Stories from the current online edition of Vanguard. en-us http://www.usavanguard.com Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:38:46 GMT 20 http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/ArtsEntertainment/twilight.Is.Melting.Your.Brain-3746677.shtml I could probably fill an entire book with reasons why "Twilight" is a horrible movie, but I am not going to waste time writing about the poorly written dialogue, the scoff-worthy cinematography, the cheesy special effects, or the beyond pathetic acting. ae304521-4b4e-41df-9061-dc0c2a52528f Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Arts & Entertainment 6/08/09 Bradley TurnerEntertainment Editor http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/ArtsEntertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/ArtsEntertainment/Critics.Too.Harsh.To.New.terminator-3746681.shtml Most critics were not overly kind to "Terminator Salvation." I was cautiously excited about seeing the movie. I happen to be a big fan of the franchise, but before I saw the film I felt it could have gone either way -- either completely awesome, or an epic failure. 3308a091-1304-43c0-925f-7fcc7481ebf9 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Arts & Entertainment 6/08/09 Kris SkodaStaff Writer http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/ArtsEntertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/ArtsEntertainment/June-Looks.Promising.For.Music.Lovers-3746679.shtml Between summer classes and work, many students just look at June and July as another semester. But there has to be some time to get away from the monotony of your daily routine, and what better way is there than to get out for some live music? Dauphin Street alone has some good acts coming its way for June. 2eac8987-964c-4566-9277-835bec43e7ee Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Arts & Entertainment 6/08/09 Camden AdkinsContributing Writer http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/ArtsEntertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/ArtsEntertainment/Summer.Hot.Time.For.Arts-3746680.shtml Summer is a great time to delve into the arts. Whether opera, photography, theater, or Celtic music suits your style, the events happening in June are numerous and varied, appealing to every schedule, budget, and interest. Even the unenthused would enjoy grabbing a cool drink and strolling downtown through the LoDa ArtWalk, where sampling music, art, food, and running into new and old friends can happen all at the same time. b7fb42dd-a454-49cb-be04-9e1af723ea62 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Arts & Entertainment 6/08/09 Elizabeth RootStaff Writer http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/ArtsEntertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/ArtsEntertainment/The-Ugli.Stick.Defies.Cover.Band.Label-3746678.shtml As an officially licensed and registered rock star/music prick, I am pretty much at liberty to tell you that cover bands are not real bands. Does anyone ever say, "Hey, we should go out, drink overpriced alcohol and watch a band play songs that they not only did not write, but cannot even make sound as good as the person/band/musical entity that created the song in the first place"? No, they do not. 78d5db7d-1644-4374-a59a-b92a88f7e2f6 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Arts & Entertainment 6/08/09 Greg GulbransonContributing Writer http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/ArtsEntertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Etc/And-The.Plot.Thickens-3746667.shtml I knew I'd be late. My class was going to start downtown in 15 minutes, and I was still stuck in South Beach. I adjusted my pencil skirt and scuttled over to stand near a harmless-looking elderly lady at the bus stop. She looked aloof, eating a Nutty Bar, which I loved when I was a child but wouldn't touch now. 5c6dbc5a-63bb-441b-a214-54e2ecc79660 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Etc 6/08/09 Amy BrownEtc. Editor http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Etc/ Features/Campus Life http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Etc/Ask-Vonnie.York-3746675.shtml What makes you able to give people advice on their lives? There are very few people in this day and age that can keep their own lives together. Let alone give advice to others. This is not meant to be derogatory, but before a person gives advice they should validate themselves to a point that they can give good advice. 60676c5f-597b-4ffc-b9d7-ff739ac746dc Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Etc 6/08/09 Vonnie YorkStaff Writer http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Etc/ Features/Campus Life http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Etc/Burnt.Epidermis.Anyone-3746668.shtml For many students, summertime means working on their much-needed tans. As people become satisfied with their bronzed bodies unafraid to wear sleeveless shirts and shorts, they may not realize the gravity that comes from tanning and burning one's skin. In our society, tanning symbolizes beauty. 28208b68-1098-4e4e-a205-a7aa526d494e Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Etc 6/08/09 Victoria Hartley / Sean DelcambreHealth Writer / Staff Writer http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Etc/ Features/Campus Life http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Etc/Change.Of.Heart.From.A.Death.Dealer-3746671.shtml "He was guilty, he deserved what he got, but there was something not fitting here," said Ron McAndrew on May 28 as he spoke to a small group of people at the University of South Alabama about his experiences working on death row as the warden for Florida State Prison. 55ea92c6-41d1-4bd3-9399-196202456935 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Etc 6/08/09 Prianka MansurAssociate Editor http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Etc/ Features/Campus Life http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Etc/Get-Ready.Get.Set.Drag.Race-3746674.shtml New organizations on campus work to spark students' attention and pave the way to a more adventurous future. The proposed University of South Alabama Drag Racing Club created by students Bobby and Miles Lankford promises to do just that, by putting a little pedal to the metal. 48685685-6577-4b01-9b6d-e9785a29052a Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Etc 6/08/09 Devi SampatFeatures Reporter http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Etc/ Features/Campus Life http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Etc/Recipes.Low.In.Cost.Calories.Cook.Time-3746672.shtml Simple Chicken Dinner Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 low-fat boneless, skinless chicken breasts Salt/pepper (preferably cracked pepper and sea salt) Garlic* (powder garlic is fine) Fresh spinach (bagged spinach is not what we mean by fresh) 3-5 Roma tomatoes, depending on the preference (diced) 2 lbs new potatoes 1 small container low-fat sour cream No-salt butter, if preferred Extra virgin olive oil or similar calorie-free non-stick spray Potatoes: Turn the stove top on high heat and place a large pot of water on the eye then put freshly rinsed potatoes (skin on!) in the pot and cover. 31817894-502f-4162-91b4-5b8aa493d868 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Etc 6/08/09 Sean DelcambreStaff Writer http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Etc/ Features/Campus Life http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Etc/Student.Favorite.Sally.Cobb.Retires-3746669.shtml While manager of the Office of Campus Involvement Sally Cobb will be leaving the halls of USA for retirement, her students, colleagues and most who have had the opportunity to work with her say they will have a hard time letting her go. Cobb came to USA in 1984 with an undergraduate degree from Auburn University in English and minors in Philosophy and Speech Communication. ecfe1394-43d1-4afb-a494-ef2992142350 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Etc 6/08/09 Devi SampatFeatures Reporter http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Etc/ Features/Campus Life http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/News/Baldwin.Appropriations.unfair-3746660.shtml SGA Treasurer Michael Baldwin wants to retool the appropriations process. In an e-mail, he told The Vanguard: "I'm just headstrong when it comes to fairness, and, in the past, the process has been unfair. The process is also wasteful at times, and that is also unfair to students. d55b7c59-fed9-4fb7-8d1f-c9a82cb3b859 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT News 6/08/09 Alex WhalenSenior Reporter http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/News/ Campus News http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/News/Delta.Armed.Robbery.Suspect.Released-3746663.shtml Jeremy Dwayne Tem was released from Metro Jail April 21. Tem was arrested on April 1 in connection to the Delta Area armed robbery of Feb. 28. His hearing was on April 21, but he was not prosecuted because the victim did not appear in court, according to Nicole Giardina, the prosecuting attorney on the case. 6ef1fa4f-9d07-4286-b820-6c12effb0d67 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT News 6/08/09 Prianka MansurAssociate Editor http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/News/ Campus News http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/News/Fbi-Child.Porn.On.Simpsons.Work.Computer-3746659.shtml The FBI identified "105 images depicting child pornography and 68 images as depicting child erotica" on suspended USA professor Barry Simpson's office computer at the Mitchell College of Business (MCOB), according to documents released in April by the South Florida U. 17d4eb2d-739a-4abc-a794-077f11b40eb5 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT News 6/08/09 Matthew PetersonEditor-In-Chief http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/News/ Campus News http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/News/New-Housing.Director.To.Be.Selected-3746664.shtml USA's housing director, Joe Green, is retiring effective Aug. 1. To replace him, a University selection committee chaired by Dean of Students Michael Mitchell has narrowed the field down to three candidates. "We're looking for someone with experience in housing at a director's level," Mitchell said, "Someone who would be a good fit for our institution, as far as our size and the budgetary responsibility. 443dce99-9c62-4726-ba6a-747e97198a74 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT News 6/08/09 Brendan DavisSenior Reporter http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/News/ Campus News http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/News/New-Students.To.Learn.School.Songs-3746666.shtml Dean of Students Michael Mitchell enlisted the help of the SGA in teaching incoming freshmen USA's two fight songs and alma mater during the first night of Fall Orientation. In an e-mail, Mitchell said, "I think it's fair to say that most of the USA community does not know these songs. 3bd00bdc-b812-4001-b3eb-8ba973e04f36 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT News 6/08/09 Alex WhalenSenior Reporter http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/News/ Campus News http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/News/Surgery.Dept.To.Use.Simulation.Instead.Of.Animals-3746662.shtml USA's Surgery Department has received a Simulab TraumaMan simulator to train incoming surgical residents, according to Dr. Mike Jacobs, adult health nursing chair and health sciences director of human simulation. The $24,000 TraumaMan purchase was part of a decision to use non-animal models instead of live pigs in USA's Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course, according to College of Medicine Public Relations Assistant Director Paul Taylor. f57c7cf3-d2fc-4cfc-ae57-5753e77c374e Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT News 6/08/09 Daniela WernerManaging Editor http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/News/ Campus News http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/News/Tuition.To.Jump.10-3746658.shtml USA undergraduate in-state tuition will increase from $147 per credit hour to $162 next fall, an hike of about 10 percent. This means $180 more per semester for 12 hours of classes for an in-state undergraduate student. The University Of South Alabama Board Of Trustees raised tuition in response to deep cuts in state appropriations. d5661914-399d-4b33-80ba-a8cb2a942048 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT News 6/08/09 Matthew PetersonEditor-In-Chief http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/News/ Campus News http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/News/Usa-State.Funding.Outlook.Brightens-3746665.shtml Everyone loves getting money from the government, and USA is no exception. In fact, USA depends on it. Every year, the Alabama government decides how much money to give to all the publicly funded schools in the state from the Education Trust Fund (ETF). 7e110978-84c5-4f47-b988-90983e0798f5 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT News 6/08/09 Brendan DavisSenior Reporter http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/News/ Campus News http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Sports/Basketball.Builds.New.Team-3746682.shtml The USA men's basketball team that returns to the court this fall will be much different than the one that was last seen losing to Western Kentucky in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament Finals. The combination of graduating seniors and two surprising transfers has gutted last season's nearchampionship winning team. 83c935f4-2449-4e72-9aab-011e57524b76 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sports 6/08/09 Ross and Garner Transfer, Coach Helton Heads for ENMU Matthew WeaverSports Reporter http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Sports/ Sports http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Sports/Jags-Football.Program.On.Fast.Track.To.D1-3746685.shtml The University of South Alabama's fledgling football program continues to add wellknown teams to its future schedules. On April 30, the University announced it had signed 3-game contracts with both Mississippi State and Kent State. The Jags will play at Mississippi State during the 2012 and 2016 seasons, while MSU will come to Mobile to play the Jags during the 2014 campaign. 1f8c269d-1a0e-4ca5-8fa6-f8120595b420 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sports 6/08/09 Jon GarciaSports Reporter http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Sports/ Sports http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Sports/Joes-Heading.Out-3746683.shtml August will mark the end of an era for USA athletics. University of South Alabama Athletic Director Joe Gottfried announced his retirement at the Mitchell Center during a press conference earlier this week. "It has been a terrific experience. I have been very fortunate to have been surrounded by an outstanding group of coaches, student-athletes, support and administrative staff," said Gottfried. a67d2bd0-eccf-453d-94f5-cb3d41aa8277 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sports 6/08/09 Stephen NewhouseSports Reporter http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Sports/ Sports http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Sports/Lady-Jags.Ink.3.New.Players-3746688.shtml USA women's basketball head coach Rick Pietri has added three players to the 2009 signing class, including the addition of junior college transfer Vannessa Simmons, a speedy 5-9 guard. Simmons saw action in 33 games last season for Seward County Community College in Liberal, Kan. 60112f85-453b-4285-aebb-08941d30ac55 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sports 6/08/09 John VellaSports Reporter http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Sports/ Sports http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Sports/Mens-Tennis.Team.Faces.Probation-3746684.shtml Because of "major violations" that occurred from 2000 to 2005 under former tennis coach Scott Novak, the men's tennis team will undergo three years of probation and other NCAAimposed penalties. The infractions were discovered by the USA athletic administration in 2006, resulting in an internal investigation and the resignation of Novak. fa6cf3f0-5843-40b2-ae0b-eeb14615e7b3 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sports 6/08/09 Hannah SkewesSports Editor http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Sports/ Sports http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Sports/Opposite.Ends.Of.The.Field-3746686.shtml "Wait 'til next year." The Chicago Cubs have been living by those words for a century. Fans return to Wrigley Field every season just to see if this is their year. It's called "believing in your team," and while crazy, it's also admirable. No team is perfect -- not even the New York Yankees (sorry, Yankees fans) -- and nobody knows this better than Cubs followers. 09c7a1ab-a7df-4c68-a362-9b0ddbbdd285 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sports 6/08/09 Heartache is Part of the Game Erin LooneySports Reporter http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Sports/ Sports http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Sports/Opposite.Ends.Of.The.Field-3746687.shtml When many called for baseball head coach Steve Kittrell's firing a year ago, I asked for reconsideration. "He's a legend, a gentleman, and the right man for the job," I wrote in The Vanguard's June issue. Kittrell's squad was hot off a 15-15 Sun Belt season in which many key players were either injured or just too young to make a difference. 4e0a2c7d-aa84-4a35-baf2-e786708f2f96 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sports 6/08/09 Kittrell Should Leave as Legend Matthew WeaverSports Reporter http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Sports/ Sports http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Sports/South.And.Beyond-3746689.shtml Then: Tarrant was a four-year letterwinner. She finished her college career ranked third in all-time career assists, sixth in all-time career goals, fifth in all-time career shots, and seventh in all-time in shots taken. She was named to Sun Belt All-Conference teams twice during her college career, first team in her sophomore year and second team in her senior year. 9baf75fe-670a-433c-a514-34dc5d208a33 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sports 6/08/09 Paths of players from the past http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Sports/ Sports http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Opinion/African.History.Is.Everyones.History-3746695.shtml Call it a book to rewrite history. If there is one defining text of anthropological insight into African civilization that was written by a Western hand, then it must be Chancellor Williams' definitive work "The Destruction of Black Civilization." From the beginning of the book, Williams lays the groundwork of his 20 years of extensive research and field studies of the true past of Africa. c08915f8-4066-4506-8b24-bf866f882a59 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 6/08/09 Benjamin Gremillion http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Opinion/Coffee.A.Stimulant.For.You.And.Mobile.Too-3746692.shtml Dr. Java on Old Shell Road closed its doors and sold its last latte on May 12 at 9 p.m., according to its Web site, DrJava.com. Like so many other local shops, higher costs and slumping sales caused its decline. Meanwhile, Starbucks recently closed 600 locations, which is about 5 percent of its stores. 23c35446-b996-4e34-9028-8b13f46a6550 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 6/08/09 Cassie Fambro http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Opinion/Newspapers.Wont.Fail-3746696.shtml With every new information medium, we hear gloomy predictions about the demise of newspapers. First radio was going to be culprit, then TV, and now the Internet. The new medium is easier to access and digest, and will soon replace the worn-out, boring newspapers, the experts predict. 4bdcdd8f-363b-414f-8f0e-42f5245da37e Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 6/08/09 Matthew PetersonEditor-In-Chief http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Opinion/Nonconformist.Christianity-3746691.shtml In all honesty, I really don't like talking about religion. Most people would say this is kind of strange, because usually when you believe in God, you want to share and spread the word. However, if you ask me to tell you more, I would be more than happy to do so. e8075190-10fc-4362-b91a-e8edcdfd9c42 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 6/08/09 Christina Moore http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Opinion/Our-View-3746690.shtml When something costs more, more tends to be expected in return. Increasing the price of something when we're not getting more seems valueless. As much as we agree with that sentiment, the tuition situation just doesn't merit that conclusion. In fiscal year 2008 (which ended Sept. 9de9c2b5-000e-4598-b252-594f8f8938fa Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 6/08/09 Tuition Burden Not Excessive http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Opinion/Point.Counterpoint.Is.There.Only.One.the.One-3746693.shtml I stumbled across an article today about finding your "soul mate" and it led me to the realization that I don't believe in The One. To begin with, I'm not very fond of the term "soul mate." Furthermore, wow, are you kidding me?! You mean out of all of the millions and billions of people on this Earth, you feel your mate is the only one who can make you feel that way? The only one you feel "completes" you? The only one you could possibly love, honor and cherish for eternity? Gee, that must be some good lovin'! I know what you're thinking. 4f917a89-f163-4f04-b542-3869c3c2d51a Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 6/08/09 Looking For a Soul Mate? Take Your Pick! Kay Handy http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Opinion/Point.Counterpoint.Is.There.Only.One.the.One-3746694.shtml I looked up "soul mate" in the dictionary, and it defined it as something like, "one of two persons compatible with each other in disposition, point of view, or sensitivity." But, I'm willing to bet that if I asked anyone on the street, the general conception of "soul mate" would be the title given to the one you belong with, either romantically or spiritually. 39b5c031-ae8a-4b74-99f1-a20022c79597 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 6/08/09 Being Soul Mates is About Unconditional Love Hannah Skewes http://www.usavanguard.com/news/2009/06/08/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial