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…
Faculty Senate Discusses Masking, Academic Dishonesty Policy and…
By Cady Inabinett Concerns about student masking in academic buildings were raised at the Faculty Senate meeting on Sept. 10. Faculty representatives expressed frustration over inconsistency with student masking in academic buildings, with senators reporting they…
UM softball program welcomes Coach Wade and Coach…
By Jayden Presley The UM Athletic Department named Beth Wade as the head softball coach on Friday, June 11, making her the second head coach in the program’s history. Before joining the Falcons, Wade held the position of assistant coach at the College of…
Truss Named Dean of the College of Arts…
The beginning of the new academic year comes with a new beginning for Montevallo’s College of Arts and Sciences, as Dr. Ruth Truss steps into the role of Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.…
Delta Variant Leads to Rise in Alabama COVID…
By Wesley Walter With COVID-19 cases reaching near all-time highs in Alabama, there has been growing concern among health officials about the Delta variant, a newer, more transmissible variant of COVID-19. From Aug. 22 to 28 Alabama reported 28,000 new covid cases,…
Montevallo Junior Mayor Speaks on Issues With City…
By Cady Inabinett Tensions between the Montevallo Junior City Council and the Montevallo City Council remain high after Junior Mayor Olivia Gilbert was prevented from taking her usual seat on the council dais at the group’s Aug. 27 meeting. …
Faculty Senate discuss COVID-19 related absences and academic…
By Cady Inabinett Faculty representatives congregated on Aug. 27 for the first Faculty Senate meeting of the new academic year. Together they discussed the academic dishonesty policy and ongoing concerns about COVID-19, as well as elected three new senatorial officers. …
Disharmony Between Montevallo City Council and Montevallo Junior…
By Cady Inabinett Several members of the community expressed dissatisfaction with the Montevallo Junior City Council’s exclusion from the city council dais during meetings at the Montevallo City Council’s meeting on Aug. 23. The MJCC, represented…