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. …
Burgeoning non-profit takes centerstage at campus talent show
Thornton embraces a child from Jinja, Uganda. Photo courtesy of Mika Thornton On Thursday, Nov. 6, Palmer Hall was filled with music and spoken word poetry as up-and-coming charitable organization Tendo Ministries hosted their first…
Secular Student Alliance unveils Graveyard of the Gods
Headstones denote rarely worshipped deities of today’s modern world. Photo by Jasmine Baxter Constructed amidst the Halloween season, the Graveyard of the Gods was meant to be the Secular Student Alliance’s (SSA) “farewell to humanity’s forgotten…
Students invited to choose their own adventure with…
COMS Day CEO Jonathan Mendoza and COO Kaitlyn Sheehee kick off the day with an introductory speech. Photo courtesy of University Marketing and Communications The UM Communication Studies Program hosted its 8th annual COMS Day on Thursday, Oct. 25 in the McChesney Student Activity…
Alabama high schoolers introduced to mass communication at…
Prospective students test out broadcast equipment in Strong Hall. Photo by Jamie Browder The Mass Communication Program hosted its inaugural Exploring Mass Communication event on Friday, Oct. 26. UM students and faculty gave an inside…
Glow Race sheds light on local non-profits
UM students Lexy Sanderson, Paige Wyatt, Sally Ozment and Allison Swiney pose with Glow Race gear. Photo courtesy of Danielle Roberts The goal was simple – race against the other teams, be the first to put assemble the puzzle and…
Communication professors work toward community change
The SDCP has been active in moderating and facilitating deliberative community forums in Montevallo, such as those for the Non-Discrimination Ordinance (NDO). Pictured above is the town hall meeting where the NDO was passed. Photo…
UM mascot makes novel debut
Kira Thomas, director of University Relations, poses for a selfie with UM's mascot, Freddie the Falcon. Photo by Katie Compton Freddie the Falcon flew into the college Barnes and Noble on Thursday, Oct.11, to promote…