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…
The flight path of FalconNet
Since its implementation over the summer, FalconNet, the University’s local wi-fi service, has seen its share of both successes and challenges as it adapts to the needs of students and faculty alike. “It’s okay,” said…
Sides reveal College Night signs
The Purple Side sign was created by Mary Grace Tracy and Ben Kaiser designed the Gold Side sign. Photo by Jasmyne Ray for The Alabamian. On the evening of Jan. 28, 2016, purple and gold…
This day in history: Coast Guard busts cocaine…
Photo from the US Coast Guard. On Jan. 21, 1999, The U.S. Coast Guard seized a ship on its way to Texas carrying over 9,500 pounds of cocaine. It was one of the biggest drug…
2015 in review
Jan. 7: 12 were killed in a terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo, a satirical magazine in Paris. The two shooters claimed to belong to a subgroup of Al-Qaeda in Yemen. The magazine’s jokes about Islamic…
Hunger games: starved & stressed
On Dec. 8, UM students' plans for lunch were complicated by those participating in the Shelby County Middle School Choir Competition. (Katie Compton/The Alabamian) I always look fondly upon finals week. Though university traditions like…
University bans hoverboards on campus
Students caught with a hoverboard in any university building can expect an automatic write-up and a hefty fine. Courtesy of Hunter Lovett. On Jan. 7, University of Montevallo Housing and Residence Life announced a temporary…
