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Have you partied enough recently?

Princeton Review sparks questions about the University's changing social scene

by Dave Folk
The Scene Contributor in The Scene

Twelve football national championships. Ranked 42 in the top 50 public universities. Seven students who are members of the All-USA Academic Team. All of these are numbers o which UA officials are proud, but one number doesn't generate such fond feelings: 19.… 9 Comments

Tuning in to WVUA-FM

by Caleb Johnson
The Scene Contributor in The Scene

College radio DJs are often the unsung heroes of a local music scene. They nurture listeners with a mixture of genres that will not be heard on most stations. These DJs open up ears with music that cannot be found on the Top 40 charts. The DJs at WVUA-FM 90.… 1 Comment

Tuscaloosa outdoors | Finding the right gear

by Jacob Walker
The Scene Contributor in The Scene

In February, my friends and I abandoned our warm Tuscaloosa homes to take on a rural Hale County forest for a weekend camping trip. "Why are we doing this?" I asked my friends as we sat around the campfire. "You know it is supposed to dip below freezing tonight.… Post the First Comment

Merchant profile | Solo Boutique

The latest fad: An interview with Solo Boutique's Tara Howell

by Drew Taylor
The Scene Contributor in The Scene

SCENE: When did you start Solo Boutique? TH: We opened September of 2006. SCENE: Why did you open it? TH: It was to fulfill one of my dreams. I wanted to be in my own business, and I've always loved fashion, so I just kind of combined the two together so that I could fulfill what I thought could be great.… Post the First Comment

Album previews | March 4

by Caleb Johnson
The Scene Contributor in The Scene

Kathleen Edwards - "Asking for Flowers" "Asking for Flowers" is one powerful album. Edwards delivers mid-tempo rockers and hushed ballads that will make you dance one minute and cry the next. She is as comfortable behind a piano on "Buffalo" as she is strumming an electric guitar on "The Cheapest Key.… Post the First Comment

Movie preview | March 7 and 14

by Corey Craft
The Scene Editor in The Scene

March 7 The success of last year's massive hit "300" no doubt made Warner Bros. think that people hunger for more antiquated action, so this year the studio takes us even further into the past with "10,000 B.C." The Roland Emmerich-directed epic promises to be the hot caveman movie of the year; mammoths and sabretoothed tigers and prehistoric (yet curiously hairless) warriors do battle, or something.… Post the First Comment

DVD picks | March 4 and 11

by Corey Craft
The Scene Editor in The Scene

March 4 Based on the nonfiction bestseller by Jon Krakauer, Sean Penn's wonderful "Into the Wild" is either one of those things you're going to like or one you're, well, not. And I wish I could understand some of the negative views, but quite frankly, I just don't see how this one's so polarizing.… Post the First Comment

I trust I can rely on your vote

A word from the editor

by Corey Craft
The Scene Editor in The Scene

A week ago, I was very proud to participate in The Crimson White's SGA Executive Candidate debates as moderator. Ostensibly, my job was to make sure none of candidates went over their alloted times to speak and smack around the audience if they got rowdy, but thanks to some very well-behaved candidates and audience members, the debate was simply an opportunity for me to sit on a stage in front of 500-odd people and have a stupid look on my face the whole time.… 2 Comments