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Residence Life hosted a booth where students could write down affirmations and sweet messages for fellow students to read to give them a sense of peace and love from USM.

Photo Story: SMAC hosts Mental Health Day for students

Sarah Grace Meyn, Photographer | February 28, 2024

On February 21st, SMAC hosted their semester tradition of SMAC Mental Health Day. The event focused on the well-being of the students and offered plate smashing through SMASH, snacks, games, gifts,...

The “Faces of Freedom Summer: The Photographs of Herbert Randall” exhibit is available for the Hattiesburg community to view in USM’s Gallery of Art and Design.

Freedom Summer participant lectures at USM

Simeon Gates, Multimedia Journalist | February 7, 2024

Sixty years ago, a young photographer traveled to Hattiesburg to document the local civil rights movement. Last week one of his subjects, a Hattiesburg native and civil rights activist, gave a lecture...

President Joe Biden faces towards the end of a street after giving a speech in Rolling Fork, Mississippi on March 31, 2023.

President Biden Offers Support to Mississippi

April 3, 2023

As the sun rises on the razed city of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, the destruction left from the March 24 EF4 wedge tornado that leveled buildings, threw vehicles and killed thirteen residents comes to light....

The silhouette of a man appears in front of an illuminated signage advertising the New Orleans Book Festival on the New Orleans Book Festival on Friday, March 10, 2023.

2023 New Orleans Book Festival

Sean Smith, Photo Editor | March 13, 2023

A parade attendee tries to get the attention of people on floats as the floats drive by during Hattiesburgs Caerus Parade for Mardi Gras on Hardy Street on February 18, 2023.

Photos: Caerus Parade Floats by Campus

February 20, 2023

The 12th annual Caerus Mardi Gras Parade came to Hattiesburg on Saturday. Hundreds from across the Pine Belt came to line Service Drive, Hardy Street, and 38th Avenue. The parade attracted children, USM...

Photogallery: COVID on Southern Miss campus

Photogallery: COVID on Southern Miss campus

Mariah Reed and Mariah Reed | November 19, 2020

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Photo by Earl Stoudemire.

Photogallery: Nov. 15 protest on campus

Earl Stoudemire and Earl Stoudemire | November 18, 2020

Black Student Organizations from Southern Miss and Black Lives Matter Mississippi held a peaceful protest on Sunday, November 15. The protest was in response to Cindy-Hyde Smith's renomination to Senate...

Honors College Pumpkin Painting Gallery

Honors College Pumpkin Painting Gallery

Charlie Luttrell and Charlie Luttrell | October 27, 2020

The Honors College hosted a pumpkin painting party for students and faculty at the Honors House on Oct. 26. This was the Honor College's first in-person event of the semester. Photos by Charlie Luttrell. [metaslider...

Photo by Brian Winters

Move-In Day 2020 Photo Gallery

Brian Winters and Brian Winters | August 14, 2020

Students began moving into their dorms at Southern Miss on August 5. Students this year had to do this in waves as a way to social distance and remain safe as they began the semester.  Sirena...

Mobile Street March

Mobile Street March

Earl Stoudemire and Earl Stoudemire | June 16, 2020

The Mobile Street March took place Saturday, June 13, 2020 beginning at Mobile Street and at Vernon Dahmer Park, continuing toward downtown Hattiesburg, ending near the courthouse in support of the Black Lives Matter movement...

Jackson BLM Protest 2020 Photo Gallery

Jackson BLM Protest 2020 Photo Gallery

Blair Ballou and Blair Ballou | June 11, 2020

On June 6, 2020, there was a Black Lives Matter protest at the Governor's Mansion in Jackson. Thousands of protesters took to the streets in honor of George Floyd and other victims of police brutality...

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