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…
Shelby Humane faces overcrowding
By M.K. Bryant, News editor As owner surrenders of pets surge, local animal shelter, Shelby County Humane Society, has been left overcrowded and under-resourced. Shelby County Humane Society is located in Columbiana, just 25 minutes…
Remembering Barrett Dempsey
By Sarah Turner, Sports editor Bright candlelight filled Central State Bank Arena as Falcon athletes gathered on Feb. 13 to honor the memory of Barrett Dempsey, who was a member of the University’s wrestling team. …
How in the world did you get to…
By Sarah Turner, Sports editor With 24 NCAA Division II athletic teams and more than 500 student athletes, it’s no secret that Montevallo’s campus is home to some elite talent. Athletes come to the bricks…
Gold Side lives!
By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief Gold Side’s “To Live and Die” follows two gods, Moros, the god of death, and Elsya, the god of life, who are sent to Earth on a quest to…
‘Pleasant’ not so pleasant
By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief Purple Side’s “Pleasant Vanished” follows Carolynn Jack as she investigates the disappearance of the townspeople of Pleasant, Va. The show opens with the song “Perfect in Pleasant!” where Carolynn…
Letter from the editor: College Night
By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief The first question that anyone who knows anything about Montevallo at all will ask you upon learning that you’re a student here is, “Are you a Purple or a…
SLIDE performance gives creative collaboration space
By Wesley Walter, Managing editor UM students gathered in Alan and Lindsey Song Center for the Art’s Black Box Theatre on Jan. 24 for a night of collaborative creative performances, including live light shows, drag,…