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A point-of-use drinking water quality dataset from fieldwork in Detroit, Michigan - Scientific Data
Abstract Drinking water quality sensor technology has rapidly advanced, facilitating the collection of rich datasets and real-time analytics. However, sensors have not yet been widely applied to monitor drinking water quality in premise plumbing. Richer quality of data in premise plumbing offers an improved understanding of the quality of drinking water present at the point-of-use.
Kingfish pitchers fire 2-hitter, dominate Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
The Kenosha Kingfish topped the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders on Tuesday night with a final score of 5-1. The Kingfish are coming off of a series win against the Kokomo Jackrabbits. This is their second win in a row. Kenosha’s pitching shone on Tuesday night, striking out 13 Dock Spiders. Cole Tolbert (Ole Miss) started the game for Kenosha, only giving up 1 run through 5.0 innings. Tolbert earned the win and now has a record of 3-2.
Culture Pick: Taylor Swift and the enchanting Eras Tour
CULTURE When the clock hit zero and the lights dimmed, Taylor Swift was ushered in with echoes of albums past and the roar of tens of thousands of fans. Swift, who explored genres ranging from country music to alternative pop, put together the best of the best for a three-hour performance of a lifetime, turning her highs and lows into an anthem to guide the audience through the performance and at Swift’s April 29 Atlanta and May 5 Nashville shows it was no different.
Preview: Northport to host annual West Alabama Food & Wine Festival
Who: Downtown Northport What: The West Alabama Food & Wine Festival When: Sunday, April 30, 4:30 p.m. general admission Where: Downtown Northport’s Main Avenue Why: On Sunday, April 30, Historic Downtown Northport will host the tenth annual West Alabama Food & Wine Festival. The event is focused on recognizing the past traditions of the festival while still progressing the festivities for a new generation. One of the new additions is the location.
Black Warrior Film Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary
The Black Warrior Film Festival is one of The University of Alabama’s most anticipated events of the year, and the wait for it is almost over. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the student-run film festival will return with a wide variety of films, panels and opportunities to better understand the ever-growing film industry. It will run from March 31 through April 1 at The University of Alabama Student Center Forum in room 3700.
Culture Pick: How “Daisy Jones and the Six” became the most authentic ‘fake’ band
The first thing you might read when you pick up Taylor Jenkin Reid’s book “Daisy Jones and the Six” is that the story is entirely a work of fiction and any resemblance to real life people is merely a coincidence. It is something that you will go back continuously to re-read throughout the book, to convince yourself that the characters, the music and the story is not real. That same sentiment translated supremely into the Amazon Prime limited series, which premiered on March 3.
Culture Pick: Gracie Abrams stuns with debut album “Good Riddance”
The high and the comedown. Loving and losing. Hurting and healing. Singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams exhibits all these themes in her highly anticipated first studio album, “Good Riddance,” which dropped on Feb. 24.
Culture Pick: When cancel culture doesn’t quite cancel everyone
Another day, another way for Matty Healy, the lead singer of The 1975, to get cancelled. Healy has always had a controversial mouth, but with the skyrocketing success of his band’s fifth studio album, “Being Funny in a Foreign Language,” more heads are turning in the singer’s direction, and not all with praise. The 1975 kicked off the “At Their Very Best World Tour” in October 2022, and it quickly became one of the most coveted tours for concertgoers.
Culture Pick: Selena Gomez’s documentary sheds light on mental illness struggles - The Crimson White
Celebrity-released documentaries have become trendy over the past few years, with the likes of 2019’s “Miss Americana,” which follows Taylor Swift, and Billie Eilish’s 2021 “The World’s a Little Blurry.” Documentaries provide fans with insight into the lives of their favorite celebrities and create a better understanding of who they are as people, past their celebrity persona.
Preview: Taste of Tuscaloosa silent auction raises money to fight childhood food insecurity
On Nov. 9, Taste of Tuscaloosa: Showcasing Local Traditions to Benefit Secret Meals will be teaming up with Secret Meals For Hungry Children to host a silent auction and dinner to benefit children facing food insecurity. Who: Taste of Tuscaloosa: Showcasing Local Traditions to Benefit Secret Meals What: Silent Auction Benefit and Celebration When: Nov.
Culture Pick: Taylor Swift meets fans at midnight for the release of new album “Midnights” - The Crimson White
On the eve of Oct. 21, Taylor Swift invited her fans to meet her at midnight for the release of her tenth original studio album, “Midnights.” After the surprise announcement of the new addition to her discography at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards in September, “Swifties” have been losing sleep over the return of their favorite artist. Despite flying under the radar for the past year, Swift has been busy, rerecording her first six studio albums and lending her skills to feature films.
STEM organizations promoting diversity on campus - The Crimson White
The science, technology, engineering and mathematics field is growing at a rapid pace with employment being projected to increase by 8% by 2029. With the ever-changing employment rate also comes more diversity, especially in such a wide-ranging field as STEM. However, only is Black. At the University, approximately 1,527 of 13,346 students in fields considered STEM or STEM-adjacent are Black, which is around 11.4%.
Culture Pick: Florence Pugh leads the way as ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ outshines Hollywood drama
A perfect, cookie-cutter neighborhood showcases suburbia at its very finest; it’s a life that everyone deserves. This is the world that director Olivia Wilde created in her cutting-edge, psychological thriller, “Don’t Worry Darling” that hit theaters on Sept. 23. Alice and Jack Chambers, played by Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, live a conventional 1950s lifestyle in Victory, a small desert town.
University of Alabama Alumni Profile: Eryn Cade - The Crimson White
Elegant lines and flowing movements mesh into each other as the dancer takes the stage. Grace ebbs and flows out of her, creating a story with nothing but her body’s movements. Eryn Cade, a lifelong dancer, knows how to use her artistry to captivate an audience, evoking emotion and daring them to change their perceptions. Cade is a second year Master of Fine Arts dance candidate and has been dancing since she was five years old.
Career Planning 101: How to Find Internships and Plan for your Future
Starting college can be a stressful time for anyone, especially those who do not know exactly what career path to go down. It can be daunting; there are so many options out there that it becomes difficult for students to recognize what is best for them. Even more so, figuring out the path to that end goal can create a lot of anxiety and stress.
Culture Pick: 5 Seconds of Summer Takes Fans' Hands for the Tour of the Summer - The Crimson White
Summer held its typical promise of music this year. It is the easiest time of the year to go to concerts, to follow your favorite bands around the country and to fully enjoy music. One of the biggest and most anticipated tours of the summer was the North American leg of 5 Seconds of Summer’s “Take My Hand” Tour. Prior to the pandemic that shook the world in 2020, the Australian band released their fourth studio album “Calm,” which was accompanied by a world tour announcement.
Don’t Fear, New Music is Here: Albums that are set to release later this year
2022 has already had its fair share of highly anticipated album releases, with Kendrick Lamar’s comeback record, “Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers,” and Harry Styles’ “Harry’s House.” While there has been plenty of new music that has already made its way to the forefront, some artists are still awaiting their big day, many of whom have not released music since the pandemic began. “Special” by Lizzo Lizzo released her most recent album, “Cuz I Love You,” in 2019.
Read them before you watch them: books with upcoming film adaptations
Book to movie adaptations have long been a popular form of entertainment. From the 1974 version of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” to Stan Lee’s Marvel Cinematic Universe, the remolding of stories told on page to fit the big screen has only gained momentum – and it does not look like it will slow down anytime soon. The early 2010s were known for iconic book-to-movie adaptations, with the rise of young adult dystopian novels taking the forefront.
Juneteenth celebrations come to Alabama
On June 19, people will gather around the country to celebrate freedom. Whether events are held locally or in major cities, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved and celebrate Juneteenth. Juneteenth, a federally recognized holiday as of 2021, honors the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. Also known as African American Emancipation Day, the day emphasizes education and achievement within the Black community.
Harry is Home: Harry Styles Rocks the Charts with New Album
On Friday, May 20, Harry Styles welcomed the world into his house. It had been over two years since the widely acclaimed musician released new music, making “Harry’s House,” the newest installment to his discography, that much more special for fans. “Harry’s House” is Styles’ third solo studio album with Colombia Records. The album had the 5th biggest debut of all time on Spotify, raking in 97.6 million streams on the release day.
How the music industry is becoming more eco-friendly
Alyssa Schubert, Contributing Writer April 24, 2022 The pandemic forced large gatherings of people to take a back seat, or, more realistically, to leave the car altogether. Now, concert tickets are being bought like they are going out of style. The large number of artists touring and musical festivals happening result in increased carbon emissions.
The world is not the same as it was: Harry Styles enters new era of music
Alyssa Schubert, Contributing Writer April 6, 2022 Gone are the days of suspenders and sunflowers for Harry Styles. On April 1, Styles released his new single, “As It Was,” accompanied by a unique music video. “As It Was” is the lead single and fourth track on his third studio album, “Harry’s House,” which is set for release Friday, May 20. Styles took to social media to release the album cover: a picture of a contemplative Styles standing in an upside-down living room.
Tretter Transgender Oral History Project: Andrea Jenkins joins UA for night of visibility
Alyssa Schubert, Contributing Writer April 3, 2022 The University of Alabama’s Safe Zone Resource Center hosted Andrea Jenkins, an oral historian and the first Black transgender woman elected to a public office in the United States, as its final keynote speaker during Women’s History Month. During the virtual event, Jenkins spoke about her transgender oral history project and hosted a question and answer session.
Billie Eilish Makes Birmingham ‘Happier Than Ever’
Alyssa Schubert, Contributing Writer March 14, 2022 Rain poured down as concert-goers ran across the street to the Legacy Arena on Tuesday night, March 8. The gloomy setting, however, did not represent the mood radiating off of the long line of people anxiously awaiting Billie Eilish to make her Birmingham debut. Strobing lights ricocheted around the arena as Eilish sprang up from out of the stage in her oversized, paint-splattered T-shirt and matching bike shorts.
Tuscaloosa art gallery gives a new meaning to reading
Alyssa Schubert, Contributing Writer March 9, 2022 Henry David Thoreau’s book “Walden” is spotlighted behind a glass case near the end of the room. Gold lettering stands out on the newly bound green cover, while forest-colored paint splatters the deckle-edged pages. This piece has no issue catching the eyes of spectators. It is one of many that occupies the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center, which recently opened its newest exhibition, “Mending,” on Friday, March 4, to run through March 25.
Gorgas Library spotlights George Washington Carver during Black History Month
Alyssa Schubert, Contributing Writer February 23, 2022 The University of Alabama’s Gorgas Library is introducing a new exhibit. Starting on Monday, Feb. 14, guests can immerse themselves in the world of George Washington Carver, an American inventor who revolutionized agriculture in the South. What: A photography exhibition dedicated to the life of George Washington Carver. Who: The event is free and open to the public. When: Monday, Feb. 14, through April 30.
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