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The voice of and for USM students

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The Pete Taylor Park held trick-or-treating for the community.

Trick-Or-Treat at The Pete Offers Safe Alternative to Door to Door

Karley Miller | November 5, 2025

Modern day trick-or-treating is very different from what it was back in the day. Today, more and more parents across the country do not let their children trick-or-treat by going door to door and asking...

The Longleaf Trace offers a place to unwind, connect with nature and stay active.

Longleaf Trace Promotes Wellness and Connection for College Students

Lily Burghard | November 5, 2025

In an age of constant technology, nature provides a needed break. College can be a stressful time, and many students struggle to balance academics with self-care. The Longleaf Trace offers a nearby place...

The Halloween Silent Movie returned this year with a screening of the 1925 classic silent film, "The Phantom of the Opera."

Marsh Auditorium Hosts Annual Halloween Silent Movie

Gabe Caraway | November 5, 2025

Marsh Auditorium became standing room only as the Southern Miss community filed in to view the 1925 classic silent film, “The Phantom of the Opera,” on Oct. 26, as part of the annual Halloween Silent...

FASFA landing page with options for students to click to.

FAFSA Applications Open for 2026–2027 School Year

Stephani Perez-Munoz | November 5, 2025

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026–2027 school year opened Oct. 1, giving students another chance to secure grants, loans and scholarships to help fund their college education...

Southern Miss Libraries hosted a panel about open access, publishing and scientific integrity on Oct. 30.

USM Panel Discusses Open Access and Research Integrity

Nishrenika Pokhrel | November 5, 2025

Southern Miss Libraries hosted a panel about open access, publishing, and scientific integrity on Oct 30. The panelists were Dr. Mac Alford, Dr. Courtney Luckhardt, Dr. Douglas Masterson, Dr. Donald Sacco...

The exhibit honors the career of Professor Emeritus William Baggett, as well as several other USM alumni and contemporary artists.

USM Art Exhibit Honors Legacy of William Baggett

Gabe Caraway | October 29, 2025

Over the past week, the University of Southern Mississippi’s Art and Design program in the School of Performing and Visual Arts hosted Raisonné, a printmaking exhibition honoring Professor Emeritus...

Institute for Disability Studies provides resources and information for inclusion and advocacy.

Taylor Carley Empowers People with Special Needs

Rosainys Almonte | October 29, 2025

In a world that can overlook the voices of people with special needs, Robert “Taylor” Carley shines a guiding light, helping them find and raise their voices. Through his work as a self-advocacy...

Fresh Food Company.

Eagle Dining Requires Student Cards for Fresh Food Company Access

Sambhav Pyakurel | October 29, 2025

Eagle Dining has announced that students must now present their student ID cards to enter the Fresh Food Company, effectively removing access via the GET app. The announcement was made on the dining service’s...

Canvas screen showing the issues with Amazon Web Services incident.

AWS Outage Disrupts Canvas at Southern Miss

Stephani Perez-Munoz | October 29, 2025

Students across the University of Southern Mississippi campus woke up Oct. 20 to find their Canvas app down due to an Amazon Web Services outage. At around 12:11 a.m., AWS experienced a disruption that...

Swing Dance Class at the Payne Center.

USM Swing Dance Class Boosts Confidence and Mental Health

Kennedi Drake | October 29, 2025

Every Thursday evening, music fills the Payne Center as University of Southern Mississippi students step, spin and sway across the floor in the campus swing dance class — a program many say is transforming...

7th Annual Independent Shorts Awards, Regal LA Live, September 2025

USM Student Wins Multiple Awards for Short Film

Nishrenika Pokhrel | October 29, 2025

Shrijal Thapa, a Southern Miss senior majoring in Theatre, has won multiple awards and nominations for major film festivals in Los Angeles for his short film, Sonder. In the Independent Shorts awards,...

USM 2025 Homecoming Court.

‘There’s No Place like Homecoming’ Brings Golden Eagles Together

Cadence Renfro | October 22, 2025

“There’s No Place Like Homecoming” has swept the USM community into a weeklong celebration from Oct. 20–25, culminating with the Golden Eagles’ football game against the University of Louisiana-Monroe. Throughout...

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