By Aroush Maroof, Copy Editor & Laurel Hall, Contributing Writer The University of Montevallo is known for its historic charm — and for the many ghosts said to inhabit its campus. For generations, students, faculty,…
New sophomores on campus
By Jacob Gross Last year, schools had to deal with the ramifications of COVID-19. At Montevallo, most extra-curriculars and events were cancelled with all remaining moving online. The classes were moved to a hybrid schedule, leaving an entire…
Album review: “The Melodic Blue” by Baby Keem
By Nethan Crew Baby Keem’s debut studio album, “The Melodic Blue,” released on Sept. 10. The album offers a 16-track listening experience of lyrical trap music that truly sets Baby Keem apart from other artists in mainstream rap. …
Soccer player spotlight: Heather Gomez
By Jayden Presley Heather Gomez began playing soccer at the age of three, and she said it continues to be one of the best things to ever happen in her life. She is proud to have…
Changing names: The erasure of married women
By Hannah Irvin When I told my first boyfriend that I didn’t want to change my last name if we got married, he became upset. He believed that a woman taking her husband’s last name…
Soul Spot sets new grand opening following more…
By Cady Inabinett Following more delays, Montevallo’s newest restaurant Soul Spot has announced a new expected grand opening date of Saturday, Oct. 9. This new date comes after months of delays, with the restaurant originally slated…
Montevallo residents aid Louisiana after Ida
By Madelyn Alexander Hurricane Ida brought devastation to the people of Louisiana, and when Montevallo local Jessica Frost saw some of the damage, she decided to take action. Ida made landfall in Grand Isle, La on Aug. 29 and destroyed the homes of…
Community support for MJCC prevails at council meeting
By Cady Inabinett Montevallo youth and adults alike took a stand against Mayor Rusty Nix’s recent decision to remove the Montevallo Junior Council’s seat on the city council dais, with the council’s Sept. 13 meeting being…