Gold Side scores and comments

The 2019 Gold Victory cast strikes a pose at the end of opening number, "Welcome to Mayfield." Photo by Kat Bell Judge 1 Judge 1 is a New York City based choreographer, director, and teacher. Judge…

Purple Side scores and comments

The Purple Victory cast points and gasps in shock during opening number "What's Going on Tonight?" Photo by Kat Bell *Correction: Total points possible is 636, not 634. Judge 1 Judge 1 is a New York…

UM professor of 10,000 students plans on retirement

69-year-old McMinn intends to remain in the area following his retirement, but not without first embarking on a European river cruise with his wife in the spring. Photo courtesy of University Marketing and Communications. July…

One dead, two injured in Thanksgiving shooting

Photo courtesy of Brookfield Properties Retail Group Two were injured and one person is dead after a shooting in the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover on Thanksgiving night.   After an altercation between 21-year-old Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford Jr. and…

Former UM student makes directing debut

Up and coming director Luis Abe Jimenez poses on a Birmingham rooftop. Photo by Jaysen Michael On Oct. 20, former UM student and local independent film director Luis Abe Jimenez made his debut with his feature horror…

URGE leads abortion positive tour

Student representatives and regional coordinators pose with pro-choice props outside Farmer Hall. Photo by Donovan Cleckley On Sept. 20, the University of Montevallo Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity (URGE) chapter hosted an Abortion Positive Tour to raise awareness…

UM professor wins state chess championship

Varagona has been at UM for approximately six years, but is a lifelong chess player. Photo by Adam McCain The Alabama State Chess Championship came to a close this year with the University of Montevallo’s…