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Classic Hollywood films still measure up in 2015

Drew Pendleton March 3, 2015

With the summer juggernauts still months away, there are plenty of classic options to consider on streaming services like Netflix, Amazon and iTunes to fit any genre viewers may want to watch. These films...

Earle's 'Terraplane' places emphasis on Texas-inspired blues music

Earle's 'Terraplane' places emphasis on Texas-inspired blues music

Jordan Cissell March 3, 2015

Texas blues has always run a little contrary in tone to its counterparts in the southeast. The line is by no means a hard and fast one, but generally speaking, the old Mississippi howlers have cultivated...

Student focuses on societal aspect of fashion

Student focuses on societal aspect of fashion

Luisa Sanchez March 3, 2015

For Kelly Martin, a senior majoring in apparel and textile design, fashion is a transformative form of self expression that encourages others to think outside the box when it comes to clothing and personal...

Gallaway was friend to Tennessee Williams

Gallaway was friend to Tennessee Williams

Cokie Thompson March 3, 2015

By Cokie Thompson | Staff ReporterTennessee Williams was born 60 miles west of Tuscaloosa in Columbus, Mississippi. His mother almost married a man in Demopolis, 60 miles south of Tuscaloosa. His good...

Three reasons to visit Avenue Pub

Three reasons to visit Avenue Pub

March 2, 2015

This week’s spotlight falls on Avenue Pub in Temerson Square downtown, and yeah, it’s that good. Freedom-soaked Americana bar food like this needs no introduction, so without further ado, here are...

Students fast from sweets during Lent

Students fast from sweets during Lent

Katie Bedrich March 1, 2015

Christian students at the University have found various ways to observe Lent, the religious period that began with Ash Wednesday on Feb. 18 and ends on Easter on April 5.In the traditional observance of...

Leav explores themes of loneliness, happiness, doubt in short poems

Leav explores themes of loneliness, happiness, doubt in short poems

Tori Linville March 1, 2015

Lang Leav’s writing should probably come with a warning sticker: feelings will be felt.Her debut book of poetry, “Love and Misadventure,” is composed of 75 poems that make a reader want to listen...

Gorgas case exhibits black history artifacts

Gorgas case exhibits black history artifacts

Margaret Wilbourne March 1, 2015

To explore the contents of the glass display cases and frames in Gorgas Library’s Pearson Foyer is to peer at a snapshot of historically and culturally significant representations of the last 150 years.Reverend...

Broadway show to play at UA

Broadway show to play at UA

Cokie Thompson February 25, 2015

A 59-year-old actress comes home from the big city to visit her brother and sister. She brings along her much younger boyfriend and the neighbor’s pretty niece wants to learn from the actress. The housemaid...

American Shakespeare Center comes to campus

American Shakespeare Center comes to campus

Drew Pendleton February 25, 2015

William Shakespeare’s famous play “Hamlet” will come to life at The University of Alabama campus on Sunday as the American Shakespeare Center’s “Method in the Madness” tour will perform the...

Decline of local multiplayer a loss for shared video game experiences

Decline of local multiplayer a loss for shared video game experiences

Matthew Wilson February 23, 2015

By Matthew WilsonOne of the first video games invented was “Pong,” a ping-pong simulator where two players played in a head-to-head competition. From the very beginning, video games not only had a...

Local cafes offer a better brew

Matt Lund February 23, 2015

Coffee – the great glorious caffeinated beverage that powers so many of us through the groggy mornings, the siren song of a nap hour after lunch and late nights studying. Mochas, lattes, cappuccinos...