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…
Student spotlight: Barrington McQueen
One University of Montevallo student is going above and beyond in his involvement in the newest mainstage production. Junior Barrington McQueen has been chosen to perform in and choreograph the fairy tale themed musical “Into…
A green thumb: purple and gold
As people walk across campus they notice colorful leaves falling to the ground, squirrels gathering nuts and scenic beds of flowerbeds dotting the landscape with various colors. The hardest part about keeping the grounds is…
Students experience the wonderland of TomorrowWorld
Hidden deep in Chattahoochee Hills outside of Atlanta, Ga., the first installment of one of the biggest music festivals in the world opened its gates for over 140 thousand crazed EDM (electronic dance music) fans.…
The “Thugs” in Montevallo
The latest main stage play, “The Thugs,” transformed the Chichester Blackbox Theatre into an office space with desks, a hallway, an elevator and a murderer. This play was about a group of temporary workers in…
Sigur Ros takes Birmingham on spiritual journey
Sometimes calling a musical performance a “concert” isn’t enough. Occasionally it’s something more, something transcendental and greater than the sum of its parts. Such was the case with Icelandic experimental rock group Sigur Ros’ first…
Top Halloween costumes of 2013
Halloween is just around the corner. It is the time of the year for haunted houses to open and costumers to be overcharged for costumes. Each Oct. 31 acts as a yearbook showing the world…
“American Horror Story”
Haunted houses, insane asylums and witches—oh my! No, I’m not talking about Halloween. It’s “American Horror Story” (AHS). Season three has begun, and just from the teasers viewers are hooked. New Orleans is known for…