By Carter James, Editor in chief It’s my favorite time of the year, award season. The one time of the year where I can feel like a sports fan during playoff season. 2025 has been a great year for film and…
UM gathers (and travels) for eclipse
By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief Students, faculty and staff members and Montevallo community members gathered on Farmer Hall’s patio on April 8 to catch a glimpse of a solar eclipse passing over North America. …
Tapping out on a historic season
By Sarah Turner, Sports editor The Falcon wrestling team has been making all kinds of history in their first year of competition. They’re the first Division II wrestling program in the state of Alabama, have…
Born to be a Falcon
By Sarah Turner, Sports editor The Falcons women’s basketball team has had its share of elite talent on the court, but superstar freshman Cali Smallwood is different. The Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Year…
Judges’ comments for “Pleasant Vanished”
Judge 1: Great job by both Purple and Gold Teams! This was not an easy year to judge and for that I am grateful that both teams truly brought their “A- Game.” “Pleasant Vanished” Response…
Judges’ comments for “To Live and Die”
Judge 1: This show was a lovely surprise from start to finish! From the top of the piece, it at first appeared to borrow ideas from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the…
SGA candidates share platforms at election debate
By M.K. Bryant, News editor The SGA Election Debate was held on March 13 on the Farmer Hall stage. Participants included the SGA presidential candidates, Maddie Cleckler and Colton Rodano, and vice presidential candidates, Jack…
Poetic focus with Pulitzer winner
By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief “It’s always embarassing for me to get up and talk about, you know, writing at prestigious institutions of higher learning,” writer John Archibald began the biennial Hallie Farmer Lecture…