University of Montevallo celebrates 128th Founders’ Day 

By Madison Smith, Managing editor  The University of Montevallo is home to many unique traditions, one of the most prominent being Founders’ Day.  Each year, on the second Thursday of October, the university celebrates Founders’…

SGA leaders reflect on student government experience

By Scout Gunn  The Student Government Association welcomed their new members in late March. Among them were the returning President Colton Rodano and the new Vice President Caleb Jernigan.  Jernigan reflected on how he got…

Women voters of the University of Montevallo

Meg Wallace, News editor  With campaign season for the 2024 presidential election coming to a close, voters are expected to make a decision at the polls on Nov. 5. The candidates, Vice President Kamala Harris…

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…