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Letter to the Editor: Poverty.Homelessness.College Students

By MonYonna Braxton One study found that nearly three out of five students experienced basic needs insecurity during the pandemic, meaning that they did not have stable access to housing or food.  I...

Letter to the Editor: USM, end the credit card processing fee

Letter to the Editor: USM, end the credit card processing fee

Letter to the Editor and Letter to the Editor | February 18, 2020
"What is galling to me is that our administration seems to think that adding on a credit card processing fee to my already substantial bill is perfectly fine." Read Ara Gallo's letter to the editor.
Response to 'Republicans release dull Nunes memo'

Response to ‘Republicans release dull Nunes memo’

Robert McGrath and Robert McGrath | February 12, 2018

Let me start by saying I completely agree with the general underlying view of the article, that partisan news, Democrat or Republican, only hurts Americans; however, there are some assertions made about...

Letter to the Editor: We pay attention

Letter to the Editor: We pay attention

My name is Reverend Brandiilyne Mangum-Dear. I am a plaintiff in the case against HB 1523, a student at The University of Southern Mississippi and a lesbian. My wife and I, along with our church, Joshua...

Open Letter to the USM Community

Open Letter to the USM Community

Dr. Douglas Chambers and Dr. Douglas Chambers | September 13, 2017

For nearly two years we have politely, politely, ignored the Flaggers who defile the front of our university each Sunday with their Confederate flags. Other than Dr. William K. Scarborough, a so-called...

Letter to the Editor: response to 'Counter-protesters oppose MS state flaggers'

Letter to the Editor: response to ‘Counter-protesters oppose MS state flaggers’

Max Grivno and Max Grivno | August 30, 2017

Editorial Letter #1 – Max Grivno, History, Southern Miss On Sunday, August 20, advocates of the Mississippi state flag and those favoring its removal gathered on our campus.  There, among the protesters,...

Letter to the editor: “Make USM Great Again!”

Letter to the editor: “Make USM Great Again!”

Here we go again. And right on schedule. Since I came here in 1999, every five years or so the then-current provost and the then- current president, of whom there have been at least five respectively in...

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Lucy Bowens and Lucy Bowens | September 29, 2016

  In response to the letter to the editor published in the Monday, Sept. 26, 2016 edition of Printz, Parking Management would like to provide the following information. First, the university...

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Jarrod C. Colley and Jarrod C. Colley | September 26, 2016

The options discussed at the Open Parking Forum on Sept. 21 are dismal at best. The University of Southern Mississippi has seen tremendous growth, both in new student enrollment, and also in student retention. Logically,...

To the Editor: ‘White vs Black Greek Life’ response

To the Editor: ‘White vs Black Greek Life’ response

Jay Marion “Traditionally, white organizations in Greek Life don’t show a strong brotherhood [or] sisterhood like NPHC organizations do,” he said. “They also seem more socially oriented...

Letter to the Editor: Mississippi is not for you

Letter to the Editor: Mississippi is not for you

Garrett Jones and Garrett Jones | April 14, 2016

Mississippi’s HB 1532 is not for you. It has nothing to do with you, whether you support it or not. Whether the rights of LGBTQ+ people are protected or trampled in the mud under the feet of the God-fearing...

CALL TO ACTION #NOHB1523

CALL TO ACTION #NOHB1523

Dear students, As you may know, the Mississippi legislature right now is attempting to pass what they are calling a “religious freedom” bill. But much like the wolf in sheep’s clothing, what...

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