By: Kaytlin Thornton | Contributor Photo credit: Jaguar Productions. From Feb. 15 through March 5, Jaguar Productions will host an event to promote mental health awareness within the University community. PostSecretU is the official secret-sharing program for colleges and other organizations. PostSecretU is where students anonymously write down any secrets they have on postcards that will be displayed later on in the semester. These secrets … Continue reading Got A Secret?
By: Lucas Green | Contributor Foam mats, heavy bags, buzzers, gloves, sweat, pain, bodies thrown through the air, and a six-foot by thirty-foot cage. This is the world of one South student, Ali “Prince” Almohaini. Almohaini grew up in Kuwait and described his early life as one of always being pampered, “Life is different back home. I never had a job, I never cooked, and … Continue reading Port City’s Own “Prince” Ali
By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief Since 1702, Mardi Gras season has become one of the most cultural aspects which originated in Mobile, AL. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been waking up every “Fat Tuesday” at 5:00 a.m. to spend the entire day downtown. The grand finale of Mardi Gras, known as Fat Tuesday, consists of watching the marching bands perform on … Continue reading The good times are still rolling
By: Lucas Green | Contributor Betting on stocks, especially in the age of Covid-19, is not a game for the faint of heart, but that is precisely what one Reddit forum has been doing, and plans to continue doing. The Reddit forum r/WallstreetBets skyrocketed in popularity over the past month, now boasting over 9.1 million “Degenerates,” and even among its latest controversy, the online community … Continue reading WallstreetBets Keeps on Betting
By: Dustin Petridge | Lifestyle Editor On Feb. 9th, Jaguar Productions hosted a live concert featuring the self-described pop-indie band Telehope. Originally from Cincinnati, OH, the band has toured nationwide the last few years and amassed a growing and vibrant fanbase with thousands of followers on Twitter and Instagram. Telehope consists of three band members, two of which are brothers, that strive to bring positivity … Continue reading Broadcasting Hope Through Music: A Return to Live Music at South
By: Kaytlin Thornton | Contributor Mardi Gras is as synonymous with the city of Mobile as Trail Maids or azalea flowers. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, locals had to come up with a way to celebrate the holiday a little differently this year, with an event called the Mobile Porch Parade. After being credited with having the first North American celebration in 1703, Mobile … Continue reading The 2021 Mobile Porch Parade: Letting the Good Times Roll The Safest Way We Can
By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor On Feb. 11, at the Mitchell Center, the South Alabama Jaguars men’s basketball team faced the Troy Trojans. The Jaguars were looking to continue their five win streak against the Trojans. Senior John Pettway scored first points of the game with a two-point jumper just seconds after the start of the game, gaining the lead for the Jaguars. The … Continue reading South continues win streak over Trojans
By: Dustin Petridge | Lifestyle Editor Photo courtesy of Shenandoah University. Every February, the United States celebrates the achievements and contributions of Black Americans since the nation’s beginning. The University of South Alabama is no exception, setting forward a list of activities and events to celebrate Black excellence and to remember the significance of the many advances in racial relations made over the years. While … Continue reading Celebrating a Unique Black History Month at South
By: Hayden C. Cordova | Managing Editor Image courtesy of Alabama Department of Public Health With the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for Covid-19 pending approval by the FDA, it’s one of the most difficult steps to get the vaccine out to the public. While there are several factors preventing everyone from getting inoculated at the same time, South released a variety of resources for students, faculty, and … Continue reading Vaccine Distribution at South: What You Need to Know
By: Kenyan Carter | News Editor The South Alabama College Democrats and Fed Up Mobile hosted a community cookout and donation event at the Public Safety Memorial Park on Feb 6. The event helped feed and clothed needy families in the Mobile community. Fed Up Mobile is a group of volunteers that help donate food from the Central Presbyterian Church food bank. Many locals donated … Continue reading Community Coat and Supply Distribution
By: Kayla Rodgers | Contributor Photo by Michael Dunn. On Feb. 5, the Jaguars faced the Chanticleers for the third time this year and overcame them 71-65. The star players of the game Michael Flowers and Tyreke Locure hit the 20-point mark that led the Jags to a victory. During the first half, both teams battled and struggled to keep a grip on the ball. … Continue reading South Alabama Men’s Basketball Defeat Coastal Carolina
By: Kaytlin Thornton | Contributor Nearly everyone on the planet has seen the photo of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders all bundled up in his winter coat and wool mittens at the 2021 presidential Inauguration. As soon as the world saw it, memes flooded the internet as viral media typically tends to do, creatively editing it into countless other pictures. This time, however, the memes have … Continue reading How Bernie Sanders Turned a Meme Into Money For Charity
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