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January 31, 2011 |VOLUME 48, NUMBER 20
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South Team Wins Senior Bowl USA Voice Student Competing for Spot in Met Opera
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Opinion | page 7
Colin McGee | Photo Edittor
USA Jaguars football player Courtney Smith hangs on to the ball in a pass during the second half of the 2011 Under Armour Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium Saturday afternoon. The game resulted in a victory for the South team, who defeated the North 24-10.
Administration considering calendar changes By Alex Whalen MANAGING EDITOR
The calendar committee has a decision to make regarding the 2011-12 academic calendar. Currently, the calendar for fall includes a two-day fall break, but also includes Saturday exams with no dead days. Mixed feedback about the calendar from both students and faculty prompted the calendar committee to reevaluate the fall calendar. David Johnson, senior vice president for Academic Affairs, told The Vanguard what options are on the table. “We have three different possibilities for the 2011-12 academic calendar,” Johnson said. Besides the calendar that’s already in place, there are two options for what to do with the fall break days, according to Johnson. see CALENDAR | 5
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Police Blotter p. 2
New police chief hired from La. school Vice President of Student Affairs John Smith says the University has chosen the former chief of police of Centenary College in Louisiana to lead USA’s police force beginning this week.
By Cameron Adkins ASSOCIATE EDITOR
The University has selected its next chief of police, according to John Smith, vice president for Student Affairs. Zeke Aull, former Chief of Police at Centenary College of Louisiana, begins his tenure at South Alabama this week, according to Smith. “We’re excited for him to be here,” Happenings p. 2
Jag Growl p. 2
USAPD Lieutenant Keith West said. According to West, the department is just trying to continue doing things how they are supposed to be done so the new chief can come in and see how things run at South; he will just need some time to “get his feet wet.” Aull has more than 22 years experience as a police officer, according to the Centenary College of Louisiana website. The site also reports that, aside from Centenary College, Aull has been a police officer at Southeastern Louisiana University and Louisiana State University. Editor’s note: Look for an in-depth interview with Aull in an upcoming issue of The Vanguard.
Campus Pulse p. 6
Disciplining Children Should parents spare the rod or wield it like the so-called Tiger Mom?
Etc. | page 9 New Choice for Coffee Java City recently opened in the new dining hall, giving students one more choice for their caffeine fix.
Arts & Entertainment | page 12
Cirque du Soleil The Mitchell Center will once again host this amazing show with a performance of “Dralion.”
Sports | page 14 Men’s Tennis Opener The Jags look to open their season with a win vs. Nicholls State.
Distractions p. 18
JagLife p. 19