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The student body were lined up in excitement, waiting for the food to be served.
SMAC hosts annual Crawfish Fest
April 23, 2024
President Joe Paul poses with New York Times best-selling author Cynthia Leitich Smith at the Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival.
USM hosts Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival
April 19, 2024
Emad Al-Turk spoke on the current war between Israel and Palestine on April 16.
USM educates community on Israel-Palestine
April 18, 2024
Southern Miss alum inducted into AICP College of Fellows
Southern Miss alum inducted into AICP College of Fellows
April 18, 2024
Photo from BSA New Year Celebration
Bangladeshi Student Association and Nepalese Student Association Celebrate New Year
April 18, 2024
The effects of eating disorders in students
The effects of eating disorders in students
April 4, 2024
Wes Shaffer, coordinator of PRISM, the LGBTQ center at the University of Southern Mississippi, and USM Ph.D. student.
Letter of identity: The Wes Shaffer story
May 3, 2023
Hattiesburg GeoTour provides fun and treasure
Hattiesburg GeoTour provides fun and treasure
March 29, 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
A bull rider falls to the ground after he was thrown off of his bull at the 37th Southern Miss Coca Cola Classic Rodeo on January 27th at the Forrest County Multipurpose Center.
Photos: Horsing around at the 37th annual USM-Coca Cola Rodeo
February 2, 2023
“We must be open to the ideology that this happiness we deserve must be earned.”
The Happiness Paradox: Everything is A Problem
April 11, 2024
The risks and dangers of idolization
The risks and dangers of idolization
April 4, 2024
Discipline Dilemma: What We Get Wrong About Discipline
Discipline Dilemma: What We Get Wrong About Discipline
April 4, 2024
Gratitude is often overlooked, but is enduring. Embrace it.
The silent weapon of gratitude
March 31, 2024
The Bifocal Lenses of Loneliness: Were Both The Problem
The Bifocal Lenses of Loneliness: We’re Both The Problem
March 21, 2024
The Oscars were surprisingly good this year
The Oscars were surprisingly good this year
March 21, 2024
Yeah, Usher electrified the Super Bowl
Yeah, Usher electrified the Super Bowl
February 16, 2024
Graphic by Abigail Troth.
The Grammy Awards were just fine, and that’s it
February 7, 2024
Cartoon by Abigail Troth.
Action Required…
February 4, 2024
Audiences are slowly tuning out of awards ceremonies this awards season after issues of sexism and sheer boredom.
A historically lackluster awards season
January 30, 2024
Southern Miss clinches ULM series, but fails to sweep once again.
Southern Miss clinches ULM series, but fails to sweep once again.
April 19, 2024
Matthew Russo smashes a 402-foot home run to walk-off Nicholls State 9-6.
Russo walks off Nicholls with a three-run blast to complete Southern Miss rally
April 18, 2024
Ragini Navet makes a play on the field.
Navet named Sun Belt Women’s Golfer of the Week
April 18, 2024
Southern Miss softball earns historic home sweep
Southern Miss softball earns historic home sweep
April 18, 2024
Southern Miss baseball loses series to Georgia State
Southern Miss baseball loses series to Georgia State
April 18, 2024
News You Need: September 29, 2023
News You Need: September 29, 2023
October 5, 2023
News You Need: September 22, 2023
News You Need: September 22, 2023
September 28, 2023
News You Need: September 15, 2023
News You Need: September 15, 2023
September 19, 2023
News You Need, Season 2, Episode 6
March 6, 2023
News You Need, Season 2, Episode 5
February 26, 2023
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All content by Afnan Beauti
VSA members cook eggrolls during the biannual Eggroll fest on March 29, 2017.

VSA hosts Eggrollfest to raise awareness for human trafficking

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April 7, 2017
Crowds amass downtown for Hubfest 2017

Crowds amass downtown for Hubfest 2017

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April 2, 2017
Southern Miss celebrates Oral Health Day

Southern Miss celebrates Oral Health Day

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March 22, 2017
USM dedicates Asbury hall with ribbon cutting

USM dedicates Asbury hall with ribbon cutting

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March 6, 2017
Local animal shelter reaches no-kill status

Local animal shelter reaches no-kill status

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March 2, 2017
Eaglethon

EagleTHON raises $10K in donations

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February 23, 2017
Usm rights group to host events

Usm rights group to host events

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February 12, 2017
USM grads move up with internship experience

USM grads move up with internship experience

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February 6, 2017
Travel over Christmas Break

Students share holiday travel stories

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January 23, 2017
depression feature 2017

Students resolve to make better habits

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January 23, 2017
The Fieldhouse: a haven for homeless

The Fieldhouse: a haven for homeless

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December 8, 2016
Engagement season in full swing

Engagement season in full swing

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December 5, 2016
Senior to leave comedy legacy in ‘Burg

Senior to leave comedy legacy in ‘Burg

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November 28, 2016
Cultural fair shows international diversity at USM

Cultural fair shows international diversity at USM

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November 17, 2016
USM SMAC hosts second art walk

USM SMAC hosts second art walk

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November 16, 2016
Students make early finals-week preparations

Students make early finals-week preparations

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November 14, 2016
Movember in full effect

Movember in full effect

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November 10, 2016
Uber aims to reduce drunk driving

Uber aims to reduce drunk driving

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November 10, 2016
USM students endure long distance relationships

USM students endure long distance relationships

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November 2, 2016
Tyler Wood for Election Commissioner

College student runs for election commissioner

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October 31, 2016
Departments plan new courses for spring semester

Departments plan new courses for spring semester

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October 23, 2016
Announcing Kaelyn Wolfe as Miss USM on Oct. 15, 2016. (Fadi Shahin/ The Student Printz)

Wolfe crowned Miss USM, wins scholarship

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October 17, 2016
USM offers free health, wellness program

USM offers free health, wellness program

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October 17, 2016
Miss. ranked fifth in prescription opioid abuse

Miss. ranked fifth in prescription opioid abuse

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October 6, 2016
Graduate employment highest in decade

Graduate employment highest in decade

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October 3, 2016
Class of 2020 breaks records in academic achievement

Class of 2020 breaks records in academic achievement

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September 26, 2016
Students reveal truth about addiction

Students reveal truth about addiction

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September 19, 2016
USM teams up with #WeAreHattie

USM teams up with #WeAreHattie

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September 1, 2016
Insomnia Cookies opens in the Burg

Insomnia Cookies opens in the ‘Burg

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August 29, 2016
Hattiesburg offers unique amenities for everyone

Hattiesburg offers unique amenities for everyone

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August 25, 2016
Move-in checklist: Back-to-school essentials

Move-in checklist: Back-to-school essentials

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August 25, 2016
People-first language prioritizes value of individuals

People-first language prioritizes value of individuals

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May 5, 2016
Catching the picture-perfect Milky Way

Catching the picture-perfect Milky Way

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May 5, 2016
White vs Black Greek Life: “There’s a Greek letter ... for everyone”

White vs Black Greek Life: “There’s a Greek letter … for everyone”

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May 2, 2016
‘Hot’ choices for students in the ‘Burg this summer

‘Hot’ choices for students in the ‘Burg this summer

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May 2, 2016
Rec sports ‘climbs’ to the top

Rec sports ‘climbs’ to the top

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April 28, 2016
Students begin preparation for finals week

Students begin preparation for finals week

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April 28, 2016
Business built from scratch: ‘We started with a sandwich’

Business built from scratch: ‘We started with a sandwich’

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April 25, 2016
Junior receives acclaimed award

Junior receives acclaimed award

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April 21, 2016
Book teaches college grads job-search skills

Book teaches college grads job-search skills

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April 14, 2016
Get the job: what to wear, expect, say in an interview

Get the job: what to wear, expect, say in an interview

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April 7, 2016
Author donates funds to aid festival, library

Author donates funds to aid festival, library

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April 4, 2016
Essays not enough for sexual assault

Essays not enough for sexual assault

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March 24, 2016
Irish-Italian festival celebrates heritage

Irish-Italian festival celebrates heritage

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March 21, 2016
University radio station ‘breaks’ out hip-hop show

University radio station ‘breaks’ out hip-hop show

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March 10, 2016
Bill to protect names in execution process

Bill to protect names in execution process

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March 7, 2016
Lilly Ledbetter speaking at the University Forum. Ledbetter was the activist who inspired the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. (Tuesday 1st)

Women’s Rights activist lectures on workplace discrimination

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March 3, 2016
‘Matchmaker’ courts audiences

‘Matchmaker’ courts audiences

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February 25, 2016
Graphic by Cody Bass

New bill may allow religious leaders to opt-out of performing same-sex marriage

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February 18, 2016
Before and after photographs of campus when the tornado of 2013 struck Hattiesburg in February 10, 2013.

City continues recovery after 2013 tornado

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February 15, 2016
Valentine’s sales, celebrations decline in recent years

Valentine’s sales, celebrations decline in recent years

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February 11, 2016

Student renters faced with inflated rates

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January 25, 2016
Health, fitness remain top trending resolutions

Health, fitness remain top trending resolutions

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January 21, 2016
Students gather around the Christmas Tree at the SGA Lighting the Way event on the campus of The University of Southern Mississippi on Dec 2.

SGA event lights way to holiday season

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December 3, 2015
USM Orchestra to perform in holiday program

USM Orchestra to perform in holiday program

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November 30, 2015
Report reveals black women’s economic woes

Report reveals black women’s economic woes

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November 30, 2015
Hub City hosts litany of holiday events

Hub City hosts litany of holiday events

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November 30, 2015
Supreme Court will hear about an abortion case for the first time in years

Supreme Court will hear about an abortion case for the first time in years

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November 30, 2015
Echosmith performs at Eaglepalooza in downtown Hattiesburg following Southern Misses last home game for the 2015 season on Nov 21.

Echosmith headlines Eaglepalooza 2015

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November 23, 2015
Southern Miss student receives grant to study in France

Southern Miss student receives grant to study in France

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November 23, 2015
University to honor legendary musicians

University to honor legendary musicians

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November 19, 2015
USM history professor receives humanities award

USM history professor receives humanities award

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November 19, 2015
Cook Library celebrates novel writing month

Cook Library celebrates novel writing month

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November 16, 2015
Hattiesburg’s religious landscape becomes more secular

Hattiesburg’s religious landscape becomes more secular

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November 16, 2015
Documentary chronicles journalist’s life

Documentary chronicles journalist’s life

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November 5, 2015
The University of Southern Mississippi removes the Mississippi State flag along with the University flag and replaces them with American flags on Oct 28, 2015. The University of Southern Mississippi becomes the second University in Mississippi to remove the flag from the campus. Courtland Wells/Student Printz

‘As offensive to many as the swastika’ Protesters spur USM to remove state flag from campus

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October 29, 2015
City celebrates day of service

City celebrates day of service

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October 26, 2015
English professor leaves lasting legacy

English professor leaves lasting legacy

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October 26, 2015
Crowdgoers watch as a Hot Air Balloon is filled at The Great Mississippi River Balloon Race in Natchez, Miss on Oct 16, 2015 where pilots compete to win prizes Saturday and Sunday mornings by tossing out sandbags onto a large ground target. The balloons were not able to fly because of wind conditions. Fadi Shahin/Student Printz

Natchez holds annual hot air balloon festival

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October 19, 2015
Art commemorates legendary airmen

Art commemorates legendary airmen

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October 19, 2015
NASCAR meets physics in latest forum

NASCAR meets physics in latest forum

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October 15, 2015
Crowds protest Miss. flag in Jackson

Crowds protest Miss. flag in Jackson

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October 12, 2015
Joshua Barnes | Poet expresses self in more ways than one

Joshua Barnes | Poet expresses self in more ways than one

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October 12, 2015
Exercise coach introduces fitness into CCD classrooms

Exercise coach introduces fitness into CCD classrooms

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October 8, 2015
Mobile Street Renaissance Festival celebrates 10th anniversary

Mobile Street Renaissance Festival celebrates 10th anniversary

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October 5, 2015
Religious diversity thrives at USM

Religious diversity thrives at USM

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September 28, 2015
40th anniversary of USM’s athletic training program

40th anniversary of USM’s athletic training program

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September 27, 2015
Forum features Pulitzer-winning author

Forum features Pulitzer-winning author

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September 24, 2015
USM orchestra opens 96th season

USM orchestra opens 96th season

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September 24, 2015
Students perform 15 reasons not to put on a play by Alan Haehnel at the FST (Freshman,Sophomore and Transfer) Showcase on Monday, Sept 21st, 2015. Jillian Rodriguez / Student Printz

Theater students present FST showcase

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September 24, 2015
Sig Ep receives coveted Buchanan cup

Sig Ep receives coveted Buchanan cup

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September 21, 2015
Pre-Law Week to prepare students for future

Pre-Law Week to prepare students for future

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September 14, 2015
(Edited) Soledad OBrien speaks at the 50th Celebration of Desegregation at the University of Southern Mississippi on August 4th, 2015. Soledad is a well known CNN anchor and avid philanthropist. Jillian Rodriguez / Student Printz

Former CNN anchor speaks at USM

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September 10, 2015
SMAC to host fashion show

SMAC to host fashion show

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September 10, 2015
Students play with puppies from Southern Pines Animal Shelter at the Honors House during Puppy Therapy Day held on Wednesday afternoon at the Honors House. Dr. Ellen Weinauer, Dean of the Honors College began the tradition of Puppy Therapy Day with a goal of giving students a way to relax and relieve stress. The activity also provides socialization for the puppies, better preparing them for adoption.

Honors College makes way for Puppy Day

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September 10, 2015
USM celebrates 50 years of desegregation

USM celebrates 50 years of desegregation

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August 31, 2015
University’s new Title IX office raises awareness

University’s new Title IX office raises awareness

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August 31, 2015
From the Randall (Herbert) Freedom Summer Photographs. Photograph (positive image of a negative) of local people and volunteers crossing arms and joining hands to sing the anthem of the civil rights movement, We Shall Overcome at True Light Baptist Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as part of Freedom Summer, 1964. This photo was probably taken after the performance of Martin Dubermans play In White America by the Free Southern Theater performers.

Remembering USM’s history of desegregation

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August 31, 2015
Campus community excited about Scianna Hall

Campus community excited about Scianna Hall

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August 24, 2015
‘Chemistry Queen’ heads to N.J.: Roberts to represent state in Miss America Pageant

‘Chemistry Queen’ heads to N.J.: Roberts to represent state in Miss America Pageant

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August 20, 2015
Research to Aid First Responders

Research to Aid First Responders

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April 27, 2015
Alumni Association to Hold Roast for Joe Paul

Alumni Association to Hold Roast for Joe Paul

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April 23, 2015

Golf Tournament to Benefit WUSM

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April 23, 2015

Group Advocates Diversity in Weeklong Event

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April 19, 2015
Students Debate Payoff of Extra Work

Students Debate Payoff of Extra Work

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April 19, 2015
Crawfish Jam to Take Over Downtown

Crawfish Jam to Take Over Downtown

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April 16, 2015

International Food Fair Embraces Campus Diversity

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April 8, 2015
LifePaint, the reflective safety paint, was introduced by Volvo to make bikes more visible at night. This paint is invisible in the daylight and reflects car headlights. -Lavenue Clifton

Volvo Product to Help Cyclists Stay Safe

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April 6, 2015

Council Appoints USM Alumnus as City Sustainability Officer

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April 2, 2015

New Criminal Justice Class Being Offered for First Time

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March 25, 2015
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