April 2, 2018

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Writer looks into Confederate past Frye Gaillard explores his family’s involvement in the U.S. Civil War. Page 4

New minor in Jewish and holocaust studies A new minor is now available to USA students interested in Jewish and Holocaust studies. Page 5

SGA elections

Grace Newcombe (left) and Zorrya Kelley (right) at the candidate’s forum on March 19. Photo by Shannon Lundgren BY: RICHARD NARRAMORE | ASST. MANAGING EDITOR

Polls for the SGA 2018-19 elections open April 2 and close April 4. There will be runoffs for the position of SGA president, studentat-large and treasurer. SGA vice

president, attorney general and chief justice are unopposed. Zorrya Kelley and Grace Newcombe are SGA presidential candidates. Kelley’s platform consists of seven main points. First, Kelly said she wanted to increase school spirit

around campus and student participation at athletic events. Second, Kelley is focused on helping the community and wants to work closely with the Office of Community Engagement to help accomplish this. Kelley’s third point revolves around diversity at USA and she plans to make Passage USA and Global USA more incorporated around campus. Fourth, Kelley’s said she wants to focus on students and what they want. She said she wants to listen and get feedback from the student body so she can better serve their needs. Next, Kelley said she wanted to focus on SGA and ensuring it is running optimally and is open to all students interested. Sixth, Kelley said she wants to increase student awareness around campus by educating students Continued on page 3

Library fine amnesty BY: ELAINE RUSS | REPORTER

Marx Library is celebrating Fines Amnesty Week from April 8-14, 2018 as part of National Libraries Week. The amnesty week is to encourage students to use the library

and regain missing materials, said Dr. Angela Rand, head of circulation at Marx Library. “Fines Amnesty Week is one week of library fines forgiveness,” Rand said. “Fines and fees are forgiven when overdue materials are

returned, no matter how long they were overdue. So, if you checked out a book ten years ago, that will be the time to return the book, and you will be forgiven all the fines and fees.” Continued on page 4

USA wins against Appalachian State USA swept App state in a three game series at Stanky Field. Page 7

College sugar baby

Some students turn to untraditional means of paying the bills. Photo by Richard Narramore BY: KENYAN CARTER | REPORTER

To finance their college education, one University of South Alabama student attempted an unusual means of making money: seeking a sugar daddy. According to Merriam Webster dictionary, a sugar daddy is a rich, older man who gives money, gifts, etc., to someone in exchange for sex, friendship, etc. The person receiving the money is called a sugar baby. A sophomore student at USA became a sugar baby and came Continued on page 5


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