By Jacob Gross I didn’t hear about the Travis Scott performance from a newspaper or a blog. I didn’t watch the evening news, and I wasn’t told about it from a friend. Instead, I saw a…
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…
Pita Pit replaces Moe’s over winter break
As the spring semester begins at Montevallo, students with set meal plans now have a new option with the opening of Pita Pit. Even though Pita Pit has only been open for a week, students have tried…
Students have mixed opinions on new housing policy
As Housing and Residence Life has monitored COVID-19 cases, they have decided to update the visitation policy to allow residents to visit residents of different halls. The University of Montevallo has stated that many of the current…
UM’s Model United Nation team wins award
Oct. 23 through 25, ten students from Montevallo were able to attend the Southern Regional Model United Nations Conference where they represented the country Japan. During the closing ceremony of the conference, Montevallo’s team won…