Monday, November 30, 2015
Monday, November 23, 2015
Helping to Build Hope..For Their Future
The University of Montevallo's Upward Bound Program is federally funded and provides academic support, counseling, tutorial services, career mentoring, vutlural exposure, and community service opportunities for students in need.
These students start in 8th or 9th grade, and continue within the program until their college graduation. These students come from Bibb, Chilton, and Shelby Counties.
According to Upward bound Director Sharon Gilbert, Upward Bound is one of the University's best kept secrets. However, she wants more people to be infromed about the programs and the services they offer.
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| Upward Bound's Adam tutoring a student |
One service is tutoring. Upward Bound's Soar Tutoring assists students to excel in the classroom and make the journey to college more attainable.
With tutoring the students also get to attend ACT prep seminars. There is also a homework hotline available for students.
Upward Bound's Acadmemic Coordinator MaryJo Buff says, "their main goal is to get students through High School into College and then through College."
Because Upward Bound is a federally funded program, they depend on sponsorships and fundraisers to help provide scholarship money for students. They are currently having their annual Jubilant Jingles fundraiser.
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| Jubilant Jewels Christmas Tree |
The drawing for the winners will take place on December 8th.
For more information about Upward Bound please click here.
Friday, November 20, 2015
Chi Omega's Preparation for Lip Jam
By: Elizabeth Rhinehart
The end of the fall semester typically involves a lot of studying...but for Greek organizations at the University of Montevallo it also means a lot of dancing.
The Alpha Gamma Delta sorority hosts Lip Jam, one of the campuses most popular philanthropy events each November. Each Greek organization on campus gets the opportunity to perform a lip syncing and dancing routine in hopes of winning money for their philanthropy.
The theme of this year's Lip Jam was "The Evolution" of a particular artist. Musicians such as Taylor Swift, Beyonce and Maroon 5 were featured in the performances.
Sorority Chi Omega got Gwen Stefani and they performed eight of Stefani's most popular songs from her days in "No Doubt" to her most recent releases.
The sisters of Chi O practiced for several hours every night for the month leading up to Lip Jam. Practices involved learning the dances and creating props for their performance.
Props such as a giant television, posters designating the year of the songs and wind up keys were used to add more fun to the high-energy routine.
In the end all the sleep lost, the hours spent practicing and the money spent on outfits was worth it because Chi Omega won first place for the first time in three years.
Senior Courtney Boyd participates in Lip Jam every year but hasn't experienced a win since she was a freshman.
"As a senior this really was a highlight moment for me. It was really nice to win and this be my last year to be able to do this. I can look back on it and always know that we won first place my senior year," says Boyd.
The brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha placed first in the boys division with their thrilling Michael Jackson performance. Both Lambda Chi and Chi O received $75 for their philanthropies as a prize for winning.
To see the full Chi Omega performance click here.
The end of the fall semester typically involves a lot of studying...but for Greek organizations at the University of Montevallo it also means a lot of dancing.
The Alpha Gamma Delta sorority hosts Lip Jam, one of the campuses most popular philanthropy events each November. Each Greek organization on campus gets the opportunity to perform a lip syncing and dancing routine in hopes of winning money for their philanthropy.
The theme of this year's Lip Jam was "The Evolution" of a particular artist. Musicians such as Taylor Swift, Beyonce and Maroon 5 were featured in the performances.
Sorority Chi Omega got Gwen Stefani and they performed eight of Stefani's most popular songs from her days in "No Doubt" to her most recent releases.
The sisters of Chi O practiced for several hours every night for the month leading up to Lip Jam. Practices involved learning the dances and creating props for their performance.
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| The Creation of the Television |
In the end all the sleep lost, the hours spent practicing and the money spent on outfits was worth it because Chi Omega won first place for the first time in three years.
Senior Courtney Boyd participates in Lip Jam every year but hasn't experienced a win since she was a freshman.
"As a senior this really was a highlight moment for me. It was really nice to win and this be my last year to be able to do this. I can look back on it and always know that we won first place my senior year," says Boyd.
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| Lambda Chi's Winning Performance |
To see the full Chi Omega performance click here.
Rocky Horror costumes come together
Story by: Clarke Stackhouse
"The Rocky Horror Show" and the famous movie based off of it, "The Rocky Horror Picture show, have become huge cult classics and many people know and revere the costumes and dress as the shows characters for Halloween and live showings of the movie and the stage musical.
With such an iconic shows as Rocky Horror, the audience expects certain elements to remain the same, as the creative team craves a more unique look.
Emily Gill, associate professor and Rocky Horror costume designer, says she enjoys designing shows at Montevallo because she has more creative license to differ from original source material.
"We have something special," Gill said. "We try to do something a little bit different when telling the story."
She said her design inspiration came from the early B-horror movies of the mid 1900's and the bright pulp-fiction colored magazines and comics of the time.
The show will be bright and colorful and reminiscent of the Psychobilly fashion movement, with elements of grunge and punk, with tattoos and technicolor hair.
"It's something that's very flattering to the actors," Gill said. "But it also gives the best color punch on stage."
Rocky Horror is known to be a show with little clothing and Gill said its been fun making more undergarments and focusing on movements they have to do.
"The thing about Rocky Horror, is there's not a lot to wear," she said. "So they're mostly panties. I'll be making a lot of underpants."
One of the most iconic pieces of lingerie in the show is the corset of Dr. Frank-n-furter. Jae Hallenbeck cretaed the corset as a part of his undergraduate research.
He said the corset is unique and has been a lot of fun to make, and very educational creating a modern corset.
The show opened and sold out many of its performances, with a lot of acclaim and criticism of the unique costumes. For more information on UM's Theatre department and upcoming shows click here.
The UM Theatre Department's production of "The Rocky Horror Show" has finished its run and the set has been disbanded, and costumes packed away into storage. Many areas of the production require great work and effort all to look effortless on stage, especially costumes and makeup.
"The Rocky Horror Show" and the famous movie based off of it, "The Rocky Horror Picture show, have become huge cult classics and many people know and revere the costumes and dress as the shows characters for Halloween and live showings of the movie and the stage musical.
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| Students work on creating tattoos for The Rocky Horror Show |
Emily Gill, associate professor and Rocky Horror costume designer, says she enjoys designing shows at Montevallo because she has more creative license to differ from original source material.
"We have something special," Gill said. "We try to do something a little bit different when telling the story."
She said her design inspiration came from the early B-horror movies of the mid 1900's and the bright pulp-fiction colored magazines and comics of the time.
The show will be bright and colorful and reminiscent of the Psychobilly fashion movement, with elements of grunge and punk, with tattoos and technicolor hair.
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| The production's poster |
Rocky Horror is known to be a show with little clothing and Gill said its been fun making more undergarments and focusing on movements they have to do.
"The thing about Rocky Horror, is there's not a lot to wear," she said. "So they're mostly panties. I'll be making a lot of underpants."
One of the most iconic pieces of lingerie in the show is the corset of Dr. Frank-n-furter. Jae Hallenbeck cretaed the corset as a part of his undergraduate research.
He said the corset is unique and has been a lot of fun to make, and very educational creating a modern corset.
"The corset design and the
fabric together give him that like alien look, and its nothing like I’ve ever
seen before," Hallenbeck said. "So I’m really excited to see it on stage."
The show opened and sold out many of its performances, with a lot of acclaim and criticism of the unique costumes. For more information on UM's Theatre department and upcoming shows click here.
Local Organization help those in need this Holiday season
By Ebony Sims
The holiday season can be a joyous time of year for many families, with all the get-togethers, shopping, and fun. While many of us enjoy the season’s festivities this can be a very depressing time for others. Some families struggle to provide one the most basic needs which is food for their children.
On Thursday, like most last Thursdays of the month Community Food Bank of Central Alabama was in town at The Boys and Girls Club of Montevallo.
Although their
main warehouse is in Birmingham the mobile food bank is set up in Montevallo
each month to provide food for those who are less fortunate. According to their
website the food bank provides over 9 million meals a year to the 12 counties
in their service area each year.
The families were given pre-boxed groceries, fruits, and vegetables.
At times the line wrapped around the building as people waited to get inside.
Volunteers from an area food distribution warehouse helped to keep the line moving at a steady pace.
Barnacastle says, they rely heavily on volunteers to achieve
their mission which is taking one less burden off of those who are already
struggling.
Volunteers from an area food distribution warehouse helped to keep the line moving at a steady pace.
Barnacastle says, they rely heavily on volunteers to achieve
their mission which is taking one less burden off of those who are already
struggling.
If you are interested in volunteering with or donating to Community
Food Bank of Central Alabama their email is www.feedingal.org
Here on Campus members from Lambda Chi also work to help provide food to those in the community who are in need. In the fall and
spring they have events to gather canned goods to donate to Feeding America. For more information click here.
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Meeting of the Minds: Patton vs. the World
by Hayley Sugg
Students and faculty alike gathered on November 5th in Farmer to try and take down the campus' long standing trivia champion, Dr. Michael Patton.
This was the third year for the annual event, Patton vs. the World, and it's hosted by the University of Montevallo's Honors Program. Participants came together in groups of two to four in an attempt to defeat the philosophy professor at one of his greatest strengths: miscellaneous facts.
The categories ranged from common knowledge to the totally obscure. Some of the subjects included were physics, art history, entertainment, and famous quotes.
After much boasting (mostly on Patton's part), the final scores were announced and it was revealed that a three-way tie had been reached. Patton and two teams, V for Varagona and the Knights Who Say Ni, had all finished with 21 points each.
A sudden-death round was quickly played with questions hastily written by the judges. The winning team in the end was V for Varagona, which got it's namesake from team member and math professor Dr. Scott Varagona.
Varagona, who also got campus-wide fame for winning this year's Life Raft Debate, believed it was finally time for the world to win. "Doctor Patton has won far too many of these," he said, "It's high time that the world stepped up and put him in his place."
Although he came in last in the final round, Patton didn't let that dull his spirits. "I will be back," he proclaimed, "They should not be fooled by the impostors who now hold the title of trivia champions."
Students and faculty alike gathered on November 5th in Farmer to try and take down the campus' long standing trivia champion, Dr. Michael Patton.
This was the third year for the annual event, Patton vs. the World, and it's hosted by the University of Montevallo's Honors Program. Participants came together in groups of two to four in an attempt to defeat the philosophy professor at one of his greatest strengths: miscellaneous facts.
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| Participants gathered in Farmer for the trivia challenge |
The categories ranged from common knowledge to the totally obscure. Some of the subjects included were physics, art history, entertainment, and famous quotes.
After much boasting (mostly on Patton's part), the final scores were announced and it was revealed that a three-way tie had been reached. Patton and two teams, V for Varagona and the Knights Who Say Ni, had all finished with 21 points each.
A sudden-death round was quickly played with questions hastily written by the judges. The winning team in the end was V for Varagona, which got it's namesake from team member and math professor Dr. Scott Varagona.
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| Winning team V for Varagona with Dr. Patton and game host Colton Vandiver |
Varagona, who also got campus-wide fame for winning this year's Life Raft Debate, believed it was finally time for the world to win. "Doctor Patton has won far too many of these," he said, "It's high time that the world stepped up and put him in his place."
Although he came in last in the final round, Patton didn't let that dull his spirits. "I will be back," he proclaimed, "They should not be fooled by the impostors who now hold the title of trivia champions."
Monday, November 16, 2015
Stuffed Animals
By Laura Poythress
By Laura Poythress
On Wednesday, Nov. 4th, students lined up outside Anna Irvin Dining Hall in anticipation of the semi-annual stuff-a-friend event. Each spring and fall semester, the University Program Council (UPC) hosts this event to allow students a chance to break away from their studies.
Once students enter the foyer, there is a table for them to sign in and take an un-stuffed animal of their choice. This semester, students could choose between a husky, giraffe and a dolphin to stuff with plush filling.
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| Stuffed giraffe with birth certificate |
Once they got their animal, students could go to a table with little gold plush stars and a large box of filling. Students were able to stuff their animals as much or as little as they wished with the filling, but they were also able to put a gold star in the animals to serve as a heart or soul.
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| Star to go in plush animals |
After stuffing their friend, students filled out a “birth certificate,” a sheet of paper for the name of the animal, the date it was “born” or stuffed, where it was born and who the parent or owner is.
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| Stuff a Friend birth certificate for Gizell the giraffe |
Roosevelt Mendez, a Montevallo Junior and the UPC coordinator, says each semester 350 un-stuffed plushes are ordered and as many as 400 students show up. He advises students to show up “at least 30 minutes early” for future stuff-a-friend events.
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| Montevallo student showing off their new friends |
Mendez says that in the spring semester, stuff-a-friend will have a lion and a cow for college night, and some other animal for green side supporters. “Each fall, we have a whole new set of animals,” said Mendez.
The event is filled with students, young and old, each semester. It has been held each year for more than five years, Mendez says. Senior Ondrea Lee says she participates each time the event rolls around. “I am part of planning this, but it never gets old. It allows me a chance to feel like a little kid again, and I love it.”
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| Black Friday the husky, stuffed by Brianna Johnson |
Friday, November 13, 2015
Artists Stalk Main Street On Halloween
By: Anleia Nance
On October 31st, many people gathered on Main Street to attend Montevallo's annual Art Stalk. The art festival, which only occurs around Halloween, gave artists the chance to display and sell their work to the public.
For some artists, participating in the event was like coming back home. For others, being a vendor for the occasion was a new experience, and something they would like to try again. "This is actually my first year doing it," said artist Jasmine Densmore, "but I'm going to continue to do it. I do pretty well on sales."
From steampunk geared necklaces to hand knitted Angry Bird hats, each vendor showcased their talent and signature style through their pieces.
For instance, Art Stalk veteran, Rachel Daniel, focused her work through up cycling, in which old items are restored and made into something better like her genuine record bowls.
Along with making money, Rachel also had her own reason for being on Main Street. "It is one of my favorite shows." said Rachel. " I recommend it to everybody, it's a lot of fun."
Besides the art sells, attendants were able to take part in a Halloween costume contest, and listen to song selections provided by different performers. Children also participated in the activities that were held such as face painting and making jack-o-laterns.
Although rain brought the event to a close, it did not stop both the vendors and patrons from making next year's plans and thinking about future art shows.
For more information about Montevallo's art walks, click here
On October 31st, many people gathered on Main Street to attend Montevallo's annual Art Stalk. The art festival, which only occurs around Halloween, gave artists the chance to display and sell their work to the public.
For some artists, participating in the event was like coming back home. For others, being a vendor for the occasion was a new experience, and something they would like to try again. "This is actually my first year doing it," said artist Jasmine Densmore, "but I'm going to continue to do it. I do pretty well on sales."
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| Patron viewing jewelry display |
For instance, Art Stalk veteran, Rachel Daniel, focused her work through up cycling, in which old items are restored and made into something better like her genuine record bowls.
Along with making money, Rachel also had her own reason for being on Main Street. "It is one of my favorite shows." said Rachel. " I recommend it to everybody, it's a lot of fun."
Besides the art sells, attendants were able to take part in a Halloween costume contest, and listen to song selections provided by different performers. Children also participated in the activities that were held such as face painting and making jack-o-laterns.
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| Children making Jack-O-Laterns |
Although rain brought the event to a close, it did not stop both the vendors and patrons from making next year's plans and thinking about future art shows.
Kirk Saduski visits Montevallo!
By: Adam Pettway
Mr. Kirk Saduski visited the Montevallo campus on Wednesday to speak at a dedication ceremony of Dr. Eugene Sledge Memorial at Harman hall. Saduski then left to speak at Lebarn Recital hall.
Saduski spoke about the highlights if his career and his life in the industry. He talked about his many different films he's worked on like The Pacific and Game change.
Mr. Saduski gave the audience some word of wisdom and what they should do after getting in the field.
Students had the chance to ask Mr. Saduski any question they had for him and the questions poured in from the crowd.
Many people wanted to know how he got started in the business and what advice he had for students interested in the field.
Mr. Saduski said that his main reason for talking to the audience was to encourage and give advice from his point of view. He also said that anyone looking to get in the field must be an avid reader because you need imagination. Look here to see what Mr. Saduski was doing in Alabama. here
Saduski spoke about the highlights if his career and his life in the industry. He talked about his many different films he's worked on like The Pacific and Game change.
Mr. Saduski gave the audience some word of wisdom and what they should do after getting in the field.
Many people wanted to know how he got started in the business and what advice he had for students interested in the field.
Mr. Saduski said that his main reason for talking to the audience was to encourage and give advice from his point of view. He also said that anyone looking to get in the field must be an avid reader because you need imagination. Look here to see what Mr. Saduski was doing in Alabama. here
Montevallo Students Fight Diabetes with Dancing
BY ELIAH MCCUTCHEN
The University of Montevallo's Greek Life is home to several successful philanthropy events that raise money and awareness for problems facing both the community and the world we live in. One of the most successful and popular events on campus is Lip Jam, organized by the sisters of Alpha Gamma Delta.
Lip Jam is a lip syncing competition between members of Montevallo's fraternities and sororities. Judges take into account energy, choreography, and creativity during the event and one fraternity and one sorority wins a monetary prize donated to their philanthropic organization.
Students from all over campus come out to support the event every year. "Greeks and non-Greeks love to come watch it," member Spencer Anglin says. "People love it."
Alpha Gamma Delta has organized this event every November for the past thirteen years. Philanthropy Chair Molly Green says she and her sisters raised over $2,200 during last year's performance for the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation, which benefits diabetes research and awareness.
While the event is extremely fun, the members of Alpha Gamma Delta are reminded of the real reason for the event. Rylan, the two year old daughter of one of the chapter's advisors, was diagnosed with Type I diabetes. "We have someone we can look at and a purpose to raise money," Spencer Anglin says.
Lip Jam will be held Wednesday, November 18th at 8 PM in Palmer Auditorium. All proceeds will go to The Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation.
For more information on The Alpha Gamma Delta foundation, click here. For information on how to attend this year's Lip Jam, click here.
The University of Montevallo's Greek Life is home to several successful philanthropy events that raise money and awareness for problems facing both the community and the world we live in. One of the most successful and popular events on campus is Lip Jam, organized by the sisters of Alpha Gamma Delta.
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| Lambda Chi Alpha's 2014 Winning Performance |
Students from all over campus come out to support the event every year. "Greeks and non-Greeks love to come watch it," member Spencer Anglin says. "People love it."
Alpha Gamma Delta has organized this event every November for the past thirteen years. Philanthropy Chair Molly Green says she and her sisters raised over $2,200 during last year's performance for the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation, which benefits diabetes research and awareness.
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| Rylan, age 2 |
Lip Jam will be held Wednesday, November 18th at 8 PM in Palmer Auditorium. All proceeds will go to The Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation.
For more information on The Alpha Gamma Delta foundation, click here. For information on how to attend this year's Lip Jam, click here.
Friday, November 6, 2015
"Love Pizza" - Gourmet Pizza Truck Coming to Montevallo
Story by: Jacob R. Chandler
Janice Seaman is entering unfamiliar business territory in Montevallo. The real-estate broker turned inn-keeper is about to step into the food industry. Janice took the plunge in May 2009 by opening a bed and breakfast, a risky business venture. After some time, the Fox and Pheasant Inn grew in reputation and recognition and became a fixture in the town.
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| Fox and Pheasant Bed and Breakfast |
Now Janice is taking her business talents to the streets in the form of a gourmet pizza truck, called “Love Pizza”. Another risky business venture, but by the sound of these pizza combinations, she may just crush the competition:
Southern Heritage - BBQ pulled pork, roasted corn and onions, deluxe cheese blend, BBQ drizzle
Maui - Upscale version of the Hawaiian. Roasted pineapple, prosciutto, red onions, mozzarella
Garden of Earthly Delights - Pesto, cherry tomatoes, roasted zuchinni and summer squash, crimini mushrooms, lemon zest, parsley/basil chiffonade
Nice to Meat You - All the prime meats and deluxe cheese blend with your choice of specialty drizzle
Southern Heritage - BBQ pulled pork, roasted corn and onions, deluxe cheese blend, BBQ drizzle
Maui - Upscale version of the Hawaiian. Roasted pineapple, prosciutto, red onions, mozzarella
Garden of Earthly Delights - Pesto, cherry tomatoes, roasted zuchinni and summer squash, crimini mushrooms, lemon zest, parsley/basil chiffonade
Nice to Meat You - All the prime meats and deluxe cheese blend with your choice of specialty drizzle
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| Janice Seaman |
Prosciutto is fairly pricey, which begs the question: Will college students be able to afford the upscale pizzas? Either way, the combinations sound too good to resist.
Janice has promised the pizzas will be quick to order, the truck wielding an oven that cooks pizzas within three minutes.
The truck should be ready within the next few weeks, or as soon as the construction on the truck is complete, which is taking place in Georgia.
As for the title of the business, Janice just wants people to feel the love. "People don't love as much as they could so we want to always keep that word and that message in front of everyone.
For more information on Janice's current business, visit the Fox and Pheasant website here.
As for the title of the business, Janice just wants people to feel the love. "People don't love as much as they could so we want to always keep that word and that message in front of everyone.
For more information on Janice's current business, visit the Fox and Pheasant website here.
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Sweet Treats Start Selling From Home
Story by: Courtney Boyd
Cyndie's speciality was birthday cakes but recently she has started making more wedding cakes. She says they are very beautiful to make but she still loves the challenge of a fun character-full birthday cake.
The most recent cake she made was a two tier glow in the dark splatter paint birthday cake. She covered both tiers in black fondant and made glow in the dark icing to splatter across it.
Cyndie enjoys baking cakes. She says it's almost like a relaxation hobby that she gets paid for, therefore even better.
Currently she bakes around 2 cakes a month, but the past month of October she has made 7 cakes. Her busiest time of the year are the months between March and August because she says those are big wedding and birthday months.
Her favorite cake she has made so far was a four tiered naked wedding cake. A naked cake doesn't have any icing on the outside.
She says this was her favorite cake to make because it was one of the most beautiful ones she's seen. What she says she likes most about the cake is the fresh white roses added on each tier.
Cyndie sold the cake for $350 and it fed 100 people.
The bride this cake was made for was given a quote of $900 by another bakery for this same cake. Cyndie does not have as many fees to pay for within a commercial bakery so she can charge a lot less for her cakes.
Click here to visit Sweet South Bake Shop's Facebook page. Orders for cakes or general interests in them can be made through this page. Cyndie is available year round for cake orders.
Click here to visit Sweet South Bake's Instagram to see more photos and videos of Cyndie's baking skills and some of the cakes she has made. The Instagram is updated every time a cake is baked.
Cyndie Downer started baking cakes about 6 years ago. She began baking cakes for her 2 daughters and some family friends, after this went on for awhile she began to sell her cakes.
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| Cyndie decorating a birthday cake |
Cyndie's speciality was birthday cakes but recently she has started making more wedding cakes. She says they are very beautiful to make but she still loves the challenge of a fun character-full birthday cake.
The most recent cake she made was a two tier glow in the dark splatter paint birthday cake. She covered both tiers in black fondant and made glow in the dark icing to splatter across it.
Cyndie enjoys baking cakes. She says it's almost like a relaxation hobby that she gets paid for, therefore even better.
Currently she bakes around 2 cakes a month, but the past month of October she has made 7 cakes. Her busiest time of the year are the months between March and August because she says those are big wedding and birthday months.
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| Naked Wedding Cake |
She says this was her favorite cake to make because it was one of the most beautiful ones she's seen. What she says she likes most about the cake is the fresh white roses added on each tier.
Cyndie sold the cake for $350 and it fed 100 people.
The bride this cake was made for was given a quote of $900 by another bakery for this same cake. Cyndie does not have as many fees to pay for within a commercial bakery so she can charge a lot less for her cakes.
Click here to visit Sweet South Bake Shop's Facebook page. Orders for cakes or general interests in them can be made through this page. Cyndie is available year round for cake orders.
Click here to visit Sweet South Bake's Instagram to see more photos and videos of Cyndie's baking skills and some of the cakes she has made. The Instagram is updated every time a cake is baked.
A Haunting in the Vallo
We've all heard different stories of the supernatural occurring, from tales by the camp fire, to famous films such as "Halloween," and "Ghostbusters." But its a little different when you constantly go to a place that is no stranger to some close encounters.
The University of Montevallo has it share of ghost roaming the grounds but the most feared and known about are that of; Main Residence Hall, King House, and Reynolds Hall, and many others. All which hold their own in the ghost story area.
Hearing the stories is one thing, which all can be read about here, but actually sitting down with someone who has experienced these tales is a different thing. I got the chance to sit down with two people who actually had encounters with some of the ghost.
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| Kendra Lawley |
Kendra Lawley had a experience with the ghost in Hanson Hall. While in the building Kendra wasn't feeling so well. While in the bathroom Kendra says she felt something rubbing her back, "I feel a hand on my back, like a legit hand on my back patting me."
Savanna Gunn had witnessed a strange event in Palmer Auditorium. While working in the auditorium one night, Savanna seen something that decided a winner between the purple and gold sides that year. "And it looked like a hand reached up in the tarp and ran its fingers along the entire length of the gold side and gold actually one that year."
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| Savanna |
To hear the other stories that haunt the ground on the University of Montevallo just click here
Falcon Baseball lifting expectations for the Spring
Story By: Matt Haskins
Off-Season workouts play an important role for any teams success, especially for the baseball team here at the University of Montevallo. The baseball team uses the fall as their off-season to get in shape for the season which starts in the Spring.
The baseball team uses the weight room in the Student Activity Center (SAC) four days a week and the workouts are separated into two specific routines, one for the pitchers, and the other for position players.
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| Position Players working out on "leg Day" |
Pitchers focus mainly on constant
movement and the position players focus more on getting stronger.
Pitchers are constantly moving throughout a game, they move the most out of anyone on the field which explains the specific routine to their workout.
Position players try and workout as much as possible and get bigger now in the fall because of the amount they will be playing in the spring.
U-M Strength Coach Ed Langham says what the team tries to focus on most being safe in the weight room and having the proper form on the exersizes given to prevent injury.
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| Baseball Players "Maxing Out" on the Leg Press Machine |
This years workouts have a different wrinkle than last year's, This year the coaches implemented "Maxing Out" to the workout.
"Maxing Out" in the words of Senior Pitcher Aron Mcree is lifting heavier weight each week to see how much the weight of the particular player has increased throughout the year.
This new wrinkle will not only get the players stronger, but make sure they go up in the amount they lift each week to keep up with their progress throughout the semester.
The falcons will complete off-season workouts with an Iron Man Competition on November 16th-20th in the SAC to see which players made the most progress throughout the year.
For more news on the baseball team visit their team page here
Monday, November 2, 2015
UM Runs for Funds...
Story by: Zachary Ivey
Fundraisers are a common method of raising money for a program, or a cause. One way UM is helping their Undergraduate Research Program, as well as, keeping their faculty, staff, and students in top physical shape is the annual Run for Research.
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| Some sprinted while others took their time and enjoyed the weather |
UM faculty Doctors Brett Noerager and Cindy Tidwell keep the event up and running every year.The money is raised
to help maintain the Undergraduate Research Program; which has broadened
many students' and teachers' college experience with hands-on research
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| UM student, A.J Jackson took 1st place in men's division |
that will help future graduates find better careers in the work force.This year's race took place on Thursday
October 29th, 2015. It began at 3:45 p.m outside of
UM's Student Activity Center and followed around
the campus safely back to the finish line in front of the SAC. For extra protection from vehicles in the street,
the Montevallo Police Department loaned a few of their officers to control traffic so runners could
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| Dr. Karli Morris owned 1st place in women's division |
the event, and participants have the choice of either
running/walking the 1 mile race, or the entire 5-kilometer track. This year, every person who ran /walked in the Run for Research was awarded a metal at the finish line.
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| Dr. Noerager passed out metals to all the winners |
participants out of all the previous races; which added up to 70 runners/walkers who donated to the cause. UM hopes to have an 11th race that is scheduled to take place sometime in the fall of 2016.
If you wish to learn more about the annual Run for Research and the Undergraduate Research Program..click here
Want training tips on how to prepare for UM's Run for Research and other running events? click here...
UM Registration Preparation: Tips you should know
With the spring semester quickly
approaching, it’s time for students to start meeting with their advisors for
spring registration.
I spoke with Dr.TyAnn
Lindell, Executive Director of the Academic Success Center, and Mass
Communication Professor Dr. Randall K. Scott, and they both gave tips on how
students should prepare before meeting with their advisors.
Dr. Lindell says students should already have
an idea of classes they want to take when they meet with their advisor. This small
tip could save advisors, who are very busy this time of the year, lots of time.
She says the classes for majors with lots of students tend to fill up quickly, and if you wait you might not get the classes you want.
Another tip is to not wait
until the last minute to register for classes. Dr. Scott says it’s best to meet
with your advisor as soon as possible so that you are ready register on the
first day you are able to.
For those who have a senior status not graduating in
December, Dr. Lindell says you shouldn’t assume anything about how your courses
have been applied by the Registrar. She says assumption is a common reason some
seniors do not graduate.
For more information on CAPP and how to use it click here
Pre-registration Dates
-Nov. 4, 5—Seniors (90+ earned hours.)
-Nov. 6, 9—Juniors (60-89 earned hours) and Seniors.
-Nov. 10, 11—Sophomores (30-59 earned hours), Juniors, and Seniors.
-Nov. 12, 13—Freshmen (30 or fewer earned hours)
Pre-registration begins at 7:00 A.M. each day.
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