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Sturgill Simpson pushes boundaries of country music

Jordan Cissell June 17, 2014

Sturgill Simpson stuffed his first record, last year’s “High Top Mountain,” full of brief, jaunty tunes sounding exactly like what you think of when you think of country music: greasy slide guitar,...

Rec Center offers outdoor travels

Rec Center offers outdoor travels

Francie Johnson June 17, 2014

For some college students, spending time in the Great Outdoors means simply lying out by the pool – but it doesn’t have to. The UA Outdoor Rec Center, established in 1999, hosts many day-long and...

Summer break provides obstacles for couples

Hannah Widener June 17, 2014

For many young couples, summer means dates on the beach, romantic cuddles by the campfire and watching the sun go down together. But for the average college couple, this three-month period often consists...

Shazam provides convenience for mobile music fans

Amy Marino June 17, 2014

Living in Nashville for the summer and being exposed to new, incredible music on a daily basis, I could not more willfully shower the app, Shazam, with compliments. Available on the iTunes app store for...

UA grad's documentary to air on Alabama Public Television

UA grad's documentary to air on Alabama Public Television

Hayley Sanderson June 17, 2014

To many people, the name of folk artist Lois Wilson might not mean much, but to Alexandra Branyon, University of Alabama graduate and director of the documentary “Treasures from the Rubble,” it brings...

Tuscaloosa native 'Drawn to the Light' in new exhibit

Tuscaloosa native 'Drawn to the Light' in new exhibit

John Hinshaw June 17, 2014

At the Tuscaloosa Museum of Art, an exhibit called “Drawn to the Light” allows the viewer to see light through the eyes of artist Evan Wilson. Each painting takes advantage of the various ways in which...

Student interns through Emmys

Student interns through Emmys

Hannah Widener June 17, 2014

Not many people get to work at their dream jobs immediately after college, but in between going to “Chelsea Lately” show tapings and book signings with Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Daniel Barnes is doing...

Student band steps on to festival scene

Student band steps on to festival scene

Francie Johnson June 17, 2014

Two years ago, in the middle of the wilderness in Ozark, Arkansas, a virtually unknown band stepped onto the smallest stage at Wakarusa Music Festival. That band was The Lumineers, and now, with a platinum...

Pet bed line based on stadiums

Hayley Sanderson June 10, 2014

For Alabama football fans, there are few experiences quite like setting foot inside Bryant-Denny Stadium for the first time. From the overwhelming display of school spirit to the sheer size of the stadium...

Alabama band to perform at Bama

Francie Johnson June 10, 2014

After performing at a showcase for music talent buyers in Houston,Texas, Mobile-based band The Mulligan Brothers were approached by a commander for the Navy.“How do you guys feel about playing in a war...

Organization provides hospitality experience

Francie Johnson June 10, 2014

To encourage its members to reach outside their comfort zones and explore unfamiliar territory, UA Meeting Professionals International, a club focused on providing practical experience in the events and...

Little Raine Band comes to Tuscaloosa area bar

John Hinshaw June 10, 2014

For unsigned bands, it can sometimes be difficult to attract a large crowd when playing live shows. As a solution, Little Raine Band devised an unconventional plan to fill up the dance floor for their...