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Service where it’s needed most: The Peace Corps Speaks At South

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

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President Biden’s Stimulus Relief is On The Way

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

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Teaching Culture For a Better Tomorrow: How Indigenous Colombians are Shaping Their Future

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

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Men’s Baseball falls to Gamecocks

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

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Men’s Basketball team travels to the Sun Belt Conference

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

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Starlink and the Future of the Internet

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

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South’s Talent on Stage: The Long-Awaited Winter Concert

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

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Students lead peaceful protest to voice concerns over controversial photos

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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Racially offensive photos resurface from Halloween Party

By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief South Alabama responded to controversial photos posted on social media that included three USA administrators in the Mitchell College of Business, two posing with a noose and whip and one dressed as a confederate general.  The photos were uploaded back in October 2014 after a Halloween party on campus and recently reappeared on the internet, causing a lot … Continue reading Racially offensive photos resurface from Halloween Party

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College seniors worry about landing a job after graduation

By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief The academic school year is slowly but surely coming to an end, and many students are preparing for the real world as they begin to search for jobs in their degree field. However, with the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to worsen across the country, it’s leaving many college seniors worried about finding their dream job after graduation. With the … Continue reading College seniors worry about landing a job after graduation

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Robert Battles on the Clotilda: A Live Discussion about Black History

By: Dustin Petridge | Lifestyle Editor Photo credit: Ballotpedia. On Feb. 24, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs hosted a speech from Robert Battles, a former member of the Mobile County Public School System and director of the Africatown Welcome Center. Battles gave a speech, followed by an open dialogue about the discovery of the slave ship Clotilda.  In 2019, a ship originally intended to … Continue reading Robert Battles on the Clotilda: A Live Discussion about Black History

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Men’s basketball team falls to Georgia State Panthers

By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor On Feb. 26, at the Mitchell Center, the South Alabama Jaguars Men’s basketball team hosted the Georgia State Panthers and were defeated. The Jaguars were on an eight-game win streak, four home and four away, and they had control of the top spot in the Sun Belt East division. Under head coach Richie Riley, the Jaguars won 17 of … Continue reading Men’s basketball team falls to Georgia State Panthers

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