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By: Samantha Cost On Sept. 27, Montevallo students received an email from Tony Miller Jr., Director of Student Conduct and Title IX Coordinator, about a Campus Climate Survey being administered by the university. In the email, Miller explained that “The…
By Cady Inabinett The Montevallo City Council adopted the city’s 2021-2022 fiscal budget at their Sept. 27 meeting. The council voted unanimously to accept this budget, making it the first fiscal budget passed since this council was sworn in November…
By Wesley Walter Montevallo’s Student Government Association has officially resumed meetings as of Sept. 9. Among the newer and lesser-known elements of the organization are the SGA’s Supreme Court and General Assembly. The Supreme Court of SGA works in a very similar…
by Aubrie Chastain With recent news that Montevallo’s golf course is closing, many are questioning what Montevallo’s golf team plans to do next. Montevallo has decided to stop running the golf course because it’s expensive to…
By Harrison Neville There was much speculation at the beginning of the summer of 2021 that the rise in availability of COVID-19 vaccines would allow for what most would consider a more normal school year. Many…
By Cady Inabinett Dr. Lewis Brooks, superintendent of the Shelby County School System, announced Aug. 26 that masking will be required while indoors at all Shelby County public schools until Oct. 1. With this update,…
By Wesley Walter The Student Government Association held its first official meeting this school year on Wednesday, Sept. 1. In its first meetings since last spring, the SGA has worked to begin drafting new legislation…
By Cady Inabinett Concerns about student masking in academic buildings were raised at the Faculty Senate meeting on Sept. 10. Faculty representatives expressed frustration over inconsistency with student masking in academic buildings, with senators reporting they…
By Jayden Presley The UM Athletic Department named Beth Wade as the head softball coach on Friday, June 11, making her the second head coach in the program’s history. Before joining the Falcons, Wade held the position of assistant coach at the College of…