Poetic focus with Pulitzer winner 

By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief  “It’s always embarassing for me to get up and talk about, you know, writing at prestigious institutions of higher learning,” writer John Archibald began the biennial Hallie Farmer Lecture…

Throwing far, jumping high 

By Sarah Turner, Sports editor  Competing at a high level is a major reason student athletes choose to attend the University of Montevallo, and two members of the women’s track and field team have been…

Kojima on College Night dedication 

By Lucy Frost-Helms, Copy editor  Are you a Purple or a Gold? This is a question that, majorly, defines life on campus. However, there’s one person on campus who will always hold up both a…

Shelby Humane faces overcrowding 

By M.K. Bryant, News editor  As owner surrenders of pets surge, local animal shelter, Shelby County Humane Society, has been left overcrowded and under-resourced.   Shelby County Humane Society is located in Columbiana, just 25 minutes…

Remembering Barrett Dempsey 

By Sarah Turner, Sports editor  Bright candlelight filled Central State Bank Arena as Falcon athletes gathered on Feb. 13 to honor the memory of Barrett Dempsey, who was a member of the University’s wrestling team. …

How in the world did you get to…

By Sarah Turner, Sports editor  With 24 NCAA Division II athletic teams and more than 500 student athletes, it’s no secret that Montevallo’s campus is home to some elite talent. Athletes come to the bricks…