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Celebrating Women’s History With Tea

Article and photos by: Stephanie Huynh | Contributor | smh2026@jagmail.southalabama.edu There’s something special about having light conversations over a cup of warm tea; now it makes sense why ladies of the royal court regularly enjoyed afternoon tea. As part of the celebration of Women’s History Month, Jaguar Productions hosted a Women’s Tea on March 23. Students and faculty gathered in the Ballroom for light lunch, … Continue reading Celebrating Women’s History With Tea

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South Celebrates Holi For A Good Cause

Conor Merrick | News Editor | cpm2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo by: Michael Dunn | Photographer South students rang in the start of spring with South’s Indian Student Association (ISA) by celebrating Holi on March 26. Students and locals gathered at South’s intramural fields, laughing and throwing colored powder made for Holi onto friends and strangers while Indian pop music played on large speakers. Food and henna tattoos … Continue reading South Celebrates Holi For A Good Cause

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USA Animation Association Hosts Encanto

By Gracie King | Feature Editor | mhk1724@jagmail.southalabama.edu Grab some popcorn and find your seats – it’s movie time! This past Wednesday, March 23, the Animation Association at South presented the Oscar-winning Disney original animated feature film, Encanto, at the Visual Arts Complex.  With a total run time of an hour and 39 minutes, both students who had seen the movie and those who hadn’t … Continue reading USA Animation Association Hosts Encanto

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FYC Hosts Spring Luau

Article and photo by: Danni Black | Contributor South Alabama’s First Year Council (FYC) and the Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a Spring Luau at the Student Rec center on Thursday afternoon. The FYC wanted to continue the tradition of hosting a big event, but due to Covid-19 FYC has not been able to host any spring events for the past two years.   When arrived … Continue reading FYC Hosts Spring Luau

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South Students Clash With Traveling Preacher

Article and photos by: Conor Merrick | News Editor | cpm2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu Traveling preacher Luke Beets held a banner in front of the Student Center declaring those in the LGBTQ+ community, Catholics, Muslims, addicts, alcoholics and more were all going to hell.  After news of his presence on campus spread, Beets was confronted by a diverse collection of South Alabama students who thought his message was … Continue reading South Students Clash With Traveling Preacher

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Emergency Alarm Triggers, Causes Confusion

Conor Merrick | News Editor | cpm2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo by: Michael Dunn | Photographer The campus emergency alert system was accidentally triggered during routine maintenance on South’s Moulton Tower on March 14. Although the alarm that was triggered was done so on accident, the severity of the situation remained a mystery to students who heard it. Once it was recognized as a mistaken alarm, the campus … Continue reading Emergency Alarm Triggers, Causes Confusion

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The Vanguard Tries: Volunteering at JagPantry

Article and photo by: Stephanie Huynh | Contributor | smh2026@jagmail.southalabama.edu Food insecurity is a known issue on university campuses across the nation. According to a survey conducted by The Hope Center, around 29% of respondents who attended a four-year university experienced food insecurity. Unfortunately, it’s common for college students to skip meals in order to save money. South Alabama’s on-campus food pantry, JagPantry, is located … Continue reading The Vanguard Tries: Volunteering at JagPantry

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High Gas Prices Leave Strain on Students

by Danielle Black | Contributor Photo by: Lauryn Gunn | Photographer After the pandemic, people were excited about returning to reality again, as some called it. However, with food products nearly doubling in price and the recent surge of gas prices, we now find ourselves in a new reality not many expected, and students, specifically commuter students, are feeling the strain. “I spend more money … Continue reading High Gas Prices Leave Strain on Students

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Outdoor Adventures Hosts Climbing Competition

By Gracie King | Feature Editor | mhk1724@jagmail.southalabama.edu  Photo by: Andrew Bryant | Photographer Outdoor Adventures (OA) held its semi-annual rock climbing competition on Saturday, March 19th. Climbers had the opportunity to compete in three different events – speed climbing, lead climbing and bouldering – for various prizes from recreational event sponsors Alabama Outdoors, Escape Climbing and College Outside.  Speed climbing is where a climber … Continue reading Outdoor Adventures Hosts Climbing Competition

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The Unity Project Promotes What Brings Us Together

By: Kaytlin Thornton | Contributor Photo by: Lauryn Gunn | Photographer The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) recently held an interactive art demonstration in collaboration with Mobile United. The project aimed to highlight the things that tie people together, rather than the things that divide.  The Unity Project consisted of 32 large posts, each one giving an identifier such as, “I am a … Continue reading The Unity Project Promotes What Brings Us Together

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South Professor Kern Jackson on New Clotilda Documentary

Article and photo by: Conor Merrick | News Editor | cpm2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu Director Margaret Brown’s film “Descendant”, shown at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival is co-written and co-produced by South’s very own Dr. Kern Jackson. The film’s success at Sundance sparked Netflix and Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground, to acquire the film. Dr. Jackson is the director of the African American Studies Minor … Continue reading South Professor Kern Jackson on New Clotilda Documentary

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Passing Personal Records and the Competition

By: Raegan Stewart | Contributor Photo by: Gabrielle Taylor | Photographer It was a busy weekend for the Jaguar Track and Field team, who had split meets at the Jaguar Invitational and at the NCAA Indoor Championship in Birmingham. Despite the weather conditions, the Jags concluded their final home meet at Jaguar Track on March 12, with nine personal records set.  In Birmingham, Kyle Rademeyer … Continue reading Passing Personal Records and the Competition

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