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Members of Pi Phi serve toppings for baked potatoes.

USM Sorority Hosts Baked Potato Fundraiser to Support Literacy

Clare Cole | April 30, 2025

Pi Beta Phi sorority at the University of Southern Mississippi hosted its inaugural “Baked Potatoes with Pi Phi” fundraiser on Wednesday, April 16, to raise money for literacy initiatives. From 5...

Students Seek Relief as Burnout Rises Ahead of Finals

Students Seek Relief as Burnout Rises Ahead of Finals

Devin Varnado | April 23, 2025

As finals week approaches, college students across Mississippi are feeling the pressure, with many reporting symptoms of burnout as academic demands intensify. According to the World Health Organization,...

Football Announces Hiring of Eric Mathies

Football Announces Hiring of Eric Mathies

Stephani Perez-Munoz | April 23, 2025

Mathies most recently served as the defensive line coach and run game coordinator at Eastern Kentucky. Prior to that, he spent four seasons at Long Island University, where he was the assistant head coach...

Joshua Cathey

Cathey Advances to National Culinary Competition

Elisha Williams | April 23, 2025

Eagle Dining’s very own Executive Chef Joshua Cathey will represent Southern Miss and Aramark Collegiate Hospitality at a national competition this summer after winning the southern Region title in March. Cathey,...

Book Review: Sunrise on the Reaping

Book Review: Sunrise on the Reaping

Nishrenika, Pokhrel | April 2, 2025

Haymitch Abernathy from the Hunger Games series quickly went from being a drunken fool to a successful mentor to Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, eventually becoming a prominent figure in the revolution...

Mississippi Bill for Public Funds in Private Schools Stalls

Mississippi Bill for Public Funds in Private Schools Stalls

Kaelyn Fox-Thomas, Multimedia Journalist | March 12, 2025

Mississippi Bill for Public Funds in Private Schools Stalls By Kaelyn Fox-Thomas A bill that would allow some Mississippi parents to use taxpayer money for private school tuition has stalled in the state...

Southern Miss Today 02.06.2025

February 6, 2025

"Southern Miss Today" is WUSM's news and public affairs program. The program airs from noon until 12:30P Monday through Thursday. Today's guest was Alisha with Southern Miss Student Media. To inquire about...

SMAC Hosts S’mores and More

Kiera Fox, Multimedia Journalist | February 6, 2025

BREAKING NEWS: USM President Receives Four-Year Contract Extension

BREAKING NEWS: USM President Receives Four-Year Contract Extension

From Staff Reports | January 23, 2025

The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has approved a new four-year contract for University of Southern Mississippi (USM) President Dr. Joe Paul, extending his tenure...

Mika Singh

Bollywood Star Mika Singh to Perform in Biloxi

Kennedy Newson, Multimedia Journalist | November 8, 2024

Bollywood singer and composer Mika Singh, known for his infectious energy and chart-topping hits, will perform at 8:00 p.m. at the Beau Rivage Theatre in Biloxi. Originally from Durgapur, West Bengal,...

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