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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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MOVIE REVIEW: The Last Duel (2021) – Ridley Scott’s Latest Medieval Masterpiece

By: Micah Burkholder | Contributor Photo credit: Cinema Daily U.S. I’ve always loved Ridley Scott, and I’ve always considered him to be one of the greatest directors ever. He has made some of my favorite movies, the kind that made him very influential across numerous movie genres. “The Last Duel” is Scott’s latest movie, and this movie might just be one of the greatest things … Continue reading MOVIE REVIEW: The Last Duel (2021) – Ridley Scott’s Latest Medieval Masterpiece

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2021 Mobile Heart Walk Held on USA Campus

Story and photos by: Stephanie Huynh | Contributor | smh2026@jagmail.southalabama.edu The American Heart Association’s (AHA) Mobile Heart Walk was held on Saturday, Nov. 6th, on South’s campus. Both the starting line and many pop-up booths were located at Moulton Tower. Last year, the Mobile Heart Walk was hosted digitally on Nov. 14th due to COVID-19 restrictions. Participants were urged to walk safely around their homes … Continue reading 2021 Mobile Heart Walk Held on USA Campus

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The Dangers of Vaping: Real or Hot Air?

Story and Photo By: Brandon Clark | Contributor | bec2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu Vaping: Separating Fact from Fiction was held in the University of South Alabama’s College of Medicine on Nov. 4 and presented by Melody Petty, M.D, and Natalie R. Gassman, Ph.D.  Melody Petty, M.D, is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at South Alabama and was recognized by the American Academy of Pediatrics as the E-cigarette Champion. … Continue reading The Dangers of Vaping: Real or Hot Air?

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The Department of Campus Recreation Presents the Haunted Trails

By: Gracie King | Feature Editor | mhk1724@jagmail.southalabama.edu  Double, double, toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble – the Department of Campus Recreation brewed together a frightening “Haunted Trails” experience for students Oct. 28 at the Glenn Sebastian Nature Trails on campus. Though this event has been a standing Halloween tradition since 2015, this year’s spectacle was the most successful it has ever been.  “We … Continue reading The Department of Campus Recreation Presents the Haunted Trails

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Fairhope Holds Annual Suicide Prevention Walk

Conor Merrick | Editor-in-Chief | cpm2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu | Photo and Video by: Conor Merrick Over 500 people gathered for the annual Out of The Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk on Oct. 24. People who registered for the event were encouraged to make teams to help spread awareness and increase donations.  This year, 65 teams raised $63,000  which will fund research and help South Alabama’s American Foundation for … Continue reading Fairhope Holds Annual Suicide Prevention Walk

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Students, Faculty React to President Bonner

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Managing Editor | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo credit: South Alabama website Reaction has been mixed to South’s newly announced president Jo Bonner, a longtime Mobile Republican and chief of staff to Gov. Kay Ivey, after a Wednesday vote by the USA Board of Trustees selecting the former congressman to succeed Tony Waldrop. Faculty and students interviewed after the 11-2 vote recognized that … Continue reading Students, Faculty React to President Bonner

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Breaking News: Jo Bonner Will Be the 4th President of the University of South Alabama

Conor Merrick | Editor-in-Chief | cpm2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu Image Source: South Alabama President Office Website South Alabama’s new president is the chief of staff for Governor Kay Ivey’s office and former Republican congressman Jo Bonner, the University Board of Trustees announced on Wednesday. Bonner was elected as South Alabama president during a public Nov. 10 Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting which took place at noon. By 12:07 … Continue reading Breaking News: Jo Bonner Will Be the 4th President of the University of South Alabama

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