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The South isn’t red– it’s rigged

OpinionsMay 1, 2023

By Xander Swain, Copy editor Despite being a Navy brat and moving across the East Coast, I have always and will always call Alabama my home. It is where I was born, where I go…

‘Divisive Concepts’ bill facing divided response

Editor's PicksMay 1, 2023

By Wesley Walter, News editor The Alabama State Legislature’s latest bill seeking to combat “divisive concepts” in public education has received backlash from Alabama universities including UM for its potential to restrict programming and curriculum…

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UM unrolls plans for new dual enrollment offerings…

NewsApril 17, 2023

By Wesley Walter, News editor The University of Montevallo will be partnering with Shelby County Schools to offer an online dual enrollment course in health concepts beginning in the fall 2023 semester. The semester-long one…

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Faculty Senate discusses diversity equity and inclusivity, nursing…

NewsApril 3, 2023

By Wesley Walter, News editor In her President’s Report Faculty Senate President, Claire Edwards discussed her correspondence with UM President Dr. John Stewart regarding potential restrictions on course curriculum focused on diversity equity and inclusion. …

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UM tuition rates remain the same for 6th…

NewsMarch 13, 2023

By Wesley Walter, News editor University of Montevallo tuition rates will once again not increase for the 2023-2024 academic year. The UM Board of Trustees approved tuition and fee rates for the 2023-2024 school year…

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Bible-beating Beets beat at his own game

Editor's PicksJanuary 30, 2023

By Cady Inabinett, Managing editor of content, with contributions by Wesley Walter, News Editor. Traveling preacher Luke Beets made a four-day appearance on Montevallo’s campus beginning Jan. 23, posting-up on Main Quad in attempts to…

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Chamber of Commerce holds State of the City…

LocalJanuary 30, 2023

By Wesley Walter, News Editor During the Montevallo Chamber of Commerce’s State of the City Address Luncheon, Montevallo Mayor Rusty Nix made a series of announcements regarding the City of Montevallo’s growth in 2022 and…

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Faculty Senate discusses website redesigns, Code of Conduct…

NewsNovember 29, 2022

By Wesley Walter November’s Faculty Senate meeting opened with a series of announcements by UM Chief Information Officer Dr. Joe Walsch including plans to redesign UM’s website. The proposed redesigns would include a portal allowing…

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The future of medical cannabis in Alabama

LocalOctober 17, 2022

By Wesley Walter In May 2021, Alabama became the 37th state to adopt a medical cannabis program. However, despite the law being in place for over a year, according to the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission,…