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The cast of "Rhinoceros" takes a bow following its final show at Marsha R. Tatum Theatre.
USM Theatre Closes 2025-26 Season Opener “Rhinoceros”
October 15, 2025
Nila Griffin (Left) and Laura Stovall (Right) posing together in Scianna Hall.
USM Grad Students Earn Prestigious Scholarship
October 15, 2025
Guide to nature therapy.
Forest Therapy Workshop Brings Students Closer to Nature
October 15, 2025
Forrest General Hospital women and children's service building.
Infant Mortality Declared Public Health Emergency
October 15, 2025
A depiction of a plague doctor at the Pocket Museum.
Pocket Museum Unveils Exhibit on Historical Plague Remedies
October 15, 2025
Nila Griffin (Left) and Laura Stovall (Right) posing together in Scianna Hall.
USM Grad Students Earn Prestigious Scholarship
October 15, 2025
Comedian Gianmarco Soresi performing at Brewsky's.
Gianmarco Soresi Brings Laughs to Hattiesburg
October 1, 2025
Tom McDermott performs at a USM event sponsored by Established Artists and Recording Students (EARS).
Tom McDermott: Master of Ragtime and New Orleans Piano
October 1, 2025
Screen grab of the Historical Digital Walking Tour of Gulfport map that Graves created.
USM Student Creates Virtual Walking Tour of Gulfport History
September 24, 2025
Emily Kilgore stands proudly in front of the Polymer Science building.
USM Senior Turns Space Dreams into Polymer Career
September 17, 2025
More is Still More: Thrifting Doesn’t Excuse Overconsumption
October 15, 2025
Film Review: “Tron: Ares” Glitters, but Fails to Shine
October 15, 2025
A brochure featuring Restaurant Week.
Opinion: Local Gems: A Hattiesburg Restaurant Week Guide
October 8, 2025
Representation of a scene of the movie Submarine.
Opinion: How ‘Submarine’ Redefined the Coming-of-Age Film
October 1, 2025
Drawings from an art class exercise done by Jax Lofton.
Opinion: AI Art and the Myth of Progress
October 1, 2025
Representation of a scene of the movie Submarine.
Opinion: How ‘Submarine’ Redefined the Coming-of-Age Film
October 1, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter’s Career Growth Brings Popularity and Controversy
October 1, 2025
YouTube thumbnail for Black Pegasus' reaction to Gordon Lightfoot's "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"
Opinion: YouTube Reactors Bring Classic Music Back
October 1, 2025
Film Review: One Battle After Another – A Relentless Thrill Ride
October 1, 2025
A person listening to music.
Students Find Connection Through Music
September 17, 2025
The Lady Golden Eagles against Lady Red Wolves.
Lady Golden Eagles Fall to Lady Red Wolves
October 15, 2025
USM Volleyball's Brynn Botkin celebrates during the team's recent match against the University of Louisiana.
USM Volleyball Defeats Louisiana
October 14, 2025
Southern Miss softball in action against Mississippi State University last year.
USM Softball Builds Foundation During Fall Ball Season
October 8, 2025
USM's Ultimate Frisbee team breaks the huddle with William Carey following a scrimmage between the two schools.
Henry Leads USM Ultimate Frisbee with Passion
October 8, 2025
USM Volleyball won 3-2 against Arkansas State.
USM Volleyball Wins Tight Match Against Arkansas State
October 6, 2025
News You Need October 10, 2025
News You Need October 10, 2025
October 10, 2025
Southern Miss Today 10.09.25
Southern Miss Today 10.09.25
October 9, 2025
Southern Miss Today 10.08.25
Southern Miss Today 10.08.25
October 8, 2025
Southern Miss Today (Open House Special) 10.07.25
Southern Miss Today (Open House Special) 10.07.25
October 7, 2025
Southern Miss Today 10.07.25
Southern Miss Today 10.07.25
October 7, 2025
Southern Miss Today 10.09.25
Southern Miss Today 10.09.25
October 9, 2025
Southern Miss Today 10.08.25
Southern Miss Today 10.08.25
October 8, 2025
Southern Miss Today (Open House Special) 10.07.25
Southern Miss Today (Open House Special) 10.07.25
October 7, 2025
Southern Miss Today 10.07.25
Southern Miss Today 10.07.25
October 7, 2025
Southern Miss Today 10.06.25
Southern Miss Today 10.06.25
October 6, 2025
News You Need October 10, 2025
News You Need October 10, 2025
October 10, 2025
News You Need October 3, 2025
News You Need October 3, 2025
October 3, 2025
News You Need September 26, 2025
News You Need September 26, 2025
September 26, 2025
News You Need September 19, 2025
News You Need September 19, 2025
September 19, 2025
News You Need September 5, 2025
News You Need September 5, 2025
September 12, 2025
Breaking Story - USM hires Charles Huff
Breaking Story – USM hires Charles Huff
December 9, 2024
Hub City Game Day Season 1, Episode 5
Hub City Game Day Season 1, Episode 5
November 23, 2024
Breaking Story - Will Hall fired
Breaking Story – Will Hall fired
October 21, 2024
Hub City Game Day Season 1, Episode 4
Hub City Game Day Season 1, Episode 4
October 19, 2024
Hub City Game Day Season 1, Episode 3
Hub City Game Day Season 1, Episode 3
October 5, 2024
Season 4, Ep. 3: Men’s basketball’s Austin Crowley and Assistant Coach Nick Williams join the show to talk all about Men’s Basketball.
January 23, 2023
Southern Miss Beach Volleyball joins Sun Belt as league adds sport
Southern Miss Beach Volleyball joins Sun Belt as league adds sport
January 20, 2023
Season 4, Ep. 2: Heath Hinton of Big Gold Nation joins the show to talk Austin Armstrong news and recruiting, Update on basketball, and what we did over the break!
Season 4, Ep. 2: Heath Hinton of Big Gold Nation joins the show to talk Austin Armstrong news and recruiting, Update on basketball, and what we did over the break!
January 17, 2023
4th Street Sports Show, Season 3 – Episode 8
October 17, 2022
4th Street Sports Show, Season 3 – Episode 7
October 12, 2022
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[Photo] 2017-2018 football predictions; what we expect

May 3, 2017
Southern Miss Elijah Parker (17) sacks Ragin' Cajun quarterback Anthony Jennings (11) at the New Orleans Bowl on Dec. 17, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Southern Miss defensive back Picasso Nelson Jr. (13) tackles Ragin' Cajun running back Elijah McGuire (15) at the New Orleans Bowl on Dec. 17, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Southern Miss linebacker Elijah Parker (17) and defensive back Devonta Foster (15) tackle Ragin' Cajun running back Elijah McGuire (15) at the New Orleans Bowl on Dec. 17, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Southern Miss linebacker Paxton Schrimsher (30) tackles Ragin' Cajun wide receiver Jared Johnson (8) at the New Orleans Bowl on Dec. 17, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Southern Miss wide receiver Korey Robertson hugs running back Ito Smith (25) after scoring a touch down against the Ragin' Cajuns at the New Orleans Bowl on Dec. 17, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Southern Miss running back Ito Smith breaks free from a tackle to score a touch down against the Ragin' Cajuns at the New Orleans Bowl on Dec. 17, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Southern Miss wide receiver Allenzae Staggers (15) runs the ball against the Ragin' Cajuns at the New Orleans Bowl on Dec. 17, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Southern Miss defensive lineman Ja'Boore Poole (85) celebrates a successful tackle against the Ragin' Cajuns at the New Orleans Bowl on Dec. 17, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Southern Miss defensive back Deshadrick Truly (8) dives to tackle Ragin' Cajun quarterback Jordan Davis (3) at the New Orleans Bowl on Dec. 17, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Southern Miss Cortez Edwards drives the ball against Mississippi College on Nov. 3, 2016 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

[Photo] Southern Miss survives double overtime scare, 96-95

Julius Kizzee and Julius Kizzee
November 3, 2016
Junior Stephany Purdue tips the ball over the net at the Southern Miss invitational on August 29, 2015.

LSU defeats USM, 45-10

LSU defeats USM, 45-10

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October 15, 2016
Black Lives Matter Protest 2016

Southern Miss defensive lineman Xavier Thigpen (32) tackles Troy quarterback Brandon Silvers (12) in Hattiesburg on September 17, 2016. (Student Printz/ Hunt Mercier)

[Photo] Troy outlasts Southern Miss’ rally, 37-31

Julius Kizzee and Julius Kizzee
September 18, 2016
USM rolls for comeback against Kentucky, 44-35

USM rolls for comeback against Kentucky, 44-35

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September 4, 2016
Southern Miss players celebrate after defensive lineman Xavier Thigpen recovers a fumble against the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington, Kentucky on September 3, 2016. (Student Printz/ Hunt Mercier)

Southern Miss Will Freeman (69) picks up place kicker Parker Shaunfield (21) after a successful field goal against the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington, Kentucky on September 3, 2016. (Student Printz/ Hunt Mercier)

Southern Miss running back George Payne runs against the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington, Kentucky on September 3, 2016. (Student Printz/ Hunt Mercier)

Southern Miss players sack Kentucky Wildcats quarter back Drew Barker (7) in Lexington, Kentucky on September 3, 2016. (Student Printz/ Hunt Mercier)

Southern Miss wide receiver Allenzae Staggers catches a pass against the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington, Kentucky on September 3, 2016. (Student Printz/ Hunt Mercier)

Southern Miss defensive back Devonta Foster (15) tackles a Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington, Kentucky on September 3, 2016. (Student Printz/ Hunt Mercier)

Southern Miss running back Ito Smith blocks a Kentucky Wildcat from tackling him in Lexington, Kentucky on September 3, 2016. (Student Printz/ Hunt Mercier)

Southern Miss defensive lineman Dylan Bradley (94) tackles a Kentucky Wildcats running back in Lexington, Kentucky on September 3, 2016. (Student Printz/ Hunt Mercier).

Southern Miss defensive lineman Dylan Bradley (94) celebrates after a successful tackle against the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington, Kentucky on September 3, 2016. (Student Printz/ Hunt Mercier)

Southern Miss defensive back Curtis Mikell (19) runs the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington, Kentucky on September 3, 2016. (Student Printz/ Hunt Mercier)

Southern Miss head coach Jay Hopson demanding a review for a play against the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington, Kentucky on September 3, 2016. (Student Printz/ Hunt Mercier)

Southern Miss defensive back D'Nerius Antoine (12) tackles Kentucky Wildcats running back Stanley "Boom" Williams in Lexington, Kentucky on September 3, 2016. (Student Printz/ Hunt Mercier)

Hayden Roberts pitches the ball against South Alabama at the Tallahassee Regional on June 5, 2016.

[Photo] South Alabama outlasts USM in Regional, 7-5

Julius Kizzee and Julius Kizzee
June 5, 2016
Head coach Scott Berry looks out at the field as the Golden Eagles prepare to bat at the Tallahassee Regional on June 4, 2016.

Southern Miss squanders momentum against FSU, 7-2

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June 4, 2016
Nick Dawson attempts to tag out a Florida State University player at the Tallahassee Regional on June 4, 2016.

USM blasts South Alabama at Tallahassee Regional

USM blasts South Alabama at Tallahassee Regional

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June 3, 2016
Southern Miss Golden Eagles' Baseball Wins C-USA Championship

Southern Miss Golden Eagles’ Baseball Wins C-USA Championship

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May 29, 2016
Southern Miss Pro Day 2016

Southern Miss Pro Day 2016

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March 24, 2016
Graffiti drawn and written within one of the bathrooms of Cook Library. University police were recently notified of offensive graffiti within one of the library bathrooms that conatined racial slurs and other offensive material.

[Photo] Erotica author celebrates sixth novel

Cam Bonelli and Cam Bonelli
February 22, 2016
Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Senior Courtland Wells hosted a photo exhibit of his photography on Saturday night in downtown Hattiesburg. (Hunt Mercier/ The Student Printz)

[Photo] Photojournalism student opens first photography exhibit

Kendra Parks-Smith and Kendra Parks-Smith
February 15, 2016
Junior Rebecca Applewhite from Purvis, Mississippi shops for books for her kids at the Council on Community Reading and Literacy fair on Thursday Janurary 11, 2016.

[Photo] USM groups combat illiteracy with book sale

February 15, 2016
Students at The University of Southern Mississippi hold hands and stand in silence for students at The Univeristy of Missouri on Thursday afternoon.

[Photo] Mizzou can unite on grounds of race

Jessalyn Bisesi and Jessalyn Bisesi
November 16, 2015
Southern Miss defensive back Curtis Mikell returning a punt against Mississippi State in Hattiesburg on Saturday night.

[Photo] Eagles well on their way to bowl eligibility

October 29, 2015

Homecoming Decorations 2015

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October 18, 2015
Golden Eagles' head coach, Todd Monken applauds a successful play the team ran against North Texas Saturday night in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on October 3, 2015.

Southern Miss vs North Texas

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October 4, 2015
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