By: Alexander Bowler | Contributing Writer | A comedy? A mystery? “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” follows Detective Benoit Blanc in a new sequel to the original Knives Out (2019). Although there is no correlation to the first movie other than Detective Blanc, it follows an all too familiar story of betrayal. So, if you want to sit back, relax, and have a few … Continue reading Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)
By: Cynthia Tucker | Journalist in Residence | catucker@southalabama.edu Hollywood has a strained relationship with history. Filmmakers and screenwriters shun facts about important events and cultural traditions in favor of a slick and comfortable fantasy for white audiences to enjoy. That wouldn’t matter much if movies were merely entertainment, but, unfortunately, most Americans glean their understanding of actual history from popular TV shows and films. … Continue reading Misrepresentation: Racial Inequities In The Film Industry
By: Anne Hadaway | Contributing Writer | It’s the most wonderful time of the year! You may think I’m talking about the holiday season, but in the town of Mobile, Alabama, the most wonderful time of the year comes during the weeks leading up to Ash Wednesday. Throughout the season, revelers gather downtown to celebrate with parades, live music, and tasty treats such as king … Continue reading A Newcomer’s Guide to Mardi Gras
By: Gracie King | Editor in Chief | Styx sang it best in 1977: “I’m sailing away/ Set an open course for the virgin sea/ ‘Cause I’ve got to be free/ Free to face the life that’s ahead of me.” The innate human need to venture into the unknown and engage with other cultures is exactly what the Study Abroad program at South Alabama delivers … Continue reading Study Abroad: A Global Initiative
By: Bryant Kwilecki | Sports Editor | February 4, 2023 MOBILE, Ala.- The Reese’s Senior Bowl has arrived again here in Mobile where some of the best college football seniors from around the country are invited to come to showcase their skills in front of NFL scouts, coaches, and executives. The Jaguars had two players representing in this year’s Senior Bowl on the American team. Though … Continue reading Jags in the Reese’s Senior Bowl
Story By: Andrew Bryant | Contributing Writer and Photographer | Jan. 15, 2023 MOBILE, Ala. – Mobile Chamber Music celebrated its 61st season by welcoming the Merz Trio to the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. Mobile Chamber Music is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization that brings musicians to schools and youth centers to implement an appreciation of classical music. Merz Trio has performed across the country and … Continue reading Mobile Chamber Music Presents Merz Trio
By: Bryant Kwilecki | Sports Editor | January 20, 2023 MOBILE, Ala. – The Jags officially wrapped up their football season last month in the R + L Carriers New Orleans Bowl against Western Kentucky. Though the game did not go as planned, the South Alabama football team has much to be proud of, considering the feats they accomplished this season. For the first time since … Continue reading Jaguar Football Season Recap
By: Bryant Kwilecki | Sports Editor | Jan. 26, 2023 MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama Men’s Basketball faced off against Old Dominion on Thursday, Jan. 26. The story for the Jags this year is that they tend to struggle early in games and then struggle to finish at the end of games. The Jaguars got off to an early 23-17 lead midway through the first half, … Continue reading Jags Fall Short to Monarchs, Final Score: 66-64
By: Brooke Trochesset | News Editor | bat1522@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo courtesy of JagPantry College students are notorious for spending as little money as is physically needed to survive. While we pay for classes or watch our loans accrue interest, it’s common that we don’t particularly care to go on a shopping spree. There are often times that people have to go without, but, fortunately, some saving habits … Continue reading Food Insecurity: The Invisible Epidemic
By: Milena Mata | Contributor | mm1934@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo by: Lauryn Gunn | Contributing Photographer USA Spectrum and F.E.M. hosted HalloQueen, the Halloween-themed drag show on Oct. 28 in the Student Center Ballroom. Spectrum hosts this especially extravagant event every year. Members of Spectrum form committees that coordinate with each other to plan separate aspects of the event. Celia Schnuettgen is a member of Spectrum who helped … Continue reading HalloQueen: A Recap of the Most Fabulous Night of the Year
By: Bryant Kwilecki | Sports Editor Photo by: Lauryn Gunn | Contributing Photographer On Nov. 15, the South Alabama Men’s basketball team hosted the Alabama Crimson Tide for the first time in Mitchell Center history. It is unusual that South hosts a school like Alabama or Auburn, but the Jags got the opportunity to do that. Three years ago, the Jags hosted Auburn and fell … Continue reading Jags Unable to Top Tide
Milena Mata | Contributor | mm1934@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo courtesy of WKRG.com Food. Music. Dance. All good ingredients that make for a pleasant festival. The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church hosted Greek Fest from Oct. 13 to Oct. 16 to celebrate Greek culture. This marks the first year it was completely in-person since the COVID-19 pandemic. The four-day celebration allowed the visitors plenty of time to stop by … Continue reading City of Mobile Hosts Greek Festival
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