By Meg Wallace, News Editor With Halloween right around the corner, I am reminded of the many ghosts that haunt the University of Montevallo. Whether or not you believe them to be true, knowing the…
Think before you wear
The clothes we wear send a plethora of thoughts through the minds of our peers and others. The signals a person gives off with their attire can either make or break them when it comes…
Americans ready for ENDA to pass
An LGBT person working in the private sector in Alabama could be fired today. Read More
Stop the madness
Each year millions of Americans rush to malls and shopping centers to spend hundreds of dollars on gifts simply because it’s December. Black Friday has been named a state holiday in Alabama. According to BlackFridayDeathCount.com,…
Jingle bells too close for comfort
Holidays are a time to celebrate and be with friends and family. It is traditional to have Halloween in October and Christmas in December, but what happens when preparations for these holidays overlap? Read More
White light/white heat: A personal account of Lou…
A thin, trebly guitar cycles through a chugging riff. A bass line ascends and descends on a loping scale. A monotone, cold voice rattles of an accusation of murder. Suddenly, a screeching metallic noise crashes…
Observations on organic
There is an increasing focus on incorporating healthier ingredients into the foods we eat. Several different branches of this movement exist, with free range, cage free and non-genetically modified foods gaining shelf space in modern…
50 years forward, where are we now?
“We shall overcome…we shall overcome someday…” These simple lyrics that originated in the hymns of hopeful slaves made their way to the pews of Southern black churches and, over time, became one of the most…