Student Philanthropy Impacts USA Giving Day

by Brandon Clark | Contributor | bec2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo by: Andrew Bryant | Photographer A Student Philanthropy Challenge for USA Giving Day was held outside the Student Center on April 6. Why is USA Giving Day so important to our students and the University? “USA Giving Day began as an annual event in 2018 as a way to highlight philanthropic opportunities for alumni and friends of … Continue reading Student Philanthropy Impacts USA Giving Day

USA Wind Ensemble Performs Welcome Concert for All-State Festival

Article and photo by: Milena Mata | Contributor | mm1934@jagmail.southalabama.edu Honorable musicians collaborated with the USA Wind Ensemble to perform a welcoming concert for the All-State Festival for the first time in six years at the Saenger Theater on April 8. The concert was only one hour long, but it was packed with several performances to honor the high school participants of the All-State Festival … Continue reading USA Wind Ensemble Performs Welcome Concert for All-State Festival

The Vanguard Tries: Mardi Gras-Themed Food

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Editor in Chief | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photos by: Michael Dunn | Photographer When people think of Mardi Gras food, two things come to mind: king cake and Moon Pies. The staff at The Vanguard decided to try these things and few other less conventional Mardi Gras foods to let you know what’s worth trying and what’s not. Zapp’s King Cake Puffs … Continue reading The Vanguard Tries: Mardi Gras-Themed Food

Ex-USA Staffer Facing Ethics Charge

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Editor In Chief | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu Prosecutors brought additional charges this week against a former campus media advisor accused of stealing $7,729 from the university. Heather Leigh Stanley, 44, of Semmes, was arrested Dec. 27 and charged with using her position at USA for personal gain, a violation of the 2020 Alabama Code of Ethics, and booked at the Mobile Metro … Continue reading Ex-USA Staffer Facing Ethics Charge

FILM REVIEW: James Wan’s New Film “Malignant” Is Benign At Best

Conor Merrick | Editor-in-Chief | cpm2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu Image: Still from Movie “Malignant” The overall quality of horror movies and their originality has been on a sharp decline for years and “Malignant” which came out Sept. 10, is no exception.  Aside from the occasional standouts like Ari Aster’s films “Hereditary” and “Midsommar”, horror fans have been putting up with tacky, recycled tropes and uninspiring plotlines for a … Continue reading FILM REVIEW: James Wan’s New Film “Malignant” Is Benign At Best

Man Killed in Shooting 5 Miles From Campus, 2 People Charged

Conor Merrick | Editor-in-Chief | cpm2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photos by | Conor Merrick | Update: Two people have been arrested in connection to the shooting at the Stadium Bar near Airport Boulevard and Interstate 65. 27-year-old Lecarey Lett was arrested and charged with murder and firing a weapon into a unoccupied vehicle Tues. Sept. 21. The following day, 27-year-old Tyler Pettway was also arrested and charged with … Continue reading Man Killed in Shooting 5 Miles From Campus, 2 People Charged

COVID at South: South Feels Effects of Surge

Conor Merrick | Editor-in-Chief | cpm2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu Featured Image Source: WKRG Mobile is in the middle of a COVID surge and South Alabama is feeling the effects. The university COVID dashboard shows 263 total cases since Aug. 7 among staff and students. This time last year, there were 41 total cases detected by the Student Health Center, demonstrating the severity of this surge. Mobile county itself … Continue reading COVID at South: South Feels Effects of Surge

Yik Yak is Back

By: Conor Merrick | Editor-in-Chief | cpm2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu Image Source: Yik Yak’s Twitter Yes, those words just appeared in that order and the world may be worse off for it. Once again, the chaos of this Tennessee-based anonymous social media platform is available for download.  The app was re-debuted on Aug. 16 with new community guidelines posted on their site along with an updated terms of … Continue reading Yik Yak is Back