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Jags Basketball Victory Against Troy Draws Huge Crowd

Conor Merrick | News Editor | cpm2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo by: Michael Dunn | Photography An excited crowd of 4,146 came to see the men’s basketball team steamroll Troy at the Mitchell Center  This is the Jaguar’s seventh victory in a row against Troy’s Trojans and their 28th win against them overall. The historic game against South’s rival ended with a score of 82-63, according to USAJaguars.com. … Continue reading Jags Basketball Victory Against Troy Draws Huge Crowd

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USA VSA Prepares for Lunar New Year 2022

Article and photo by: Stephanie Huynh | smh2026@jagmail.southalabama.edu | Contributor Lunar New Year falls on Feb. 1 this year and the University of South Alabama’s Vietnamese Student Association (USA VSA) has been working diligently to celebrate and educate on campus. Lunar New Year, or Tết in Vietnamese, is one of the most important celebrations for different countries in East and Southeast Asia. The new year … Continue reading USA VSA Prepares for Lunar New Year 2022

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Dr. John Smith Retires from South Alabama

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Editor In Chief | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo credit: Executive Vice President website Executive Vice President Dr. John Smith retired from the University of South Alabama on Feb. 1. Smith arrived at South in 2008 as vice president of Student Affairs. In 2010, he was assigned the additional role of special assistant to then-President Gordon Moulton. He was appointed to his role as … Continue reading Dr. John Smith Retires from South Alabama

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Outdoor Adventures Puts on Ladies’ Night

By: Gracie King | Feature Editor | mhk1724@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo by: Michael Dunn | Photographer Got a hankering for some mild thrill-seeking? Outdoor Adventures (OA) is a great place to get some creative exercise, meet new people and try something different.  OA held their Ladies’ Night themed climbing event on Jan. 21. This event offers women on campus an opportunity to meet and climb comfortably with … Continue reading Outdoor Adventures Puts on Ladies’ Night

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A Letter From the Editor In Chief

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Editor-In-Chief | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu Hello, Jags! I hope you have had a wonderful start to the first semester of 2022! The beginning of a new semester is one of my favorite times of the school year. You never know what new opportunities will come your way. For me, that unexpected opportunity is becoming The Vanguard’s Editor-In-Chief. It’s an honor to get … Continue reading A Letter From the Editor In Chief

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Jaguar Productions and SGA Present Drive-In Movie Night

By: Brandon Clark | Contributor | bec2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo by: Andrew Bryant | Photographer Jaguar Productions (JP) and the Student Government Associaton (SGA) came together on Jan. 19 to host a special drive-in screening for the hit movie “Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings.” As students drove up to the Intramural Fields to enjoy the production, they were treated to complimentary popcorn and blankets. … Continue reading Jaguar Productions and SGA Present Drive-In Movie Night

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MSSA and BSA Host Campus Cleanup

By: Stephanie Huynh | Contributor | smh2026@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo source: MSSA Instagram (@usa_marine_science_club) The Marine Science Student Association (MSSA) partnered with the Biology Student Association (BSA) to host a campus cleanup on Jan. 22.  Despite chilly morning conditions, students gathered in the North Lot by the Marx Library and spread out across South’s campus in groups to gather as much trash as they could between 10 … Continue reading MSSA and BSA Host Campus Cleanup

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New Year, New President: An Interview with Jo Bonner

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Editor-In-Chief | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo credit: President’s Office homepage Jo Bonner, president of the University of South Alabama, sat down with Amelia Rose Zimlich, Editor-In-Chief of The Vanguard, on Jan. 7 to answer questions on his new position, his initiatives for the university and what he hopes to bring to South. Amelia Rose Zimlich: First of all, I know you never … Continue reading New Year, New President: An Interview with Jo Bonner

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Deck the Halls Returns To Kick Off Finals Week

By Stephanie Huynh | Contributor | smh2026@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo credit: FYC The First Year Council (FYC) hosted their annual Deck the Halls holiday event on Dec. 1 in the Student Center Ballroom. From 6 to 9 p.m., students were able to mingle with friends and get in the Christmas spirit before the start of finals could dampen it.  The activities during the event included ornament-making, coloring … Continue reading Deck the Halls Returns To Kick Off Finals Week

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Due South: Volume 11, Issue 1

By: Gracie King | Feature Editor | mhk1724@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo by: Michael Dunn | Photographer Every semester, a team of some of the most creative and intelligent people come together to design a campus lifestyle magazine for students, by students. Due South is that magazine, and they’ve blown us away with their work again in their most recent issue, which launched on Dec. 2.  This specific … Continue reading Due South: Volume 11, Issue 1

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Fall Semester Volleyball Rundown 2021

By: Brandon Clark | Contributor Photo by: Michael Dunn | Photographer It has been an exciting new season for our South Alabama volleyball Jaguars, to say the least! The 2021 semester has been full of plenty of wins, riveting tournaments and new faces. Starting as early as their first match on Aug. 27 with the Jaguar Invitational, the Jags made it clear that they were … Continue reading Fall Semester Volleyball Rundown 2021

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GAME REVIEW: Metroid Dread (2021) – Challenging, Nostalgic and Amazing

By: Micah Burkholder | Contributor Photo credit: Perfectly Nintendo Have you ever heard of the video game subgenre called Metroidvania? It is a subgenre of games that combine 2D platformers and role playing games (RPGs). This genre alone is excellent and paved the way for many successful games that are still talked about today. Metroidvania originated from two classic games: “Super Metroid (1994)” and “Castlevania: … Continue reading GAME REVIEW: Metroid Dread (2021) – Challenging, Nostalgic and Amazing

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