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MARCH 21, 2016

South Alabama community remembers former professor Dr. Glenn Sebastian

By ALYSSA NEWTON Editor-In-Chief

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lenn Sebastian, former chair of earth sciences and professor emeritus, died on March 11, and those who knew Sebastian remembered him through recalling their experiences with him.

"Glenn Sebastian left an enduring legacy at the University of South Alabama," Dr. David Johnson, senior vice president for academic affairs, said. “Through his 40 years of teaching, he touched the lives of thousands of students who loved his enthusiasm and his passion for learning and living. Glenn was among the greatest teachers I have known and he was a dear friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and countless friends."

Sebastian first came to South Alabama as geology and geography instructor in 1967.

Although he retired in 2006, he continued to teach part time until 2014.

“Regarding Dr. Sebastian, I took his GEO 101 class in the summer of 95,” Todd Grear, a 1997 alumnus said. “What a guy.”

“We bonded over the fact that we were both St. Louis Cardinals baseball fans. I remember it was like it was yesterday when he told me, ‘if Jesus Christ came to the plate in a Mets uniform, the Cardinal fans would boo him.” Grear said. “Being a business major, that was the only class I had him for, but of all my instructors over 20 years ago, he stands out from the rest.”

According to those who spoke with the Vanguard, Sebastian was loved by his

faculty members, dedicating over 45 years of his life to the University of South Alabama.

Although the University of South Alabama family lost one of its members, he lives on through the lives he touched.

“Dr. Glenn Sebastian was instrumental in my life in so many ways,” Sherall Cornwell, a former secretary of earth sciences, said.

“Working for him and taking classes from him was such a great experience.

“He was always smiling and sharing a joke.

Dr. Sebastian enjoyed his staff and students.

He loved working with them and the students kept him young at heart. He will be greatly missed.”

Dr. Alan Chow Associate professor - College of Business

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I was fortunate to meet "DOC ROCK" shortly following his arrival at South in 1967. I was an IBM employee at the time and the fledgling university was one of my customers. We almost immediately became fast friends. I was instrumental in him joining me in the Order Of Inca shortly thereafter.

My wife, Pat and I became friends with Doc and his charming wife Darlene and have been fortunate to continue that friendship for the past 45-plus years! I consider myself EXTREMELY blessed to have known and to call Doc a friend. As recently as last week we talked of our impending "back to nature" trip that we had planned through the on campus nature trail that bears his name and he was so proud of. Well Doc, guess that will just have to wait for another day. My family was fortunate enough to have both of my daughters take classes that Doc taught. One of the few men that i can honestly say made me a "better man" for knowing him. Rest in peace buddy till we meet again.

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Jim Eberlein Friend

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Regarding Dr Sebastian, I took his GEO 101 class in the summer of 95. What a guy, we bonded over the fact that we were both St Louis Cardinal baseball fans. I remember it was like it was yesterday when he told me "if Jesus Christ came to the plate in a Mets uniform, the Cardinal fans would boo him". Being a business major that was the only class I had him for but of all my instructors over 20 years ago he stands out from the rest

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My first geography class at South Alabama was taught by Dr. Sebastian. His passion for geography has left its mark on the students at South Alabama much larger than his namesake nature trail. I will be taking a walk in his memory.

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The SGA honors Dr Sebastian each year by naming the Faculty of the Year Award after him. I was honored to be named Dr Glenn Sebastian Faculty of the Year in 2008. I am still humbled to be recognized with an award that has his name.

Todd Grear 1997 South Alabama graduate

One of my favorite memories of Dr. S. was when, in teaching us the difference between high and low pressure systems, he sat upon our lab table and told us that his weight, representative of atmospheric pressure, would push away all the bad weather; hence, heavier literally means beautiful! I never forgot that lecture, and I remember him fondly as among those who influenced my decision to become a geography major

Daniel Logan Anderson 2013 South Alabama graduate

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Stephen E. Clements 1978 Past president of the USA National Alumni Association

Brandi Stewart Former Student

Sebastian was known to be passionate about his work and his love for nature, especially the nature trails that had been a part of the campus for over 30 years. In 2006, geography major Amy Milam started efforts to officially recognize the trail, which lead to the dedication six years later.

In 2012, the Glenn Sebastian Nature Trail on Aubrey Green Drive was dedicated in honor of his service to the University. As a former National Park Service Ranger, he has utilized the campus nature trail throughout the years by taking students and community members on short field trips through the area.

Sebastian was one of the longest-serving

Remembering Dr. Glenn Sebastian

We all lost one the the kindest souls to ever grace the USA campus when we lost Dr. Glenn Sebastian. I meet Glenn even before I started school in the Summer of 1974. I pledged TKE Fraternity during that Summer and Glenn was our Faculty Adviser. That was a position he began in 1967 when he arrived on campus and lovingly maintained until he "retired" forty-five years later. I believe he was the longest serving Faculty Adviser at any TKE chapter in the country.

Glenn loved people. He particularly loved his students. He made learning fun because his love of the subject matter and his students was infectious. He told me years ago:"My classroom hasn't changed since 1967. The faces in the front row never change year to year. No matter my age they are always 18 and ready to learn so that keeps me young and wanting to teach."

I will greatly miss my friend and brother of more than fortyone years and the opportunity to share stories over a glass of his beloved "Apple Juice". Rest in peace dear friend--job well done!!

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Glenn R. Sebastian, who spent four decades inspiring students in geology and geography, passed away on March 11, 2016, aged 74. (Photo | USA PR)

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coworkers, students and the USA community.

“We all lost one the the kindest souls to ever grace the USA campus when we lost Dr. Glenn Sebastian,” said Stephen E. Clements, a past president of the USA National Alumni Association and a 1978 graduate. “Glenn loved people.

“He particularly loved his students. He made learning fun because his love of the subject matter and his students was infectious.

He told me years ago, ‘My classroom hasn't changed since 1967. The faces in the front row never change year to year. No matter my age they are always 18 and ready to learn so that keeps me young and wanting to teach.’”

Former SGA president Colin Al-Greene said that Sebastian was one of his favorite professors.

"He deeply cared about all of his students and made learning memorable," the 2012 alumnus said. “I did not normally enjoy science classes, but he made the subject enjoyable.”

Sebastian's enthusiasm for teaching earned him many awards, including the Outstanding Professor and Distinguished Service awards from the USA National Alumni Association and the Excellence in Teaching and Service awards from the College of Arts and Sciences.

The Student Government Association honors a professor each year with the Faculty of the Year Award, which is named after him.

"When I served as SGA president, I was honored to have nominated him as a 'Top Prof,'" Al-Greene said. "I was also honored to see him receive the distinguished service award from the South Alabama Alumni Association. He will be dearly missed."

Dr. Glenn Sebastian was one of my favorite professors. He deeply cared about all of his students, and made learning memorable. I did not normally enjoy science classes, but he made the subject enjoyable. When I served as SGA President, I was honored to have nominated him as a "Top Prof." I was also honored to see him receive the distinguished service award from the South Alabama Alumni Association. He will be dearly missed.

Colin Al-Greene 2012 South Alabama graduate, former SGA president Glenn Sebastian left an enduring legacy at the University of South Alabama," Dr. David Johnson, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, said."Through his 40 years of teaching, he touched the lives of thousands of students who loved his enthusiasm and his passion for learning and living. Glenn was among the greatest teachers I have known and he was a dear friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and countless friends.

Dr. David Johnson Senior vice president for academic affairs

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USAPD blotter

If you SEE something 251-460-6312 SAY something!

2/26/2016 1:16 Mitchell Center Possession of Marijuana Student was found in the Mitchell Center parking lot in possession of marijuana and a shot gun.

2/25/2016 2:36 The Edge Apartments Possession of Marijuana Non-student was arrested at The Edge Apartments for possession of marijuana.

2/22/2016 13:16 Harrassment Student Center Four out of state pastors were preaching at the front sidewalk of the Student Center. During their speech they made numerous anti-Muslim, anti-homosexual, antiwomen and racial statements that inflamed the crowd.

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Brand Launch Party Wednesday, March 23 12 Noon – 2 p.m.

Student Center Amphitheatre

Music, Free Food, Drinks!

Demonstrations and Displays T-Shirt Toss First 500 people get a South Gift Pack First 1000 people are entered into prize drawings: Q iPad Mini Q Free Pizza for a Year Q And More!

Drawing at 12:30 p.m.

Must be present to win.

SouthAlabama.edu/WeAreSouth #WeAreSouth

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South Alabama launches new brand

By ALYSSA NEWTON Editor-In-Chief

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fter over nine months of research, planning and brainstorming, the University will launch its new brand identity on Wednesday, March 23.

The slogan “We Are South” was chosen to brand and represent everything that South Alabama does as a University and within the community.

Mike Haskins, executive director of marketing and communications, said that the new branding became a reality because it’s what the community wanted.

“The University community was ready for it,” Haskins said. “Even before I got here in 2014, people really expressed that they were ready

for a rally cry, something unifying to express their pride. Everyone is very proud of the University. We believed that if we could all get on the same page and say everything in the same way, it would elevate South in the community.”

In April 2015, the Office of Marketing and Communications began working on a branding process to “uncover and communicate the unique brand attributes of the University,” according to the initiative’s goals.

A committee of 38 individuals from throughout the University and community helped to research, review and decide on the implementation of the brand for South Alabama.

“These processes can take 6 months or two years,” Haskins said.

“We did it in about 9-10 months.

“It was fast because everyone involved was ready to stand up. The community really got behind the brand and it moved quickly. And really, the movement started before I got here. The whole passion and energy was here long before.”

Haskins said that “We Are South” came from those who know the University and are passionate about the institution.

“It’s memorable when it’s simple,” Haskins said. “The whole idea of “We Are South” came from the sense that we have all these great things we are doing at the University.

What’s a simple way to express it collectively? We believe “We Are South” was a good representation.

“Before I got here, I always said USA or The University of South Alabama. Everyone here called it South .... That was part of

A brand launch party will be held March 23. It will be open to all students, faculty, staff and the community at the Student Center Amphitheater from noon to 2 p.m.

Haskins said although not all will be able to attend the event, it is a thank you to everyone “for making this a great place.”

“What I am really proud about is that so many people gave up their time and thoughtfulness to talk about why South is special,” Haskins said. “That’s what makes it authentic.

“I think that it says that it is a really special place where people care about each other and care about each other. They’re invested in the success of the institution and they’re forward looking. If people care that much about the institution it says something about what the character of the organization is.”

the community—we call it South because we feel like we know the University. It’s like a nickname, you use a nickname when you know someone really well.”

University President Tony Waldrop said that the brand not only represents South Alabama, but is also a promise.

“Our brand is the promise we make to our students, faculty, staff, alumni, community and world about the character of our university, and the kind of university we strive to be in the future,” Waldrop said. “We are a community of people who support and challenge each other to be actively engaged citizens who advance our region and our world through teaching, research and service. When we say ‘We Are South,’ it means that all of us are pledging to keep and strengthen that promise.”

Students, alumni, faculty and staff describe what “We Are South” means to them

South was not a destination for me, but it became my home. It was through South that I gained the real-world experience that helped me discover my calling in life: journalism. South is where I met the people that matter most to me, and it’s where I still go visit when I get that homesick feeling. South wasn’t my destination, but it quickly became an essential part of my journey, which I will forever be grateful for..

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CASSIE FAMBRO 2013 GRADUATE - DIGITAL JOURNALIST, WKRG

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We are South means that USA has a separate identity from the rest of Alabama in celebrating the cultural history of Mobile and the Gulf Coast. I am proud to be an alumni of this great university, having graduated in 1990, and that my son will attend South in the fall.

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BRYAN BLACKWELL 1990 GRADUATE - ATTORNEY

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South Alabama is more than just a school of higher education. It is a rare place that gives students the opportunity to succeed, lourish and thrive in today’s world. It made the difference in so many graduates, giving them the con idence to tackle dif icult challenges and in so doing has accomplished much more than Dr. Whiddon, the irst President envisioned.

JOHN GLEATON 1998 GRADUATE - DETECTIVE FOR FOLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT

RAVI RAJENDRA SGA PRESIDENT

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USA has been a powerfully transformational force for education, health care, research and service for our city and our region for more than 50 years. I am proud to be an alumna and to serve as an employee of South. Every day, our faculty are educating the future, and every day, our medical teams are caring for our patients and families. Go Jags!

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MICHAEL MITCHELL 1994 GRADUATE - SOUTH ALABAMA DEAN OF STUDENTS

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Here at South, we don’t follow tradition. We build traditions. Here, we don’t just dream. We believe in achieving our dreams. As we do this, the world realizes that we’re some of the kindest, most genuine people on the planet. That’s who we are.

We are South.

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I’m forever grateful to the University of South Alabama for creating a space for me so many years ago to discover my purpose in life, and then many years later, inviting me back to work for my undergraduate institution.

JEN EKMAN DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR USA’S MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS

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South Alabama’s BOT approves land for future alumni center on campus

By ALYSSA NEWTON Editor-In-Chief The South Alabama Board of trustees approved the land for a new alumni hall center at the meeting on March 4.

Joseph Busta, vice president for development and alumni relations, said that an addition to the current alumni hall has been something the association has wanted for over a decade.

“This has been a dream of the alumni association for almost ten years,” Busta said.

“About nine years ago, (Former University) President (Gordon) Moulton put a lot behind the alumni hall for a future alumni center. So we have had a site for a while, but we haven't had the ability to raise the money.

So now as our alumni association has grown to over 5,000 members, we have a lot of people engaged.”

As part of the “Upward and Onward” campaign, the alumni association has begun

the initiative to raise 4.5 million dollars for the new center. All of the center’s funding will come from outside donations.

Thanks to a donation of almost half of the center’s budget, the association is well on their way to their new addition.

“Julian and Kim MacQueen have stepped up with a lead two million dollar gift which has made this a reality,” Busta said.

“Hopefully we will do it (raise the funds) in 10-12 months.”

The new center will have “all kinds of functions,” according to Busta.

“There will be a boardroom, meeting rooms and a ballroom that would sit about 350 people…. We will have a big courtyard, terrace area to hold outside events.”

Busta said that he hopes to one day hold tailgating events outside, especially if an on-campus stadium comes to fruition. It could also hold parties for away games in the ballroom and other events that could be held by students, alumni and outside community groups.

Rendering for the future alumni center. (Photo | South Alabama) The center will add some much needed space for the consistently growing number of South Alabama alumni.

“Our 60,000 alumni are excited,” Busta said. “We have been wanting a home. Alumni Hall is okay, but it holds a couple offices and you can have about 10 people for lunch. It

doesn’t serve the needs of the growing and vibrant alumni association of which students will become a part of one day.”

The association’s next step is to hire the architect that will make the center a reality.

Busta said, if all goes well, construction could start by the beginning of next year.

Gulf Shores alcohol ban for spring break 2016

By BRIA JOHNSON Staff Reporter

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he Gulf Shores City Council unanimously passed a ban Friday to prevent the possession and consumption of alcohol on its beaches.

Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft said that excessive alcohol consumption is becoming a problem in the city. This decision comes after Panama City banned alcohol on its beaches this year due to violence during last year’s spring break season.

According to AL.com, Craft spoke previously about such a ban, saying excessive alcohol consumption was becoming a problem.

"The city has a responsibility to protect the health, safety and welfare of our residents and visitors and an obligation to protect the reputation of the city as a family-friendly destination," said Craft. "In order to keep spring break in Gulf Shores a safe environment, it is time we take action."

The new ban will prohibit any possession or consumption of any alcoholic beverage on any portion of the beach. This area begins south of the protected sand dunes within the Gulf Shores city limits and runs from the west end of Gulf State Park Beach to the very end of West Beach, according to AL.com.

Some students say they do not feel the ban will be a problem for them. Senior

Gulf Shores City Council voted to ban alcohol sales and consumption on its beaches for the duration of the spring break season (Photo | GulfShores.com) Jamaal Rhodes, who spent some time in Gulf Shores, said that the new ban will not stop him from visiting the beach in the future simply because he does not drink.

Sophomore Adriane Andrews, who recently went to Panama City Beach, said her spring break wasn’t impacted by the alcohol ban.

“It wasn’t as packed as its been before

when I went down there, but there was still quite a crowd on the beach,” Andrews said.

Though Gulf Shores has adopted the ban, neighboring Orange Beach has no plans to join, at least not yet. Unlike Gulf Shores, Orange Beach has private beaches and already has a ban in place for public property.

Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon

told AL.com that there have been over 320 arrests since spring break started two weeks ago, and that over 80 percent of those arrests are for underage drinking.

He also said that there is already a heavy police presence on their beaches.

For Gulf Shores, the ban will continue through April 17. Anyone who violates the new ordinance can face a fine up to $500 or up to six months in jail.

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MARCH 21, 2016

Match Day 2016

Parking Forgiveness Day proves a success

By ALYSSA NEWTON Editor-In-Chief

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Seventy-four USA College of Medicine Students receive their “Match” for their residency on Match Day. (Photo | USA PR )

By ALYSSA NEWTON Editor-In-Chief

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outh Alabama’s 74 College of Medicine seniors came together on March 18 at the Mobile Convention Center to find out where they would “match” for their residency training.

The National Residency Matching Program, known as Match Day, is the annual event across the United States when future doctors learn where they will be doing their residency.

Graduating medical students across

simultaneously opened their envelopes with their matches at 11 a.m. CST. In the Match Day process, each student interviews with different residency programs and ranks them in order of preference. In turn, the training programs rank the students. The matches are based on of the rankings.

Profiles of some of USA’s seniors who “matched” last Friday will be available at thevanguardusa.com throughout the week.

A link to the full list of all of the matches will be posted with the online story.

arch 10 South Alabama’s Student Government Association held the inaugural Parking Ticket Forgiveness Day, and over 400 students took advantage.

According to SGA President, Ravi Rajendra 413 South Alabama students had their parking tickets ‘forgiven’ in exchange for food items that were donated to the Feeding the Gulf Coast’s Backpack Program.

This program meets the needs of chronically hungry children in the Mobile community by providing them with nutritious and easy-to-prepare food to take home on weekends and school vacations when other resources are not available.

The initiative was one of the main parts of Rajendra’s platform while running for SGA president.

Student can follow SGA on twitter by following @usa_sga.

Stacks of food filled the SGA office after 413 students took part in Ticket Forgiveness Day. (Alyssa Newton | Editor-In-Chief )

George Wallace’s daughter gives speach at South

By TORI BRACKETT Staff Reporter Peggy Wallace Kennedy grew up in an Alabama that most of us could not fathom.

Her father, George Wallace, was the Supreme Justice and governor of Alabama, and he was known for his aggressive policies and actions regarding the segregation of schools and public spaces.

She said she now strives to shine a light on the issues of discrimination that persist in America, and hopefully begin to rectify them.

Kennedy spoke at the University of South Alabama on Wednesday, March 9.

“On May 3, 1963, officials of the Alabama legislature gathered at the governor’s office in the State Capitol to witness Governor George Wallace sign into law a legislative act creating the University of South Alabama,” Wallace said to begin her speech.

“While city and state officials congratulated each other on the incredible opportunities that a public university in Mobile would create, miles away in Birmingham on that same day, hundreds of African American children marching in the streets to protest segregation were being attacked by police dogs and fire hoses. A photograph of a young African American man standing with his arms to his sides and a German Shepherd dog tearing his sweater off shocked the nation.”

The civil rights movement in Alabama is widely known due to the levels of violence and hatred that emanated from government officials. From Rosa Parks to Martin Luther King Jr., Alabama has had its fair share of strong moral leaders, though many powerful

figures in the past lacked character.

On June 11, 1963, Governor Wallace went to Tuscaloosa, to the University of Alabama, and stood in the schoolhouse door to block the admission of Vivian Malone and James Hood.

On September 9, 1963, four black students in Huntsville entered Fifth Avenue school and became the first to desegregate schools in the state of Alabama.

Wallace’s children were well-mannered and quiet, and Kennedy said that the children were never asked about politics or their father’s role in them.

“Politics was our family business, and we each had a role to play,” Kennedy said. “The Wallace children were seen as clean, polite, and nicely dressed, but with no opinions on their father’s politics. Our parents couldn’t have been more pleased, they had taught us well.”

“I was 15 when John Lewis and a group of peaceful marchers who simply wanted to exercise their inherent right to vote were viciously beaten at the foot of the Edmund Pettus bridge

by Alabama state troopers,” she said. “During those horrific times, I sought refuge behind the gates of the Alabama governor’s mansion. The politics of segregation were never discussed with me…. I refuse to believe that I would have agreed with my father’s actions, had he only asked my opinion.

“Most of my life was measured by the accomplishments of others. I was the daughter and the wife of powerful men. My life was measured by their success, and never by my own.”

Kennedy said that she shares her life story in the hopes that “one day, we will not be measured by others’ misdeeds, but rather by who and what we have become.”

“There is no more noble cause in carrying the burdens of injustice for those who cannot walk, standing against the wind of hatred and violence,” she said. “Now is the time when all Americans must be willing to depart from the challenges that divide us and strive for the things that unite us. We must be reminded that when we say that all men are created equal, that means something, protects something, and encourages us to embrace the belief that diversity among us has nothing to do with the quality, but has everything to do with strength of character.”

Kennedy spoke about the current issues regarding the state flags and confederate flags across the country, many of which have been removed due to their connection with white supremacists. She said that “although the confederate flags of yesteryears may come down, we must be reminded that they still fly in the hearts of too many.”

Kennedy said she and her husband Mark strive to express some of the importance of young people voting and keeping America from becoming led by fear and hatred.

“There are more people in America that do not vote than there are people in America that cannot vote,” she said. “Losing faith in government cannot be offered as excuses on election day. The battle is far from over, and there is still much to do.”

The importance of voting and an interest in politics is not lost on all. Kennedy said that the people of Alabama’s past fought to give Alabamians today more opportunity than they ever thought possible, and that allowing such sacrifices to be disregarded is an insult to their struggle.

“Self righteous politicians who ride on

the politics of fear and hatred rise to power, rather than leading with humility and respect for the common man,” Kennedy said. “As we approach one of the most important elections of our time, we must believe that it is an obligation that is washed in the blood of those that died 51 years ago on the roads from Selma to Montgomery, so that all Americans could be equal under the law at the voting place.”

When her children were young, Kennedy said she took her family to visit King’s home and resting place, as well as the 16th Street Baptist Church, where several African American children were killed by an explosive.

She said she was surprised to hear her young son ask about her father’s actions.

“Why did Papa do those things to other people?” He said.

Kennedy said she realized then that she was “at a crossroads in life,” both for herself and her son, and that it was the first step in her journey, a step toward a new legacy for her family.

“In 2015, Dr. King’s daughter and Governor George Wallace’s daughter joined hands on the steps of the Alabama state capitol,” she said. “At that time, Elise and I became the embodiment of the little black girl and the little white girl holding hands as sisters, down in Alabama. Dr. King’s dream had come true.”

Kennedy said she strives to do for her children and the next generation what her father didn’t do for her—create a positive future after the confusion and wrongdoings of those in the past.

“I have an obligation to raise the call for justice in my lifetime,” she said. “No one can be held responsible for the circumstances of their birth, but all of us will be held responsible for who we have become.”

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LIFE

NATALIE FRANKLIN LIFE EDITOR nsf1222@jagmail.southalabama.edu

New Music Collective performed original pieces at the Mobile Museum of Art

By NATALIE FRANKLIN Life Editor

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or most people, Thursday, March 17, was a day to drink and be Irish, but for the New Music Collective, it was a night of experimental and avant garde music.

The New Music Collective (NMC) was started in 2014 by a group of South Alabama student composers.

The NMC performance features a brass quintet, snare drumming and many more instrumentals.

The theme for the concert was “experimental, avant garde.” Various members of the NMC performed contemporary pieces. “At the turn of the 20th century going into the last century, it became popular to write for avant garde music, like different instruments, instruments that had never been heard before, making your own instruments, and also improvisation, where instead of reading music that’s typically notated on a traditional staff, you might read music… that’s a painting and you translate that into music,” Luke Smith, a senior Percussion Performance major, said.

The concert was performed at the Mobile Museum of Art. Downstairs, in a small room, the musicians performed their pieces. The room was softly lit with no microphones or really any sound system for the most part.

The music was authentic, and the musicians’ close proximity to the audience created an intimate, comfortable setting.

There were some traditional instrumentals. A brass quartet performed a piece entitled “Four Sketches.”

The quintet, which featured two trumpets, a trombone, a tuba and a French horn, played four different pieces.

The first piece had an adventurous tune to it. It was reminiscent of a score from a 1950s film noir.

The second piece was more somber and forlorn. The third piece was shorter than the others. It had an upbeat, fun tune. The final piece was very fast paced and busy.

The majority of the pieces performed were undeniably avant garde. There were some traditional instruments that were played in unusual ways.

The piece “With Ryan” incorporated two electric guitars played in the most unusual way. The guitars were laid flat on a table. Smith and another member of NMC banged a hammer on the table, causing the strings to vibrate, which in turn produced music.

The two musicians also stroked the

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Luke Smith on the piano performed various pieces at the New Music Collective concert on Thursday, March 17. (Natalie Franklin | Life Editor) guitar strings with different objects such as clothes pins, sticks and even their fingers.

Another performance that really embodied the experimental theme was a piece entitled “Never odd or even.”

This piece utilized metal mixing bowls as instruments. The sound produced was whimsical, resembling the sounds of wind chimes.

“Since it’s a popular thing to do among composers, we decided to put on a concert ourselves of our own experimental music as well as famous experimental pieces,” Smith said.

In total, there were eight original pieces that were composed by members

of the NMC. Smith himself performed several of the pieces, both solo and accompanied by another musician.

“I like to write multiple pieces at a time, two maybe three at the most. It just helps me generate new ideas.”

Some of the pieces performed at Thursday night’s concert had previously been performed at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center last semester.

The other pieces have been a work in progress since January.

The next NMC concert will be during the summer at the Mobile Museum of Art. If you are interested in those dates, visit mobilemuseumofart.com.

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Lunch Time with the USA Steel Band Student Center Food Court 1-2 p.m.

25 The New Music Collective Concert was at the Mobile Museum of Art. (Natalie Franklin | Life Editor)

Richard Henson, Guest Artist World Percussion Concert Laidlaw Performing Arts Center 7:30 p.m.

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Fly high with aerial yoga

By CAITLIN SMITH Opinion Editor

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or over five thousand years, yoga has been a treasured art that focuses on connecting the mind and the body.

Yoga has now morphed into an intense workout that encompasses strength, flexibility and meditation.

It teaches you to listen to your body and to connect the workout to more than just being in shape but to being “soul” fit.

The traditions of yoga are carried over to many other workouts like barre and pilates, but lately aerial yoga has emerged and taken yoga to another level. Literally.

Aerial yoga takes traditional yoga flows—movements assigned to breath— and adds in the element of gravity to realign the body and deliver an intense workout.

Essentially, you take the same yoga you would normally practice on the ground but you are now in the air. Some poses only require one leg to be in the silk hammocks that hang from the ceiling, while others are completely off the ground.

Being in the air forces you to be more aware of your body but also allows you to use gravity to sink into a deeper stretch or to push your body further than you originally thought it was capable of.

Most people, myself included, might have a bit of fear associated with being off the ground and upside down. At first the silks can seem daunting, but with proper coaching the silks can be a tool for growth.

Reporter Caitlin Smith performing the “inverted pigeon” pose on silk hammocks at The Fit Nest. (Caitlin Smith | Opinion Editor) This playful and transformative version of yoga is a must for yogis looking to get off the ground and expand their workouts. Having discovered aerial yoga last November, South graduate Samantha

McGregor attends classes multiple times a week at The Fit Nest. “Even though it is the most physically challenged I have ever been while practicing yoga, it is also the most rewarding,” McGregor said.

“Every part of your body is being engaged and you really have to learn to trust your body and the silks.” There are parts of yoga that you just cannot access if you remain grounded.

Aerial yoga is not just about poses and breathing. You are able to learn subtle differences in certain movements and how each one benefits you.

It is interesting how aware you believe you are in your body until you are upside down and your teacher says, “Grab your left leg” and you realize you have no idea where your left leg is.

This form of yoga trains your body and mind to be in sync so you can access a deeper workout.

Plus, hanging in the air is so much fun.

Your body is able to do things that were once only achievable when you were underwater.

For those wanting to fly, The Fit Nest offers a free introductory aerial yoga class on Monday nights. If you fall in love with it, they offer a great monthly discount to students and even have vertical choreography classes held at the Mitchell Center.

They also offer barre and PiYo classes.

PiYo is a combination of pilates and yoga that will kick your buns.

If you are wanting to take your workout and your yoga abilities to a whole new level, aerial yoga is what you need to do.

Having practiced yoga for most of my adult life, I have never experienced anything like working out in the silks.

Plus the great nap at the end of yoga— or corpse pose as some call it—is even better now because you are slowly rocking in a hammock.

Did you know? Eight facts about South

By NATALIE FRANKLIN Life Editor

The Jaguar’s football field, Ladd-Peebles Stadium, was where “Bear” Bryant coached his first game as Alabama’s head coach in 1958.

Dr. Tony Waldrop is only South Alabama’s third president.

There was a live Jaguar on campus back in the late 60s named Mischka, until she got loose…

Jag Bikes have been spotted as far as Nashville, Tennessee.

In 1970 the University of South Alabama saved the Saenger Theatre from being torn down by purchasing it.

Daniel Kingsley “Dan” Povenmire, creator of “Phineas and Ferb,” attended the University of South Alabama before transferring to the University of Southern California.

The first non-professional production in the US of the Rocky Horror Show was staged at South Alabama in 1977.

In August 2015, there was a record enrollment of 16,462 students.

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Baseball sweeps UT-Arlington at home Jaguars stay hot improving to 15-5 on the season, travel to New Orleans this weekend

By MITCHELL KAHALLEY Managing Editor

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fter being rained out on Friday night, the South Alabama baseball team won both games of a doubleheader on Saturday and a third game on Sunday against the University of Texas-Arlington.

The Jaguars opened up their weekend series against the Mavericks with a 4-3 win on Saturday afternoon. Right-hander Kevin Hill pitched a complete game on the way to his fourth win of the season.

The Jaguars scored all of their runs in the bottom of the third.

Jarred Barnes opened the inning with a single to left field and made his way to second after a sacrifice bunt from Brendan Donovan. He scored on Travis Swaggerty’s one-out RBI double down the left-field line. Cole Billingsley hit an RBI single to center field to send Swaggerty home, giving the Jaguars a 2-0 lead. Drew LaBounty single placed him on first

and Billingsley on third. Danny Martinez plated Billingsley extending the Jaguar lead to 3-0. A throwing error later in the inning from UTA pitcher John Kuhnel failed a pickoff attempt at first base allowed LaBounty to score the Jaguars final run of the game, bringing the score to 4-0.

The Mavs cut the lead in half with two runs in the top of the fourth.

Jackson Morris scored UTA’s first run after a wild pitch from Hill while the bases were loaded. Jerame Little then hit a sacrifice fly to right-center field to plate Darien McLemore, to cut the Jaguar lead in half, 4-2.

UTA would go on to score one more run in the top of the eighth inning after consecutive singles from Morris and McLemore. Littel reached on a fielder’s choice, which scored Morris, giving the Mavs the game’s final run, 4-3.

The Jaguars beat the Mavs by the same score in the second game of the doubleheader later that day after Swaggerty hit a two-run walk-off double in the bottom of the ninth.

The Mavs opened the scoring in the first inning. Brady Cox scored an RBI to score McLean.

The Jaguars hit right back after scoring two runs in the bottom of the first. Swaggerty drew a leadoff walk and was sent to third after a double from BIllingsley. LaBounty hit a groundout RBI to second to score Swaggerty. A groundout off the bat of Martinez sent Billingsley home from third giving the Jaguars a 2-1 lead.

UTA tied the game in the top of the second off of Christian Hollie’s fielder’s choice RBI that scored Vaughn. The Mavs took a 3-2 lead in the top of the ninth after Josh Minjarez’s two-out RBI single.

The Jaguar’s opened the bottom of the ninth with a single from Carter Perkins. He was lifted for pinch runner Adam Wolfe. Wolfe advanced to second after a wild pitch from UTA’s Daniel James. Barnes reached after being hit by a pitch. Billingsley then hit the ball right into the left-center gap, scoring Wolfe and Barnes, seal-

ing the 4-3 win for the Jaguars.

“When you have two solid teams playing, the game comes down to a pitch or play here or there and today was no different,” head coach Mark Calvi said to USAJaguars. “That was the case. A pitch here or there in the first game, or a play here or there in the second game and we could be on the other end of this. But we feel fortunate to be where we’re at after a long day at the park.

The Jaguars swept the series after a six-run first inning led to a 6-4 win.

Swaggerty led off the inning with a walk, and made his way to third after a Billingsley single to right field.

A double steal advanced Billingsley to second and scored Swaggerty with the game’s first run. A LaBounty single to put runners at the corners with no outs. Barnes then hit a sacrifice fly to left field to send Billingsley home and double the Jaguar lead. Martinez, Matt Bolger and Ryan Raspino each delivered RBI singles, and a wild pitch by UTA left-hander Brad Vassar allowed Raspino to score the sixth

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run of the frame.

The Mavs scored once in the fourth, once in the seventh and twice in the eighth, but couldn’t surpass the Jaguar lead.

Jaguar pitcher Austin Bembnowski claimed his second win of the season after only letting up two runs on five hits with four strikeouts and two walks “I’m obviously pleased with the weekend. Winning baseball starts on the mound and with good defense, and Austin Bembnowski gave us a good performance today.” Calvi said to USAJaguars. His fastball is hard to square up, and on a day where the wind is really blowing in you need some free passes to score some runs.

It was a tough day to hit, but Austin did a really nice job and (Shane) McKinley was good for us at the end.”

The sweep move the Jaguars to 15-5 on the season. USA will be back in action on March 22 when the Jags travel to New Orleans to take on New Orleans at 6:30 p.m.

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MARCH 21, 2016

Softball sweeps ULM, Brown pitches first perfect game

By JOSH RUTLEDGE Staff Reporter

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niversity of South Alabama softball team took on the University of Louisiana Monroe this weekend. In the first game on Saturday, the Jags run-ruled ULM at the end of the fifth inning with a score of 8-0.

Stephanie Pilkington lead the scoring spree in the bottom of the fifth, plating Emily Messer. In the second inning, Messer scored pinch-runner Megan Harris. Savanna Mayo scored on a wild pitch bringing the Jaguar lead to 3-0.

USA added five more to the lead in the bottom of the fourth against the Warhawks.

Mayo’s RBI groundout led it off, plating Haleigh Lane. Messer followed with an RBI triple scoring Harris. Pilkington drove in Messer, and Lowe singled to bring Kaleigh Todd around. Kristian Foster’s double scored pinch-runner Tucker Caraway for the final score of 8-0.

USA’s Devin Brown allowed only one hit in the beginning of the game, a bunt, and struck out 14 of the 17 batters she faced in the end, improving her record to 7-6.

Messer went 3-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Pilkington was 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Lowe went 2-for-3 with one RBI. South won their second game of three against ULM on Saturday with a 7-4 victory.

Pilkington lead the scoreboard again scoring Messer on a Warhawk fielding error. Foster hit a sacrifice fly to score Todd bringing the score to 2-0.

The Jags added another run in the third inning thanks to Lowe’s RBI double to plate Pilkington. ULM struck back in the fourth and fifth to draw a one run lead 4-3.

USA began their comeback with one run in the fifth with a base hit by Alex Breeden to score Minihan. Messer scored two more with a double down the line, bringing the Jags ahead 6-4. Gulledge reached on Pilkington’s base hit for the final run scored, bringing the final to 7-4. Messer finished game two 1-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored. Pilkington was 2-for-3 with a walk, RBI and a run. Lowe was 2-for-3 with a walk and RBI. Destin Vicknair (6-3) picked up her sixth win this season, despite allowing a career-high 10 hits. She struck out three, walked none and allowed four runs (two earned).

USA went back at it again with a Mercy Rule win in the final game of the series on Sunday versus ULM. Sophomore righthander Devin Brown pitched a perfect game, her first in her career, and only the second pitcher in Jaguar history to do so, while the Jags scored 8 unanswered.

For the sixth time in a row, USA took the lead in the first inning with Foster scoring Lowe and Pilkington with a two-out double, giving the Jags a 2-0 lead. South scored

Letter to the Editor Spell out something with two syllables at football games

By ED AIKENS South Alabama Alumnus As an alumni with two degrees from USA, and a lifelong football fan, I was so excited about the start of a football program at South, and still am. So excited in fact that I have purchased six season tickets every year since the beginning.

I love the gameday atmosphere, and look forward to tailgating at every home game. But I have a complaint. It's not huge, and may have more to do with some mild OCD tendencies on my part, but the stadium announcer needs to work on his cheerleading.

It's bad enough that we do a spellout cheer but to do it with a one-syllable word like "S-O-U-T-H" is absolutely horrendous. Do they even do that in high school?

Ever wonder why the crowd's response to his "What's that spell?" is so minimal or

muted? Because a one-syllable response is awkward! The fans just don't know what to do, because it's so obvious. It has to have two syllables, or in some cases three will work, in order to have an effective rhythm with the emphasis on the first syllable.

Might I suggest spelling out G-O-J-AG-S? Or perhaps J-A-G-U-A-R-S? I assure you, a crowd response of "GO JAGS!" Or "JAG-UARS!" Will sound much better and I'm willing to bet it will get a louder and more enthusiastic response from the fans.

You could even stretch it out by prompting them to repeat the shoutout several times followed by a long "GOOOOO JAAAAGS!" to end it.

Just look at the crowd response when the cheerleaders lead the back-and-forth "GO-JAGS" competing cheer between the east and west stands. If you are out there Mr. Announcer guy, and happen to read this, please experiment with a two-syllable alternative.

Sophomore Devin Brown pitched her first career perfect game against ULM. She’s only the second Jaguar to comeplete the feat. (Photo | The Vanguard Archives) three runs in the third innings, led by Lowe’s double to plate Todd, followed by Foster scoring Pilkington with a base hit. Lane then gave the Jags another one, scoring Lowe on a two-out double, bringing the score to 5-0. The final three runs were scored in the bottom of the fifth, with Pilkington allowed Mayo to score on a sacrifice groundout.

Lowe scored Todd and Messer with a base hit to enable the Mercy rule against the Warhawks for the second time in the series.

Lowe tied her career high in hits and RBI on Sunday, going 3-for-3 with three RBI

and two runs scored. Foster had a careerhigh three runs on two hits. Pilkington went 1-for-2 with a walk, RBI and two runs scored. Emily Messer went 1-for-3 with a run, and Kaleigh Todd was 1-for-2 with two runs, as each reached safely for the eleventh game in a row. Brown improved her record to 8-6 with the win. Reliever Paige Porter gave up three runs (two earned) on two hits with a walk in strikeout in one inning.

South Alabama travels to Birmingham Tuesday for a midweek matchup against UAB at 4 p.m.

Collins, Scott earn All-American honors

By BRIA JOHNSON Staff Reporter

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wo members of the South Alabama men’s track and field team broke records after a spectacular performance last Friday. Sean Collins and Rafael Scott earned first and second-team All-American honors, respectively, at the NCAA Indoor Championship held at the Birmingham Crossplex.

Both Collins and Scott broke their own school records in the two events on Friday.

Collins competed in the pole vault at six meets, finished first or second on each occasion, while Scott crossed the line among the top three in the 60 meter four times this winter.

With a mark of 5.45m in the pole vault, Collins finished just .05m behind Washington’s Jax Thoirs. The freshman from Mobile was second among the 16 competitors and became the program’s first first-team indoor AllAmerican since David Kimani in 2000.

“I was hoping for a top-eight finish to be and All-American,” Collins explained

afterward. “I wasn’t expecting second, but I’m happy with the results. I just did what I know to do, which is what I’ve done all season.”

Posting a 6.64 second clocking in the preliminary rounds of 60-meter dash, Scott capped his sophomore indoor season. The Lucedale, Mississippi native was only .02 seconds from finishing among the top eight and advancing to Saturday’s finals. As one of the final qualifiers for the race, he ended up 10th out of 16 in the final standings.

“I came in ranked last and finished 10th, so I am really excited and looking forward to trying to make nationals during the outdoor season,” said Scott.

According to USAJaguars, head coach Paul Brueske stated that the thing he is most proud of is how our guys step up in big meets.

“For these two to come to the national championship and set school records and personal bests, that what you want to see as their coach,” Brueske said. “Both of these guys are real confident and they are both winners.

I said before the meet that if they would go out and do what they are capable of that they would do quite well, and they did.”

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MARCH 21, 2016

Men fall in quarterfinals of SBC tourney

By MITCHELL KAHALLEY Managing Editor

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he South Alabama men’s basketball team’s season ended in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt tournament after falling to Louisiana-Lafayette. The eighth-seeded Jaguars were able to pull off an upset of the fifth-seeded Georgia Southern Eagles in the first round of the championships.

The Jaguars were able to hold off an early second half run by the Eagles of Georgia Southern to claim a 67-61 victory at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans. The Jaguars led by as many as 18 points in the first half and took a 15 point advantage into halftime. The Eagles opened the second half with a 15-4 run. GSU’s Tookie Brown scored nine of those 15 points, adding to the four he scored in the first half. Brown would finish the night with 15 points and 10 rebounds.

The Eagles cut the lead to three with 6:54 left to play in the game and would do so two more times, but wouldn’t get any closer. The Jags stretched their lead out to nine with an 8-2 run.

Shaq Calhoun came off the bench for the Jaguars to post a team-high 15 points.

Nick Stover finished the night with 14 points and eight boards while Ken Williams had 13 points and five assists. John Brown scored 12 points, six of those coming off a perfect night from the charity stripe. Don MuepoKelly pulled down a team-best nine boards and registered a career-high-tying three steals and two blocks.

We got contributions from everyone,” USA head coach Matthew Graves said to USAJaguars. “I felt like our bench really led us, and I was really proud of our two seniors – John Brown and Barrington Stevens – they stepped up and played like seniors should in a one-and-done situation.

I can’t say enough about those two guys stepping up for us.”

The Jaguars season would come to an end the next day after falling 90-68 to the fourth seeded Ragin Cajuns of LouisianaLafayette. All-Sun Belt third team selection and leading scorer Ken Williams missed the game with a broken foot.

“I think it’s just a different game if he plays,” Graves said to USAJaguars. “Our rotations are a little bit tighter and they have to guard us a little bit differently when he is in the ball game, so it’s hard to say that when you take any player out of the game – different things happen. But there is no question we missed his leadership and shot-making ability.”

The Cajuns went on a 12-0 scoring run in the first half with 14:20 on the clock with the game tied 12-12. Stover hit two free throws to stop the run, but ULL added five more points to take a 29-14 lead into the half.

ULL’s Shawn Long hit a three-pointer to open the second half. Long went 13-for20 on the night and 5-for-6 from behind the arc to lead all scorers with 34 points.

The Jaguars would go on a 9-2 run, but the Ragin Cajuns would respond by hitting 14 of the next 16 points, busting open a 22 point lead. They would lead by no less than

South Alabama advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Georgia Southern, but were taken down by ULL, ending the Jags’ season, (Alyssa Newton | Editor-In-Chief) 15 for the rest of the night.

USA’s Barrington Stevens III led the Jaguars with 13 points and five assists in his final game with the team. The Jaguars other senior, John Brown, finished with seven points all coming in the second half.

“I wanted to thank (the seniors), and I started with Barrington because I’ve been with him for three years – he’s been here the entire time I’ve been a head coach – and in year one we won 11 games and didn’t even make the postseason,” Graves said to USAJaguars. “Last year we won 12 and go to the postseason and won a game,

and this year we won 14 and won a game in the tournament. It’s not great progress, but we’re moving in the right direction, and that’s something he can look back on.”

The Jaguars finished the season with a record of 14-19. ULL went on to fall to the top-seeded Little Rock Trojans in the semifinals of the Sun Belt Championship.

The Trojans beat Louisiana-Monroe to win the conference and clinch an NCAA Tournament spot. The 12th-seeded Trojans would go on to pull off a stunning upset of the Purdue Boilermakers in the first round of the tournament before falling to Iowa State in the round of 32 on Saturday.

Women’s basketball beaten by SBC champs Troy

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he South Alabama women’s basketball team’s time in the Sun Belt tournament was cut short by instate rival Troy. The Trojans rallied in the second half to secure a 62-49 win at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans.

The Jaguars turned the ball over 31 times in the game, 14 times in the second half. The Trojans turned those opportunities into 22 points. Many of those Jaguar turnovers could be credited to the Troy’s high pressure defense led to 23 steals.

"I am very disappointed with how the game ended for us," South Alabama head coach Terry Fowler said to USAJaguars.

"I thought the first half, we had the pace we wanted. We were wanting to keep the in the low sixties. We told our team at the half that (Troy) was going to bring it. Unfortunately, we couldn't score in the second half. Early in the third quarter, our defense tapered out from that.”

Colby Davis and Juliann Miller led the

Jaguars in scoring with 11 points. Marquita Daniels finished the night with 10 points and four steals. Chyna Ellis led the team with three blocks giving her 82 for the season and 138 for her career, which puts her at fourth on the Jaguars all time blocks list, surpassing Orphie Moore, who played for the Jags from 1984-87.

The Jaguars finished the night 19-53 for 35.8 percent and only hit two of 15 shots from behind the arc.

Four of Troy’s players finished the night in double figures. FIrst team all-SBC selection Beverly Kelly finished the night 5-for-20 from the field, but went eight out of nine from the charity stripe including four in the closing seconds. Troy was a perfect 10-for-10 in final two minutes and 49 seconds of the game to extend the lead to from seven to 13. The Trojans scored hit 20 of their 23 attempts from the free throw line, while the Jaguars hit nine of their 12 attempts.

During the first 10 minutes of the game the Jaguars shot 43 and held the Trojan’s to 19 percent from the field. The Jaguar’s finished the half with a 29-21 lead while

In-state rival Troy cut South Alabama’s SBC tournament play short, beating the Jaguars 62-49 in their first SBC tournament game. (Photo | USAJaguars) shooting 40.7 percent from the field. The Jags would only score four points in the third quarter, turning the ball over six times and only hitting two of its 14 shot attempts.

The Trojan’s would pop off a 14-2 run at the 6:40 mark of the third quarter to give troy a 37-33 advantage heading into the fourth. The Trojan’s continued pressure forced a turnover on five of USA’s first eight possessions. The Jags were able

pull within seven on two occasions, but could never take the lead. Troy held USA scoreless and hit all 10 of their free throw attempts over the course of the final three minutes.

The Jaguars would end the season with a record of 15-15. Ellis was awarded Sun Belt Conference Defensive Student Athlete of the Year and third-team AllSun Belt honors. Daniels was also awarded third team All-Sun Belt honors.

OPINION

CAITLIN SMITH OPINION EDITOR lcs1222@jagmail.southalabama.edu

MARCH 21, 2016

Hillary Clinton: The last Republican

By JOSHUA ESTELLE Contributing Writer

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t’s that special time that rolls around every four years. Yes, it’s time to elect the next president of the United States of America.

Among the Republican presidential hopefuls there is a certain billionaire demagogue that shall not be named and a religious fanatic so far to the right that he is the embodiment of the American Taliban. On the Democratic side, we have a very sane candidate who speaks freely while the other is the last of a dying breed.

Who is this person? Hillary Clinton.

In 1964, Clinton supported Barry Goldwater, who was against the Voting Rights Act, while her current rival Bernie Sanders was protesting alongside MLK to fight segregation. Her policies have always been iffy at best when it comes to a liberal standpoint.

In fact, she is a very conservative Democrat, which in turn makes her a moderate Republican.

She voted for the Iraq War, which

implies that she has same hawkish views on foreign policy as some of her rivals in the GOP. She does not believe in a true single-payer health care system.

She also supported, along with her husband Bill, the Defense of Marriage Act, placing her firmly in the anti-gay marriage camp until she backed away from her defense of DOMA in her first run for president in 2008. She did not fully come out in support of samesex marriage until 2013.

Meanwhile, Bernie Sanders has been fighting for equality his entire career. Now, America is catching up to his message and it is paying off in dividends.

Sanders has been fighting for civil rights since the 1960s—his days at the University of Chicago—and for samegender marriage since the 1980s. Clinton is a so-called “new Democrat,” a person who is socially liberal with more centrist views on foreign policy and economics.

Meanwhile, Sanders is a legitimate liberal whose populist credentials are

Is Hillary Clinton too conservative to be considered a liberal? (Photo | Wiki Commons) as about as realistic as they come.

Clinton would like you to believe that she is a liberal, but her record says otherwise. If anything she is a highly electable Republican with massive experience in office.

The reason why she doesn’t resonate with the millennials is that our generation is used to seeing her in power in one form or another. I believe that will be her undoing at the polls.

Bernie Sanders has distilled a win-

ning formula for our generation because he understands the economic challenges our generation faces. Sanders is truly “America’s Senator” for all the right reasons, while Clinton is just another out-of-touch establishment Democratic candidate whose best era is behind her.

Hillary may call herself a progressive, but don’t buy into that. In fact, she is a Republican by any other name.

In fact, she is the last Republican, policies and all.

Drinking Around the World: Disney Magic for Adults

By CAITLIN SMITH Opinion Editor

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ntil last week, I was a 25 year old who had never been to Disney World but since Spring Break, that has changed. All my life I dreamed of what it would be like to see the fireworks from Cinderella’s castle and what I would say when I met Mickey Mouse and the funny things I would do in the pictures they take on Splash Mountain. I was always so jealous of my friends who went multiple times a year while I sobbed into my Mickey Mouse pillow pet watched The Lion King.

But, I’ve done it, I have visited the happiest place on Earth. I have eaten the famous Dole Whip and been through the Haunted Mansion and waited in a very long line for Space Mountain and had the most fun doing it. Being immersed in the magic of Disney for a week made me realize though that Disney World is much better as a single, childless adult.

Aside from the magic and wonder and the bright eyed children there were a lot of parents at their wits end. I heard “stop climbing on that”, “don’t hit your sister”, “we are going to go home if you don’t stop it” in just about every line. I even heard one father in Epcot say, “It is taking everything I have to not beat the shit out of you”. He said this out loud in Disney World! Why drive all that way, spend all

Mickey Mouse’s topiary welcomes you to Epcot as part of Disney’s Flower and Garden Festival (Caitlin Smith | Opinion Editor) that money to be miserable? I did not see a lot of children behaving badly, maybe overstimulated and tired but it was mostly the parents who just couldn’t hang. I on the other hand with no children to yell at and possessing the ability to stand in lines without whining had a great time.

Even as an adult, Magic Kingdom was the park I was looking forward to the most. That’s where the Castle and the Tea Cups and all the quintessential Disney landmarks are. While

Magic Kingdom exceeded all of my expectations, Epcot was where it was at. Epcot is much bigger than the Magic Kingdom and less crowded and the majority of the attractions are more directed at adults. Their World Showcase was spectacular and since Disney doesn’t half-ass anything all of the countries you could visit felt very true to life. Drinking Around the World is a great attraction for adults, there are country specific beverages in every place from Canada to Mexico. Epcot is

where I spent most of my money on food and drinks and lots and lots of souvenirs from all of the countries. As a child, I would not have gotten the cultural grandeur of Epcot.

Experiencing the happiest place on earth as an adult allowed me to get much more out of the trip than if I had gone when I was younger. The lines, the masses of people, the waiting it all would have taken away from the magic but with the patience you develop as you grow helped me enjoy every moment.

As a grownup you know it is just a person in a costume, the excitement is still real when Goofy hugs your neck. When Mickey asks you to chant ‘Dreams come True’ to make Malificent leave, you do it but you can keep your hands to yourself while waiting for It’s a Small World.

While I have spent about 20 years of my life being envious of all my friends in Disney, I am actually glad that I was older when I went.

The magic was still very real to me and I spent most of the trip crying from excitement at every new experience all while wearing Minnie Mouse ears. I would have loved it as a child but as an adult I was able to enjoy it more. As children, my sister and I would have come close to killing each other in Disney if our parents didn’t. I was worried about being let down since there was so much hype around this trip but I was not let down at all. Ya did good, Walt.

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