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Joe Biden: President-Elect of The United States, 2020 Election Results

By: Kenyan Carter | News Editor On Nov. 7, 2020, the Associated Press projected Joe Biden as the 46th president after days of vote counting in several states. Biden, 77, will be the oldest president in history when he is inaugurated in January. Biden’s running mate Kamala Harris will make history as the first woman of color, an African American and South Asian descent, to … Continue reading Joe Biden: President-Elect of The United States, 2020 Election Results

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Jaguars Football Continues to Voice Advocacy for Social Justice

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Photos by: Michael Dunn | Photographer Last Saturday, you might have noticed something different from the South Alabama Jaguars’ jerseys in their 30-20 home win of the Texas State Bobcats. Several players from the starting quarterback in Desmond Trotter to the backups and non-dressed players on the sidelines had a special message on the jerseys where their names usually … Continue reading Jaguars Football Continues to Voice Advocacy for Social Justice

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USA announces changes to tuition and fees for the upcoming year

By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief For the second year in a row, USA students will see no increase in tuition for the 20-21 academic year. On June 5, the Board of Trustees approved the recommendation to keep tuition and fees at its current level. However, changes will be made to dining rates and meal plans for students.  Due to the pandemic, a lot … Continue reading USA announces changes to tuition and fees for the upcoming year

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University of South Alabama professor dies from coronavirus

By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief On Tuesday morning, University of South Alabama Professor Dr. Brian Axsmith died from Covid-19. USA Chemistry Facebook page posted about his passing on Wednesday afternoon. This is what they had to say: “Dear Friends: We have received the sad news Dr. Brian Axsmith died early this morning from Covid-19. Dr. Sherman had this to say about Dr. Axsmith’s … Continue reading University of South Alabama professor dies from coronavirus

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Changes made to fall 2020 enrollment

By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief Affecting students, families and the community the impact of COVID-19 pandemic has led to many changes to enrollment processes at the University of South Alabama. These changes are being made to ensure that prospective students are still connected in the best way possible during these difficult times.  The highlights of the fall 2020 enrollment initiative include: •  No … Continue reading Changes made to fall 2020 enrollment

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An International Perspective on the Pandemic

By: Rachel Gonzalez | Contributing Writer By now, most of us are used to the limitations and restrictions that the COVID-19 outbreak has placed on us. From classes transitioning to fully online, malls and restaurants shutting down, and events being postponed or cancelled completely, the normality of life has seemed to disappear as each day brings more unexpected news.  In America, we are experiencing lockdowns … Continue reading An International Perspective on the Pandemic

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USA Jaguars men’s basketball gets addition of University of Nebraska transfer Dachon Burke Jr.

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor It was a wild season for the sport of College Basketball this past season only to cut short due to COVID-19. For the South Alabama Jaguars, they were only two wins away from their sixth Sun Belt Conference Championship Tournament title in program history. Now the Jags, led by head coach Richie Riley, can only move on and compete … Continue reading USA Jaguars men’s basketball gets addition of University of Nebraska transfer Dachon Burke Jr.

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Staying Productive During Quarantine

By: Parker Roach | Contributing Writer OPINION  The process of quarantine was similar for all students. At first, we were shocked and in denial, wondering how we were going to be able to transition to online classes for a whole month. Now, all of a sudden, most of us are displaced, being “trapped” in our hometowns until August. One minute, we are taking a full … Continue reading Staying Productive During Quarantine

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How does the Coronavirus Stimulus Package Affect Students?

By: Kenyan Carter | Contributing Writer The impact of the Coronavirus pandemic has been staggering. In the U.S. confirmed cases have reached over 250,000 with a death toll over 6,000, according to the John Hopkins University virus research center.  COVID-1919 is also negatively impacting the economy with a record number of people out of work. In March, more than 10 million Americans lost their jobs … Continue reading How does the Coronavirus Stimulus Package Affect Students?

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