Shelby County NCAAP’s MLK Day March: 22 Years Strong

By Carter James, Editor in chief   Despite the 30-degree weather, over 100 attendees marched down Montevallo’s main street to celebrate the life of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr on Jan 19.   Marchers sang “We Shall Overcome” on their way to…

‘Predator: Badlands’ proves an old dog can have…

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…

Letter From the Editor: In Defense of Thanksgiving 

By Carter James, Editor in chief   Holiday season starts Nov 1. It’s just what we’re used to at this point. The stores are already decked out with trimmings and trees. Car commercials are starting to take place at the same nice house with the same driveway. The most…

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…

The confusing case of ‘TRON: Ares’

By Carter James, Editor in chief   The Tron franchise is like that one cousin that comes to a family function once every blue moon. They’re weird, say a whole bunch nonsense, but has a cool…

It takes a village to find the crook 

By Carter James, Editor in chief  On Oct. 9, a group of Montevallo students found the crook, a large walking stick made of wood, that has been hidden and found for the university’s Founder’s Day…