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…
University announces group examining building naming criteria
By Cady Inabinett The university announced the formation of a new working group focusing on campus building names. The group, led by members of the Board of Trustees, is expected to review criteria for selecting namesakes…
City Council’s confusion frustrates citizens
by Cady Inabinett Confusion saturated discussions at the Montevallo City Council meeting on June 14, with council members appearing ill-prepared for several of the topics discussed and citizens expressing their dismay with the events of the meeting. …
City Council approves storm shelter
By Cady Inabinett Montevallo citizens will have new places to take shelter during severe storms, as the City Council approved the construction of two new storm shelters at their meeting on May 24. The council accepted a…
Residents question council on state prison construction, hotel…
By: Cady Inabinett The Montevallo City Council fielded questions about recent flooding issues around the city’s residential areas, developments in the Victory building and hotel projects, and the nearby Brierfield prison project at their meeting on…
SGA calls for representation in commencement ceremony
By Bell Jackson The Student Government Association met on April 14 to discuss the possibility of adding a new committee. SGA Vice President Natalie Seavers, Senior Class President Solomon Balaam-Reed and Administrative Vice President Caitlin Blackburn drafted…
Alabama Congress looks to ban vaccine passports
By Xander Swain As vaccines become increasingly available, and every adult being eligible as of April 19, the discussion of the pandemic has shifted towards “vaccine passports.” Plans for vaccine passports have been spreading around the globe…
Campus opinions on COVID-19 measures in the fall
By Harrison Neville After a year of living under the restrictions of COVID-19, many members of the UM community reacted with relief to the announcement that the University of Montevallo would be returning to in-person…