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…
There is a Deap Vally filled with Arctic…
The space at Iron City was packed with fresh-faced 20-somethings on the night of Oct. 9. English rock band Arctic Monkeys was set to play on one of the last nights on a U.S. tour…
So far, smart watches are looking pretty dumb
Lately, wearable technology seems to be all the rage among the leading tech companies. Samsung is advertising its new Galaxy Gear smartwatch, rumors circulate about a possible Apple “iWatch,” and Microsoft’s Surface team is hinting…
“Gravity” defies all odds
It is an extremely hard task for any director to depict the unexpected. It is also difficult to successfully describe a scenario to an audience that would probably never come across such an experience in…
“Pushin’ Up Daisies” tells a human story—with zombies
Zombies are everywhere. Not in the literal sense, of course, but they’re all over our television shows, movies and commercials—mainstream to the point that they aren’t even fun anymore. Maybe that’s why a Georgia-based indie…
Youtube seeks to clean up filthy comments section
Reading the comments section on any popular YouTube video can prove to be an infuriating expedition. From blatantly offensive to blindly ignorant, the YouTube comment section has earned a reputation for being a dark place…
Montevallo responds to iOS 7
Recently, iPhone and iPad users everywhere got the latest and greatest software for their devices when Apple released iOS 7 as the latest iteration of its popular mobile operating system. The update brought a multitude…
Eclipse’s Friday band line-up
Three electronic bands will create a buzz at Eclipse Coffee & Books on Friday, Oct. 11. Two of the artists, Kuon Vee and Holly Waxwing are currently students at Montevallo. Read More