M.K. Bryant – The Alabamian

M.K. Bryant

M.K. Bryant is a contributing journalist for The Alabamian. She’s majoring in mass communication with a concentration in multimedia journalism, and she’s double-minoring in theatre and creative writing. When she’s not busy watering her plants or writing, M.K. can probably be found wandering around an art museum or a library.

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UM gathers (and travels) for eclipse

Editor's PicksApril 15, 2024

By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief Students, faculty and staff members and Montevallo community members gathered on Farmer Hall’s patio on April 8 to catch a glimpse of a solar eclipse passing over North America. …

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UM admissions aids BSC transfers

LocalApril 15, 2024

By M.K. Bryant, News editor On March 26, officials at Birmingham-Southern College announced that the college will permanently close on May 31 due to ongoing financial issues. The closure follows a failed 18 month effort…

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SGA candidates share platforms at election debate

Editor's PicksMarch 19, 2024

By M.K. Bryant, News editor The SGA Election Debate was held on March 13 on the Farmer Hall stage. Participants included the SGA presidential candidates, Maddie Cleckler and Colton Rodano, and vice presidential candidates, Jack…

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I am disappointed in local pet owners

OpinionsMarch 11, 2024

By M.K. Bryant, News editor If you read our last issue, you probably saw a very wordy article I wrote about Shelby Humane’s issues with capacity. There was a lot more that I wanted to…

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Policy changes email rules

NewsMarch 11, 2024

By M.K. Bryant, News editor On Feb. 22, the University of Montevallo announced that UM students and employees can now request alias email addresses based on their legal, preferred or professional names. Joe Walsh, UM’s…

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Shelby Humane faces overcrowding

Editor's PicksFebruary 26, 2024

By M.K. Bryant, News editor As owner surrenders of pets surge, local animal shelter, Shelby County Humane Society, has been left overcrowded and under-resourced. Shelby County Humane Society is located in Columbiana, just 25 minutes…

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Students emerge in “Interconnections”

ArtsJanuary 22, 2024

By M.K. Bryant, News editor The art exhibition “Interconnections” opened in the Gallery at Bloch Hall on Jan.11. The exhibition was curated by art major Madison L’Hoste as a part of the Emerging Curators Program. …

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“Percy Jackson and the Olympians”: Great for new…

EntertainmentJanuary 8, 2024

By M.K. Bryant, News editor I’ve been a huge fan of Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” book series since 2014. I was 13 years old at the time, and I read all five…

Artists sell wares at first Merry Market

ArtsDecember 4, 2023

By M.K. Bryant, News Editor The Montevallo Arts Collaborative, which serves as the city’s arts council, hosted its first Montevallo Merry Market, a holiday-themed arts and crafts market, on Nov. 25 in correlation with Small…