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Celebrating Women’s History With Tea

Article and photos by: Stephanie Huynh | Contributor | smh2026@jagmail.southalabama.edu There’s something special about having light conversations over a cup of warm tea; now it makes sense why ladies of the royal court regularly enjoyed afternoon tea. As part of the celebration of Women’s History Month, Jaguar Productions hosted a Women’s Tea on March 23. Students and faculty gathered in the Ballroom for light lunch, … Continue reading Celebrating Women’s History With Tea

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Gongfu Tea Ceremony Celebrates Culture and History

By: Kaytlin Thornton | Contributor Photo by: Andrew Bryant | Photographer On Thursday, Feb. 17, the Students Interested in Chinese Culture hosted a Gongfu Tea Ceremony Demonstration, presented by Dr. Kevin Tsai.  The event aimed to help those attending understand that even the simple act of making tea holds deep connections to things like identity, culture and history, as well as to give an opportunity … Continue reading Gongfu Tea Ceremony Celebrates Culture and History

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Celebrating Black Voices in Literature Classes at South

By Stephanie Huynh | Contributor Photo by: Andrew Bryant The English Department held the Celebration of Black Voices on Feb. 9, aimed to highlight as many black authors as deemed possible and timely to effectively celebrate Black History Month. Students and faculty were invited to the Archaeology Museum on campus to listen to instructors from the English department discuss their experiences with literature written by … Continue reading Celebrating Black Voices in Literature Classes at South

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South Students Compete in Poetry Slam

Article and photo by: Kaytlin Thornton | Contributor Last Tuesday, Feb. 8, Jaguar Productions hosted a Poetry Slam in the Student Center Terrace, where six poets competed for a shot at first place.  In a poetry slam, each poet goes on stage and has three minutes to recite a poem. A panel of five judges, who are members of the audience, gives the poems a … Continue reading South Students Compete in Poetry Slam

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Hot Take on the Hijab Gets Record Turnout

By: Stephanie Huynh | Contributor Photo by: Michael Dunn | Photographer Feb. 1 was World Hijab Day, and to celebrate, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) brought back one of their biggest events to give people the opportunity to learn more about the hijab and its significance. This year’s Hot Take on the Hijab event yielded the biggest crowd since the MSA began having the event … Continue reading Hot Take on the Hijab Gets Record Turnout

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Deck the Halls Returns To Kick Off Finals Week

By Stephanie Huynh | Contributor | smh2026@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo credit: FYC The First Year Council (FYC) hosted their annual Deck the Halls holiday event on Dec. 1 in the Student Center Ballroom. From 6 to 9 p.m., students were able to mingle with friends and get in the Christmas spirit before the start of finals could dampen it.  The activities during the event included ornament-making, coloring … Continue reading Deck the Halls Returns To Kick Off Finals Week

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