Study Abroad: A Global Initiative  

By: Gracie King | Editor in Chief |  Styx sang it best in 1977: “I’m sailing away/ Set an open course for the virgin sea/ ‘Cause I’ve got to be free/ Free to face the life that’s ahead of me.” The innate human need to venture into the unknown and engage with other cultures is exactly what the Study Abroad program at South Alabama delivers … Continue reading Study Abroad: A Global Initiative  

Jags in the Reese’s Senior Bowl 

By: Bryant Kwilecki | Sports Editor | February 4, 2023 MOBILE, Ala.- The Reese’s Senior Bowl has arrived again here in Mobile where some of the best college football seniors from around the country are invited to come to showcase their skills in front of NFL scouts, coaches, and executives.  The Jaguars had two players representing in this year’s Senior Bowl on the American team. Though … Continue reading Jags in the Reese’s Senior Bowl 

The Menu (2022): Movie Review

By: Alexander Bowler | Contributing Writer | Disclaimer: None of my criticism is meant to tear down the creators, writers, or actors involved. With that being said, here is my take on The Menu by Searchlight Pictures and the horror genre as a whole. Overall Rating: 3/10 Before you come for my head, I have my reasons for this low rating. I can say there … Continue reading The Menu (2022): Movie Review

Mobile Chamber Music Presents Merz Trio

Story By: Andrew Bryant | Contributing Writer and Photographer | Jan. 15, 2023 MOBILE, Ala. – Mobile Chamber Music celebrated its 61st season by welcoming the Merz Trio to the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. Mobile Chamber Music is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization that brings musicians to schools and youth centers to implement an appreciation of classical music. Merz Trio has performed across the country and … Continue reading Mobile Chamber Music Presents Merz Trio

Jaguar Football Season Recap

By: Bryant Kwilecki | Sports Editor | January 20, 2023 MOBILE, Ala. – The Jags officially wrapped up their football season last month in the R + L Carriers New Orleans Bowl against Western Kentucky. Though the game did not go as planned, the South Alabama football team has much to be proud of, considering the feats they accomplished this season.  For the first time since … Continue reading Jaguar Football Season Recap

Jags Fall Short to Monarchs, Final Score: 66-64

By: Bryant Kwilecki | Sports Editor | Jan. 26, 2023 MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama Men’s Basketball faced off against Old Dominion on Thursday, Jan. 26. The story for the Jags this year is that they tend to struggle early in games and then struggle to finish at the end of games.  The Jaguars got off to an early 23-17 lead midway through the first half, … Continue reading Jags Fall Short to Monarchs, Final Score: 66-64

Food Insecurity: The Invisible Epidemic

By: Brooke Trochesset | News Editor | bat1522@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo courtesy of JagPantry College students are notorious for spending as little money as is physically needed to survive. While we pay for classes or watch our loans accrue interest, it’s common that we don’t particularly care to go on a shopping spree. There are often times that people have to go without, but, fortunately, some saving habits … Continue reading Food Insecurity: The Invisible Epidemic

HalloQueen: A Recap of the Most Fabulous Night of the Year 

By: Milena Mata | Contributor | mm1934@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo by: Lauryn Gunn | Contributing Photographer USA Spectrum and F.E.M. hosted HalloQueen, the Halloween-themed drag show on Oct. 28 in the Student Center Ballroom.  Spectrum hosts this especially extravagant event every year. Members of Spectrum form committees that coordinate with each other to plan separate aspects of the event. Celia Schnuettgen is a member of Spectrum who helped … Continue reading HalloQueen: A Recap of the Most Fabulous Night of the Year 

Jags Unable to Top Tide 

By: Bryant Kwilecki | Sports Editor Photo by: Lauryn Gunn | Contributing Photographer On Nov. 15, the South Alabama Men’s basketball team hosted the Alabama Crimson Tide for the first time in Mitchell Center history. It is unusual that South hosts a school like Alabama or Auburn, but the Jags got the opportunity to do that. Three years ago, the Jags hosted Auburn and fell … Continue reading Jags Unable to Top Tide 

Come Celebrate International Education Week!

By: Gracie King | Editor in Chief | mhk1724@jagmail.southalabama.edu  Photo courtesy of the Office of International Education This Wednesday, Nov. 16, the Office of International Education will be hosting their Study Abroad Fair for prospective students in the Student Center Lobby from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m in celebration of International Education Week. The O.I.E., a division of Global USA, works to facilitate engagement between … Continue reading Come Celebrate International Education Week!

Student Falls, Breaks Back at USA Climbing Gym 

By: Brooke Trochesset | News Editor | bat1522@jagmail.southalabama.edu and  Gracie King | Editor in Chief | mhk1724@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo by: Michael Dunn | Photographer  On Thursday, Nov. 3, a student climber fell from the top of the USA Student Recreation Center’s rock wall, injuring their back and requiring surgery. This is the first time an incident of this magnitude has been reported since the wall’s opening … Continue reading Student Falls, Breaks Back at USA Climbing Gym 

Breaking the Silence: The Clothesline Project

Milena Mata | Contributor| mm1934@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo courtesy of JaneDoe.org No means no. Always a survivor; never a victim. Break the silence. You matter; keep pushing forward. You are not alone. We support you.  Students displayed these powerful messages on T-shirts in the Student Amphitheater as part of the Clothesline Project on Oct. 3 in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  The Clothesline Project is a … Continue reading Breaking the Silence: The Clothesline Project