By: Sydney McDonald | Reporter If you are lacking a little color in your life South Alabama’s Intramural Fields were the place to be on Saturday, April 6. The Indian Student Association brought the celebration of Holi Festival to South Alabama’s Intramural fields. With the help of sponsors like USA, SGA and Global USA, there were many games, activities and even traditional Indian cuisine. Holi … Continue reading A Celebration of Colors and Diversity
The University of South Alabama SGA is currently holding elections for 2019-2020 SGA officers and senators. Students can cast their ballot by following a link provided to them through an email sent from SGA. Below is a list of candidates running for SGA officer positions along with their platforms. Ballots are due tomorrow, April 3, by 3 p.m. Presidential Candidates Dylan Cox Experience: Arts & … Continue reading SGA 2019-2020 Officer Elections
By Ebonee Burrell | Reporter The Black Student Union presented Mind Over Matter, a mental health series, which focuses on mental health issues for students at the University of South Alabama. Mind Over Matter consisted of three parts: We Matter, He Matters and She Matters. Its goal is to break the stigma of mental illnesses in men and women. Students openly discussed how to deal … Continue reading Mind Over Matter
By: Kenyan Carter | Web Editor The Muslim Student Association at the University of South Alabama hosted its first all-women panel at the Marx Library on March 28. The event “Women in Hijab” discussed the ideology behind the hijab. The MSA provided an avenue for non-Muslim students to learn about Islam and interact face-to-face with the university’s Islamic community. Zara Ijaz, the organizer of the … Continue reading Muslim Student Association Holds All-Women Panel
By: Marissa Mason | Managing Editor Coca-Cola arrived at the USA campus with a six-hour launch party today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Student Center Amphitheater. “There is no specific schedule of events,” Dr. Christina Cleveland, Assistant Vice President Auxiliary Services, said. “The only scheduled participation I am aware of will be for the USA Cheerleaders and Miss Pawla who will attend … Continue reading Coca-Cola Launch Party Today
By: Marissa Mason | Managing Editor “I’ve had a good run as dean, but I think that it may be time for someone new to step in and take the position,” College of Engineering Dean Dr. John Steadman said. Steadman announced he plans to step down as dean and looks forward to returning to a tenured, full-time teaching position in August after his long service. … Continue reading Dr. John Steadman is Stepping Down as Dean
By: Nolan Kotila | Contributing Writer Opinion When most people think about sports at the University of South Alabama they think of football, baseball or maybe men’s basketball. What gets glossed over are the sports played by strong young women who are argumentatively more fun to watch at times. The way female athletes interact with their fans makes the experience of attending a game feel … Continue reading Women’s Sports Deserve More Applause
By: Charles Harrison and Richard Narramore | Sports Editor and EIC Despite redshirt sophomore Savannah Jones’ absence on the court, USA pushed through with a 12-point win over no. 10 Louisiana-Lafayette. Alexis Sykes started the game with a successful three-pointer and finished the game with a total of 15 points on the scoreboard. Jones was suspended indefinitely for violation of team rules. Kennedi Centers was … Continue reading South advances in Sun Belt Tournament
By: Marissa Mason | Managing Editor The bike-share company Lime has informed the University of South Alabama that it plans to cease operations on the USA campus by March 15, 2019, according to Associate Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator Dr. Krista Harrell. “We have enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship with Lime and thank them for serving our campus community during this academic year,” … Continue reading LimeBike deal goes south at USA
By: Richard Narramore | EIC “To know I have the capability to be a journalist at the highest level and be recognised for that, it does make me want to push harder and push for excellence in all the stories I do,” Andrew Hongo, an instructor at the University of South Alabama, said about winning his first Emmy. “However, for me, the motivation has primarily … Continue reading USA instructor Andrew Hongo brings home Emmy award
By: Marissa Mason | Managing Editor The Anti-Defamation League found that the number of anti-Semitic incidents in the U.S. had the largest single-year increase on record and the second highest number reported since ADL started tracking such data in 1979, rising 57 percent in 2017. “… The norm has been relatively high antisemitism and anti-Jewish animus while the relative period of tranquility in the late … Continue reading Anti-Semitism On The Rise
By: Marissa Mason | Managing Editor The University of South Alabama will be celebrating 50 years of engineering at Shelby Hall on April 13, 2019. “This signature event will honor the engineering profession, the College, and the world of difference engineers make in Mobile and beyond,” southalabama.edu states. USA College of Engineering will be honoring esteemed guests and encourages nominations for anyone who has had … Continue reading 50 Year Celebration at Shelby
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