By Xander Swain, Copy editor Despite being a Navy brat and moving across the East Coast, I have always and will always call Alabama my home. It is where I was born, where I go…
“Phantoms” album by Marianas Trench a delightful listen
Canadian pop rock band Marianas Trench kicked off the beginning of March with the release of their fifth studio album, “Phantoms,” putting an end to the group’s four-year-long musical drought. However, I’m of the opinion…
Alumna profile: Sara Perry
During her time at UM, Perry was an English major with minors in game studies and design and non-profit studies. Photo by Jamie Haas UM alumna Sara Perry ‘18 is a firm believer in the…
Marion Brown: A gift to the game
Brown graduated from UM in 2003 with a degree in communication studies. Photo by Kat Bell It’s not hyperbolic to say that among current players, the name Marion Brown is near-synonymous with the game of…
Purple production claims third victim, losing streak continues
The Purple Victory cast waves to their side during "Finale," while singing of Purple pride. Photo by Kat Bell It was Joseph, on the roof, with the pistol “Whodunit?” was the question on every audience…
C’s Cakes & Coffee House opens doors to…
Owner Cynthia Bertolone and employees at C's prepare a guest's coffee order. Photo by Kat Bell The long-vacated niche of small-town coffee house present in the city of Montevallo since the departure of Eclipse Coffee…
The gift-giver’s guide to shopping locally
Sweaters are abound in the recently-opened Brass Monkey boutique. Photo by Katie Compton As November comes to its sleepy end, there are few absolutes that Alabamians can rely on. Will the weather actually get any…
App spotlight: Co-Star
It’s far from hyperbolic to say that for thousands of years humans have been fascinated with the celestial bodies. Tracking the journeys of the stars and planets is a tradition that stretches further back than most…