The Office of International Education Presents The Study Abroad Fair

By: Gracie King I see London, I see France, now’s the time to take a chance! This Tuesday, September 13, 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 2 p.m.  The O.I.E., a division of Global USA, works to facilitate engagement between South students and international programs offered by … Continue reading The Office of International Education Presents The Study Abroad Fair

FDA Authorizes Bivalent Vaccines, Students React 

By: Milena Mata | Contributor  mm1934@jagmail.southalabama.edu On August 31, 2022, the FDA authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna bivalent vaccines. They target both BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron variants of the virus.   According to the CDC, the bivalent vaccines replace the need to get the previous boosters. The FDA recommends the Pfizer-BioNTech booster for people ages 12 and older and the Moderna booster for those ages 18 … Continue reading FDA Authorizes Bivalent Vaccines, Students React 

South Students Give Their Thoughts On Student Loan Forgiveness

By: Colin Bulger | Health and Lifestyle Editor Wednesday, August 24, 2022—a date that will go down in history. President Biden just enacted a plan that would eliminate $10,000 of student loan debt for many borrowers, according to The White House. This is kind of a big deal.  For years, folks have been debating whether or not this is a good idea. Heck, during Biden’s … Continue reading South Students Give Their Thoughts On Student Loan Forgiveness

People of South, Featuring Olivia McCarter, Vol. 2

By: Milena Mata | Contributor   mm1934@jagmail.southalabama.edu Just one year ago, she was solving cold cases in Alabama. Now, she works for the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office.  Olivia McCarter is a senior at South Alabama, studying anthropology and criminal justice. Using her talent and hard work to identify homicide victims, McCarter has become very successful at a young age.  McCarter specializes in cold cases involving children. … Continue reading People of South, Featuring Olivia McCarter, Vol. 2

A Letter From The Editor

By: Gracie King | Editor In Chief mhk1724@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo by: Brooke Trochesset | Photographer Hello fellow Jags, and welcome back to campus! My name is Gracie King, and I have the distinct honor and pleasure of serving as The Vanguard’s Editor in Chief.  As I look ahead to the upcoming semester, I can’t help but think of the challenges we face. Freshmen are learning how … Continue reading A Letter From The Editor

Government Website Distributing 500 million Free COVID Tests

Conor Merrick | News Editor | cpm2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu | Image Source: IAEA The Biden administration has set up a website for Americans to order at-home COVID tests for free to help combat the Omicron surge.  Covidtests.gov launched in a beta phase format Tuesday to test if the website is working and ready. The formal launch for the site was this morning. The site will distribute over … Continue reading Government Website Distributing 500 million Free COVID Tests

Fairhope Holds Annual Suicide Prevention Walk

Conor Merrick | Editor-in-Chief | cpm2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu | Photo and Video by: Conor Merrick Over 500 people gathered for the annual Out of The Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk on Oct. 24. People who registered for the event were encouraged to make teams to help spread awareness and increase donations.  This year, 65 teams raised $63,000  which will fund research and help South Alabama’s American Foundation for … Continue reading Fairhope Holds Annual Suicide Prevention Walk

Students, Faculty React to President Bonner

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Managing Editor | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo credit: South Alabama website Reaction has been mixed to South’s newly announced president Jo Bonner, a longtime Mobile Republican and chief of staff to Gov. Kay Ivey, after a Wednesday vote by the USA Board of Trustees selecting the former congressman to succeed Tony Waldrop. Faculty and students interviewed after the 11-2 vote recognized that … Continue reading Students, Faculty React to President Bonner

Breaking News: Jo Bonner Will Be the 4th President of the University of South Alabama

Conor Merrick | Editor-in-Chief | cpm2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu Image Source: South Alabama President Office Website South Alabama’s new president is the chief of staff for Governor Kay Ivey’s office and former Republican congressman Jo Bonner, the University Board of Trustees announced on Wednesday. Bonner was elected as South Alabama president during a public Nov. 10 Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting which took place at noon. By 12:07 … Continue reading Breaking News: Jo Bonner Will Be the 4th President of the University of South Alabama

Communication Department to Hold Career Day

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Managing Editor | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu The Communication Department will be holding its annual Communication Career Day at the Student Center on Nov. 4. “We want our students to be inspired, create conversations about their future and hopefully bring a little clarity to their personal career goals,” said Nadia Bush, a professor in the Communication department. “Our department cares about our students’ … Continue reading Communication Department to Hold Career Day

The Bethel: Home to the Intellectually Curious and Probably Paranormal

By Stephanie Huynh | Staff Writer | smh2026@jagmail.southalabama.edu | What is a fancy church building doing in the middle of campus? Located across from the Moulton Tower and beside the Mobile Townhouse, the Seamen’s Bethel Chapel Theater, or the Bethel for short, currently houses the USA Honors Program. It’s also rumored to be haunted. Established in 1860 at 65 Church Street in Mobile, AL, the … Continue reading The Bethel: Home to the Intellectually Curious and Probably Paranormal

How Many Licks Does it Take to Get to The Center of Serious Trouble?

Brandon Clark | Staff writer | Image Source: TikTok TikTok, Instagram and even the relic that is Vine have been the source of numerous online trends and challenges over the years, such as the bottle flip challenge, the tide pod challenge and, as of recently, the devious licks challenge. These shenanigans ebb and flow throughout the year, and for most, they are humorous activities that … Continue reading How Many Licks Does it Take to Get to The Center of Serious Trouble?