Human trafficking, should we be worried?

NewsNovember 25, 2019

The Junior League of Birmingham estimated that human traffickers are making $250 - $275k per victim each year. Birmingham is a prime hub for human trafficking and drug trade because of the I-20 corridor, which connects…

Students voice concern over Life Raft Debate joke

OpinionsOctober 21, 2019

Brook Pruitt, associate professor of communication, stood on stage at the Life Raft Debate in defense of why, he, as a mass comm professor, deserved to be on the hypothetical life raft. He chose to perform a…

Donors offer LGBTQ+ Inclusiveness Scholarship

NewsSeptember 30, 2019

Anonymous donors offer spring LGBTQ+ inclusiveness scholarship to UM students   Starting in the spring semester of 2020, UM will begin offering a scholarship dedicated to LGBTQ+ and other people of minorities. It is called the University of…

UM students seize internship opportunities

NewsAugust 23, 2019

According to College Recruiter, 75% of college students participate in internships. Students of UM were no exception this summer from social media to Capitol Hill.    Kristen Lively worked with bridal fashion designer Heidi Elnora in…

Alabama lawmakers talk budget, prison reform and State…

LocalApril 9, 2019

Lawmakers pose for a photo inside C's Cakes and Coffee House. Photo by Kat Bell Early morning on April 8, Alabama legislators met with Montevallo locals as part of an outreach program at C’s Cake and Coffee House.  With 10…