By Carter James, editor in chief Big budget films seem to be in a weird spot right now. You’re either trying to make a cinematic universe, start a franchise or click the reset button because you’re on life support. Since Disney bought 20th Century…
How Kelley DeVane-Hart finds meaning in food
Imagine walking to class and smelling the sweet and umami smell of monosodium glutamate. You look up only to bump into a line occupying the very hallway you must pass to get to class. You…
68th Annual Grammy Awards Nominees Announced
By Nethan Crew, Managing editor of content On Nov. 7, the Recording Academy announced their nominees for the Grammys via a livestream event on the Grammy’s website and over YouTube. Topping the list of nominees, are Kendrick Lamar…
Board of Trustees option changes to summer tuition
By Kendall Miller, Student trustee The most recent Board of Trustees meeting was held on Nov 7. A few of the most notable actions in the meeting are the retirement incentive, Presidential search firm selection, and a…
Montevallo students have breakfast with state legislators
By Carter James, Editor in chief Bright and early at 8 a.m. on Nov 17, 14 selected students dined with state legislators for breakfast. This is the second year Breakfast with Legislators has been put on by Montevallo’s SGA (Student Government Association,) in collaboration with the Higher…
Down the Rabbit Hole: An “Alice By Heart” Review
By Nethan Crew, Managing editor of production Last semester, the University of Montevallo theatre department announced its 2025-2026 season, including 4 shows. One of which was “Alice by Heart,” a retelling of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s…
Del Toros “Frankenstein:” Only Directors Play God
By William Deaver Mary Shelley's “Frankenstein” is considered to be one of the first science fiction novels ever written. For me, it was one of the first full novels I ever read, I adored this book the first time I read it. Naturally, when the adaptation lead by Guillermo Del Toro…
Record Breaker, History Maker
By Sarah Turner, Sports editor Swimming is an unforgiving sport. Few athletes understand that better than Keara McGee, a senior on Montevallo’s women’s swim team. The countless early wakeups, the dry land sessions and pushing your body…