By: Hayden Cordova | Managing Editor The menstrual cycle, and the difficulties that come with it every month, can be a tough topic to discuss for various reasons. But senior Katie Pfeiffer is tackling the subject head on with her senior project surveying the phenomenon known as “period poverty” and its effect on campus. Period poverty can be defined as when menstrual health products are … Continue reading Surveying Period Poverty at South
By: Kenyan Carter | News Editor Due South released its latest issue on Friday, Nov. 20. Due South is the critically acclaimed student lifestyle magazine at South Alabama created and curated by students about students. Due South seeks to capture the culture of the South Alabama community. As described on its virtual catalog, “The magazine has strived to capture the true spirit of USA and … Continue reading New Issue of Due South Released
By: Dustin Petridge | Lifestyle Editor Photo By: Michael Dunn | Photographer On Nov. 18 at 7:00 p.m., Jaguar Productions went live on Zoom to present a virtual improvised comedy act with Pensacola’s own “Improvable Cause.” Improvable Cause is a monthly comedy show founded in 2005 that normally performs in-person for live audiences, but with COVID-19 restrictions, their team has been booking events exclusively over … Continue reading Making it up as we go: An entertaining send-off to an improvised semester
By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor It has been a season of highs and lows for the South Alabama Jaguars football team (3-5; 2-3 in Sun Belt play). After starting the season 3-2, three tough consecutive road losses followed the Jaguars against Sun Belt Conference teams. The Jaguars come off this three-game road trip to host the Georgia State Panthers (3-4; 2-4 in Sun Belt … Continue reading Jaguars Look to Rebound their Season by Hosting Georgia State on Saturday
By: Kenyan Carter | News Editor OPINION This week saw the release of new flagship consoles for Sony and Microsoft. Sony released the Playstation 5 on Nov. 12 and Microsoft released the Xbox Series X on Nov. 10. Both consoles are priced at $499 but have cheaper alternatives. The Playstation 5 without a disk tray is $399 and the smaller, less powerful Xbox Series S … Continue reading The Next Generation of Gaming Has Arrived
By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Three consecutive road trips can be tough for a college football team. For the Jaguars, the last two of those games were against ranked Sun Belt Conference opponents, including this past weekend. The Jaguars faced #25 Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns, who had one of the most well-balanced offenses and efficient defenses in the conference. Despite a great week of preparation, … Continue reading Jaguars Lose Their Third Consecutive Road Game to Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
By: Hayden Cordova | Managing Editor With 2020 coming to an end, the pandemic has remained constant through a year of uncertainties. However, recent developments from several bio-pharmaceutical companies’ studies have resulted in viable options for a COVID-19 vaccine. According to the CDC, the federal government has been assisting a host of biopharmaceutical companies developing a COVID-19 vaccine through Operation Warp Speed since the beginning … Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates Announced
By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor It has been a few difficult weeks for the South Alabama Jaguars football team (3-4; 2-2 in Sun Belt play) as they suffered two tough road losses in a row. Last Saturday, the Jaguars put up one tough fight as they traveled to face the undefeated #15 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Despite a tight matchup and a good defensive performance … Continue reading South Alabama Football Prepare for Another Ranked Opponent on the Road
By: Dustin Petridge | Lifestyle Editor Photo By: Michael Dunn | Photographer On Nov. 4, Jaguar Productions hosted a virtual magic show with globally-renowned magician, hypnotist, and mind reader Mat Lavore. Lavore, originally from West Palm Beach, FL, grew up fascinated by magic shows from popular magicians like David Copperfield. After graduating, he traveled the world seeking training from the best hypnotists around, returning after … Continue reading Entertainment From a Distance: South’s First Zoom-Based Magic Show
By: Kaytlin Thornton | Contributor On Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., The Office of International Education, OIE, will host another virtual study abroad fair as a part of International Education Week. Study Abroad gives students the opportunity to travel to foreign countries and experience other cultures while still earning credits towards their degree. OIE will hold several events throughout International Education … Continue reading Opportunities for International Education
By: Kenyan Carter | News Editor On Nov. 7, 2020, the Associated Press projected Joe Biden as the 46th president after days of vote counting in several states. Biden, 77, will be the oldest president in history when he is inaugurated in January. Biden’s running mate Kamala Harris will make history as the first woman of color, an African American and South Asian descent, to … Continue reading Joe Biden: President-Elect of The United States, 2020 Election Results
By: Kaytlin Thornton | Contributor On Monday, Oct. 26, USA Violence Prevention hosted the Lavender Monologues for Domestic Violence Awareness Month over Zoom. The Lavender Monologues is a program that spreads awareness about domestic violence through survivors’ stories. The program also presented many resources, both confidential and not, for students to turn to if they ever found themselves in a domestic violence situation. The virtual … Continue reading The Lavender Monologues: Promoting Awareness on Domestic Violence
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