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The voice of and for USM students

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Nila Griffin (Left) and Laura Stovall (Right) posing together in Scianna Hall.

USM Grad Students Earn Prestigious Scholarship

Haley Shepherd | October 15, 2025

Two strangers from different walks of life, brought together by a shared achievement and a common goal, have taken the first step into a new chapter of their lives. University of Southern Mississippi...

Guide to nature therapy.

Forest Therapy Workshop Brings Students Closer to Nature

Sambhav Pyakurel | October 15, 2025

The University of Southern Mississippi University Library hosted The Power of Nature’s Healing Connection in this week's Science Café at Cook Library. Led by Nadine Phillips, the university's...

RISE students during the first week of the fall semester.

Students with Disabilities Achieve Success through RISE

Kennedi Drake | October 15, 2025

The University of Southern Mississippi’s campus is buzzing with ambition, belonging, and growth — and for students in the RISE to the Top program, that sense of inclusion is opening doors once thought...

Turnitin uses multiple resources to check student work.

Turnitin’s Accuracy and Data Practices Questioned

Nishrenika Pokhrel | October 15, 2025

Some Southern Miss students are questioning the use of TurnItIn in school and its competency. Students have been seeing their plagiarism percentage inflate over the use of general language, scientific...

Golden Eagle Pickleball Club gathers following a successful evening of games.

Pickleball Club to Host Halloween Bash

Gabe Caraway | October 15, 2025

Halloween is just around the corner, and to celebrate the season, the Golden Eagle Pickleball Club will host its inaugural Halloween Bash on Saturday, Oct. 18. The event will last from 5 to 8 p.m. at the...

USM Programs Support First-Generation College Students

Ashley Naylor | October 8, 2025

Being the first in a family to attend college can come with challenges and uncertainty. For many first-generation students, the experience means navigating unfamiliar territory while pursuing academic...

Campus influencers create videos about college life and experiences.

Students Capture Life as Campus Influencers

Sambhav Pyakurel | October 8, 2025

With the rise of social media, many young people are starting to see it as a serious career option. It’s not unusual to see someone walking around with a camera, talking to themselves while recording....

Dr. Daniel Neumark

UC Berkeley Physicist Speaks at Rayborn Lecture

Nishrenika Pokhrel | October 1, 2025

The School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences recently hosted the eighth Rayborn Lecture Series of Physics and Astronomy, featuring Dr. Daniel Neumark of UC Berkeley as this year’s speaker The Rayborn...

The plaque holds all inductees that have been nominated for the Alumni Association Hall of Fame.

USM Alumni Association Announces Hall of Fame Inductees

Alvia Walker | September 24, 2025

The Southern Miss Alumni Association will soon celebrate excellence, leadership and impact with the induction of seven of its most accomplished alumni into its Hall of Fame. This year’s honorees include: Richard...

The USM Office of Career Services offers many ways to help students.

USM Preparing Students for Competitive Job Market

Sophia Vitrano | September 24, 2025

As the U.S. job market becomes increasingly unpredictable, college graduates are facing uncertainty about securing stable employment. In early September, applications for unemployment benefits in the United...

photo of tabling event hosted by MSVOTE-USM

USM Hosts National Voter Registration Day Events

Tyshun Hopson | September 24, 2025

The University of Southern Mississippi helped students prepare for upcoming elections by participating in National Voter Registration Day. This year, the civic holiday was observed on September 16. The...

USM Alumnus Russell Moore Speaks on Faith and Life

Tyshun Hopson | September 17, 2025

University of Southern Mississippi alumnus Russell Moore spoke at a recent campus forum, drawing students and community members eager to hear his message. The event was held in the Thad Cochran Grand...

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