By: Rachel Gonzalez | Contributing Writer W.O.K.E. shared an evening of laughter, serious discussion, and eye-opening perspectives as students of all nationalities and ethnicities gathered in the Humanities building for a general meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18th. Students were asked a series of questions about stereotypes and assumptions and were told to sit down in desks placed in the middle of the room if they … Continue reading WOKE General Body Meeting
By: Kenyan Carter | Reporter The Black Student Union and the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority presented another edition of the Mind over Matter mental health series on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Mind over Matter is a program that discusses mental health issues with South Alabama students. Tuesday’s mental health series was the Black History Edition in acknowledgment of Black History Month. Bri Burrell, the Vice President … Continue reading Black Mental Health and Generational Trauma
By: Kayla Smith | Contributing Writer To some, oysters come to mind as food and not as a foundation for a marine ecosystem. On Saturday, Feb. 22, Dr. Sprinkle and her students from the Marine Science Student Association and the Biology Student Association volunteered to assist Dr. Dell Champs from Murphy High School build four Oyster Castles. Students arrived on Bayfront Road early that morning … Continue reading Ocean Royalty: Making Oyster Castles
By: Lauren Barksdale | News Editor On February 15th, the Jags hosted the Louisiana- Monroe Warhawks after an extensive road trip. After a good winning streak on the road, the Jags were back on their home court and ready to extend their standings even further shortly before the Sun Belt Conference Championship Tournament. The Jags were behind in the first quarter with ULM leading by … Continue reading Men’s win over Louisiana-Monroe emphasizes impressive win streak
By: Christian Hinkel | Contributing Writer On the heels of five straight losses, South Alabama was able to right the ship last Saturday night with a 6-1 victory over the Siena Saints. The victory on Saturday was the third of a four-game series that the Jaguars would play in the South Alabama Invitational. The first two games were one and two-run losses to UT Martin, … Continue reading South Alabama Baseball beats Siena 6-1
By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief OPINION From moon pies, stuffed animals and beads to more moon pies, glow sticks and roses to peanuts, footballs, hula hoops, and even more moon pies. Anything is considered a throw at a Mardi Gras parade….in Mobile! Mobile kicked off the Mardi Gras season on Feb. 7, followed by three consecutive weeks of parades around the city ending … Continue reading Mardi Gras 2020 | Let The Good Times Roll
By: Keylee Fillingim | Reporter It is that time of year again, where the streets of Mobile are crowded with excited locals wearing purple, green and gold attire celebrating the Mardi Gras season, and what is a Mardis Gras season without a mask to go along with the festivities? On Feb. 19, the South Alabama Bookstore hosted its second-annual Mardi Gras mask painting contest with … Continue reading USA Bookstore Mardi Gras Mask Decorating Contest
By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Mardi Gras is a holiday of celebration for many people. For the South Alabama Jaguars softball, they spent the Mardi Gras weekend playing against three other non-conference teams in a five-game series called the Mardi Gras Classic. The Jaguars played two games against the Memphis Tigers, two games against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, and one game against the … Continue reading Recap of Jags’ Softball in 2020 Mardi Gras Classic
By: Sydney McDonald | Managing Editor Every 73 seconds someone is sexually assaulted in America as reported by The Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network. According to the World Health Organization, one in three women has experienced physical/sexual partner or non-partner violence in their lifetimes. This year, South’s VDay cast put on a moving performance to help put a stop to these heartbreaking statistics. On … Continue reading The Vagina Monologues: Raising Awareness for Sexual Assault
By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor March Madness is approaching for all men’s and women’s College Basketball teams in the nation. With five regular-season games left for the Women’s team, the Jaguars needed to make some adjustments for themselves before they start the Sun Belt Conference Championship Tournament play on March 10th in New Orleans, Louisiana. On Thursday, the Jaguars (12-13; 7-6 in the Sun … Continue reading Women’s Jags beat Arkansas State 87-71 in front of large home crowd
By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Baseball season is here for all collegiate programs including the #23 South Alabama Jaguars. The Jaguars have high expectations of themselves as well as from Jag Nation, the Sun Belt Conference, and the media after they were picked to win the conference championship for the first time since 2016. The Jaguars started off their 2020 campaign with a three-game … Continue reading Jaguars win two-of-three series against Campbell Camels in 2020 College Baseball Season opener
By: Jessica Miller | Contributing Writer Students and faculty from Theatre USA traveled to Spartansburg, South Carolina this past week to participate in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. KCACTF is a national convention sponsored by the Kennedy Center in April and hosts regional festivals in January and February. Five students were in attendance, along with the Theatre chair, and costume director. There are … Continue reading Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
