By Madeline Burbank As student organizations on campus kick off a new year, Montevallo’s Astronomy Club is excited to be back to observing the skies in a recently renovated observatory. The Astronomy Club meets bi-weekly—usually…
Student resources available at Montevallo
By Aubrie Chastain At the University of Montevallo, students have a wide range of opportunities to access resources on campus, whether that be through the Carmichael Library, counseling services or health services. While the university has a long…
UM rules course a duff: Golf Club to…
by Aubrie Chastain With recent news that Montevallo’s golf course is closing, many are questioning what Montevallo’s golf team plans to do next. Montevallo has decided to stop running the golf course because it’s expensive to…
Student organizations after COVID-19
By Aubrie Chastain With a new school year comes fewer restrictions and guidelines from Montevallo’s COVID-19 Task Force. The implementation of many rules from the task force set student organizations back and struggling to meet in-person. Now, with fewer rules and restrictions, clubs…
15k Awarded to Environmental Studies Program
By Aubrie Chastain Recently, Montevallo’s Environmental Studies Program received a $15,000 grant to support ongoing efforts to provide educational opportunities for Title I schools. The Daniel Foundation provided the grant and has already partnered with…
COVID-19 challenges Purple and Gold Athletics
With College Night in season, Gold and Purple Side are looking at ways on how they will practice for the sports season. So far, both Sides have had to adjust due to COVID-19 but are making the most of…
A surge of new businesses hits Montevallo
Over the past year, Montevallo has seen a boom in new businesses. In 2020, the Montevallo Chamber of Commerce reported eight new businesses opened in the city, including two in the downtown Main Street area.…
SGA Town Hall for human trafficking awareness
On Wednesday, Jan. 27, SGA hosted a Town Hall to raise awareness around the issue of sex trafficking. Two speakers, Ellie Friedman and Abby Grace Worrell of the Guardian Group in partnership with the Junior…