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…
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…
“Before Midnight,” a movie review
Like its prequels “Before Sunrise” and “Before Sunset,” Richard Linklater’s “Before Midnight” is a film that offers viewers a unique and authentic perspective on love and the complexity of relationships. Read More
Cafeteria offers value under new provider
Several years of a stagnant economy, mixed with a yearly increase in tuition drives the want and need for better value out the roof. Just as most Americans want more for their money, college students…
Stars and the holiday season
As families gather together at Christmas to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and spend time with each other, traditions of holiday cheer are completed. These include sharing old family stories around the dinner table,…