New Year, New President: An Interview with Jo Bonner

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Editor-In-Chief | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo credit: President’s Office homepage Jo Bonner, president of the University of South Alabama, sat down with Amelia Rose Zimlich, Editor-In-Chief of The Vanguard, on Jan. 7 to answer questions on his new position, his initiatives for the university and what he hopes to bring to South. Amelia Rose Zimlich: First of all, I know you never … Continue reading New Year, New President: An Interview with Jo Bonner

Testimony Reveals “Several Thousand” Americans Left in Afghanistan

By: Amelia Rose Zimlich | Managing Editor | arz1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu Photo By: Tim Mossholder via Pexels Note: for your convenience and due to the amount of information regarding this situation, several hyperlinks have been included in this article to make additional details more accessible Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed that there are “several thousand” Americans and U.S. green card holders still stranded in Afghanistan during … Continue reading Testimony Reveals “Several Thousand” Americans Left in Afghanistan

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

Putting the Brakes on Out-of-Zone Parking

By: Marissa Mason | Managing Editor The University of South Alabama Police Department rolled out many changes to the parking and ticketing system over the past semesters. This included an increase in ticket prices and an increase in hang tag prices for some faculty. “The price of tickets and hang tags were lagging behind our peer universities like Troy and other similar sized schools,” USAPD … Continue reading Putting the Brakes on Out-of-Zone Parking

Women’s Golf Headed to NCAA Regional for the First Time

By: Nolan Kolita | Contributing Writer South Alabama Women’s Golf won their second Sun Belt Conference Championship, the first since 1997, Wednesday, April 17. With the championship win, the Jags secured a spot in the NCAA regional, their first in program history. The team finished with a season-low combined score of 877 at the LPGA International – Hills Course in Daytona Beach Florida. Notable performances … Continue reading Women’s Golf Headed to NCAA Regional for the First Time

USA instructor Andrew Hongo brings home Emmy award

By: Richard Narramore | EIC “To know I have the capability to be a journalist at the highest level and be recognised for that, it does make me want to push harder and push for excellence in all the stories I do,” Andrew Hongo, an instructor at the University of South Alabama, said about winning his first Emmy. “However, for me, the motivation has primarily … Continue reading USA instructor Andrew Hongo brings home Emmy award

50 Year Celebration at Shelby

By: Marissa Mason | Managing Editor The University of South Alabama will be celebrating 50 years of engineering at Shelby Hall on April 13, 2019. “This signature event will honor the engineering profession, the College, and the world of difference engineers make in Mobile and beyond,” southalabama.edu states. USA College of Engineering will be honoring esteemed guests and encourages nominations for anyone who has had … Continue reading 50 Year Celebration at Shelby