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Zoom University: How campus life has changed for student affairs

By: Hayden Cordova | Managing Editor For many students and faculty returning for the fall, Zoom has become an integral part of the everyday campus experience.  Zoom has emerged from its relative obscurity prior to the pandemic earlier this year and rooted itself in the public consciousness as one of the most recognizable communication tools of 2020.   With South’s widespread implementation of the webcam program … Continue reading Zoom University: How campus life has changed for student affairs

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Mental Health at South: Achieving balance in the age of COVID-19

By: Dustin Petridge | Lifestyle Editor On Thursday, Aug. 20,  Amanda Stephens, the area coordinator for Delta Dorm, hosted the third section in a series of virtual discussions called “Being Successful in College”. This event focused on maintaining mental health in a college environment, and was targeted at incoming freshmen during South’s annual Week of Welcome activities. Considering the University’s decision to reopen in the … Continue reading Mental Health at South: Achieving balance in the age of COVID-19

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Coronavirus and Influenza: What We Can Learn from a Past Pandemic

By: Hayden C. Cordova | Managing Editor OPINION Due to the global reach of the coronavirus pandemic, a number of medical concepts have entrenched themselves into the common vernacular and people’s lifestyles, such as social distancing, flattening the curve, and wearing masks. However, with rising cases nationwide, calls for stricter medical guidelines have increased over recent weeks. On July 15, in the wake of a … Continue reading Coronavirus and Influenza: What We Can Learn from a Past Pandemic

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Jaguars left scrambling to find home-opener for 2020

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor It has been a difficult year for the entire world. The sports world is no exception with all sports of little leagues to the professional taking a serious postponement to cancelations. With some sports trying to take off in the best way they can, the NCAA and its conference are taking every measure they can to ensure the participant’s … Continue reading Jaguars left scrambling to find home-opener for 2020

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South announces reopening plans for the fall

By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief South Alabama’s plan to re-open campus was released with approved changes that will take effect in August. President Waldrop’s weekly email to students, faculty, and staff included some of the significant changes that will be made to the university.  Students and employees will return to campus following these guidelines:  Modified academic calendar. Classes will begin a day early, … Continue reading South announces reopening plans for the fall

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South reopening for fall semester amid COVID-19 concerns

By: Hayden Cordova | Managing Editor With the spread of COVID-19 cases across the nation forcing colleges to rapidly transition to online education for the spring and summer semesters, the question remains as to how campuses will return to the status quo come fall semester, and what steps South will be taking to reach that goal. On May 1, South Alabama issued a press release … Continue reading South reopening for fall semester amid COVID-19 concerns

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USA announces pay cuts to employees salaries

By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief USA President Tony Waldrop sent an email announcing pay cuts to faculty, staff and administrators.  President Waldrop wrote in the email that “due to reduced revenues” because of the COVID-19 pandemic the university is expected to lose nearly $8 million by the end of the summer term. The pay cuts will be 4.5% to faculty, staff and administrators salaries … Continue reading USA announces pay cuts to employees salaries

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University of South Alabama professor dies from coronavirus

By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief On Tuesday morning, University of South Alabama Professor Dr. Brian Axsmith died from Covid-19. USA Chemistry Facebook page posted about his passing on Wednesday afternoon. This is what they had to say: “Dear Friends: We have received the sad news Dr. Brian Axsmith died early this morning from Covid-19. Dr. Sherman had this to say about Dr. Axsmith’s … Continue reading University of South Alabama professor dies from coronavirus

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The life of a travel nurse: Pandemic Edition

By: Sydney McDonald | Managing Editor Living through a pandemic such as the one we are in now will make for some very captivating stories for future generations to hear. Everyone will tell stories of how they stayed inside for weeks or months, that they lost their jobs, or weren’t able to celebrate their graduations or birthdays with friends and family. However, the frontline workers … Continue reading The life of a travel nurse: Pandemic Edition

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College students request refunds for the spring semester

By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many universities shifted to remote learning for the remainder of the spring semester, making it difficult for students to adjust to online instruction. College students have not been in favor of the decisions that have been made regarding their education.  On March 19, the Univerisity of South Alabama closed its doors and announced the … Continue reading College students request refunds for the spring semester

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COVID-19 & Mental Health

By: Sydney McDonald | Managing Editor It’s been said day after day for the last month, but the current situation that COVID-19 has brought the world into has unraveled a lot of change in people’s lives. With change and uncertainty sometimes comes anxiety, nervousness about what’s to come, and possibly many other negative feelings. Mental health is the subject of many conversations at the moment, … Continue reading COVID-19 & Mental Health

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Quarantined: Her story abroad.

By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief Once in a lifetime opportunities only come..well once in a lifetime. Having that opportunity snatched away from you in a matter of days can change your entire perspective on life. Julia Rainwater, a Mobile native and Junior at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, soon realized the reality of ‘life isn’t fair’ after the complete turn around … Continue reading Quarantined: Her story abroad.

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