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The Vanguard Easter egg hunt Find eggs around campus for a chance to win $150 JagSwag bag.

Jeremih concert in review

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Sports authority Get to know the voice of Jag Nation, JT Crabtree.

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SGA election winners

Ticket forgiveness day is April 19. Photo by Shannon Lundgren

Got parking tickets? Forgiveness Day April 19 By shannon lundgren | Reporter

Parking Ticket Forgiveness Day will return to USA on April 19. Parking Ticket Forgiveness Day gives students the opportunity to have one parking ticket forgiven in exchange for a charitable donation. Only certain tickets are eligible for forgiveness. Eligible tickets include: • Out of zone parking • Parking in staff space Continued on page 3

Pictured above (left to right) is Treasure-elect Kevin Aria, Chief Justice Taylor Davis, President-elect Carl Thomas, Jr., Vice President-elect Elizabeth Hernandez, and Attorney General-elect Josh Robertson. Photo by Briana Cunningham By shannon lundgren | Reporter

SGA announced the winners of their annual election at a call-out party in the Student Center Amphitheater on April 5. Carl Thomas, Jr. won the presidential race, and Elizabeth Hernandez won the vice-presidential race. “This win is for the AfricanAmerican community,” Thomas said in his acceptance speech. “This win is for the Muslim community, the

LBGTQ community. This win is for every single population that makes up the University of South Alabama, because that’s what makes us South. Everything is coming to fruition and I’m so blessed and thankful for this final outcome.” Thomas acknowledged his opponent, Reagan Barr, saying that it takes a lot of courage to put yourself out there. He also thanked his supporters and family. “My number one concern is to speak for the well-being of the students,” Thomas said. In the SGA candidate’s forum,

Thomas said he will work with Sexual Assault Violence Educators to raise awareness of sexual assault on campus. Thomas also stated that he will work to raise awareness of mental health issues on campus by having a mental health awareness month. Thomas’s opponent, Barr, said after the acceptance speech, “I’m trying to look at the positive side; more disc golf for me.” Barr plans to continue his work as president of the Society of Collegiate Continued on page 2

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Leadership and Achievement. Vice President-elect Elizabeth Hernandez also thanked her supporters and the prior administration for setting a strong foundation. “I could not have asked for a stronger board than the one that was elected.” Hernandez said in an email. “I have worked closely with each individual in the past and know that they are each capable of accomplishing amazing things.” At the SGA candidate’s forum, Hernandez said she is committed to governmental transparency. Her opponent, H. Carter Phillips III, is celebrating a bigger victory. “I have been clean and sober for a full month now, with no signs of slowing down,” Phillips said on social media. “I am happy with the outcome, because I have time for work, school and music again. I genuinely believe we are in the best of hands with our new officer board and elected representatives.” All SGA positions last for one academic year. The election winners will take office beginning in the summer semester. The next SGA meeting is April 10 at 6:30 p.m. in Marx Library Room 181. The public is welcome to attend. President Carl Thomas Vice President Elizabeth Hernandez Treasurer Kevin Aria Chief Justice Taylor Davis Attorney General Josh Robertson Allied Health Senators Addison Grissett Kevin Hartley Breanna Healy Deangela McGee Collin Miller Arts & Sciences Senators Namisha Ajit

SGA President-elect Carl Thomas, Jr., at the call-out party. Photo by Briana Cunningham

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251-460-6312 03-29-2017 Identity Theft Victim reported an unknown person attempting to open a credit card account with the victim’s identification. 04-01-2017 Strike Unoccupied Vehicle Delta No. 5 The rear quarter panel of a car was scraped by an unknown person. 04-02-2017 Verbal Domestic Dispute Stokes Hall A female resident and her boyfriend had a verbal arguement, which lead to the boyfriend getting the keys to her vehicle and taking her vehicle, a Toyota Corolla.

USA students can have a parking ticket removed by donating personal hygiene items at the SGA office. Photo by Shannon Lundgren

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• No permit visible • 30-minute parking Only one ticket per student is eligible for forgiveness. Students will know the status of their submission by the end of the spring semester. To have a ticket forgiven, students must fill out a form on OrgSync by April 19 at 4 p.m. Then, students must bring in two items from list below to the SGA office on April 19 from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. The SGA Office is in the Student Center, suite 214, directly across from the Ballroom. • 4-inch by 4-inch gauze squares • Adult diapers • Anti-bacterial hand soap • Antibiotic ointment • Baby Wipes • Box of band-aids • Chewable or gummy multivitamins • Dove (sensitive skin) body wash • Toothpaste (full size) • Spray deodorant

Only listed items will be accepted. All proceeds will benefit the Mulherin Custodial Home, which is a residential care facility for developmentally delayed adults. There are currently 34 residents living in Mulherin Custodial Home, according to their website. Residents have access to on-site health care, recreational outings and training. Some residents require total assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming and eating. Though Mulherin Custodial Home is licensed by the State of Alabama Department of Public Health, they do not receive state or federal funding due to their size. The Mulherin Custodial Home is a licensed charity that receives most of their funding from private funding, community donations and United Way, according to their website. Previous beneficiaries of Parking Ticket Forgiveness Day are Feeding the Gulf Coast and Penelope House, a domestic violence shelter for women and children. Parking Ticket Forgiveness Day is a collaborative effort between SGA and parking services.

04-03-2017 Possession of Marijuana - 2nd Degree Drug Paraphernalia - 1st Offense An individual was in possession of 2 bags of marijuana totalling 29.7 grams. a digital scale, and a grinder. 04-03-2017 Property Theft – Third Degree Marx Library A laptop and light grey backpack were stolen from a victim on the 2nd floor of the Marx Library, totaling more than $300. 04-04-2017 Property Theft - Third Degree Dissemination of Obscene Material Stokes Hall Known individual removed a cellphone from the victim’s residence without consent. The suspect used the phone to disseminate nude photographs of the victim to their contact list, which included parents, employer, and the public.

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04-04-2017 Strike Unoccupied Vehicle The Grove Bldg 20 An unknown individual struck and damaged an unoccupied vehicle that was parked in front of building 20 at specified location. Damage valued at $500. 04-05-2017 Possession of Marijuana - 2nd Degree Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Delta Parking Lot A suspect was found with 4 grams of marijuana and a grinder, glass bong, and a digital scale. 04-05-2017 Strike Unoccupied Vehicle USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital parking lot An unknown vehicle struck an unoccupied vehicle parked vehicle and left the scene without leaving a note or making contact with the owner. Damage valued at $500. 04-05-2017 Criminal Mischief - 3rd Degree Mitchell College of Business North parking lot Approximately 8” of exterior fabric on a convertible Mustang roof was cut, totaling $500 in damage. 04-06-2017 Forgery - 2nd Degree Mitchell Center An unknown person, with intent to defraud, completed a stolen check and cashed it. 04-06-2017 Theft of Property - 3rd Degree Humanities bldg parking lot An unknown person stole an iPhone 6s, and a wallet containing a credit card, debit card, driver’s license, insurance card, and school idea. Stolen property valued at $600.

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Jeremih plays at Mitchell Center

USA students dancing and singing on stage at the Jeremih concert. Photo by Jake Cannon

Jeremih played at the Mitchell Center Saturday. Photo by Jake Cannon

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USA students, faculty and community members packed the Mitchell Center arena Saturday night for the Spring Concert. Eager to get good seats, several students arrived early and lined the concrete ramp leading up to the entrance. It was a pre-party consisting of laughter, after-concert plans, and shuffling feet. The doors were set to open at 7 p.m., but attendees did not mind the 30-minute delay, bursting through the doors as excited screams echoed through the crowd. Staff members handled the rush of over-hyped fans with ease, checking tickets and sorting out last-minute problems. As your ticket was checked and ripped, you were presented with a gift, a LED light stick. A small party favor that played largely into setting

the scene. The majority of the crowd was seated in the bleachers, overlooking the stage set with keyboards, a turntable, and laser lights. In front of the stage was the floor section, a party all it’s own. To start the party off, DJ Money Mic mixed and played popular tracks that kept the atmosphere lively and exciting. The floor crowd danced while the overfilled bleachers swayed to the rhythm of each song. Jeremih’s opening act was Mobilenative Eterniti, born DeAndre Buck. Buck commented he was happy to be back in his hometown and excited to be on his #UnapologeticallyME Tour. Buck played various tracks, including “Palm Trees” and “Apologetic,” both from his album “Epiphani: Since 1985.” After Buck’s final performance, the air in the arena was thick with an-

Jeremih sang songs from his latest album, “Late Night.” Photo by Jake Cannon

ticipation. The crowd hungered for Jeremih to take the stage. The bleachers buzzed with song requests. “I hope he plays this,” and “I hope he plays that.” After an unexpected intermission, the show resumed, with a drummer sub-in. The drummer originally scheduled to go on stage was stuck in traffic. This caused about a 20-minute delay. DJ Money Mic kept spirits high during the pause, playing club beats to keep people moving. When Jeremih finally hit the stage, the arena exploded into a roar. The excited audience waved their light sticks wildly, greeting the artist as he walked onto stage singing “Down On Me.” After he finished the number, Jeremih introduced himself and his DJ, drawing forth screams of approval from the crowd. Jeremih then took requests from the audience. Many screamed for something off his latest album, “Late Nights,” while some

wanted to dig way back through his playlist. Ultimately, Jeremih opted for both, showing flexibility in his set. He later asked the crowd who was celebrating their birthday. Surprisingly, he pulled two female students onto the stage as a birthday gift. Jeremih then proceeded to play the crowd favorite song “Birthday Sex” as the two ladies danced on stage with the singer. One of the girls received an on-stage kiss from the artist. As the concert came to a close students filed out of the Mitchell Center spilling into the parking lot and sidewalks. Groups of students recounted their favorite part of the show while others continued to sing Jeremih’s hottest tracks. The Spring Concert was a success and left many students eager for next year, wondering how SGA and Jaguar Productions would top Jeremih’s performance.

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Upcoming Baskets and Bunnies event

USA’s Residential Hall Association will host its second Baskets and Bunnies event on Tuesday, April 13. Photos courtesy of maxpixel.com Krisha Amin | Life Editor

University of South Alabama’s Residential Hall Association will host its second Baskets and Bunnies event on Tuesday, April 13. The Easter event will hold an egg hunt with over 700 eggs for all to participate in. The event is RHA’s largest spring event, celebrating the waning of the school year. Last year, during the event’s first year, mother nature was the only player not on RHA’s side. Ironically, rather than put all their eggs into one basket, RHA had a backup plan. The Easter event was moved inside Epsilon 1. Despite even the rain showers, Baskets and Bunnies became RHA’s largest and most successful event of the year. The event had an excellent turnout, with over 100 people who partook in the occasion. This year’s Baskets and Bunnies is back outside and bigger than before. There will be two large inflatables, including hamster balls. Additionally, there will be free food, which includes a baked potato bar, popsicles, punch, cotton candy, and a plethora of candy. Door prizes will include Foosackly’s gift cards, T-shirts and much more. This year, RHA members collectively made a mega twister board

for the “block party” so that everyone can play at the same time. The overall execution of Baskets and Bunnies was a team effort. Samantha Borden, RHA’s former director of marketing, had a vision for the event, and RHA’s executive board transformed it into reality. “This event means a lot to all of us here at RHA. It’s a final hoorah before the end of the year,” Chandler Hubbard, current RHA marketing director, said. While Baskets and Bunnies is a way to chill out before finals heat up, RHA also uses the event as a platform to recruit future residents for community councils and inform others about its role within the USA community. Baskets and Bunnies will take place this Tuesday, April 13, at 4:30 p.m. at the Delta Commons. The event is free, and all residents and students are all invited to attend. In case of rain, the event will be moved to the New Hall lobby.

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6 April 10 Monday Sexual Assault and Violence Survivor Shirt Making Session Student Center Room 203 6-9 p.m.

11 Tuesday Percussion Ensemble Spring Concert Laidlaw Recital Hall 7:30 p.m.

12 Wednesday Public Reading by Janice Lee USA Archaeology Museum 4 p.m.

Chi Omega raises more than $1,200 for Make-a-Wish Foundation ChiHop attracted more than 250 attendees this year alone. Every year, Chi Omega hosts two University of South Alabama fundraisers, a cook-out in the fall sorority Chi Omega raised more semester and a pancake dinner in than $1,200 this past Thursday the spring. Both events are held in during their second annual spring support of Make-a-Wish. fundraiser, ChiHop. Make-a-Wish is a nonprofit All of the proceeds went organization that grants the towards their national wishes of children who face life philanthropy, Make-a-Wish threatening medical conditions. Foundation. “Make-a-Wish is very special As the name insinuates, ChiHop because we get to meet the kids we is Chi Omega’s interpretation are impacting,” Courtney Baldwin, of the “breakfast for dinner” Chi-Omega’s philanthropy corestaurant chain, IHop. chairman, said. Attendees were treated to As a philanthropy chair, breakfast including fluffy pancakes Baldwin organizes the fundraising with many toppings, including events, such as ChiHop, that lead strawberries, chocolate chips, up to Songfest in the fall. Nutella, and more.

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Songfest is USA’s annual dance competition and one of the longest and largest USA traditions on campus. Participants include Greek, student, and independent organizations. While fundraising is a superb way to get involved in any organization one is a part of, Ratner says that at the end of the day, the crux of fundraising is being able to directly benefit a cause one is sincerely passionate about. “It’s easy to get lost in the fundraising, but when the kids are granted their wishes at Songfest it all makes sense again and it makes you want to work even harder the

LBGTQ Allies and Community Shirt Making Session Student Center Mall 6-8 p.m.

13 Thursday Mobile Baykeeper Lecture Archaeology Museum 6 p.m.

23 Thursday A Human Life is Not an Object Student Center Room 253 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

15 Saturday Archaeology Museum Family Day Archaeology Museum 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Chi Omega sorority sisters greet their guests. Photo by Briana Cunningham.

Sorority Chi Omega hosted their second annual spring fundraiser, ChiHop. Photo by Briana Cunningham

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Women’s tennis beat Coastal Carolina 4-1 after the doubles performance secured the win against the Chanticleers for the Sun Belt Shootout. This is the team’s ninth consecutive win, improving its record to 17-4. The Jags are undefeated at home, winning 11 games at the Bruce David Lubel Memorial Tennis Courts. Patricia Martins and Laura Valkova secured the 4-1 win against Coastal as they managed a 6-3 win over Marie Babayan and Sara Bondar. South Alabama tennis partners Monica Mitta and Alexandria Stiteler shut out their opponents Romane Delay and Alexa Tiefel 6-0. In singles, Alina Zolotareva won her match 6-1, 6-3 against opponent Maria Khomchenko. With Zolotareva’s

performance, she improved the Jags to 2-0. Laura Matuskova suffered a 6-2, 6-0 loss against Bondar, the only loss for the Jaguars of the day. Teammate Stiteler redeemed South as she won a 6-2, 7-5 victory against Coastal’s Rylie Cox. Stiteler’s overall singles record is 28-7 and 18-4 in dual matches. Valkova solidified the 4-1 victory against the Chanticleers with her 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 battle against Natalie Wall. Another impressive win for the team left head coach Jaco Keyser with nothing but positive words about the ladies performance against Coastal Carolina, and how it will help improve the Jaguars seeding for the conference tournament. Next week, the Jaguars face Middle Tennessee for the Jaguar Classic on Friday at home and then rival Troy University on Sunday.

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Track and Field with fifteen in top-five by ryann guy | sports reporter

The University of South Alabama track and field team claimed 13 top-5 finishes —two of them victories— at Auburn University’s Tiger Track Classic this weekend. “We had good things happen this weekend,” head coach Paul Brueske said. “We also identified some areas that we need to improve. Overall, it was a positive meet for us at as a team.” Zach Blahnik and Kaitlyn Beans paced the Jaguars with two victories in the men’s hammer and women’s triple jump, respectively. Blahnik threw for 61.94m in the hammer to win the event. The junior also competed in the men’s discuss (46.10m) and shot put (15.20m) finishing ninth and 14th, respectively. Beans’ first place, 12.89-meter mark was her longest of the season and ties for the best mark in the Sun Belt Conference this season. For the women, Jessica Matthews placed second in the women’s javelin with a 41.88-meter mark while Liz Bolden (fifth) threw for 40.85m and Caitlyn Dressler (sixth) for 38.09m, both personal best. Elysa Griffin also earned a top-five finish in the women’s long jump with a 6.00m jump. Taylor Dames placed 10th in the women’s high jump, clearing 1.65m. Megan James cleared a personalbest 3.90m to place third in the women’s pole vault. Ireland Armstrong (3.75m) and Jordan Friz (3.45m) also earned top-10 finishes in the event, placing fifth and tenth, respectively. LaMia Miller led the women in throws, placing in the top 10 in two events — sixth in the women’s hammer (53.66m) and eighth in the women’s shot put (13.88m). Freshman Autavia Fluker placed seventh in shot put (14.16m) and 16th in hammer (47.82m), while Michaela Preachuk placed ninth in hammer and Jessie Droogsma placed 13th in discus (42.24m). In the running events, the women had three individuals place in the top 10 of each event. Laura Labuschaigne crossed the line in the women’s 800m at a personal-best 2:13.15, finishing seventh in the event. Gillianne Sharp also recorded a personal best of her own in the women’s 3,000m, finishing ninth with a 10:49.60-minute time, while Dames broke her own personal record in the 100-meter hurdles with a 14.26-second time.

On the men’s side, five other throwers earned top-10 spots in the their events. In the men’s hammer Andrew Allen (56.87m), Ethan Boyd (55.55m) and Thomas Boyd (52.28m) placed fourth, fifth and ninth, respectively. Matt Weinhold placed second in men’s discus (51.05m) and sixth in shot put (16.05m) while Thomas Boyd placed just behind him in shot put (16.03m) and Jobi Finau placed fifth in discus (47.72m). In the men’s jumps, Tyler Holenbeck placed third in the men’s pole vault, clearing 4.85m, and Preston Morrison finished sixth with 4.55 meter-mark. Sam Brown cleared a personal-record 1.93m for sixth place in the men’s high jump. In the men’s running events, Ben Rolader led the Jaguars with a secondplace finish in the 800-meter run, crossing the line at a personal best 1:52.62. Warno Potgieter placed fifth with a 1:53.64-minute time. Migael Strydom placed fifth in the 3,000m with a 8:31.82-minute time, followed by Luke Fielding in sixth

(8:47.87) and Nathan Reich in eighth (8:54.24). In the 400m, Larry Lombard finished 13th with a personal record of 49.05, and Arius Gilstrap recorded a personal best of his own with a 49.20-second time. South Alabama will be back in action on Thursday, April 13, as the Jaguars host their final home meet of the outdoor season the South Alabama Invitational. For more information about South Alabama athletics, check back with USAJaguars.com, and follow the Jaguars at Twitter.com/ USAJaguarSports. Season tickets for all Jaguar athletic events can be purchased by calling (251) 461-1USA (1872). Join the Finish Line Club, the track and field and cross country specific support club of the Jaguar Athletic Fund. All donations to the Finish Line Club go directly to support the South Alabama track and field/ cross country programs. For more information on how you can join visit: jaguarathleticfund.com/finishlineclub

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Inside Jaguar athletics: JT Crabtree by ryann guy | sports reporter

Many sports enthusiasts could only dream to have an all-access media pass with their name on it. Few people can say they get paid for it. JT Crabtree is among those few. One of his duties is to wake up on the weekends and head to the ballpark. At least that is his favorite part of the job. Even on an off day, you can find the 26-year-old South Alabama alumni traveling to go to other sporting events outside of Mobile. Crabtree does many things for the athletic department. His desk job is to look over all social media for “Jag Nation” by making posts and advertisements to help promote South Alabama athletics and engage fan involvement. On-air, he is the play-by-play for women’s basketball and the “Voice of Jags Softball.” For football, he is the pregame and halftime host. He also engineers and produces football games. Crabtree has mastered this art form. But it was not always that easy. In fact, when he first attended South Alabama, he was in school to become a doctor. “I wanted to be an orthopedic surgeon,” Crabtree said, “I broke a lot of bones growing up and I was like, ‘I want to go fix bones.’” Crabtree, once enrolled in pre-med classes, quickly realized becoming a doctor was not for him. “Communications was always my backup,” Crabtree said, although he admitted he never imagined he would one day want to change his major to a field so different than orthopedic surgery. “I couldn’t do it,” he said about his pre-med classes. “Really, I think it was because it was the first time I’d ever been challenged. I went through high school and everything was fine. My prerequisites were all fine. And then I was doing the pre-med classes.” Crabtree struggled with what to do after he came to the point where he knew something needed to change. “I didn’t know what to do,” Crabtree said, “I caved.” His next move was switching to print journalism. Crabtree even worked for The Vanguard for three years. In spring of 2014, the semester before he was set

to graduate with a print journalism degree, he again felt unsure about finishing out that degree. Most people, a semester before they are supposed to graduate, and had already switched their major once would probably stick it out just to get their diploma. Fortunately for Crabtree, he had another interest to pursue. He began volunteering his time at the Prowl, a student run radio station, in July of 2013. It was not until February of 2014 that he gave up his job with the Vanguard to focus on the broadcast aspect of journalism with the Prowl. “One month later, South hired me. I got really, really lucky,” Crabtree admitted. For anyone who has listened to his broadcast, ‘lucky’ would not be the word one would use to describe his situation, but rather ‘talent’. The lucky one is South to have such a strong voice and passionate sports enthusiast to work with. But how did Crabtree become the name he is today at South Alabama? “A lot of it was self-taught,” Crabtree said. “The Prowl was huge because when I was there at the time, it was internet only. There was no budget, a lot of the stuff there was donated.” It was nothing like ‘bone surgery’ for Crabtree to learn how to use all of the equipment, but definitely no walk in the park either. “Some of it, if it was broken, I had to figure out how to fix it,” Crabtree explained. “I got really good at figuring out how things worked just by tinkering with it.” After changing his major three times and teaching himself about broadcasting, Crabtree found his way to press boxes and press rows all over the country calling games for South Alabama. With his talent, he has the ability to go far in this career, but that is not necessarily what Crabtree wants. “A lot of times people will say, ‘Oh, I’m going to see you on ESPN one day’ and I don’t really want to go to ESPN,” Crabtree said. “I really like the college level. I like working for a school, for a team.” He feels that his role with South Alabama fits him well. He explains how impressive he finds it that so many athletes are able to manage going to all of their practices,

Pictured above is JT Crabtree. Photo courtesy of usajaguars

workouts, and traveling for games while still managing their school work. “It’s a lot of fun,” said Crabtree about his work. Go online to JagNationTV.com to

listen to Crabtree’s next live broadcast as he travels with the softball team to play a series against Texas Arlington.

FOR JAG MEDIA Communication Media Managers Paying positions. Send your résumé and cover letter explaining the position for which you are applying. Saturday,March April 15th. Applications are due no later than Tuesday, 31st. Please send applications to jaucoin@southalabama.edu. Be prepared to interview for the position. Positions Available

Editor-in-Chief, The Vanguard

The editor-in-chief is responsible for the overall operations of the newspaper, ensuring that all tasks, from planning to distribution are completed. Applicants should have strong understanding of journalism techniques and leadership skills. 20 hours per week and scholarship.

Advertising Manager

The advertising manager is responsible for advertising sales in both The Vanguard and Due South. Duties include cultivating and calling on advertisers, overseeing ad designs, overseeing sales staff, and ensuring the quality and accuracy of advertising. 20 hours per week and scholarship.

General Manager, Jag TV

The general manager is responsible for hiring and overseeing the Jag TV staff, ensuring quality of the campus news programs, covering campus events, producing original programming and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the television station. Applicants should be familiar with video editing techniques, camera operation and television direction. 20 hours per week and scholarship.

Editor-in-Chief, Due South

The editor-in-chief is responsible for the overall operations of the magazine, ensuring that all tasks, from planning to distribution are completed. Applicants should have strong understanding of journalism techniques and leadership skills. 20 hours per week.

Assistant Editor, Due South

The assistant editor is responsible for all production functions and operations of the newspaper. The managing editor is also responsible for all layout and design responsibilities as defined by the editor-in-chief. 15 hours per week.

Operations Manager, The Prowl

The operations manager is responsible for recruiting and overseeing Prowl staff, ensuring the quality of the campus radio programs and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the radio station. Applications should be familiar with audio editing techniques, broadcast operation and radio direction. 20 hours per week.

OPINION

Avoid burnout before finals in things, resulting in a decline in their job performance, according to the American Psychology You only live once. Fear of Association. missing out. College gave birth Avoiding burnouts is all about to these hedonistic sayings. Yet, setting personal boundaries. taking these philosophies too Students should avoid all-nighters literally can also ruin the college and procrastination. experience. While drinking large amounts In the same respect, of caffeinated beverages seems like “workaholism” has similar effects. an effective means to cram in last Becoming enslaved to your studies minute information, hindsight is and neglecting your social life 20/20. Having less than six hours negatively affects your overall of sleep is the largest contributing college performance. With the factor to burnouts, according to semester winding down and final ScienceDaily.com. Lack of sleep exams soon approaching, stress causes chronic stress and impairs levels are bound to be off the mental function. charts. In fact, this same source Therefore, it’s important to take concludes that the reverse is true; care of your mental health. hours of sleep is proportional to A burnout is an extended period of memory abilities. time where someone experiences Sleeping well goes hand-inexhaustion and a lack of interest hand with a balanced diet and

By Krisha amin | life editor

exercise. Yes, we have heard this spiel time and time again, but according to Forbes, it’s true. With deadlines, exercise seems like the last thing you want to do but it can be a great stress reliever. Additionally, skipping meals actually causes stress levels to escalate, according to a study by the National Institute of Health. You you should keep a balanced agenda of both work and play. It is OK to say no to a few social gatherings but that also does not mean you have to turn down every opportunity to have some fun. You should reward yourself with some downtime for all of your hard efforts. From a microscopic perspective, you should reward yourself with studying time outs. A Massachusetts Institute of Technology study concluded that

the best way to study is by blocks of time; 50 minutes allotted studying time with 10 minute breaks. Talk to someone, stretch, walk to a different setting or take a power nap during this time. Technology is not your safe haven. During your study and break time, it is important you unplug yourself from the rest of the world, according to the American Psychological Association. Turn off group message notifications, stay away from social media or better yet, just turn off your phone. Lastly, remember that what you are experiencing is completely normal. You are in college. It’s bound to happen. But also remember that you are in control. You get to decide your limits.

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Studying too hard can lead to burnout. Photo courtesy of flickr.com

DISTRACTIONS

Life doesn’t give you answers and neither will we, but ponder this: • What is it that no man ever yet did see, which never was, but always is to be? •You will always find me in the past. I can be created in the present, But the future can never taint me. What am I? •Feed me and I live, yet give me a drink and I die. What am I? •What gets bigger every time you take from it? •What object has keys that open no locks, space but no room, and you can enter but not go in? • I am a seven letter word containing thousands of letters. What am I? •I run all around the pasture/field But never move. What am I? • What is easy to get into, but hard to get out of? •What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?