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Alabama Power gifts to College of Engineering T.R. Risner STAFF REPORTER wxman08@yahoo.com

The Alabama Power Foundation recently contributed more than $1 million to the University of South Alabama's College of Engineering to build two new engineering labs.

The money is planned to be used for engineering scholarships and laboratories.

“This contribution to the University of South Alabama's school of engineering by the Alabama Power Foundation makes a total of $1 million to fund engineering scholarships and laboratories at USA,” said Cheryl Thompson, vice president of the Mobile division of Alabama Power.

The donation adds to the more than $50 million recently received by the engineering department for a new building.

“The primary purpose [of the $1 million] is to have excellent instructional laboratories in the new engineering building, but we will begin obtaining the equipment and start using it as we can in the existing facilities,” said John Steadman, dean of the College of Engineering.

“This most recent charitable gift commitment demonstrates [Alabama Power's] belief that a highquality College of Engineering is important to the future of economic growth of this region,” said Dr. Joseph F. Busta Jr., USA's vice president of development and alumni relations. The contribution will allow students to work with more up-to-date equipment, which will allow for a higher-quality education.

“Our students will have the advantage of working with modern equipment associated with electrical power generation and distribution, digital communications systems, power electronics and other electrical engineering topics,” Steadman said.

“Alabama Power is one of the University's longest and best corporate partners,” Busta said.

The company has been known for contributing to the program for many years and for hiring USA graduates after they complete the program.

“Many of our electrical engineering students go to work for Alabama Power upon graduation,” Steadman said. “Alabama Power has to be among the top employers of our electrical engineering graduates, with several recent grads working here in Mobile, Birmingham and other locations.”

Alabama Power hopes to improve the chances of USA graduates of having successful careers. “With this contribution, we hope to inspire more students to study engineering and graduate to productive, rewarding careers,” Thompson said.

Robin Hurst, South Alabama alum and Alabama Power senior vice president of power delivery, presented the final $250,000 to Busta and Steadman at the X

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Southpaw wins best mascot Doug Little STAFF WRITER slayertidus21@aol.com

The University of South Alabama's mascot, Southpaw, won the Best Mascot of the NCAA Tourney sponsored by Redeye, an edition of the Chicago Tribune.

Southpaw received 51 percent of the votes competing against Butler University's mascot, Bruiser the bear receiving 48 percent of the votes in the national championship round.

Brittany Dunn is the person inside the mascot Southpaw.

“I'm very excited that I won, and I'm glad that the student body, faculty and friends all came together to help me win,” Dunn said. “I couldn't have done it without them.”

In the first round vs. Butler University, Southpaw destroyed the bulldog receiving nearly 85 percent of the 2,029 votes. Up next was Smokey, a Bluetick Coonhound, from the University of Tennessee.

If Smokey was anything like Tennessee men's and women's basketball teams, Southpaw would have a fight on his hands to advance through the second round to the Sweet 16. But, because of an overwhelming fan base of voters, Southpaw won an 88 percent to12 percent decision.

Southpaw then faced St. Joseph University's mascot, the hawk, and University of Arkansas's hog mascot “Big Red” in the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 respectively. Both were close contests with nearly 15,000 fans voting. Though not as lopsided as the first two rounds, Southpaw squeezed out victories in both.

To win versus the next competitor, Villanova University's mascot, “Will D. Cat,” in the final four, Southpaw would definitely need an extra surge of support from his fan base, and that is just what happened.

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The University of South Alabama’s mascot Southpaw won the Best Mascot of the NCAA Tourney given by Redeye, an edition of the Chicago Tribune.

Get experience using Career Services Hannah Skewes SENIOR REPORTER hks502@jaguar1.usouthal.edu

The end of the 2008 spring semester is only a few weeks away. After the impending finals week is over and the summer arrives, students may find themselves in need of internships or jobs. The University of South Alabama Career Services offers a window to summer internships, both paid and unpaid, and job opportunities.

Some majors require students to complete an internship prior to graduation and can count toward academic credit.

By utilizing Career Services, students can access a list of opportunities, including local internships, as well as jobs within the school for a related department.

Students can find these opportunities in Jaguar Job Link, Career Services collective resource for job information including cooperative education, or “co-ops. Students have to call or visit the Career Services office to register.

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Honors Potluck recognizes seniors for great achievement Devi Sampat SENIOR REPORTER dss608@jaguar1.usouthal.edu

The Honors Potluck, occurring every semester, recognizes and honors graduating seniors who have successfully completed courses and have prepared themselves to formulate and express their thesis projects through dissertations and research reports. Eighteen seniors were recognized at the potluck on April 12 in the Bethel Honors Center.

“Personally for me, this potluck was a sad and a happy time because this is the first time that I have seen seniors particularly close to me graduate,” said Heather Fishel, honors program president. “I’m happy but sad because they’ve been a mentor, a friend and someone I really like and that will be hard to come by.”

The seniors who attended Saturday’s event were Anna Blice-Baum, Kate Brobston, Sarah Haigler, Camden Henderson, Donny Kakati, Pavan Kapadia, Rama Kastury, Andrew Manley, Carl Odom, Sobia Ozair, Holly Peek, Stephen Richardson and Allison Syklawer.

Anna Blice-Baum is a chemistry major and minoring in math. Her thesis is about the organic and computational chemistry on azulenes. “I had to overcome obstacles because my original mentor left, but I was able to pull it together because I had so much undergraduate research under my belt,” BliceBaum said. Her plan after getting her bachelor’s degree is to go to graduate school at Duquesne in Pittsburg, Penn.

Kate Brobston is majoring in English and will have a minor in psychology. Her thesis is studying three novels under the neo-slave narrative genre. “The honors thesis has really taught me how to do self guided research, and it’s been more difficult than anything I’ve ever done, but I’ve really learned about discipline and determination,” Brobston said. Her plan after graduation is to work in law offices in Birmingham, and then go to law school.

Sarah Haigler is a nursing major and her thesis is about the developmental assessments of children being exposed to methamphetamine. “My thesis is on something that DHRs (department) can take results and put to use,” Haigler said.

“It shows a predictor that can help teachers’ and students’ behavior patterns. I feel like I’m doing good for society.” Her plan after graduation is to work at a hospital and possibly go to grad school at some point.

Camden Henderson is a chemistry major and is minoring in English.

Henderson’s thesis is about antifreeze proteins and the understanding between the interactions between proteins and water. His plan after getting his bachelor’s degree is to start the Penn State Grad School in their Ph.D. program “The thesis has been integral in my decision to attend graduate school because I love research, and I plan on making my career in it,” Henderson said.

Donny Kakati is majoring biomedical sciences. His thesis is the matrix abnormalities associated with Scleroderma.

His plan after graduation is going to medical school and enhancing his learning skills and his people interactions.

“I had a good mentor, Dr. Azin Agah,” Kakati said.

Pavan Kapadia is a philosophy major and will minor in chemistry and political science. Kapadia’s thesis is the effect of heat and nitric oxide-mediated nitrosylation of TRPV4 on pulmonary microvascular endothelial barrier integrity. “This has allowed me to expand my horizons beyond the textbook and lectures and to develop a respect for all fields,” Kapadia said. His plan after graduation is going to medical school.

Rama Kastury is a biomedical sciences major. Kastury’s thesis is about the micro RNA: profiling of breast cancer stem cells and NF2 expression. “It has been a really interesting learning experience because it wasn’t the easiest thing in the world, and I had to learn a lot of the techniques that I had never even heard about. So I did my thesis in something completely different. The scope of knowledge for my topic is really open-ended and it is a really new field right now,” Kastury said. Her plan after graduation include attending medical school.

Andrew Manley is a psychology major with a a minor in chemistry. His thesis is about training therapies for reading disabilities in college students. “This has really opened up a lot of new areas of thought in my life because psychology is a different major from the hard sciences that you think a med student would do, but its really shows light on people who struggle in college and is a really important research topic,” Manley. His plan after graduation is going to medical school at the University of South Alabama.

Carl Odom is a biomedical sciences major with a minor in chemistry. Odom’s theis is the synthetic study of ionic soft materials which should capture carbon dioxide. “The research experience in general and the amount of time and work it takes into first developing ideas and then working up the actual thesis in both laboratory work and writing has been beneficial for me,” Odom said.

Odom’s plan after graduation is to go to medical school.

Sobia Ozair is a biomedical sciences major with a minor in chemistry. Ozair’s thesis is focused on Oxygen-Induced Acid Resistance in Campylobacter jejuni.

“Doing research has allowed me to think outside of the box, and be more open to unexpected outcomes,” Ozair said. “I research the bacterium, C. jejuni, which is the leading cause of gastroenteritis in the United States. I feel proud to say that I have been able to do research and made new findings that will be used in further studies that can help to unlock the mystery behind C. jejuni's pathogenesis.”

Her plan after graduation is to attend medical school.

Holly Peek is majoring in communications and minoring in chemistry. Her thesis is the content analysis of the portrayal of male and female physicians on the television shows “Grey’s Anatomy” and “ER.” “This project gives me an opportunity to do research that I wouldn’t normally do and to learn something new,” Peek said.

Peek’s plan after graduation is going to med school to get an M.D. and masters in public health.

Stephen Richardson is an electrical engineering and math double major. His thesis is about the water quality and the dog river watershed. “Its been a lot of hard work, and I learned a lot,” Richardson said. His plan after getting his bachelor’s degree is to work as a data analyst for a steel mill and then get an MBA.

Allison Syklawer is a psychology major minoring in chemistry. Her thesis is th behavioral validation of the UAM on narcissism. “This has been a great experience for collecting research and learning new things and I had an amazing mentor Dr. Josh Foster who opened my eyes to something outside of the classroom,” Syklawer said.

Her plan after graduation is going to dental school at UAB.

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P LICE BL TTER 03-27-08 Theft of Property An unknown person(s) stole a Dell laptop, valued at $1,200, from the fourth floor of the library. The laptop belonged to a Chinese student, and all of the computer programs are in Chinese. No suspects were identified, but an investigation is pending.

03-27-08 Criminal Mischief Theft of Property A vending machine in the Mitchell Center was vandalized. An unknown person(s) kicked out the plastic front panel, removed various items and the coins in the machine and broke three spirals on the machine. Damages to the vending machine totaled $2,500. Police do not have any suspects but are investigating.

03-28-08 Theft of Property A package was stolen from room 320 in the Life Sciences Building. The package, valued at $155, contained a 250G hard drive and a small electronic water pump. No suspects were identified. An investigation is pending.

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harassed by another student at the Life Sciences Building. No suspects were identified. Police are investigating.

Mission The Vanguard, a student-run newspaper at the University of South Alabama, serves the student readership by reporting the news involving the campus community and surrounding areas. The Vanguard strives to be impartial in its reporting and believes firmly in its First Amendment rights.

03-28-08 Criminal Mischief A window was broken at the Sigma Chi fraternity house. Damages totaled $1,000. No suspects were identified, but an investigation is pending.

were identified, but an investigation is pending.

03-29-08 Simple Assault A 17-year-old female is accused of committing the crime of Assault 3rd degree in the parking lot of the Mitchell Center. The victim was a female nonaffiliate. An investigation is pending.

04-06-08 Theft of Property A female student reported her cell phone, valued at $100, stolen during a function at the Student Center. No suspects were identified, but an investigation is pending.

04-03-08 Theft of Property A male student reported his Dell laptop, valued at $1,600, stolen from the Recreation Center. No suspects were identified, but an investigation is pending.

04-07-08 Theft – Article from Auto/Burglary of Auto An unknown person(s) burglarized a male student’s car that was parked at The Grove. The radio/CD player, a laptop computer, two textbooks, $145 cash, several credit cards and the victim’s social security card were stolen from the vehicle. The stolen items are valued at $3,575. No suspects were identified.

Police are investigating the incident.

04-05-08 Theft – Article from Auto/Burglary of Auto An unknown person(s) removed the engine computer from a car parked in the Delta 1 parking lot. The driver side door lock was also damaged. Losses and damages totaled $1,150. No suspects

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Don’t abolish, just fix it I must say I am not a fan of the SGA, either, but to offer their abolishment is ridiculous. I don’t think we should abolish the SGA, but work on fixing the internal problems everyone seems to see.

SGA is inherently corrupt I agree with those trying to stop the SGA. It is an inherently immoral and corrupt institution that only serves to corrupt the student body. I am glad to see someone fighting against the SGA.

Israeli emissaries host informative forum Anna Chapman ASSOCIATE EDITOR amc404@jaguar1.usouthal.edu

On April 7, four young Israelis held an informative forum at the University of South Alabama’s Library Auditorium. The purpose of the forum was to educate people about life as a Jewish Israeli.

Four Shaliachs, all in their early 20s, hosted the forum.

A Shaliach is an Israeli cultural emissary sent to different areas around the world to educate people about Judaism and Israel. The emissaries are trained and sponsored by the Jewish Agency for Israel, which is a non-governmental institution.

Jewish Federations around the world welcome these emissaries for the purpose of educating the Jewish community and strengthening their ties with Israel. Although the emissaries’ work is concentrated within the Jewish communities, they also work outside of these communities with non-Jewish citizens.

Itai Rosenfeld is 22 years old and has been in Mobile, Ala., for seven months. The emissaries usually stay in an area for two years, educating the people about Judaism and the Jewish state of Israel.

“My main goal as a Shaliach is to spread knowledge and love for Israel and promote a better understanding of the complex situation over there,” Rosenfeld said.

Einav Avidan is 24 years old and has been in New Orleans, La., for 18 months. Avidan’s family moved to Shoham, Israel from Morocco.

Michal Elboim is 23 years old and has been in Pensacola, Fla., for seven months. Elboim was born in Hod Hasharon, Israel. Her

Can’t wait for summer!

The end-of-the-semester stress is quickly piling up. But look on the bright side. This only means the end is near and summer is almost here. I can’t wait!

Excited about new Rec. Center I cannot wait for the new Rec. Center to open up. A lot of our equipment is outdated in the recent one, and a couple of our bikes upstairs near the track do not work. I love exercising and am counting the days down.

No cameras in the dorms I really would prefer if we didn’t have cameras around the dorms. I understand if they are in the parking lots and inside the academic buildings, but having them in the dorms is invading the students privacy. I wish they would reconsider having them in the dorm hallways.

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The University of South Alabama hosted a forum where four young Israelis spoke about their lives as a Jewish Israeli.The idea of the forum was to educate people about their culture and the opportunities given to them by being a Shaliach.They are sent to different areas around the world to inform people about Judaism and Israel.

Immunotherapy cancer trial observed in Mobile Devi Sampat SENIOR REPORTER

USA and was funded during the past 20 years by both the National Institute of Health and the National Cancer Institute.

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A team of University of South Alabama College of Medicine researchers, Dr. Joseph H. Coggin, Jim Rohrer and Adel Barsoum from immunology and microbiology, began making basic observations for a new clinical trial evaluating the use of immunotherapy in the treatment of breast cancer.

The FDA-monitored trial is now open in Mobile and was initiated by the USA College of Medicine and VRI, Inc. in March 2008. The trial is now the first cancer trial in the history of Mobile that evaluates technology discovered at South Alabama.

Specialists of the study are now enrolling volunteer patients whose breast cancers have not responded to conventional surgery, radiation and/or chemotherapy.

“The official announcement of our enrolling patients in the trial will start appearing in local and regional news media over the weekend, so we haven't gotten a whole lot of response yet except for individuals who knew we were going to be doing the trial and who expressed interest months ago,” Dr. James Rohrer said. “We will be using 27 advanced breast cancer patients in the trial.”

Research for the study began more than two decades ago by scientists in the department of microbiology and immunology at

The science behind the study focuses specifically on using immunotherapy in the treatment of disseminated, malignant breast carcinomas that have not responded to available standard therapies.

“This was all the combination of Drs. Joseph H. Coggin Jr., James W. Rohrer and Adel L. Barsoum and came to be doable with the help of Dr. Paul Schwarzenberger, a very skilled and experienced oncologist at the Southern Cancer Center, here, in Mobile,” Rohrer, an immunobiologist, said. “It was also doable because of funding by the venture capital group VRI, Inc.” The science behind the study focuses specifically on using immunotherapy in the treatment of disseminated, malignant breast carcinomas that have not responded to available standard therapies. The technology being used employs vaccine immunotherapy with a cancer-specific recombinant protein. This protein has been found and detected in all breast cancers tested.

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Give reason to Dr. Kline I read the article in The Vanguard about Dr. Kline. It really saddens me that a professor is being taken away from the University, and the department doesn’t even want to comment as to why they are letting someone go that is instrumental to the students and to the University. At least give Dr. Kline a good reason as to why he has to leave.

That’s the least you can do.

Final exams coming closer I am dreading final exams. Please, professors, be kind.

USA hosts sickle cell conference Leigh Patton MANAGING EDITOR lwp302@jaguar1.usouthal.edu

The University of South Alabama Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center and the Office of Continuing Medical Education are sponsoring a one-day conference featuring guest lecturers Dr. Cage S. Johnson and Dr. Cecil Parker, who are experts in sickle cell disease and USA professors speaking of the topic April 19.

The idea of the conference is “Hypercoagulability in Sickle Cell Disease -- Perception or Reality.”

It is the discussion of the modern aspects of the treatment of sickle cell and its complications. It is for allied health personnel, physicians and nurses who care for patients who have sickle cell disease.

The objectives in which the lecture will focus on are the poten-

tial risks related to clotting in sickle cell disease; forms of birth control as a risk versus benefit in sickle cell disease; is hypercoagulability is a factor in the pediatric population; and if the contribution of renal of renal disease and protein wasting factor into the sickle cell disease.

“This is the 8th conference sponsored by the University of South Alabama Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center that addresses clinical issues related to SCD,” said Dr. Haynes, director of USA Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center and a professor at the internal medicine department. “This conference carries special importance because we are honoring Dr. Cecil Parker.”

Parker was the director of the Adult Sickle Cell Clinic for the USA Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center for nine years.

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Anthropology Club hosts alumni for guest lectures Jennifer Givens CONTRIBUTING WRITER jgivenspq@yahoo.com

The Anthropology Club at the University of South Alabama has brought many interesting guest speakers to the University over the past few years, but this is the first year two USA alumni are to speak at the University.

Dr. Jason Heaton, assistant professor in the department of biological and environmental sciences at Samford University, and Dr. Ashley Dumas, now at South Alabama, return to USA to speak on their exciting anthropological research.

“This is a great opportunity for our undergraduate students to see that you can start at USA and go on to do great and wonderful things, such as earning an advanced degree and conducting cutting-edge research,” Dr. Philip Carr, associate professor in anthropology, said.

Dr. Heaton’s presented his lecture, “In the Valley of Ape-Men: Evolution in the Cradle of Humankind,” in March in the Library Auditorium to an enthusiastic crowd.

His presentation detailed the process of hominid evolution as viewed from several sites he has excavated in southern Africa.

Dr. Heaton graduated from South Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology and a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and recently completed his Ph.D. at Indiana University.

“My current research focuses on a collection of bone tools,” Heaton said. “At Swartkrans, bone tools appear approximately 1.7 million year ago, representing the first time that objects other than stone can be documented as tools. My main focus is to determine the level of technical skill and specialization in fossil hominid tools found during this period.”

Heaton will return to sites in Africa again this summer and promised to wear the USA Anthropology Club T-shirt presented to him after his lecture.

Dr. Ashley Dumas, who earned a B.A. in anthropology and French from South Alabama in 1996, will be speaking in the Library Auditorium on April 15 at 7 p.m. on salt production in prehistoric Southwest Alabama.

This presentation is based on her recently completed dissertation research at the University of Alabama.

"Salt springs along the Tombigbee River in Southwest

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Dr. Jason Heaton, assistant professor in the department of biological and environmental sciences at Samford University, is at the site of archaeological excavation in Africa shown above.

Alabama were the scenes of concentrated Indian occupation from about A.D. 800 to the 18th century,” Dumas said. “Recent archaeology at one of the salines focused on the pottery vessels in which salt was made. These vessels reflect several changes in saltmaking technology over several hundred years. The use of salt by prehistoric people in south Alabama offers us insight into the importance of this mineral in traditional societies throughout the world."

Dumas is continuing to work on prehistoric and historic archaeological sites in the area as a new employee of the USA Center for Archaeological Studies.

If you have an interest in paleoanthropology, archaeology, cultural anthropology or forensic anthropology, you can learn more by visiting http://www.usouthal.edu/syansw/anthropology/anthropology or visiting USA’s Center for Archaeological Studies’ Web site at http://www.southalabama.edu/archaeology.

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Just a thought ...

Ashley D. McGee LIFESTYLES EDITOR ladypoeticsoul@aol.com

Lately, I have not be able to avoid the increasing amount of young men who are daring to step outside of so many of the stereotypes plaguing our young people, by challenging themselves to be successful.

Because there are so many “bad apples” in our middle and high schools, we as a society sometimes write them all off as being lost causes. This is definitely not a factual observation.

During a conversation I had with a few of my girlfriends a couple of days ago, we began to talk about the lack male role models many young men have this day and age. Many of the guys I take class with, or simply socialize with on campus are quick to judge the young men who are filling the seats they once rested during high school, but I do not see to many of them taking the initiative to help them get ahead.

So, I guess this is my role call.

Today, I challenge every man who reads these words to take a positive interest in a young man in their community. Yes, so many young men are on the wrong path, but that does not mean they are lost; it just means they are in need of the right man to guide them.

My friends and I regularly volunteer at Scarborough Middle School. At least twice a week I am bombarded with teachers begging me to find some guys to mentor to the boys at SMS. We have made such a difference in the female student body, but the guys are still (obviously) crying out for a man to show them how to be a man.

I am not saying that everyone just needs to come running to Scarborough, but please, develop a relationship with a child somewhere. They need us, and if you choose to realize it or not…we need them.

Newk’s offers festive style, great food Get the 411 on a new place to eat Jamie Ramseur STAFF WRITER jordanmcm@charter.net

Founded in Oxford Mississippi, Newk’s express café is a family owned franchise that has brought its festive style and delicious made-fresh to the Mobile area. The Newkums, who also own the widely known McAlister’s deli aim to please every age group with their family oriented restaurants. Newk’s café, located at 252 Azalea Road has been opened since Dec. 17, 2007.

The Atmosphere Before entering the restaurant you can’t help but notice the festive designs of the building. With bright coloring and a huge name display, the building is an automatic eye-catcher. Once inside, the inviting aroma of fresh ingredients surround you, making it nearly impossible to calm your taste buds.

Near the entrance stands an attractive, oversized menu board. It makes choosing menu items very convenient, especially for those who may not be able to see as well.

Bursting with color, the walls are lined with colorful abstract art.

Decorative mirrors also adorn the walls.

The simple low lighting makes a more intimate feel.

Outdoor seating is offered on a nice patio situated toward the side of the restaurant. In the center of the restaurant, there is a huge round table where various condiments and extras can be found.

Unlike many other restaurants, who carelessly place ketchup and mayo on a side table for customers, Newk’s “round table” is strategically set up to add to the ambiance of the restaurant.

With glass dishes to hold the condiments, the table has an arrangement of gorgeous wild flowers, which only adds to the colorful design of the rest of the place.

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Newk’s, a family owned franchise, opened the doors to their Mobile location on Dec. 17, 2007.

Owned by the Newkum family, who also owns McAlister’s deli, Newk’s provides a wide range of large selection of freshly prepared sandwiches, salads, soups and more.

The Service Although you order your food at the cashier, they give you a number to place in a place card holder on the table of your choice.

The cashier, who also serves as a greeter, upon entry is very knowledgeable, and can answer any questions asked about the menu. Once the food is ready, someone comes and brings it out to you. It is café dining with the luxury of fine dining.

“It’s fun to work here. Although we

have fun, when it comes down to business we are here to please the customers,” Christina Hilburn, who has been a Newk’s employee since the December grand opening, said.

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Dr. Java, the coffeehouse located on Old Shell Road across from Jaguar Drive, will be doing a little extra to help students survive finals week at the University of South Alabama. The coffeehouse has been working to refurbish its interior with fresh paint and cushy seating in order to provide a comfortable area for studying and just relaxing during the final weeks of the semester.

“We’ll be open as late as 2 a.m. to accommodate students,” Dr. Java’s new owner, Kira Zielinski, said. “Also, we’ll have some great deals on our products, such as bottomless coffee, where for a flat rate students may have as many refills as they want.”

The shop also offers a reference library of sorts – a set of encyclopedias, MLA handbooks and more. For those seeking lighter reading fare, Dr. Java also has a give-and-take bookshelf, where customers can exchange books for something they have yet to read.

Dr. Java will also offer more fare than is currently featured on their menu for exam week. They will have pizza, burritos and other types of food available for purchase to keep students going.

The coffeehouse also features free wireless Internet access for everyone’s use. As many students know, the Internet has become a necessity since many study and research options are offered online.

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Dr. Java will be staying open later in order to accommodate students who will be putting in extra hours to study for finals. The quaint and original coffee house is located on Old Shell Road across from Jaguar Drive.

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Spring into a new season with a hot look SAEA officers Retailers supply sexy and practical pieces

Miranda Scorver STAFF WRITER missscorver@aol.com

Spring has arrived, and there a few things everybody needs to add to there wardrobe and just some things that you should have.

Ladies should make sure they have a very sexy swimsuit and a nice big bag. Guys might not have as many things they can change from season to season, but bright colors always help as the weather heats up.

Also, there are plenty of new, hot gadgets that everyone should consider running out and buying.

With the spring season opening in full swim, we are all busy. While ripping and running, or just relaxing between studying for finals, you want to be comfy and cute, or maybe even sexy. The question is “who has time to spend 30 minutes primping before leaving their room during this high-speed portion of the academic school year?”

The answer for us ladies: Run to your closet and grab one of your favorite, wrinkle-free spring and summer dresses. Flirty and fun dresses can be found at most women’s retail stores. With diversity in styles and colors, you are sure to find something to fit your unique taste (and your limited funds).

Wedge sandals are sexy and cute. They give all of the height us non-America’s Next Top Model’s lack, and usually without the pain of a stiletto. They are a little more practical for daytime wear and can be dressed up when paired with a dress and flashy jewelry, or dressed down with a simple pair of jeans and a graphic-tee. They do not strain the ankle as much as trying to

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This Baby Phat swimsuit screams the sex appeal which comes along with most of fashion mogul Kimora Lee Simmons’s creations. Most of her swimsuits are quit expensive, averaging at around $60, but there is a nice handful that are less than $40.

balance the tiny heels of stiletto, but still have the same “wow” factor. Not to mention, they make your calves look amazing!

These shoes are moderately priced depending on where you go. Reasonably prices wedge sandals can be found at http://www..oldnavy.com.

Of course, as it heats up people are going to be drawn to the water, which calls for a swimsuit. Even though, women should always go for the type of bathing suit that flatters their figure, there are some hot new designs that are definitely made for the daring and super-confident woman. One of these designs is a spin on the traditional one piece; designers have just added a few cutouts.

Swimsuits are pretty much sold wherever clothes are sold and the prices vary from about $20 to very expensive. The Kimora Lee Simmons Baby Phat swimsuit is $82.00, but certainly worth every compliment that comes along with it.

Another must have is an oversized handbag. Aside from popular, and misleading, belief, it does not have to name brand. As a matter of facts, many of the most flattering colossal handbags are found very reasonably priced at stores like Forever 21 and in Alloy catalogs.

Chunky handbags can be very helpful and versatile for students on the run. They are big enough to carry books and tablets.

Some bags can even carry laptops. You can throw just about anything into these bags and keep moving for the entire day.

I think guys should keep it traditional

and stick with the all white tennis shoe for the spring and summer. The only thing is, is that they must stay that pretty bright white.

You can buy shoe cleaner wherever you buy shoes. It does not really matter what brand because almost all tennis shoe designers make an all white shoe.

Men really do not have too many options to bring something extra to their outfits without over doing it. An easy way to brighten up an outfit is to throw on a bright or pastel colored shirt. You can buy polostyled shirts in stores that range from Target to Dillards.

There is a hot, new gadget out called the Van Der Led WM2 Watchphone. which retails for about $475. This cool new gadget is exactly what it sounds like: It is a wrist watch that also is a phone. It has a touch screen and a number pad. It also has a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth and a FM tuner. This is a must have for the James Bond in you. This gadget is only available at VanDerLed.com.

A new very important must have is the iGo Mobile Charger. This is a charger for cell phones that needs no outlet. While heading off to the beach there is no telling when you will make it back to an outlet to charge your phone.

With this handy gadget no matter where you are you can charge it. It also has a power splitter so you can charge two devices at the same time. The best thing about this gadget is it will only cost you $16, so its fairly easy to fit into your budget.

get state and regional positions Ashley D. McGee LIFESTYLES EDITOR ladypoeticsoul@aol.com

On April 4, South Alabama Education Association members attended the Alabama Education Association Spring Conference where two of the officers present learned they will soon be serving state and regional positions in the organization.

Beginning June 1, current SAEA vice president Leigh Roberts will officially become the Secretary of State for the Alabama Education Association, and SAEA secretary Jessica Toomey will hold the title of Southern Regional Coordinator.

“This is big news for the University of South Alabama,” said SAEA President Christy Burke.

According to Burke, both women will attend conferences in Washington, D.C. and Hoover, Ala. She also commends Roberts and Toomey for taking on such demanding responsibilities.

“Along with the duties and responsibilities of their respective positions with SAEA, they will also be attending summer classes and doing some student teaching.” added Burke.

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South Alabama Education Association officers Jessica Toomey and Leigh Roberts pose for a picture at the Spring 2008 Alabama Education Association Conference in Perido Key. Beginning June 1, they will be holding state and regional positions in the AEA.

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April 14, 2008

Hard work is Student works chosen for ‘Take 5’ present in ‘Elixir of Love’ Amanda B. Johnson STAFF WRITER

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At this month's LoDa ArtWalk, the Mobile Arts Council welcomed eager artgoers to the student exhibition, "Take 5.”

The juried exhibition featured works from area colleges including South Alabama, Faulkner, Spring Hill and the University of

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The USA Opera Theatre premiered the Italian comic opera “L'Elisir d'Amore” at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center last Friday.

Aside from producing an amazing sound, the ensemble charmed and delighted audience members with tasteful comedy and beautiful music composed by Gaetano Donizetti in 1832.

The production was directed and conducted by Dr. Thomas Rowell, director of the vocal department at USA. Its stage managers were Lee Smith and Owen Gates. Smith and Gates are both music majors at USA. Both the vocal and drama departments teamed up to create the set, which gave the opera a quaint, village-type feel.

Drama faculty member Constance Smith and her assistant Michael Waldron designed the set, while Alan Gardner, an assistant professor of theatre, directed staging.

The orchestral music for the two act opera, under Rowell's musical guidance, was performed by three USA music students and several select members of the Mobile Symphony Orchestra.

The lead roles were filled with capable and talented singers. Elizabeth Kaestle's voice soared throughout the recital hall while playing the part of the beautiful farm keeper Adina and Richard Sawyer's on-stage humor as the lovesick Nemorino entertained the audience.

Andre Chiang's exceptional acting skills as the jealous Sergeant Belcore shined through, as did Emily Eubank's role as the peasant girl Gianetta.

As is it commonly known in the music world, behind every great opera director stands a very hard-working assistant.

Rowell could only boast of Lee Smith, who has been Rowell's right hand from the beginning of rehearsals for the production up until the very last night of performance. “He has done an amazing job,” Rowell said.

Smith's list of duties was not a short one. “I have to think of about a million things at the same time. I set up prop tables, copy all the music and do all the cuts for the orchestra,” Smith said. “I am first in line to get yelled at,” he added.

He and the troupe of singers in the ensemble worked long hours to make sure that “Elixir of Love” went above and beyond their past performances. The students put in extra hours of work while fulfilling their usual duties, such as going to class and working their regular jobs.

“We built the set during the day, and at night we would sew costumes with rehearsals in between,” Smith said.

The opera theatre's hard work became evident in their music. “The sound that they're putting out is ridiculous. It's a wall of sound … it's phenomenal,” he said.

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“Hidden Truth” is a piece by USA student and Take 5 artist Aubrey Pugh.

Mobile.

Wanda Sullivan, professor of art at Spring Hill College, initially suggested the show to the council's executive director Bob Burnett. With student's often displaying their work in on-campus galleries, "Take 5" was a prime opportunity for emerging artists to broaden their audience.

Karoline Schleh, assistant professor of drawing and director of the Collings C. Diboll Art Gallery at Loyola University in New Orleans, served as judge for the exhibition.

With 83 students submitting work, Schleh found the decision process a bit difficult. She opted for "works that moved beyond the project and revealed a thoughtful investigation of idea, understanding of craft, and potential for further study of both."

39 works from 35 artists, 18 of which hail from USA, were chosen for exhibition in "Take 5." Ranging from photography to drawing to installation and ceramics, USA students dominated the exhibit.

Winning honorable mention for his infrared photograph, "Reoccurring Nightmare 2,” USA student Drew Chapman was baffled by the works acceptance into his first non-university show.

The image, printed on warm tone paper, recounts a dream Chapman had regularly in which he delivered pizza on a bicycle, never having a set destination. "I am definitely not planning on winning any

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USA student Salima Hasan’s “Life and Struggle” is now featured at the Mobile Arts Council.

prizes," said Chapman. Fortunately, things didn't go as planned, leaving Chapman with honorable mention for a never-ending nightmare.

Third place winner and recipient of a $100 cash prize was USA photography major William Bunce. Bunce's salt print, titled "Smoke Box,” was a politically motivated piece. The work was created in X

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Visual Art Gallery is home to senior theses Amanda B. Johnson STAFF WRITER amanda_b_johnson@yahoo.com

With the close of Spring semester just around the corner, several senior art students are facing their toughest challenge thus far - theses. April 11 marked the opening of three exhibits at the new Visual Art Gallery. Photography major Amy Daws, along with painting majors Aimee Toche and Kelly Lane, proudly presented their work in a long-awaited show.

Amy Daws' exhibition, “Manipulated Realities,” is a series of photographic montages that focuses on an alternate reality.

"Within the human mind," says Daws, "anything is possible."

Through Daws' use of photomontage, a technique that dates back more than a century, a manipulation of reality is evident.

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USA student Kelly Lane’s “Untitled” piece is now being displayed at the Visual Art Gallery.

"All of these images are composed of objects existing in an environment that is not natural," said Daws. These environments were created through the combination of various black-andwhite photographs. Printed images were cut, pasted and then rephotographed to give the illusion of the impossible.

“I want people to see the irony and human in this body of work. I chose to approach this from a light and whimsical standpoint,” said Daws.

Adding a bit of color to the room was painting major Aimee Toche's work. With work comprised of several varying layers, Toche uses "chance effects as a catalyst,” often referring to the "principals of dominance, movement, unity and balance."

Toche's incorporation of vibrant colors, mixed media and the ultimate factor in her series, epoxy resin, makes for an exhibit full of unique imagery. Toche dubs her senior thesis a "personal adventure.”

"I have no specific goal for this series," said Toche, "other than to create well-designed bodies of work and to push my own personal boundaries a little more each time."

The body of paintings Aimee Toche has created for her thesis exhibition undoubtedly offer layer after layer of a creative approach toward painting.

Senior Kelly Lane, like Toche, finds the process of her work to be of most importance. "I am more interested in how I paint, rather than what I paint," said Lane. Following the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Lane lost everything, including her work and the availability of supplies. "The only thing I could do was research artists," she said.

Finding inspiration from Bay Area artist Richard Diebenkorn, Lane discovered "a whole new perspective on painting.” Lane's work consists of several mediums, including charcoal, acrylic and oil. Ranging from small scale to massive works, her abstraction and personal style drives her to create.

Faced with the problem of "making [a] visually interesting and captivating image that has to ultimately succeed or fail,” Lane's work has certainly succeeded.

The student thesis exhibit of Daws, Toche and Lane will be on display this week.

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Kathryn Garikes STAFF WRITER daffodilkg2@aol.com

Currently hanging on the walls at the Mobile Museum of Art is the works of artist Henry Wo Yue-Kee. The show is titled “Poetic Spirit,” and with the artist reaching the age of 80, the pieces are a collection of his works throughout a lifetime.

Henry Wo Yue-Kee is a master of the Lignan style, which is the combination of modern, Western elements and traditional Chinese painting practices. He has exhibited his work four times over the past 25 years at the Mobile Museum of Art, which includes this intimate showing.

“Poetic Spirit” is a collection of several watercolor and ink paintings that seem to have all been derived and inspired from nature. Each of the pieces appears soft, with only a few hard edges defining the forms.

The artist chooses harmonious colors that consist mainly of pale blues, yellows and greens. In a few of the works, however, autumn colors such as crisp reds, yellows and oranges are portrayed to represent the seasonal trees and landscapes.

In all of the images, the colors appear to have been smeared and rubbed into the paper making the paintings take on a dreamlike quality. With each work the viewer can sense the awe and appreciation the artist feels towards the beauty in flowers, birds, water and particularly the lotus blossom. All of the works appear as if a spring rain has

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just come and washed over the image thus reinforcing the dreamlike haziness.

“Dancing in the Rain” is a watercolor-ink painting of water bugs and a surrounding mystical forest. The entire painting appears soft and whimsical with only a few objects containing hard edges.

“Lotus Pond” is a watercolor-ink painting in which none of the forms are outlined or defined. The sun appears to be peeking through the clouds as rain smears and blends the surrounding natural scene.

“Rest for the Toilers” was one of his earlier works done with watercolor and Chinese ink. In this painting the two cows are more defined, with an outline, but their brown bodies seem to be blown onto the scroll like paper with a powder-like substance. The painting appears rubbed and smeared and has a smoky quality about it.

While each of the works is blended and soft, the specific details are intricate and defining.

The artist has perfected his use of watercolors through his beautiful portrayal of his natural surroundings. He has been able to create dreamlike, mystical atmospheres, as well as incorporate his own Chinese heritage into the paintings with the use of Chinese ink that defines and outlines specific forms.

“Poetic Spirit” will be on display through June 15. The Mobile Museum of Art is open Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 1-5 p.m.

Admission is $10 for adults and $6 for students. For more information, visit http://www.mobilemuseumofart.com.

USA Theatre offers comic relief Shea Staskowski CONTRIBUTING WRITER sheabee922@yahoo.com

For those of you who have given up on William Shakespeare, then “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” is for you. A man sitting in the audience said it best: “I don't like Shakespeare, but I like this.”

The Shakespearean dialogue intimidated me at first, but shortly into the first scene I realized it was not as difficult as I thought it would be.

University of South Alabama seniors, Drew Johnson and Michael Waldron, play the lead characters, best friends who end up falling in love with the same woman.

Valentine, played by Waldron, leaves the city of Verona, venturing out to see the world. Proteus, played by Johnson, stays behind because he is tied to his love Julia, played by USA senior Lauren Broussard.

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In Shakespeare’s play, the Duke of Milan is disapointed with Valentine and Silvia’s love.

Valentine travels to Milan and quickly falls in love with the Duke's daughter Silvia, played by USA junior Angela Davis. A series of events transpire and Proteus ends up following Valentine to Milan as well.

Proteus is also taken by Silvia's beauty and falls in love with her, despite the feelings his best friend has for her.

Julia catches wind of her unfaithful Proteus and travels to Milan under the guise of a young, male servant.

Meanwhile, Valentine and Silvia's love is stronger than ever, much to the chagrin of Silvia's father, Duke of Milan, played

by USA senior Jason Peregoy.

The duke hides his daughter in the castle after Proteus tells him that Valentine and Silvia are planning on running away to elope.

Valentine comes in the night to take his soon-to-be bride away to marry, but he finds the Duke standing outside to foil his plan.

This was by far the audience's favorite scene. Like something out of a Ben Stiller comedy, the Duke finagles the truth out of Valentine.

Valentine is banished, and Silvia is left to escape on her own to find him. A group of outlaws capture Silvia, but Proteus saves her while his “servant” Julia looks on in heartbreak.

Proteus professes his love for Silvia, but she proclaims her love for Valentine.

Valentine and Silvia are reunited, and the servant reveals herself to Proteus as his once-love Julia. Proteus acquiesces Silvia to her rightful love, Valentine.

Proteus and Julia rekindle their love and the play ends “happily ever after,” which is very uncharacteristic of Shakespeare.

Throughout the entire play, there was not one weak actor on the set. Johnson and Waldron did exceptionally well, as did their leading ladies, Broussard and Davis.

The comic relief of the performance

came from the supporting characters Speed and Launce, played by Susana Rodriguez and Dann Woods respectively.

Woods and his right-hand-man Crab, played by General Stonewall “Jackson” Robertson, were exceptionally humorous additions to the play.

The audience thoroughly enjoyed the mindless ramblings of Launce and the irresistible cuteness of his beagle sidekick.

This play truly has everything: romance, comedy, outlaws, near flawless acting, a happy ending, a sword fight and possibly the cutest dog you will ever see.

“The Two Gentlemen of Verona” will also be showing on April 17, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. For ticket information call the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center at (251) 460-6306.

USA Music Department presents 3rd annual

Electroacoustic Music Concert Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall April 16 at 7:30 p.m.

The concert features new electroacoustic works by four USA student composers, three guest composers, a faculty member and a graduate of USA

Student composers include Olivia LeSueur, Hironori Anazawa, Benjamin McCullough and Nabeel Emaish USA assistant professor of music David Durant will premiere his own work “Duo for computer-driven piano and grand piano”

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“The Two Gentlemen of Verona” will be showing on April 17, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Free and open to the public For more information, contact David Durant at (251) 460-6695

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1920s comedy fills ‘Leatherheads’ Nathan White STAFF WRITER vanguard@jaguar1.usouthal.edu

“Leatherheads” is a movie starring George Clooney as the professional football player named Dodge Connelly.

Unfortunately for Dodge, the game of pro football is a dying one. Having lost his team’s sponsor, he is just barely scraping by.

However, when he hears of how well college football is faring, he decides to take a risk and ask its star player, Carter “The Bullet” Rutherford, played by John Krasinski, to take a break from college and come play for him, in hopes of gaining some more fans and legitimizing the game.

Accompanying the two is the reporter Lexie Littleton, Renée Zellweger, who acts as the required love interest.

Acting Overall, the acting was good. The banter between all of the characters must have been taxing on the actors, but all of them came out smelling like roses. George Clooney’s performance was reminiscent of his role in “O’Brother Where Art Thou?” simply because both characters were quick-witted.

While he did a fair job, John Krasinski’s performance really did not stand out among the others. Perhaps it is just because he seems so much more natural in a comedy like "The Office," in which he stars. As for Renée Zellweger, she managed to keep up with the two leading men with surprising ease.

Music The movie’s score was composed by music legend Randy Newman. Newman composed music for movies such as “Toy Story” and “Cars.”

Directing and more “Leatherheads” was one of George Clooney’s first attempts at directing, and audiences should not be disappointed. He claims that he also wrote the majority of the script, and the two credited writers, Duncan Brantley and Rick Reilly, wrote the original, unedited script.

Of that original script, supposedly only two scenes remained after Clooney rewrote it. However, due to a Writer’s Guild controversy, Clooney gave all of the credit to the two original writers. The film was produced by Clooney, Barbara Hall, Grant Heslov, Casey Silver and Jeffrey Silver.

Overall Overall, “Leatherheads” is a romantic comedy that is very reminiscent of the screwball comedies of old, such as “Bringing Up Baby.” Since the film is set in the 1920s, it only makes sense to have that kind of feeling.

The very fact that it is like those movies of old should tell you that it is unlike anything else in theaters right now. As a result, if you’re looking for something completely different than what you’re used to, go check it out. If you’re just looking for a quick-witted comedy to enjoy, go see it as well. “Leatherheads” is rated PG-13.

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April 14, 2008

Stone’s ‘W’ bio receives mixed reviews Michael Winters STAFF WRITER michael.m.winters@gmail.com

Filmmaker Oliver Stone, perhaps best known for his Vietnam-related films and presidential biopics, is currently working on his follow-up to 2006's "World Trade Center," titled "W." "W" chronicles the life and presidency of George W. Bush. The movie begins filming on April 21 and stars Josh Brolin as George W. Bush, Elizabeth Banks as Laura Bush and James Cromwell as George H.W. Bush.

Even this early in its production, "W" has already stirred up considerable controversy. After all, Stone has become known as a master of controversial subjects, notably with his films "JFK" and "Nixon," both of which helped popularize many of the controversies surrounding the presidency and personal lives of its subjects, both of which are debated still.

But, unlike "JFK" and "Nixon," "W's" focus will be on a sitting president, and some of the things the film will inevitably address, especially the Iraq war, are events that are still taking place.

Unlike Stone's previous presidential biographies, "W" is relevant to all Americans and non-Americans alike. It portrays events recent enough to still be vivid in the public's mind. However, Stone has explained that the film will be designed to neither bash nor praise George W. Bush. It will show negative aspects but not without sympathy. Most importantly, though, "W" will be a portrait of what made Bush the man he is, despite the obstacles along the way. Stone has compared his goal for "W" to an approach comparable to that of "The Queen" and his own "Nixon." He will be using seminal events in Bush's life to explain how he came to power.

"I want a fair, true portrait of the man. How did Bush go from an alcoholic bum to the most powerful figure in the world? It's like Frank Capra territory on one hand, but I'll also cover the demons in his private life, his bouts with his dad and his conversion to Christianity, which explains a lot of where he is coming from. It includes his belief that God personally chose him to be president of the United States and his coming into his own with the stunning, preemptive attack on Iraq. It will contain surprises for Bush supporters and his detractors," Stone said in an interview with Variety magazine.

President George W. Bush will be portrayed as a foul-mouthed, reformed drunk obsessed with baseball, Saddam Hussein and a conflicted relationship with his dad, according to The Hollywood Reporter. However, this depiction has been met with mixed

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reviews by four Bush biographers who received a copy of the "W" screenplay, sent to them by The Hollywood Reporter for their comments. While they said that specific scenes are largely based in fact, the screenplay contains inaccuracies and over-thetop caricatures of Bush and his inner circle.

Peter Schweizer, author of "The Bushes: Portrait of a Dynasty," said, "I understand this is a movie, not pure history, but if Stone wants to portray this as an accurate accounting, he has some serious work to do."

Bill Block, one of the "W" producers, said accuracy was vital to the filmmakers. He elaborated, "It is not going to be simplistic at all. It is powerful and not trying to be skewed to the left, but to be real. The truth is surprising and, frankly, shocking enough."

"W" should be released in time for the presidential election or, at the latest, the presidential inauguration in January.

Rapper T.I. stirs media with ‘angry’ song Kiara Glaude CONTRIBUTING WRITER ktg701@jaguar1.usouthal.edu

Hip-hop artist T.I., known for his gritty, tough persona, is dealing with a brouhaha that has added bad press to his reputation.

A very angry unreleased track, which was recorded in 2006, by the self-proclaimed “King of the South” was leaked via Internet this past week. Because it was unintended for public consumption, the sound and vibe of the track is very different from what audiences expect out of the well-known rapper. The angry single, “Knock ‘em Dead,” showcases the rapper as a harsh, vengeful mourner who seeks retaliation.

T.I. let off some fiery steam in the recording booth soon after his friend Phailant Johnson was murdered. The lyrics of the song are considered, at best, violent and inflammatory.

"Why these p---y n---as runnin' around?

Hunt 'em down," he raps, "I want they head, I want 'em now."

T.I., or Tip, called MTV news on April 7 to set the record straight.

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Hip-hop artist T.I. told MTV news that the song leaked online last week was not meant for release.

“What I want to get out there to people is that this is an unauthorized, unmixed [song]… "It's not a ‘Paper Trail’ record. I didn't record the song during any of this [recent] situation [with the law] I got going on right now. It was the first time I stepped into the booth and did a song after Phil had passed. That was the very first record I did, so of course it's a lot of rage, frustration on there. It was never meant to be released. It's not up to the same standard and quality of material I'm recording right now for ‘Paper Trail,’” he said.

His highly anticipated album, "Paper Trail" will drop in to stores in September.

The hard-hitting master of ceremonies has had recent success with such hits as “Why You Wanna,” “You Don’t Know ME,” “Rubber Band Man” and massive collaborations with Justin Timberlake and Wyclef Jean. In the meantime, fans can go on the Web to hear the remix of Usher’s hit song “Love in this Club.” Currently, Tip is awaiting trial for charges for possession of an unregistered gun. Later, he will be serving 1500 hours of community service for possession of that gun.

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Report tells parents to review games, not ban them Brendan Davis CONTRIBUTING WRITER thater@gmail.com

Late last year British prime minister Gordon Brown commissioned an independent review by child psychologist Dr. Tanya Byron on the effects of the Internet and video games on children and families. Dr. Byron, an 18 year veteran of the National Health Service specializing in helping children with mental health problems, published her report on March 27, 2008. Her results were surprising to the gaming industry in their fairness. The response of the media, however, was depressingly unsurprising.

In her review, Dr. Byron makes a very clear distinction between games for children and games for adults. She recommends, as common sense would seem to dictate, that children not be allowed to play video games that are designed, marketed and intended for adults. She recommends that parents monitor their children's gaming habits and educate themselves on the content of games and the importance of the rating system in place.

On the same day the Byron review was made public, an advertisement appeared on a U.K. job-listing Web site soliciting negative stories about video games. The ad read “A national newspaper wants your story and will pay hundreds of pounds to the right person. Write a few lines about how computer games turned you to crime, and if it's something we like, we'll call you straight back.” This is evidence not only of the bias of the media, but also the poisonous sensationalism that hampers equitable productive social debate.

The media in both the U.K. and U.S. have a history of linking violent video games with violence in youth. In January, the conservative U.K. paper, The Sun, published

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by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, called for a ban of knives in video games in response to a rise in knife-related violence, despite there never being any relationship demonstrated between the two.

Fox News, also a News Corp property, regularly features anti-game crusader Jack Thompson as a resident so-called expert on the effects of video game violence. Jack Thompson is an attorney based in Florida and does not

‘There Will Be Blood’ creates gritty view of early 1920s oil business David Hopper SPORTS EDITOR DSH401@jaguar1.usouthal.edu

“When ambition meets faith” and “There will be greed. There will be vengeance.”

Those were the tag lines for director Paul Thomas Anderson’s epic film “There Will Be Blood” when it hit theaters last December. Released on DVD April 8 as a two-disc collector’s edition and as a no-frills single disc, the tag lines provide a nice tease while summing up the film in a sentence. But, of course, tag lines only scratch the surface, especially in the case of the layered, spellbinding dark drama that is “There Will Be Blood.”

Based loosely on Upton Sinclair’s novel “Oil!,” “There Will Be Blood” tells the story of Daniel Plainview, played by Daniel Day-Lewis, a silver miner turned oil tycoon. After he establishes his oil company, the smooth-talking, charismatic Plainview travels with his young son, H.W., throughout Western America, attempting to persuade land owners to sell their property so he can drill for oil.

At first it may seem as if you are watching a silent film. As Plainview is introduced in the first 15 minutes, there is no dialogue, yet the start of the film is remarkably powerful due in large part to Radiohead band member Jonny Greenwood’s haunting score. The sequence spans several years beginning with Plainview being injured while mining silver and highlighted by the moment where he and his workers first strike oil.

The silence is broken when the tall, dark-haired, thick-moustached Plainview, clad in a tailored suit and a brown fedora, addresses townspeople at a meeting with his proposition to drill on their land. The people reject his offer, but Plainview’s luck quickly changes.

Day-Lewis is absolutely brilliant in his Oscar-winning performance as Plainview. The character is ruthless and sinister yet charming and uniquely funny – sometimes at the same time. The film also won an Academy Award for best cinematography. One doesn’t have to be an expert to notice the masterful camera work. Practically every other scene looks as if it could make a nice painting. The shots of the open plains,

railroads, spouting oil and small-town architecture are astounding, creating a genuine Americana feel.

The special features on the collector’s edition DVD are disappointing, though. Probably most disappointing is that there is no director’s commentary, documentaries or featurettes. It would have also been fascinating to hear what Anderson had to say about the film. Included are deleted scenes, “15 minutes – pics, research, etc. for the making of ‘There Will Be Blood,’” a silent film from 1923 chronicling the oil business, and trailers. Though nothing spectacular, the extras are interesting and reveal the film’s historical authenticity. The director’s wish to not want to reveal much about the making of the film for fear of it losing its intrigue or dramatic effect has to be respected.

“There Will Be Blood” has the components of a great movie: strong acting from the cast, a well-written script with thought-provoking themes, gorgeous cinematography and an unforgettable ending. It’s definitely worth watching and only gets better with repeated viewings.

have a degree in psychology. His only qualification is that he has spearheaded several failed lawsuits against video game companies. Immediately following the Virginia Tech tragedy, Jack Thompson appeared on Fox News, making baseless accusations that Seung-Hui Cho was an avid “Counter Strike” player. Cho's roommates claimed he rarely played any games at all.

Here in the U.S., video games are protected by the same free speech laws that govern the motion picture industry.

They have a self-regulating body known as the Entertainment Software Rating Board, which reviews and rates games for the intended audience. Most retailers, including Gamestop, BestBuy, Target and Wal-Mart, have internal policies restricting the sale of Mature-rated games to only customers 17 and up. Several states, however, have tried to regulate the gaming industry through rule of law.

These types of laws have been previously overturned in Minnesota, California, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Illinois as unconstitutional. These efforts are considered a means to pander to voters in response to sensationalist journalism because they know that their bills will be ruled unconstitutional. In Illinois, the FDC overturned its Safe Games law and ordered the state to pay over $500,000 in legal expenses to the Entertainment Software Association.

Technology Web site http://www. ArsTechnica.com decided to investigate where Illinois was getting the money to pay for the litigation and found that they were using money from the Public Health Department and other social services. Many consider the scapegoating of video games by the media and politicians as unreasonable, illogical and annoying but also costly for taxpayers and counterproductive for society.

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Eye of the Jaguar

Don’t forget about boxing

Jags continue to improve Staff Reports

David Hopper

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SPORTS EDITOR dsh401@jaguar1.usouthal.edu

Believe it or not, boxing does still exist.

Because of factors such as the recent meteoric rise of mixed martial arts and the fading luster of boxing's famed heavyweight division, some think boxing is all but dead. Even though boxing is rarely covered in the mainstream sports media, boxing is very much alive. Evidenced by the many thrilling competitive fights over the last year and the anticipated upcoming fights, boxing is on its way back up.

A must-see fight for boxing fans is slated for this weekend. This Saturday at 9 p.m. on HBO, reigning light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins will fight Joe Calzaghe in a 12-round light heavyweight title bout.

The boxing world has been buzzing with excitement for months for this fight.

The buzz reached a fever pitch when the always outspoken 43-year old Hopkins said in December to Calzaghe's face that he would “never lose to a white person.”

The fight was officially announced the next month and the trash talking and hype over the fight has not let up.

The fight will take place in Las Vegas and is expected to be Hopkins (48-4-1, 32 KOs) last fight. Win or lose, Hopkins has already established himself as one of the all-time greats. His illustrious 20-year career has seen wins over the likes of Oscar De La Hoya, Winky Wright and Felix Trinidad. “The Executioner” made a record 21 consecutive middleweight title defenses and did not lose a fight for 12 years until he lost twice in 2005 to Jermaine Taylor. In his next fight, he moved up two divisions to light heavyweight and defeated then champion Antonio Tarver.

Hopkins will have his hands full with the unbeaten Calzaghe. Calzaghe (44-0, 32 KOs) has been the super middleweight champion for over 10 years and is considered one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world. A superstar in Britain but relatively unknown in the United States, Saturday will be the first time the southpaw from Wales has fought in America. It will also be the first time Calzaghe, 36, moves up in weight class to light heavyweight. A move that the “Pride of the Wales” thinks will only work to his advantage. “I'll retire if I don't beat this old man," Calzaghe said. "I'll never show my face in public again. I'll throw more punches, land more punches. He will feel the power. I am aiming to sit on my punches a bit more and hurt him with the added weight. I want to knock him out.”

Hopkins and Calzaghe will bring very different boxing styles to the ring.

Hopkins is more defense-oriented throwing a comparatively low amount of punches each round. On the other hand, Calzaghe throws tons of punches, often nearing 1,000 punches each fight.

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The University of South Alabama baseball team begun a six game road trip last week with two games against No. 18 ranked Ole Miss and finished the busy week with a three game Sun Belt series against the University of Arkansas-Little Rock. The Jaguars went 2-3 over the span of the week and finished the weekend fifth in the conference standings.

USA 4 - UALR 3 Brandon Sage threw his best performance of the year while his offense supplied four runs in support of the starting pitcher as the Jaguars defeated the University of Arkansas-Little Rock 4-3 in the rubber game of the Sun Belt series.

The Trojans jumped to a quick 3-0 lead after four innings on the strength of catcher Robert Taylor's two home runs. Jake Overstreet broke the shutout for the Jaguars in the fifth inning, lining a double down the left field line with the bases packed to score two runs. Ray Kruml would tie the game at 3-3 with a RBI bunt and would score the go ahead run later in the frame.

Sage (3-1) allowed all three runs on six hits to score the win for South Alabama. He did not walk a batter and struck out seven in eight innings of work. Greg Johnson retired the side in the bottom of the ninth to score his eight save of the season.

“This was a great pitchers' duel,” said head coach Steve Kittrell. “Brandon was outstanding for South Alabama and (Little Rock starter Ashur) Tolliver was outstand-

Christopher Rowe / Sports Photographer

Freshman third baseman Jake Overstreet puts the ball in play in USA’s matchup with FAU at Stanky Field.

ing for Little Rock. It was a great game to watch and a big win for the Jaguars.”

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Ragin’ Cajuns sweep softball Staff Reports vanguard@jaguar1.usouthal.edu

The South Alabama softball team (1824, 4-11 SBC) was swept over the weekend by the 18th nationally ranked LouisianaLafayette Ragin' Cajuns (31-10, 9-2 SBC).

ULL completed the sweep Sunday by shutting out USA 8-0. The Jaguars dropped two games in a doubleheader on Saturday, 10-2 and 7-1. USA will look to get on the winning track when they travel to Hattiesburg on Wednesday to take on Southern Miss.

Christopher Rowe / Sports Photographer

USA infielder Evelyne Pare fields the ball in USA’s matchup with Louisiana-Monroe at Jaguar field.

ULL 8, USA 0 The South Alabama softball team fell 80 to Louisiana-Lafayette Sunday afternoon in Lafayette, La. The Ragin' Cajuns put up two runs in each of the first three innings at Lamson Stadium at the Cajun Softball Complex.

The Cajuns jumped out to an early 2-0 lead on a two-run homer from Vanessa Soto. They then added two more runs in the second inning. With two runners on base, the Cajuns the first run on a RBI ground out by left fielder Katie Smith.

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Pollard gets first MIS win John Kenny SPORTS EDITOR chevyracin382931@aol.com

Bubba Pollard won the first of five 100 lap races at Mobile International Speedway on Saturday night in Irvington, Al. Pollard took the lead on lap 71 when race leader Casey Smith was hit in the passenger side door under caution by Danny Bagwell. The accident forced Smith to pit for repairs, thus giving Pollard the lead. Bagwell was the initial reason for the caution as he and Dale Little spun off of turn two. Bagwell was reentering the track on the back straightaway when he hit Smith.

The race day at MIS started off with qualifying the 28 car field for the feature race. Smith took the pole with a time of 17.126 around the half-mile oval. The officials at MIS and Five Flags Speedway have adopted some ASA rules by no longer counting caution laps. Now the races will be 100 green flag laps. When the green flag dropped, it was clear that Smith was going to be the car to beat as he started lapping cars on lap 16. Pollard was Smith's closest competition as he was able to stay within two seconds of the defending track champion.

USA graduate Grant Enfinger also proved early on that he would be a force to be reckoned with as he and John Bolen fought side by side until a lap 16 caution.

When racing commenced, Bolen and Enfinger continued to showcase the best race on the track until Enfinger finally passed Bolen on lap 28. Donnie Wilson soon followed by passing Bolen.

The caution flag waved again on lap 30 when Dennis Schoenfeld spun out of turn four. On the restart, Pollard was able to give Smith his first challenge of the day for the lead. It was short lived as Smith was able to open a gap after a few laps of racing. Bolen continued his plummet through the field until lap 36 when he cut across the nose of Steven Davis on the back straightaway, both spun off the track. Racing commenced

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Friday night's Sun Belt Conference match-up between Little Rock was postponed due to inclement weather and forced a double-header on Saturday. In game one the Jaguars traded the lead with UALR twice but fell to the Trojans 11-10 at Gary Hogan Stadium.

Opening Day starter Eric Gonzalez (5-3) has been consistently solid all season long but was charged with all 11 runs Saturday afternoon. Mike Rogers (1-2) picked up the win in relief of Little Rock starter David Klumpp.

The Jaguars stomped back, scoring seven runs on 10 hits against Trojan starter Levi Laughlin (4-2) as South Alabama went on to win the nightcap 10-1. The Jaguars were powered by catcher David Doss' two home runs and four RBIs. Jaguar starter Kevin Nabors (3-3) pitched a shutout into the eight inning and struck out six on the way to the 10-1 rout.

“I am extremely disappointed in the loss in the first game,” Kittrell said. “It was really important that Kevin came out like he did in the second. He had great stuff and

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Race winner Bubba Pollard making his qualifying run on Saturday afternoon at Mobile International Speedway. Polaard’s time was 17.139.

again with another brief attempt of passing

by Pollard. Over the 31 lap run, the longest of the night, Smith again separated himself from the pack. Meanwhile, racing from third to sixth was tight. All four cars were running nose to tail with Mitch Cobb leading the group.

Jeff Choquette continued his run to the front from 11th as he broke up the nose to tail racing by passing Wilson for fifth on lap 49. Choquette then passed Enfinger for fourth a few laps later. The race was eventless until a lap 69 debris caution. As the field slowed for the caution, Choquette hit Cobb going into turn three, spinning the 94 car off the track. Choquette admitted over the radio it was an accident, and Cobb was X

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we swung the bats.”

Ole Miss 10, USA 2 A pair of four run innings doomed the University of South Alabama Wednesday night at Ole Miss. The loss extended the Jaguars longest losing streak of the season to four.

The Rebels answered a first inning South Alabama run with four of their own in the bottom half of the inning. Sean Stuyverson doubled home two runs to power the Rebels in the frame.

Despite answering with a run in the second, the Jaguars could come no closer allowing Ole Miss to score two more runs in the third and four more in the fourth to stretch out the lead to its final margin, 102.

South Alabama starter Chris LaGrow (11) lasted only two innings giving up six runs (three earned) while walking two. Brett Bukvich (1-1) picked up the win in relief for the Rebels.

Ole Miss 6, USA 5 South Alabama's Blake Bryan served up a walk-off home run to Ole Miss' Sean Stuyverson to give Mississippi the 6-5 victo-

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Start

Car Number

160 155

1

2

26

2

4

94

Mitch Cobb

Donnie Wilson

150

3

7

82w

Donnie Wilson

Grant Enfinger

145

4

5

82E

Grant Enfinger

10

Ryan Crane

140

5

6

10

Ryan Crane

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Jeff Choquette

135

6

11

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Jeff Choquette

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Hunter Robbins

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Hunter Robbins

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Chris Davidson

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8

14

41

Chris Davidson

9 10

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Todd McLemare

120

9

21

54

Todd McLemare

99

Dale Little

115

10

20

99

Dale Little

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Driver

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26 94

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ry over the Jaguars Tuesday night in the series opener.

Ole Miss grabbed the early lead scoring a run on three singles in the first inning.

However, the Jaguars battled back scoring five runs on three hits against Ole Miss starter Nathan Baker. The Rebels would score a run back in the bottom of the frame when Fuller Smith slammed a home run over the right-center field fence. Single runs

by Ole Miss in the fourth, sixth and ninth innings tied the game before Stuyverson's game winning home run in extra innings.

Blake Bryan (0-1) took the loss in his second appearance of the season, while Scott Bittle improved to 3-1 by retiring all three jaguars in the top of the 10th.

South Alabama continues its road trip Wednesday night at Auburn before returning home next weekend for a Sun Belt Series against Louisiana-Lafayette.

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Driver Bubba Pollard

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order to win, Hopkins will have to land some hard hits and do his best to limit Calzaghe's constant flurry of punches, which won't be easy.

Hopkins knows he is the underdog in the fight but does not seem to be intimidated by the undefeated Briton.

“I've made a career of making people's mouths drop on super fights like this,” Hopkins said. “It tickles my fancy, you might say. I like to look at some of the media's faces, like they've just seen Jesus walk on water.”

Tune in to HBO Saturday to see whether Hopkins can add an exclamation point to his remarkable career and see if Calzaghe can get a signature win in the U.S. so that he'll get the long overdue respect he deserves. The clash of the greatest middleweight of the last 20 years in Hopkins and the greatest super middleweight ever in Calzaghe will be stunning spectacle.

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Women’s tennis ends regular season with split decision

The 49th ranked South Alabama women's tennis team finished their regular season with a 7-0 loss to Florida International in Miami, Florida on Sunday.

The Golden Panthers defeated the Lady Jags 8-3,8-6,8-5 in doubles actions. FIU also took all six singles matches as well to sweep South Alabama. The Lady Jags will play in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament competition next week, after finishing the regular season 17-4.

On Saturday, USA defeated Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton, Florida 6-1. South Alabama swept all three doubles matches 82, 8-0, and 8-2 to take that point. Adrianna Solarova, Michaela Babicova, Erica Krisan, Suylvanie Spangenberg, and Jelena Krivacevic each won their singles match to assist in the five point win.

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given his spot back on the grid. After the second attempt at a restart, the field was again halted on lap 71 do to Little's and Bagwell's spin.

After the restart, Wilson took over the third spot from Choquette. Enfinger followed behind to drop the Florida native to fifth. On the final restart of the night, Joe Gibbs development driver Joey Logano hit Choquette, bunching the field and costing Choquette the fifth spot to Ryan Crane. Logano suffered the worst as he was forced to pit with five laps to go due to the damage. Pollard was able to cruise into victory lane with no completion from Cobb. Smith was able to finish the race in 12th. Race number two in the series will be held on May 24.

Men’s Tennis completes Virginia sweep 2-0

On Saturday, the men's team continued its winning streak in the state of Virginia with a big win over Old Dominion. The Jaguars' victory was powered by strong singles play from Jack Baker and R.J. Nagel from the one and four spots respectively.

Also, Marek Sramek and Aaron Krisan added wins for the Jaguars from the three and five spots respectively .

On Friday, USA defeated William and Mary in Virginia with a 4-1 decision. The Jaguars received strong wins from Baker, Robert Hodel, and Sramek in singles action from the top three spots. In doubles competition, Baker and Nagel took down the one spot as Krisan and Sramek teamed up to take home the three spot honors, giving USA the doubles point.

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Conference Record

Overall Record

12-3

20-11

2 Troy 3 Florida Atlantic

9-3 8-5

20-13 19-11

4 W estern Kentucky

6-6

18-13

5 South Alabama

6-6

18-15

6 Louisiana-Lafayette

7-8

16-15

7 New Orleans

5-6

20-10

8 Middle Tennessee 9 Florida Int’l

6-8 5-7

15-14-1 12-23

5-10 3-10

15-18 7-22

1 Louisiana-Monroe

10 Arkansas State 11 UALR

2008 Vannie Award winners John Kenny SPORTS EDITOR chevyracin382931@aol.com

Male Athlete of the Year Demetric Bennett Men’s Basketball received 4 of 6 votes

Female Athlete of the Year Monique Jones

Compiled by: Staff Reporter T.R. Risner and Contributing writer Stephen Newhouse

BASEBALL SBC STANDINGS Team

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NASCAR SPRINT Cup Standings after Phoenix (Race 8 of 36) 1. Jeff Burton

1215

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2. Kyle Busch

1135 -59

3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1129

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4. Jimmie Johnson

1116

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5. Kevin Harvick

1115 -108

6. Denny Hamlin

1078 -144

7. Tony Stewart

1057 -152

8. Clint Bowyer

1044 -164

9. Carl Edwards

1041 -164

10. Greg Biffle

1039 -184

11. Kasey Kahne

929 -191

12. Ryan Newman

915 -300

Next Race:

Women’s Basketball

Talladega Superspeedway

received 4 of 6 votes

Location: Talladega, Alabama Distance: 188 laps, 500 miles

Coach of the Year Ronnie Arrow

Defending Champion: Jeff Gordon

Men’s Basketball received 6 of 6 votes

Team of the Year Men’s Basketball

Story of the Year

received 6 of 6 votes

Announcement of compiling a division I NCAA football program received 4 of 6 votes

SOFTBALL SBC STANDINGS Conference Record

Overall Record

9-2

31-10

10-3 12-6

28-19 27-18

4 Middle Tennessee

9-8

16-19

5 Florida Int’l

7-8

23-29

6 Louisiana-Monroe

7-8

15-26

7 North Texas

8-10

22-26

8 South Alabama 9 W estern Kentucky

4-11 2-12

18-24 14-25

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OUR VIEW

Students should consider summer internship

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Matt Flanagan

S THE END of the spring semester nears and the summer season is about to begin, it may be easy to lose track of long-term objectives and simply long for a break.

For others the summer is anything but a break. Many students either remain enrolled during the summer term or look to work extra hours in order to make up for lost income during the regular academic year.

Whether students are simply looking forward to the summer break, planning to enroll in summer courses, or plan to work extra hours, all students should consider the option of participating in a summer internship program of some sort.

Internships offer participants an opportunity to receive real-world experience in their field of interest.

These opportunities provide valuable experience that may help the students make a more informed decision about career choices and may provide the student with an added advantage.

After all, there is no better way to explore a career choice than to spend some actual time doing work in it.

Plus, all other things being equal, potential employers will place greater value on an applicant who has in-field work experience than one who has not.

It is all too often that we hear stories about graduates who excelled academically but nevertheless may have a difficult time finding a job, especially in highly competitive job.

Take the world of journalism, for example. Even with a college degree, if a job applicant doesn't have realworld experience, then he or she has little chance of landing a quality job right out of college. By completing some kind of internship, along with having samples of actual publications, that same job applicant's chances of landing a quality job will rise tremendously.

The same can be said about students with other varying career interest. Want to be competitive for a decent paying job in business right out of college? Completing an internship may be just what one needs to gain that extra advantage. The same goes with students interested in anthropology, engineering, graphic design, political science, social work, television production, etc.

Internships also provide great opportunities for those students with degrees that may not appear directly “transferable” to their career choice.

Take, for example, a student whose primary major is in English or psychology but decides at the end of his or her junior year that he or she wants to enter business as a career choice.

With this change of heart, the student may be tempted to switch majors to business, but such a change could easily add another year to their undergraduate career, especially considering such a switch would require switching colleges.

Faced with this predicament, the student may decide to complete his or her current major plan with hopes of convincing some potential employer just how “transferable” what he or she has learned in English or psychology is to being a business manager.

Not having a degree in business may not count this student out, but it certainly will put this student at a disadvantage. However, there is one way that will help even the playing field and maybe even tilt it to the student's advantage - without having to tack on years to his or her education: complete an internship in business.

Completing an internship, along with picking up a couple business electives, during this student's senior year would go a long way to helping the student gain experience that may prove to be just as valuable as - if not more so than - completing that extra year of school that would be required if the student was to switch majors.

If you are one of those students who is planning to work during the summer anyway, why spend your time waiting tables or working in retail when you could be completing an internship relevant to your long-term career interest? After all, many internship opportunities are paid internship opportunities.

If interested in pursuing a summer internship opportunity but do not know where to being looking, Career Services can be a helping hand.

Career Services has listings for many internship opportunities across disciplines. Interested students can visit Career Services in Meisler Hall or call them at (251) 460-6188.

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Help put a stop to littering Local shelters are at capacity and are running The Healthy Pets Act will go into effect in October out of room for all the homeless animals in our 2008. A ticket of $100 will be given to those who world. What are we going to do with them all? do not obey the law. Over $2 million was spent on Unfortunately, many of them will be euthanized euthanatizing over 15,000 animals last year, which only because there is nowhere to keep them. We is the reason for the new law. How sad is that? can make a difference for these poor cats and dogs; Mobile County should also make this a law; there we simply need to have them spayed or neutered. is obviously a problem here that needs our attenI recently picked up a golden Labrador mix tion. puppy I found on my way to class. He was lying in We just have to think about these animals. I the middle of the road, and I thought he had been can't bring home and rescue every stray animal I run over. Then I passed him and saw his head pop see walking down the road. Just to know these up. The poor little puppy was dogs don't have a loving home, skin and bones and barely had a regular food source and any hair. someone to throw them a tenAfter rescuing him I tried to nis ball saddens me.

Jenny Wilkins get him into any shelter I could, According to the Mobile Staff Writer but the Society for the SPCA, one female unspayed Prevention of Cruelty to cat and her offspring can be Animals and the Animal Rescue responsible for the birth of Foundation in Mobile were at 73,000 kittens in six years. capacity. After seeing the pain in his big green What in the world is going to happen to all of eyes, I took it upon myself to give the puppy the these extra cats? Unfortunately, even the healthy life he deserved. He stayed with me for three cats and kittens will be euthanized, not to mention weeks until I found him a new family. the ones who will die because they never find a The Mobile area SPCA often gives out vouch- home. ers for discounts for having your pet spayed or Jan Bailey, chairman of the Mobile SPCA, said neutered, if you qualify. Those with Medicaid that last year alone in the Mobile area 549 adoptinsurance can have an animal “fixed” for as little able cats were put down in our local shelters. as $10. These animals can't run out and decide The Discount Spay and Neuter Clinic on they want go have this procedure done, although Moffett Road in Mobile just west of I-65 is a great there probably wouldn't be a population problem place where you can have your pet fixed and at a among these animals if this were the case. low cost of around $60. Some vet's offices in On Feb. 26, according to the International Mobile charge almost $200 to do the same proceSPCA, the city of Los Angeles approved the bill dure. This clinic is also where most of the pets that you must have your cat or dog spayed or brought to the SPCA are taken for spay or neuter. neutered by the time he or she is 4 months old.

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The three-letter ‘four-letter’ word Sex is a four-letter word in our society (English symptoms in men, and there is no test for it. If you majors, hush; you know it’s a metaphor). When need the reminder, HPV is the virus that can cause was the last time you sat down and had a good cervical cancer. I need to know when their last conversation with your significant other about sex? checkup was done and their last full battery of What about your parents? Your counselor or pas- STD/STI tests. They should know mine, too. And tor? Yes, people, I’m serious. I know that “talk” is remember, folks, someone who wants to get into another four-letter word when it’s associated with bed with you may very well lie. Look at the papersex, but that doesn’t mean it’s not important. work, or go get tested together. USA Heath Communication is the single most important thing Center goes through the Mobile County Health you can do regarding sex - communicating about Department, and they charge $10 per person. sexual preferences and sexual desires, about what Seriously, people, you can’t go on a date for that you like and don’t like, about your contraceptive price. use (or lack thereof), about what I also want to know their you’re comfortable with your history of contraceptive use. partner doing and what you’re Can she take the pill, or does not. it have side effects?

Noel Richey Scary stuff. But what if they (Remember, some women think you’re a wimp because you Contributing Writer lose their sex drive on horhaven’t had many partners? But monal birth control) Does he what if they call you a slut hate condoms and refuse to because you have? What if he use them? Call me crazy, but doesn’t like to use condoms?

I like to know what I’m dealWhat if she can’t use the pill? What if I want to be ing with BEFORE I start dealing with it. If he has dominated in bed? What if I don’t? What if I’m a a latex allergy and birth control responsibility falls virgin and want to stay that way? What if I’m bi? on me, then I need to know that so I can go get a What if, what if, what if .... prescription or my contraceptive of choice before Guess what? You’ll never know unless you talk we start diving into bed … unless I feel like putting about it. These things are important to know in a off my already raging hormones another month healthy relationship. Before I go into a new rela- or spending a month having unprotected sex. tionship, I need to know my soon-to-be partner’s Guys, you need to know whether she’s good about sexual history … not to judge whether he or she taking her pill on time or remembering to change has been more or less active than me but so I have her patch. Sure, it’s her prescription, but unless a good idea of the risks he or she has taken. Guys, you want a squalling little bundle of joy, then this is hard enough for us to divulge, and if we’re you’d better keep an eye on it, too. ready to sleep with you, then we’re probably not That covers the practical, cover-your-butt kind X see SEX, page 24 virgins, so be nice. Ladies, HPV often has no

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POINT COUNTERPOINT Is media bias healthy or unhealthy to society?

The bias determines your news Jennifer Harris STAFF WRITER bunchacrunch85@yahoo.com

In one of my classes, my teacher asked how many of us had heard reports in the past month about the horrors occurring in Darfur. Not a hand was raised in the approximately 50-person crowd.

She then asked how many heard reports on Britney Spears. Of course most of us answered in the affirmative.

She was attempting to impress upon us the power that the media has over what we see, hear and think about. It is called gatekeeping, and it’s something I was never really conscious of until now.

I consider myself decently news savvy.

I try to stay abreast of current events by watching and reading the news. I try to pull from a broad spectrum of sources.

Whether listening to reports from the conservative Fox News or the more liberal MSNBC, I try to form my own opinions about the reports I see. However, the media still plays a major role in what subjects I form my opinions on.

A good example is the death of Anna Nicole Smith and the paternity of her child. Whether you cared about it or not, you were inundated with coverage on every news station. It is difficult to fault media outlets for spending so much time on stories that shouldn’t be “breaking news,” such as the eccentric lives of celebrities.

People are enamored with them, and it brings in viewers. It is difficult to know if fascination with these insignificant stories developed because the media wanted to give the public the stories they sought or if people were merely responding to what they were shown in the news.

The media follows the news, not bias

Which came first, the chicken or the Matt Flanagan egg?

OPINION EDITOR pufferfishx@gmail.com I am certainly not trying to say that the media is not an incredibly important tool While it’s easy to make the argument in society. They inform us on issues that that the media is the guard tower from we need to be aware of and, if factual, which all information passes through and are a good basis on which to form your reaches the public (thereby dictating the stance. Gas prices, the economy, the race news to us), it is also just as easy to make for the presidency -- all are very key topthe argument that the media is just as ics in the country today, but they are the casual an observer as the rest of us, and primary ones we focus that they let the news on because we hear dictate itself. about them night after Maybe I’m just an night on the evening idealist, which would news. make you all see what There are so many I’m writing with a topics of concern going rather skeptical eye, I on in the world today imagine. that it would be impossiI think, however, that ble to keep up with for particular subject every aspect of all of matters there are at them. least two, if not more That being said, I sides to every story, and think sometimes we forthat the subject of bias get about major probin the media is one of lems simply because we them. It’s a topic of do not see them. Out great importance, for it of sight, out of mind. It pertains to how we take http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/ information in, what is very important to keep up with current While the media adequately fulfills the information, what we events, and the media expectations society puts on it, there is choose to discover plays a key role in that, always bias in the topics. about that information, but we should remember etc. that just because certain You might even argue that it’s the most issues are not well publicized doesn’t important question in all of human exismean they don’t exist. tence.

With all of the information provided to With that said, do I think there’s bias in us through technology, we can find inforthe media? Yes. mation about different issues. You just Do I think the media reports based on might have to look further than the nightthat bias? Yes, and inescapably so (the ly news. media IS a human entity). But I do not think that their bias necessarily affects the

way we see the events.

Here is my point: As human beings, we’re gonna have biases toward everything: from simple decisions like what shirt to wear, to large issues like what kind of career you want. This is a fact of the nature of everyday things.

As is, I believe that the news -- being real events based upon real, everyday things -- happens in reality and thus the media, in turn, reflect it and not the bias or opinion of the networks or writers.

I believe they point their cameras or write their articles, and let us decide (coincidently I just quoted a slogan from Fox News, too, which is infamous for having a conservative bias).

I will agree that there is a certain amount of bias inherent in the topics presented. It may sell more newspapers or gain more ratings to have a story on Britney Spears’ love affairs than to talk about a person’s kitten being saved from a burning building.

However, regardless of the topic, we all experience a type of bias in the way we perceive things. It’s possible that the kitten may belong to a celebrity, or that the fireman won an award for outstanding civil conduct. Shouldn’t that trump the celebrity story?

“No, of course not, Matt, it’s a celebrity story versus a kitten in a tree.”

The point of view you take on the topic is what really counts, not the views of the reporters.

Their job is basically to imitate your eyes and ears, while your job is to perceive the news through your own lens.

Question of the week: What would you like to see Jaguar Productions promote in the future?

“I’d like to see them promote a campus-wide block party!”

“I would like to see a concert festival.”

“They should have the guys from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour perform.”

Alisha Williams Sophomore Occupational Therapy Jonathon Orr Freshman Secondary Education/History

“Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, or Shania Twain.”

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expressed on normal cells and tissues, thus making it only cancer specific.

White blood cells from all volunteers will be collected to obtain purified immune cells.

The white cells will be cultured and dendritic cells that emerge will then be reintroduced into the cancer patient to active the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lymphocytes.

Researchers will monitor patients to see if this leads to the destruction of the cancer cells.

Collaborative studies in Austria using this technology with immunotherapy treatment show no toxic or harmful outcomes in renal cancer patients who responded well to the Immature Laminin Receptor Protein (iLRP) vaccine therapy.

In fact, renal cancer patients who were administered the iLRP cells in the Austrian study have been reported to successfully develop protective anti-cancer immune responses due to activation of their own bloodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iLRP-specific T lymphocytes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That study [Austria study] in kidney cancer showed this vaccine can markedly prolong survival and may even destroy the cancer in some patients,â&#x20AC;?

Rohrer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If our vaccination of patients with advanced breast cancer confirms that kind of result, then it may mean that a

safe vaccination with the oncofetal antigen protein can save a lot of lives in these two cancers or at least can improve the patients' quality of life and lengthen their life.â&#x20AC;?

Rohrer says effects of the vaccination can hopefully lead to other medical successes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The effects of such vaccination should be able to work in other cancer types as well because the oncofetal antigen protein is expressed by all types of cancer that have been tested,â&#x20AC;? Rohrer said.

With the study, investigators will evaluate the capacity of the new cancer specific iLRP to stimulate a patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cellular immune system enough to induce the patient to reject the cancer cells.

Rohrer cites that while the study has not started yet, results should come soon and in good light. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have not yet started the clinical trial, so we have no results from it yet,â&#x20AC;? Rohrer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The trial will continue for two years, and we will probably start to see effects within the first six months to a year and maybe sooner.â&#x20AC;?

Recruitment of patient volunteers is certainly ongoing. For more information about participating in the trial, call (251) 433-9899.

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internal medicine, will speak about protein wasting nephropathy and hypercoagulability.

Dr. Moshood Olatinwo, assistant professor in the obstetrics/gynecology department, will discuss hormonal contraception and the risk of thromboembolism in women with sickle cell diseases: What does it mean to clinicians and their patients?

Dr. Hamayun Imran, assistant professor in the pediatric hematology/oncology department, will lecture about hypercoagulability in children with sickle cell disease and what doctors know about it.

Johnson is the director of the Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center and a professor at the University

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grandparents moved to Tel Aviv from Poland, Russia, Iran and Afghanistan.

Shimon Smith is in his 20s also and has been living in Montgomery, Ala., for one year and seven months. Smith was actually born in the states but moved to Israel when he was six. Smith will return to Israel at the end of May to attend music school.

Each of the emissaries showed a PowerPoint presentation about their lives. Following the individual presentations and a q-and-a session with the audience, a startling video was shown about the brutal Arabâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Israeli wars that have been going on for decades. The video blatantly stated â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Middle East War is about the destruction of Israel and the Jews.â&#x20AC;?

The Israeli nation will celebrate its 60th birthday this year. The socialist-welfare state is a melting pot

of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in Los Angeles, Calif.

Parker practiced general internal medicine in Mobile, Ala. for more than 22 years.

Parker resigned as director of USA Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center after nine years but still remains to be the largest provider of adult sickle cell care in Mobile and supports the USA Sickle Cell Center.

The conference will be held April 19 at USAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Medical Center Conference Center. Tickets are $40 for pre-registration and $45 if registering on site. For USA nurses and physicians, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $20 for pre-registration and $25 for on-site registration.

For more information regarding the conference, call (251) 470-5893.

of different cultures, including Muslims and Christians. All Israeli citizens are required to serve in the military upon reaching age 18.

Men are required to serve three years, and women must serve for two years. Israelis are very proud of their service in the military and feel it is their duty to serve their country.

After military service, young Israelis often choose to travel to other parts of the world. Serving as a cultural emissary is one way of fulfilling those dreams to travel, while simultaneously working to promote their faith.

The forum proved to be highly informative about Israeli life, and the audience was very responsive in asking questions of the four hosts. Their knowledge and experiences provided a great deal of insight into the highly misunderstood world of Israel.

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department at USA, sent out mass e-mails to students and faculty members of the University to draw support from the beginning versus Butler, and immediately the responses concerning Southpaw began flowing into her e-mail.

“In the past, we had the most votes' cast,” a student in support of the mascot said. “I looked at Memphis' mascot and 5,000 votes had been cast and in our voting there was a little over 1,000.”

Students and fans replied “We can do it.”

After all the work done by Williams to send out mass e-mails urging everyone to vote, the South Alabama community could only sit and wait to see if Southpaw would make it to the national championship.

Southpaw grabbed 63 percent of the 2,000 votes cast to defeat Villanova and advance to the finals.

Southpaw faced Baylor University's mascot, Bruiser the bear, in the national championship.

Seeing the disparity in votes cast between South Alabama and Baylor, one

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es,” Sandra O’Kelley, Career Services coordinator, said.

The site currently has more than 130 job opportunities listed, and more than half are internship possibilities. Internships may also be available through different USA departments and colleges. Students may also get information about summer internships from their respective advisors.

“When we get information about internships and jobs, we will forward the information to related departments,” O’Kelley said.

The Web site gives some general information about internships and requirements to participate in the program. Students must have 2.0 GPA, remain enrolled in classes at the University, complete the

April 14, 2008 fan wrote to Williams urging to get the word out on the radio, newspaper and TV newscasts so the entire city would be able to participate and vote for Southpaw.

“They [students] not only showed their support of our mascot, they showed their jaguar pride.”

- Gwen Williams Williams contacted the local media and NBC 15 news sponsored a link for the community to go to and vote.

“I was pleased with the response that I received,” Williams said. “They [students] not only showed their support of our mascot, they showed their jaguar pride.”

The voting in the final started off shaky with Baylor cruising out to an early lead getting 65 percent of the votes. A fury of votes rallied Southpaw to turn the tables and gained nearly 70 percent of the votes at one point. When the polls closed, 562,714 votes had been cast. Southpaw came in first having 51 percent of the votes while Bruiser had 48 percent.

Career Services Employability Skills Seminar, pay a materials fee and register for a non-credit COE internship class for every work term.

ThyssenKrupp, a company that produces and manufactures steel, will be conducting an information session in the Career Services office on April 14. Students will have the opportunity to work overseas for six months with SMS Demag and then at corporate headquarters for ThyssenKrupp for three months. Interested students can visit the information session and then participate in the interview process on April 15.

To access Jaguar Job Link, students can go to http://www.usouthal.edu/careerservices and click on “jobs.” To obtain a username and password, call Career Services at (251) 460-6188.

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complete are baked right in the restaurant and are always served warm.

“That’s where we stick out from other restaurants,” Hilburn said. “Although we are a café, we pride ourselves on having everything made to order.”

Newk’s offer an array of fresh tossed salads, some of which come in half or full sizes.

Their 10 inch pizzas come with a variety of interesting topping choices, such as spicy shrimp or barbecue chicken. The most famous of all menu items are the sandwiches, made fresh.

Newk’s offers a large selection of sandwiches, everything from po’ boys to a regular turkey breast sandwich.

One interesting crowd pleaser is called the Newk’s Q. Topped with Newk’s white BBQ sauce, grilled chicken, bacon and Swiss cheese, it is served on the ever-famous freshly baked roll.

They also offer a different soup every day, as well as sandwich and soup combos.

Everyday there is a different chef special, which is made upon request.

Unlike fast food restaurants that give you a weak paper cup, Newk’s gives its patrons a reusable cup with its logo on it; sort of like a souvenir from the joyous eatery experience.

A kid’s meal is also offered, as well as desserts and alcoholic beverages.

For those who may be on the go, Newk's offers a grab-n-go station where fresh homemade ready to go sandwiches can be purchased. To go orders can be placed by calling (251) 341-3533.

An express casual dining experience at Newk’s is a perfect place for a first date or any engagement where a quick meal in a luxurious setting is needed.

Ranging from $6 to $9, every entrée is affordable for those college students on a budget looking for a tasty meal.

Newk’s is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m and on Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m.

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An unknown person(s) committed the crime of Criminal Mischief 2nd degree in the Delta 5 parking lot. The victim was a female student. No suspects were identified, but an investigation is pending.

04-07-08 Domestic Violence Criminal Mischief A male was involved in an incident with his girlfriend at the Brookley Campus. The 20-year-old girlfriend pulled a kitchen knife on the victim and threatened to cut him. The suspect’s 19-year-old sister then attempted to run over the victim with her car and proceeded to run her vehicle into his parked 2007 Nissan truck. The two suspects fled the scene. Damages to the victim’s truck totaled $28,000. Two witnesses were also present during the incident. An investigation is pending.

04-07-08 Theft – Article from Auto/Burglary of Auto A female student reported her car burglarized in the parking lot of The Grove. A window was broken and a GPS system and an iPod transmitter were stolen from the vehicle. Losses and damages totaled $840.

No suspects were identified, but an investigation is pending.

04-08-08 Harassing Communications A female student reported receiving several harassing phone calls. The victim did not identify any suspects, but police are investigating.

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response to the segregation of smokers to designated areas on campus.

Bunce, who has been smoke free for some time, is no longer in opposition of the smoking ordinance and finds the smoke-free areas a benefit to our campus.

"Smoke Box" was also formerly exhibited at the Viewpoint Photographic Art Center in California. Bunce, though proud of his national success with the print, finds it "nice to be recognized locally."

The two most anticipated awards of the night, first place and best of show, were also awarded to USA students.

Georgia Godwin, a ceramics student, was awarded a $200 cash prize for her first place piece, "Not to be Trifled with." Godwin's piece was also accepted into USA's 2007-2008 Oracle.

Having all three of his works accepted into the juried

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sometimes necessary, too).

“We’re just working on changing more every day to keep up with the demand out there,” said Zielinski, “We’re so excited by how business has grown since we took over Dr. Java, and we’re just really happy to be able to help USA students, and the community, in any way we can.”

And, the deals are not limited to USA students. The coffeehouse plans to extend their offers to all Mobile residents in need of a late night work session or new hang out spot. And, for those in a hurry, the shop’s drive through window is a quick way to obtain a caffeine or sugar fix.

Dr. Java opened three years ago under the ownership of Todd Sylvester. Zielinski took over the business a little over a month ago, and she has been working on re-inventing the coffeehouse. She plans to feature more community ori-

23 show, USA student Justin "LollyPop" Snyder was awarded best of show, along with a $250 cash prize and a $100 gift certificate to the Ashland Gallery.

With students’s often displaying their work in on-campus galleries, ‘Take 5’ was a prime opportunity for emerging artists to broaden their audience.

"Take 5" will be on display until May 2, along with entries from "The Gulf-Coast Ethnic and Jazz Festival Design Contest." GCEH Jazz Fest Posters ranged in design from graphic works to colored pencil. The winner of the contest received $300, a boot for displaying artwork during "Jazz in Bienville Square" on August 2 and a pair of tickets to the "Jazz Jam Session" on August 3.

The 10th annual Gulf Coast Ethnic and Heritage Jazz Festival will take place from July 31 through August 3.

ented events, more local artwork and more live music as time passes. The shop will feature a gallery opening May 2, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., to showcase local artists.

“We’re just working on changing more every day to keep up with the demand out there.”

- Kira Zielinski “We really want to become a hub for community events and local artists. We wouldn’t be here without the community’s help, after all,” said Zielinski.

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If you're looking to help with the cause but don't have room in your house to adopt a little furry friend, Alabama's Department of Revenue has opened a pre-order for a car tag “love them or fix them” to help collect funds to spay or neuter more animals. Just like any of the specialized tags for Alabama, the cost of the tag is $50, with $41.25 going to the Alabama Veterinary Medical Foundation. Tags are on pre-sale right now, and 1,000 tags have to be pre-sold before Nov. 1 before the tag is produced.

Another good way to help is to adopt from a shelter instead of buying from a breeder.

Sure, it's probably not going to be a dog ready for the Eukanuba dog show, but it will still give you the same love as a show dog.

Mixed breeds are also said to have a longer lifespan than purebred dogs.

The shelters and pounds are full of puppies, dogs, cats and kittens waiting for you to give them the home they have been dreaming about.

You can make a difference.

of stuff, but there’s more I want to know about someone before going to bed with him. Do they have specific places on their bodies with “do not touch” signs? Do they have a sexual abuse/sexual assault history I should be careful of triggering? What are some of their fantasies? Are they compatible with mine? Do they have any kinks or fetishes I should know about?

Sure, some of this is embarrassing, and I’m not saying you should sit down over dinner one day with a questionnaire, but they’re things you need to know. Or maybe you don’t … but don’t cry to me when something goes wrong that could have been prevented with a five-minute conversation.

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USA National Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni and Service Award ceremony.

Hurst, who graduated in 1968 from the engineering department, received one of distinguished alumni awards.

The Alabama Power Company's contribution was part of Campaign USA, South Alabama's first comprehensive fund-raising campaign.

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on a USA fielding error to give the Cajuns a 4-0 advantage.

ULL increased the lead to 6-0 with a two-run bomb in the third. ULL clinched the win with two more runs in the sixth. Cajun starter Ashley Brignac (18-7) pitched the entire game and held USA to just one hit.

Beth Pilgrim (10-11) took the loss for the Jaguars.

ULL 7, USA 1 South Alabama dropped game two of the double header against Louisiana-Lafayette Saturday. The Jaguars jumped out to a 1-0 lead but were unable to score again in the 7-1 loss to the ULL. Evelyne Pare singled to left and moved into scoring position on a sacrifice bunt from Courtney Chigaros. Following two consecutive walks by ULL starting pitcher Brittany Cuevas, Donna Bourgeois was called in to pitch for ULL. With the bases laded, Tara Donaldson put USA up 1-0 when she reached on a RBI fielder's choice that scored Pare.

ULL tied the game up 1-1 in the second inning. The Cajuns took the lead in the fourth with Lana Bower's solo home run, and the Cajuns never looked back. ULL piled on five runs on seven hits in the fifth inning. The highlight of the rally was Tankersley's three-run bomb off the top of the scoreboard in right field. Bourgeois held the Jaguars scoreless, improving to 10-2 on the year. Amanda Leggett

(4-9) took the loss for USA. ULL 10, USA 2 In game one of the doubleheader Saturday, USA lost 10-2 to ULL. ULL drew first blood with a run in first inning. Lana Bowers singled up the middle to score Vallie Gaspard and give ULL the early 1-0 lead.

ULL extended the lead with four runs in the second. Gaspard scored the first run on a bunt single. Holly Tankersley brought in Katie Smith and Courtney Trahan with a chopper single to right-center, giving the Cajuns a 3-0 lead. The final Cajun run of the inning came from a Jaguar wild pitch that brought in Gaspard.

The Jaguars got on the board in the third inning. USA loaded the bases to start the inning. Kristen Hayes walked and Ashley Elmore and Evelyne Pare followed with singles.

Courtney Chigaros then drove in Julie Morton, pinch running for Hayes, will a deep ball to center. With the bases loaded, Autumn Hudson walked to plate Elmore for the second run. ULL added four more runs in the fifth. After two runs had already been scored, Tankersley smashed a two-run homer over right-center. The Cajuns added one more run in the next inning on a Tankersly walk-off single to left. Cajun pitchers Ashley Brignac and Donna Bourgeois combine for 15 strike outs. Beth Pilgrim took the loss for the Jaguars.

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Help Wanted. Summer Babysitter for one 8 year old girl in the Spring Hill area. Tues., Wed & Thursday $50 a day 8 am- 6pm Call Caroline at 786 - 3251 Saturday, May 3, 2008 The Roxy - 9:00 pm 271 Azalea Road, Mobile 3 Bad BrothazDoc Roc-DJ Lynch D-Mixx-Ozone-DJ Shane- Hydro 21+ only -$15.00 day of show $10.00 Advance Tickets 251-763-0669

USA professor co-authors textbook Dr. John Foster, professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, recently co-authored a book titled “Microbiology: An Evolving Science.” The textbook, published by W.W. Norton & Company, represents a seven-year endeavor for Foster.

The textbook provides an understanding of the rapidly advancing field of microbiology in two ways. First, the discipline’s foundational topics are enriched by a careful integration of current research, genomics and molecular genetics. Second, a stunning and consistently executed art program aids students in visualizing key microbiological processes and structures. The new text has already been adopted at several prominent universities including UCLA, UC Davis, LSU and the University of Illinois.

Foster has co-authored three editions of the textbook “Microbial Physiology,” and has published more than 100 journal articles describing the physiology and genetics of microbial stress responses. In addition to these achievements, he has served as chair of the Microbial Physiology and Metabolism Division of the American Society for Microbiology and is a member of the editorial advisory board of the journal Molecular Microbiology.

Foster’s current research examines the diarrhea-causing bacteria Shigella and E. coli. His lab discovered the critical adaptive responses these bacteria use to survive acidic environments. This adaptation provides protection for ingested pathogens as they pass through the stomach. Foster’s research seeks to better understand these responses at the biochemical, genetic and molecular levels.

Bridges dinner dialogue at DWUMC The Quest for Social Justice would like to invite you to the next Bridges Dinner Dialogue.

Bridges joins a national effort to increase understanding across racial and cultural lines.

The goal is to help participants embrace the value of diversity while finding the things they have in common. Bridges provides an opportunity for participants to hear and share diverse perspectives about issues that impact the daily lives of their neighbors. Participants will be seated at tables of eight. The evening will consist of a dinner, music by American folk singer/songwriter Kate Campbell and facilitated conversation The Goals of the Bridges Dinner Dialogue are to promote genuine and substantive dialogue between a broad spectrum of area citizens, to increase awareness and understanding of racial issues and to share personal stories and to inspire action (individual and collective) on challenging and divisive issues.

The Next Bridges Dinner Dialogue is April 29 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Dauphin Way United Methodist Church at 1507 Dauphin Street.

To register, please go to the following link at http://questforjustice.org/Registration%203.pdf.

The registration submit an e-mail or print a form. To register online, please fill out the form and select the "submit by e-mail" option. If you would rather mail the registration form via USPS, choose the "Print Form" option. Print and fill out the registration form in the above link and mail to The Quest for Social Justice, Inc. RE: Bridges Dinner Dialogue at 3263 Demetropolis Road, Suite 5 Mobile, Alabama 36693.

Show off pride at mascot tryouts The University of South Alabama will be holding Mascot tryouts April 19 in the HPELS Building. Anyone Interested in trying out should be at the HPELS Building, April 18 at 5 p.m. for a short meeting.

Tryouts will start at 6:30 p.m. on April 19. We will be taking one male and one female to fill the spots of Southpaw and Ms. Pawla. Full tuition, books and fees, and up to 12 instate hours will be awarded for both fall and spring semesters. There is a $30 non-refundable fee for trying out. If you have any questions contact Steve Clanton at 680-7419.

OLL hosts Theory Tuesday April 15 The Online Learning Lab invites anyone interested to attend the upcoming Theory Tuesday on Apr 15 at 4 p.m. at the University Commons room 3212.

Theory Tuesday is a lecture series in which faculty members talk about different theorists and how their theories can be used by educators to effectively promote and enhance learning. The series is one more way for educators and students to get together to discuss how educational theory has changed over time.

The upcoming presentation is Struggling for Justice in the Works of Progressive Educators: Paulo Freire presented by Elliot Lauderdale.

This presentation will address the issues concerning citizenship and justice in adult education through the works of Paulo Freire, and examine if the educators efforts, like service learning, have helped build social capital or joined schools and society.

For more information, please contact the Online Learning Lab at oll1@usouthal.edu.

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