https://jaydenpresley.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Jayden PresleyenTue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.instagram.com/p/C0ahEQzIh3a/Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.instagram.com/p/C0ahEQzIh3a/https://www.thealabamian.com/why-you-should-choose-how-to-care-for-a-human-girl/Let’s discuss abortion. Always a fabulous conversation starter, that one, a litmus test of sorts to find out who your true friends are. Both sides can agree with that, at least. I can see pro-choicers and pro-lifers now, crossing their arms and nodding righteously to that statement. Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, the decision is still fresh on the public’s mind. It is certainly still on my mind after reading Montevallo professor Dr. Ashley Wurzbacher’s novel “How toMon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thealabamian.com/why-you-should-choose-how-to-care-for-a-human-girl/https://jaydenpresley.journoportfolio.com/articles//Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://jaydenpresley.journoportfolio.com/articles//https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/315746/images/520d15f1-ae9e-4a0d-ad21-b2a971fc15f0.pngPage 2Fri, 19 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/315746/images/520d15f1-ae9e-4a0d-ad21-b2a971fc15f0.pnghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/315746/images/3b3b8628-3a7e-4a8e-b637-c137f49e6d73.jpgPage OneFri, 19 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/315746/images/3b3b8628-3a7e-4a8e-b637-c137f49e6d73.jpghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/315746/uploads/7b266386-ddf7-4dee-819b-a7eb06d5b65b.pdfNewsletter design project from MC-310 classFri, 19 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/315746/uploads/7b266386-ddf7-4dee-819b-a7eb06d5b65b.pdfhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/315746/uploads/7b266386-ddf7-4dee-819b-a7eb06d5b65b.pdfFri, 19 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/315746/uploads/7b266386-ddf7-4dee-819b-a7eb06d5b65b.pdfhttps://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2023/04/10/resurgence-of-vinyl-records/Vinyl record sales began declining in the late 1980s with the overtake of CDs. But, for the past several years, vinyl has made a comeback. Dan Drinkard is the owner of Seasick Records in Avondale. He said he foresaw the public’s renewed interest in vinyl collecting, and that has been the company’s focus ever since opening in 2013. “I think that people like to collect things,” he said. “There are shows like ‘Hoarders’ that exist, and Americans, especially post-Great Depression, have always growMon, 10 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2023/04/10/resurgence-of-vinyl-records/https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2023/04/10/resurgence-of-vinyl-records/Vinyl record sales began declining in the late 1980s with the overtake of CDs. But, for the past several years, vinyl has made a comeback. Dan Drinkard is the owner of Seasick Records in Avondale. He said he foresaw the public’s renewed interest in vinyl collecting, and that has been the company’s focus ever since opening in 2013. “I think that people like to collect things,” he said. “There are shows like ‘Hoarders’ that exist, and Americans, especially post-Great Depression, have always growMon, 10 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2023/04/10/resurgence-of-vinyl-records/https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2023/04/04/internship-insights-esclavon-prewitt/As the old saying goes, comfort is the enemy of progress. University of Montevallo senior Esclavon Prewitt said his internship with ABC 33/40 helped him improve in certain areas to become a better reporter. Public speaking and meeting new faces are not a problem for Prewitt. But, when the opportunity came to do a news stand-up, he had never before felt that type of fear or shyness. “I think that’s the thing that I felt like I had to attack more, especially as I continue my career,” Prewitt saTue, 04 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2023/04/04/internship-insights-esclavon-prewitt/https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2023/03/23/freedom-to-read-um-offers-class-the-banned-book/For the past five years, cancel culture has been an ongoing trend among social media users. Public figures continue to be ‘canceled’ for social and political reasons or for using language considered offensive. Sound familiar? Many may recognize this same process for banned books. Books have been challenged for centuries, not just within U.S. borders. To teach the politics of banned literature, the University of Montevallo will offer an honors course in fall 2023 called “The Banned Book.” CareThu, 23 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2023/03/23/freedom-to-read-um-offers-class-the-banned-book/https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/315746/images/88425781-d2dd-4be8-b6ac-3fb21d906730.pngWed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/315746/images/88425781-d2dd-4be8-b6ac-3fb21d906730.pnghttps://www.instagram.com/p/CpJ7Vh8PS54/Though Media Day has already passed, here is a recap of students networking with @montevallo alumni and media professionals! 🎥Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.instagram.com/p/CpJ7Vh8PS54/https://www.instagram.com/p/CqCG5AsL3oS/Goat Yoga returned on March 20 to @montevallo's campus for students to relax!Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.instagram.com/p/CqCG5AsL3oS/https://www.instagram.com/p/CcVx-iOuqpn/I wanted to again thank @um_masscomm and @umalabamian for recognizing me at the Department of Communication Honors Day yesterday on April 13.Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.instagram.com/p/CcVx-iOuqpn/https://www.instagram.com/p/CkKfRwROfa9/Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, Gallery Cayenne features art by renowned artist Shakor. While Shakor is a New York native, he has cultivated his craft in New Orleans since 1990.Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.instagram.com/p/CkKfRwROfa9/https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2023/03/15/um-vice-president-honored-among-women-who-shape-the-state/Dr. Courtney Bentley, provost and vice president of academic affairs at the University of Montevallo, was chosen as a 2023 honoree for the 10th annual “Women Who Shape the State”. This is Alabama selected Bentley in celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8. Twenty-five women were honored out of 200 nominees. The honorees are chosen based on their contributions to their communities and setting an example for others with their efforts. UM President Dr. John W. Stewart III spoke highlWed, 15 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2023/03/15/um-vice-president-honored-among-women-who-shape-the-state/https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2023/03/15/um-vice-president-honored-among-women-who-shape-the-state/Dr. Courtney Bentley, provost and vice president of academic affairs at the University of Montevallo, was chosen as a 2023 honoree for the 10th annual “Women Who Shape the State”.Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2023/03/15/um-vice-president-honored-among-women-who-shape-the-state/https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2023/03/13/birmingham-natives-win-at-the-2023-oscars/Alabama won big at the 2023 Oscars. Birmingham native filmmakers Daniel Scheinert and Paul Rogers received recognition for their work on the movie “Everything Everywhere all at Once”.Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2023/03/13/birmingham-natives-win-at-the-2023-oscars/https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2023/02/28/bache-visiting-writers-series-welcomes-mary-miller/The University of Montevallo hosted its annual BACHE Visiting Writers’ Series for a special reading from Mississippi writer Mary Miller. Miller is the author of Always Happy Hour, Biloxi, and The Last Days of California. The reading event took place on February 20 in the Pat Scales Room of Carmichael Library at 3:30 p.m. UM students and faculty filled the room to hear Miller’s reading of her short story “Festival”, which first appeared in The Paris Review in 2018. “Festival” is a character stTue, 28 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2023/02/28/bache-visiting-writers-series-welcomes-mary-miller/https://www.tiktok.com/@jaydenpresley230/video/7083354515910577450?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7202846060368135723Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.tiktok.com/@jaydenpresley230/video/7083354515910577450?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7202846060368135723https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb_1unnLf-K/Lovely Tik Tok about UM students in Dr. Scott Turner’s National Parks and Public Lands class visiting the Great Smoky Mountains over Spring BreakWed, 22 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb_1unnLf-K/https://www.tiktok.com/@jaydenpresley230/video/7083354515910577450?lang=enWed, 22 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.tiktok.com/@jaydenpresley230/video/7083354515910577450?lang=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jaydenpresley230/video/7083354515910577450?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7202846060368135723Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.tiktok.com/@jaydenpresley230/video/7083354515910577450?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7202846060368135723https://www.instagram.com/p/ClfX_a-ON8x/Teri Lancaster is an artist who has traveled all around the country, selling repurposed artwork from her booth called, “Revive Us Again”.Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.instagram.com/p/ClfX_a-ON8x/https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2023/02/13/2023-college-night-how-it-happened/The University of Montevallo concluded its 104th College Night Saturday evening with each team’s final theater production. The finale of the college night season, or “Sweet Saturday” took place in Palmer Auditorium with alumni, staff and current students all present for the festivities. Gold Side performed with their show, “Starpower” followed by Purple Side’s “Cryptid Conspiracy: The Lost Episode”. 2023 was declared a “Purple Victory” with the Purple Side’s show winning the hearts of the audieMon, 13 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2023/02/13/2023-college-night-how-it-happened/https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2022/10/19/vonetta-flowers-speaks-at-dr-fallin-lecture-series/As a finale for the Founders’ Day celebration, Olympian Vonetta Flowers gave a speech at the Dr. Fallin Lecture Series.Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2022/10/19/vonetta-flowers-speaks-at-dr-fallin-lecture-series/https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2022/10/07/poet-nickole-brown-visits-um-campus/Poet Nickole Brown voiced topics of vulnerability and loneliness during the UM poetry reading event on Sept. 26.Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2022/10/07/poet-nickole-brown-visits-um-campus/https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2022/10/07/poet-nickole-brown-visits-um-campus/Poet Nickole Brown voiced topics of vulnerability and loneliness during the UM poetry reading event on Sept. 26. Brown visited UM as a guest speaker for the BACHE Visiting Writers’ Series held in the Pat Scales Room of Carmichael Library. Since February 2020, this is the first in-person reading event of the series due to COVID-19 precautions. Senior English major Gabriel Talley said he had never read Brown’s work before the reading but loved hearing her presentation. “I was invited by MerediFri, 07 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2022/10/07/poet-nickole-brown-visits-um-campus/https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2022/04/20/remembering-april-27th-2011-um-students-stories-during-the-tornado-outbreak%ef%bf%bc/?fbclid=IwAR0MQdF1jZVasS4CYhKrWLbTlLBa-Tg8AFzkRuodY1jo9ErbVhYTrtCM1lwThe historic tornado outbreak of April 27, 2011 marked the day when an estimated 360 tornadoes touched down across 26 states. Alabama suffered the most damage, the tornado path cutting across over 1,200 miles of land and claiming 253 lives. The national death count sits at 348 people, and this year is the 11th anniversary of the deadliest tornado outbreak in U.S. history. Storms occurred periodically that April, leading up to the final week. Wednesday morning on the 27th, Weather Service radioWed, 20 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0100https://vallovisionnews.wordpress.com/2022/04/20/remembering-april-27th-2011-um-students-stories-during-the-tornado-outbreak%ef%bf%bc/?fbclid=IwAR0MQdF1jZVasS4CYhKrWLbTlLBa-Tg8AFzkRuodY1jo9ErbVhYTrtCM1lw