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…
UM class explores politics of national parks
By Lucy Frost-Helms, Copy editor If you’re a fan of the outdoors, national parks, conservation or the systems that manage it all, then you may enjoy Dr. Scott Turner’s National Parks and Public Lands class.…
FAM hosts cookie bake off
By Kendall Murray On April 11, The Future Alumni of Montevallo held a cookie bake off in Farmer Hall led by FAM’s Assistant Director and Adviser, Laurel Dobbins. Judges included two staff members, faculty members…
‘Challengers’ serves tension on and off the court
By Carter James Where do I start? How do I even explain? Sweat falls into the lens of the camera. A single look changes an entire scene. Tennis is the only thing that matters. “Challengers”…
What’s next?
By Lucy Frost-Helms, Copy editor; Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief; Wesley Walter, Managing editor; Sam Cost, Business manager As the 2023-24 school year comes to a close, one question seems to be at the front…
Artists take over Orr Park
By M.K. Bryant, News editor Every year, on the third Saturday in April, the Montevallo Arts Collaborative hosts the Montevallo Arts Festival in Orr Park. This year’s festival was held on April 20, and featured…
‘Godzilla X Kong’ is exactly what cinema needs
By Carter James We’ve lost our way. I’m always one to talk about film needing compelling stories and innovative craftsmanship, but this art form is also a vehicle for entertainment. I’m not this pretentious douche…
UM gathers (and travels) for eclipse
By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief Students, faculty and staff members and Montevallo community members gathered on Farmer Hall’s patio on April 8 to catch a glimpse of a solar eclipse passing over North America. …