Lea Malofsky | Staff Writer | Image Source: IAEA Hate shots? Get anxiety just thinking about a needle going into your arm? Good news! According to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, researchers have developed a vaccine patch that is administered directly to the skin. The new design aims to provide a more easily accessible vaccine that will significantly reduce stress for those … Continue reading Getting a vaccine? Try a patch!
By: Gracie King | Feature Editor Photo Source: Michael Dunn | Staff Photographer Students returning to classes this semester after nearly a year of online instruction may not recognize some new modifications brought about during COVID-19. Though the pandemic is still an ongoing issue for the University, many programs and departments have gone through some serious renovations to make campus a better place for students. … Continue reading Campus after COVID: Then vs. Now
Conor Merrick | Editor-in-Chief | cpm2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu Featured Image Source: WKRG Mobile is in the middle of a COVID surge and South Alabama is feeling the effects. The university COVID dashboard shows 263 total cases since Aug. 7 among staff and students. This time last year, there were 41 total cases detected by the Student Health Center, demonstrating the severity of this surge. Mobile county itself … Continue reading COVID at South: South Feels Effects of Surge
By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Managing Editor | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu Image Source: USA Bookstore Facebook page The commencement of the fall semester brings about the usual hustle and bustle of campus life. In these first weeks of school, the USA bookstore is busier than ever as many students experience delayed textbook orders. “I walked in the first day or two of class and the line was … Continue reading Back(ordered) to School: Students Experience Textbook Delays
By: Hayden C. Cordova | Managing Editor Photo credit: TechRadar Since the beginning of the pandemic, the relationship between theater chains and the film industry crashed to an all-time low. The smashing success of “Godzilla vs. Kong,” however, has possibly catapulted films and theaters back into the business. The film follows a few other attempts from previous releases to kickstart theaters in a pandemic. Warner … Continue reading “Godzilla vs. Kong” and the Future of Pandemic Cinema
By: Kenyan Carter | News Editor Ready to enjoy the summer free from the stress of Covid-19? The USA Health Center is taking applications for South students to receive the Pfizer strain of the Covid vaccine. This strain requires taking two shots at least 21 days apart according to the CDC. The vaccine which was previously available to students with pre-existing conditions and essential workers … Continue reading Covid Vaccines Available Through USA Health
By: Lucas Green | Contributor The rise of the COVID-19 pandemic brought about a new kind of stress for many Americans across the country. COVID-19 has repeatedly been called names such as the “China Virus” and “Kung Flu,” obviously racially insensitive remarks, but for some Americans, it gave them a target for their stress, and it turned into hate. Over the past year, hate crimes … Continue reading Asian-American Hate Crimes Finally in the Spotlight
By: Justin Paxton | Contributor The current COVID-19 pandemic has had a drastic effect on millions of people, but how has it affected students? Zoom has been implemented across the nation and even the world, but online schooling affects a student’s ability to learn. Bailey Manning, student in the USA College of Medicine, feels she is receiving an inadequate education to achieve that goal. “Medical … Continue reading How does ‘Zoom U’ affect you?
By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief The academic school year is slowly but surely coming to an end, and many students are preparing for the real world as they begin to search for jobs in their degree field. However, with the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to worsen across the country, it’s leaving many college seniors worried about finding their dream job after graduation. With the … Continue reading College seniors worry about landing a job after graduation
By: Hayden C. Cordova | Managing Editor Image courtesy of Alabama Department of Public Health With the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for Covid-19 pending approval by the FDA, it’s one of the most difficult steps to get the vaccine out to the public. While there are several factors preventing everyone from getting inoculated at the same time, South released a variety of resources for students, faculty, and … Continue reading Vaccine Distribution at South: What You Need to Know
By: Kaytlin Thornton | Contributor Photo by: Michael Dunn | Photographer 2020 was certainly a year like no other, for the whole world, but especially for South students. Between the COVID-19 pandemic forcing everyone into a new normal, multiple hurricanes, and an election that the American people will likely never forget, the fall semester almost never stopped throwing challenges our way. However, a new year … Continue reading New Year, New Semester
By: Kenyan Carter | News Editor Due South released its latest issue on Friday, Nov. 20. Due South is the critically acclaimed student lifestyle magazine at South Alabama created and curated by students about students. Due South seeks to capture the culture of the South Alabama community. As described on its virtual catalog, “The magazine has strived to capture the true spirit of USA and … Continue reading New Issue of Due South Released
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