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Jaguars Football Win Season Opener

By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor Photo Source: Michael Dunn | Staff Photographer The University of South Alabama defense surrendered less than 300 yards of offense while forcing four turnovers in a 31-7 season-opening non-conference football victory over Southern Mississippi at Hancock Whitney Stadium on Saturday. This marks the first time the Jags have claimed their opening game of the season in consecutive years since … Continue reading Jaguars Football Win Season Opener

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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

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BREAKING NEWS: Lawsuit Filed Against Former Women’s Volleyball Head Coach, Current Athletic Director Named As Defendant

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Managing Editor | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo Source: South Alabama Athletics Two former South Alabama women’s volleyball players have filed a lawsuit against former head coach, Alexis Meeks-Rydell, according to a press release issued Sep. 2. Rachael DeMarcus and Alexis Silver came to South in 2018 and allege that they suffered sexual harassment and physical, emotional and mental abuse from their coach. … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: Lawsuit Filed Against Former Women’s Volleyball Head Coach, Current Athletic Director Named As Defendant

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People of South, Featuring Professor George Bovenizer

By: Gracie King  | Feature Editor | From its humble beginnings as one of the first universities in the south to integrate, the University of South Alabama is now home to one of the most diverse student and faculty populations that you could hope to find. Track stars and professors alike have come from all walks of life to make South the campus it is today. … Continue reading People of South, Featuring Professor George Bovenizer

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Back(ordered) to School: Students Experience Textbook Delays

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Managing Editor | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu Image Source: USA Bookstore Facebook page The commencement of the fall semester brings about the usual hustle and bustle of campus life. In these first weeks of school, the USA bookstore is busier than ever as many students experience delayed textbook orders. “I walked in the first day or two of class and the line was … Continue reading Back(ordered) to School: Students Experience Textbook Delays

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Welcome Back to Campus

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich and Gracie King Photo Source: University of South Alabama The whir of JagTrans and the familiar ringing of Moulton Tower are bringing the back-to-school frenzy to a head as South students begin classes this week.  For some, the return is long-awaited after COVID-19 restrictions kept many students and faculty from in-person instruction during the last few semesters. Though there are still … Continue reading Welcome Back to Campus

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Due South’s Spring 2021 Magazine Released

By: Kenyan Carter | News Editor In the words of the Editor-in-Chief of Due South Liv George: another semester, another issue of Due South. The magazine released its latest issue on Wed, April 27. Due South is the critically acclaimed student lifestyle magazine at South Alabama created and curated by students, about students, and for students. In the Letter From The Editor about the magazine, … Continue reading Due South’s Spring 2021 Magazine Released

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“Godzilla vs. Kong” and the Future of Pandemic Cinema

By: Hayden C. Cordova | Managing Editor Photo credit: TechRadar Since the beginning of the pandemic, the relationship between theater chains and the film industry crashed to an all-time low.  The smashing success of  “Godzilla vs. Kong,” however, has possibly catapulted films and theaters back into the business. The film follows a few other attempts from previous releases to kickstart theaters in a pandemic.  Warner … Continue reading “Godzilla vs. Kong” and the Future of Pandemic Cinema

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Birmingham Amazon Warehouse

By: Lucas Green | Contributor Photo credit: time.com Amazon and Alabama have both been historically against unions, but workers at an Amazon Warehouse in Bessemer, AL, looked to change that. The workers cited poor working conditions as their main reason for trying to form a union. “They are treating us like robots rather than humans,” Linda Burns said in an interview with the Associated Press. … Continue reading Birmingham Amazon Warehouse

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Jaguars Football Spring Game

By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor Photo by: Michael Dunn The University of South Alabama football team held their annual Spring Game on Saturday, April 17, at Hancock Whitney Stadium. With the Jaguar offense facing third-and-seven, junior Jalen Wayne stretched on the sideline while keeping one foot inbounds for a 12-yard catch to keep the drive alive. Junior Quentin Wilfawn ended the other drive during … Continue reading Jaguars Football Spring Game

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Jaguars Football Spring Game Preview

By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor The University of South Alabama football team opened up the spring season with a workout Saturday, March 20, the first of 15, leading into the program’s annual spring game next month. “As you approach spring ball, the excitement level for me is in having a vision in my head of what the culture at South Alabama is going to … Continue reading Jaguars Football Spring Game Preview

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