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The voice of and for USM students

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A USM student searches for a book in the library.

Killing Knowledge: The Quiet Defunding of Libraries

Tyshun Hopson | April 30, 2025

Where history unfolds, ancient and modern media coexist and where stories of the forgotten are told again. No, this isn’t some mystical fantasy world. It’s your local library. But now, with recent...

An abandoned building on Highway 49 in Hattiesburg is being repurposed into the Mississippi Hub Complex.

Mississippi Hub Complex to Support Hattiesburg’s Unhoused

Briana McGinty | April 30, 2025

An abandoned building on Highway 49 is being repurposed into the Mississippi Hub Complex, a support center offering food, hygiene and counseling to the unhoused community in Hattiesburg. The renovation...

A sign showing parking for future residents at a local apartment complex.

Students Urged to Start Housing Search Early

Stephani Perez-Munoz | April 30, 2025

As the 2024-2025 school year comes to an end, students planning to live off campus next year are encouraged to begin their housing search early. Apartment hunting can be confusing for students who are...

Izzy Karns being named Miss Teen Volunteer America.

Izzy Karns Named Miss Teen Volunteer America

Lauryl Joyner | April 30, 2025

With tear-swollen eyes and a smile from ear to ear, Izzy Karns stood on stage crowned Miss Teen Volunteer America as the crowd exploded into a thunderous roar. The 19-year-old Southern Miss freshman’s...

Two USM Students enjoy a crawfish feast at SMAC's Annual Crawfish Boil.

SMAC Hosts Annual Crawfish Festival

Jaythan Comegys | April 30, 2025

The University of Southern Mississippi hosted its annual Crawfish Festival in 2025, providing students with free crawfish and a break before finals week. The Crawfish Festival, a long-standing campus tradition,...

The Shred-it truck at the Physical Plant where community members came out to dispose of old documents and devices.

USM Hosts Eco-Friendly Shredding Event for Earth Week

Cadence Renfro | April 30, 2025

As part of University of Southern Mississippi’s Earth Week celebration, the Hattiesburg community was invited on April 24th to participate in a free, eco-friendly shredding event held at the USM Physical...

The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra performs its "Majestic Sibelius" concert.

USM Symphony Performs Despite AC Outage

Ashlyn Joyner | April 30, 2025

The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra performed its "Majestic Sibelius" concert despite an air conditioning outage in the Mannoni Performing Arts Center on April 24 at 7:30...

Members of Pi Phi serve toppings for baked potatoes.

USM Sorority Hosts Baked Potato Fundraiser to Support Literacy

Clare Cole | April 30, 2025

Pi Beta Phi sorority at the University of Southern Mississippi hosted its inaugural “Baked Potatoes with Pi Phi” fundraiser on Wednesday, April 16, to raise money for literacy initiatives. From 5...

Chorale members singing the music of James Quitman Mulholland at The Southern Choral concert on April 22.

Southern Chorale Honors Composer James Quitman Mulholland

Jacob Conner | April 30, 2025

The Southern Chorale performed a concert Tuesday, April 22, at First Trinity Presbyterian Church in Laurel honoring the music and legacy of composer James Quitman Mulholland. Mulholland, a Laurel native,...

Alpha Chi Omega members cheer on competing teams.

Sorority Fundraisers Support Domestic Abuse Shelter

Clare Cole | April 30, 2025

Alpha Chi Omega sorority at The University of Southern Mississippi recently hosted two fundraising events—Colors of Courage and Cornhole for a Cause—to benefit the Domestic Abuse Family Shelter in...

USM Hosts Spring Makers Market

USM Hosts Spring Makers Market

Suvi Lama | April 30, 2025

The University of Southern Mississippi’s Student Union recently hosted its annual Spring Makers Market. The market was held in the Union Lobby and Thad Cochran Atrium and showcased student talent, creativity,...

The Gold Leaf Society's logo, a golden oak leaf encircled by seven golden stars and "1877." This logo is located on the side of the Southern Station Stage at Spirit Park.

Gold Leaf Society Continues Campus Legacy

Alexa Hatten | April 30, 2025

Former Thad Cochran Center director Barbara Ross didn’t know what to expect after receiving a mysterious email with instructions for her to retrieve a duct taped wrapped box underneath the steps of Cook...

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