By Zoe Hall Noelle Barrows, freshman graphic design major at UM, first started her business in 2018. “I have loved art my whole life. In middle school, I remember doodling little flowers and stuff like that. As…
Freshman Spotlight: Drew Roberts
Drew Roberts started running cross country and track when he was in fifth grade. His dad introduced him to running, and he hasn’t slowed down yet. According to Roberts, cross country taught him how to…
New Mass Communications Professor
Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Dr. Stephanie moved around with her with her nomadic parents over fifty times during her childhood, primarily in the Pacific Northwest and later to the South as a teen. “Traveling and getting…
Mars Peterson on breaking boundaries
Mars Peterson, musical theatre major, and active member of Purple SidePhoto by: Kat Bell Growing up in Spanish Fort, a small suburban town in rural Alabama, Mars Peterson began to look outside the box. During…
Moths: The Bees of The Night
Hannah Irlan observing the exhibit. Photo by Katy Barnes Science can be a difficult thing to talk about. Many don’t understand it, and many more are scared of it. This is what artists Wendy DesChene and Jeff Schmuki call Science Friction. With their…
UM’s music programs open to non-majors
Students of any major are welcome to join the University Chorus. Photo courtesy of University Marketing & Communications Some students may be under the impression that in order to become involved with certain college organizations it is necessary to have a…
Tiptoe through the tulips at American Village
The Festival of Tulips is the only event of its kind in Alabama. Photo by Ariel Hall As the crowd ebbed and flowed throughout the day, patrons of American Village were excited to attend the third annual…
Local chocolate chip cookie showdown
Five cookie options were presented to our writers, but only one would be deemed the best. Photo by Waid Jones When confronted with purchasing decisions consumers always want to know they are getting the most out…