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READ IT: The obituary of Marcus Leon Daniels Jr.
READ IT: The obituary of Marcus Leon Daniels Jr.
June 14, 2024
Southern Miss football player Marcus “MJ” Daniels fatally shot
Southern Miss football player Marcus “MJ” Daniels fatally shot
June 12, 2024
Veterans present at the celebration stood and saluted during the presentation of the National Anthem.
African American Military History Museum celebrates 15 years
May 24, 2024
Serengeti Springs, Hattiesburg Zoo's newest addition, is set to make a splash this summer.
Serengeti Springs set to make a splash in Hattiesburg
May 17, 2024
Flags, signs and silence filled Shoemaker Square.
Members of the USM community gather for pro-Palestine protest
May 7, 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 Hattiesburg's 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
The unbelievably believable rational paradox of life
The unbelievably believable rational paradox of life
May 2, 2024
The Neuroscience of Inaction: Action > Talk
The Neuroscience of Inaction: Action > Talk
May 2, 2024
The Mississippi state flag.
Mississippi declares April Confederate Heritage Month
April 25, 2024
“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
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 Grinds Out 35-10 Win Over Southeastern Louisiana
Southern Miss Grinds Out 35-10 Win Over Southeastern Louisiana
September 7, 2024
Kentucky blanks Southern Miss 31-0 in a weather-shortened opener
Kentucky blanks Southern Miss 31-0 in a weather-shortened opener
September 1, 2024
EA Sports Simulation Predicts Southern Miss 2024 Football Season — Here's What We Found
EA Sports Simulation Predicts Southern Miss 2024 Football Season — Here’s What We Found
August 30, 2024
Southern Miss Football 2024 Game-By-Game Predictions
Southern Miss Football 2024 Game-By-Game Predictions
August 29, 2024
Mark it Down Monday: Marking down projections for 2024 Southern Miss Football
Mark it Down Monday: Marking down projections for 2024 Southern Miss Football
August 26, 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
The voice of and for USM students

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The voice of and for USM students

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All content by Franklin Okafor
The unbelievably believable rational paradox of life

The unbelievably believable rational paradox of life

Franklin Okafor, Multimedia Journalist
May 2, 2024
The Neuroscience of Inaction: Action > Talk

The Neuroscience of Inaction: Action > Talk

Franklin Okafor, Multimedia Journalist
May 2, 2024
Opening the windows of your mind to books

Opening the windows of your mind to books

Franklin Okafor, Multimedia Journalist
April 11, 2024
“We must be open to the ideology that this happiness we deserve must be earned.”

The Happiness Paradox: Everything is A Problem

Franklin Okafor, Multimedia Journalist
April 11, 2024
The risks and dangers of idolization

The risks and dangers of idolization

Franklin Okafor, Multimedia Journalist
April 4, 2024
Discipline Dilemma: What We Get Wrong About Discipline

Discipline Dilemma: What We Get Wrong About Discipline

Franklin Okafor, Multimedia Journalist
April 4, 2024
Gratitude is often overlooked, but is enduring. Embrace it.

The silent weapon of gratitude

Franklin Okafor, Multimedia Journalist
March 31, 2024
The Bifocal Lenses of Loneliness: We're Both The Problem

The Bifocal Lenses of Loneliness: We’re Both The Problem

Franklin Okafor, Multimedia Journalist
March 21, 2024
Innocence is fleeting, adulthood is a scam

Innocence is fleeting, adulthood is a scam

Franklin Okafor, Multimedia Journalist
March 21, 2024
Embracing Oddity: A Case For Authenticity

Embracing Oddity: A Case For Authenticity

Franklin Okafor, Multimedia Journalist
February 28, 2024
Rationalizing Rational Optimism: Optimism can be fatal

Rationalizing Rational Optimism: Optimism can be fatal

Franklin Okafor, Multimedia Journalist
February 28, 2024
Contrary to popular belief, it's okay to be lost

Contrary to popular belief, it’s okay to be lost

Franklin Okafor, Multimedia Journalist
February 21, 2024
Navigating an age of misinformation on the internet

Navigating an age of misinformation on the internet

Franklin Okafor, Multimedia Journalist
February 21, 2024
Learning how to do more with less

Learning how to do more with less

Franklin Okafor, Multimedia Journalist
February 16, 2024
Mental health struggles worsen in Gen-Z

Mental health struggles worsen in Gen-Z

Franklin Okafor, Multimedia Journalist
February 16, 2024
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