The Not-So-Spooky, Yet Still Sort-of-Spooky, History of Halloween

The Not-So-Spooky, Yet Still Sort-of-Spooky, History of Halloween

Warty-nosed witches, ghouls, goblins, Transformers, princesses and clowns stalking neighborhood streets upon nightfall for the sweet taste of candy wasn’t always what Halloween was about.

UA’s Huxford Symphony Orchestra to Perform Oct. 13

The University of Alabama School of Music’s Huxford Symphony Orchestra will perform in its second concert of the 2016-2017 season Thursday, Oct. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Moody Music Building Concert Hall.

UA Department of Communicative Disorders to Give Free Hearing Exams with “Hear Here Alabama” truck

UA Department of Communicative Disorders to Give Free Hearing Exams with “Hear Here Alabama” truck

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama’s department of communicative disorders is providing free hearing screenings to students, faculty and staff on Oct. 13. From 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., the Hear Here Alabama truck will be set up behind Gorgas Library. Dr. Marcia Hay-McCutcheon, an auditory expert at UA and associate professor of communicative disorders, said

A Helpful Roll

A Helpful Roll

University of Alabama researchers use a mobile clinic to help identify those with hearing loss. They discovered that general health problems, including diabetes and cardiovascular issues, are often associated with hearing loss.

Hamlet on Jazz at UA

Hamlet on Jazz at UA

Hamlet is an age-old Shakespearean tale of revenge, betrayal, ghosts, incest, depression and murder. If that wasn’t enough to hold the interest of modern audiences of this more than 400-year-old legendary play, what if award-winning University of Alabama theatre and dance professor Seth Panitch jazzed it up a bit?

Welcome to my UA World: Student the Melody behind Chimes’ Music

Welcome to my UA World: Student the Melody behind Chimes’ Music

University of Alabama graduate student Tyler Canonico has played the Denny Chimes modified organ for three years. He began playing while pursuing his master’s in music and organ performance.

‘Freedom and Fire!’ an Opera about Civil War, UA Premieres Sept. 29

“Freedom and Fire! A Civil War Story” has its world premiere Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m. at Bryant-Jordan Hall on The University of Alabama campus. An encore performance will be held Oct. 2 at 3 p.m.

UA Career Fair Kicks Off This Week with Hundreds of Employers

UA Career Fair Kicks Off This Week with Hundreds of Employers

Two-hundred and fifteen employers will be on the hunt for prospective employees at The University of Alabama Career Center’s bi-annual career fair Wednesday and Thursday at Coleman Coliseum from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Alabama Writers Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2016

Alabama Writers Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2016

Nine distinguished Alabama authors will be inducted into the 2016 Alabama Writers Hall of Fame at The University of Alabama’s Bryant Conference Center Sept. 29.

Broadway and Silver Screen Hit ‘Doubt’ Comes to UA

Broadway and Silver Screen Hit ‘Doubt’ Comes to UA

Broadway and silver screen hit “Doubt” is coming to The University of Alabama this week.