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COVID at South: South Feels Effects of Surge

Conor Merrick | Editor-in-Chief | cpm2022@jagmail.southalabama.edu Featured Image Source: WKRG Mobile is in the middle of a COVID surge and South Alabama is feeling the effects. The university COVID dashboard shows 263 total cases since Aug. 7 among staff and students. This time last year, there were 41 total cases detected by the Student Health Center, demonstrating the severity of this surge. Mobile county itself … Continue reading COVID at South: South Feels Effects of Surge

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BREAKING NEWS: Lawsuit Filed Against Former Women’s Volleyball Head Coach, Current Athletic Director Named As Defendant

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Managing Editor | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo Source: South Alabama Athletics Two former South Alabama women’s volleyball players have filed a lawsuit against former head coach, Alexis Meeks-Rydell, according to a press release issued Sep. 2. Rachael DeMarcus and Alexis Silver came to South in 2018 and allege that they suffered sexual harassment and physical, emotional and mental abuse from their coach. … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: Lawsuit Filed Against Former Women’s Volleyball Head Coach, Current Athletic Director Named As Defendant

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People of South, Featuring Professor George Bovenizer

By: Gracie King  | Feature Editor | From its humble beginnings as one of the first universities in the south to integrate, the University of South Alabama is now home to one of the most diverse student and faculty populations that you could hope to find. Track stars and professors alike have come from all walks of life to make South the campus it is today. … Continue reading People of South, Featuring Professor George Bovenizer

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In Memory of Randy Moon

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Managing Editor | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo Source: JD Byars Randy Moon, the Associate Vice President of Finance and Administration for Facilities and Construction, died on Friday, Aug. 20, at age 63. Moon joined South in 2010 and managed many projects for the university. Perhaps most notably, Moon played a large role in bringing Hancock Whitney Stadium to South Alabama’s campus. “In … Continue reading In Memory of Randy Moon

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Back(ordered) to School: Students Experience Textbook Delays

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Managing Editor | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu Image Source: USA Bookstore Facebook page The commencement of the fall semester brings about the usual hustle and bustle of campus life. In these first weeks of school, the USA bookstore is busier than ever as many students experience delayed textbook orders. “I walked in the first day or two of class and the line was … Continue reading Back(ordered) to School: Students Experience Textbook Delays

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Get On Board – In Person

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Managing Editor | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu One of the perks of having a semi-normal semester is the chance for student organizations to be more visible on campus and for new students to get involved more easily. Get On Board Day was put on by the Office of Student Activities and held in the Student Center on Aug. 25 and 26, in-person for … Continue reading Get On Board – In Person

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Jaguars Football Second Fall Scrimmage

By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor Photo by: Michael Dunn | Staff Photographer The University of South Alabama football team held their second fall scrimmage on Saturday, August 21, at Hancock Whitney Stadium. This was the last of two scheduled scrimmages for the fall.  South will begin preparations for its season-opening match-up against Southern Mississippi with a practice on Monday morning. The play of the … Continue reading Jaguars Football Second Fall Scrimmage

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Welcome Back to Campus

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich and Gracie King Photo Source: University of South Alabama The whir of JagTrans and the familiar ringing of Moulton Tower are bringing the back-to-school frenzy to a head as South students begin classes this week.  For some, the return is long-awaited after COVID-19 restrictions kept many students and faculty from in-person instruction during the last few semesters. Though there are still … Continue reading Welcome Back to Campus

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South Alabama Women’s Soccer earns draw in Exhibition against Mississippi State

By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor The South Alabama women’s soccer team earned a draw after tying Mississippi State, 1-1 in an exhibition match at The Cage on Saturday. Senior Danielle Fuentes found the back net while taking a free kick right at the edge of the penalty box in the 36th minute of the first half. State answered in the second half at the … Continue reading South Alabama Women’s Soccer earns draw in Exhibition against Mississippi State

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Jaguars Football First Fall Scrimmage

By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor The University of South Alabama football team held their first fall scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 14, at Hancock Whitney Stadium. This was the first of two scheduled scrimmages for the fall.  The 106-play scrimmage lasted nearly two hours, with the offense accumulating 326 yards of its 469 total yards through the air. The offensive unit recorded five scores on … Continue reading Jaguars Football First Fall Scrimmage

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Jaguars Football Preseason Camp

By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor The University of South Alabama football team began their preseason camp on Wednesday, Aug. 4. Under the direction of first-year head coach Kane Wommack, players began camp with practices everyday this weekend starting on Friday, Aug. 6. Head Coach Wommack said, “In terms of a first-year program, I feel like we are going to walk into fall camp with … Continue reading Jaguars Football Preseason Camp

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Jaguars Football Spring Game Preview

By: Santeria Evans | Sports Editor The University of South Alabama football team opened up the spring season with a workout Saturday, March 20, the first of 15, leading into the program’s annual spring game next month. “As you approach spring ball, the excitement level for me is in having a vision in my head of what the culture at South Alabama is going to … Continue reading Jaguars Football Spring Game Preview

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