By Lucy Frost-Helms, Copy editor If you’re a fan of the outdoors, national parks, conservation or the systems that manage it all, then you may enjoy Dr. Scott Turner’s National Parks and Public Lands class.…
College cuisine: honey butterbeer
For all you Potterheads out there, I present a specialty recipe for the silky elixir you all know and love: honey butterbeer. Read More
“Her” questions what it means to be human
The idea that a person could fall in love with their OS has made many people skeptical of “Her,” but truly this film is more than an unexpected romance. It's a peephole into what could…
Snapchat’s latest hacking defense thwarted in less than…
Snapchat’s track record with security has been less than stellar these past few weeks. The popular pic-snapping and sharing app recently added what seemed like a clever human verification tool to prevent the creation of…
Collectors hope to convert Beanie Babies to cash
Remember our cuddly friends from the 1990s? There is probably a massive plastic box of Beanie Babies in many of our attics. There was a good reason for saving them, because they could one day…
The soulful goldtones of Holly Waxwing and Noumenal…
It is a crisp, sunny January afternoon as Garrett Crosby slowly makes his way towards the front porch of Eclipse Coffee & Books. Crosby, tall and thin, is dressed in a dark red shirt and…
Bench helps couples’ love story live on
Love stories are not just for Nicholas Sparks. Some people find their own — then it’s a life story. It has been more than 60 years since Frances Yates Shaw met her husband Truman in…
Seven practical stocking-stuffer ideas for Montevallo students
As Christmas grows closer and closer and money becomes tighter and tighter, finding gifts can be a burden on the mind and pocket. Here are a few inexpensive, yet practical stocking stuffer ideas that every…