The southeast’s largest collegiate 3D printer

By M.K. Bryant  During UM theatre professor Kyle Moore’s sabbatical in spring 2022, he set out to complete his revision of the Aluminum Tortoise—a giant 3D printer that was first created in 2015 as an…

Spectrum takes the stage at meeting

The latest Student Government Association (SGA) meeting was on Sept. 21. Major topics discussed at the meeting were the latest budget bill, the now open position of the STAR/Higher Education Day Coordinator and propositions made…

Council talks budget, security contractors and more 

By Madeline Burbank  The Montevallo City Council voted to pass the 2022-2023 fiscal budget at their Sept. 26 meeting after its second reading. This saw minor changes from the first reading including a 3 percent…

Child Study Center receives award for quality instruction

By Star Perkins and Scarlett Perkins The Child Study Center received a 5 STAR rating for quality instruction from the Alabama Quality Stars Program—an organization that measures the standard of early childhood care programs.   The…

Council talks budget, waste disposal and more 

By Madeline Burbank  The Montevallo City Council had its first reading of the 2022-2023 fiscal budget at their Sept. 12 meeting. This budget included the Montevallo Police Department receiving $1,817,255 and American Rescue Plan Act…

Montevallo African American Heritage Trail 

By Josie Shaw  On Aug. 22, Montevallo’s City Council approved the production of an African American Heritage Trail to commemorate Black history within the Montevallo community.   Dr. Kathy King and Anitka Stewart Sims are currently…