UA graduate a finalist for writing award

UA graduate a finalist for writing award

Former Tuscaloosan and University of Alabama master of fine arts graduate Brad Watson was announced this week as one of five finalists for the prestigious 2011 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction for his story collection “Aliens in the Prime of Their Lives.”

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Coming Events

Richmond/Delta Parents of Twins and Triplets (RDPTT) is commemorating 30 years of supporting local multiple-birth families by hosting a family celebration at Memorial Park in Ladner on Aug. 22. All families from Richmond, Delta, and surrounding communities with twins, triplets and more have been invited to drop in to the park between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Refreshments will be available for 25 cents ...

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Julie Burchill: Why go to university when the privileged few get all the good jobs?

I am always amused to read my Fellow Female Columnists berating today's young women for wishing to be rich and famous, and to make an easy, lush living â€" preferably by seeking a career in the entertainment industry â€" rather than strive towards undoubtedly worthwhile careers, such as teaching or medicine.

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