Sydney McDonald | Managing Editor Opinion After being socially distant for roughly a month now, things are difficult. There really is no way to sugarcoat it. Even myself, a homebody who quite enjoyed the first couple of weeks of working out at home, taking time to perfect some skills and hobbies, and spending valuable time with my roommates who I will be leaving after graduation, … Continue reading Positives in a pandemic? Let’s talk about them
By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief Once in a lifetime opportunities only come..well once in a lifetime. Having that opportunity snatched away from you in a matter of days can change your entire perspective on life. Julia Rainwater, a Mobile native and Junior at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, soon realized the reality of ‘life isn’t fair’ after the complete turn around … Continue reading Quarantined: Her story abroad.
By: Joel Goode | Contributing writer Students and faculty are continuing to adapt to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as USA approaches its second month of lockdown. On Friday, March 13, USA President Tony Waldrop and Vice President of Academic Affairs David Johnson sent a campus-wide email announcing the decision to suspend in-person meetings and replace them with online coursework. The decision coincided with universities across … Continue reading Campus administration supports students as lockdown approaches second month
By: Cat Grizzle | Contributing Writer April is a big month for all of us! On April 4th Jupiter will form a conjunction with Pluto. A conjunction is an angle of zero degrees between two planets that sparks intensity and can set things into motion. This is also a long term transit so we will be seeing it again in June and November of this … Continue reading April 2020 Tarotscope
By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor After every college football season, some of the top seniors and underclassmen look to achieve their dreams of playing in the NFL. The NFL Draft is an annual event where all 32 NFL teams participate in a seven-round selection process where they select a player from college based on position needs, potential, and impact on the team. For some … Continue reading Tra Minter has a chance to continue football legacy in the NFL
By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief Affecting students, families and the community the impact of COVID-19 pandemic has led to many changes to enrollment processes at the University of South Alabama. These changes are being made to ensure that prospective students are still connected in the best way possible during these difficult times. The highlights of the fall 2020 enrollment initiative include: • No … Continue reading Changes made to fall 2020 enrollment
By: Rachel Gonzalez | Contributing Writer By now, most of us are used to the limitations and restrictions that the COVID-19 outbreak has placed on us. From classes transitioning to fully online, malls and restaurants shutting down, and events being postponed or cancelled completely, the normality of life has seemed to disappear as each day brings more unexpected news. In America, we are experiencing lockdowns … Continue reading An International Perspective on the Pandemic
By: Lauren Barksdale | News Editor During these unprecedented times, it’s really easy to sit around at home and exercise may be the furthest thing from your mind, but exercising is another important way to stay healthy right now. Sarah Schrenk, Assistant Director of Fitness and Camps, offered some insight into why the classes were continuing to be held online. Being at home or in … Continue reading Staying Fit at Home
By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor It was a wild season for the sport of College Basketball this past season only to cut short due to COVID-19. For the South Alabama Jaguars, they were only two wins away from their sixth Sun Belt Conference Championship Tournament title in program history. Now the Jags, led by head coach Richie Riley, can only move on and compete … Continue reading USA Jaguars men’s basketball gets addition of University of Nebraska transfer Dachon Burke Jr.
By: Parker Roach | Contributing Writer OPINION The process of quarantine was similar for all students. At first, we were shocked and in denial, wondering how we were going to be able to transition to online classes for a whole month. Now, all of a sudden, most of us are displaced, being “trapped” in our hometowns until August. One minute, we are taking a full … Continue reading Staying Productive During Quarantine
By: Kenyan Carter | Contributing Writer The impact of the Coronavirus pandemic has been staggering. In the U.S. confirmed cases have reached over 250,000 with a death toll over 6,000, according to the John Hopkins University virus research center. COVID-1919 is also negatively impacting the economy with a record number of people out of work. In March, more than 10 million Americans lost their jobs … Continue reading How does the Coronavirus Stimulus Package Affect Students?
By Sydney McDonald | Managing Editor OPINION Listen… We know that you’re extremely bored, so are we. The last two weeks of social distancing have been hard for most, especially those who have lost jobs, had classes canceled, and had their whole routines changed. I also know you are tired of hearing the same stories over and over again, but it needs to be said. … Continue reading Self-Isolation Tips: Making the best out of a hard time
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