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New dorm to be built on campus

Take the time for scholarships

Sustainability Council responds

Construction of a new dorm started next to New Hall this semester. Page 2

Last year alone, USA awarded more than $17 million in scholarships to students. Page 14

The Sustainablity Council expresses concerns about the recycling center’s new policy. Page 9

NEWS

USA softball season begins undefeated with 5 wins By marissa mason | managing editor

The Jaguars defeated Central Arkansas 9-3 before moving onto the Sand Dollar Classic and winning against Central Arkansas State 2-0, Houston Baptist 6-1, Jacksonville State 1-9, and Alabama State 8-0. Five Jags were named to the Sand Dollar Classic all-tournament team: Devin Brown, Destin Vicknair, Kaleigh Todd, Amanda Minahan and Kristian Foster. Brown pitched a one-hit shutout against Central Arkansas, allowing just two base runners with 10 strikeouts in Friday night’s game. She had three appearances this weekend. She pitched 15.2 innings, allowed only six hits, no runs and 25 strikeouts this weekend.

USA softball player up to bat. Photo by Briana Cunningham

“Once you get ahead, you can play around with things a little bit,” the junior pitcher said. “If you’re behind, you have to dig yourself out of the hole. We’re a lot more energetic this year. I think there’s a drive about this team that’s really going to take us far.”

Vicknair recorded her first complete game of the season against Houston Baptist and improved to 2-0. She allowed four hits and one unearned run, striking out two. Todd recorded three stolen bases against Huskies, a new career best for

the junior. This was the first time a Jag has stolen three bases in a game since Britany Campbell against Western Kentucky on March 19, 2011. Continued on page 10

The Grove begins search for illegal pets By Alanna Whitaker | Editor-In-chief

The Grove apartments are built on university property. Photo from Google

The Grove sent out a mass text to all residents this past Thursday notifying them of upcoming room inspections. The text read, “Over the next 60 days we will doing room inspections. Any unregistered pet will be sent straight to UDC on campus and fined. -Grove Mobile.” UDC is an acronym for University

Discipline Committee, a part of the Housing Judicial Process. It is unclear how the UDC will discipline the pets, or how the pets will be required to pay fines. The Grove may have misstyped in the text, and may actually intend to report students harboring pets to the UDC. The text message was sent to all residents one week after an emaciated dog was found locked inside a dark

room without food or water, according to USA police reports. A USA police officer reported cruelty to animals on Saturday, Feb. 4, after responding to a call about an open apartment door. He found the dog in one of the rooms. Owning and keeping an unregistered pet is against rules and regulations set forth by The Grove. Continued on page 3

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New campus residence hall in construction

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The construction of a new residence hall began this semester where Delta 2 dorm was previously located. Some students had mistakenly believed that the construction would result in a new parking lot. The target date for completion is fall 2018. It will house approximately 375 students in suite-style rooms for two with a private bathroom similar to the rooms in the Epsilon or New Hall building. Students can expect the blocked off sections of parking to remain unusable until the end of construction in fall 2018. In the new residence hall, two students will share a room with two twin-sized beds, one vanity and sink as opposed to the two per room that New Hall features. The floors will use luxury vinyl tile flooring instead of ceramic tiles. “We expect these rooms to resemble Epsilon more so than the current new residence hall,” Executive Director of Housing and Dining Chris Vinet said. “The number of students remaining on campus is growing each year and they’re requesting private

rooms. “With this new residency, we’ll be able to have more private rooms while housing the same number of students.” With this transition, the second floor of Delta 4 is expected to be converted to private rooms as early as next year. The resident-to-parking ratio is expected to stay the same, Vinet said. Each room will have centrally controlled air conditioning, and will lack the bulky window units that are found in many dorms, adding to the new, sleek design. Vinet reassured that this would still allow students to control the temperature of their rooms individually. There will be study rooms and lounges on each floor with a larger study room on the first floor. It is unclear what the building will be named. For more information about USA housing and dining, go to www. southalabama.edu/departments/ housing.

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The suspect was charged with both cruelty to animals and breaking rules and regulations of the university. Cruelty to animals can be prosecuted as either a misdemeanor or felony. The charge can be accompanied by a fine up to $1000 or imprisonment up to 1 year. UDC upholds a procedure varying on the situation at hand. Consequences could range from a verbal or written warning to counseling, eviction from residence halls or suspension from the University. All students living in residence halls and The Grove are expected to respect the rights and privileges of others and follow all housing rules and regulations.

A USA student provided a copy of the text message The Grove sent to all residents.

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USA Crime Report 1-26-2017 Possession of Marijuana Second Degree Possession of Controlled Substance Delta 6 A male was arrested for possession of a Controlled Substances, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. 1-27-2017 Disorderly Conduct SHAC - 1504 Springhill Ave. A female was aressted for disorderly conduct 1-27-2017 Assault Third Degree Dining Facility And unknown person assaulted a female at the Fresh Food Company. 1-28-2017 Theft in the Third Degree Football Field House An IPhone 6 and case were stolen from an office in the Football Field House. 1-29-2017 Public Intoxication Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Law Enforcement The Grove A male was publicly intoxicated and attempted to elude police at The Grove. 1-31-2017 Theft of Property Fourth Degree Mitchell Center North Entrance South Alabama apparel was stolen from the manikins inside the Mitchell Center.

1-31-2017 Theft of Article from Automobile USA Medical Center Several items were stolen from a car. 2-02-2017 Possession of Marijuana Second Degree Stokes Parking Lot A student was arrested for having a blunt in the Stokes Hall parking lot during a traffic stop. 2-02-2017 Theft of Property Third Degree Football Field House An IPhone 5 and case were reported stolen from an office in the Field House. 2-02-2017 Burglary Third Degree The Grove- Building 5 A 32-inch television was stolen from the apartment. 2-02-2017 Theft of Property Third Degree Football Field House An IPhone 5 and case were reported stolen from an office in the Field House. 2-03-2017 Assault Third Degree Miscellaneous Offenses New Hall A female was assaulted at New Hall.

2-03-2017 Illegal Parking Delta Loop Parking Lot in front of New Hall A car was parked in a yellow striped no parking zone and protruding into the traffic aisle. 2-04-2017 Cruelty to Animals Rules and Regulations of the University The Grove- Building 13 A door was reported being left open. Upon inspection of the apartment, an emaciated dog was locked inside a dark room without food or water.

2-09-2017 Possession of Marijuana Second Degree Possession of Drug paraphernalia The Grove parking lot A student was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia while sitting in a car at the Grove. 2-09-2017 Criminal Mischief Delta parking lot Passenger side mirror stolen off vehicle in Delta parking lot.

2-06-2017 Disorderly Conduct USA Medical Center A male was arrested for Disorderly Conduct.

2-09-2017 Failure to Appear/Bail Jumping Misdemeanor Dining Facility Parking Lot A traffic stop yielding a simple assault warrant.

2-06-2017 Criminal Mischief Third Degree Delta 6 parking lot Driver side front window broken.

2-10-2017 Possession of Marijuana Drug Paraphernalia 2nd offense The Grove- building 21 Students referred to the University Disciplinary Committee for usage of illegal drugs.

2-06-2017 Receiving Stolen Property Fourth Degree Dining Facility parking lot A stolen vehicle tag was received. 2-06-2017 Receiving Stolen Property Fourth Degree Dining Facility Parking Lot A stolen vehicle tag was received.

2-10-2017 Theft of Property Fourth Degree Academic Support Center Student reported a stolen Pandora 2-10-2017 Receiving Stolen Property Fourth Degree Dining Facility Parking Lot A stolen vehicle tag was received.

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New editor-in-chiefs appointed for student publications By richard narramore | reporter

The Board of the Department of Communication appointed new executive editors for two student publications this past Friday. Janae Thomas was appointed the editor-in-chief of Due South. Alanna Whitaker, who acted as interim editor for The Vanguard since January 2017, became the official editor-in-chief of The Vanguard. The board of communication made the decision official after voting on the two candidates. Due South is a publication produced by the Department of Communication once a semester, while The Vanguard is the student-run newspaper of USA and is published every Monday. Thomas is a senior double-major in journalism and philosophy. She wants to create an all-inclusive edition of Due South. Thomas continued to say that she hopes that she can curate the magazine to showcase the diversity of student life and help new students find “a place” on campus. “It is something I wanted for while, and it’s overwhelming at first,” said Thomas. “I feel very happy that I got it. I am excited to go out and meet new people and find out their interest and write about it in a way they can pick up the magazine and say, ‘Hey, that’s what I love to do, and I love reading about it.’” Thomas said that she draws inspiration from the music magazine Vice and the The Vanguard. She admires how they cover a wide variety of topics, which is something she hopes to incorporate into the magazine. She said her biggest challenge will be building Due South from the ground up. “Starting from scratch, this is a new magazine for next semester. Its gonna look different, and it’s gonna tell different stories,” continued Thomas. Thomas noted that she also wanted to update Due South’s website, www. duesouthusa.com. She added that if students have any ideas or something they would like to be included in the magazine, they should get in touch with her. Whitaker, senior double major in strategic communications and studio art, said she enjoys working as the interim editor-in-chief and is excited that it is now official. She graduates in May 2017, and a new editor will be

Janae Thomas was selected as the Due South editor-in-chief. Photo by Richard Narramore

selected for the coming fall. “I have a great staff now, and I hope that I can play some part in helping them grow as writers,” Whitaker said. “I want to leave the staff in a good spot for when the next editor is selected.” When asked what challenges she expects to face, Whitaker said she enjoys the pressure of developing an entire paper with fresh content each week. “I have make sure I get all the stories in and make sure they are edited,” Whitaker said. “The Vanguard keeps me on my toes. Sometimes more relevant stories pop up the night before print, and we have to reorganize the paper and write articles on the fly. The unpredictability of the paper is my favorite part of the job.” Both editor positions will reopen to applicants for the upcoming fall semester. If any students are interested in applying, they can stop by the Department of Communication for more information.

Alanna Whitaker was appointed as The Vanguard editor -in-chief. Photo by Dan Currie.

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University develops new department Global USA

South students and faculty participate in the USA in Russia Study Abroad program in the summer of 2015. USA was recognized in 2016 for its efforts in international study. Photo courtesy of USA By alanna whitaker | editor-in-chief

The University of South Alabama has announced a new division within Academic Affairs called Global USA, which will consolidate international outreach initiatives at the university. The university has set goals to increase the number and diversity of international students, according to Dr. David Johnson, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. With the creation of Global USA, the school of continuing education and special programs will close and its academic programs will be moved to relevant colleges, according to Bob Lowry, director of communications and media relations. “The idea was proposed before over the years, but we got serious about it two months ago,” Johnson said. “We developed the strategic plan, which was approved by the Board of Trustees, and it had global engagement as one of the five key priorities for the university.” Dr. Rick Carter, who was previously hired in September 2016 to serve as dean of the school of continuing education

and special programs, will now serve as associate vice president for global engagement. He previously worked at Western Illinois University, which he said already had a centralized program to serve international students. “We’re building a strategic recruitment plan,” Carter said. “A lot of it is an awareness campaign. We need to make them aware that we’re here. Some of this is done locally through social media and reaching out through the web. Some of it’s done regionally, such as visiting the embassies in Washington, D.C. We develop specific materials for each country.” In addition to developing a strategic recruitment plan, Carter will also hire an employee for the office of global outreach and international student services, which is responsible for international student recruitment and will also provide support services for international students. It is one of four departments within Global USA. The other three departments are the office of international education, the English language center, and the office of immigration and international admissions.

The office of international education will be responsible for cultivating study abroad initiatives for USA students. Last year, the number of USA students studying abroad surpassed more than 300, according to Johnson. He believes more partnerships with other universities will increase that number. The office of immigration and international admissions will be responsible for immigration compliance for students, faculty, and other scholars, as well as admissions for international students to USA’s academic programs, according to a university press release. The English language center, a pre-existing department that will relocate to Global USA, is a noncredit program that prepares nonnative English speakers. Carter will spearhead the initiative to receive national accreditation for the center. “International enrollment has grown, and we want to make sure we provide stronger and more effective support services for international students and help facilitate their success at the university and their integration in the community,” Carter said. Global USA will build upon

previous initiatives to become a globally minded university. USA previously won an award last year for international education efforts for study abroad. According to Johnson, USA also plans to offer a certificate in global engagement in the near future. South’s focus on global engagement was recognized at the Institute of International Education’s Generation Study Abroad Summit in Washington, D.C., where Holly Hudson, USA’s director of international education, accepted a Certificate of Excellence in the Field of Study Abroad. “The key goal is to have more students from more diverse parts of the world. We currently tend to concentrate now in the Middle East and South Asia,” Johnson said. “We would like to get students from South America and parts of Asia to round out the diversity of the campus.” With the initiation of Global USA, all changes are effective immediately. A university press release said that students, faculty, and staff should not be significantly impacted. Classroom and office assignments will remain the same through at least the end of the current semester.

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LIFE

Biweekly Panhellenic Council update

14 Tuesday Battle of the Hearts Karaoke Student Center Terrace 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.

16 Thursday Comedy Night feat. Tre Stewart Student Center Terrace 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

17 Friday Mardi Gras ball Student Center Ball Room 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.

The 2017 Panhellenic Council from left to right: Jordan Oredner, Camden Bradford, Ashley Cllemmons, Karli Sanford, Lauren Beth Hanock, Caroline Pope, and Audrey Stewart. Not pictured: Kaylee Daughdrill. Photo courtesy of USA Greek Life

By Morgan Parton | Life Editor

21 Tuesday USA Symphony Band and Wind Ensemble Concert Laidlaw Performing Arts Center

22 Wednesday Poetry Slam with Powerlines Poetry Student Center Terrace 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

24 Friday Trivia Night Student Center Lobby 9 p.m. - 11 p.m.

25 Saturday USA Day Mitchell Center 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

The second Panhellenic Council meeting of the spring semester took place Feb. 6 at the Student Center Terrace. The council is the governing body for the five sororities at USA associated with the National Panhellenic Conference and meets biweekly to discuss upcoming sorority events and activities. All members of Kappa Delta, Phi Mu, Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi Omega and Alpha Gamma Delta are members of the Panhellenic Council. Each sorority has a Panhellenic Delegate and assistant that inform their chapter of events going on within the Panhellenic community. The Council is responsible for promoting scholarship, philanthropy, community service, campus involvement, risk management, friendships and personal growth, according to their website. Sorority members in attendance voted in favor of revisions to the Panhellenic constitution, which had not been altered since 2007. The wording in the constitution previously referred to all new members as “pledge-in”. This has been changed to read “new member”. The Constitution also updated the number of members in each chapter.

Greek life policy was revised and sent to the president of each sorority. The Panhellenic Council is interested in organizing a philanthropic event for all sororities to participate in. The major change was that now at events, only 10 percent of a sorority chapter has to be a sober monitor instead of 20 percent. A sober monitor is a member of the chapter dedicated to caring and safeguarding those consuming alcohol. All forms for socials, formals and philanthropic events must be filled out three weeks prior to the event through OrgSync. Sororities cannot hold an event without the OrgSync forms being filled out. The Greek life calendar will be uploaded on OrgSync and any member may view them. Before sororities set a date for an event, they are encouraged to check the calendar to make sure it doesn’t interfere with other sorority events. For all women planning to live in a sorority house next year, a desk assistant job has opened with members with a minimum of a 2.5 GPA. Members interested can contact the USA housing department. Junior Panhellenic is an organization for new members to become acquainted with Panhellenic Council and greek life. They are planning a Mardi Gras Carnival and

movie night to raise money for the Mobile Ark. United Way, a non-profit organization, is offering a free tax return for those that made less than $60,000 last year. This is open to all students. All sorority delegates were given a list of student discounts around campus. Alpha Gamma Delta is planning a scholarship party for their sisters that made adequate grades last semester. They are hoping to welcome new members into their sisterhood through spring recruitment. Alpha Omicron Pi is planning Sisters for Soldiers, a philanthropic event in which the sisters send care packages to soldiers overseas. Sororities are asked to donate items and money. All monetary items and donations will be due on Feb. 17. Chi Omega will add new members into their chapter through Spring Recruitment. Panhellenic meetings take place every other Monday in the Student Center Terrace at 6:00 p.m. All sorority members are encouraged to attend and learn about what Greek life is doing in the local community. Contact Caroline Pope for suggestions for philanthropic events at cep1423@jagmail.southalabama.edu

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Weekly SGA Update

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By shannon lundgren | Reporter

The Student Government Association held their weekly meeting on Feb. 6 in the Student Center Ballroom. Kinsley Knapp announced that there will be a President’s Roundtable on Feb. 16 at 5 p.m. in the Student Center Terrace. The topic will be the use of OrgSync. Alexandria Grace Hill, a junior political science major, was sworn in as the newest Associate Justice. Associate Justices, along with staff members, serve on the University Disciplinary Committee, which hears cases regarding non-academic student violations of the Student Code of Conduct. The Mitchell College of Business senators are planning a meet-andgreet on Feb. 21 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the second floor of the MCOB as part of their senate project to continue to engage with MCOB students. The senators requested $230.30 to fund this project. The College of Education senators presented a bill requesting funding for their senate project to update the college of education’s computer lab. The college of education has agreed to buy five Macbooks and requested that the SGA match their contribution by buying five additional Macbooks. Funding for a 3D printer and a die-cut were also requested. A die-cut is used to create posters and learning aids for the classroom. The anticipated total cost is $7,495. Ally Heng, Alpha Epsilon Delta president, requested that the senate approve plans to fund the MegaMusical Chairs fundraiser as part of the senate projects for the college of allied health and the college of nursing. According to Heng, Mega-Musical Chairs raised $6,000 for Camp Kesem last year. Heng requested $3,000, but said that last year’s project was brought in under budget.

College of Medicine Senator William Nicolson noted that the Mega-Musical Chairs is planned to take place on April 8, which is the same day as the chili and gumbo cookoff that is part of the college of medicine’s senate project. Neither event can be moved. Frances Clarke announced an upcoming dance marathon that is scheduled to take place in the USA ballroom from noon, April 1 to midnight, April 2. The event will be held to raise money for USA Women and Children’s Hospital. Students can compete individually or as part of a team. If an individual would like to join a team, they can request to be matched with a team. Reagan Barr addressed the senate to request the SGA investigate the possibility of replacing the margarine in the cafeteria with butter. Barr was referred to the food advisory committee. Barr also requested that the SGA explore the possibility of replacing the current music that plays in the Student Center with classical music, to facilitate a better studying environment. Allied Health Senator Tyler White stated that the Student Center is under contract to play the current radio station. The student-run radio station 97.1 The Prowl is played in the Student Center. First Year Committee President Sahilee Waitman said that the music is quieter upstairs because the speakers are angled downstairs. She noted that the Marx Library is quiet and described it as an excellent place to study. The SGA voted to cancel their Feb. 27 meeting due to anticipated poor attendance and scheduling conflicts on the night before the school holiday on Feb. 28, which is Fat Tuesday.

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USA alumni write, film YouTube web series

The See Blue Run logo is pictured on the left. Kayln Sutherland, Kandance Raybon, and Jessica Laurie are pictures on the right. Photo courtesy of Kalyn Sutherland.

By alanna whitaker | editor-in-chief

Jessica Laurie, USA English graduate and published novelist, partnered together with longtime friend Kalyn Sutherlan, USA public relations graduate, to co-write a 22-episode web series titled “See Blue Run.” A web series is a “TV show for the internet in bite-size pieces,” with each episode lasting an average 3 to 7 minutes. “See Blue Run” is the story of Blue and Lolly, two friends who face various trials and setbacks while they film and document the process of creating their web series within the show. The first episode was released on YouTube on December 30 of last year, and a new episode is posted each Friday. “All of us, with our passion to create, are just looking to connect with other people and provide that shared emotional experience,” Sutherlan explained. “It’s very meta,” Laurie admitted. Web series are an up-andcoming medium with a small community, according to Laurie. The most popular web series are usually literary inspired, such as

the Emmy-award winning web series Lizzy Bennet. The selfreferential style of “See Blue Run” separates it from other series, but they’re trying to work from the audience base. “I think in the end, it was very relatable,” Sutherlan said. “It may be a little bit of a caricature, or a dramatization, but I think it’s successful overall.” “See Blue Run” has five lead cast members and more than 10 actors overall, many former USA alumni. Some actors live up to 4 hours away. The team also had to find volunteers to record, edit, and film the series. The web series even has its own intro jingle. Sutherlan, Laurie and Rayon agreed that coordinating schedules was the most difficult part of producing the series, which makes sense. When was the last time everyone showed up for a group project after class hours? “We weren’t paying people to show up on set,” Sutherlan said. “We weren’t paying people at all. Our process was to ask ‘When do you have free time?’ It worked out well in the end, but coordinating everyone’s schedule was certainly the hardest part.”

Members of the See Blue Run cast group together for a photo. Photo courtesy of Kalyn Sutherland.

The entire series was a passion project: borrowed or owned equipment, volunteered time, schedule coordination with people in and outside of Alabama. To develop the series, less than $500 was spent. They unanimously agreed that episode five their favorite, and seven episodes have been released

on YouTube. Sutherlan and Laurie finished writing “See Blue Run” more than a year ago, and they have begun working on a feature film script. They wouldn’t give details, but they described it as “a twist on a Christmas classic.” You can find out more about the show on their Facebook and Instagram, or watch the series on

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Sustainability Council responds to new recycling policy environmental impact of the new residence hall and stadium are major concerns to the students. The USA Sustainability Council “We do not have the infrastructure expressed disappointment that the USA Maintenance Recycle Facility will to manage our own recycling, let alone no longer accept off-campus recycling a larger stadium. We need to expand as opposed to cut back,” Sustainability materials. Council President Sabrina de Jong Sustainability Council member said. Marie Mcelyea said she is concerned According to USA’s Director of that this decision will impact the Communications and Media Relations amount of recyclable materials the Bob Lowry, two new student worker city gets due to the lack of curbside positions within the recycling center recycling in Mobile. have been created. Mcelyea doubted that students or The Sustainability Council hopes faculty who currently recycle at USA that the new workers will help would go to the recycling facility on increase the volume of recyclables the Hitt Road, which is a 15-minute drive recycling facility can process. from USA. This decision limits the However, the upcoming ban on ability of students and faculty who live off -campus recyclable deposits at USA off-campus to recycle conveniently, Sustainability Council member Angela made Sustainability Council members concerned about campus growth McGaugh pointed out. “I initiated the first recycling housing displacing current sustainability measures. The new stadium will program as a freshman,” McGaugh uproot the community garden, said. “I’m a senior this year, and I feel causing the club to lose a growing like everything is falling apart. As a season. student, it makes me very upset.” In response to the ban on offThe Sustainability Council is campus recyclables, the Student worried about USA’s growth keeping Sustainability Council began pace with its infrastructure. The By shannon lundgren | Reporter

circulating a petition to continue to allow off-campus recycling materials to be deposited on-campus at their Feb. 8 meeting. They plan to set up a table in the Student Center this week to gather more signatures for the petition. Their goal is to obtain 1,000 signatures. Dr. Glen Borchert, the Sustainability Council’s advisor, met with USA President Dr. Tony Waldrop on Feb. 9 to discuss the possibility of reversing this decision, according to the Sustainability Council. According to Borchert, the University will proceed with the offcampus material ban. SGA President Joshua Crownover said efforts to reduce the work required to sort recyclable materials revolve around campus education. “The conversation has been centered around education and making people aware of what can and should be recycled,” Crownover said. He pointed out that encouraging people to presort recyclables will help reduce the load on the on facility recycling plant. To prevent non-recyclable material

This sign was posted at the USA’s on-campus recycling collection center. Photo by Jake Cannon

from being dumped at the campus recycling facility, Sustainability Council members want to know if additional options, such as improved signage discouraging the dumping of rubbish or installing security cameras, have been investigated. These ideas have not been discussed, according to the USA Sustainability Committee meeting notes. Dr. James Bridgeforth, chair of the faculty Sustainability Committee, was not available for comment.

Dr. Katie Malozzi recently was appointed as a full-time staff physician for the University of South Alabama Student Health Center. Prior to her appointment to USA, Dr. Malozzi was a family medicine staff physician at Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Biloxi, Miss. Dr. Malozzi previously served as a family medicine staff physician and United States Navy Senior Medical Officer at Naval Health Branch Clinic Gulfport in Gulfport, Miss. She earned her doctor of osteopathic medicine degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia and completed a family medicine internship and residency at Naval Hospital Pensacola in Pensacola, Fla., where she served as chief resident. Dr. Malozzi is board-certified in family medicine. To make an appointment, call

(251) 460-7151.

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The USA Student Health Center is located at 5870 Alumni Drive on USA’s main campus. Student Health Services are available during each semester to all students actively enrolled in the University. In addition, the center has sports medicine services available for students and collaborates closely with the athletics department and all university athletes.

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USA’s softball team from left to right: Chandler Sparkman, Haley Maynard, Marissa Landrum, Morgan Lutticken, Taylor Stevens, Destin Vicknair, Bailey Murphy, Savannah Mayo, Dayla Gulledge, and Megan Harris. Photo by Briana Cunningham

Amanda Minahan rushes to third base. Photo by Briana Cunningham

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Todd reached base all three of her appearances against Alabama State, recording a hit and a pair of walks. Minahan had a team-best four RBI, tying a career best for the senior outfielder. She had nine RBI and hit two home runs during the Sand Dollar Classic. “Minahan looks mid-season comfortable at the plate and I’m happy to see that for her,” South Alabama head coach Becky Clark said. “This is a group of people where it

can be anyone any night,” Clark said. “I think we have a lot of depth, which is awesome, so I think we’re going to see different people contributing on different night. That’s what makes a good team.” South Alabama is scheduled to face off against Alabama Feb. 15 before competing in the Mardi Gras Invitational Feb. 17-19. It is scheduled to play against Butler, Murray State, McNeese State, and Jackson State. Visit usajaguars.com for more information about USA sports including softball, including schedules and tickets.

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Women’s Basketball ends losing streak

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The University of South Alabama’s women’s basketball team (8-15, 3-9) ended its eight-game losing streak with a 77-47 victory over LouisianaMonroe (5-20, 2-12) on Saturday afternoon at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The Jaguars led the Warhawks by double-digits in all but one minute after the first quarter. “I thought we did a great job of sharing the basketball with 19 assists on 28 made field goals,” said South Alabama head coach Terry Fowler. “Everybody was sharing it, and that created energy for the team. We were able to make shots as well. On defense we did an outstanding job and completed the effort by dominating on the glass.” Louisiana-Monroe scored the first point of the game on a free throw in its second possession, but South Alabama went on a 10-0 run with baskets in four-straight possessions. Colby Davis got the Jags on the board with a layup, and Candice Williams hit a three-pointer on a pass by Genesis Perrymond. Chyna Ellis then made a three off a dish by Davis, and Kennedi Centers capped the run with a layup after stealing the ball near half court. The Jags ended the quarter with the last four points scored and led 16-7. The Jags started the second quarter with an 8-2 run. Ellis began the run with a three and then made a jumper off a pass by Shaforia Kines in the next possession. Davis made a three in the following possession off another pass by Kines. The Warhawks made consecutive three’s, but the Jaguars responded with a quick 6-0 run. Guillory got a layup with 4:11 remaining off a feed by Williams. Kines got another layup for the Jags off a steal, and she fed Williams for a jumper on the next possession. India Hall made a layup to give South Alabama a 35-20 lead at halftime Louisiana-Monroe scored a layup on the first possession of the second half, but South Alabama ripped off an 11-0 run that was almost five minutes long. Centers started the run with a put back layup, and Ellis then got a layup off a pass by Perrymond. Ellis split a pair of free throws, and Davis made both of her attempts at the line

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USA’s Chyna Ellis shoots during the game versus Louisiana-Monroe. Photo courtesy of USAJaguars

with 6:39 left in the third quarter. Ellis made a jumper off an inbounds play, and Guillory got a layup off an offensive rebound in the next possession. After the Warhawks snapped their scoreless drought with a three-pointer at the 4:15 mark of the quarter, the Jags went on another quick 6-0 run with points in three-straight possessions. Davis split a pair of free throws, Guillory made both of her attempts at the charity stripe and Davis converted a three-point play after getting fouled on a made layup. The Jags were able to stretch their lead to 35 points, the largest of the game, with a 17-4 run in the fourth quarter. Ellis got the run going with a layup on a pass by Perrymond. London made a pair of free throws, Centers hit a jumper in the paint off another pass by Perrymond, and Centers then made two free throws for four-straight possessions with points. Centers and Guillory then hit backto-back jumpers before Erin Autio drained a three-pointer and Kines made a fast break layup after getting a steal. The Jags shot 43.8% (28-64) from the field, 35.0% (7-20) from three and 64.7% (11-17) from the free throw line and held the Warhawks to 28.0% (1450) from the field and 19.0% (4-21) from three. Three different Jags made two three-pointers: Williams (2-2), Ellis (2-4) and Davis (2-5). South Alabama had the edge on the glass, outrebounding LouisianaMonroe 44-30. The Jags turned 19 offensive boards into a 15-6 advantage in second chance points that also helped them outscore the Warhawks

32-18 in points in the paint. The Jags finished with 19 assists to 11 turnovers for the secondhighest assist/turnover ratio in a game this season. Capitalizing off of the Warhawks’ 17 turnovers, the Jags had the advantage in points off turnovers (27-9) and fast break points (8-0). Perrymond had a game-high six assists and one turnover, and Kines had three dimes and no turnovers. Davis and Williams both had three assists and one turnover. “Louisiana-Monroe has a tendency to turn the ball over,” said Fowler. “The players needed to be ready to capitalize off their turnovers, and we certainly did so. We talked about the three-on-two and two-on-one situations and getting points off of them.” South Alabama had five different players score over ten points for the first time since its 83-45 win against Georgia State on the exact same date last year. Ellis scored a game-high 15 points and also had a team-high eight rebounds, two blocks, two steals and an assist. With her two rejections she now has 63 on the year, moving her to fourth-place in program history for most blocks in a season. She passed LaSandra Jenkins’ 1984 total of 62 rejections. For more information about South Alabama athletics, check back with www.usajaguars.com, and follow the Jaguars at www.twitter.com/ USAJaguarSports. Season tickets for all Jaguar athletic events can be purchased by calling (251) 461-1USA (1872).

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Record-breaking performances at the Jaguar Invitational

Laura Labuschainge’s performance at the Jaguar Invitational places her at fourth best in the league for the 800m dash. Photo courtesy of USAJaguars

By ryann guy | reporter

Three USA track and field athletes earned honors for their performances at last weekend’s Jaguar Invitational. Athletes received honors from within the Sun Belt Conference or from South Alabama. “As long as we keep working, I think we can only improve from here,” head coach Paul Brueske said. “We’re really heading in the right direction.” That direction led Junior Matt Weinhold to break USA’s shot put record for the indoor season with a 16.84m throw during the Jaguar Invitational. He placed third in shot put and fifth in the Sun Belt Conference. Weinhold had a 16.11m weight throw, which placed him ninth in weight throw. “Matt had a great throw today. Even with the record, I think there’s even more in him,” Brueske said about Weinholds’ performance. “We’ll continue to work and I believe he could be even better.” Weinhold was named male field athlete of the week for South Alabama.

Kaitlyn Beans placed first at the invitational in the women’s triple jump with a 12.79m jump. This performance placed her first in the Sun Belt Conference for the triple jump. She placed second for the women’s long jump marking at 5.82m. Beans was named female athlete of the week for the Jaguars. Rafael Scott ran a 21.46-second 200m dash, giving him the fastest time in that event. Distance runner Katleho Dyoyi solidified the No. 1 position in Sun Belt Conference, and he placed second in the mile at the Jaguar Invitation with a time of 4:10.17. He was also nominated for track and field athlete of the week. Distance runner Laura Labuschaigne received the athlete of the week award for track and field with her performance in 800m. She placed third at 2:15.00, fourth best in league for 2017 season. The Jaguars finished their indoor season at The Samford Invitational on Friday, held at the Birmingham Crossplex. To purchase tickets for any South Alabama athletic event, call to purchase ticket at (251) 461-1872.

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Men’s Basketball currently on 3-game winning streak Courtesy of usajaguars

The University of South Alabama men’s basketball team held LouisianaMonroe to 1-for-8 shooting in the late stages of the contest and used a late first-half run to win 66-63 Saturday afternoon at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The Jaguars snap a seven-game losing streak to the Warhawks, even their overall record at 12-12, and improve to 5-6 in the Sun Belt Conference. ULM drops to 7-18 and 1-11. “I’m really pleased with our effort tonight,” USA head coach Matthew Graves said. “I thought the starters came out and got us off to a great start. As the half went on, we got a little sluggish and complacent. ULM wasn’t going to quit – they made a great run on us – but the last three minutes of the first half was critical. “Once we made that run, I felt pretty good about our mindset and where we were. We called that timeout and really challenged them, and they responded to finish the half. To go up one going into the half was a huge momentum burst for us.” ULM led by as many as 10 in the first half – even after falling behind 10-0 to start the contest – thanks to a 17-3 run, but USA finished the half strong, outscoring the Warhawks 13-2 in the final 3:04 to take a one-point lead into the break. Senior Ken Williams (Houston, Texas) hit two 3-pointers in that stretch, including one in the final 10 seconds. After Sam McDaniel scored with 5:04 left to trim ULM’s deficit to 5451, South Alabama forced misses on seven of the Warhawks’ next eight shots to take an eight-point advantage

into the final minute. UL Monroe shot 39.0 percent for the contest and 28.6 percent from 3-point land. “I don’t think there’s any question, I thought our defense was really good in spurts for us,” Graves said. “We made it tough on them. One of the frustrating things is we aren’t rebounding the ball at a high enough level as we need to, but at the same time, I thought our energy and effort, and our ability to fly around and make plays was really good on the defensive end.” The Jaguars went 6 for 6 at the free-throw line to put the game away, despite a late burst from the Warhawks that got them within three in the last 10 seconds. Williams led all scorers with 21 points, pouring in 12 in the second half alone. He went 4 for 6 from 3-point land, setting a new season high for made 3s in the process. Freshman Josh Ajayi (El Monte, Calif.) recorded his third doubledouble of the year with 13 points and 11 rebounds, and senior Don MuepoKelly (Fontana, Calif.) had 11 points and a career-high five blocks. “There’s no question we have a lot of versatility on our team,” Graves stated. “That’s the beautiful thing about this team – we’ve got 11 guys in our rotation that on any given night, you can get multiple minutes from a bunch of different guys and they can do multiple things, whether that’s score, rebound or defend. There are a lot of ways that we can be successful.” The Jaguars go to LouisianaLafayette Monday night for a 7 p.m. start.

USA basketball player Shaq Calhoun plays at Louisiana-Monroe game. Photo courtesy of USAJaguars

A USA Golf athlete searches for a worthy foe but finds none. Photo courtesy of USAJaguars

USA Women’s Golf to open spring season with Samford Spring Shootout Courtesy of usajaguars

The University of South Alabama women’s golf team will open its spring schedule Monday at the Samford Women’s Spring Shootout in Birmingham, Alabama. “We have 36 holes on Monday,” Jaguar head coach Matt Luther said. “It’s a small field with a lot of individuals from schools like Alabama and Auburn. “It’s a place we’ve played at before and Madison (Connell) and MacKenzie (Peyton) played well there last year. If the weather’s good, we’ll be able to score and we’ll see how we do. Our goal is to keep getting better.” The shootout will consist of two rounds with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. on Monday at the Greystone Golf and Country Club (par 72, 5,893 yards). South Alabama will compete against a field consisting of Samford, Alabama State, Jacksonville State, Dalton State, Western Kentucky and individuals from UAB, Auburn and Alabama.

The USA lineup will feature Connell, Peyton, Carianne Wright, Elisa Axelsen and Lexie Worrell. South Alabama enters the spring with a 78.33 stroke average, 309.45 team stroke average with one top-five finish. Peyton leads the Jaguars into the spring with a 75.82 stroke average, two top ten finishes and she is ranked 16th in the league in strokes per round average. Connell is close behind her for the Jaguars with a with a 76.73 average. “We had a lot of individual work over the break,” Luther said. “We focused mostly on short game and putting along with technical issues one-on-one. These 36 holes will be a good test to see where we are as a team.” For more information about South Alabama athletics, check back with www.usajaguars.com, and follow the Jaguars at www.twitter.com/ USAJaguarSports. Season tickets for all Jaguar athletic events can be purchased by calling (251) 461-1USA (1872).

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Jaguars should prowl for scholarships By Morgan Parton | Life Editor

A college degree is a necessity to be successful in the United States now more than ever. We as students have an opportunity to avoid the headache and stress of paying back student loan debt with scholarships. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, federal student loan debt in 2017 has risen to an astounding $1.2 trillion. USA is known for its comparatively affordable education. In-state tuition can range anywhere from $302 to $348 per credit hour depending on the college. Out-of-state tuition can reach almost double that of in-state tuition. According to USA’s website, fulltime commuting students could pay an average of $9,060 for an academic year. Moreover, a full-time resident student could pay $16,400 for an academic year. There isn’t a single, easy solution to eliminating student debt. Higher education demands that we set ourselves up for success, and scholarships are a great way to prepare for our future after college. In last year alone, USA awarded more than $17 million in scholarships to students. As the end of the academic year is approaching, so are many scholarship deadlines. Students who wish to apply for scholarships for the coming academic year should hurry to apply for any scholarship opportunities still available.

Scholarships are typically awarded based on financial need, academic achievement, community involvement, and a student’s area of study. All scholarships offered by USA, including departmental, major related, and organizational scholarships, can be found in JagSPOT: USA’s Scholarship Program Opportunity Tracker. By filling out JagSPOT’s applications, the program will recommend scholarships students are eligible for. Other external scholarships can be found based on degree or demographic factors. Many communities offer scholarships, and there are many online resources such as Federal Student Aid, in the U.S. Department of Education, to broaden your search. Students applying for scholarships can typically feel nervous and frustrated. But don’t fret: you’re not alone. Starting early in your scholarship process ensures that you can spend plenty of time on your application and essay (if needed). When writing an essay for a scholarship, students should strive to make their essays personal and passionate. Students should use specific details to illustrate the point of their essay. Putting specific interests in your essay could be the difference in a rejection letter or a check in your hand.

Sydney Davis, a sophomore, researches potential scholarships on her JagSPOT account. Photo by Jake Cannon

For editing and more assistance, students can visit the USA Writing Center for tips on their essay, or contact the USA Department of Scholarship Services. Reference letters can be requested through JagSPOT. However, students will not be allowed to view the final reference letter sent in. It is important that students select references that know them personally or have mentored them in their field of study. Students should not be afraid to ask a reference if they could write an excellent letter prior to sending in a request.

To help references write an appropriate letter, students should send them a resume, portfolio or essay. Be sure the reference knows the deadline of the reference letter. Students should log into their JagSPOT account through USA’s scholarship website to get started applying for scholarships. To see a complete list of scholarships still open for current students to apply for, students may visit USA’s financial aid website.

Opinion Editor’s Note, adjustment from previous article By joel goode | opinion Editor

Last week, I published an article on the League of Student Voters (LoSV). Unfortunately, I made some errors in the piece, so I would like to take this opportunity to correct those mistakes. First, the article stated that LoSV meets every Wednesday. This was incorrect; LoSV meets on the first Wednesday of every month in room 102 of the student center at 5:00 p.m. The group has confirmed reservations for March 1st, April

5th, and May 3rd of this year. Second, and somewhat centrally, the Daily Digest did not advertise Student’s 4 Bernie’s first meeting. However, the meeting that was advertised in the digest did have a record turnout, as stated in the article, which brought visibility to the group. Roughly twice as many participants attended as an average meeting. Third, Mari Ponder, the president of LoSV, did not have e-mail exchanges with the

University of South Alabama’s staff attorneys. Rather, she spoke with Brigette Soderlind, associate director of student organizations and leadership at USA. Ms. Ponder clarified that she did meet with the staff attorneys on February 26th of last year. However, the political policy surrounding use of the daily digest was made independent of S4B and this meeting was largely organized to clarify this policy. Ponder emphasizes that Student Activities has been

supportive of both S4B and LoSV. Finally, Sherry Graham is not a member of LoSV. Ms. Graham is a representative of the South Alabama Mental Wellness Conference, and she has been invited by the LoSV to give an informative lecture to the group on issues surrounding mental wellness.

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