The Gold Victory cast performs in the song "Leave it Behind". Photo by Jasmyne Ray. It’s a bright sunny day in 1950’s New Orleans, Louisiana when Marilee Montelimar comes to town to settle the estate…
In defense of Valentine’s Day
By Cady Inabinett For being a holiday about love, Valentine’s Day gets a lot of hate. There are many valid criticisms of Valentine’s Day. It’s overly consumeristic, with a 2020 report showing that Americans expected to spend, on average, $142 to celebrate;…
In memory of Libby
By Harrison Neville On January 22, 2022, Elizabeth Ellen Delean Warren, better known as Libby, passed away. Libby was in her first semester at the University of Montevallo, and was a transfer student from Jefferson State University. The cause…
Letter to the editor: A survivor speaks out
Warning: the following article contains discussions of sexual assault that may be distressing to some readers. If you experience sexual assault, please contact SafeHouse of Shelby County at 205-669-7233 for their 24-hour crisis help line. By Ariel Hall When I saw…
Board of Trustees Approves Faculty Salary Increase
By Cady Inabinett Members of the Board of Trustees approved a 2% salary increase for university faculty at their Nov. 5 meeting. The increase is an effort to reach College and University Professional Organization benchmarks for average faculty…
UM students’ stories about sexual assault
By Harrison Neville and Hannah Irvin Updated on December 6, 2021 at 2:01 p.m. to reiterate that all names in the article have been changed to protect the privacy of the individuals, and all names…
Falcons Women’s Basketball: Jordan Jones
By: Jayden Presley Jordan Jones said she knew she wanted to play on the collegiate level from the moment she picked up a basketball. She started playing basketball in the fourth grade, growing up in Roebuck, Ala. with her…
The ghost of Condie Cunningham
By Hannah Irvin If you research Alabama ghosts, you will quickly stumble upon the University of Montevallo and her most famous ghost – Condie Cunningham. Condie was a 16-year-old student at Alabama Girls' Industrial School…