New track and field facility under construction

Construction is underway on a new track and field facility at the University of Montevallo. With the growth of the university’s athletic department over the past few years, the school has focused on adding the…

The Alabamian’s top five summer news stories

1.) The ISIS threat in Iraq - U.S. involvement Just when troops began arriving home from the Iraq War that officially ended in 2011, insurgents struggling for national power against the local government made gains…

War Zone: Ferguson

On Saturday, Aug. 9, the killing of unarmed teenager Michael Brown ignited chaos, anger and protests that have since rocked the small town of Ferguson, Missouri, just outside of St. Louis. Read More

McDonald’s McDoubles hours

McDonald’s on Main Street has heard student requests, and has decided to remain open for 24 hours, seven days a week. Read More

UM welcomes class of 2018

[caption id="attachment_1134" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Photo by Reed Strength[/caption] On Friday Aug. 22, a large group of Freshman students moved into UM’s eight residence halls and lodge. Clutching hulking bags of folded clothes and keepsakes, the…

Photo by Heather Buckner

Bomb scare threatens Montevallo

CVS Pharmacy on Main Street received a call around 6 p.m. at on Thursday, April 16. An unidentified person called in a bomb threat. At 7:15 p.m., students, staff and faculty alike were alerted of…

Hoang wins SGA presidency

“It’s all still so surreal,” Hoang beamed minutes after the election results were announced. “I’m thrilled to work with the newly elected exec board and am so thankful for all of my supporters throughout this.”…