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College students request refunds for the spring semester

By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many universities shifted to remote learning for the remainder of the spring semester, making it difficult for students to adjust to online instruction. College students have not been in favor of the decisions that have been made regarding their education.  On March 19, the Univerisity of South Alabama closed its doors and announced the … Continue reading College students request refunds for the spring semester

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COVID-19 & Mental Health

By: Sydney McDonald | Managing Editor It’s been said day after day for the last month, but the current situation that COVID-19 has brought the world into has unraveled a lot of change in people’s lives. With change and uncertainty sometimes comes anxiety, nervousness about what’s to come, and possibly many other negative feelings. Mental health is the subject of many conversations at the moment, … Continue reading COVID-19 & Mental Health

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Positives in a pandemic? Let’s talk about them

Sydney McDonald | Managing Editor Opinion  After being socially distant for roughly a month now, things are difficult. There really is no way to sugarcoat it. Even myself, a homebody who quite enjoyed the first couple of weeks of working out at home, taking time to perfect some skills and hobbies, and spending valuable time with my roommates who I will be leaving after graduation, … Continue reading Positives in a pandemic? Let’s talk about them

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Self-Isolation Tips: Making the best out of a hard time

By Sydney McDonald | Managing Editor OPINION Listen… We know that you’re extremely bored, so are we. The last two weeks of social distancing have been hard for most, especially those who have lost jobs, had classes canceled, and had their whole routines changed. I also know you are tired of hearing the same stories over and over again, but it needs to be said. … Continue reading Self-Isolation Tips: Making the best out of a hard time

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Theaters, Streaming, and Coronavirus: How the Way We Watch Has Changed

By: Hayden Cordova | Lifestyle Editor With the latest CDC and government guidelines regarding the coronavirus, pandemic comes countless changes to how many people, businesses, and companies conduct their affairs.  Many have been forced to adjust in a short amount of time, and few as quickly as the film and streaming industries. The coronavirus crisis has raised the question as to how these two industries … Continue reading Theaters, Streaming, and Coronavirus: How the Way We Watch Has Changed

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COVID-19’s Impact on South Alabama’s Winter and Spring Sports

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor The sports world has been impacted drastically by the effects of COVID-19, aka the Coronavirus. March is usually a time for some of sports’ most anticipated events like the start of baseball season and the NCAA Men’s and Women’s National Basketball Tournament. Just when the world of college sports was getting to be busy, the impact of the coronavirus … Continue reading COVID-19’s Impact on South Alabama’s Winter and Spring Sports

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Students displaced after campus shutdown

By: Sydney McDonald | Managing Editor South Alabama students, along with most of the world, have had their lives turned upside down in the last week in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. With the campus-wide shutdown, many students have had to return to their homes leaving behind friends, jobs, classes and much more.  Students who lived on campus are required to move out soon, as … Continue reading Students displaced after campus shutdown

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