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Senator Figures speaks to students Figures encouraged students to think about politics and ask questions. Page 3
The little circus that could comes to town The Venardos Circus returns to Mobile for two weeks of shows. Page 8
South talks about #MeToo After taking over the internet, discussions of #MeToo come to campus. Page 11
Hit-and-run at Delta 5 parking lot
USA freshman Cheyenne Sharp suffered several injuries in a hit-and-run incident in the Delta 5 parking lot. Photo by Shelby Guidry BY: RICHARD NARRAMORE | COPY EDITOR
Cheyenne Sharp, USA freshman, was the victim of a hit-andrun incident that took place in the Delta 5 parking lot on Oct. 22 at approximately 5:30 p.m., according to NBC 15. Sharp suffered several injuries including a cracked rib, a head injury, bruised lungs and broken tibia and fibula bones, according to Fox 10 news. Both USA Police Chief Zeke Aull and Bob Lowry, director of communications and media relations,
declined to comment on Cheyenne Sharp’s hit-and-run incident due to the ongoing investigation. “This was an unusual incident,” Aull said. “We are not having kids struck by cars [on a regular basis.]” “Initially, I was hysterical,” Ginny Reynolds, Sharp’s mother, told Fox 10. “I couldn’t stay still. It’s not the something you anticipate or ever think about hearing on the other end of the phone about your child.” David Greene, Sharp’s attorney, told NBC 15 that his main goal is to find out who hit Sharp and hold that person accountable.
Sharp said she does not remember much about the incident and can not clearly recall the description of the car that struck her. Sharp said she believes the car was either tan or beige, according to Fox 10. Fox 10 reported that Sharp’s family contacted USAPD, but there is not much USAPD can do with such little information. “It’s [security cameras on campus] only as good as what it can see and it doesn’t capture everything that you may want over the course of an investigation,” Aull said.
Aull confirmed that there are over 700 security cameras at USA. “We don’t see everything on camera. It’s impossible to do that,” Aull said. “We’d have to have a camera every 5 feet. People tend to think, ‘oh, there’s a camera there, I’m safe,’ well, no it’s just camera. Every camera we have records things and records what it sees, but it’s a camera. But, we’ve put quite a lot of money into cameras for our campus and it serves us well,” Aull said. Aull declined to give the location of security cameras on campus. “I don’t like to discuss where our Continued on page 4
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10/29/2017 Criminal Mischief-Damage to Private Property The Grove Between 1700 and 2010 hrs. an unknown subject(s), with intent to cause damage to the victim’s residence, did so by kicking open the front entrance door.
10/30/2017 Criminal Trespass Second Degree Marx Library USAPD encourages students to lock their car doors to avoid theft. Photo by by Muqit Asif A male not affiliated with the UniKhan versity of South Alabama was arrested for Criminal Trespass at Marx 11/02/2017 11/02/2017 Library, after having been previously Theft of Property Fourth Degree Theft of Property Fourth Degree, given a no trespass warning. John Counts Dr. & Jack Brunson Dr. $499 or less Two street-identifying signs on the Bike rack, Gamma 8 10/31/2017 corner of Jack Brunson and John A bicycle was stolen from Gamma 8 Theft of Property Fourth DeCounts Dr. were stolen from the bike rack. gree, $499 or less corner pole. Gamma parking lot A University of Alabama front display tag was stolen off a student’s 251-460-6312 vehicle while parked in the Gamma parking lot.
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11/01/2017 Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle Delta parking lot A student’s vehicle was broken into while parked in the Delta parking lot. 11/01/2017 Duty Upon Striking an Unoccupied Vehicle Student Center parking lot Unknown person(s) damaged the victim’s vehicle by unknown means. Unknown person(s) left no contact information for the victim, and did not notify police after damaging the victim’s vehicle. 11/02/2017 Abandoned Vehicle An abandoned vehicle was towed from the parking lot of Shelby Hall.
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Senator Vivian Figures Davis spoke to USA students about civic engagement and student debt on Oct. 30. Photo by Natasha Spradlin BY: NATASHA SPRADLIN | REPORTER
Senator Vivian Davis Figures encouraged students to become more active in politics and spoke to University of South Alabama students about student debt in a College Democrats meeting on Oct. 30. Figures is a politician and Democratic Party member of the Alabama Senate. She was the first woman, and woman of color, to win the Alabama Democratic Party nomination for the U.S. Figures spoke to students about their role in the democratic process during her visit to USA. “You are some of the most reliable voters, but you don’t turn up as enthusiastically in the midterm elections,” Figures said. “It’s important to get in the habit of voting in all elections. You shouldn’t feel at any time that your vote doesn’t count, because it does.” There is a special election in AL between Democrat Doug Jones and Republican Roy Moore on Dec. 12, 2017. Figures emphasized the importance behind student participation both individually and collectively. She encouraged students to use their voices to inspire one
another to register to vote and get involved. “You can’t sit on the sidelines and hope and wish for the next person to do it,” Figures said. “You have the power, you definitely have the influence, you have the intellect, and you have the energy. You can make it happen.” Figures suggested students look to reliable sources to educate themselves on local, state and national issues. More importantly, she recommended going directly to the source. This includes calling representatives and senators. “Call us, ask us about an issue,” Figures said. “Where we stand on it, why we stand on it. Things that you may not know about.” She discussed several core beliefs of the Democratic Party mentioned on democrats.org: inclusivity, fairness and working towards an economy that lifts all Americans. “I don’t care what your color is.” Figures said. “I don’t care what your party is. I don’t care what your socioeconomic status is. I work with everybody. If we had people come in these offices, who thought for themselves and not by party politics only, we would get a whole
lot more done.” Figures stressed that college students should want to turn things around because it affects them right now. She is concerned by the $40,000 worth of debt the average student graduate accumulates to receive a higher education and acknowledged more than 70% of students have to get a loan in order to pay for it. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, student loan debt is the largest form of consumer debt, outside of mortgages. Outstanding student loan debt in the United States lies between 902 billion, and 1 trillion dollars with around 864 billion dollars in federal student loan debt. “That’s what is in it for you,” Figures said. “Not only that, you should want to pay it forward. Pay it forward to the next generation of college students to make this a better world.” “You do not have to squash and put other people down to elevate yourself,” Figures said, concluding the meeting. Senator Figures’ constituents can contact her by emailing her at vivian.figures@alsenate.gov or call at (334) 242-7871.
Lies your A.P. teacher told you Join USA’s history club as they debunk historical myths HUMB 364
6 Monday “Kinky Boots” viewing Enjoy free refreshments and catch this high-heeled hit Student Center Amphitheater 7 p.m.
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Poarch Band of Creek Indians: From Roots to Renewal Marx Library Auditorium 6 p.m.
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Latin Dance Night Dance the night away with Jaguar Productions. Student Center Ballroom 7-10 p.m.
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“Our Town” debut Thornton Wilder’s classic thre-act play debuts. Laidlaw Performing Arts Center 7:30 p.m.
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cameras are or what they can see because bad guys read The Vanguard and watch the news as well,” Aull said. “What we’ve done is strategically placed cameras in areas that are beneficial to us [USA]. Can you always have more coverage? Sure you can, but there is always a cost associated with that and I think it’s important that we are smart with the monies we spend on cameras and that we spend it wisely and that we are getting the most bang for our buck.” Over the past 10 years, USA spent about $1.3 million on adding cameras and equipment and over $750,000 to improve lighting on campus, according to Aull. Before Sharp’s incident, students had not complained about lighting in the residential parking lot, according to Aull. “I have been over there [Delta 5 parking lot], and I don’t know if I can honestly tell you it’s not sufficiently lit,” Aull said. “Can anything be better lit, sure it can be, but I don’t think it’s a dark area by any means.” However, Aull said he welcomes the dialogue and is willing to hear student’s concerns. “We have had, from time to time, vehicle burglaries, but our vehicle burglaries are not people smashing glasses, grabbing purses and taking off,” Aull said. Instead Aull attributed it to people not locking their car doors and
not having situational awareness. “A vast majority are people leaving their cars unlocked, and people were using that as a crime of opportunity,” Aull said. “It’s still a crime but this can be prevented by locking your doors or bringing your stuff inside.” The USA Police department is working with USA’s First Year Council to address this problem by placing door hangers and signage around residential areas reminding students to be more aware. Aull said that USA and USAPD has done several things to make its campus safer, such as promoting the Livesafe mobile app at events like orientation and convocation. “I can say that I think it’s [Livesafe mobile app] been a very popular program that helped us tremendously,” Aull said. Aull could not provide statistics regarding how many students used the Livesafe app or its effectiveness. Aull mentioned that the USA Police department, along with the university staff and students, conducts light tours. Lighting tours are designed bring awareness to areas that are poorly lit. “Lighting on campus is pretty good.” Aull said. “I do think there are some dark areas. But I think it’s important, and we do this, we include our students and others when we do our lighting tours to identify those areas that they deem as poorly lit,” Aull said. If you have any information regarding the hit-and-run incident, contact USAPD at 251-460-6312.
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Food pantry for students opens on campus Items accepted for donation:
Students and faculty are excited about the opening of the new food pantry. Photo by Shelby Guidry. BY: TRICIA WEST | REPORTER
Donor to Diner, a student-led organization that tackles collegiate food insecurity, officially opened its food pantry for students in an effort to battle student hunger on Tuesday, Oct. 2. The National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness defines food insecurity as the lack of reliable access to sufficient quantities of affordable, nutritious food and is highly common in the United States across college campuses. Donor to Diner president Supraja “Sippy” Sridhar mentioned in an interview that most people don’t realize that not being able to afford nutritious filling foods is an example of food insecurity. “...Someone who can only afford ramen noodles for all three meals in a day is facing collegiate hunger [food insecurity],” Sridhar stated in an interview with The Vanguard. An estimated 57% of the USA student body will face challenges with food insecurity during their college careers, according to a campus-based study conducted by Feeding the Gulf Coast and SGA. Donor to Diner aims to help relieve some of this burden from USA student’s shoulders with conveniently available meal supplies. “No motivated student should have to forgo an education because he or she must choose between an education and sustenance,” Sridhar
stated in an interview with The Vanguard. The location of the new food pantry resides in Academic Services Center. The leaders of Donor to Diner, with the help of Dean of Students Dr. Michael Mitchell, picked a location in the center of campus that would be convenient but private enough to keep student visits confidential. “I am excited to welcome the food pantry to our campus community as an option for students who may be experiencing food insecurities,” Mitchell said. “This issue can often be invisible to most of us, but I’m grateful to the students who have led the effort for our campus pantry.” Accounts of first hand experiences with collegiate hunger inspired Sridhar to start this foundation. “When I was an undergraduate student, one of my friends discreetly asked me if I’d mind paying for her lunch one day with an extra meal from my large meal plan,” Sridhar said. “Once we got our food and started talking, she told me about her situation. She worked multiple jobs, one of which to solely pay for her meals on campus. Since I had many meals I couldn’t use, I happily paid for her lunch for the rest of the school year, but I wondered if other students shared her experience. I did some research and learned about college hunger.”
“At the time, few people on campus knew about this issue. I wanted to help my fellow peers by not only increasing awareness of food insecurity, but do my part to increase the resources available to my affected classmates. Thus, I founded Donor to Diner, now a national nonprofit, as a way for students like me to help our friends through a difficult circumstance.” Donor to Diner plans to work working with the student-leaders in SGA, Greek life and other campus organizations to keep the food pantry stocked and ready to provide students with supplies from 9 a.m. through 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. through 4 p.m. every weekday. Students can visit the food pantry by emailing usadonortodiner@ gmail.com by 8 PM on the day prior to the visit. For more information on the location, please contact usadonortodiner@gmail.com and they will send you the address to the on-campus location with other details you need to easily and privately access the food pantry. All correspondences regarding the food pantry are strictly confidential. Those wishing to volunteer with Donor to Diner can fill out the google form to join their electronic mailing list goo.gl/forms/NiXyebbu1NnEvLE42 or they can visit their website for more information at http://usadonortodiner. blogspot. com/p/volunteer.html.
• Cereal • Snacks • Fruit cups • Canned fruit • Pasta or noodles • Pasta sauce • Microwavable food items (macaroni and cheese, oatmeal, etc.) • Unused personal hygene items Other items not included on the list can be donated as long as they are non-perishable and within the expiration date. Contact usadonortodiner@ gmail.com at least five days prior to the planned drop-off date to ensure timely processing of your donation.
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Spectrum, an LGBTQ and allies group on campus, decorated the Student Center Ballroom on Halloween night for its annual Hallowqueen” drag show. The show features local professional drag queens and amateur students alike and is held every year. It was sponsored by Mobile Pride, the city’s LGBTQ organization. Spectrum was happy to have another successful year. “The event has been going on longer than I have been in Spectrum,” Spectrum Vice President Meaghann Baylor said. “This is the first year that we have had a stage with lights and a sound system. This is our big event for this semester and the turnout is great. Having Mobile Pride give us help with funding and providing performers definitely made a big difference.” The event is held as a way for the younger LGBTQ community to enjoy a drag show that is geared towards them, as the venues in Mobile don’t offer people under the age of 21 an opportunity to see a drag show. “Unfortunately, none of the clubs that do drag allow people under 21 to enter,” Baylor said. “There is a big population of younger collegeaged people that want to have the ability to celebrate who they are and in the gay community, drag is a big way that diversity is celebrated
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Members of the Jaguar Battalion will become officers in the Army upon graduation. Photo by Shelby Guidry
Tyson. Leadership labs, according to Jaguar Battalion, USA’s Army the Cadet Handbook, give cadets ROTC unit, has been home to USA the opportunity to be in leadership cadets for over 30 years and contin- positions and develop essential ues to train the Army’s next genera- leadership skills. tion of leaders. “Time management is an imporDirk Tyson, Jaguar Battalion’s Re- tant piece of getting to school and cruiting Officer, has been with the graduating,” Tyson said. program for 6 years. As a 20-year “I tell every cadet, every student career field artillery officer, he feels actually, this is a career decision, it’s strongly about what Army ROTC not really an academic thing.” should mean to interested students Cadets are required to do 30 and cadets. hours of community service, in “This is a program designed for addition to maintaining academic those that want to be senior leaders standards and other cadet responsias officers in the military whether it bilities, according to Tyson. be Guard, Reserve, or active duty,” The ROTC provides an accepted Tyson said. “This is something that list of possible organizations, such you want to do to serve your coun- as Habitat for Humanity and the try after you graduate college.” Special Olympics, and cadets are According to the Cadet Handfree to choose which to volunteer book, the mission of the USA with. Army ROTC program is “to comJaguar Battalion works with other mission the future officer leaderUSA organizations such as Jaguar ship of the United States Army.” Productions and the Student RecreStudents who join Jaguar Battalation Center to host their recruition, USA’s Army ROTC regiment, ing based events throughout the under scholarship have increasing year. Some of these events include obligations to the program the clos- Welcome Back Day in August and er they are to finishing their degree, the April Crawfish Boil held at the according to Tyson. Students inter- Student Recreation Center, accordested in joining under scholarship ing to Tyson. must uphold at least a 2.5 GPA. Jaguar Battalion maintains Cadet obligations include, but a presence in the community are not limited to, taking part in through interacting with local physical training three to five times JROTC programs, such as cona week and attending leadership ducting uniform inspections and labs on Wednesdays, according to helping train their Color Guard, acBY: HANNAH CLAYTON | REPORTER
cording to Tyson. The Color Guard performs duties such as rendering honors during the national anthem and carrying the nation’s colors during parades and other events. “We are responsible for all Mobile County ROTC programs; Baker, Citronelle, Theodore, Davidson, BC Rain, Blount, MGM, Williamson, Murphy, LeFlore, Bryant,” Tyson stated. Jaguar Battalion’s Color Guard represents USA at every football game, both home and away, according to Tyson. They also take part in community parades during Veteran’s Day and Mardi Gras. Members of the Color Guard “receive special instruction on the mechanics associated with honoring the nation’s colors, to include drill and ceremonies and the manual of arms,” according to the Cadet Handbook. In addition to the Color Guard, Jaguar Battalion is home to other organizations such as the Jaguar
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Joggers, Scabbard and Blade, Intramurals and Ranger Challenge. The Army ROTC program is funded by the Department of Defense, with the exception of the building and Jaguar Battalion’s secretary, Mary Davis, according to Tyson. USA’s Army ROTC program began at Spring Hill College prior to the turn of the century, according to the cadet handbook. In the 1960’s the program moved to USA, where it has stayed and expanded. The USA Army ROTC commissioned over 400 men and women into the Army as of 2003. Jaguar Battalion currently hosts over 90 cadets, according to Tyson. “ROTC is the biggest producer of officers by thousands,” Tyson said. Students interested in receiving more information can contact Tyson at dirktyson@southalabama. edu or visit the Jaguar Battalion webpage at southalabama.edu/colleges/artsandsci/armyrotc.
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The Little Circus That Could
Contortionist Noemi España shoots an arrow with her feet in one of her many acts. Photo by Marissa Mason BY: MARISSA MASON | MANAGING EDITOR
Former Ringling Bros. Ringmaster Kevin Venardos brings the Venardos Circus, a Broadway-style circus act, downtown Mobile at James Seals Park through Nov. 12. The show is now under its own red-and-white striped tent and features everything from musical numbers and breathtaking stunts. “It’s an entirely different cast,” Venardos said. “The acts are totally new. We are also underneath a tent, which is a huge difference.” This year, the show features several multiple-generation circus families. Many of the actors perform multiple times throughout the show. They also do the setting up and break-down for the show. “Ten people are making this entire operation happen,” Venardos said. “The cast is also the crew. A small group of people can accomplish some astounding things.” Vivien Larible España acts on the static trapeze, lyra, an aerial hoop act and chiffon, a long ribbon aerial act while her husband and children do other acts ranging from the cyr wheel to contortion. Ivan Enriquez and Duna Alvarez perform a sensual duo trapeze act. Adilson and Gilda Fernandes do a
high-reaching chair stacking and balancing act. In true Broadway style, a story unfolds before the audience in between the acts, often leading into musical numbers with cheerful tunes and brilliant costumes. “The story is this: There are other circuses that are rolling up their tents and calling it quits,” Venardos said. “I believe, and I have some great friends here believing with me, that the circus is not ending, it is simply changing and moving forward. [In this story,] we’re actually looking for someone to step up and save the circus. What we need is a hero.” As a live show, sometimes the actors have to become their own heros in order to keep their acts seamless even in the face of danger. “I always forget to breathe,” Contortionist Noemi España said. “I’m concentrating so hard on what I’m doing and I have to remember to breathe. Forget whatever happened in the show before and focus on what you’re doing now. Whatever happened in my past performance happened, I learn from it. This is how I can move forward and do what I need to do.” After the show, the audience is able to take pictures with the cast for no additional cost.
After the show, the audience is able to take pictures with the cast for no additional cost. Photo by Marissa Mason
General admission is $25, ringside V.I.P. access is $35, kids under 12 years old get in for $15 and children under 3-years-old can get in for free.
To learn more about the Venardos Circus, visit VenardosCircus. com or find them on Facebook @ VenardosCircus.
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USA football falls to Louisiana Lafayette BY CHARLES HARRISON | REPORTER
The Jags dropped 3-6 in the season as they fell to the University of Louisiana Lafayette (ULL) Ragin’ Cajuns on Saturday, Nov. 4. Junior quarterback Dallas Davis started the game for the Jags going 1/6 for only seven yards after four drives. Cole Garvin took over with 10:34 to go in the second quarter in an attempt to put life in the sputtering offense. Garvin then put together a performance marred by two late-game interceptions in ULL territory. The game began with the Jags and ULL exchanging punts as the defenses traded early stops. ULL kicker Stevie Artigue hit a 37-yard field goal beginning an uninterrupted 19 point streak for the Ragin’ Cajuns, scoring passing and rushing touchdowns capping off long drives against a strained Jaguar defense. Garvin found a breath of life for
the Jags late in the second quarter completing four consecutive passes for 33 yards. Later in the drive running back Tra Minter broke for his second longest run of the game so far with an eight yard break to the ULL 12-yard line. Garvin put up the Jags’ first touchdown of the game when he hit junior wide receiver Malik Stanley for a 12-yard touchdown pass. The Jags came out in the third quarter with the defense holding the Ragin’ Cajuns dynamic offense to only 13 yards on their first drive of the second half. A 47-yard punt then set up the Jags on their own 18-yard line when it sailed out of bounds. Garvin came out in the Jags first drive of the second half red hot from the nearly perfect scoring drive that he finished out the half on. Garvin made his first major mistake of the night when he overthrew the intended receiver,
and was intercepted deep in ULL territory. The Jaguar defense played as well in this second half as they had in their dominating performance against the Troy Trojans, shutting out the Ragin’ Cajuns in the second half, forcing three punts a turnover on downs and holding the Ragin’ Cajuns to only only 99 yards. The longest play of the night came with 11:40 to go when Garvin threw a dart to Jamarius Way who then ran it down to the ULL four yard line for a 81-yard gain. A twoyard run put the Jags on the ULL two yard line ready to cut down the ULL game, and making it a singlescore game. A holding penalty and the second interception of the night would put hopes of scoring to rest, and with the next Jag drive ending in a turnover on downs, the Jags seemed unfocused and incapable of finishing a drive. Cole Garvin refused to go down
without a fight putting together a last late drive with 2:26 to go in the game. Putting together a 12-play, 89-hard drive, the Jags were able to score their second and final touchdown of the night when Garvin threw an 18-yard pass to Malik Stanley, for Stanley’s third touchdown grab this season. With only 59 seconds to go, the Ragin’ Cajuns recovered the onside kick and sealed the Jags’ sixth loss of the season. The Jags fell (3-6) on the season, (2-3) in conference play and is ranked No. 9 among the 12 teams in the Sun Belt Conference. The Jags plan to continue their season on Saturday, Nov. 11, at home against the Arkansas State Red Wolves. The Red Wolves (5-2) are the No. 1 team in the conference, and the game is a must-win for the Jags to go to a bowl game. For more information about Jaguar athletics go to USAJaguars.com.
Running back Xavier Johnson suspended COURTESY OF BRIAN FREMUND | ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/ STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
University of South Alabama head football coach Joey Jones announced Saturday that Xavier Johnson has been suspended for the remainder of the 2017 season following a violation of team rules. A senior running back from Tampa, Fla., Johnson ends his fouryear career as the Jaguars’ all-time leader with both 2,670 yards rushing and 4,094 all-purpose yards. Through eight games this fall he leads the team with 445 rushing yards and six touchdowns, and is ranked among the top 10 in the Sun Belt Conference in both rushing and kickoff returns. 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).
Though Xavier Johnson may no longer be with the USA football team, the Jags will continue to push forward. Photo by Shelby Guidry
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Ten tips for improving your study habits
Taking a 15 minute break every hour can help you maintain your focus while studying. Photo by Shelby Guidry BY: DR. MIR ZOHAIR HUSAIN | CONTRIBUTING WRITER
1. Study for one hour followed by a 15 minute break, then return to studying for an hour. Do not study for 2-4 hours non-stop. This helps you remember much more of the class material. 2. Remove any sights and sounds that may distract you while studying. For instance, do not watch television, listen to music, or use the phone. If you like music in the background while you study, select music without lyrics and
keep the volume down. 3. Always keep the “big picture” in mind. Every point your instructors and textbooks make are connected to a bigger picture. You will understand the material better if you consider the “big picture” first. Then, fill in the picture with specific information. For example, if you have a general picture under the hood of an automobile and specific information about the automobile’s engine, you will have a better understanding of the picture. 4. Think about how the subject is important to your life. This will make studying the material much more enjoyable. 5. Create connections and cross-reference your notes. Take what you already know, and apply it to the new information you are learning. 6. Active learning improves long-term memory. Education experts say that people
remember 90 percent of what they do, 75 percent of they see, and 20 percent of what they hear. When reading, try to stand, walk, gesture, and read aloud. Reviewing the work this way, even once, can help you remember more. 7. Recite and repeat. Recite your notes and important passages from your textbook. This will increase what you remember because you are using three senses: speech, sight, and hearing. Repetition is the second, equally important part of memorization. Repetition is simple and reliable. 8. The index card strategy. When you write information down, you remember it better. Index cards are cheap, simple, efficient, and portable (easy to carry and read—in a traffic jam, in the dining hall, or in lines). 9. There are several strategies to follow when using the index card strategy. First,
write a term or question on one side of the card and write the answer on the other side. Next, only try to memorize 10 cards at a time, rather than 100 cards in one sitting. In other words, study 10 cards, then take a break. After studying all of the cards, separate them into two stacks: ones you have mastered and ones you have not. This makes it easy to focus on those you need to master. Finally, at the beginning and end of each day, revise the index cards. 10. Index cards work for several major reasons. First, they have a game-like quality and bring back memories of when your teachers made learning a game by using “flash cards” to teach you. Second, they encourage repetition, thereby facilitating memorization. Finally, it is easier to learn several smaller chunks of information than one long list.
Dear Debbie: How do you feel about DDs? full amount up front. All I would want is a small, natural enhancement. I would like to become a B or Dear Debbie: Should I get a C cup. So, should I get a boob job? boob job? I do not think that I am I feel like the only thing holding me ugly or unattractive with small back is their opinions. breasts, but it is something that - A Minus I would change about myself if I Dear A Minus: If getting a boob could. I’ve been an A cup all of my job is something that you want for life. It is my biggest insecurity when you, (which it seems like it is) I see it comes to outfit choice. I feel self no reason not to go for it. There conscious any time I don’t have a is nothing wrong with improving bra on and if something is low cut your self-confidence with cosmetic I spend the entire night worrying enhancements as long as you are about turning the wrong way and doing it for the right reasons. someone will see how small my If having slightly larger breasts chest is. would help you feel more confident My friends and boyfriend are all when wearing low cut tops or going very against plastic surgery. They braless, then you should go for it! think of fake DDs and horrific face In my opinion, life is too short to lifts when they think of plastic sur- live it according to the opinions gery. I have been saving my money and fears of others. If you know for the past three years and have yourself and love yourself having finally saved up enough to pay the fake breasts should not change that. BY: RACHEL GOODMAN | OPINION EDITOR
Make sure you do your research before so that you fully understand the financial obligations, as well as the medical risks of elective surgery. You could read different forum posts and watch youtube videos of people who have had breast augmentations to see what the day-to-day recovery will be like. Normally, medical insurance will not assist with the costs of elective surgery, so you will have to cough up several thousand dollars out of pocket. Anytime that you go under anesthesia there is a risk for complication. Make sure you talk with your doctor about all the possible complications and to find out what you can do to minimize any and all of the risks to you. You do not need permission from your boyfriend or friends to change something about your body. That being said, I also would not just go
out and get this done without telling anyone. The recovery time for a breast augmentation is normally around a week so you will need someone you trust to take care of you for at least the first few days. If you have done your research, can afford it, and have arranged for someone to care for you afterward I think that you should go through with it. Make sure you are making this choice for the right reasons. If you are do not let the opinions of others hold you back.
It doesn’t matter if your boobs make the grade, only if you do. Photo by Shannon Lundgren
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South speaks about #MeToo BY: CAYLA MEYERS | CONTRIBUTING WRITER
and gender historian “Of course, many women who have experienced sexual harassment, sexual Recently, the #MeToo movement assault, or both didn’t post #MeToo emerged on social media. News of on social media (like myself), but the movement spread rapidly, and the large numbers of those who University of South Alabama studid have helped to convey empadents and faculty alike have their thy among those who have been own opinions and thoughts on the affected to varying degrees and to matter. “I believe the #MeToo demonstrate the “One in five scale of the problem women and one movement led students to those who might in 16 men are to want to learn more have not realized sexually assaulted how many people in while in college,” about the definition of their own lives have according to the suffered.” consent and Title IX National Sexual “I definitely beduring Sex Week.” lieve #MeToo has Violence Center. “More than 90% been powerful and -Kadijah Oliver of sexual assault impactful. However, victims on colnearly every woman lege campuses do not report the as- has a #MeToo story” Sav Hoyt, sault.” This statistic shows that there student leader of USA’s V-Day said. is a real issue on college campuses “I believe that sharing experiences that needs to be addressed. and stories can be powerful. If “I’m all for it,” USA sophomore you’ve shared #MeToo, you should Christa Sewer said. “Personally, guys also consider opportunities to have gotten handsy with me and I discuss your experiences with your have been catcalled multiple times. peers that don’t understand the vast This movement brings awareness reach of assault and sexual harassthat situations like this exist and ment.” don’t need to be undermined.” V-Day’s purpose is to help end “#MeToo is excellent for what it is, violence towards women and girls. but it is tragic in other areas,” USA They hold campus events to bring sophomore William Chandler said. awareness, raise funds and show “It’s a shame in our society that these support for existing anti-violence people wouldn’t speak up normally organizations. were it not for the protection of Lyndsie Rhoden, American Associal media. However, this is not to sociation of University Women discourage their bravery for speak- representative, shared how she was ing out against this injustice.” shocked at the number of those “It is important to create some close to her who came forward type of solidarity for women, and with #MeToo stories. it is important for them to know “When coming back to campus they are not alone,” Heather Stanand my organization, I recognized ley, Director of Student Media, that the movement had also afUSA instructor and fashion blogger fected my peers,” Rhoden said. said. “It is important for males to “The members of my organization be aware, question their behavior were also shocked by the sheer and thoughts, and that they have an number of people experiencing the outlet to talk to about male sexual same issue. Discussing the moveassault.” ment brought us together. We “I think that the #MeToo move- came to the realization that sexual ment has been important in reveal- assault is something we can fight ing the enormous scope of the prob- against, daily. We can make those lem of sexual harassment and sexual surrounding us realize that sexual assault,” said Dr. Claire Cage, French
assault is a real issue and can no longer be placidly accepted.” “The #MeToo movement is the start of something great,” Taylor Scott, Sexual Assault and Violence Educators student leader, said. “This movement gives women the chance to have a voice, and I applaud them for having the courage to do so.” “The #MeToo campaign is really necessary,” Kadijah Oliver, fellow member of SAVE and coordinator of Sex Week, said. “I believe the #MeToo movement led students to want to learn more about the definition of consent and Title IX during Sex Week.” SAVE is made up of fellow student teachers on violence prevention, consent, resources and referral who lead presentations and events in the community, according to their USA webpage. On Oct. 14, actress Alyssa Milano created the #MeToo hashtag to encourage women to speak out who have been sexually assaulted or harassed to share the #MeToo
hashtag. Her actions stemmed from the release of allegations of sexual misconduct committed by movie producer Harvey Weinstein. “By 4 a.m. Monday, more than 200,000 #Metoo tweets were published by Twitter’s count,” according to the Washington Post. “The stories came pouring forth on Facebook as well with nearly 80,000 people said to be ‘talking about this’ by the wee hours Monday.” The number of shares has only continued to grow since then, with more women and men sharing #MeToo and their own stories. The #MeToo social media campaign is only the latest iteration of a growing movement in awareness for sexual harassment and assault. To become involved in spreading sexual assault awareness or to get more information on upcoming events that help this cause, visit facebook.com/ViolencePreventionAlliance/ or @usa_save on Instagram for SAVE and facebook.com/ vdaysouthal/ for V-Day information and events.
The #MeToo movement took social media by storm. Photo by Muqit Asif Khan
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