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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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Learning the Electoral College and Why It’s Important

By: Hayden Cordova | Managing Editor OPINION It can be easy to think that the next president is voted in by a popular majority; however, the votes from the electoral college hold the most significant influence in the process.  But what exactly is the electoral college, and why is it so important? According to the Congressional Research Service, the electoral college is a collection of nominated … Continue reading Learning the Electoral College and Why It’s Important

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ABSENT, BUT STILL COUNTED

By: Emily Bailey and Sara Jackson Contributors: Gabrielle Ducote, Tyrese Lane and Kayla Rodgers Like most everyday tasks in 2020, voting has been a challenge for students away from home, many of whom vote absentee.  This year, absentee voting in general has broken all previous records because of COVID-19, with some 91 million absentee ballots requested nationwide, according to the New York Times. With the … Continue reading ABSENT, BUT STILL COUNTED

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Among Us: 2020’s Little Game that Could

By: Hayden Cordova | Managing Editor Image courtesy of Innersloth Trending in both streaming markets and socially, it can be hard to find someone on campus who is unfamiliar with “Among Us.”  The game of deductive reasoning, democratic judgment, and deceptive back-stabbing has gone from relative unknown to viral trend over the span of a single month.  But how did it get this way? Launched … Continue reading Among Us: 2020’s Little Game that Could

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Jaguars Travel to Take On the Georgia Southern Eagles on Thursday night

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor It is a short around for the South Alabama Jaguars (3-2; 2-0 in Sun Belt play) as they travel to the Georgia Southern Eagles (3-2; 1-2 in Sun Belt play) this Thursday night. The Jaguars are coming off their most decisive win of the season with a 38-14 home victory over the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks. Last season, the Jaguars lost … Continue reading Jaguars Travel to Take On the Georgia Southern Eagles on Thursday night

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Jaguars Win Big Against the ULM Warhawks 38-17

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor There were high expectations for the South Alabama Jaguars as they hosted the last-place team in the Sun Belt Conference, the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks. The Jaguars were looking to start their best five-game start under third-year head coach Steve Campbell as they had a great opportunity to do so facing up against a Warhawks team with no wins and five … Continue reading Jaguars Win Big Against the ULM Warhawks 38-17

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Final 2020 Presidential Debate

By: Kenyan Carter| News Editor Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Former Vice President Joe Biden faced off in their final presidential debate on Thursday for the general election on Nov. 3. The 90-minute debate took place at Belmont University in Nashville, TN, and covered a wide range of topics, including COVID-19, race, immigration and climate change. According to White House Chief of staff … Continue reading Final 2020 Presidential Debate

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South Alabama Ready for Potential Big Win Against Louisiana-Monroe

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Things are looking good for the South Alabama Jaguars (2-2; 1-0 in Sun Belt play) as they started conference play with a 30-20 home win over the Texas State Bobcats last weekend. The Jaguars have a chance to extend their record and climb higher in the conference standings as they take on the worst team in the conference in … Continue reading South Alabama Ready for Potential Big Win Against Louisiana-Monroe

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The Endless Semester: No Fall Break

By: Sara Kate Jackson Contributors: Hannah Fromdahl, Bryan Gardner, Tyrese Lane and Austin Reed Photo by: Michael Dunn Another day, another change in the age of attending college during the global pandemic, and this one hurts: cancellation of fall break.  While some might call this a minor scheduling change, students strongly disagree. It’s hard to quarrel with the university’s reasoning. Sending students home for fall … Continue reading The Endless Semester: No Fall Break

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W.O.K.E. General Body Meeting

By: Kenyan Carter | News Editor Student organization W.O.K.E (Wakening Our Knowledge of Ethnicities) held their first general body meeting on Oct. 14 via Zoom. The meeting introduced members, old and new, and discuss topics of living in a diverse community. The participants of the meeting were from various racial and ethnic backgrounds.  The meeting started with various break-out rooms where members got to know … Continue reading W.O.K.E. General Body Meeting

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Internationals Stranded by Pandemic

By: Sarah Patterson and Lindsey Farni Contributors: Emily Bailey and Justin Paxton Eight months into the pandemic, the lives of South’s international students continue to be upended by travel bans, quarantines, and the inability to work off campus. Many international students’ challenges were due to their countries’ economies shutting down and flights home being canceled, said Heather Nix, director of International Admission and Student Programs. … Continue reading Internationals Stranded by Pandemic

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