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Education Worldwide: Literacy and Service Lead The Conversation at South

By: Dustin Petridge | Lifestyle Editor Photo Courtesy of Movemeback.  On March 25, Laureen Fregeau of the University of South Alabama hosted a live conversation with Dr. Kimberly Smith about distributing literature and the power of reading to children internationally.  Smith is a professor from Brewton, Alabama, helping to bring quality education to children from conflict-ridden countries and refugee communities for decades.  Having served as … Continue reading Education Worldwide: Literacy and Service Lead The Conversation at South

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Service where it’s needed most: The Peace Corps Speaks At South

By: Dustin Petridge | Lifestyle Editor Photo courtesy of The New School. On March 19, Laureen Fregeau of the University of South Alabama hosted a live discussion with multiple representatives of the Peace Corps in celebration of Women’s History Month.  The Peace Corps is a government-run organization that sends hundreds of American volunteers annually to underprivileged countries worldwide to assist in the service industries– mainly … Continue reading Service where it’s needed most: The Peace Corps Speaks At South

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The New “Normal” for Graduation

By: Morgan Davis | Contributor Just short of a year ago, COVID-19 was declared a national emergency. The following months were filled with several changes and updated procedures to ensure everyone’s safety.  For South, graduation ceremonies had to be altered right away. “It definitely wasn’t how I have always pictured graduation to be like,” Drew Golfos, USA Fall 2020 graduate said. In cooperation with COVID … Continue reading The New “Normal” for Graduation

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Students lead peaceful protest to voice concerns over controversial photos

By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief On March 5, South Alabama students participated in a peaceful protest as a response to the racially insensitive photos taken by university professors that resurfaced on social media earlier this week.  The photos included professors Bob Wood dressed as a confederate general and Alex Sharland and Teresa Weldy posing with a noose and whip. The images were taken … Continue reading Students lead peaceful protest to voice concerns over controversial photos

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Racially offensive photos resurface from Halloween Party

By: Ebonee Burrell | Editor in Chief South Alabama responded to controversial photos posted on social media that included three USA administrators in the Mitchell College of Business, two posing with a noose and whip and one dressed as a confederate general.  The photos were uploaded back in October 2014 after a Halloween party on campus and recently reappeared on the internet, causing a lot … Continue reading Racially offensive photos resurface from Halloween Party

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Port City’s Own “Prince” Ali

By: Lucas Green | Contributor Foam mats, heavy bags, buzzers, gloves, sweat, pain, bodies thrown through the air, and a six-foot by thirty-foot cage. This is the world of one South student, Ali “Prince” Almohaini.  Almohaini grew up in Kuwait and described his early life as one of always being pampered,  “Life is different back home. I never had a job, I never cooked, and … Continue reading Port City’s Own “Prince” Ali

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WallstreetBets Keeps on Betting

By: Lucas Green | Contributor Betting on stocks, especially in the age of Covid-19, is not a game for the faint of heart, but that is precisely what one Reddit forum has been doing, and plans to continue doing. The Reddit forum r/WallstreetBets skyrocketed in popularity over the past month, now boasting over 9.1 million “Degenerates,” and even among its latest controversy, the online community … Continue reading WallstreetBets Keeps on Betting

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Celebrating a Unique Black History Month at South

By: Dustin Petridge | Lifestyle Editor Photo courtesy of Shenandoah University. Every February, the United States celebrates the achievements and contributions of Black Americans since the nation’s beginning. The University of South Alabama is no exception, setting forward a list of activities and events to celebrate Black excellence and to remember the significance of the many advances in racial relations made over the years.  While … Continue reading Celebrating a Unique Black History Month at South

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Vaccine Distribution at South: What You Need to Know

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

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A Conversation With Award-Winning Filmmaker

By: Kaytlin Thornton | Contributor On Thursday, Oct.15, the McCall Library, alongside other community partners, hosted a virtual conversation with film director Roberta Grossman where she answered questions about her award-winning documentary, “Who Will Write Our History?” based on Samuel Kassow’s book of the same name. Grossman is an award-winning filmmaker with a passion for history and social justice, who has written, directed, and produced … Continue reading A Conversation With Award-Winning Filmmaker

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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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USA and Hurricane Sally: Reviewing the Aftermath

By: Hayden Cordova | Managing Editor Photo by: Michael Dunn | Photographer On the early morning of Sept. 16, Hurricane Sally made landfall on the Gulf Coast, the first hurricane to make landfall in Alabama since Hurricane Ivan. In the aftermath of the disaster, Mobile and Baldwin counties continue their local relief efforts and recover from the impact. Hurricane Sally began as a tropical depression … Continue reading USA and Hurricane Sally: Reviewing the Aftermath

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