By Carter James, Sarah Turner, and Luke Del Rosario With a new year comes news movies to watch and tv shows obsess over weekly. There’s a wide variety of films and television that is coming out this year.…
Nicotine ban: Did it even help anyone?
The recent decision to raise the tobacco purchasing age to 21 has been touted as a major win for public health and safety, but is it causing more harm than good? We can all agree…
Die hard is a Christmas movie
By Waid Jones John McClane’s quest to reunite with his estranged wife and defeat the evil Hans Grueber is the absolute definition of a Christmas film. The movie allows us to experience all of the…
It’s not just Christmas time
Around this time of the year, television networks, as well as streaming platforms, begin to crank out holiday specials one after the other; however, it seems that the only holiday advertised is Christmas. Now, yes, there have been…
What makes Christmas specials so special?
Traditions are the cornerstone of the December holidays, and without them, getting into the mood of the season would be much harder. From religious tradition, such as lighting the Menorah during Hanukah, to personal traditions, such…
Free speech, what’s changing?
Graphic by DeAndra Hodge Earlier this year, Gov. Kay Ivey signed in a law, under which universities are prohibited from establishing “free speech zones.” This means that Alabama’s public universities, including the University of Montevallo, are required to adopt policies…
Baby Yoda is the only reason to watch…
Illustration by Waid Jones So far, with two episodes down, Disney’s “The Mandalorian” is a mediocre entry into the Star Wars franchise’s excellent set of television shows that is saved by an adorable alien. While…
Should Sean Spicer even be on DWTS?
Graphic by DeAndra Hodge Sometimes famous people make mistakes, or sometimes they begin to fall into obscurity. Sometimes they want to have fun, and sometimes they are just the most recent star of “The Bachelor.” If…