By Skye Anderson, Lifestyles editor Throughout the spring semester, members of the University of Montevallo’s chapter of the Broadcast Education Association, BEA, have been developing a surrealist murder mystery about a detective. The short film “Dreams of Murder” follows detective…
He, she, they: Spectrum’s preferred pronouns
A forum set up to educate university students and faculty on the proper usage of pronouns based on gender identity and expression was hosted by the university's gender/sexuality alliance, Spectrum, on March 12. Read More
Students meet with Alabama Rivers alliance to raise…
[caption id="attachment_1076" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Photo credit: Umar Nadir[/caption] A group of Environmental Club students from the University of Montevallo learned about water policy and other environmental issues at the 2014 Alabama Water Rally on March…
Keep spring in your step, not your sinuses
Spring is here; that means allergy season is too. Many of us get tired of itchy, watery eyes and sneezing from pollen in the air. There are several ways to stay healthy and avoid these…
UM students learn how to lend a hand
The time to make a difference has never been so easy with events like University of Montevallo’s service fair. The service fair happened on March 18 in Anna Irvin where 14 organizations shared volunteer opportunities…
The bizarre life, death and legacy of “Flappy…
Creating a successful game is a finicky, uncertain process that not even the most illustrious of game developers get right every time. However, sometimes a game doesn’t need fancy graphics, unique features or even likeable…
Limited mobility: UM’s mobile app still lacking
Movement is a constant in any college student’s life. As such, one would expect the University of Montevallo to provide students with a simple solution to keeping connected with professors and updated on campus events…
Gambling for a cause
What has colorful lights, UM students and lots of plastic chips? UPC Casino Night was held on Thursday, Feb. 13, allowing students to walk from dinner in the caf to a night in Vegas in…




