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USA Faculty Senate update

Tips for evaluating a documentary

The USA Faculty Senate met for the first time this academic year.

A USA professor explains how to evaluate a documentary.

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Vietnam vet starts boxing program By Ryann Guy | Reporter

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5:30 a.m., a group of students gather at the recreation center to train with Marine Corps veteran and USA’s Head Boxing Coach Charles Patton. Patton began his boxing debut as a young teenager in Birmingham, Alabama. After making a name for himself by winning the Alabama State Boxing title, Patton went on to join the Marine Corps during Vietnam. The Marine Corps already recruited him to box. While in the service, Patton made the All-Marine varsity team which competed with Navy, Army and other Marine Corps from around the world. Now, the boxing league no longer exists. After boxing in the Marine Corps for around 12 years, Patton retired to California in 1982 and began his coaching career. He said the only reason he stopped boxing is because he became too old. However, Patton said that does not stop others from asking him if he is ever going to fight again. “I could probably compete now if I wanted to,” Patton said. Although, he said he likes the teaching part better now and the exercise aspect of boxing. In 2000, he returned to Alabama to coach at USA. Since he started teaching at USA, two of his students have gone on to professional fights. Patton said that many different people sign up for his class for different reasons. Some are looking Continued on page 7

Rioch will take over USA Publication Services. Photo by Briana Cunningham

USA out sources jobs to Ricoh By Tricia West | Reporter

Charles Patton began a boxing program at USA’s student recreation center. Photo by Shelby Guidry

USA reached an agreement with Ricoh to outsource Publications Services Department’s jobs and services Friday, Sept. 1. This is in attempt to enhance quality of services, according to a mass email sent by John Smith, USA vice president of student affairs. Ricoh’s website states that they specialize in production print, printers and copiers, interactive work boards and cameras. According to the email, USA Publication Services will continue to Continued on page 5

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251-460-6312 08/18/2017 Leaving the Scene of an Accident Health & Nursing Parking Lot – 0 USAPD responded to a call that a vehicle was damaged in a parking lot. 08/19/2017 Harassment and Menacing Location not given Known subject- victim’s roommate, with intent to harass, annoy or cause alarm to the victim did so by asking inappropriate questions and informing the victim that he thought of doing physical bodily harm to the victim. In addition to threatening bodily harm to the victim, the suspect did point a knife blade at the victim’s face and neck area placing the victim in fear of immediate bodily harm. 08/20/2017 Duty Upon Striking an Unoccupied Vehicle The Grove Apartments, Building 20 Unknown person, while operating a vehicle near listed location, struck victim’s parked vehicle and left the scene without leaving required contact information.

Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle No location given Unknown person, with intent to deprive owner of property, unlawfully entered victim’s unsecured vehicle and stole listed articles. 08/24/2017 Attempt to Commit a Controlled Substance Crime USA Medical Center - 2451 Fillingim St. The crime of Forgery in the 3rd Degree occurred at the University of South Alabama Medical Center. 08/24/2017 Burglary Third Degree Visual Arts Complex - 501 N University Blvd The Visual Arts Sculpture room was burglarized of welding tools.

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The Faculty Senate discussed upcoming agenda and issues such as budget, parking, student enrollment and position searches at the faculty clubhouse on Aug. 23. Guest speakers included Nursing Professor Dr. Elizabeth Vandewaa who discussed parking and student enrollment, Director of Government Relations William “Happy” Fulford and Assistant Director of Government Relations Nick Lawkis who explained USA’s budget. “Universities across the board saw no increase in budget last year,” Lawkis said. “We were lucky to get level funding.” Fulford brought attention to the constant decline of governmental aid for higher education in the last decade. According to Fulford, budgets for universities all over the country decreased 23 percent since 2008.

“The annual budget in 2008 was $138 million. In 2017 that has decreased to about $107 million. That’s a $31 million dollar decrease,” said Fulford. “Most federal budgeting goes through grades K-12,” Lawkis said, “They just expect us to raise tuition because we’re able to.” Other topics included parking updates, position searches and student enrollment. Vandewaa said a parking consultant plans to come to campus in the next few months to discuss USA’s parking issues and ways that the University could work to fix them. The consultant plans to review the intersection by the Allied Health building in an attempt to make it a more efficient and safe area to drive. Vandewaa also said the student housing facilities are completely full, despite student enrollment decreasing from last year. USA plans to release more room for students to stay at The

Grove to combat this, but no other plans for building more residence halls were mentioned. “Part of the problem [with student enrollment] is that there are less international students this year than years before,” Vandewaa said. “This has a little bit to do with students having difficulty getting visas.” Vandewaa discussed the Pathway USA program, a program that helps community college students prepare to transfer to USA, and how that could help improve student enrollment despite international students being unable to study at USA. “Over the last year our Pathway USA program has grown. Over 500 students are currently enrolled in that program ready to come to USA, so that looks very promising.” Vandewaa also discussed recently filled faculty positions, such as Dean of the Honors College, Dean of the College of Nursing and Dean of the Graduate School. USA is currently

conducting a search for the Chief Diversity Officer position and hopes to fill the position sometime this semester, according to Vandewaa. “We are in the process of screening applicants, we have a lot,” said Vandewaa. “We’ll be doing Skype interviews and then we’ll bring our top candidates to campus. We’re looking to get this position filled as soon as possible.” The role of Chief Diversity Officer is to identify and implement strategies to increase the number of students and faculty from underrepresented groups on campus. Updates on parking, student enrollment and Chief Diversity Officer will be given at the next Faculty Senate meeting on Sep. 20 at the faculty clubhouse.

4 NEWS Astronaut Lawrence DeLucas visits USA

Lawerence DeLucas launched a STEM program in Mobile. Photo courtesy of washingtonexec.com

By marissa mason | managing editor

Astronaut and biochemist Lawrence DeLucas visited USA on Aug. 22 to speak about his mission in space and introduce a science, technology, engineering and mathematics program for high school upperclassmen and elementary students. DeLucas is passionate about helping children achieve their goals in STEM fields. He has obtained several degrees throughout his career, including two bachelor’s in chemistry and physiological optics, a master’s in chemistry, a doctorate in optometry and a doctorate in biochemistry. Though DeLucas isn’t a career astronaut, he was inspired by his organic chemistry teacher who convinced him he could be a scientist. He flew aboard NASA Space Shuttle mission STS-50 as a payload specialist, someone who is trained to handle equipment in a space shuttle and to conduct experiments in space. DeLucas applied every year for seven years to be a Payload Specialist to study how crystals form in space. After his application was accepted, DeLucas competed against another candidate physically and mentally. “What I brought back from my whole career is that it’s very competitive,” DeLucas said. “It was tough on

not just me, but my family. It was all about winning.” Thirty-one scientists voted between DeLucas and the other pilot to decide who flew. In the end, DeLucas was elected to fly. “I think the best for anybody is to be able to look out the window at Earth and all the stars,” DeLucas said. “It was absolutely phenomenal. I wish I was a writer or a poet because it’s very emotional to look down at Earth.” During the mission, DeLucas spent 14 days total in space, or 221 orbits around Earth. “The worst part is coming back down to Earth,” DeLucas said. “It’s the only time that I felt sick. Your heart isn’t used to pumping uphill. As we were coming back down, I looked at my monitor and my heart rate was 157 and my blood pressure was 188/138. It took about 15 minutes after we landed to regulate and about 25 minutes to get out of my seat.” DeLucas continues his research on Earth and now tries to help the next generation of STEM students. “You have to like it,” DeLucas said. “Don’t do it unless you really have a passion for it. Every day when I wake up, I can’t wait to get to the lab. If you don’t feel that way, maybe it’s not right. It’s about passion, working hard and being inquisitive.”

STS-50 mission take-off. Photo courtesy of www.spacefacts.de

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provide all normal operations to the campus throughout the transition period with Ricoh up to Sept. 30. After Sept. 30, the full transition from USA Publications to Ricoh is expected to be complete. “There were 13 Publication Services employees,” Lowry said. “Every effort was made to transition those employees elsewhere within the University, if they so desired. Of the 13, seven chose to remain with Publication Services as Ricoh employees. I’m aware of at least three, and there may be more, staying with the University in another position. In addition, several employees who were eligible to retire elected to do so. In all, there will be a total of 11 Ricoh employees, and seven of those are transitioning from Publication Services. Employees who are remaining with Publication Services will now be employed by Ricoh USA, rather than the University.” This means that USA Publication employees will receive their benefits through Ricoh instead of USA.

Despite the effect it has on Publications Service employees, Ricoh coming to USA does offer some perks such as an online job submission portal where print jobs can be ordered to improve organization and efficiency of orders and new digital equipment with on-site consultants to assist in printing needs, according to Smith’s email. The email also stated that the new Ricoh office will be at the Education and Outreach building instead of University Commons. This puts the Ricoh office at the north side of campus in the Education Outreach Building (number 19 on the campus map). This allows it to be more connected to campus due to the island-like design of UCOM. If you have further questions about the Ricoh transition, Publication Services can be reached at publink@ southalabama.edu or by visiting their current office in the University Commons complex.

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Antoinette Lewis looks forward to starting this season with the Jags. Photo courtesy of University of South Alabama Athletics

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to lose weight while others are there to test their limits. However, Coach Patton says that every once in awhile, a student will join his class with no intentions of gaining much out of it, but eventually love it enough to stick with it. One USA animation student, Barrian Flowers, found a new hobby after signing up for boxing. Only having started boxing two months ago after his friend introduced him to Coach Patton, Flowers is now training for his first fight in one month. He said his favorite part about boxing is the art of discipline. “It’s about how to keep control of your anger,” Flowers said. Having never fought before, he said he is excited and ready for his first matchup next month. He will most likely find out who his opponent will be a week before his fight date. As for his future with boxing, he said, “I’m going wherever the wind takes me.”

Boxing Coach Charles Patton fought in Vietnam and he will teach you to fight, too. Photo by Shelby Guidry

Flowers said if boxing does not work out, he will continue pursuing animation. As for training with Patton, Flowers says, “It’s like having a second father.” Patton said he thinks Flowers is a student that can handle his Marine Corps-style teaching and can be successful in boxing. “You have to be really dedicated to this, to what you do. Sometimes I can see in the people who come to my class, whether they will succeed or not in boxing,” Patton said. “That is what I lay out in the beginning: if you want to come for the sport of it, if you want to come to workout, if you want to compete - you are welcome,” Patton said about the variety of students he trains. For more information about how to join Patton’s boxing program, go to the USA Recreation Center website for lists of classes and schedules.

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Women’s volleyball Women’s soccer loses to Murray State takes on Tulane By hannah blackburn | reporter

The USA volleyball team played their first two matches on the road against Tulane, losing 3-2 and 3-0 in each bout on Saturday. In the first match, which went for five rounds, (25-16, 13-25, 2522, 18-25, 7-15) the Jags had 46 kills, nine aces, 46 assists and 55 digs. Sophomore outside hitter Iva Durdanovic led in kills with 13. Junior outside hitters Kristina Alabastro and Katelyn Lochner had 10 and nine kills respectively. Sophomore setter and defensive specialist Ashlyn Roberts, redshirt junior setter Parker Harrel and junior defensive specialist Arissa Chappell, had two aces each, giving the Jags their six uncontested points. On the defensive side, sophomore middle blocker Kelley Hartman made the most stops with eight blocks. Attack errors made by Tulane in round one gave the Jags a head start and helped to keep them in the game in round three. Tulane responded in round four with kills by their hitter Alexis Silver and in the final round capitalize off of two Jaguar attack errors. In their second match against Tulane, the Jags were ousted in only three rounds (28-30, 16-25, 22-25) Once again, Durdanovic led in kills with 10 and freshman outside hitter Meaghan Jones had six kills and put down two aces.

Kelley Hartman led on defense with five blocks. Alabastro made three blocks, 10 digs and put up an assist. Harrell put up two assists adding more figures to her stats. The first round sent the Jags rallying with the Green Wave, however a service error and attack error by USA led Tulane to their final two points to top the Jags. In the second round, Tulane’s Meghan Doyle’s two kills gave them the win. “They were a very good team for us to play,” head coach Amy Hendrichovsky said. “It wasn’t who I initially scheduled for us matchupwise, but it was really good for us to play them this weekend… We had our first weekend scheduled, and adversity and things out of our control were thrown our way. ” The Jags were set to play Texas Southern and Houston Baptist, but the Barcelona BHU tournament in Texas was cancelled by NCAA officials due to hurricane Harvey. On Friday at 6 p.m., USA will host the Jaguar Invitational in Jag Gym with their home opening match against the University of Alabama, then, on Saturday they continue with bouts first with McNeese State and Southern Miss. These matches are scheduled to be streamed live on usajaguars.com. To learn more about USA volleyball and other USA sports visit USAJaguars.com.

The women’s volleyball team played their first game of the season against Tulane. Photo courtesy of USAJaguars

USA’s women’s soccer sophmore goalkeeper Justice Stanford made three saves. Photo courtesy of USAJaguars

By Ryann Guy | Reporter

The South Alabama soccer team lost 2-1 to Murray State on Sunday after an early lead dissipated. This moves the team’s record to 0-4 this season. The first goal of the game was made by senior Tiina Trutsi at 15:08 from a penalty kick after she was fouled. Murray State’s Harriet Withers scored in the first and second half. Her first score was at 35:16 when Withers received the ball and took it to the net. Withers’ second goal landed in the 68th minute of the game to break the tie after intercepting a pass and she shot her way past the keeper for the win. The shots on goal for the game were tied 5-5 and USA’s goalkeeper Justice Stanford made three saves, while MSU’s Alex Steigerwald blocked four. USA recorded 12 fouls while MSU had five. “It’s disappointing, to be honest,” head coach Richard Moodie said. “We were at home for the first game and we looked off the pace a little bit. No excuses from us. It just wasn’t acceptable; the level of intensity. Our ability to play is so much better than what we put on today. Apologies to

the fans, but I think this team has the ability to do better. They will and they’ll bounce back.” Talking about the season as whole however, Moodie gave the girls credit, and said they have worked hard.The Jaguars have faced several ranked teams during the start of their season, including Auburn and Florida State. The team is scheduled to work on areas Coach Moodie believes they can improve on this week. “We’re going to keep working hard and hopefully we’ll get those breaks,” Moodie said. “It’s nothing for us to worry about yet. We have quality players – the hardest thing is getting the 11 on the field that we want to see together. We haven’t been able to do that since we got here.” The Jaguars continue their season this weekend as they host a tournament with Jacksonville State, Troy and The University of Alabama. Their Friday night at 4 p.m. is Jacksonville State vs. Troy and at the 7:30 p.m. game is scheduled to be South Alabama vs. The University of Alabama. For more information about the soccer team or any Jaguar athletics, visit www.usajaguars.com.

OPINION

How to sucessfully write a doccumentary critique

? If you need help analyzing a doccumentary, the USA Writing Center is happy to help students. Photo by Shelby Guidry

By Dr. Mir zohair husain | Contributing Writier

Instructors often use documentaries as an engaging way to address topics covered in a course. Documentaries can show you details and information in ways that books and articles cannot. After watching a documentary your instructor may ask you to write a critique. In this assignment, you should analyze how effective the documentary was at getting its message across. However, you should also consider how fair the work was to its subject matter. Following the checklist found below will help make sure your critique is strong, and it will help you get the most out of the experience as well. Introductory Overview •What is the title of the documentary? •Is the documentary title catchy, fascinating and/or intriguing? Does it clearly and succinctly

encapsulate the subject matter? •Who produced, edited and funded the documentary? And when was it produced? •Who is the documentary’s primary intended audience? •What did you learn from the documentary? Strengths and Weaknesses •Is the documentary informative and educational? •Is the information insufficient, sufficient or overwhelming? •Is the documentary balanced or biased in its coverage? •Are the sources and interviewees credible (credentialed, believable, and unbiased)? •Is the information current? •Does the documentary include useful archival footage? •Are the statistics in the documentary helpful to understanding the subject matter? •Is the script well-written (thoroughly researched, concise, and clear)? •Is the documentary thoughtful-

ly, systematically and effectively organized? •Is the principal commentator effective (audible, clear, understandable, lively, and captivating)? •Are all the visuals imaginative, captivating and engaging? And, do they significantly add to the content? •If there is background music, is it appealing or distracting? •Is the documentary overall entertaining and enjoyable? •Does the documentary present new information and complement the subject of the course? Overall Opinion •Is the presentation uplifting or depressing? •Does the documentary capture and hold the viewer’s attention from beginning to end? •How well-crafted are the introduction and conclusion? •Is the documentary memorable? •Does the information stimulate further research about the sub-

ject? •Would you watch the documentary again and/or recommend the documentary to friends and family? •Would you purchase the documentary? •What overall rating would you give the documentary (0 to 5 stars)? •How would you improve the documentary? Dr. Mir Zohair Husain is professor of political science in the University of South Alabama’s Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice. He also taught the First Year Experience course for USA’s College of Arts and Sciences and led summer camps on “Study Skills” for middle and high school students in USA’s former School of Continuing Education and Special Programs.

10 Seriously, stop smoking

OPINION

It’s time for a major change By RICHARD NARRAMORE | COPY EDITOR

Cigarettes found on the USA campus. Photo taken by Briana Cunningham By RACHEL GOODMAN | OPINION EDITOR

Dear Debbie: My best friend and roommate just got a job at a restaurant and some of her coworkers have convinced her to start smoking cigarettes. Not only am I worried about her health, but now our apartment stinks! I’m concerned that she is forming a negative and dangerous habit just because she is trying to impress her new friends. I don’t want to make her mad at me by telling her she needs to stop, but it is not okay for her to be smoking, especially not in our apartment! Help me talk to my roommate about this without ruining our friendship - Concerned Roommate Concerned Roommate: The most important thing you can do is stay calm and try and understand why she is making these choices. Despite your personal convictions, if she is over the age of 19, it is legal for her to smoke and she has the right to choose if she wants to or not. Information about the dangers of smoking is everywhere, so I do not think you will be able to tell her anything that she does not already know. Instead of listing the reasons that smoking is bad, ask her why she felt the need to pick up this habit. Tell her that you care about her and do not want to see this affect her life in a

negative way. If she sees how much you care she may open to you more than she would if you approached this situation by condemning her new habit. People do not respond well to being told what to do. If you approach this with anger and condemnation, the only thing you will accomplish is making her shut down. Now, when it comes to her smoking in your apartment, you need to address this as soon as possible. Try asking her nicely if she could smoke outside instead. Most apartments in Alabama are smoke free. If she continues to smoke in your apartment there is a good chance that both of you could lose your security deposit. If you explain that losing your deposit is your concern, not just her smoking, she is more likely to respond positively and not feel like you are bossing her around. Make sure that when you talk to her about these things you do so calmly and without lecturing or judging. If you explain your concern for her and your reasoning for not wanting her smoking in the apartment, you should be able to come to some kind of agreement. Questions for Debbie? Contact her at deardebbievanguard@ gmail.com.

If you have thought about changing your major, you’re not in the minority. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 80 percent of US students change majors at least once. If you feel apprehensive about changing your major, you should not. College is a time when you undergo a lot of development. Your interests may change and you may discover something new that you love. You may also discover that you hate something very strongly. After my first semester at The University of South Alabama, I decided one more chemistry practicum would be the end of my college endeavors. The only reason I passed math was because of the countless hours spent at JagSuccess. At this point, I realized I wanted to be a doctor less and less. When I came to USA as a freshman, I had my heart set on becoming a medical doctor. All throughout high school I joined clubs and organizations that introduced me to the medical field. I job shadowed nurse practitioners and doctors at hospitals. I even gained all my volunteer hours by helping at the hospital and local clinic. I went the whole nine yards. Despite my struggles in math and science, I flourished and enjoyed my English classes. This helped point me in a new direction. At the beginning of my spring semester, I started the search for a new major. l found my place at the Department of Communication. I scheduled an advising appointment with one of the professors and discussed what I could do with a communication major. After deliberating on it, I choose multi-media journalism as my concentration.

The University of South Alabama offers several tools to students that need help choosing a major best for them. Career Services, located inside Meisler Hall, allows students to schedule appointments with career coaches. This helps students learn what they can do with certain majors that interest them. Career coaches can also help students find majors that fit their interests and skills best. More information about Career Services can be found on their website http:// www.southalabama.edu/departments/ careerservices/. For those worried about setback if they change majors, you can use PAWS to check and see what courses will no longer count toward your new degree. This is called a “What-if ” analysis. This tool is accessed while in degree audit. For Freshman coming in, the First-Year Advising Center can also help you find new majors. Many times, taking an introductory level course in a subject is a good way to discover if you like it or not. Discussing options with your advisor may let you explore option why still completing required classes for graduation. Scheduling appointments with professors in a field you find interesting can also provide valuable insight. They can offer in-depth information in their field of study as well as possible career paths. Most professors at USA will be happy to offer you help and may be able to point you in the right direction. If you’re thinking about changing your major, or you are not happy with your current major do not let worries about the future inhibit you from making a change.

Sometimes it helps to drink soda while you contemplate changing your major. Photo by Muqit Asif Khan

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In 1958, which US President signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, officially establishing NASA? Who is the only astronaut to have hit a golf ball on the moon? What is NASA’s motto? What is Skylab? On December 4, 2006, what did NASA announce? Which Apollo space craft first landed on the moon?