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HalloQueen: A Recap of the Most Fabulous Night of the Year 

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 

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Jags Unable to Top Tide 

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 

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Come Celebrate International Education Week!

By: Gracie King | Editor in Chief | mhk1724@jagmail.southalabama.edu  Photo courtesy of the Office of International Education This Wednesday, Nov. 16, the Office of International Education will be hosting their Study Abroad Fair for prospective students in the Student Center Lobby from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m in celebration of International Education Week. The O.I.E., a division of Global USA, works to facilitate engagement between … Continue reading Come Celebrate International Education Week!

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Student Falls, Breaks Back at USA Climbing Gym 

By: Brooke Trochesset | News Editor | bat1522@jagmail.southalabama.edu and  Gracie King | Editor in Chief | mhk1724@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo by: Michael Dunn | Photographer  On Thursday, Nov. 3, a student climber fell from the top of the USA Student Recreation Center’s rock wall, injuring their back and requiring surgery. This is the first time an incident of this magnitude has been reported since the wall’s opening … Continue reading Student Falls, Breaks Back at USA Climbing Gym 

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Breaking the Silence: The Clothesline Project

Milena Mata | Contributor| mm1934@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo courtesy of JaneDoe.org No means no. Always a survivor; never a victim. Break the silence. You matter; keep pushing forward. You are not alone. We support you.  Students displayed these powerful messages on T-shirts in the Student Amphitheater as part of the Clothesline Project on Oct. 3 in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  The Clothesline Project is a … Continue reading Breaking the Silence: The Clothesline Project

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City of Mobile Hosts Greek Festival

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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South Falls to Troy, Still Bowl Eligible

By: Bryant Kwilecki | Sports Editor Photo by: Michael Dunn | Photographer On Oct. 20th our South Alabama Jaguars hosted the Troy Trojans in the annual Battle of The Belt. The Trojans ultimately pulled out a win with a final score of 10-6.  South Alabama’s offense was averaging over 450 plus yards per game and 36 points per game. The Trojans held the Jags to … Continue reading South Falls to Troy, Still Bowl Eligible

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Department of Communications Hosts Upcoming Career Day 

By: Gracie King | Editor in Chief | mhk1724@jagmail.southalabama.edu Time to print your resume and put on your business casual best – the annual Communication Career Day is upon us again! This yearly student event will take place on Nov. 3 in the Student Center from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Communication Career Day is an opportunity for students across all majors to engage with … Continue reading Department of Communications Hosts Upcoming Career Day 

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Fresh(2022) Movie Review

By: Alexander Bowler | Contributing Writer Photo courtesy of IMDb Mimi Cave’s directorial debut, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Sebastian Stan, was released to Hulu on March 4, 2022. As a psychological thriller, it’s the perfect movie to watch with some friends, a little hot chocolate, and a cozy blanket. Overview: Two best friends take down a serial cannibalist with setbacks and a slippery slope of … Continue reading Fresh(2022) Movie Review

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Stealing the Spirit of Halloween

By: Zora Rich | Contributing Writer Photo courtesy of Getty Images You may have heard of the Grinch trying to steal the spirit out of Christmas, but what about those who are trying to steal the spirit of Halloween? On Oct. 6, the Spirit Halloween on Airport Boulevard was robbed.  At around 4:15 p.m., a young man in his early 20s was allegedly seen carrying … Continue reading Stealing the Spirit of Halloween

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A Guide to the Greater Gulf State Fair

By: Stephanie Huynh | Managing Editor Photo courtesy of Greater Gulf State Fair The Greater Gulf State Fair is coming back to the Mobile Fairgrounds from October 28 until November 6! The second half of the Fall semester can feel dreadful with daunting due dates and final exams approaching. Sometimes it seems like the holiday breaks can’t get here fast enough, and weeks pass either … Continue reading A Guide to the Greater Gulf State Fair

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The Vanguard Tries: Satori’s Red Room

Photo and Story By: Stephanie Huynh | Managing Editor | smh2026@jagmail.southalabama.edu The Red Room of Satori Coffee House is certainly intimate, but not for the reasons you may be thinking. The Red Room is Satori’s iconic listening space for performers and guests to connect with one another through a shared love of music. On September 30, 2022, the Red Room was open for the first … Continue reading The Vanguard Tries: Satori’s Red Room

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