By M.K. Bryant, News editor Every year, on the third Saturday in April, the Montevallo Arts Collaborative hosts the Montevallo Arts Festival in Orr Park. This year’s festival was held on April 20, and featured…
This day in history: March 23, 2018
On March 23, 1775, at St. John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia, Patrick Henry delivered an impassioned speech to the Second Virginia Convention, famously ending with the words, “Give me liberty, or give me death!” Then…
Review: Rapture, Blister, Burn met with lukewarm reception
The cast of “Rapture, Blister, Burn” poses post show. Photo courtesy of University Relations Theatergoers on the weekend of Feb. 22 saw the Chi Box theater transformed into a close and intimate backdrop for the…
Alumnus profile: Jeremy Black
Above is an artistic close up of photographer Jeremy Black. Photo courtesy of Jeremy Black. Scrolling through Facebook over the past week, there’s one story almost every UM student has likely seen at least once:…
Review: Much Ado About Nothing
Much like the 1996 film adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet,” the Montevallo Theatre Department took the Shakespeare classic “Much Ado About Nothing” to a more current time period. The director, Assistant Professor Michael Walker, set…
Inside the Mind Of: River Reed, Student Director
Photo by Jamie Haas for The Alabamian The first time I saw River Reed was in “The Good Person of Szechwan.” I had to know who the actor was that, in my opinion, stole the…
Fashion on the Bricks- College Night
Laura Binford and Jared Wright show off their College Night Side spirit in their style choices during the season. Photo by Jasmyne Ray/The Alabamian. Next to the performances and athletic events, fashion is the most…
Online exclusive: Vintage Purples
During College Night season it’s not uncommon to run into the familiar faces of Purples past. Whether they’re sharing stories of their time at UM or assisting active Purples in their fight for a PV,…