Dear Debbie: My boss is a tyrant
Natasha Spradlin, Reporter
April 23, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Uncategorized
Dear Debbie: I work as a waitress at a restau- rant and I used to love my job, but my new boss is becoming a tyrant. Over the past few months, my new manager places unrealistic expecta- tions on my coworkers and belittles them in front of other employees. Recently, many employees have quit. After speaking...
Satire: Six steps to getting a girlfriend
Brian Winters, Reporter
April 23, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Uncategorized
Are you tired of being the third wheel when going out with friends? Are you sick of being the only one without a date? Well, no need to fret! is guide will tell you everything you need to know to end your days of singledom and get a girlfriend. Follow these six simple steps and your romantic problems...
Volleyball wins big in Spring tournament
Hannah Blackburn, Reporter
April 23, 2018
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized
The University of South Alabama volleyball team participated in a spring tournament on April 7 in preparation for the 2018-19 season a er nishing the regular 2017-18 season 17-10 and 12-4 SBC. In the tournament, the Jags faced o against Louisiana State Univer- sity, University of Alabama, Florida...
Jaguar marching band 2018 preview
April 23, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Uncategorized
The University of South Alabama’s Jaguar Marching Band will celebrate its 10th season during the 2018-2019 academic year. Dr. William Petersen, associate director of bands and director of athletic bands, has been with the JMB for the past six seasons. During his time with the JMB, he has seen the...
Are security cameras keeping you safe?
Elaine Russ, Reporter
February 11, 2018
Filed under News, Uncategorized
Despite what television may lead you to believe, security cameras are only one of the tools that police rely on to solve crimes, according to Zeke Aull, chief of the University of South Alabama Police. “What [mainly helps] us is information from the victim and information from the public,” Aull...
Marissa Mason
January 29, 2017
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Major: Electrical Engineering Minor: Math Marissa is a fantasy and space enthusiast with an obsession with Carl Sagan, John Cena, and Link. When not micromanaging her schedule in her bullet journal, Marissa enjoys traveling by Greyhound because it's cheap, and exploring other worlds by playing video gam...
Richard Narramore
January 28, 2017
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Major: Strategic Communication with concentration in public relations A foul mouthed saint, devout sinner, and tactful fool.
Patricia West
January 27, 2017
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Major: Business I’m really great at making coffee, okay at painting, and all of my plants have died so far. My favorite poet is William Carlos Williams (not just because of the ridiculous name), and on top of that every afternoon I get lost reading in a vortex of articles that don't relate to me or my ...
Amber-Lynn Boothe
January 27, 2017
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Major: Music performance My favorite type of writing is British Literature because it is often transcribed into music via operas or song poems, not to mention the crazy things that happen in works such as Dr. Faustus. I'm studying to be an orchestral horn player and will continue to get my doctorate i...
Rachel Goodman
January 26, 2017
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Major: English My name is Rachel Goodman. I am a senior and English major at South. I am a member of Kappa Delta Sorority and a reporter for The Vanguard. I plan on attending Cumberland Law School starting in August of 2018. I enjoy reading, singing, and playing guitar in my free time....
Krisha Amin
January 25, 2017
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Major: Biomedical Sciences Minor: Philosophy Krisha is a pre-med student by day and a journalist by night. She has a very poetic relationship with The New Yorker and hot brownies with ice cream. In her spare time, she reads Donald Trump's tweets and weekly horoscopes for comic relief. She's notorio...