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Donzaleigh Abernathy during the Armstrong-Branch Lecture Series.

Donzaleigh Abernathy calls for love amidst a world of hate

Abigail Troth, Executive Editor | March 20, 2023

With a message of anti-violence and love, Donzaleigh Abernathy came to the University of Southern Mississippi for the 30th Annual Armstrong-Branch Lecture Series. Donzaleigh Abernathy is the daughter...

The Turtle Creek Mall in West Hattiesburg is evacuated after an 18-year-old was shot near the food court Saturday afternoon.

Terror at the mall: Student recalls shooting

Sean Smith and Garret Grove | March 8, 2023

Shoppers and workers recall the terror they witnessed after a shoot-out between two teenagers at Turtle Creek Mall in West Hattiesburg Saturday afternoon.   The Hattiesburg Police Department charged...

“Never Been Afraid”: An Interview with Raylawni Branch

JaTerrica Wilson, SM2 Staff | February 25, 2023

Raylawni Branch, born in 1941, is one of the first Black students to enroll at The University of Southern Mississippi. Branch is a professional nursing educator as well as a US Air Force Reserve officer. Out...

USM faculty and staff raise concerns about the latest artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT 

Sethanie Smith, SM2 Reporter | February 20, 2023

Have you heard of ChatGPT? It is an artificial intelligence bot released in 2022 that helps people write and complete assignments with little or no effort.     However, ChatGPT is a tool that pulls...

Lou Rackoff

USM community mourns the death of beloved theatre professor

Garret Grove, SM2 Staff | February 8, 2023

Many at the University of Southern Mississippi mourn the sudden death of theatre professor Louis Rackoff. The longtime USM professor was on medical leave and expected to return to campus later this semester,...

Share your love story with us to win a Valentines Day gift basket

Share your love story with us to win a Valentine’s Day gift basket

February 6, 2023

Share your love story with Southern Miss Student Media (SM2) for the chance to win a special Valentine’s Day gift basket! Submit your story on social media (Facebook or Instagram), by email to [email protected],...

TikTok banned from all USM networks, devices

Loren Jones, SM2 Staff | January 26, 2023

Lawyers for The University of Southern Mississippi announced today that the app and website TikTok will be blocked on university Wi-Fi and wired networks, along with a ban on the use of the app on state-owned...

Locals express concern with Serengeti Springs Waterpark

Abigail Troth, SM2 Staff | January 24, 2023

While the city of Hattiesburg collectively expressed their excitement for the Hattiesburg Zoo’s Serengeti Springs waterpark that is scheduled to open this summer, some residents and business owners have...

President Joe Paul speaks during a press conference at the Quinlan- Hammond Hall of Honor on Janurary 20,2023.

New Funding Program Bridges Tuition Gap for Service Members Attending USM

Josh Stricklin, University Communications | January 23, 2023

The University of Southern Mississippi announced a Tuition Assistance Gap Funding program at a news conference on Friday, Jan. 20, that will help service members cover the gap between federal tuition assistance...

Keynote speaker Kelsey Rushing Jr. delivers remarks during the 17th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ecumenical and Scholarship Breakfast on Monday morning at the Thad Chochran Centers ballroom.

Southern Miss Celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King

Simeon Gates, SM2 Reporter | January 18, 2023

Members of the Southern Miss community came together Monday for prayer, remembrance and service to celebrate the 94th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.   The morning began with the 17th annual...

Frank Gore Jr’s historic performance lifts Southern Miss past Rice in LendingTree Bowl

Frank Gore Jr’s historic performance lifts Southern Miss past Rice in LendingTree Bowl

Dima Mixon, Sports Writer | December 18, 2022

Photos courtesy of Jesse Johnson, PINEBELT Sports MOBILE, Ala – Frank Gore Jr ran for a career-high 329 yards on 21 attempts and two touchdowns to carry Southern Miss to a 38-24 victory over Rice...

Mold found lining the vent in the Luckyday dorms on campus.

Mold a major problem in campus dorms

Cullin Rogers, SM2 Reporter | November 16, 2022

Mold has become a significant issue on the University of Southern Mississippi's campus. In this semester alone, complaints have been issued from every dorm on campus, as well as complaints from several...

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