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…
Lecture series brings Lilly Ledbetter to Montevallo
Ledbetter speaks from the stage in the Parnell Memorial Library Theatre. The lecture consisted of an overview of her life as an advocate for fair pay and a call-to-action of young female students. Photo by…
Feminist Majority at full-throttle
Photo by Liza Schwieterman. Reynolds room 114 is up and running every Thursday afternoon at 5:30 p.m. for a group dedicated to a singular cause: feminism. The Montevallo Feminist Majority has been a club for…
College Night virtual experience
SGA President Tanya Hoang announces the winning side of College Night 2015. The University offered a virtual experience of the homecoming tradition this year through a streaming service. Photo by Jasmyne Ray. On Feb. 14,…
Revisiting same-sex marriage laws
Since Judge Callie V. S. Granade ruled the same-sex marriage laws of Alabama unconstitutional, the stay for Alabama’s same-sex marriage law was put into place. Turmoil began Feb. 9, when the Supreme Court refused to block…
Facebook’s legacy contact gives users a social media…
On Thursday, Feb. 12, Facebook.com announced a new feature that will allow users limited access to a deceased user’s account. Called the “legacy contact,” the designated user will be allowed to write pinned timeline posts…
City of Montevallo debuts new smartphone app
The app includes a brief history of the city and a photo gallery of specific locations and events. Photo by Katie Compton. Montevallo residents and UM students now have the ability to access a map,…
History lesson: UPC hosts black history trivia night
Students used their smartphones as buzzers during the UPC-hosted event. Winners of the rounds were awarded cash prizes. Photo by Jasmyne Ray. On Feb. 19, UPC hosted a Black History Month trivia night in Farmer…