking to the gym to get in shape and slim down as they try to meet their New Year’s resolutions and prepare for spring break; but the goal of weight loss is not an easy goal to meet,...

Xbox One lives up to hype, competes with Playstation 4

Matthew Wilson January 13, 2014

The Xbox One launched on Nov. 22, shortly before the Thanksgiving holidays, giving the Playstation 4 some much needed competition. Launching a week after the PS4, the Xbox One was playing catchup but after...

Tuscaloosa welcomes opening of new recording studio

Tuscaloosa welcomes opening of new recording studio

Laura Testino January 13, 2014

Opportunity often nestles in unexpected times and places. The Druid City Time & Spaceship, for example, a newly functioning recording studio just outside the city of Tuscaloosa, is tucked away on a wooded...