The 23rd season of American Idol has concluded, and Mississippi native Jamal Roberts has been named the winner.
Roberts, a resident of Meridian, Miss., beat out finalists John Foster and Breanna Nix to...
An abandoned hotel off Highway 49 is being transformed into a community resource center for individuals experiencing homelessness and for others who are in need of support.
Reona Burnett, founder of the...
Forensic science major Athena Gunther made a decision last March that she says changed her self-care routine—getting her nails professionally done for the first time.
Gunther, a student at The University...
A Blue Star Memorial marker was recently dedicated to The University of Southern Mississippi’s Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families by the Hub City Garden Club, honoring those who...
A new twist on a classic tale recently hit the bookshelves, as Southern Miss Ph.D. student Bella McGill took pen to paper for a story she couldn’t let go of.
McGill's debut novel, Princess and the Pauper,...
Around 7:50 a.m. on May 14, University Police were notified of a suspicious individual on Kay James Drive near the DuBard School for Language Disorders. Officers quickly responded, securing nearby buildings...
The scent of stale cigarettes and sweat hangs heavy in the dim, grimy corners of an old courtyard in downtown Hattiesburg. In recent years, shows like this have exploded into a full‑blown DIY-punk renaissance...
The University of Southern Mississippi awarded an honorary doctorate to Clarence Magee during its spring commencement ceremonies last week.
The honorary doctorate is among the highest forms of recognition...
Through racks of clothing, piles of books and shelves packed full of trinkets, the scraps of life once lived all come together in the same place.
In a world where trends flicker out as quickly as they...
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 is being repurposed into the Mississippi Hub Complex, a support center offering food, hygiene and counseling to the unhoused community in Hattiesburg.
The renovation...
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...
