By Carter James, Lifestyles editor For the past five years, the University of Montevallo’s communications department has hosted its COMS Senior Showcase, an expo for communications studies seniors to present their college portfolios. Instead of…
Beginner’s guide to wearing a mask
Dr. Tiffany Wang (top left), Carson Reed (top right), Carmen Avans (bottom left) and Dr. Cynthia Mwenja (bottom right) showing off their masks. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, mask have become an important part of…
Questions to Ask Before Volunteering
Graphic by Anna Grace Askelson Throughout the country, activism is ramping up. Faced with a global pandemic, widespread protests and pride month all at the same time, many Americans are wondering how they can help. Resource lists…
Breath of Fresh Air during the Pandemic
Orr Park. Photo by Anna Grace Askelson. When I was thirteen, I went on a weeklong backpacking trip with my Boy Scout Troop to the Rocky Mountains. It was my very first backpacking trip, and…
Books from our Childhood
“The Westing Game” by Ellen Raskin This eccentric mystery novel for children brings a cast of diverse characters together to solve a murder while they each fight to inherit a fortune. The story twists and turns as…
“Trolls: World Tour” forces change in movie theater…
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, many theaters have had to temporarily close their doors, causing many companies to find alternative methods for releasing their products. Movie studios have begun releasing their films straight to streaming websites, such…
Quarantined mental health
Graphic by: Valerie Flynn This all feels incredibly dystopian. National quarantine is scary and hard. Every reaction to this pandemic is absolutely valid. Not everyone is in a safe home, and quarantine isn’t something just “easy” for everyone. None…