Sydney McDonald | Managing Editor Opinion After being socially distant for roughly a month now, things are difficult. There really is no way to sugarcoat it. Even myself, a homebody who quite enjoyed the first couple of weeks of working out at home, taking time to perfect some skills and hobbies, and spending valuable time with my roommates who I will be leaving after graduation, … Continue reading Positives in a pandemic? Let’s talk about them
By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief Once in a lifetime opportunities only come..well once in a lifetime. Having that opportunity snatched away from you in a matter of days can change your entire perspective on life. Julia Rainwater, a Mobile native and Junior at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, soon realized the reality of ‘life isn’t fair’ after the complete turn around … Continue reading Quarantined: Her story abroad.
By: Joel Goode | Contributing writer Students and faculty are continuing to adapt to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as USA approaches its second month of lockdown. On Friday, March 13, USA President Tony Waldrop and Vice President of Academic Affairs David Johnson sent a campus-wide email announcing the decision to suspend in-person meetings and replace them with online coursework. The decision coincided with universities across … Continue reading Campus administration supports students as lockdown approaches second month
By: Cat Grizzle | Contributing Writer April is a big month for all of us! On April 4th Jupiter will form a conjunction with Pluto. A conjunction is an angle of zero degrees between two planets that sparks intensity and can set things into motion. This is also a long term transit so we will be seeing it again in June and November of this … Continue reading April 2020 Tarotscope
By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor After every college football season, some of the top seniors and underclassmen look to achieve their dreams of playing in the NFL. The NFL Draft is an annual event where all 32 NFL teams participate in a seven-round selection process where they select a player from college based on position needs, potential, and impact on the team. For some … Continue reading Tra Minter has a chance to continue football legacy in the NFL
By Sydney McDonald | Managing Editor OPINION Listen… We know that you’re extremely bored, so are we. The last two weeks of social distancing have been hard for most, especially those who have lost jobs, had classes canceled, and had their whole routines changed. I also know you are tired of hearing the same stories over and over again, but it needs to be said. … Continue reading Self-Isolation Tips: Making the best out of a hard time
By: Hayden Cordova | Lifestyle Editor With the latest CDC and government guidelines regarding the coronavirus, pandemic comes countless changes to how many people, businesses, and companies conduct their affairs. Many have been forced to adjust in a short amount of time, and few as quickly as the film and streaming industries. The coronavirus crisis has raised the question as to how these two industries … Continue reading Theaters, Streaming, and Coronavirus: How the Way We Watch Has Changed
By: Sydney McDonald | Managing Editor South Alabama students, along with most of the world, have had their lives turned upside down in the last week in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. With the campus-wide shutdown, many students have had to return to their homes leaving behind friends, jobs, classes and much more. Students who lived on campus are required to move out soon, as … Continue reading Students displaced after campus shutdown
By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor It was ‘do or die’ time for the South Alabama Jaguars men’s basketball team last Tuesday night in their regular-season finale. The Jaguars (19-11; 12-7 in Sun Belt Conference play) hosted the Texas State Bobcats (20-10; 13-6) in the Mitchell Center. The Jaguars were putting an eight-game win streak on the line on Tuesday. Both the Jaguars and the … Continue reading USA men’s basketball beats Texas State 58-54 on Senior Night; ready for the conference tournament
By: Christian Hinkel | Contributing Writer For the second time this season, the South Alabama Women’s basketball team fell to the hands of the Troy Trojans last Saturday in the double-header with Troy. The Jaguars held a tight game against the Trojans, who had the far superior winning record. Despite the loss, the Jaguars put up a four-quarter fight and gave the Trojans all they … Continue reading Women’s Jags Basketball loses in comeback from Troy Trojans 77-73
By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor March Madness is coming. With the madness comes the chase for every teams’ two important goals, a conference tournament championship and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The South Alabama men’s basketball team has come a long way from underperforming expectations at the beginning of the season to account for six straight wins with four of them on the … Continue reading South Alabama men’s basketball dominates Troy; ready to face Texas State
By: Parker Roach | Contributing Writer OPINION “I’m just going across campus.” The quote above may not be said aloud, but it is often thought by students as they get in their cars with the intent of driving to one of their classes or to an organization. The idea of “casual driving” is one that is prevalent in today’s society. The Association for Safe International … Continue reading Eyes on the Road
