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The American flag flies in Hattiesburg as the city remembers the 9/11 attack.

9/11: Remembering a Day Students Only Know Through History

Cadence Renfro | September 10, 2025

Twenty-four years ago on Sept. 11, 2001, a terrorist attack killed nearly 3,000 people, reshaping the nation and leaving a legacy that continues to be remembered by generations of students born after. On...

Kick Glass Kicking Off Sustainability

Kick Glass Kicking Off Sustainability

Kiera Fox | September 10, 2025

A local environmental group is turning trash into treasure, literally. Kick Glass H-Burg, a grassroots recycling initiative, is not only repurposing discarded glass bottles but also spearheading a broader...

U.S. Flag outside of the USM Administration Building.

Executive Order Targets Flag Desecration

Stephani Perez-Munoz | September 10, 2025

President Donald Trump signed more than 200 executive orders, including one titled “Prosecuting Burning the American Flag” on Aug. 25. The executive order directs the attorney general to prosecute...

A Hattiesburg vape shop window.

Mississippi Limits Sale of Unauthorized Vapes

Gabrielle Cox | September 10, 2025

Mississippi has restricted the sale of disposable vapes, e-liquids and refillable vapes that aren’t authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a move that could affect availability for both...

Ann McCullen, executive director of Edwards Street Fellowship Center in Hattiesburg.

Hattiesburg Health Clinic Helps Uninsured Residents

Kennedi Drake | September 10, 2025

Thousands of people across the country live without access to healthcare, a burden that affects not just physical well-being, but mental health and the ability to sustain employment. Right here in Hattiesburg,...

USM McNair Scholars Program Accepting Applications

USM McNair Scholars Program Accepting Applications

Nishrenika Pokhrel | September 10, 2025

The McNair Scholars Program at Southern Miss has been helping students interested in research pursue their dreams of attaining a doctoral degree. The applications for the program are now open and close...

USM will soon replace A-frame signs on campus with digital displays.

USM to Replace A-Frame Signs with Digital Displays

Andrew Baeuerle | September 10, 2025

The University of Southern Mississippi has long relied on A-frame display signs to advertise events and campus updates in high-traffic areas. These plastic signs are commonly placed in busy spots such...

Artifacts within the Black Studies Center.

USM Black Studies Center Fosters Community

Tyshun Hopson | September 10, 2025

The Black Studies Center at the University of Southern Mississippi serves as a hub where students can engage in learning, exploration and community involvement. Located in Harkins Hall, Room 242, the...

USM's Frank Rimmer III engages an audience with laughter at a recent event.

Rimmer Finds Humor and Leadership at USM

Isaiah Bell | September 10, 2025

Frank Rimmer III is more than just a name on campus. He’s a quick-thinking, beloved jokester whose humor makes him a favorite among students and faculty. Rimmer, or “21,” as he likes to be called,...

Caroline Del Rio, Tri Delta recruitment chair, in front of the Tri Delta house at USM.

USM Sorority Raises Funds for St. Jude

Michela Guidali | September 10, 2025

Like every year, Delta Delta Delta returns this March with their signature philanthropy event to raise funds for kids at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. At The University of Southern Mississippi,...

Mari Penton leading a Chi Alpha meeting.

Student-led Chi Alpha Continues Mission at USM

Sami Jordan | September 10, 2025

For the first time, the University of Southern Mississippi’s Chi Alpha campus ministry is completely student-led. “We’re just friends that’s trying to push the mission of Jesus,” said Amariah...

Students marching around the parking lot in solidarity of those who lost their lives.

Nepali Students at Southern Miss Stand in Solidarity for Lives Taken

Stephani Perez-Munoz | September 10, 2025

The Nepali students on the Southern Miss campus gathered in front of the BSU building in solidarity of those whose were killed in the protests in Nepal. There were at least 19 dead and over 300 injured...

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