By Ashlee Hall, Lifestyles editor On a small patch of land just off campus sits the University of Montevallo’s Organic Community Garden. The garden is self funded through plant sales hosted by UM’s Environmental Club. …
Meet the 2024-25 SGA VP
By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief The end of the school year means the start of a new chapter for Montevallo’s Student Government Association. Representatives for the 2024-25 school year were elected in late March,…
Anti-DEI bill spells trouble for UM minority orgs
By Wesley Walter Managing editor On March 20, Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law a bill containing sweeping restrictions on diversity, equity and inclusion offices, programs and policies in state funded institutions. The law, formerly…
UM admissions aids BSC transfers
By M.K. Bryant, News editor On March 26, officials at Birmingham-Southern College announced that the college will permanently close on May 31 due to ongoing financial issues. The closure follows a failed 18 month effort…
New COVID policy receives mixed responses
By Lucy Frost-Helms, Copy editor With COVID-19 still present throughout the world, guidelines and regulations concerning safety and procedure continue to evolve. The University of Montevallo has taken guidance from the Centers for Disease Control…
Spotlight on student research at UR Day
By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief Student researchers filled Harman Hall as the University of Montevallo hosted its 26th annual Undergraduate Research Day on March 13. Undergraduate Research Day is an annual event at the…
SGA candidates share platforms at election debate
By M.K. Bryant, News editor The SGA Election Debate was held on March 13 on the Farmer Hall stage. Participants included the SGA presidential candidates, Maddie Cleckler and Colton Rodano, and vice presidential candidates, Jack…
Poetic focus with Pulitzer winner
By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief “It’s always embarassing for me to get up and talk about, you know, writing at prestigious institutions of higher learning,” writer John Archibald began the biennial Hallie Farmer Lecture…