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New Program at South for Student Veterans

By: Emily Bailey | Contributing Writer The Peer Advisors for Veteran Students, PAVE, is a new organization on South’s campus this year. The PAVE program connects incoming student veterans with other student veterans already on campus to help them navigate college life.  “The goal is to get more veteran involvement on campus,” said head PAVE peer advisor Simeon Barbour. “It’s to see them excel beyond … Continue reading New Program at South for Student Veterans

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Jobs for Jags: The HIRE-A-JAG Career Fair

By: Hayden Cordova | Lifestyle Editor For many students, landing a stable career after finishing college is more difficult than some would think.  Finding the right networking channels to meet with employers and establish a strong first impression can be daunting. On Thursday, Sept. 12, South provided an easy opportunity for students of all majors to do just that: the HIREAJAG Career Fair. Held in … Continue reading Jobs for Jags: The HIRE-A-JAG Career Fair

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South Alabama Jaguars (1-1) host a dangerous Memphis Tigers (2-0) team

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor The South Alabama Jaguars (1-1) continue their brutal non-conference schedule by hosting a potentially dangerous Memphis Tigers (2-0) team. This Tigers team made an early impression to the College Football nation when they beat the Ole Miss Rebels from the SEC with a 15-10 score. Jaguars head coach Steve Campbell and his team are not fazed by anything the … Continue reading South Alabama Jaguars (1-1) host a dangerous Memphis Tigers (2-0) team

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Two Students Charged with Making Terrorist Threats on Campus

By: Sydney McDonald | Managing Editor [UPDATE Sept. 13, 2019] Since the first publication last night, new details are emerging about one of the alleged threats on campus. Students are coming forward with information about Jaleel Hughes’ arrest, claiming that it was misconstrued and was not found to be threatening by his peers. According to many students close to Hughes, the snapchat was supposedly a … Continue reading Two Students Charged with Making Terrorist Threats on Campus

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Students Disappointed with New Traffic Rules

By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief USA students are not satisfied with the new traffic rules and regulations made over the summer by parking services. Changes were made to several roads and parking lots including the areas of humanities, gamma/beta, USA Traffic Circle, and North Drive.  The parking system is divided into designated zones which are effective Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m – 3:45 … Continue reading Students Disappointed with New Traffic Rules

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The Landing: The Real Issue is Communication

By: Sydney McDonald | Managing Editor OPINION The beginning of this semester has been filled with drama, disappointments, and a lack of communication. Well, at least for those students who signed leases at The Landing.  The story started when The Landing announced early in the Spring 2019 semester that they would be building South’s first “upscale student homes” as described by their website. They began … Continue reading The Landing: The Real Issue is Communication

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South Girls Have a Serious Night Out

By: Keylee Fillingim | Contributing Writer This September, South kicked off its annual Girls Night Out event in the Student Center Ballroom. Girls Night Out is hosted every Wednesday in Sept. from 5:30-7 p.m. The event gives girls the opportunity to have personal conversations in a safe place. Springhill College students are involved with this year’s Girls Night Out.  Topics such as healthy relationships, suicide … Continue reading South Girls Have a Serious Night Out

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South Alabama gets a 37-14 win in their home-opener against Jackson State

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Photos by: Martyce Allen | Web Editor Week two was a rebound week for most teams in all College Football. For the South Alabama Jaguars, they were looking to get back on the winning side of the spectrum against the FCS-level Jackson State Tigers. They tried to throw the Jaguars off with a huge change of their offensive and … Continue reading South Alabama gets a 37-14 win in their home-opener against Jackson State

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Eudora Welty and Palaemon Press at South

By: Hayden Cordova | Lifestyle Editor On Friday, Sept. 6, the Palaemon Press Limited Exhibit Opening and Reception took place in the Marx Library Rodning Gallery. This was the most recent addition to the Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library. It was generously donated by Dr. John Ardale and Beverly Ardale, which included a variety of poetry collections, novels, and prints by the … Continue reading Eudora Welty and Palaemon Press at South

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Students on the Job Hunt

By: Lauren Barksdale | News Editor Last Tuesday South Alabama hosted a job fair where representatives from local businesses and restaurants were interested in hiring students. Over 20 different employers set up a booth in the student center ballroom with pamphlets and applications available. Students got the chance to walk around each booth and talk to representatives about part-time jobs available to them. One of … Continue reading Students on the Job Hunt

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Get on Board Day

By: Lauren Barksdale | News Editor Get on Board Day is an annual event South holds to encourage students to get involved in activities and campus life. The event was held at the student center last Wednesday and Thursday from 11-1 and had representatives from Jaguar Productions, Independent Music Collective, AED, Green Jags, Spectrum, and many other programs. Students had the ability to walk around … Continue reading Get on Board Day

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Jaguars players and coaches talk about the final preparations for Jackson State

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor The loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers last Saturday was not the start the South Alabama Jaguars wanted for the 2019 College Football season. This was despite a close 35-21 score than what the experts were to believe. The Jaguars encountered many positive goals in the game against Nebraska but not enough to secure an upset. Even with the 0-1 … Continue reading Jaguars players and coaches talk about the final preparations for Jackson State

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