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Government Website Distributing 500 million Free COVID Tests

Conor Merrick | News Editor | cpm2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu | Image Source: IAEA The Biden administration has set up a website for Americans to order at-home COVID tests for free to help combat the Omicron surge.  Covidtests.gov launched in a beta phase format Tuesday to test if the website is working and ready. The formal launch for the site was this morning. The site will distribute over … Continue reading Government Website Distributing 500 million Free COVID Tests

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New Year, New President: An Interview with Jo Bonner

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Editor-In-Chief | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo credit: President’s Office homepage Jo Bonner, president of the University of South Alabama, sat down with Amelia Rose Zimlich, Editor-In-Chief of The Vanguard, on Jan. 7 to answer questions on his new position, his initiatives for the university and what he hopes to bring to South. Amelia Rose Zimlich: First of all, I know you never … Continue reading New Year, New President: An Interview with Jo Bonner

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Ex-USA Staffer Facing Ethics Charge

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Editor In Chief | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu Prosecutors brought additional charges this week against a former campus media advisor accused of stealing $7,729 from the university. Heather Leigh Stanley, 44, of Semmes, was arrested Dec. 27 and charged with using her position at USA for personal gain, a violation of the 2020 Alabama Code of Ethics, and booked at the Mobile Metro … Continue reading Ex-USA Staffer Facing Ethics Charge

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Conspiracy Alleged in Expanding Volleyball Lawsuit

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Editor In Chief | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo by: Michael Dunn | Photographer Lawyers for a growing list of women volleyball players suing the university for abuse have named two more senior athletic officials accused of conspiracy, according to a new court filing in the federal court in Mobile. The amended lawsuit was filed Dec. 17 and names Chris Moore, the current … Continue reading Conspiracy Alleged in Expanding Volleyball Lawsuit

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Deck the Halls Returns To Kick Off Finals Week

By Stephanie Huynh | Contributor | smh2026@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo credit: FYC The First Year Council (FYC) hosted their annual Deck the Halls holiday event on Dec. 1 in the Student Center Ballroom. From 6 to 9 p.m., students were able to mingle with friends and get in the Christmas spirit before the start of finals could dampen it.  The activities during the event included ornament-making, coloring … Continue reading Deck the Halls Returns To Kick Off Finals Week

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Due South: Volume 11, Issue 1

By: Gracie King | Feature Editor | mhk1724@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo by: Michael Dunn | Photographer Every semester, a team of some of the most creative and intelligent people come together to design a campus lifestyle magazine for students, by students. Due South is that magazine, and they’ve blown us away with their work again in their most recent issue, which launched on Dec. 2.  This specific … Continue reading Due South: Volume 11, Issue 1

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Fall Semester Volleyball Rundown 2021

By: Brandon Clark | Contributor Photo by: Michael Dunn | Photographer It has been an exciting new season for our South Alabama volleyball Jaguars, to say the least! The 2021 semester has been full of plenty of wins, riveting tournaments and new faces. Starting as early as their first match on Aug. 27 with the Jaguar Invitational, the Jags made it clear that they were … Continue reading Fall Semester Volleyball Rundown 2021

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GAME REVIEW: Metroid Dread (2021) – Challenging, Nostalgic and Amazing

By: Micah Burkholder | Contributor Photo credit: Perfectly Nintendo Have you ever heard of the video game subgenre called Metroidvania? It is a subgenre of games that combine 2D platformers and role playing games (RPGs). This genre alone is excellent and paved the way for many successful games that are still talked about today. Metroidvania originated from two classic games: “Super Metroid (1994)” and “Castlevania: … Continue reading GAME REVIEW: Metroid Dread (2021) – Challenging, Nostalgic and Amazing

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Center for Academic Excellence Holds The Long Night Against Procrastination

Story and photos by: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Editor In Chief | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu The Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) held their annual Long Night Against Procrastination on Dec. 4 in Shelby Hall as a way to encourage students in their efforts to study for finals. “Long Night Against Procrastination started at Yale University in their library and it’s a thing that learning centers around the … Continue reading Center for Academic Excellence Holds The Long Night Against Procrastination

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An Evening With Jon Ronson

By: Brandon Clark | Contributor | bec2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo credit: Barnes & Noble The University of South Alabama had the privilege of inviting Jon Ronson to speak in the Student Center Ballroom for USA’s Common Read/Common World program on Nov. 17. The Common Read/Common World program is a learning initiative dedicated to letting students, along with staff, “engage critically with the ideas and themes of the … Continue reading An Evening With Jon Ronson

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USA Muslim Student Association Holds First Picnic at SGA Pavilion

By Stephanie Huynh | Contributor | smh2026@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo by: Andrew Bryant | Photographer The university’s Muslim Student Association (MSA) held their first picnic at the SGA Pavillion on Nov. 19. Though it was a chilly afternoon, there was plenty of good food and friendly energy to keep everyone warm as the evening went on. A large crowd of people was already present and they were … Continue reading USA Muslim Student Association Holds First Picnic at SGA Pavilion

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Catholic Student Association Holds First Eucharistic Procession On Campus

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Managing Editor | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photos by: Hallie Zimlich | Photographer The Catholic Student Association (CSA) held a Eucharistic procession starting at Hancock Whitney Stadium on Nov. 18. This marks the first time a Eucharistic procession has been held on South Alabama’s campus. Although originally publicized as a Eucharistic procession, the event began with Mass at 6 p.m. in front of … Continue reading Catholic Student Association Holds First Eucharistic Procession On Campus

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