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…
Album review: SOUR
By Makayla Montgomery With her recent fame through circulation on the app TikTok, Olivia Rodrigo has established herself in the pop music scene with the release of her debut album “SOUR.” The successes of her…
From the editor’s desk
By Zoe Hall Book As a fan of F. Scott Fitzgerald, I was excited to pick up “Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald” by Therese Anne Fowler. After recently visiting the Fitzgerald house in Montgomery,…
Behind the curtains of “Company”
By Sarah Clayton On Wednesday April 21, the Discover Shelby Theatre within the Center for the Arts opened its second show, “Company”. Written by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth, the musical follows Bobby, a single man living in New York City…
Spotlight: UM’s literary magazine “The Tower”
By Noah Wortham Ongoing since 1932, “The Tower” is the University of Montevallo’s annually published literary and arts magazine that is made of student contributions and put together by student staff. The university’s website describes the publication…
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…
E3 date and contributors announced
By Noah Wortham The gaming industry’s annual Electronic Entertainment Expo is returning in 2021 after the cancellation of 2020’s events due to COVID-19. E3 typically displays upcoming titles by various publishers through press conferences and…
Artist Spotlight: Zee Zelinkski
Updated at 5:54 on 04/22/2021 to correct improper spelling of Zee Zelinkski's name. By: Hannah Irvin As a disabled, nonbinary, adopted Korean-American artist, Zee Zelinksi has always had a unique perspective on life. They have been writing…