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Football, Graduation, and Finding Priorities in a Pandemic

By: Hayden Cordova | Managing Editor Photo by: Michael Dunn | Photographer OPINION COVID-19’s impact on South and the local area remains strong, even if its effects on students’ day-to-day lives have become old news.  Even late into 2020, tough decisions have to be made to accommodate public safety.  On Oct. 9 of 2020, South announced that the fall semester’s commencement ceremony will take place … Continue reading Football, Graduation, and Finding Priorities in a Pandemic

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Has Coronavirus Killed the Movie Theater?

By: Kaytlin Thornton | Contributor The coronavirus pandemic has massively impacted the movie theater industry in 2020, as social distancing guidelines caused films to halt production and cinemas to close. With the rise of video-on-demand streaming services, many wonder what this will mean for the future of the movie theater. Before COVID-19 shook the world, the movie theater industry was already experiencing dramatic change. According … Continue reading Has Coronavirus Killed the Movie Theater?

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Overview South Alabama’s Fall Commencement Ceremonies and their Rivalry game with Troy

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor 2020 has been a disastrous year for everyone globally with COVID-19, systematic racism, and natural disasters. Still, people are pressing on to make the better of these unfortunate situations. Classes, athletic events, and clubs took a big hit in participation, and the university altered students’ graduation dates in numerous ways. Some students, both in undergraduate and graduate levels, had … Continue reading Overview South Alabama’s Fall Commencement Ceremonies and their Rivalry game with Troy

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South Alabama football opens as a three-point favor over Texas State

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor After not playing for more than three weeks, the South Alabama Jaguars (1-2) will be back in Hancock Whitney Stadium this Saturday as they start Sun Belt Conference play against the Texas State Bobcats (1-4; 1-1 in Sun Belt play). Last year, the Jaguars traveled to San Marcos, Texas, as they lost 30-28 in quarterback Desmond Trotter’s first-ever start … Continue reading South Alabama football opens as a three-point favor over Texas State

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COVID in the White House

By: Kenyan Carter | News Editor  It doesn’t matter who you are, COVID doesn’t discriminate. Recently, the White House reported numerous positive coronavirus cases. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for the virus, along with 20 people in Trump’s inner circle. Trump was hospitalized and treated for a few days at the Walter Reed military hospital. The positive test’s timing shows … Continue reading COVID in the White House

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Former director of student media charged with theft

By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief Campus police charged the former student media director with theft last week after she was terminated from her job, university officials said.  Heather Leigh Stanley, 42, was arrested and charged with first-degree theft of property by University of South Alabama Police and transported to Mobile County Metro Jail, where she was booked and released.  A first-degree theft charge … Continue reading Former director of student media charged with theft

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Cooking up Efficiently: How Chef Dev Is Helping Students, One Meal at a Time

By: Dustin Petridge | Lifestyle Editor On Sept. 29, Jaguar Productions hosted a cooking show with Chef Devin Epps with a goal to help college students make healthy, affordable meals that would impress even the best of culinary experts. Devin Epps, or “Chef Dev,” as he prefers to be called, is a South graduate and was a student athlete in the Mitchell College of Business. … Continue reading Cooking up Efficiently: How Chef Dev Is Helping Students, One Meal at a Time

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New Screen, Same Phone

By: Kaytlin Thornton | Contributor On Wed. Sept. 16, Apple released the new iOS 14 updates for their devices. According to Apple, the update gives a fresh look to things users do most often, making them easier than ever.  iOS 14 has new features designed to help users get what they need quickly. A new app library automatically organizes apps into a streamlined view, placing … Continue reading New Screen, Same Phone

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South Alabama Confident in Retaining Football Game with the Troy Trojans

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Photo by: Lauren Barksdale | Photographer On Sept. 29, the South Alabama Jaguars (1-2) postponed the ninth annual ‘Battle for the Belt’ matchup with their in-state rivals Troy Trojans (1-1) due to COVID-19 concerns. The official announcement from the football program’s official announcement said it was a precautionary measure due to their student-athletes’ limited availability. The game between the … Continue reading South Alabama Confident in Retaining Football Game with the Troy Trojans

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Connecting Through Dodgeball: How Students Came Together Over Music And Sport

By: Dustin Petridge | Lifestyle Editor Photo By: Michael Dunn | Photographer On Sep. 23, SouthSports hosted a socially-distanced 3v3 dodgeball game, open to all students, at the indoor soccer field in the Recreation Center.  The event was accompanied by ambient mood lighting and popular music from the early 2000s, which catered to young college students’ memories and fit the dodgeball theme.  About ten people … Continue reading Connecting Through Dodgeball: How Students Came Together Over Music And Sport

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has Passed, What Does it Mean?

By: Kenyan Carter | News Editor On Sept. 18, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at the age of 87. Ginsburg, who was appointed to the high court by President Bill Clinton in 1993, served the court for 27 years. Ginsburg’s passing allows the Trump administration to appoint a third Supreme Court Justice, the other two being Justice Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh. On … Continue reading Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has Passed, What Does it Mean?

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Two down, two to go

By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief It’s already time to take midterms, which seems highly suspicious because every day still feels like routine students are forced to follow. However, it feels incredible to say that we’re halfway to finals.  Learning this semester is now a questionable verb, especially during these times, because zoom classes feel optional due to the lack of motivation running through … Continue reading Two down, two to go

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