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Opportunities for International Education

By: Kaytlin Thornton | Contributor On Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., The Office of International Education, OIE, will host another virtual study abroad fair as a part of International Education Week.  Study Abroad gives students the opportunity to travel to foreign countries and experience other cultures while still earning credits towards their degree. OIE will hold several events throughout International Education … Continue reading Opportunities for International Education

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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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The Lavender Monologues: Promoting Awareness on Domestic Violence

By: Kaytlin Thornton | Contributor On Monday, Oct. 26, USA Violence Prevention hosted the Lavender Monologues for Domestic Violence Awareness Month over Zoom. The Lavender Monologues is a program that spreads awareness about domestic violence through survivors’ stories. The program also presented many resources, both confidential and not, for students to turn to if they ever found themselves in a domestic violence situation.  The virtual … Continue reading The Lavender Monologues: Promoting Awareness on Domestic Violence

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Jags Soccer Make Huge Comeback to Win 2020 Sun Belt Conference Tournament Championship

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor The South Alabama Jaguars Soccer program endured multiple challenges this season, such as losing their top players, COVID-19, and some early losses. As a team, the #1 East Seeded Jaguars went to the 2020 Sun Belt Conference Championship Tournament with hopes to get their seventh conference title in eight seasons. To do so, they would have to defeat the … Continue reading Jags Soccer Make Huge Comeback to Win 2020 Sun Belt Conference Tournament Championship

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Jags Have an Up-and-Down Performance in 23-6 Loss at #15 Coastal Carolina

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Last Saturday, the South Alabama Jaguars played their toughest game of the season when they had to take on the undefeated #15 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on the road. This was a game where the Jaguars would be judged on their capabilities to win but their willingness to compete. Despite a huge fight from the Jaguars, they could not find … Continue reading Jags Have an Up-and-Down Performance in 23-6 Loss at #15 Coastal Carolina

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Jags Football Preparing for Tough Road Trip Against Undefeated #15 Coastal Carolina

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor The South Alabama Jaguars had a huge goal ahead of them going into week nine of the 2020 College Football season, looking to remain on top of the Sun Belt Conference Western Division and endure four of their next five games on the road. Last Thursday was their first test in their remaining season as they faced the Georgia … Continue reading Jags Football Preparing for Tough Road Trip Against Undefeated #15 Coastal Carolina

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Georgia Southern Eagles Took Over Aggressive Fourth Quarter as Jaguars lost 24-17

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor The South Alabama Jaguars had a huge goal ahead of them going into week nine of the 2020 College Football season, looking to remain on top of the Sun Belt Conference Western Division and endure four of their next five games on the road. Last Thursday was their first test in their remaining season as they faced the Georgia … Continue reading Georgia Southern Eagles Took Over Aggressive Fourth Quarter as Jaguars lost 24-17

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We The People: How Voting Rights Evolved From 1776 To 2020

By: Dustin Petridge | Lifestyle Editor OPINION Since the United States wrested control of the country from Great Britain in 1776, the right to vote has been a heavily contested and hard-fought battle, with each amendment bringing citizens closer to that right for 200 years. With the power to elect the United States’ executive officer in the hands of the general public, it is important … Continue reading We The People: How Voting Rights Evolved From 1776 To 2020

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Learning the Electoral College and Why It’s Important

By: Hayden Cordova | Managing Editor OPINION It can be easy to think that the next president is voted in by a popular majority; however, the votes from the electoral college hold the most significant influence in the process.  But what exactly is the electoral college, and why is it so important? According to the Congressional Research Service, the electoral college is a collection of nominated … Continue reading Learning the Electoral College and Why It’s Important

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ABSENT, BUT STILL COUNTED

By: Emily Bailey and Sara Jackson Contributors: Gabrielle Ducote, Tyrese Lane and Kayla Rodgers Like most everyday tasks in 2020, voting has been a challenge for students away from home, many of whom vote absentee.  This year, absentee voting in general has broken all previous records because of COVID-19, with some 91 million absentee ballots requested nationwide, according to the New York Times. With the … Continue reading ABSENT, BUT STILL COUNTED

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Among Us: 2020’s Little Game that Could

By: Hayden Cordova | Managing Editor Image courtesy of Innersloth Trending in both streaming markets and socially, it can be hard to find someone on campus who is unfamiliar with “Among Us.”  The game of deductive reasoning, democratic judgment, and deceptive back-stabbing has gone from relative unknown to viral trend over the span of a single month.  But how did it get this way? Launched … Continue reading Among Us: 2020’s Little Game that Could

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