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New websites offer more savings on textbooks than usual retailers

New websites offer more savings on textbooks than usual retailers

Ashley Tripp January 14, 2013

Every semester, college students must begin purchasing textbooks and materials for new classes again. Textbook prices seem to rise every year, and many students look to alternatives like rental books or...

Disney channel show ‘occupies strange place in realm of current cartoons’

Asher Elbein December 6, 2012

To call “Gravity Falls” the best animated comedy currently running may sound extreme. It airs, after all, on Disney Channel, not a place known for the richness of its humor. But for those willing to...

‘American Horror Story’ often trite

Asher Elbein November 15, 2012

Sloppy. Deeply self indulgent. Fascinatingly trashy. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s “American Horror Story.” The latest show from “Glee” creator Ryan Murphy has a simple set up. Each season, horrible...

British humor and intrigue of ‘Doctor Who’ finds attentive audience in U.S.

Asher Elbein October 31, 2012

Running in one form or another on the BBC for nearly 50 years, “Doctor Who” has recently exploded in popularity, growing from an obscure British sci-fi to one with a significant American audience....

“Sherlock” presents brilliant, entertaining take on Doyle’s classic consulting detective

Asher Elbein October 2, 2012

In an age where the term “remake” is a dirty word, it’s easy to be suspicious of BBC’s “Sherlock.” Set in modern London, the show follows the exploits of the abrasive consulting detective Sherlock...

Superman show fails without key concepts from original comics

Asher Elbein September 12, 2012

Named after the small Midwestern town where Superman grew up, the series Smallville follows Clark Kent on his journey toward becoming the greatest superhero in the world. Seeking to create a grounded and...

Summer TV shows to keep an eye out for

Summer TV shows to keep an eye out for

Billy Whyte April 18, 2012

It’s that time of the year again when everything the last couple of months have built up to is about to come to a close in a packed-full period of spring finals. No, I am not talking about college finals,...

Students find acting opportunities as TV extras

Courtney Stinson April 11, 2012

Movies, commercials and TV shows rely on the help of extras to make settings appear real. For some University of Alabama students, acting as extras in television, commercials and film has not only helped...

FOX’s ‘New Girl’ is a pleasant surprise

Billy Whyte April 4, 2012

All right, I give up. I surrender. I tried, but after months of fighting it, I realized I can’t keep pretending anymore. I love “New Girl.” I really did try to dislike the show, too. When I first...

‘South Park’ great as ever entering sixteenth season

‘South Park’ great as ever entering sixteenth season

Billy Whyte March 21, 2012

“South Park” has always been a hard show for the public to fully diagnose and appreciate. Even in the midst of its 16th season, from an outward appearance, “South Park” just appears to be a crudely...

‘Awake’ an original, must watch new show with an unbelievable premise

‘Awake’ an original, must watch new show with an unbelievable premise

Billy Whyte March 8, 2012

A word of advice for everyone: Set aside every Thursday night at 9 p.m. for the rest of the spring semester. Seriously, leave the time slot open. Make no other plans. Because that’s when you are going...

‘Community’ coming back, everyone should watch

Billy Whyte February 27, 2012

Yes! Finally! Halleluiah! These are all things I may have yelled in my economics class when I found out that the fantastic meta-comedy “Community” was finally being put back on air. After the remaining...