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While much of Mississippi has stumbled in addressing the opioid crisis, Hattiesburg has emerged as a model of what responsible and transparent spending can look like.
Hattiesburg Sets Standard for Opioid Fund Spending
October 8, 2025
A Hattiesburg Fire Department truck.
Hattiesburg Fire Department Launches New Alert System
October 8, 2025
USM Speech and Debate members at the Tournament.
USM Speech and Debate Team Hosts Tournament
October 8, 2025
Students working on coding while also drawing
Students Balance Passion and Practicality in Career Paths
October 8, 2025
TRIO is located in Room 109 on the first floor of Cook Library.
USM Programs Support First-Generation College Students
October 8, 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
USM softball player Maddie Moody continues to make an impact on the Hattiesburg community.
USM’s Moody Making Impact Beyond the Field
September 10, 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
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
Opinion: Love, Fear, and a Dog
September 24, 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
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
USM Volleyball recently defeated ULM in three straight sets.
USM Volleyball Sweeps ULM in Straight Sets
September 29, 2025
USM running back Jeffery Pittman rushes down field during a recent game against Jacksonville State.
USM Football Defeats Jacksonville State 42-25
September 29, 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
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 Laurel Thrailkill
Illustration by Derrick "DJ" Reed.

Protesting shelter-in-place puts others in danger

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May 2, 2020
Photo by Brian Winters.

Southern Miss student workers adjust to changes

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April 23, 2020
Photo by Charlie Luttrell.

Biden leads in Super Tuesday results

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March 9, 2020
Photo by Brian Winters

Southern Miss students share mixed views on Sen. Sanders

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March 6, 2020
Hattiesburg Mardi Gras parade. Photo by Bethany Morris.

Southern Miss students celebrate Mardi Gras

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February 18, 2020
Illustration by Derrick "DJ" Reed

Money shouldn’t matter on Valentine’s Day

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February 11, 2020
Photo by Kailee Blackledge.

Students deserve more than Southern Station

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January 28, 2020
Photo by Charlie Luttrell

Beyond Meat creates a buzz in Hattiesburg

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December 4, 2019
Illustration by Lillie Busch.

Anti-vaxxers spread dangerous misinformation

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November 19, 2019
Illustration by Lillie Busch.

Lady Antebellum’s ‘Ocean’ demonstrates growth

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November 19, 2019
Illustration by Klaria Holmes.

First-gen students face unique challenges

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November 12, 2019
Photo by Nya Rai.

Live music vital to Hattiesburg underground music scene

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November 12, 2019
Illustration by Alexandria Moore.

Non-Christians in the Bible Belt feel alienated

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November 11, 2019
Illustration by Derrick "DJ" Reed.

Students working full-time at a ​disadvantage

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November 4, 2019
Illustration by Derrick "DJ" Reed.

Millennials​ gain power in elections

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November 1, 2019
Illustration by Lillie Busch.

Lack of ASL classes cause disconnect

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October 25, 2019
Photo by Nya Rai.

Students should read instead of scroll

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October 20, 2019
Photo by Brian Winters.

Oath Pizza opens in Century Park Learning Center

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October 18, 2019
Photo by Brian Winters.

Hazing Prevention Week presents opportunity for growth

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October 4, 2019
iPhone 11 Pro: To buy or not to buy

iPhone 11 Pro: To buy or not to buy

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September 29, 2019
Photo by Alexandria Moore.

Students possibly benefit from mental health days

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September 21, 2019
Photo by Charlie Luttrell.

Tragedies desensitize the public

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September 14, 2019
Photo by Alexandria Moore.

How to go green by living clean

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September 13, 2019
Photo by Nyaharika Rai

How to keep organized this semester

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September 4, 2019
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This or That: coffee

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April 12, 2019
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‘Pet Sematary’ revived for the big screen

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April 11, 2019
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‘The Act:’ Hulu’s new stranger-than-fiction true crime drama

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April 7, 2019
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‘Five Feet Apart’: the newest star-crossed romance

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April 1, 2019
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‘Captive State’ falls short of expectations

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March 24, 2019
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Daylight Savings should end

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March 21, 2019
Justice Cummins buys medicine from CVS vending machines located in Thad Cochran.

Union Complex adds CVS vending machines

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March 10, 2019
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Enjoying spring break on a budget

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March 9, 2019
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What Mardi Gras means to students

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March 6, 2019
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Southern Miss Theatre performs “Blues for an Alabama Sky”

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March 4, 2019
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This or That: Target

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March 3, 2019
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