Jaguars Men’s Basketball drops their second conference game to Coastal Carolina 81-69

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor After a disappointing start to the Sun Belt Conference play, the South Alabama Jaguars men’s basketball wanted to make a fresh start. Last Thursday, the Jaguars lost their first conference game of the season with an 81-71 home loss to the Appalachian State Mountaineers.  The Jaguars knew they needed a fresh start in a short turnaround two days later … Continue reading Jaguars Men’s Basketball drops their second conference game to Coastal Carolina 81-69

Jags Women’s Basketball Rebound with a 68-52 win over William Carey Lady Crusaders

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor With a week after the fall semester and a week before Christmas, the South Alabama Jaguars hosted a double-header for their women’s and men’s basketball teams. The women went first in the double-header as they hosted the William Carey Lady Crusaders. The Jaguars needed a win to get back to their winning ways before they start Sun Belt Conference … Continue reading Jags Women’s Basketball Rebound with a 68-52 win over William Carey Lady Crusaders

South Alabama Wins in Physical Return to Mobile versus Alabama A&M 89-79

By: Nolan Kotila | Reporter The South Alabama Jaguars returned to the Mitchell Center for the first time in a month as a part of a double-header that featured the Women’s Basketball team in action against William Carey University. The Jaguars (5-4) took on the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (2-6) in their final game before opening conference play. An explosive offense early and a lockdown physical … Continue reading South Alabama Wins in Physical Return to Mobile versus Alabama A&M 89-79

South Alabama Women’s Basketball Team Takes on Auburn at Home

By: Gracie King | Contributing Writer On Wednesday, Dec. 4, the South Alabama Jaguars Women’s Basketball Team took on the Auburn Tigers at home, following the historic Men’s game on November 12th. The game was evenly favored between the two women’s teams as they had identical records: three wins and four losses. The last meeting of the teams was in 2010 which resulted in an … Continue reading South Alabama Women’s Basketball Team Takes on Auburn at Home

Holiday Concert at the Mitch

By: Hayden Cordova | Lifestyle Editor On Friday, Dec. 6, South held its annual 2019 Holiday Concert: Celebrate the Season at the Mitchell Center.  Free to the public, the event served as a tour-de-force for members of South’s Music Department, with students and staff coming together to bring the semester to a close and kick off the holiday season. The event drew on nearly all … Continue reading Holiday Concert at the Mitch

Impeachment Watch: Week 7

By: Liv George | Contributing Writer Senator Chuck Schumer had a lot to say this past week about the impeachment inquiry to CNN. He mentioned that the current efforts to get to the bottom of the whistleblower complaint have been stalled by the refusal to maintain requests from the House Judiciary Committee, namely requests for documents and subpoenas for testimony.  The Chairman of the House … Continue reading Impeachment Watch: Week 7

Top Ten Ladd-Peebles Stadium moments for South Alabama Jaguars Football

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Ladd-Peebles Stadium is one of the most historic football stadiums in the south and for the city of Mobile. The stadium has hosted many postseason bowl games that have highlighted names like NFL hall of fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson, current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, and the first overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft in tackle Eric … Continue reading Top Ten Ladd-Peebles Stadium moments for South Alabama Jaguars Football

Jaguars upset Red Wolves 34-30 in final game of 2019

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor It has not been the best season for the South Alabama Jaguars football team in their second season under head coach Steve Campbell. The day after Thanksgiving was the last chance for the Jaguars to get their second win of the season against a tough Sun Belt Conference foe in the Arkansas State Red Wolves. This game was also … Continue reading Jaguars upset Red Wolves 34-30 in final game of 2019

Magic at South with Mat Lavore

By: Hayden Cordova | Lifestyle Editor On Wednesday Nov. 20, professional magician Mat Lavore entertained South students with his unique blend of sleight-of-hand, mind-reading and hypnosis. Currently touring across college campuses, Lavore drew many students hoping for a chance to be amazed, such as Tucker Tolbert and his friends that attended the show. “A friend of mine found out about this on social media and … Continue reading Magic at South with Mat Lavore

Impeachment Watch: Week 6

By: Liv George | Contributing Writer The impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump marches forward into The Vanguard’s sixth week of coverage. House Democrats are currently strategizing how to write the Articles of Impeachment in such a way that all relevant material is included in the articles, so none of the investigation findings fall to the wayside in the trial. Sources to CNN state that … Continue reading Impeachment Watch: Week 6

Post-Grad Depression

By: Diamond Taylor | Contributing Writer Upcoming graduates at South this semester may feel the sudden shift in emotions as they prepare to enter the real world which is commonly known as “graduate blues”. The Black Student Union hosted the panel discussion “Adulting 101” regarding post-graduation mental health on Thursday, Nov. 21. They collaborated with the Counseling and Testing Services on campus and had Nick … Continue reading Post-Grad Depression

Jags’ Football lose final road of 2019 to Georgia State 28-15

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Just one final road game was left for the South Alabama Jaguars football team as they traveled to face the Georgia State Panthers in Atlanta. The Jaguars wanted to continue to develop their offense that has experienced changes in players and formations. South had a chance to experience significant improvement against a Panthers’ defense that was ranked 125th in … Continue reading Jags’ Football lose final road of 2019 to Georgia State 28-15