Imagine walking to class and smelling the sweet and umami smell of monosodium glutamate. You look up only to bump into a line occupying the very hallway you must pass to get to class. You…
Teachers worried about student masking
By Rose Davis Students have begun to not wear masks in academic buildings at a higher rate according to teachers. Faculty have been reporting frustration to the Faculty Senate about inconsistencies in student masking in classrooms. The…
SGA discusses budget
By Harrison Neville The SGA voted on one of its most impactful pieces of legislation for the year on Wednesday, Sept. 22, when they approved the 2021-2022 budget year for student organizations. The bill was presented…
New sophomores on campus
By Jacob Gross Last year, schools had to deal with the ramifications of COVID-19. At Montevallo, most extra-curriculars and events were cancelled with all remaining moving online. The classes were moved to a hybrid schedule, leaving an entire…
Soul Spot sets new grand opening following more…
By Cady Inabinett Following more delays, Montevallo’s newest restaurant Soul Spot has announced a new expected grand opening date of Saturday, Oct. 9. This new date comes after months of delays, with the restaurant originally slated…
Montevallo residents aid Louisiana after Ida
By Madelyn Alexander Hurricane Ida brought devastation to the people of Louisiana, and when Montevallo local Jessica Frost saw some of the damage, she decided to take action. Ida made landfall in Grand Isle, La on Aug. 29 and destroyed the homes of…
Community support for MJCC prevails at council meeting
By Cady Inabinett Montevallo youth and adults alike took a stand against Mayor Rusty Nix’s recent decision to remove the Montevallo Junior Council’s seat on the city council dais, with the council’s Sept. 13 meeting being…
Enrollment Rises in 2021
By Elise Kidd At the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year, the University of Montevallo’s student population rose to 2,703. The increase in student’s meant the university’s enrollment numbers had risen by 4% since 2019. …