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Comedian Billy Crystal stands out

Hannah Widener June 10, 2014

The first step is admitting you have a problem so here goes. I, Hannah Widener, am a stand-up comedy junkie.I first realized I had a problem when I was 13 years old. I became obsessed with watching stand-up...

Stress-eating can be common, unnecessary during finals week

Tara Massouleh April 21, 2014

It’s that time of year again. The time of year when we’re worrying about a million things at once, and every day that goes by is just 24 more hours of studying time to be lost. Yes, it’s the middle...

UA fashion majors to bring designs to fashion week

Laura Testino April 20, 2014

As the semester comes to a close, many fashion students are anxious to see their hard work transform into a final product. For some, this hard work will be flourishing on the runway of Birmingham Fashion...

Loose clothing stands up to summertime heat

Bianca Martin April 20, 2014

Well, everyone, it is almost here. By “it,” I mean summer. The school year is finally winding down, and there is only about one week left until we move out. For some, this means celebrating surviving...

Theater student takes roles to next level

Theater student takes roles to next level

Shelby Akin April 17, 2014

When Sam Hardy felt the hatred rising within him as he spoke his last line as Iago in Shakespeare’s “Othello” last February, he was overwhelmed by the intensity of the emotion . He loved it.“Perhaps...

Nostalgic trends making fashion comeback

Nostalgic trends making fashion comeback

Bianca Martin April 17, 2014

We have all prided ourselves on being “’90s babies” at some point in our lives. Whether we wore the obnoxious “Born in the ’90s” T-shirts or shared endless articles about the things from the...

Fashion show promotes recycled ensembles

Fashion show promotes recycled ensembles

Hannah Widener April 17, 2014

Models strutted down the cement sidewalk in front of Doster Hall on Wednesday, sporting designer-esque ensembles from wedding gowns made of coffee filters to dresses made of caution tape.The annual Tee...

DCAF brings local art to community

DCAF brings local art to community

Hannah Widener April 6, 2014

Tuscaloosa’s Government Plaza hosted more than 75 tents on Saturday featuring artists, jewelers and craftsmen. Children flooded the fountain area with chalk drawings, and the day was packed with music...

Biographies an easy bridge to nonfiction

Deanne Winslett April 2, 2014

I’ve always been hesitant to branch over into the world of nonfiction literature. I considered it the last remainder of my youth – if young adult and teen fiction no longer interested me, then obviously...

'Glee' made musical theater performance popular in high school

Luke Haynes March 18, 2014

We’re all excited about this upcoming Friday and the freedom that comes with spring break, but for some theater and television enthusiasts there is another reason to count the hours down until this Friday:...

Students strive for spring break body

Students strive for spring break body

Hannah Widener March 12, 2014

While most students are giving up swearing, over-spending at Chipotle or drinking soda for Lent, Maddy Higgins is giving up meat to get spring–break ready. Higgins, a sophomore majoring in fashion retailing,...

Student spends final semester hiking

Student spends final semester hiking

Alexandra Ellsworth March 6, 2014

Most seniors are trying to pass their classes, enjoy their last semester of college and just get by until graduation, but not William Wells. He is spending his final semester as a student at The University...