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Council passes budget, overturns Stimpson veto FACEBOOK

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espite Mayor Sandy Stimpson’s veto, the Mobile City Council voted last Tuesday to keep amendments that were added to the 2015 budget including changes to retiree healthcare, performance contracts and threeyear extension to the penny sales tax.

The vote was 5-2 in favor of the amendments. Councilwoman Bess Rich and Gina Gregory voted against the amendments, but only five votes are needed to override Stimpson’s veto.

Other amendments include a transfer of $2.5 million from the capital improvement fund to the general fund, an allocation of $1.5 million for a county soccer complex and a reduction in funds for new police and fire vehicles.

Despite the council’s amendments, there were no changes made to increase funding for arts and culture.

Extension of the penny sales tax is a dividing issue among council members and the mayor’s office. The council has debated whether the $32 million in revenue the tax is expected to generate is actually needed.

Councilman Joel Daves told Fox 10 News, “Right now and for the foreseeable future, as I said last week, I’m convinced that the city cannot live without this revenue.” Council member C.J. Small added, “Veto $32 million dollars?

Say no to $32 million dollars? In district three, my constituents are saying fix our streets and fix our drainage problems.”

None of the council members, nor the mayor, brought up restoring funding for arts and culture.

Plecia nearctica: love bugs

By JORDAN KNOX Opinion Editor

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n the late summer months Plecia nearctica, more commonly known as “love bugs,” smother Mobile. These little black bugs seem to be inescapable beginning in May. While either walking outside to class or driving down the road, these little creatures will very likely be seen flying around.

At first glance these bugs appear to be one strangely shaped insect, but a second glance grants the opportunity to see that they are in fact two separate bugs who are “stuck together.”

According to a report done by Joe Callahan of The Gainesville Sun, some people believe that love bugs were genetically engineered by University of Florida scientists to kill mosquitoes which, according to Norman Leppla of University of Florida, is not true.

Leppla says that due to cold and wet weather this past spring it was harder for the larva of the Plecia nearctica to survive. Leppla says love bugs spend the majority of their lives as larva under decaying vegetation and need ideal conditions to thrive, but somehow these determined bugs found a way.

WIKICOMMONS These bugs were first discovered by D.E. Hardy of Galveston, Texas in 1940.

According to the University of Florida Entomology and Nematology website, there are over 200 species in the genus Plecia, but only two of them are present in the United States, Plecia nearctica and Plecia americana.

Typically, the largest of the two bugs that you see is the female. Females are larger due to the ovaries which contain over 70 percent of it’s protein. Females are the one’s who attach to the males and often times fly off while still attached.

You can expect to stop seeing these love bugs once the weather begins to cool down.

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Shifting responsibility: USA stresses bystander intervention

By KARIE FUGETT Managing Editor

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ccording to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in ten, or 19.3 percent, of women have been raped “at least once in their lives.” They reported that 43.9 percent have been sexually assaulted in some other way, and 79 percent of all sexual assault cases happen before the age of 25.

Additionally, 22.3 percent of women will experience “severe physical violence by an intimate partner.”

South Alabama Police Chief Zeke Aull reiterated these statistics, stating that women on campus are no exception and the University is working very hard to change that.

According to Associate Director of University Programs James Contrato, Girls’ Night Out and the Bro Code are just two assault prevention programs provided by the University.

Girl’s Night Out has been held four times already this semester while the Bro Code has only met once.

Contrato explained that “it is mainly due to attendance numbers.”

Chief Aull commented on the attendance, “I think we’re missing the boat. We do the Bro Code and other programs around campus, but what we need to do is figure out a way to really get to the guys. That’s where we have not been targeting as much.”

Contrato said there are plans in the works to help the Bro Code program grow. “I want to get more students involved. We’re going to be reevaluating the program and figuring out how to make it stronger for next semester.” However, Contrato also said attendance numbers have recently increased. “This last Bro Code

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exceeded the numbers we expected.”

Aull cited personalization as the key to getting through to the men on campus.

“What we did to get the guys’ attention is tell them, ‘That could be your sister, your mom, your aunt.’

When we personalized it, that’s when my guys got excited and got mad.”

USAPD is also working to make bystander intervention easier.

“Now we have a text number where, if you have a concern or complaint, you can send a text. If you see something, text something,” Aull said.

USAPD promoted this campaign Thursday, September 25, by passing out information and giveaways in the Dining Hall and Student Center Atrium.

“We have signage that says all of that as well. We were handing out carabiners and sunglasses with our text number. This is something that my students came up with.”

Aull explained that the “See Something, Say Something, Text Something” program stresses the importance of stopping sexual assault before it happens.

Along with the carabiners and sunglasses, USAPD has been handing out coasters which can tell you if your drink has been drugged. If the coaster turns blue when a drop of a drink is placed on it, the drink has been drugged. According to Aull, it can detect 250 different date rape drugs.

Aull is also the United Way coordinator on campus and will be hosting an event Wednesday, Oct. 1, focusing on rape crisis. The guest speaker, Lifelines Counseling Services Executive Director Chandra Brown, will focus on getting guys more involved in assault prevention.

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SEP. 29, 2014

Fashion week takes over downtwown Mobile EVENTS THIS WEEK

By JENNA MUNDAY Staff Reporter

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hen one hears “fashion week”, New York City usually springs to mind. But, with the growing support and involvement over the years, Mobile, Alabama’s very own fashion week is gaining notoriety.

Richard McGill founded Mobile Fashion Week with the idea of “Fashion With a Cause”. This is due to the fact that while supporting local designers and businesses, Mobile Fashion Week helps raise money for various charities, one of these being Eye Heart World.

Eye Heart World is a non-profit organization that fundraises and spreads awareness for social issues by designing and selling handbags, along with other products. Their current focus is the fight against human trafficking.

“Mobile Fashion Week is all about others and seeing lives changed,” said the Eye Heart World organization. “We are so grateful for Richard and inspired by his drive to see fashion and compassion meet head on. We’ve had so many opportunities to share about the issue of human trafficking since connecting with Mobile Fashion Week.”

The award-winning Mobile Fashion Week kicked off this year on Sunday, Sept. 21 and concluded on Saturday, Sept.

27. Opening night took place on Thursday and featured a hair show and charity night.

Models lined up at the Atchinson Home furniture showroom in downtown Mobile to show off their unique hairstyles that ranged from sleek and straight, to a teased out faux-hawk. Krystal Tuberville, the Mobile Fashion Week hair coordinator and co-owner of Enve Color Studio and Salon, envisioned all of these looks.

Enve Color Studio and Salon, Studio PH, Dallas Jones Barbershop and Hair’s The Place styled over 30 models, including the model that rocked the teased out faux-hawk, Tuberville’s 16-year-old niece, Ashley Moss.

“This was my first time walking in the show and it was so exciting to be a part of Mobile Fashion Week,” said model Ashley Moss. “My hair took about an hour and a half to do and it was so painful! But I had a great time with some really talented girls and guys. I’ll definitely remember it.”

Friday night featured “Fashion’s Night Out” which took place in the basement of Hargrove Engineers + Constructors.

48 models walked the show in outfits by designers Ashley Gunkel and Lauren

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Dufilho, along with local boutiques Pure Barre, Been There, Ruby Blue, Covered, Plato’s Closet and Lotus.

Mobile Fashion Week ended with the grand finale that took place on Saturday night. Those that attended could come out and meet designers, buy the outfits seen on the runway and talk with industry professionals.

“This [Mobile Fashion Week] is by far the highlight of my year,” said board member and lead stylist Kristi Hicks. “Using my love for fashion to raise money for a great cause. We’ve gotten more community involvement this year than ever before.”

With all the good charitable work and the event’s success over the years, Mobile Fashion Week has become a fixture in the Mobile cultural calendar that will continue to grow bigger and better each year.

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Jaguar Productions Midweek Nooner 11 a.m.-1p.m.

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South Alabama student walks the runway

By MITCHELL KAHALLEY Life Editor

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obile Fashion Week was a huge success with over 40 models walking the runway over the course of the weekend. One of those models was South Alabama student, Cate Ankersen.

Ankersen is a freshman biomedical sciences major from Mobile who modeled for the first time in her life this past weekend.

Ankersen says she has acted in plays before and has always been interested in modeling.

“When I was walking, it just felt natural. It was like I’ve done it a million times before. Just being out there was probably the most natural thing I’ve ever done, next to acting.”

Ankersen’s old babysitter Lindsay Wilson, a Mobile Fashion Week board member, encouraged Cate and her sister to be models.

Modeling auditions were held at the end of August at Six Degrees Marketing on Dauphin Street.

“We were one of the first ones to go in and they take your measurements. Then you have to do a walk in front of eight judges. They’ll tell you, you need to fix this and you need to fix this and then you can walk another time. They take your picture and you get to go home.”

Ankersen says the process of waiting to find out if she was chosen to be a model was agonizing. The results of are posted on Facebook the evening of the audition.

“How they do it is they post pictures. Well I was thinking okay it’s going to be like six or seven o’clock. So I’m checking Facebook like every hour and still nothing coming up. Then,once it got to about nine o’clock I started checking facebook every 15 minutes.”

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Eventually the pictures were posted and Ankersen learned she would be modelling during fashion week. She says that the week leading up to the shows is stressful.

“You have to get everything prepared. You have to get your nails done. Royal Nails on Airport Boulevard did our nails for free. Then you have to bring certain things, a shoebag with all your shoes.”

Ankersen says she was able to handle that stress with the help of her sister Ellen Claire.

“She’s been my biggest support throughout this whole experience. She’s the real reason I did it.”

Ankersen modeled on Thursday and Friday nights during fashion week. Preparation for the shows started early in the day with hair and makeup in the late afternoon. Then models are fitted into their outfits for the show. There is a run through at 5:30 p.m. ahead of the 7:30 p.m. show. Ankersen says that what the audience saw on the runways was nothing like what was happening backstage.

“I was surprised that nobody missed their calls. What everybody saw, everybody walking poised, and you went backstage and it was utter chaos. Everybody was running around trying to get in their clothes for the next run.”

She says that all the work that goes into putting the show on is worth it after they’re finished.

“But after the show was over and everybody cleaned up and they got to hear all the different charities talk by that time you’re exhausted you’re so tired, you want to go home, but when you hear why you were doing it, why you were walking, that what makes it all worth it. It’s not the clothes, it’s not the makeup, it’s the volunteering. The fact that you are doing it for a cause.”

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USA students have Courageous Conversations

By MITCHELL KAHALLEY Life Editor

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he Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at the University of South Alabama is hosting a series of public forums called Courageous Conversations, touching on subjects such as police brutality, mental health and most recently homophobia.

The forum, held last Tuesday in the Student Center, was a joint effort between OMSA and Spectrum, a student organization that promotes equality for people of various sexual orientations and gender expressions while also providing those people with safe space to discuss the issues that affect them in their daily lives.

The room was filled with dozens of students ready to discuss the issues and challenges that face LGBT students.

The event touched on the relationship between religion and homosexuality, why some feel the need to bully LGBT people and bisexual erasure, which is the ignoring of bisexuality or denying that bisexuality exists.

The panel was led by officers from USA Spectrum.

The first Courageous Conversation was held early in September on the subject of police brutality shortly after the shooting of Michael Brown by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. Dr. Carl Cunningham, manager of OMSA, brought the idea of hosting Courageous Conversations “It was an idea I brought to the uni-

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versity from my old institution. I’m just happy that it’s being received here at the University.” Cunningham said at the end of the forum, “Was I nervous to have courageous conversations here?

Yes, I had been here 10 years and never thought to do this, but when I went away and saw other institutions being progressive, I’m like hell we’re going to be progressive too” The purpose of these conversations is to create a dialogue and to better understand the perspective of other students at South.

“They’re not intended for you to be comfortable, we’re not here to sing kumbaya, we’re not here to play the violin.

We’re here to learn and support and ask questions that you’ve always wanted to ask.”

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs oversees 15 organizations on campus and over 4000 students. Cunningham says that their goal is to make every student feel welcome at USA. Petree Freeman, the coordinator at OMSA said that the Courageous Conversations are student led. She says students who aren’t with an organization on campus but want to lead a Courageous Conversation should come by OMSA. “We are here for the students to enjoy their experience at South, but we’re also here to be the voice for y’all.” Freeman said during the event.

The next Courageous Conversation will be held on Oct. 28 and will be a discussion of the structure of the African-American family. There is also a Courageous Conversation planned for November on the topic of mental health.

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South Alabama’s defense held the Vandal’s offense to a season-low of 269 yards.

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Jaguars run over Idaho Vandals

South Alabama claims their first conference win over new SBC opponent 34-10

By AARON POIROUX Sports Reporter

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strong showing by both defense and offense helped secure the South Alabama football team’s first conference victory against the Idaho Vandals in Moscow, Idaho on Saturday. Jay Jones led the Jags in rushing with 108 yards, and an average of 6.0 yards per carry. Brandon Bridge rushed for 77 yards and passed for 196 yards while Shavarez Smith led the team in receiving yards with 44. This much needed win comes after two straight losses to Mississippi State and Georgia Southern.

“This was a team win,” said USA quarterback Brandon Bridge. “It’s definitely a confidence boost, coming off of two blowout losses. We actually needed a game like this,

I’m happy for a game like this and we’ve just got to keep it rolling. We can celebrate today, but come Sunday we’re going to put this in the past and focus on Appalachian State.”

The Jags started off strong when Bridge completed a 51 yard touchdown pass to Claude Garrett with 3:49 left in the first quarter. Claude’s touchdown was the first of his career as a Jaguar. After the touchdown, Grant McLaurin booted in the extra point field goal to give USA a 7-0 lead. Less than a minute later, the Jaguars extended their lead to 14-0 when an attempted pass from Idaho QB Matt Linehan turned into a 59 yard interception return for Montell Garner.

During the second quarter, McLaurin scored two more field goals, the first from 19 yards and the second from 44 yards, to give South a 20-0 lead

at halftime.

USA came out of halftime strong, with Bridge keeping the ball and rushing for a 54 yard touchdown at the 13:41 mark of the third quarter. McLaurin again converted on the extra point to bring the lead to 27-0.

Half way through the third quarter, Idaho began to surge back into the game. Austin Rehkow scored a 37 yard field goal to put the Vandals on the board. Thirty seconds later, Joshua McAin received a 10 yard pass from Linehan, with Rehkow converting on the PAT to bring the score to 27-10.

Idaho’s comeback would be thwarted, however, when USA’s Jay Jones rushed for an 18 yard touchdown with eight minutes left in the fourth quarter to give the Jags a lead of 34-10.

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South Alabama’s offense recorded a seaon-high of 429 yards against Idaho.

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Jaguar soccer scores early, wins over Trojans 2-1 South Alabama takes first conference win at The Cage, ties program record with seven-match streak

By ALYSSA NEWTON Sports Editor

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aguar soccer scored early and held off Sun Belt opponent the Troy Trojans for a 2-1 win in their conference opener at the cage.

The Jags won their seventh straight match in front of a crowd of over 700 Jag and Trojan fans. This ties the Jags for the longest winning streak since 2005 while snapping the Trojans eight-match winning streak.

“It’s a great result but I know we can play better than that,” said head coach Graham Winkworth. “It’s important to get the first win. Sometimes wins come a little bit ugly. I’m pleased we got the result today.”

Freshman Rio Hardy was the first to score in the fourth minute, taking advantage of a Tro-

jan goalie error and walked the ball into the net for her sixth goal this season.

“We were fortunate to take advantage of an error,” said Winkworth. “You got to be impositions there, and Rio was in that spot and put it away and gave us a little bit of a lift in the beginning. We were fortunate to hold them off for the rest of the game.”

Sophie Haywood added another goal in the seventh minute in result of a free kick from USA’s Nikki Shirtcliffe. Troy’s goalie Mikki Lewis made three saves and allowed both of the Jaguar goals.

South Alabama held the Trojans scoreless until the 82 minute when Trojan Georgia Wallis scored with a free kick that deflected off of Jaguar goalie Sarah Hay, Wallis’ first of the season.

The Trojan goal was Hay’s

first allowed goal since the season opener against UAB. Hay had six saves total in the match against Troy.

The previous week’s Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week had not allowed a goal in over 532 minutes. Hay entered the match ranked third in the nation in save percentage with .939 and tenth in the nation in goals against average.

Winkworth gave Troy credit after the match.

“They’re a very good team and a well-coached team,” said Winkworth. “They caused us a lot of problems and they’re going to be challenging around the top end of the table come the end of the season.”

South Alabama will take a week off before looking to continue their winning streak against SBC opponent Louisiana-Monroe Friday Oct. 3 at 7p.m. at The Cage.

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The score would remain unchanged through the end of the game.

“I thought coming on the road out here for four hours on a plane ride, I thought those guys really adapted very well,” said head coach Joey Jones of his players. “We were ready to play when we started the football game.

We just played with more fire and passion, and you’ve got to do that. We played smart early. We just started off on a good note and that affected us throughout the game.”

On the defense, Qudarius Ford led the Jags in tackles with 9.

Two players recorded interceptions: Garner in the first quarter and Margo Reed towards the end of the game.

“I read the quarterback’s eyes,” Garner commented on

his 59 yard pick six.

“I jumped on it with confidence and took it to the house.”

“Our defense has played hard,” said Jones.

“They’re getting after it and that’s the way we play defense here at South Alabama. Our defensive front did a great job, our guys covered well, our linebackers filled the holes and it was a total team effort. All the coaches did a great job. Coach Pearson and his staff did a heck of a job on defense. We

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played defense like we had a chance; that was one of the best offenses we just played against.

They threw for 380 yards a game and we did a great job stopping them.”

After their victory against Idaho, South’s record improved to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in conference play. The Jags will take on Appalachian State in Boone, North Carolina next Saturday at 5 p.m. You can watch South take on the Mountaineers on ESPN3.

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#JagTweets Finding the best tweets from South Alabama athletes. #JagNation

Follow Us! @USAVGSports EMILY MESSER @emily_messer20 Felt super skinny this morning when I woke up. Thanks to the workout of tire flips and conditioning last night!

Softball Basketball Softball Softball T&F Football SOCCER Soccer Football

AUSTIN KARAZSIA @AKarazsia32 I still get carded when trying to see an R rated movie.

Do I really look under 17?

AMANDA MINAHAN @MiniMiniVan Waiting for sheets to come in from New Orleans. So I have to sit next to my cup of pee until the sheets come. #drugtestprobs KALEIGH FLOORE @Chedda_19 I have just been informed by @chloerathburn that she use to go to Vegas bowling alleys with strippers as a child. #scandalous #noragrets DEREK WESTBROOK @thedwestbrooke How I Met Your Mother season 9 is on Netflix.

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SHAVAREZ SMITH @Shavarez W/O rain we wouldn’t appreciate clear skies.

SARAH HAY @sarahhayUSA02 This goes out to our unrelenting fans tonight! The crowd was electric and I’m so grateful for the support!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! #JagNation

South Alabama volleyball swept by Bobcats, Red Wolves Jags fall in both conference matchups, 7-7 on the season

By DREW SCELSI Sports Reporter

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niversity of South Alabama’s volleyball team dropped two conference games this week, falling to Texas State on Thursday and Arkansas State on Saturday.

After opening conference play with two wins against LouisianaLafayette and Georgia State, the Jaguars (7-7, 2-2 Sun Belt Conference) lost to Texas State 1225, 25-27, 15-25 in San Marcos, Texas, a game in which the Bobcats (9-7, 4-0) recorded nine service aces.

Jessica Lewis had 10 kills for the Jaguars, and Nikki Gittens put up 7 kills to go along with her team-high .353 hitting percentage. Emma Anderson led the team with 17 assists, and Abby Baker had 15 digs for the Jaguars.

The Bobcats held Mechell Daniel to a career-low 3 kills.

Texas State had three players with double-digit kills: Kelsey Weynand posted 11, with Shelby Vas Matt and Keeley Davis each recording 10.

On Saturday, Arkansas State defeated the Jaguars 19-25, 1725, 16-25 in Mobile, Ala. Lewis led the team once again with 11 kills, her ninth doubledigit match this year. Nikki Gittens continued her strong play with 8 kills and a .462 hitting percentage. Anderson and Emily Hundt led the Jags in assists with 14 and 12, respectively. Baker put up 15 digs, and is ranked sixth in the Sun Belt Conference in that category. Sophomore middle blocker Sarah Richardson made her first start of the season for South Alabama.

Sarah Kemp led the Red Wolves (8-5, 3-1) with 12 kills and Mallory Warrington pitched in 33 assists. Arkansas State improved to 25-4 all-time against the Jaguars, and has won eight of the last ten. The Red Wolves return home take on LouisianaMonroe Friday, Oct. 5 in Jonesboro, Ark. USA has a three-game road trip coming up, traveling to Appalachian State and Georgia State on Friday and Saturday, then to Troy on Wednesday, Oct. 8 to face the Trojans.

RIO HARDY @riohardy_ The crowd was amazing tonight, thanks to everyone who came out to support us! #JagNation #CageProtected WES SAXTON JR. @Juice_Surpreme The grove trippin, I can’e even watch football.

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Driving on campus stresses me out HUNTER VAUGHN @HVaughn3 Longest flight ever... Just want to see my bed ZACH BLAHNIK @ZBlahn_44

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Defense keys to Jags’ success Leitner takes singles title at Crimson Tide tournament

By JAYSON CURRY Contributing Sports Writer

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t’s a cliche in any level, but defense really does win championships.

If the South Alabama football team wants to complete it’s goal, to win their conference championship, the defense will have to continue to play like it did Saturday against Idaho.

The Jaguar defense, led by defensive back Montell Garner, shut down the Sun Belts leading passing offense and held them to only 10 points. Garner highlighted the defenses stellar play when he intercepted a pass from Idaho’s Matt Linehan and returned it 59 yards for a touchdown. Garner finished the game with 5 tackles, a sack and pass breakup.

Pressure was the key on defense against the Vandals and will continue to be a focus throughout the remainder of the season. The Jags totaled 7 sacks and pressured Linehan for the majority

of the game. The constant pass rush from all angles of the defense led to a passing total that was well below the Idaho average.

The defense has had its faults and busts this season but a majority of points scored have been on the heels of an offensive turnover or a three and out by the Jag offense. Against Idaho the offense threw an interception and lost a fumble inside their own territory and the defense still only yielded 10 points.

On drives starting in the Vandals side of the field, the defense held Idaho to either a punt, a turnover or a missed field goal. Even in games where the Jags defense was outmatched, they showed flashes of championship level play.

For most of the game against Mississippi State the defense held their own allowing 35 points. That may seem like a lot but when you consider the Bulldogs are led by a possible Heisman dark horse and boast one of the most seasoned lines in the country, the stats look much more promising.

Top keys to victory: 1. Continued pressure on opposing quarterbacks will be a big key. Pressure even without a sack can lead to missed opportunities and mistakes by opposing offenses.

Jaguars go 16-5 in Tuscaloosa tennis tournament

By ALYSSA NEWTON Sports Editor

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outh Alabama senior Daniel Leitner went undefeated in the Crimson Tide Four-in-the-Fall tournament to claim the singles title.

The Jags went 16-5 in the tournament overall, with 11 singles wins and five doubles victories.

“What a great tournament we had,” said USA head coach Nick Brochu [USAJaguars]. “These are the best results we have had in years.”

On day one in singles, Leitner defeated Rice’s Srikar Alla 6-4, 6-1.

Saturday Sept. 28 Leitner snagged two wins to claim his spot in the finals. He defeated Ciro Riccardi of Dartmouth 6-7 (1-7), 6-4, 6-4, then Princeton’s Tom Coluatti 7-5, 6-4.

Leitner defeated Josh Yablon of Princeton 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 in the final championship round to claim the singles title.

“It was great to see Daniel win the title after pulling three big wins in three sets this weekend,” said Brochu. “He demonstrated so much composure on the court. Daniel remains undefeated in singles after two tournaments and that is very impressive.”

On day one, both of USA’s doubles teams advanced to the finals. South Alabama went undefeated in doubles and earned three singles wins.

Leitner and junior Gerhard Gruindelingh took a 8-6 win over David Warren and Jamie Malik of Rice and a 8-6 win over Prinston duo Alex Day and Kial Kaiser The two then took out Florida State’s Jack Haffey and Joao Gauer 8-7 in the semifinals.

Leitner and Gruindelingh fell 8-1 to Sean Donohue and Stuart Kenyon of Alabama in the finals.

Sophomore Tuki Jacobs advanced to the finals but couldn’t take down the Crimson Tide’s Nikko Madregallejo losing 6-1, 6-1 in the flight two championship.

“Tuki had an excellent tournament, but he ran out of steam in the final,” said Brochu. “He played for about six hours yesterday. I am very proud of our young sophomore.”

Juan Troglia and Gerhard Gruindelingh each picked up a win in the flight three consolation round. Troglia defeated Samford’s Liam Sullivan 7-5, 6-0.

Gruindelingh downed Notre Dame Nicolas Montoya 7-6 (7-0), 6-3.

“Today was another great day for the Jags,” said Brochu. “These are probably the best results for South Alabama in years. I’m so proud of the way we fought today.”

2. Convert stops on third down. When the other teams offense is in 3rd down situations the USA defense has to get stops and hope the offense can score when they get on the field.

The only way to win is to score points.

3. Limit the big plays. There have been moments in each game this season where the coaches lose their cool. Someone misses an assignment and it leads to big yards and points. If the Jags want a championship they have to limit these plays.

4. In the toughest situations, bend but don’t break.

Holding a team to a field goal or anything less that a touchdown is a win. Keeping a game within reach for the offense will be clutch later in the season.

5. Do your job. Play your role. Swarm to the ball. It seems basic but it’s possibly the biggest key. If you do your job good things will happen.

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OPINION

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Emma Watson starts first campaign of its kind: He for She A note from the editor: Famous for her role in Harry Potter, Emma Watson has recently taken on the role of a U.N. Women Global Goodwill Ambassador.

She spoke on Sunday Sept. 21 about gender equality and invited men to join her and the United Nations in becoming advocates of her new campaign, HeForShe. It’s the first campaign of it’s kind, directly asking men to step up and help make a change in the way women are viewed. I, Jordan Knox, and my co-worker, Alexander Moylan have decided to work together in writing this article in the hopes that it will inspire others to become a part of this history making movement.

By ALEXANDER MOYLAN Copy Editor

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ess than two days after the campaign’s launch, threats were made against Watson through the popular anonymous online forum, 4chan. One male member noted “feminism is a

growing cancer,” and this statement is exactly why the world needs HeForShe. As a man, I realize it will be hard for other men to understand the nature of HeForShe at first. It’s a call for advocacy, an urging for men to treat every woman like they would want to be treated themselves.

In her address to the UN, Watson formally invited the men of the world to stand up for women. “Gender equality is your issue, too,” she remarked and the message was clear. Imagine how the world would be if every man thought of the woman he sees on the street as his mother, wife, sister or daughter. Would catcalls persist? Would women continue to be sexualized at every turn?

Watson’s speech will hopefully spark men to take notice of this movement.

HeForShe is something the world needs

right now. We’re living under the ruse that gender equality exists but we, students, the most powerful group of people in this nation, must do something now. Men, if you’re still hesitant, just think of the women in your life. They deserve every right that you have too.

HeForShe.org offers a mission statement that explains how feminism has begun to make the transition from a movement by women for women, to a movement that involves men and women alike.

HeForShe, apart from being a campaign, has also turned into a hashtag.

People on Twitter and Facebook are using the hashtag to spread the word and tell their stories.

Emma Watson said it best when she made this simple statement during her

speech last week, “If not me, who? If not now, when?”

If you want to become part of this movement you can visit HeForShe.org and make the HeForShe commitment.

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Gender equality is not only a women’s issue, it is a human rights issue that requires my participation. I commit to take action against all forms of violence and discrimination faced by women and girls.

-HeForShe mission statement

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What are your favorite things to do on game days? Do you have a game day ritual?

SHANNON HOUSE I like to get there kind of early and

KHAELA HUEY Chill with friends... eat junk... cheer on TONY PEPPERS I keep making the mistake of checking my fantasy league and then I usually cry myself to sleep

find a good spot in the student section. Having a big group of friends to go with is always a plus! Cheer on the jags and try to catch a tshirt from the cheerleaders lol

JOSHUA GOFF I read a book.

LEE JACKSON Sleep in!

the Jags! :)

Dear Whomever,

You gotta help me. I’ve been seeing this guy and I like him a lot but I’m pretty sure he likes me more than I like him. That’s a problem in and of itself but the real issue I’m having is, I also like this other guy and I don’t know if I should try to go for it with him or not. I’ve been seeing (let’s call him Bob) for about a month and things started out really great but the spark isn’t there anymore. And I’ve been crushing on this other guy (we’ll call him Joe) for a couple weeks. I know Bob likes me but I’m not so sure that Joe likes me. I’m scared that I’ll end up alone if I end things with Bob and go for it with Joe and it turns out he doesn’t like me. What should I do?

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

Dear Anonymous, You have gotten yourself into a real pickle haven’t you? Well, I do have some advice for you but I’m not sure you’re going to like what you hear. It seems to me that you aren’t the “relationship type.” Am I right?

This first guy, Bob, likes you and thinks things are going great but in reality, you haven’t been honest with him. There will always be other people that you could be with instead of the one you’re with now. That doesn’t mean that you should be with that other person.

You really need to be honest with Bob and tell him that you just aren’t feeling it anymore.

Maybe he’ll understand and maybe he won’t but at least you can say that you did the right thing.

Being led on is an awful feeling and never ends well. As for Joe, it seems as if this is a classic case of wanting what you can’t have. You like him but don’t know if he likes you. Most likely you’ll go for it and find out he does like you and then once you’ve gotten to a comfortable point with him, you’ll find some other guy to crush on.

So here’s my main bit of advice: spend some time alone! Take up a hobby, throw yourself into your schoolwork or your friends. You don’t need to worry about boys right now.

One day you’ll find a guy and only have eyes for him. Until then it’s probably best to be a lone ranger.

Sincerely, Whomever

DISTRACTIONS DISNEY MOVIES

See if you can find this week’s THREE HIDDEN WORDS! Hidden words from last week: Twix, Nerds, Doritos ALADDIN

FROZEN

BEAUTY AND THE

HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE

BEAST

DAME

BRAVE

LADY AND THE TRAMP

BRAVE LITTLE TOASTER

PETER PAN

BROTHER BEAR

SLEEPING BEAUTY

BUGS LIFE

THE LITTLE MERMAID

CINDERELLA

THE RESCUERS

DUMBO

TOY STORY

FOX AND THE HOUND

WINNIE THE POOH

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JORDAN KNOX OPINION EDITOR kjk1103@jagmail.southalabama.edu

SEP. 29, 2014

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