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The Department of Campus Recreation Presents the Haunted Trails

By: Gracie King | Feature Editor | mhk1724@jagmail.southalabama.edu  Double, double, toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble – the Department of Campus Recreation brewed together a frightening “Haunted Trails” experience for students Oct. 28 at the Glenn Sebastian Nature Trails on campus. Though this event has been a standing Halloween tradition since 2015, this year’s spectacle was the most successful it has ever been.  “We … Continue reading The Department of Campus Recreation Presents the Haunted Trails

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Fairhope Holds Annual Suicide Prevention Walk

Conor Merrick | Editor-in-Chief | cpm2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu | Photo and Video by: Conor Merrick Over 500 people gathered for the annual Out of The Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk on Oct. 24. People who registered for the event were encouraged to make teams to help spread awareness and increase donations.  This year, 65 teams raised $63,000  which will fund research and help South Alabama’s American Foundation for … Continue reading Fairhope Holds Annual Suicide Prevention Walk

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Students, Faculty React to President Bonner

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Managing Editor | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo credit: South Alabama website Reaction has been mixed to South’s newly announced president Jo Bonner, a longtime Mobile Republican and chief of staff to Gov. Kay Ivey, after a Wednesday vote by the USA Board of Trustees selecting the former congressman to succeed Tony Waldrop. Faculty and students interviewed after the 11-2 vote recognized that … Continue reading Students, Faculty React to President Bonner

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Breaking News: Jo Bonner Will Be the 4th President of the University of South Alabama

Conor Merrick | Editor-in-Chief | cpm2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu Image Source: South Alabama President Office Website South Alabama’s new president is the chief of staff for Governor Kay Ivey’s office and former Republican congressman Jo Bonner, the University Board of Trustees announced on Wednesday. Bonner was elected as South Alabama president during a public Nov. 10 Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting which took place at noon. By 12:07 … Continue reading Breaking News: Jo Bonner Will Be the 4th President of the University of South Alabama

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Communication Department to Hold Career Day

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Managing Editor | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu The Communication Department will be holding its annual Communication Career Day at the Student Center on Nov. 4. “We want our students to be inspired, create conversations about their future and hopefully bring a little clarity to their personal career goals,” said Nadia Bush, a professor in the Communication department. “Our department cares about our students’ … Continue reading Communication Department to Hold Career Day

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The Bethel: Home to the Intellectually Curious and Probably Paranormal

By Stephanie Huynh | Staff Writer | smh2026@jagmail.southalabama.edu | What is a fancy church building doing in the middle of campus? Located across from the Moulton Tower and beside the Mobile Townhouse, the Seamen’s Bethel Chapel Theater, or the Bethel for short, currently houses the USA Honors Program. It’s also rumored to be haunted. Established in 1860 at 65 Church Street in Mobile, AL, the … Continue reading The Bethel: Home to the Intellectually Curious and Probably Paranormal

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How Many Licks Does it Take to Get to The Center of Serious Trouble?

Brandon Clark | Staff writer | Image Source: TikTok TikTok, Instagram and even the relic that is Vine have been the source of numerous online trends and challenges over the years, such as the bottle flip challenge, the tide pod challenge and, as of recently, the devious licks challenge. These shenanigans ebb and flow throughout the year, and for most, they are humorous activities that … Continue reading How Many Licks Does it Take to Get to The Center of Serious Trouble?

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MOVIE LIST: Top 10 Best Movies to Watch for Halloween 2021

By: Micah Burkholder | Contributor | Image by: Conor Merrick | Editor-in-Chief | Alright, everyone. This is my recommendation list of the best movies to watch on Halloween this year. Now, I’ll more than likely make a list of the best shows to watch on Halloween 2021 because there are a whole bunch of horror shows that you should give a try, such as any … Continue reading MOVIE LIST: Top 10 Best Movies to Watch for Halloween 2021

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Second Presidential Forum: Dr. Damon Andrew

Brandon Clark | Staff Writer| Image Source: LSU On Oct. 15, Dr. Damon Andrew made his appearance at the Mitchell Center as the university’s second presidential candidate out of three. Following closely to the first forum when Mr. Jo Bonner met with South, Andrew was given 40minutes to talk about himself and what he would offer the university, as well as 20minutes to answer any … Continue reading Second Presidential Forum: Dr. Damon Andrew

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Mask Requirement Dropped at South Alabama

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Managing Editor | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo by: Michael Dunn | Staff Photographer In an email to students and employees on Oct. 20, Interim President John Smith announced that effective immediately, masks will no longer be required on campus. “In the past few weeks, the number of reported COVID-19 cases on our campuses and in the larger community has significantly diminished. In … Continue reading Mask Requirement Dropped at South Alabama

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People of South, Featuring Olivia McCarter

By: Gracie King | Feature Editor |mhk1724@jagmail.southalabama.edu| Photo by: Olivia Clark According to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, there are approximately 40,000 unidentified remains in the United States at any given time, waiting to be avenged and properly laid to eternal rest. Olivia McCarter, a 20-year-old Anthropology and Criminal Justice student here at South, works tirelessly to identify the many victims of homicide … Continue reading People of South, Featuring Olivia McCarter

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Getting a vaccine? Try a patch!

Lea Malofsky | Staff Writer | Image Source: IAEA Hate shots? Get anxiety just thinking about a needle going into your arm? Good news! According to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, researchers have developed a vaccine patch that is administered directly to the skin. The new design aims to provide  a more easily accessible vaccine that will significantly reduce stress for those … Continue reading Getting a vaccine? Try a patch!

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