The Gold Victory cast performs in the song "Leave it Behind". Photo by Jasmyne Ray. It’s a bright sunny day in 1950’s New Orleans, Louisiana when Marilee Montelimar comes to town to settle the estate…
Kami-Con, an Alabama epicenter of Japanese Culture
By Sadie Currie For 72 hours every year, the East Wing of the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) comes to life in the world of anime, gaming, and pop culture. Known as Kami-Con, the convention pools fans from across…
Shelby County NCAAP’s MLK Day March: 22 Years Strong
By Carter James, Editor in chief Despite the 30-degree weather, over 100 attendees marched down Montevallo’s main street to celebrate the life of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr on Jan 19. Marchers sang “We Shall Overcome” on their way to…
‘Freddie’s Frightful Open Mic Night’ held at campus…
By Skye Anderson On Oct. 16, the campus bookstore Freddie’s Books and More held their Halloween-themed event, Freddie’s Frightful Open Mic Night, at which students could showcase their talents in music, poetry and comedy. The…
Celebrating Montevallo’s 51st Annual Fire Safety Parade
By Kendall Ledlow On Oct. 4, a symphony of sirens blared up and down Main Street from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Though it may have sounded alarming, it was a celebration: Montevallo’s 51st annual Fire…
Loss of off campus dining options signals more…
Opinion by Opinion by Meg Wallace, News Editor The University of Montevallo food system has seen several changes in the past year, but SGA President Caleb Jernigan says this is only the beginning. Last year,…
Freddie’s book club and more
By McKenzie Pickett The Book Club, led by Hannah Wilder, manager of Freddie’s Books and More, is a relatively new club available to all in the city of Montevallo. It takes place on the first…
Meri Moon: An old new face in Strand
By M.K. Bryant, News editor Eclipse Coffee and Books opened its doors in 2001, and quickly became a major part of the Montevallo community. In June 2017, the owners of Eclipse, Cheryl and Michael Patton…