Rep. Terri Sewell talks with MADE Students about the…

By Carter James, Editor in chief   Rep. Terri Sewell, of Alabama’s 7th congressional district, met with students from Minorities Achieving Dreams of Excellence (MADE) to talk about the importance of upholding diversity on college campuses.   Students had the opportunity to ask…

Purple 2026

Purples score an original win

By Carter James, Editor in chief The lights come down. The curtain opens. The house lights come back on?  A mime peeps out from the left curtain with a box. They stand atop the box. The mime mimes for a moment…

Gold Side 2026

Gold Side meets a Grimm fate

By Nethan Crew, Managing editor of production Gold Side’s 2026 production, “Cloaked in Red,” opens with the number “Who’s Afraid?” whichpaints the picture of what is to come. Flowing immediately into “Hunter’s Creed,” the village…

From the Diamond to the Mat: Previewing Montevallo…

By Sarah Turner, Sports editor  As the weather begins to change, it’s time to shift our attention to Montevallo’s spring sports. Several key athletes will once again suit up in the purple and gold, with high expectations stretching from…