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COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates Announced

By: Hayden Cordova | Managing Editor With 2020 coming to an end, the pandemic has remained constant through a year of uncertainties.  However, recent developments from several bio-pharmaceutical companies’ studies have resulted in viable options for a COVID-19 vaccine. According to the CDC, the federal government has been assisting a host of biopharmaceutical companies developing a COVID-19 vaccine through Operation Warp Speed since the beginning … Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates Announced

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The Endless Semester: No Fall Break

By: Sara Kate Jackson Contributors: Hannah Fromdahl, Bryan Gardner, Tyrese Lane and Austin Reed Photo by: Michael Dunn Another day, another change in the age of attending college during the global pandemic, and this one hurts: cancellation of fall break.  While some might call this a minor scheduling change, students strongly disagree. It’s hard to quarrel with the university’s reasoning. Sending students home for fall … Continue reading The Endless Semester: No Fall Break

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Internationals Stranded by Pandemic

By: Sarah Patterson and Lindsey Farni Contributors: Emily Bailey and Justin Paxton Eight months into the pandemic, the lives of South’s international students continue to be upended by travel bans, quarantines, and the inability to work off campus. Many international students’ challenges were due to their countries’ economies shutting down and flights home being canceled, said Heather Nix, director of International Admission and Student Programs. … Continue reading Internationals Stranded by Pandemic

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Athletes play on despite risks

By: Gabrielle Ducote and Tamarcus Lang Photo by: Michael Hanich COVID-19’s impact on college football is well-known, but athletes in other contact sports like women’s soccer and men’s basketball are being deeply affected.  After waiting for their schedule, the USA women’s soccer team finally kicked off their season on Sept. 6, almost a month later than normal. Despite the delay, the team is currently 5-3 … Continue reading Athletes play on despite risks

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Football, Graduation, and Finding Priorities in a Pandemic

By: Hayden Cordova | Managing Editor Photo by: Michael Dunn | Photographer OPINION COVID-19’s impact on South and the local area remains strong, even if its effects on students’ day-to-day lives have become old news.  Even late into 2020, tough decisions have to be made to accommodate public safety.  On Oct. 9 of 2020, South announced that the fall semester’s commencement ceremony will take place … Continue reading Football, Graduation, and Finding Priorities in a Pandemic

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Has Coronavirus Killed the Movie Theater?

By: Kaytlin Thornton | Contributor The coronavirus pandemic has massively impacted the movie theater industry in 2020, as social distancing guidelines caused films to halt production and cinemas to close. With the rise of video-on-demand streaming services, many wonder what this will mean for the future of the movie theater. Before COVID-19 shook the world, the movie theater industry was already experiencing dramatic change. According … Continue reading Has Coronavirus Killed the Movie Theater?

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Overview South Alabama’s Fall Commencement Ceremonies and their Rivalry game with Troy

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor 2020 has been a disastrous year for everyone globally with COVID-19, systematic racism, and natural disasters. Still, people are pressing on to make the better of these unfortunate situations. Classes, athletic events, and clubs took a big hit in participation, and the university altered students’ graduation dates in numerous ways. Some students, both in undergraduate and graduate levels, had … Continue reading Overview South Alabama’s Fall Commencement Ceremonies and their Rivalry game with Troy

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South Alabama Confident in Retaining Football Game with the Troy Trojans

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Photo by: Lauren Barksdale | Photographer On Sept. 29, the South Alabama Jaguars (1-2) postponed the ninth annual ‘Battle for the Belt’ matchup with their in-state rivals Troy Trojans (1-1) due to COVID-19 concerns. The official announcement from the football program’s official announcement said it was a precautionary measure due to their student-athletes’ limited availability. The game between the … Continue reading South Alabama Confident in Retaining Football Game with the Troy Trojans

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A First Time for Everything: How Freshman Students are Adjusting to Campus Life Amid a Pandemic

By: Dustin Petridge | Lifestyle Editor Photo by: Michael Dunn | Photographer Returning to campus in the fall is always a perplexing and sometimes overwhelming experience for every student, with new information seeming to appear from every possible outlet. That rollercoaster of emotions is monumental for some, but for freshman students, it is one of uncertainty and confusion. That perfect image everyone has of arriving … Continue reading A First Time for Everything: How Freshman Students are Adjusting to Campus Life Amid a Pandemic

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Combating COVID-19: New Developments and Resources

By: Hayden Cordova | Managing Editor Recent developments regarding the local response to the pandemic have emerged over the past week.  Alongside Gov. Kay Ivey’s extension of the Alabama public mask ordinance to Oct. 2, as reported by Fox10 News on Aug. 27, South announced the university’s implementation of the Jag Healthcheck and COVID-19 Dashboard on Aug. 25. GuideSafe Jag Healthcheck, according to USA COVID-19 … Continue reading Combating COVID-19: New Developments and Resources

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