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USM Music Ed Majors Face Heavy Demands

USM Music Ed Majors Face Heavy Demands

Sophia Vitrano | April 16, 2025

While the University of Southern Mississippi is home to hundreds of music students, many outside the School of Music may be unaware of the rigorous demands placed on those pursuing a degree in music education. The...

Hattiesburg Hosts Hub City Classic Car Show

Hattiesburg Hosts Hub City Classic Car Show

Whitney Hines | April 16, 2025

The Hub City Classic Car Show rolled into Hattiesburg, on Saturday, April 12, bringing car enthusiasts from across the region to the Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center. The event showcased classic, custom,...

GONZO247 Brings Vibrant Art to Hattiesburg

GONZO247 Brings Vibrant Art to Hattiesburg

Kiera Fox | April 16, 2025

Under the Mississippi sun, standing on a scaffold with music blasting, GONZO247 moves almost as fast as the wind. Paintbrush in hand, he transforms a blank wall on the outside of a Hattiesburg building...

Hattiesburg Raising Cane’s Restaurant Leader Miles Underwood with the Golden Plush Puppy.

Local Restaurant Fundraiser Supports Animal Shelter

Cadence Renfro | April 16, 2025

Raising Cane’s in Hattiesburg is raising funds for Southern Pines Animal Shelter through sales of a limited-edition Golden Birthday Plush Puppy, available through April 29. The fundraiser is part of...

Students enjoying Drop the Mic in 2024.

Spirit of Southern Hosts Drop the Mic

Ashlyn Joyner | April 16, 2025

Drop the Mic, an annual a cappella event hosted by the Spirit of Southern, will take place at Switchyard in Hattiesburg on April 18 at 8 p.m. Spirit of Southern (SOS) is USM’s premier pop a cappella...

Members of the USM PRISM Resources Center host their first ever Prism Fest.

USM PRISM Resource Center Hosts PrismFest

Jaythan Comegys | April 16, 2025

The PRISM Resource Center at the University of Southern Mississippi hosted its first-ever PrismFest, offering food, activities, and campus resources to students as part of an end-of-year celebration. ...

A large tornado ravages a rural part of the United States.

Recent Tornadoes Spark Concern in Peak Storm Season

Elisha Williams | April 16, 2025

Severe weather continues to impact the Southeast, with a recent tornado touching down just 15 minutes from the University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus, prompting concern among students...

USM students walk across campus on a Spring Day.

Spring Outdoors Boosts Health, Mood

Devin Varnado | April 16, 2025

As spring temperatures rise and flowers bloom, health professionals say spending time outdoors can offer a variety of physical and mental health benefits. “One of the most powerful benefits of being...

Three Variations of Coca Cola available in a vending machine at the University of Southern Mississippi.

Health Risks Linked to Excessive Soda Consumption

Stephani Perez-Munoz | April 16, 2025

While soda remains a popular beverage in the United States, health professionals caution that frequent consumption may contribute to several long-term health issues. Drinking large quantities of soda has...

The Library of Hattiesburg, Petal, & Forrest County is located in downtown Hattiesburg.

Federal Cuts Threaten Library, Museum Services

Briana McGinty | April 16, 2025

A recent executive order targeting the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) threatens to disrupt funding, leaving communities, schools and libraries nationwide facing uncertain futures. The...

USM Students Protest Proposed DEI Ban

USM Students Protest Proposed DEI Ban

Kaelyn Fox-Thomas | April 16, 2025

Students at The University of Southern Mississippi gathered Friday, April 11, for the “In Their Shoes” protest march, organized by the university’s chapters of the NAACP and Afro-American Student...

SMAC's Jasmine Flowers and Roydarius Sutton coordinated the recent Laser Tag event on campus.

SMAC Hosts Laser Tag Event

Jaythan Comegys | April 9, 2025

The Southern Miss Activities Council (SMAC) recently hosted an interactive laser tag event on campus, offering students an opportunity to relax and have fun with their peers. Held in the Thad Cochran Center...

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