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RISE's inaugural group of Student Partners.
USM’s RISE selects student partners
October 2, 2024
Faculty ombud unveils new website
October 2, 2024
USM students express concerns over gun laws
October 2, 2024
Lupita’s Ice Cream y Más recently opened in Hattiesburg, offering a unique fusion of traditional and Latin-inspired ice cream flavors.
Lupita’s Ice Cream y Más Blends Tradition and Flavor
October 2, 2024
Dr. Ery Shin, an assistant professor at The University of Southern Mississippi, was recently recognized at the Mississippi Book Festiva for her novel, “Spring on the Peninsula.”
Shin’s international upbringing motivates novel
October 2, 2024
Dr. Ery Shin, an assistant professor at The University of Southern Mississippi, was recently recognized at the Mississippi Book Festiva for her novel, “Spring on the Peninsula.”
Shin’s international upbringing motivates novel
October 2, 2024
DJ Kujho at a recent Southern Miss event.
DJ Kujho continues to impact USM, Hattiesburg, and beyond
September 11, 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
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 SwitchYard, located in downtown Hattiesburg.
The SwitchYard becoming a hit with college students
September 11, 2024
DJ Kujho at a recent Southern Miss event.
DJ Kujho continues to impact USM, Hattiesburg, and beyond
September 11, 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
USM ESports coaches, Jeff Hughes and Joseph Blackwell standing in the ESports arena.
USM ESports team ready for new season
October 2, 2024
USM basketball players practice.
Southern Miss Men’s Basketball releases schedule
September 25, 2024
USM's Melyia Grayson greets kids before a game.
Southern Miss Women’s Basketball releases 2024-25 season schedule
September 25, 2024
USM's Rodrigues Clark rushes between defenders in a recent game against Jacksonville State.
USM Football falls to Jacksonville State
September 25, 2024
John Cox (center) does play-by-play announcing at recent Southern Miss sporting event.
The Voice of the Golden Eagles achieves milestone
September 25, 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 Lanie Leach
Justice Cummins buys medicine from CVS vending machines located in Thad Cochran.

Health should be top priority while in college

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
September 10, 2019
The Lanie Diaries: What to expect at your first home game

The Lanie Diaries: What to expect at your first home game

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
August 30, 2019
Courtesy Photo

Disney+ is not worth a change in streaming

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
April 25, 2019
The Lanie Diaries: college admissions scandal

The Lanie Diaries: college admissions scandal

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
March 29, 2019
The Lanie Diaries: Valentine’s Day

The Lanie Diaries: Valentine’s Day

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
February 7, 2019
The Lanie Diaries: is change always a good thing?

The Lanie Diaries: is change always a good thing?

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
November 29, 2018
Teachers' lack of passion affects students

Teachers’ lack of passion affects students

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
November 14, 2018
The Lanie Diaries

The Lanie Diaries

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
November 9, 2018
The Lanie Diaries: WeCroak

The Lanie Diaries: WeCroak

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
October 29, 2018
A letter to the college that does not seem to care

A letter to the college that does not seem to care

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
October 19, 2018
SGA proposes Homecoming rules

SGA proposes Homecoming rules

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
October 2, 2018
Series of new businesses open in Hattiesburg

Series of new businesses open in Hattiesburg

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
September 28, 2018
Navigating today's college relationships

Navigating today’s college relationships

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
September 19, 2018
“AHS” season eight: the best season yet

“AHS” season eight: the best season yet

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
September 18, 2018
The Lanie Diaries: Freshman Year

The Lanie Diaries: Freshman Year

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
May 1, 2018
Flint, Michigan, still doesn’t have clean water

Flint, Michigan, still doesn’t have clean water

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
May 1, 2018
Hattiesburg named third most visited city in MS

Hattiesburg named third most visited city in MS

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
April 24, 2018
Kendrick Lamar awarded Pulitzer Prize for music

Kendrick Lamar awarded Pulitzer Prize for music

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
April 24, 2018
Joe Paul Student Theater set to open Fall 2018

Joe Paul Student Theater set to open Fall 2018

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
April 18, 2018
The Lanie Diaries: Freshman Year

The Lanie Diaries: Freshman Year

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
April 18, 2018
Alyson Stoner reveals her sexuality in essay for Teen Vogue

Alyson Stoner reveals her sexuality in essay for Teen Vogue

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
April 10, 2018
Netflix original “On My Block” leaves viewers wondering

Netflix original “On My Block” leaves viewers wondering

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
April 3, 2018
The Lanie Diaries: Freshman Year

The Lanie Diaries: Freshman Year

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
April 3, 2018
‘Marlon Bundo’ parodies children’s book

‘Marlon Bundo’ parodies children’s book

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
March 27, 2018
The Lanie Diaries: Freshman Year

The Lanie Diaries: Freshman Year

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
March 20, 2018
The Lanie Diaries

The Lanie Diaries

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
March 6, 2018
Streisand clones dog- is cloning ethical?

Streisand clones dog- is cloning ethical?

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
March 6, 2018
New changes made to advisement and registration for summer and fall semesters

New changes made to advisement and registration for summer and fall semesters

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
February 28, 2018
Parkland survivors fight for harsher gun laws

Parkland survivors fight for harsher gun laws

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
February 27, 2018
Recycle Story

RecycleMania teaches students the importance of recycling

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
February 20, 2018
The Lanie Diaries: Freshman Year

The Lanie Diaries: Freshman Year

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
February 6, 2018
‘Glee’ Star Mark Salling found dead in California

‘Glee’ Star Mark Salling found dead in California

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
February 6, 2018
Harvard sorority girls ask that you #HearHerHarvard

Harvard sorority girls ask that you #HearHerHarvard

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
January 30, 2018
The Lanie Diaries: Freshman Year

The Lanie Diaries: Freshman Year

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
January 23, 2018
College freshmen relate to show Grown-ish

College freshmen relate to show Grown-ish

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
January 23, 2018
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.

What to Get Everyone on Your Christmas List

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
November 28, 2017
Cyntoia Brown recieves an unfair life sentence

Cyntoia Brown recieves an unfair life sentence

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
November 28, 2017
Freshman stressed about hectic Hattiesburg traffic

Freshman stressed about hectic Hattiesburg traffic

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
November 14, 2017
Character devlopment makes Stranger Things Season Two shine

Character devlopment makes Stranger Things Season Two shine

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
November 14, 2017
Disney’s move to ban press was immature, unprofessional

Disney’s move to ban press was immature, unprofessional

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
November 14, 2017
ANDI MACK - Disney Channel's "Andi Mack" stars Sofia Wylie as Buffy, Joshua Rush as Cyrus, Peyton Elizabeth Lee as Andi and Asher Angel as Jonah. (Disney Channel/Craig Sjodiin)

Disney makes right decision about LGBTQ depiction

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
November 7, 2017
Freshman questions odd things on campus

Freshman questions odd things on campus

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
October 31, 2017
Fans celebrate during the football game against Austin Peay

Why has Southern Miss game attendance plummeted?

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
October 31, 2017
Boy Scouts allowing girls membership is unnecessary

Boy Scouts allowing girls membership is unnecessary

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
October 24, 2017
Long Beach campus hosts pumpkin patch

Long Beach campus hosts pumpkin patch

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
October 18, 2017
Remembering old homecoming memories and making new ones

Remembering old homecoming memories and making new ones

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
October 18, 2017
Being a freshman in college means learning responsibility

Being a freshman in college means learning responsibility

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
October 10, 2017
The University of Southern Mississippi offers an opportunity for students to study abroad to 14 different partner universities, including France, Germany, England and more. Students can spend either a semester or year abroad and the program allows for international students to study at USM as well. -Morgan Covington

Feeling alone in your major

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
October 3, 2017
A freshman’s guide to making new friends

A freshman’s guide to making new friends

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
September 26, 2017
HPV vaccine does more harm than good

HPV vaccine does more harm than good

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
September 21, 2017
Students show excitement before the painting of the Eagle Walk on Sunday during Golden Eagle Welcome Week.

What going home during freshman year feels like

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
September 19, 2017
Courtesy Photo

USM Physical Plant and Gulf Park campus donate supplies to hurricane relief

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
September 12, 2017
Parents and other volunteers on campus hel pincoming students move in to their new homes on Freshman move-in day Friday, August 14, 2015

Transitioning from high school to college

Lanie Leach and Lanie Leach
September 5, 2017
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