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…
Cold months, hot starts: Previewing Montevallo’s winter sports
By Sarah Turner, Sports editor It’s about time for Montevallo’s winter athletes to start defrosting as the 2025–26 athletic season kicks into high gear. UM teams are poised for another year of standout performances and…
The portal problem: Is college football losing its…
By Sarah Turner, Sports editor My Saturdays usually involve flipping through channels in search of the best college football game of the day. A few weeks ago, I stumbled across the James Madison Dukes and…
From the Bricks to the Big League
By Sarah Turner, Sports editor In his final season as a Falcon in the spring of 2025, Adiel Melendez was one of the most dominant pitchers in the Gulf South Conference. He posted an ERA…
Fall Into Action
By Sarah Turner, Sports editor After a long summer of hard work and preparation, Falcon athletes are ready to return to competition as fall sports gear up across campus. With several teams on the rise…
Where are the Falcon faithful?
By Sarah Turner, Sports editor It’s gameday in Central Alabama, a feeling like no other for student-athletes across the country. Donning purple and gold, the Falcons will take to the court to compete for their…
Outdoor scholars fry fish for funds
By Wesley Walter, Managing editor UM’s Outdoor Scholars and Bass Fishing Team held their second fish fry of the 2023-24 academic year on April 19. The event aimed to raise funds for UM angler Hunter…
Tapping out on a historic season
By Sarah Turner, Sports editor The Falcon wrestling team has been making all kinds of history in their first year of competition. They’re the first Division II wrestling program in the state of Alabama, have…