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Jaguars Lose Their Third Consecutive Road Game to Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns

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

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COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates Announced

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

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South Alabama Football Prepare for Another Ranked Opponent on the Road

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

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Entertainment From a Distance: South’s First Zoom-Based Magic Show

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

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Opportunities for International Education

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

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Joe Biden: President-Elect of The United States, 2020 Election Results

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

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The Lavender Monologues: Promoting Awareness on Domestic Violence

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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Jags Soccer Make Huge Comeback to Win 2020 Sun Belt Conference Tournament Championship

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor The South Alabama Jaguars Soccer program endured multiple challenges this season, such as losing their top players, COVID-19, and some early losses. As a team, the #1 East Seeded Jaguars went to the 2020 Sun Belt Conference Championship Tournament with hopes to get their seventh conference title in eight seasons. To do so, they would have to defeat the … Continue reading Jags Soccer Make Huge Comeback to Win 2020 Sun Belt Conference Tournament Championship

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Jags Have an Up-and-Down Performance in 23-6 Loss at #15 Coastal Carolina

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Last Saturday, the South Alabama Jaguars played their toughest game of the season when they had to take on the undefeated #15 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on the road. This was a game where the Jaguars would be judged on their capabilities to win but their willingness to compete. Despite a huge fight from the Jaguars, they could not find … Continue reading Jags Have an Up-and-Down Performance in 23-6 Loss at #15 Coastal Carolina

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Jags Football Preparing for Tough Road Trip Against Undefeated #15 Coastal Carolina

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor The South Alabama Jaguars had a huge goal ahead of them going into week nine of the 2020 College Football season, looking to remain on top of the Sun Belt Conference Western Division and endure four of their next five games on the road. Last Thursday was their first test in their remaining season as they faced the Georgia … Continue reading Jags Football Preparing for Tough Road Trip Against Undefeated #15 Coastal Carolina

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Georgia Southern Eagles Took Over Aggressive Fourth Quarter as Jaguars lost 24-17

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor The South Alabama Jaguars had a huge goal ahead of them going into week nine of the 2020 College Football season, looking to remain on top of the Sun Belt Conference Western Division and endure four of their next five games on the road. Last Thursday was their first test in their remaining season as they faced the Georgia … Continue reading Georgia Southern Eagles Took Over Aggressive Fourth Quarter as Jaguars lost 24-17

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We The People: How Voting Rights Evolved From 1776 To 2020

By: Dustin Petridge | Lifestyle Editor OPINION Since the United States wrested control of the country from Great Britain in 1776, the right to vote has been a heavily contested and hard-fought battle, with each amendment bringing citizens closer to that right for 200 years. With the power to elect the United States’ executive officer in the hands of the general public, it is important … Continue reading We The People: How Voting Rights Evolved From 1776 To 2020

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