By: Hayden C. Cordova | Managing Editor Image courtesy of WIRED.com The Suez Canal is one of the world’s largest international waterways, but traffic was recently brought to a screeching halt. On March 23, the Ever Given shipping vessel ran aground into the side of the canal and horizontally blocked the entire channel. According to the BBC, the vessel left 369 ships waiting for the … Continue reading Unclogging the Suez Canal Crisis
By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor Photo by: Michael Dunn On March 28, the South Alabama Jaguars Men’s baseball team faced Northwestern State at Stanky Field in Mobile, AL. The Jaguars won over NSU 12-1. South Alabama jumped out to a four-run lead in the top of the first inning. Junior Cameron Tissue drew a leadoff walk to start the game and scored one batter … Continue reading Men’s Baseball Holds on to a Five Game Streak
By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor Photo by: Michael Dunn On March 21, the South Alabama Jaguars Women’s softball team faced Coastal Carolina at Stanky Field in Mobile, AL. The Jaguars won over the Coastal 11-1 Sunday afternoon. Sophomore Shelby Sloan led the club at the plate as the redshirt freshman was 3-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and a RBI. Senior Abby Krzywiecki, … Continue reading Women’s Softball defeats Coastal Carolina
By: Lucas Green | Contributor The rise of the COVID-19 pandemic brought about a new kind of stress for many Americans across the country. COVID-19 has repeatedly been called names such as the “China Virus” and “Kung Flu,” obviously racially insensitive remarks, but for some Americans, it gave them a target for their stress, and it turned into hate. Over the past year, hate crimes … Continue reading Asian-American Hate Crimes Finally in the Spotlight
By: Dustin Petridge | Lifestyle Editor Photo courtesy of The New School. On March 19, Laureen Fregeau of the University of South Alabama hosted a live discussion with multiple representatives of the Peace Corps in celebration of Women’s History Month. The Peace Corps is a government-run organization that sends hundreds of American volunteers annually to underprivileged countries worldwide to assist in the service industries– mainly … Continue reading Service where it’s needed most: The Peace Corps Speaks At South
By: Lucas Green | Contributor President Joe Biden signed the third Covid-19 relief bill, worth $1.9 trillion, on Thursday, March 11, 2021. This stimulus package expands the number of Americans who can benefit from the bill and places more significant restrictions on the upper limits of who can receive support. Even with the increased limits, around 90% of American households can expect to receive some … Continue reading President Biden’s Stimulus Relief is On The Way
By: Dustin Petridge | Lifestyle Editor Photo Courtesy of World History Encyclopedia. Special Thanks to Dr. Juan Luis Mata for Translation. On Mar. 11, Dr. Laureen Fregeau hosted a live conversation from both the United States and Colombia with Jay Martin, an indigenous activist from the outskirts of Bogota, the nation’s capital. Held as an educational event, the discussion highlighted the importance of maintaining the … Continue reading Teaching Culture For a Better Tomorrow: How Indigenous Colombians are Shaping Their Future
By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor Photo by: Michael Dunn On March 12, the South Alabama Jaguars Men’s baseball team faced the Jacksonville State Gamecocks for game one at Stanky Field in Mobile, AL. The Gamecocks won over the Jaguars 11-2 Friday night. Senior Michael Sandle’s hit streak and on-base streak were snapped at five games apiece. Right-handed reliever freshman Cade Henry made his Jaguar … Continue reading Men’s Baseball falls to Gamecocks
By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor On Mar. 5, the South Alabama Jaguars Men’s basketball team traveled to the Pensacola Bay Center to face the University of Louisiana Monroe Warhawks for the first round of the tournament. The Jaguars slid down the standings after two losses against the Georgia State Panthers and took the third spot in the East. The first half was a tight … Continue reading Men’s Basketball team travels to the Sun Belt Conference
By: Hayden C. Cordova | Managing Editor Image Courtesy of Forbes.com OPINION Throughout 2020 and early 2021, reliance on the internet has become almost vital for many people. Jobs, schools, and universities have all had to revamp their often subpar internet infrastructure to keep up with the massive strain, not to mention the increased casual interest in heavy internet activities such as gaming over 2020. … Continue reading Starlink and the Future of the Internet
By: Dustin Petridge | Lifestyle Editor Photo courtesy of the University of South Alabama. On March 4, the University of South Alabama presented the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band for their annual winter concert. Performed at Laidlaw Performing Arts Center and live streamed to the University’s official YouTube channel, the band played a triumphant series of pieces for almost two hours. Hosting the night’s concert … Continue reading South’s Talent on Stage: The Long-Awaited Winter Concert
By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief On March 5, South Alabama students participated in a peaceful protest as a response to the racially insensitive photos taken by university professors that resurfaced on social media earlier this week. The photos included professors Bob Wood dressed as a confederate general and Alex Sharland and Teresa Weldy posing with a noose and whip. The images were taken … Continue reading Students lead peaceful protest to voice concerns over controversial photos
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