Spotlight contestants’ perspectives on the 2025 finale By Sydney Schwenke This year’s Spotlight season concluded with Cumberlands sophomore, Corrie Bowers, winning first place in the finale. Bowers wowed students and faculty alike with two very different songs. She sang “Still Into You” by Paramoreand Michael Bublé’s “Cry Me a River”. Bowers confided that she was…
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Patriots Sweep Campbellsville
Clinch MSC Title for Third Straight Year Graphic by Lilly McKeehan By Nicholas Jackson The No. 7-ranked University of the Cumberlands baseball team made a major statement over the weekend, sweeping Campbellsville in dominant fashion and securing their third straight Mid-South Conference (MSC) regular season championship. The Patriots extended their perfect conference record to 15-0,…
Four Years in the Life of…
Three Seniors Recap Their College Experience By Nic Lewis, Nicholas Jackson, and Hannah Phillips Nic Lewis For some people, it comes naturally; they just know what they want to be when they grow up. But for most of us, the answers rotate. In elementary school, children would say, “Doctor,” or “Teacher,” and occasionally new ones…
Death as a Mexican Cultural Symbol
By Emilia Martinez On the night of November 2, Mexican women, men, and children walk the streets in skull makeup dressed in colorful and elegant clothing. This is one way they honor and remember their loved ones on the Day of the Dead. The Day of the Dead is a Mexican celebration of prehispanic origin…
Try Something New
Local Restaurants in Williamsburg By Ally Kennedy Williamsburg. Kentucky, home of the University of the Cumberlands, is a relatively small town. While a few chain restaurants are across the city, it can sometimes feel as if there are no authentic places to go. This assumption could not be further from the truth, as Williamsburg hosts…
Make the Mid ‘Mid’ Again
Student Opinions on the BCC Mid Level’s Renovations By Sydney Schwenke The middle level of the Boswell Campus Center (BCC), affectionately dubbed the “Mid.” has undergone several renovations and changes over the summer. Classes have been in session for weeks now, and University of the Cumberlands students are taking full advantage of all the Mid…
Not a Barbie Girl in a Barbie World
It is Not Fantastic Being Plastic By Ally Kennedy “Barbie” took the world by storm this summer, quickly becoming one of the year’s most successful films. Unlike the Barbic everyone is used to, many people relate to her character because she embodies a modern-day woman. Many believe that her struggles are related to their own. The…
The Patriot Take on the Grizzlies
The Battle for Another Point By Kamryn Keith The University of the Cumberlands tied with Georgia Gwinnett for a final score of 1-1. In the first half of the match, Cumberlands and Gwinnett battled, each trying to gain the lead first. Since they were so aggressive, the referees called multiple fouls. Both teams seemed nervous…
Growing Stronger Every Year
The Story of UC’s Women’s Wrestling Team By Shayra Calderon The University of the Cumberlands added women’s wrestling as a sport during the1998-1999 season, with only three girls being original team members. Initially, there were only six weight classes in the women’s division; there are now ten. Women’s wrestling was not as popular among college…
The Strike in Hollywood
Actors Fight for Better Working Conditions By Cage Grubb All eyes are on the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) dispute with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). This dispute, which has led to an ongoing strike, is over labor conditions for actors and film crews who are a…