April 24, 2017

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SGA votes to endorse master plan

Parking lot in construction

Students are celebrating the promise of a new campus parking lot.

The details will be discussed during the June board of trustees meeting.

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Tips for taking tests A USA professor shares valuable guidance to get you through finals week. Page 16 & 17

Mud mayhem at Oozeball By Ryann guy | sports reporter

Alanna Whitaker served as The Vanguard’s editor-in-chief for the 2017 spring semester. Photo by Jake Cannon

Farewell from The Vanguard editor By alanna whitaker | editor-in-chief

The Vanguard’s future was uncertain. The previous year’s staff had dispersed, either graduating or accepting other jobs to diversify their portfolios. Continued on page 2

The University of South Alabama Southerners hosted the 29th annual Oozeball Tournament this past Saturday. Oozeball is an all-day long event of mud volleyball, friendly competition, prizes and lunch provided by Foosackly’s. This is South’s biggest and longest running event for Jaguars. “Oozeball to me means lots of laughter, lots of sludge, and lots of amazing memories with amazing people,” junior nursing major Maria Longo said. More than 500 students, faculty, and alumni got down and dirty as they ‘digged’ and dove in 8-18 inches of mud. It takes place next to the football fieldhouse at the volleyball courts, between The Grove and the JagTran transportation office. “I was roped into playing last minute, but it turned out to be super rad,” freshman computer engineering and physics major Robin Shorrosh said. “It was the only thing worth waking up early on a Saturday. If you ooze, you lose!” The event costs $15 per person and helps support the Southerner “Spotting Excellence” scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to University of South Alabama students who display excellence in and out of the classroom. All funds raised through Oozeball are matched by the Mitchell Moulton Scholarship Initiative. Continued on page 8

A competitive oozeballer competes for first place. Photo by Jake Cannon


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