By Anna Grace Askelson “The Sprite and The Gardener” is a lush botanical story set in a world similar to our own with one notable exception; colorful flower powered garden fairies called sprites have the…
Men’s lacrosse goes to conference championship
By Xander Swain Finishing the regular season as the number one seed in their conference and undefeated in their conference, the Montevallo men’s lacrosse team has proved to be a dominating force on the field. As they enter the…
Student athlete spotlight: Alyssa Williams
By Xander Swain Alyssa Williams has been playing basketball for nearly 16 years, but to her, it's more than just a sport, it's a "source of release." More than that, basketball has also helped shape…
Bureaucracy is hurting natural disaster response
By Xander Swain Tornadoes are an unfortunate but constant part of living in Alabama. I was born in Northport, Alabama, but grew up in multiple states due to moving around. Although I was never in Alabama for…
Student athletes fight against the mental health stigma
By: Xander Swain With the ongoing pandemic, and an increase in isolation, mental health has become an increasingly important issue for many. The issues and stigmas of mental health are widespread, but one of the communities that…
Student athletes advocate for mental health
By Xander Swain, Top sports reporter With the ongoing pandemic, and an increase in isolation, mental health has become an increasingly important issue for many. The issues and stigmas of mental health are widespread, but one of…
MOG holds Among Us event
By Xander Swain While COVID-19 continues to dominate social lives, student organizations have been adapting in different ways. Among these, the Montevallo Organization of Gaming has looked to online gaming. Recently, they hosted a Zoom “Among Us” event where participants…
Woman’s basketball nationally ranked
By Xander Swain For the first time in 25 years, the Montevallo Women’s Basketball team is nationally ranked. Last month’s D2 Sports Information Directors Association Poll placed the women’s basketball team at number 23 in the nation,…