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.…
The exclusionary culture of higher education
For several centuries, college education has functioned as a tool for upward mobility—a gateway to socioeconomic success in various forms, including financial gain, career satisfaction and specialized knowledge. As a result, in many marginalized and…
Dueling opinions: New Year’s resolutions
Ariel's point of view: It’s that time of the year. You constantly hear the phrase “new year, new me” semi-sarcastically. The thing is, are New Year’s resolutions even necessary? There are many resolutions I can think of off…
Guest columnist: Joey Bunch ’85
Joey Bunch ‘85 is the senior correspondent and deputy managing editor of Colorado Politics magazine and ColoradoPolitics.com. Photo courtesy of Joey Bunch I pressed the ball of my foot against the sole of my black…
“Carrie: The Musical” a bloody good show
Robin Stevens, a musical theatre and communication studies double major, portrays the titular character, Carrie. Photo courtesy of University Marketing & Communications Reynolds was packed the weekend before Thanksgiving break with theater-goers excited to see…
Are you contributing to the mental health stigma?
“I’m not going to try to get into the mind of Donald Trump because I don’t think there’s a lot of space there. I think he’s a kook. I think he’s crazy. I think he’s unfit for…
A Thanksgiving reflection
“I’m not a fan of Thanksgiving because it’s a racist holiday.” The first time I ever heard an opinion like this one was at Montevallo, and up until then, I had never really considered Thanksgiving a…
Taking a stand: America is transgender
A leaked memo recently obtained by the New York Times revealed that the Trump administration is considering a move that would define “transgender” out of existence. The memo showed that the Department of Health and Human Services wanted to…