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Review: Tate McRae Releases Highly Anticipated Album

Review: Tate McRae Releases Highly Anticipated Album

Evan Baronich | March 26, 2025

The rising pop sensation, Tate McRae, has dropped her highly anticipated third album, So Close to What. This release follows the immense success of her sophomore album, Think Later, which produced massive...

Album Listening Parties Boost Sales at Indie Record Stores

Album Listening Parties Boost Sales at Indie Record Stores

Evan Baronich | March 26, 2025

With vinyl’s resurgence among teens and young adults, independent record stores have experienced a boost in sales. However, these stores continue to struggle to compete with the convenience and selection...

A music fan listens to Chappell Roan's “The Giver.”

Chappell Roan’s “The Giver” Brings Queer Representation to Country Music

Cadence Renfro | March 19, 2025

After nearly a year since her last release, Chappell Roan dropped her new single, “The Giver,” on March 13, taking fans back to her Midwestern roots while celebrating overt queerness. “The Giver”...

The Eudora Welty House & Garden is located in Jackson.

Eudora Welty House and Garden: A Spring Must-Visit

Emily Rutland, Multimedia Journalist | March 12, 2025

The Eudora Welty House and Garden, located at 1109 Pinehurst St. in Jackson, across from Belhaven University, stands as a museum dedicated to the celebrated Mississippi author. Known for her novels and...

Keepin’ It Country

Keepin’ It Country

Andrew Baeuerle, Editorial Director | March 12, 2025

Billboard magazine listed hip-hop and rap as the most-listened-to genres of 2023 and 2024. Following close behind in second and third place were pop and rock. However, one genre has played in millions...

1937 Student Printz Image of Lura Gibbons

The Student Printz Celebrates Women’s History Month

Andrew Baeuerle, Editorial Director | March 12, 2025

The Student Printz is proud to celebrate Women’s History Month, extending our well wishes to the Southern Miss community and beyond. This month, we highlight the late Lura Gibbons-Currier, the first...

A billboard in Midtown promoting Mr. Alien's October show in Hattiesburg.

REVIEW: Mr. Alien & Jed: A Hattiesburg Mystery

Suvi Lama, Multimedia Journalist | February 27, 2025

Last fall, several billboards in Hattiesburg and bulletin boards on the Southern Miss campus displayed a striking poster featuring an unusual figure holding a puppet, announcing an event: “Mr. Alien,...

“Look Up" Makes Ringo Remain My Favorite Beatle

“Look Up” Makes Ringo Remain My Favorite Beatle

Andrew Baeuerle, Editorial Director | February 27, 2025

When I heard Ringo Starr was making a country album, I jumped out of my seat with excitement. You remember Ringo, right? The drummer for the Beatles? Not many people know this, but Starr has long been...

Movie Review: New Captain America Movie Struggles with Story

Movie Review: New Captain America Movie Struggles with Story

Blake Brooks | February 27, 2025

Calling all Marvel fans, it’s time to discuss the new Captain America movie—though, perhaps, not for the reasons you might expect. While the film is billed as a Captain America story, it often feels...

Movie Review: Love Hurts… Alot

Movie Review: Love Hurts… Alot

Blake Brooks | February 12, 2025

Love is in the air. The birds are singing, and couples are cozying up—what better time to buy a home? That’s the premise of the movie Love Hurts. Marvin Gable, our protagonist, is a real estate agent...

The African American Military History Museum

Black History Month: A Visit to the African American Military History Museum

Andrew Baeuerle, Editorial Director | February 12, 2025

Hidden deep in downtown Hattiesburg, past the Train Depot and the Lucky Rabbit, stands a building from the 1940s. At first glance, it may resemble a house, but it transforms upon entry. A large dog tag-shaped...

Editor’s Opinion: What’s Up With Air Travel?

Andrew Baeuerle, Editorial Director | February 5, 2025

As 2025 has started off, we’ve seen some intriguing headlines such as, “Donald Trump Sworn In For Second Time”, “Raging Wildfires Wipe Out Southern California,” and “Wind Energy Projects Suspended...

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