The Gold Victory cast performs in the song "Leave it Behind". Photo by Jasmyne Ray. It’s a bright sunny day in 1950’s New Orleans, Louisiana when Marilee Montelimar comes to town to settle the estate…
Letter to the editor: cleaning the vents
Clean air is an absolute essential to live and be healthy. A university should care about their student's health and do what they can to help keep students healthy. As a student at the University…
Not much punk in “Punk Rock Girl!”
By Carter James When I first heard that UM Theatre was putting on a show titled “Punk Rock Girl!,” I was curious to see what a punk jukebox musical would be like. Unfortunately, there wasn’t…
Letter to the editor: on Ebenezer Swamp
To the Editor, On Oct. 24 I attended a public hearing at Alabaster City Council for the re-zoning of the proposed Bruno Trust Development set to be constructed near Ebenezer Swamp. At the hearing were…
I worry for our wetlands, swamps and bogs
By Rose Davis On Aug. 25 the Faculty Senate discussed a housing development planned to be built north of the Ebenezer Swamp area and the pollution it could create. I hope it gets canceled but…
Early-onset burn out and graduation woes
By Madelyn Alexander, Editor in chief When I imagine myself being burnt out, it’s usually the end of a semester or after I have completed a huge project. So why now, in the fifth week…
“The Bear”: television’s culinary nightmare
Television’s current golden age has largely improved due to streaming services, and “The Bear” is a prime example of that. FX and Hulu’s new show fully broke the internet on Aug. 3 by launching its…
Idle hands are Zuckerburg’s playground
By Madelyn Alexander, Editor in chief As summer comes to an end, I usually find myself relieved by the interruption of school. Idle hands are the devil’s playground after all. Maybe that is because of…