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Students at USM gathered for an Iftar dinner for Ramadan, hosted by the Muslim Student Association and the Pakistani Student Organization.

Muslim Student Association and Pakistani Student Organization hosts Iftar Dinner

Nishrenika Pokhrel, Multimedia Journalist | April 4, 2024

Muslim Student Association and Pakistani Student Organization teamed up to host the Iftar dinner on March 26. Iftar is a holy time in Islam when Muslims break their fast during Ramadan. Muslims fast from...

Muslim Student Association Hijab Day 2017

Muslim Student Association hosts second hijab day

Alyssa Bass and Alyssa Bass | January 30, 2018

On Thursday, Feb. 1, the Muslim Student Association will be providing students of all faiths at the University of Southern Mississippi with the chance to wear and learn about the hijab in the Union lobby...

Wesley Foudation offers students comfort, service

Wesley Foudation offers students comfort, service

Julius Kizzee and Julius Kizzee | December 1, 2016

Many students may not know that the USM Wesley Foundation, located right between the Liberal Arts Building and Fraternity Row, is a place of worship and free lunch during a time of stress. “We’re...

Religion major cut as enrollment number decreases

Religion major cut as enrollment number decreases

Hiba Tahir and Hiba Tahir | November 14, 2016

Students at The University of Southern Mississippi will no longer be able to pursue a major in religion starting the spring 2017 semester. The critical change in the Department of Religion and Philosophy...

Jesus: More than a TV Character

Jesus: More than a TV Character

Alan Rawls and Alan Rawls | April 8, 2015

In the South, religion is everywhere you look. For some reason we southerners just love having churches everywhere, opening businesses that proudly display the Ten Commandments and watching religious movies. From...

Robert McCauley from Emory University speaks in Bennett Auditorium Tuesday night  as part of the lecture series called Philosophical Fridays. -Susan Broadbridge

McCauley Talks Religion, Science in Tuesday’s Lecture

Jack Hammett and Jack Hammett | April 1, 2015

Robert McCauley from Emory University speaks in Bennett Auditorium Tuesday night as part of the lecture series called Philosophical Fridays. -Susan Broadbridge Starting a dialogue about religion and...

Millennials Drift from Traditional Catholic Customs

Millennials Drift from Traditional Catholic Customs

J.D. Rimann and J.D. Rimann | February 12, 2015

For over 1,000 years, the Roman Catholic Church has observed the 40 days of Lent leading up into Holy Week with fasting and prayer. Traditionally those who did not observe a true fast were asked instead...

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