October 13, 2014

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Setting the Pace

LIFE

Charlie Parr at Satori

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Delicately balancing all the experiences and expectations we encounter

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OPINION

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South soccer stays undefeated

Heavy course load

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OCT. 13, 2014

Jury selection in child murder case set for Tuesday

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By MATT STRICKLAND Editor-in-Chief

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he trial of John DeBlase, who stands accused of poisoning his two children over the course of several months with antifreeze and then dumping them along roads in Mobile and Jackson County, is expected to start soon with jury selection beginning on Tuesday, October 14.

According to an al.com article, on Nov. 18, 2010, the two children were reported missing and investigators claim that the final weeks of four year old Natalie and three year old Chase DeBlase’s lives were very rough.

On Dec. 8, 2010 Chase’s body was located in coastal Mississippi, and three days later Natalie’s body was located near Citronelle in north Mobile County.

Initially DeBlase plead not guilty by reason of insanity but after delays created by three court continuances and the appointment of a new defense team for DeBlase, it is unclear if this is still his defense.

He and his defense team are currently under a standing gag order to remain silent about the case.

DeBlase is charged with three counts of capital murder.

His common-law wife Heather Leavell-Keaton, a former student at Spring Hill College, is also charged with the murders of Natalie and Chase, as well as aggravated child abuse.

Court documents and testimonies accuse her of tying Chase to a broomstick, stuffing a sock in his mouth and forcing him to stand in a corner while she and DeBlase slept for the night.

Leavell-Keaton will stand trial in March of 2015.

Jury selection for the trial of DeBlase is expected to take a week.

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OCT. 13, 2014

Campus sculpture delivers encouraging message USA PR

By LAURA HAVARD Staff Reporter “

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he man, walking thoughtfully on the top of the narrow circular path, is centered and focused on his journey, delicately balancing all the experiences and expectations he encounters,” Jane DeDecker, the artist responsible for the newest addition to the collection of USA campus sculptures, said when asked about her work.

“Setting the Pace” was donated to the University by David and Lynn Gwin.

Graduating with a communications degree in 1972, David Gwin and his wife Lynn have donated numerous works of art to the university in the past, including the bronze Einstein sculpture located outside Shelby Hall and the stainless steel “Gridiron” statue located near the USA field house.

“Lynn and I have a passion for art, and we just believe there needs to be more public art – not just at universities, but in cities,” David Gwin said.

“The University is proud and honored to display public art on our campus and we are grateful to the Gwins for their support,” Interim Director of Public Relations Bob Lowry said about the latest addition to the “Gwin Collection.” “’Setting the Pace’ speaks to the balance that we, as individuals, seek in our lives,”

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DeDecker said.

The goal is for students and faculty alike to be able to relate to this sculpture in some way or another. It can been seen as a symbol for determination and inspiration for most. Staying focused on what lies ahead can be just as important as learning from the past.

SGA President Danielle Watson commented on what the sculpture means to her.

“As students, sometimes we get stumped with stuff and we feel as though we can’t keep going. My view on it (“Setting the Pace”) was to keep moving forward. That’s what I see when I look at it everyday from my office.”

Whether it be academics, community service or other social interest, students must find common ground where they can manage it all and do so efficiently.

Watson is set to speak at the dedication planned for Tuesday, October 14 at the Student Center amphitheater alongside President Tony Waldrop.

The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. and will recognize the donors and have a speech from President Tony Waldrop and Watson.

Following the ceremony, the Southerners will offer guided tours of the remodeled Student Center. There will be free T-shirts and goody bags, and a snow cone truck. In the event of rain, the event will be held inside the Student Center. All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend.

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LIFE

OCT. 13, 2014

Charlie Parr brings roots music back to Satori

By JENNA MUNDAY Staff Reporter

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he Independent Music Collective will soon be presenting the “inimitable country bluesman” that is Charlie Parr at Satori Coffee House on Oct. 18.

According to the organizers, “Charlie Parr captures the intense sound of the folk music of America’s frozen north. His raw voice, lightning finger picking and plaintive but wry songs have made him one of the most important contemporary protagonists of the American folk tradition.”

According to his biography, Charlie Parr is a self-taught guitarist who draws inspiration from his hometown roots in Minnesota. He uses three instruments and “has made two albums of spirituals and a few traditional songs of the hard life and the hereafter.”

So far, Charlie Parr has produced twelve albums, the most recent titled “Hollandale” which debuted this year. The album features five songs and receives “two guns up” from a savingcountrymusic.com review.

Parr has not only had success nationally, but he’s also gained recognition worldwide. His “1922 Blues” was used for a commercial in Australia and has since become a viral and radio success. according to his website. Three of his songs were also used in the 2010 Australian western “Red Hill.”

The Independent Music Collective at South Alabama first brought Parr to Satori

Parr has releaasseed five albums of P folk music, thee latest being 2010’ 0s “When the Deevi v l Go G es Blind.” in 2011 and will be bringing him back on Saturday at 8 p.m.

“The IMC brought Charlie Parr to Mobile three years ago, and it was the first time Parr ever played in Mobile,” said the IMC faculty advisor, Justin St. Clair. “The turnout was great, and the audience loved his performance.”

The IMC was founded in 2009 and is a student organization here at the University of South Alabama that “works together with USA faculty, staff, alumni and members of the broader community in an effort to enrich Mobile’s music scene.”

“We try to attract national acts that oth-

erwise wouldn’t play in Mobile, and Parr is one of the most important folk musicians in America today,” continued St. Clair.

“We’ve been trying to bring him back to Satori since he first played for us in 2011.”

The Independent Music Collective typically holds three to four shows per semester and St. Clair hinted, “We’ve got a few things in the works, but nothing we can announce just yet. Stay tuned!”

On Oct. 18, Satori’s doors will open at 7:30 p.m. and Charlie Parr’s show will begin at 8 p.m. This show is free for USA students with a suggested donation of $5 for non-USA students.

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Pawperazzi 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Student Center Mall and Dining Hall Free

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Jaguars Got Talent 6 p.m.

Student Center Ballroom Free

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“Southbound: An Illustrated History of Southern Rock” Book Reading 5:30 p.m.

Callaghan’s Irish Social Club Junk the Jungle 7 p.m.

Traffic Circle

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Homecoming Fun Fest 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

Mitchell Center

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Homecoming Parade 6 p.m.

South Drive Homecoming Pep Rally 6:45 p.m.

Mitchell Center

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Battle of the Greeks Step Show 8 p.m.

Mitchell Center

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OCT. 13, 2014

USA celebrates homecoming with weeklong bash

By JENNA MUNDAY Staff Reporter

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his week, the University of South Alabama kicks off Homecoming 2014 with the theme, “Clash of the Claws.” The weeklong string of events starts on Monday, Oct. 13 and will conclude with the Jaguar football game against Georgia State on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Monday, will start “Clash of the Claws” with a canned food drive and a can castle building contest. “Pawparazzi” pictures with Southpaw and Miss Pawla will also be available. These events will take place at the Student Center Mall and Dining Hall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Also featured on the introductory night of Homecoming will be a “Jaguar Bash” in the Student Center parking lot. According to southalabama.edu, “students will get the chance to meet and interact with the football team, enjoy free food, giveaways and entertainment, and ‘bash’ a car with Georgia State Panthers decals on it”. This event will take place from 6-8 p.m.

Tuesday will also feature a canned food drive, a can castle building contest and the “Pawparazzi” pictures; however, the main event of this night will be “Jaguars Got Talent” which will take place in the Student Center Ballroom at 6 p.m. Students will be able to showcase their talent through performances and the event is open to all USA students for free.

The annual “Junk the Jungle” event will take place on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Students “junk” the traffic circle by covering the trees with toilet paper and streamers.

Thursday will feature a “Fun Fest Carnival Night” from 5-9 p.m. This event is sponsored

by Jaguar Productions and will have an arrangement of activities.

“Fun Fest has been going on since our 50th Anniversary Homecoming event,” Jaguar Productions coordinator Heather Sprinkle said.

“We are currently on our third Fun Fest and it’s had a carnival theme since its inception. There will be free food, inflatables, caricatures, photo souvenirs, a battle of the DJs and more.”

Friday a lunch with Coach Joey Jones will be served at 12 p.m. (reservations only), a

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The highly anticipated Homecoming Parade and Homecoming Pep Rally will also take place on Friday. The parade, which will feature the USA Marching Band, will start at 6 p.m. on USA South Drive and the pep rally will take place at the Mitchell Center North Plaza at 6:45 p.m. A map for the parade is available via South Alabama’s website.

Ultimately, homecoming week is used to pep up the students, the faculty and the football team for the “clash” against the Georgia State Panthers. “Bleed it Red” is the theme of the game so be sure to come dressed in your red South Alabama attire.

The Jaguar Prowl will begin 2 hours and 20 minutes prior to kick-off which is at 6:30 p.m.

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OCT. 13, 2014

Bringing down the House lights: Gone Girl review

By SHANNON HOUSE Contributing Writer

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or avid readers wary of their beloved novel becoming a major motion picture, “Gone Girl” surprises with a relatively faithful adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s psychological thriller. “Gone Girl” opened last Friday and had an amazing opening weekend at the box office earning $37.5 million. Directed by David Fincher of “Fight Club” and “Se7en” fame, “Gone Girl” gives viewers an intense and new spin of the classic “whodunit” scenario.

Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike star as Nick and Amy Dunne who by all means are publicly the perfect married couple despite dealing with a recession, the loss of their jobs and the relocation to a small Missouri town. However, on the morning of their fifth wedding anniversary, Nick discovers that his wife is missing in what appears to be a home invasion and kidnapping. With the enlisted help of Detective Boney (Kim Pickens) and Officer Giplin (Patrick Fugit), Nick discovers clues from the anniversary scavenger hunt formulated by Amy. As the clues present themselves—including “clues” from the crime scene—viewers will begin to question Nick’s innocence and Amy’s disappearance.

Above all, this movie contained some of the best acting of the year. The film stars Patrick Fugit who was a breakout star in “Almost Famous” and the start of a new career with Carrie Coon as Nick’s sister Margo. However, the standout perfor-

Ben Affleck play a s a man wh ho ma m y or may not be involved in n th thee JENNA MUNDAY dissapearenc ce of his wife.

mance is Pike’s as the elusive and “complicated” Amy. Pike has been in successful films before like with Joe Wright’s “Pride and Prejudice,” but this role places her in the spotlight for more critically-acclaimed movies. The movies also features Neil Patrick Harris in a surprising role as Amy’s ex-beau Desi Collings. Barney, he is not.

Calculating murderer? Maybe.

One of the most poignant scenes in the movie involves a gruesome murder that is offset by the music of Trent Reznor of “Nine Inch Nails” and Atticus Ross. This talented duo has collaborated with Fincher before on “The Social Network” and “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” Their seemingly New Age music may start off as calm but always contains a dark underlining which correlates with the movie’s themes. According to “The Wall Street Journal,” Fincher describes this style as fitting in with the “façade of the good neighbor, the good Christian, the good wife” which is what the Dunnes strive for in their public life.

This movie, like all other Fincher movies, combines the natural talents of actors, creative music and a sturdy plot to generate a movie that will slither its way under the skin. “Gone Girl” is already receiving Oscar buzz for Best Actor and Best Director, but it doesn’t need titles to wow audiences. The ending will have you reeling in your seat for more with its abrupt end.

Whether you’ve read the novel or not, “Gone Girl” is still a highly acceptable standalone film about what long-term relationships can do to couples. Do we ever really know each other?

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SPORTS

OCT. 13, 2014

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Jaguar soccer stays unbeaten South Alabama soccer claims two conference wins over the weekend

By DREW SCELSI Sports Reporter

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outh Alabama soccer picked up two conference wins this week to extend their unbeaten streak to 11 games, defeating Texas State on Friday and Appalachian State on Sunday.

On Friday, the Jaguars downed Texas State in San Marcos, Texas, 1-0 in overtime. After not scoring in regulation despite outshooting the Bobcats 24-10, freshman Charde Hannah put the ball through in the 99’ to send USA away with a victory. Hannah’s goal was her 14th of the season, tops in the Sun Belt Conference.

“I thought we did well tonight,” USA head coach Graham Winkworth said. “We’ve started to erase the silly errors at the back.

We needed a cleansheet and I’m happy we got one tonight. I’m also proud of how over the last two

games we’ve stepped up our play in overtime. That brave attitude finally got rewarded tonight.”

Goalkeeper Sarah Hay recorded her sixth cleansheet of the season for the Jags, making 4 saves in the process. The win improved the Jaguars’ record to 11-2-1 (3-0-1 SBC), while Texas State fell to 8-4-1 (3-1-0).

On Sunday, South Alabama traveled to Boone, North Carolina, to take on Appalachian State and came away with another overtime victory, winning 2-1 over the Mountaineers.

USA took the lead in the 58’ on Nini Rabsatt-Smith’s goal, her first of the day. Appalachian State responded in the 71’ with Jane Cline’s goal to tie the score at 1-1. Rabsatt-Smith then scored her second goal of the contest in the first overtime period (95’) on a pass from Rio Hardy to put the Jaguars up for good. The win ties a school record for most consecutive games without a loss with 11.

“It wasn’t pretty,” USA head coach Graham Winkworth said.

“Appalachian State [is] a team that is all about intensity, work rate and passion, so I told my team that they’ll have to go in and match that today and we did. We were able to show the same signs that they were and were fortunate enough to get a couple of goals that way. Nini was on the end of a couple and it was a nice way to end the game and the weekend.”

Sarah Hay made five saves for South Alabama. The Jaguars improved to 12-2-1, and 4-0-1 in conference play, sitting atop the Sun Belt standings as the only team undefeated in conference play.

Appalachian State fell to 6-8 (3-2) with the loss.

South Alabama has four remaining games this year: two at home next week against Georgia Southern and Georgia State, who are second and fourth in the Sun Belt, respectively, and two on the road the following week versus Arkansas State and Arkansas-Little Rock, who sit at the bottom of the Sun Belt standings.

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Charde Hannah’s scored thee go gold lden e goal in the 99’ to give the Jags a win over Texas State in San Marcos.

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South volleyball takes win at Troy, loses two at home South Alabama sweeps the Trojans on the road, loses both home matches against conference opponents

By AARON POIROUX Sports Reporter

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Abby Baker recorded 29 digs in the win over the Troy Trojans.

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he South Alabama Volleyball team is 9-10 overall and 4-5 in Sun Belt play after last week.

On Oct. 8, the team travelled to Troy, where the Jags beat the Trojans 3-0. South won the first set 27-25, the second set 25-19, and the third set 25-17. Abby Baker, a sophomore libero, recorded 29 digs during the victory.

“Our block really helped me a lot tonight,” Baker said when asked to what she attributed her strong performance. “They set up a good block and I was able to get around them and was able to read the hitters better. You’re supposed to get as many balls as you can. I just try [to] take whatever I can out there and leave the kills up to the rest of the team.”

Mechell Daniel recorded 15 kills

and 3 blocks, Jessica Lewis had 10 kills, and Symone Stephenson finished with 9 kills and a hitting percentage of .438. Emily Hundt finished with 23 assists and 11 digs, her sixth double-double of the season.

On Oct. 10, South took on the Texas-Arlington Mavericks in Mobile, where UTA swept the Jags 0-3. The Mavericks won the three sets 25-19, 26-24, and 25-20. South committed eight serving errors and 20 attack errors.

“I think we played a little tight and made some unforced errors that cost us in all three sets,” said head coach Amy Hendrichovsky. “Kudos to Texas-Arlington. I thought they played really well. They were difficult to defend tonight. Tonight was a high-level volleyball match. Both sides executed pretty well. Both sides passed pretty well. It wasn’t like it was an ugly match. We’re right there. We just have to get our team to believe

and make those plays at the end. We could play (UTA) tomorrow night and it could be a different outcome.”

Daniel recorded 13 kills with 11 digs and hit .400 in the loss.

Stephenson again recorded 9 kills, Lewis finished with 10 kills, and Nikki Gittens had 8 kills.

Finally, on Saturday, Oct. 11, the Jags played the Georgia-Southern Eagles, a match that South would lose 1-3. USA started strong, winning the first match 25-15. The Eagles responded, winning the next three matches 25-19, 25-23, and 2523 putting the game away.

Daniel recorded 14 kills and 8 digs and Lewis had 11 kills. Gittens and Mallory Moore both finished with 7 kills, and Kelly Little finished with 10 digs. South finished with 7 aces, with Jenna Hassell recording 3 of them.

The Jags will take on conference opponent Arkansas-Little Rock at home October 19 at 7 p.m..

Catching up with coach Interview with USA football head coach Joey Jones

By JAYSON CURRY Contributing Sports Writer

VS Record: 3-2, 2-1 SBC Record: 1-5, 0-3 SBC

Clash of the Claws

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ith the Jaguars on bye-week this past week, it gave the team a chance to focus on Georgia State and take a much needed break after traveling for almost 5000 miles between the Idaho and Appalachian State trips.

South Alabama won both of the contests, giving them an undefeated streak of three wins on the road.

The Jaguars will be looking to gain their first home win on Oct. 18 against the Georgia State Panthers after their home losses to now No. 1 Mississippi State and conference opponent Georgia Southern who is currently undefeated in the Sun Belt

Conference.

We caught up with head coach Joey Jones over the weekend and asked him a few questions on the Jags’ weekend off.

The Vanguard: What was the focus during the offweek?

JJ: We focused on fundamentals all week. We planned a little bit for Georgia State and we will pick up our normal game week Sunday.

VG: What is the impact on the defense from losing Maleki Harris?

JJ: Maleki is one of if not the best defensive player we have. It’s definitely a big loss.

We had a few players fill in last week and it’s a situation where it’s next man up.

VG: With the question of not shaving while the team is on a win streak, do you

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have any game day rituals or superstitions?

JJ: I don’t really have a ritual but I do try to talk a walk by myself every game day. I like to take a half a mile walk to just clear my head.

VG: What is the best advice you have received from a coach in your playing and coaching career?

JJ: I actually got some advice from coach Pat Dye after he had finished his coaching career. He told me he felt like he worked his players too hard. He said he pounded them into the ground and he thought if he hadn’t worked them so hard they would have won a few more games and possibly a few national championships.

We work our kids enough and we grind them but you have to let them breathe some.

JORDAN KNOX OPINION EDITOR kjk1103@jagmail.southalabama.edu

OPINION

OCT. 13, 2014

One thing our teachers just do not seem to understand

By BRIANNA ERVIN Contributing Writer

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ave you ever had that one teacher who thought that their class was the most important? You know, that one teacher who acts as if your life revolves

around their class? Nevermind the fact that some students work, are parents and the ultimate...we have other classes!

The root of this problem all comes down to teachers who feel that if they could personally do it then so can we. I understand the old cliche of how they just want to push us to do our best and that they just want to make sure we’re prepared for the real world, but at what cost?

Using myself as an example, I work full-time at a rate of 40 hours per week.

Not to mention I’m also taking 12 credit hours. Now I know many people question my decision to work full time, but honestly it’s simple: I need the money! As well as many other college students who work full time jobs or even just part time.

At South, there are some teachers who could not care less about what students

have going on in their personal life.

There’s no doubt that you have come across at least one of these teachers.

Now it’s one thing for us to go to class and get a ton of assignments thrown at us, but on top of that, our professors like to throw in group projects! Group projects are a totally different ball game.

First of all, they don’t let you pick your group most of the time, so you’re working with new people who may or may not have anything in common with you. Then, they don’t give you time to work on the project in class which can throw a student off, especially if they commute to campus.

Now they have to find time to do the assigned work for the group project, keep up with the work from their other classes, go to work, but now they also have to communicate with their group to figure

out what’s the best time to meetup and discuss the group project and how to put it together.

Group projects is only one example.

There are also the teachers who expect you to read three to four chapters of assigned text weekly. Like we don’t have a chapter or two in our other classes?

Come on.

I know that our teachers have their own lives outside of school and I’m sure they would hate it if what free time they had became full of more work. So why is it that they just don’t seem to understand that, as young adults, we need at least a little bit of free time?

I truly believe that if teachers could be a tad more empathetic to their students, as we all have lives outside of the classroom, we would all be more enthusiastic about our studies.

What’s your favorite part about homecoming?

HANNAH BECTON Riding in the parade!

NICK GRONDIN The competition between different campus organizations.

SHANNON HOUSE The game is always the funnest thing

ASHLEY MARIE CLARKE Football duh

plus who doesn’t love tailgating before?

TRAVIS JOHNS The part where we arent in high school so who cares?

don’t get annoying spam in my email.

Dear Whomever, For the sake of this problem I’m having, let’s just say my name is Waitress. I’m a new student here at South and so far I love the campus, the people and my classes.

I got this job at a restaurant downtown and at first everything was going great.

But then, this boy who is in my perceptual drawing class. let’s call him McDreamy, came in to the restaurant.

I was freaking out and stuff like any girl would do and then wouldn’t you know it, he sat in my section. Of course the one day I’m running late to work and didn’t

LEE JACKSON My favorite part is when its over so I

fix my hair or wear makeup, my crush comes in and sits in MY section. Ugh. I greet him and get his order and everything is fine until I bring the food out to him and his friends. I’m going to sit his food down and DROP THE WHOLE PLATE ON HIS LAP. He and his friends laughed it off but I’m sure he probably hates me now. What do I do when I see him in class???

Sincerely, Distressed Waitress

Need some advice? Talk to us! askwhomever@gmail.com

Dear Distressed Waitress, Might I first say, McDreamy most likely does not hate you. It’s like Hannah Montana says, “Everyone makes mistakes. Everyone has those days,” or something like that... It’s not like I watch Hannah Montana on Netflix every night... Ha ha... Anyway.

You made a mistake at work, and it just so happens that the mistake was made in front of your crush. So what?! You’re human! He’s human! Chances are he was upset for a second but as soon as his second plate of food came out, he probably forgot all about it! At least until he had to do laundry...

The next time you see him in class just go up to him and make a joke about what happened. Apologize in a funny way and promise that next time you see him you won’t throw food on him.

But maybe he should wear an apron, just in case...

Sincerely, Whomever

JORDAN KNOX OPINION EDITOR kjk1103@jagmail.southalabama.edu

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Chicken

Motzerella

Ham

Peppers

Pepperoni

Squash

Tuna

Zucchini

Anchovies

Avocado

Basil

Cheese

ANSWER KEYS FOR OCTOBER 6:

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