By Ashlee Hall, Lifestyles editor Community members came together in Montevallo on Monday Jan. 15 to march in celebration and remembrance of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The 20th annual Unity March…
Your Oscars primer
Each year, the Oscars become a little less relevant. So this rundown exists to let you know what you should watch, what not to watch and where the most drama is most likely to be. Best Picture …
Montevallo makers
Photo by Jamie Browder When Casie Tate opened The Art Studio in downtown Montevallo six months ago it was fueled by her love of teaching crafts and of the city itself. Tate and her husband Lee have been…
You’re probably not getting drafted
On Jan. 3, 2020, the US Pentagon ordered a drone strike near Baghdad International Airport, killing Iranian major general Quasem Soleimani. Considered the second most powerful man in Iran, his death killing shocked leaders across the world, most of whom called for immediate de-escalation…
Bad art is important
I hate how people don’t make art unless they’re good at it. Most people would say I make good art, and I’m generally the artistic friend in every group, something about my technicolor clothes, ever-present…
Nicotine ban: Did it even help anyone?
The recent decision to raise the tobacco purchasing age to 21 has been touted as a major win for public health and safety, but is it causing more harm than good? We can all agree…
Tobacco age increases
On Dec. 2, the President signed legislation that amended the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, making it illegal for retailers to sell tobacco products (Juuls, cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vapes, chewing tobacco etc.) to individuals under the age…
College Night goes to the capitol
Meghan Hilley and a librarian at the Library of Congress holding “College Night: A Centennial Celebration.” Photo provided by Meghan Hilley In early December, junior communications major Meghan Hilley visited the capital with a couple of friends…