By Carter James, editor in chief Big budget films seem to be in a weird spot right now. You’re either trying to make a cinematic universe, start a franchise or click the reset button because you’re on life support. Since Disney bought 20th Century…
UM police chief talks police brutality, all lives…
For many police officers, an already dangerous job feels even more threatening. The aftermath of the 2014 Ferguson shootings and the subsequent Black Lives Matter movement lead to some protesters chanting for the murder of…
Local author signs latest books
Members of the Montevallo community ordered milkshakes and gathered around tables at Eclipse Coffee & Books last Wednesday September 16 to hear local author and former UM professor Bill Cobb read from his latest book.…
App happy: Five must-have apps for students
The only appropriate emoji for expressing how much you'll love these applications. Photo by Kagetsuki/Phantom Open Emoji/GitHub. For students on the go, scrolling through the app store on our phones can be tedious and overwhelming.…
College Cuisine: Microwaved Cinnamon Apples
Start to finish: 5 minutes Servings: 1 1 apple 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 pinch nutmeg 1 tablespoon butter, diced small Microwave Preparation: With a paring knife, cut and core apple. Dice…
Kingdom of Ice-olation
The Sólfar, or Sun Voyager, statue in Reykjavik Harbor. What do you call a polar bear in Iceland? Very lost. (Because—sorry to disappoint all those who were banking on me wrestling one—there are no polar…
No one’s laughing: Local journalists respond to Charlie…
A drawing of the Prophet Muhammad, similar to those which led to the Charlie Hebdo Massacre, responds to the violence against the satirical magazine. Photo credits: Actualitte Cartoon portrayals of the Prophet Muhammad led to…
Birmingham’s the Old Paints talk Eclipse show, new…
Photo Credit: Gottfried Kibelka For Birmingham band The Old Paints, stardom is not an expected goal. The current duo has no plans to set an official release date for the new album they are recording…