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Solar-Powered Stations: Campus Eyesore or Communal Innovation? 

Milena Mata | Contributor | mm1934@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo By: Michael Dunn | Photographer Earlier this year, 40 solar-powered charging tables seemingly appeared throughout campus, providing students with new ways to engage outside.  EnerFusion is a company that provides solar-powered charging stations, picnic tables, and umbrellas. They allow people to enjoy the outdoors while simultaneously charging their electronic devices using energy from the sun. The power supply is … Continue reading Solar-Powered Stations: Campus Eyesore or Communal Innovation? 

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FDA Authorizes Bivalent Vaccines, Students React 

By: Milena Mata | Contributor  mm1934@jagmail.southalabama.edu On August 31, 2022, the FDA authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna bivalent vaccines. They target both BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron variants of the virus.   According to the CDC, the bivalent vaccines replace the need to get the previous boosters. The FDA recommends the Pfizer-BioNTech booster for people ages 12 and older and the Moderna booster for those ages 18 … Continue reading FDA Authorizes Bivalent Vaccines, Students React 

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Covid Vaccines Available Through USA Health

By: Kenyan Carter | News Editor Ready to enjoy the summer free from the stress of Covid-19? The USA Health Center is taking applications for South students to receive the Pfizer strain of the Covid vaccine.  This strain requires taking two shots at least 21 days apart according to the CDC. The vaccine which was previously available to students with pre-existing conditions and essential workers … Continue reading Covid Vaccines Available Through USA Health

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Vaccine Distribution at South: What You Need to Know

By: Hayden C. Cordova | Managing Editor Image courtesy of Alabama Department of Public Health With the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for Covid-19 pending approval by the FDA, it’s one of the most difficult steps to get the vaccine out to the public. While there are several factors preventing everyone from getting inoculated at the same time, South released a variety of resources for students, faculty, and … Continue reading Vaccine Distribution at South: What You Need to Know

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COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates Announced

By: Hayden Cordova | Managing Editor With 2020 coming to an end, the pandemic has remained constant through a year of uncertainties.  However, recent developments from several bio-pharmaceutical companies’ studies have resulted in viable options for a COVID-19 vaccine. According to the CDC, the federal government has been assisting a host of biopharmaceutical companies developing a COVID-19 vaccine through Operation Warp Speed since the beginning … Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates Announced

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COVID in the White House

By: Kenyan Carter | News Editor  It doesn’t matter who you are, COVID doesn’t discriminate. Recently, the White House reported numerous positive coronavirus cases. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for the virus, along with 20 people in Trump’s inner circle. Trump was hospitalized and treated for a few days at the Walter Reed military hospital. The positive test’s timing shows … Continue reading COVID in the White House

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South Alabama Confident in Retaining Football Game with the Troy Trojans

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Photo by: Lauren Barksdale | Photographer On Sept. 29, the South Alabama Jaguars (1-2) postponed the ninth annual ‘Battle for the Belt’ matchup with their in-state rivals Troy Trojans (1-1) due to COVID-19 concerns. The official announcement from the football program’s official announcement said it was a precautionary measure due to their student-athletes’ limited availability. The game between the … Continue reading South Alabama Confident in Retaining Football Game with the Troy Trojans

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Combating COVID-19: New Developments and Resources

By: Hayden Cordova | Managing Editor Recent developments regarding the local response to the pandemic have emerged over the past week.  Alongside Gov. Kay Ivey’s extension of the Alabama public mask ordinance to Oct. 2, as reported by Fox10 News on Aug. 27, South announced the university’s implementation of the Jag Healthcheck and COVID-19 Dashboard on Aug. 25. GuideSafe Jag Healthcheck, according to USA COVID-19 … Continue reading Combating COVID-19: New Developments and Resources

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GuideSafe at South: COVID-19 Testing for Alabama Colleges

By: Hayden C. Cordova | Managing Editor With summer coming to an end and fall semester starting soon, South Alabama’s plan regarding testing for COVID-19 became more clear. All students returning to on-campus locations at South will be required to test for COVID-19. Testing will be free for all students and will be funded under the GuideSafe program.  According to an article from AL.com, Alabama … Continue reading GuideSafe at South: COVID-19 Testing for Alabama Colleges

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South announces reopening plans for the fall

By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief South Alabama’s plan to re-open campus was released with approved changes that will take effect in August. President Waldrop’s weekly email to students, faculty, and staff included some of the significant changes that will be made to the university.  Students and employees will return to campus following these guidelines:  Modified academic calendar. Classes will begin a day early, … Continue reading South announces reopening plans for the fall

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South reopening for fall semester amid COVID-19 concerns

By: Hayden Cordova | Managing Editor With the spread of COVID-19 cases across the nation forcing colleges to rapidly transition to online education for the spring and summer semesters, the question remains as to how campuses will return to the status quo come fall semester, and what steps South will be taking to reach that goal. On May 1, South Alabama issued a press release … Continue reading South reopening for fall semester amid COVID-19 concerns

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The life of a travel nurse: Pandemic Edition

By: Sydney McDonald | Managing Editor Living through a pandemic such as the one we are in now will make for some very captivating stories for future generations to hear. Everyone will tell stories of how they stayed inside for weeks or months, that they lost their jobs, or weren’t able to celebrate their graduations or birthdays with friends and family. However, the frontline workers … Continue reading The life of a travel nurse: Pandemic Edition

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