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…
New faculty: Dr. Kathryn Tucker
By Scout Gunn This fall, the University of Montevallo welcomed Dr. Kathryn Tucker to its history department. I sat down to talk to her and discussed what sparked her interest in history, how she ended…
Meri Moon: An old new face in Strand
By M.K. Bryant, News editor Eclipse Coffee and Books opened its doors in 2001, and quickly became a major part of the Montevallo community. In June 2017, the owners of Eclipse, Cheryl and Michael Patton…
Council discusses zoning, glass recycling, dance
By Wesley Walter Managing editor Students from the University of Montevallo’s Department of Environmental Studies presented research projects to the Montevallo City Council at the council’s April 22 meeting. These projects sought to highlight sustainability…
E-Club supports garden with plant sale
By Ashlee Hall, Lifestyles editor On a small patch of land just off campus sits the University of Montevallo’s Organic Community Garden. The garden is self funded through plant sales hosted by UM’s Environmental Club. …
Meet the 2024-25 SGA Prez—again
By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief Student Government Association representatives for the 2024-25 school year were elected in late March, bringing some new faces into key campus leadership positions. But an SGA veteran is back…
Meet the 2024-25 SGA VP
By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief The end of the school year means the start of a new chapter for Montevallo’s Student Government Association. Representatives for the 2024-25 school year were elected in late March,…
Anti-DEI bill spells trouble for UM minority orgs
By Wesley Walter Managing editor On March 20, Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law a bill containing sweeping restrictions on diversity, equity and inclusion offices, programs and policies in state funded institutions. The law, formerly…