By Daniel Sanders Madalynn Hughes is a freshman Elementary Education major here at the University of Montevallo. She was born in Kokomo, Indiana and moved to Lakeview, Alabama three years ago. One of Hughes’ reasons…
Artist Spotlight: Zee Zelinkski
Updated at 5:54 on 04/22/2021 to correct improper spelling of Zee Zelinkski's name. By: Hannah Irvin As a disabled, nonbinary, adopted Korean-American artist, Zee Zelinksi has always had a unique perspective on life. They have been writing…
Student Noelle Barrows builds her business
By Zoe Hall Noelle Barrows, freshman graphic design major at UM, first started her business in 2018. “I have loved art my whole life. In middle school, I remember doodling little flowers and stuff like that. As…
UM student Alexis Martinez joins Shelby Humane Society…
The Shelby Humane Society has cared for thousands of animals since their opening in 1977 and they don’t plan on slowing down any time soon. They recently added a new member to their team to…
Freshman Spotlight: Drew Roberts
Drew Roberts started running cross country and track when he was in fifth grade. His dad introduced him to running, and he hasn’t slowed down yet. According to Roberts, cross country taught him how to…
New Mass Communications Professor
Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Dr. Stephanie moved around with her with her nomadic parents over fifty times during her childhood, primarily in the Pacific Northwest and later to the South as a teen. “Traveling and getting…
Mars Peterson on breaking boundaries
Mars Peterson, musical theatre major, and active member of Purple SidePhoto by: Kat Bell Growing up in Spanish Fort, a small suburban town in rural Alabama, Mars Peterson began to look outside the box. During…
Moths: The Bees of The Night
Hannah Irlan observing the exhibit. Photo by Katy Barnes Science can be a difficult thing to talk about. Many don’t understand it, and many more are scared of it. This is what artists Wendy DesChene and Jeff Schmuki call Science Friction. With their…