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Harper Lee sequel takes on new era

Harper Lee sequel takes on new era

Christian Elliott July 8, 2015

Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Harper Lee will launch her second novel, “Go Set a Watchman” on Tuesday. Lee, who attended The University of Alabama law school and wrote for The Crimson White, is known...

Other genres contribute to Broadway

Other genres contribute to Broadway

Luke Haynes July 7, 2015

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Steven Sondheim, Marvin Hamlisch, Jason Robert Brown: names easily recognizable to members of the theater community as some of the most revered musical theatre songwriters. Despite...

UA students teach at camp for Tuscaloosa kids

Jeremy Connor July 1, 2015

Waking up at 5 a.m. in the middle of the summer is difficult at any age, though experienced teachers may find it an easier task than their undergraduate counterparts.For the past 38 years, graduate students...

Campus buildings reflect Civil War-era history architecture

Campus buildings reflect Civil War-era history architecture

Katherine Metcalf July 1, 2015

Even though the Civil War left devastation and destruction for communities everywhere, it influenced how many of the buildings on the University’s campus were structured and designed.Harold Selesky,...

Virtual Reality is Coming Soon

Virtual Reality is Coming Soon

Aaron Bonner July 1, 2015

In the mid-90s, Nintendo and many other console manufacturers looked for new ways to innovate on their current systems. With the Super Nintendo, a special chip was installed, named Mode 7, which attempted...

Bar organizes post-SCOTUS decision festivities

Bar organizes post-SCOTUS decision festivities

On the morning of June 26, Kyle Richardson said he knew it was going to be a big night for Icon.“We knew early on there was a lot of excitement, and people were already talking about coming in to celebrate,”...

Farmers market provides fresh summer food options

Farmers market provides fresh summer food options

Jeremy Conner June 24, 2015

The intense Alabama summer heat tends to inspire eating a bit lighter than usual. Last week, I decided to head to the farmers market for a few ingredients to create some refreshing summer dishes. The challenge...

EcoCAR 3: Year 1 update

EcoCAR 3: Year 1 update

Katherine Metcalf June 24, 2015

Since last September, students participating in an advanced vehicle technology contest have been working on turning a Chevrolet Camaro into a hybrid vehicle. The contest, EcoCAR 3, involves teams from...

Musical scores essential to films

Musical scores essential to films

Drew Pendleton June 24, 2015

On the night of June 22, 2015, the film industry lost a true legend when composer James Horner died in a plane crash outside of Santa Barbara, California. As the news broke, tributes came flowing in from...

The Rude Mechanicals to perform "Pericles"

The Rude Mechanicals to perform “Pericles”

Katherine Metcalf June 24, 2015

The Rude Mechanicals, a local Shakespeare in the park company, will soon return to the Park at Manderson Landing for the second show of their summer season with nothing less than sword fighters and pirates.The...

Student receives art grant

Student receives art grant

Sam West June 17, 2015

A Windgate Fellowship worth $15,000 was recently awarded to University of Alabama senior Alexandra “Ali” Hval for her work in textile craft. The grant is given to 10 graduating seniors each year who...

Professor creates film about past

Professor creates film about past

Matthew Wilson June 17, 2015

Making the film, “Service to Man,” has been the collective dream of 
directors Seth Panitch and Aaron Greer since Panitch started working on the script in 2008. Loosely inspired by Panitch’s father’s...