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Lupercalia Art Gallery: The Newest Face of Mobile Arts

By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief Loda Art Walk presents local art, featured galleries, and other handcrafted ideas throughout the streets of Downtown Mobile, Alabama, on the second Friday of every month. Loda Art Walk has been a part of Mobile for over nine years and continues to generate over 1,500 visitors every month.  Loda Spooky Art Walk was on Oct. 11, 2019. Students, … Continue reading Lupercalia Art Gallery: The Newest Face of Mobile Arts

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Glass Pumpkin Patch Sale

By: Hayden Cordova | Lifestyle Editor On Oct. 17, the Glass Arts Department held their first annual Glass Pumpkin Patch Sale at the Glass Arts Building from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Throughout the day, over 500 glass pumpkins hand-crafted by students and faculty alike would go on sale, with the hopes of generating enough funds to improving the glass studio’s equipment. Diana Dyer, a … Continue reading Glass Pumpkin Patch Sale

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Climbing to the Top

By: Gracie King | Contributing Writer Last Sunday, October 20th, South Alabama students competed in the second leg of the three-part Triple Crown Bouldering Series. This string of competitions is a chance for boulderers of all skill-level to compete head to head for a chance to win in their division. Different divisions are split up according to gender and skill level.  For example, a more … Continue reading Climbing to the Top

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South Students Paint and Sip for Oktsoberfest

By: Keylee Fillingim | Contributing Writer South Alabama celebrated Oktsoberfest in the Student Center on Tuesday, Oct. 15. This event invited students to come out and enjoy mocktails and painting. Oktsoberfest is celebrated across the country to encourage students to give up alcohol for the month of October. South held Oktsoberfest on the week of Oct. 13. Cameron Grier-Shepperd, Director of Black Student Union, hosted … Continue reading South Students Paint and Sip for Oktsoberfest

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South Alabama Jaguars lose to their rivals Troy Trojans in the Battle for the Belt 37-13

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor The eighth annual Battle for the Belt rivalry commenced once again between the South Alabama Jaguars and the Troy Trojans. The Jaguars were not having the season that they wanted halfway through the season but there was hope Wednesday night at Troy. Before last night’s game, the home team was 2-5 in this rivalry. The Jaguars played very well … Continue reading South Alabama Jaguars lose to their rivals Troy Trojans in the Battle for the Belt 37-13

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South Alabama Womens’ Volleyball Prepares for Out of State Match-Ups in Texas

By: Gracie King | Contributing Writer With eager and prepared eyes locked on their goal, the South Alabama Womens’ Volleyball team will be heading out of state this weekend for two back-to-back tough matches. On Friday, October 18th, they will be playing the UT Arlington Mavericks at 6:30 pm. The next day, they will be playing the Texas State Bobcats at 6:30 pm. Coach Meekes … Continue reading South Alabama Womens’ Volleyball Prepares for Out of State Match-Ups in Texas

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Homecoming 2019 Preview

By: Sydney McDonald | Managing Editor It is that time of year again! South Alabama’s Homecoming game against Appalachian State University is next Saturday, Oct. 26. Leading up to the game the university will be hosting a variety of activities for students, faculty, staff, and community members to enjoy and get in the Jag spirit! The events will include: Monday, Oct. 21:  Junk The Jungle … Continue reading Homecoming 2019 Preview

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Impeachment Watch: Week One

By: Liv George | Contributing Writer A flurry of sensational news has flooded the channels these past three weeks after House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, announced that the House of Representatives was initiating an impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump. The story has many twists, turns, and finger-pointing. As week one of The Vanguard’s Impeachment Watch begins, it is very important to establish a timeline of … Continue reading Impeachment Watch: Week One

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Anxiety and You

By: Diamond Taylor | Contributing Writer The Black Student Union held the last Mind Over Matter discussion panel about mental health on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The topic of discussion was anxiety, a word that can be very familiar to college students. Anxiety, as defined by anxiety.org, is the mind and body’s reaction to stressful, dangerous, or unfamiliar situations. Anxiety can be broken down into different … Continue reading Anxiety and You

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Green Jags Meeting: Climate Change

By: Lauren Barksdale | News Editor Many people have formed a political opinion surrounding the idea of climate change, but whether or not you believe it’s happening, the science behind the issue doesn’t lie. On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Green Jags organization, dedicated to promoting sustainability, invited Lella Lowe to give a presentation on climate change. Lowe is a mom and an activist both locally … Continue reading Green Jags Meeting: Climate Change

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An Open Mic

By: Hayden Cordova | Lifestyle Editor On Tuesday, Oct. 8, students from all corners of campus came out to enjoy Open Mic Night. Hosted by the music staff of Jaguar Productions, the event allowed students to publicly perform a wide variety of arts ranging from music, singing, dancing, rap, poetry, and monologues.  Students who performed or attended were also entered into a raffle for tickets … Continue reading An Open Mic

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History of the Battle for the Belt Rivalry between South Alabama and Troy

By; Michael Hanich | Sports Editor The eighth annual Battle for the Belt trophy between the South Alabama Jaguars (1-5) and the Troy Trojans (2-3) will take place once again in the middle of the week on October 16th in Troy, Alabama. In the short time of the heated in-state rivalry, the Trojans are currently leading the series 4-3. No program has had a winning … Continue reading History of the Battle for the Belt Rivalry between South Alabama and Troy

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