Secular Student Alliance unveils Graveyard of the Gods

Headstones denote rarely worshipped deities of today’s modern world. Photo by Jasmine Baxter Constructed amidst the Halloween season, the Graveyard of the Gods was meant to be the Secular Student Alliance’s (SSA) “farewell to humanity’s forgotten…

Students invited to choose their own adventure with…

COMS Day CEO Jonathan Mendoza and COO Kaitlyn Sheehee kick off the day with an introductory speech. Photo courtesy of University Marketing and Communications The UM Communication Studies Program hosted its 8th annual COMS Day on Thursday, Oct. 25 in the McChesney Student Activity…

Glow Race sheds light on local non-profits

UM students Lexy Sanderson, Paige Wyatt, Sally Ozment and Allison Swiney pose with Glow Race gear. Photo courtesy of Danielle Roberts The goal was simple – race against the other teams, be the first to put assemble the puzzle and…

Former UM student makes directing debut

Up and coming director Luis Abe Jimenez poses on a Birmingham rooftop. Photo by Jaysen Michael On Oct. 20, former UM student and local independent film director Luis Abe Jimenez made his debut with his feature horror…

Communication professors work toward community change

The SDCP has been active in moderating and facilitating deliberative community forums in Montevallo, such as those for the Non-Discrimination Ordinance (NDO). Pictured above is the town hall meeting where the NDO was passed. Photo…

UM mascot makes novel debut

Kira Thomas, director of University Relations, poses for a selfie with UM's mascot, Freddie the Falcon. Photo by Katie Compton Freddie the Falcon flew into the college Barnes and Noble on Thursday, Oct.11, to promote…