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Students bring backstage magic to theater

Students bring backstage magic to theater

Nathan Proctor February 28, 2012

After the final curtain has been drawn and a production is brought to its end, the actors take their bow, and the director’s vision is reviewed. However, the weeks of work creating the final on-stage...

John Mayer, Luke Bryan to play at the Amphitheater

John Mayer, Luke Bryan to play at the Amphitheater

Ashley Chaffin February 28, 2012

Red Mountain Entertainment announced two more acts for their spring concert lineup on Monday. John Mayer and Luke Bryan will both play shows at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater in April. Mayer, a seven-time...

ROTC cadets prepare for summer assessment

ROTC cadets prepare for summer assessment

Adrienne Burch February 28, 2012

ROTC cadets from 17 schools across southeast and Puerto Rico took part in a preview exercise from Feb. 23 to 26 that helped them gauge where they stand in different tasks before attending a Leadership...

Event focuses on increasing funding

Helen Buckley February 28, 2012

Higher Education Day is an event that has been steadily growing over the last few years. Sponsored by Higher Education Project, the event will be held at the statehouse in Montgomery on Thursday. The Student...

Historic JD's to reopen after Spring Break

Historic JD’s to reopen after Spring Break

Rich Robinson February 28, 2012

JD's, a Tuscaloosa institution since 1949, will reopen as a modern convenience store and pizza shop, with a liquor store attached, after the University of Alabama’s spring break. Tom Cubelic, the vice...

Potluck serves up food for though to progressives

Jordan Cissell February 28, 2012

Crock-pots and casserole dishes, step aside. Attendees of Thursday’s Progressive Potluck are intent on serving up fresh, hot servings of forward-looking thought and conversation. This month’s edition...

Board names next editor-in-chief

Stephen N. Dethrage February 28, 2012

The University of Alabama Media Planning Board selected The Crimson White's next editor-in-chief Monday. The board, which meets annually to choose the leaders of each student media publication, chose...

'The Nest' unveiled

‘The Nest’ unveiled

Will Edwards February 27, 2012

On a windy Saturday, in a park whose swing sets and basketball goals were decimated by an EF4 tornado, UA students and professors gathered as Creative Campus unveiled their newest project that they hope...

Phoenix weathers time, elements

Phoenix weathers time, elements

William Evans February 27, 2012

The discolored thrust of steel in front of Manly Hall has a name, a creator and a purpose, none of which are declared by a plaque or logo to identify the artwork. In fact, the steel sculpture is not designed...

Local club goes medieval on the grass every Sunday

Local club goes medieval on the grass every Sunday

Jordan Cissell February 27, 2012

The mighty warrior pulls up atop his majestic steed, preparing to do battle on the grassy slopes of the river’s bank. Helmet gleaming in the afternoon sun, he steps down from his mount and draws a menacing...

Holt looks to promote racial unity

Holt looks to promote racial unity

Adrienne Burch February 27, 2012

“O courage, my soul, and let us journey on” were the lyrics sung by the Holt High School Choir during Saturday’s first annual Holt Black History Celebration, a ceremony meant to honor the growth...

Author discusses post-slavery presence

Author discusses post-slavery presence

SoRelle Wyckoff February 27, 2012

Discussing the South’s history can be tricky, especially while in the South, but Pulitzer Prize winner Douglas Blackmon spoke to a full room Thursday night in Gorgas 205 about the history of the post-civil...