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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
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May peace be with all the victims and families’ Parisian shares thoughts on recent events

May peace be with all the victims and families’ Parisian shares thoughts on recent events

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
November 23, 2015
Panamanian president Juan Carlos Varela implements “Panama Bilingue,” a project that will create opportunities for citizens to be bilingual in Spanish and English. -Courtesy photo

USM Launches ‘Panama Bilingue’ Initiative

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
February 12, 2015
'American Sniper' Oversimplifies Complexities of War

‘American Sniper’ Oversimplifies Complexities of War

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
January 22, 2015
Transfer students make up roughly half of the student body at the University of Southern Mississippi. This is a photo illustration depicting the feelings of loneliness and isolation that transfer students feel upon entering a new school. Students at USM, however, feel welcomed by the southern hospitality that the faculty and staff exemplify. Photo illustration by Susan Broadbridge

Confidence, Open Mind Key For Transfer Students

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
January 15, 2015

Resolutions prevent living in the present

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
January 12, 2015
World finds hope amid Paris massacre

World finds hope amid Paris massacre

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
January 12, 2015

2014 proves eventful for USM

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
December 4, 2014

The Weeks, Apache Replay to perform at Thirsty Hippo

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
December 2, 2014
New Orleans stars join the Caribbean Collective

New Orleans stars join the Caribbean Collective

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
November 10, 2014

South City Records brings Led Zeppelin IV to Neal House

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
November 6, 2014
From basketball to blues USM alumnus returns for WUSM concert

From basketball to blues USM alumnus returns for WUSM concert

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
November 6, 2014

Human rights group benefits global cause

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November 3, 2014

Vandals destroy controversial Parisian art

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
November 1, 2014

‘St. Vincent’ another cookie-cutter film

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
October 28, 2014
[Video] Scenes from Eaglepalooza 2014

[Video] Scenes from Eaglepalooza 2014

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
October 27, 2014
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‘Insensitive’ Ebola merchandise booms

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
October 27, 2014
Snowden interview focus of 'Citizenfour'

Snowden interview focus of ‘Citizenfour’

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
October 23, 2014
Supreme Court skips same-sex marriage question

Supreme Court skips same-sex marriage question

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
October 13, 2014
Fall Art Walk to hit downtown Saturday

Fall Art Walk to hit downtown Saturday

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
October 10, 2014
South City Records hosts show at Thirsty Hippo

South City Records hosts show at Thirsty Hippo

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
October 6, 2014
Otis Brown's “The Thought of You” debuts

Otis Brown’s “The Thought of You” debuts

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
October 2, 2014

Downtown offers eclectic music scene

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October 1, 2014

UC San Diego professor featured in annual lecture series

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September 25, 2014
Library hosts Banned Books Week

Library hosts Banned Books Week

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September 22, 2014

FCC faces unseen reaction to net neutrality rules

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September 19, 2014

Simmons declares ‘rock is finally dead’

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September 15, 2014
Zenith Flux’s mixed sound garners attention

Zenith Flux’s mixed sound garners attention

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
September 11, 2014

Dean of Students launches Creed Week

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September 8, 2014
Google knows more than you think

Google knows more than you think

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
September 6, 2014
Cedric Burnside kept the audience swinging and dancing with his bluesy tunes Friday night. This grandson of R.L. Burnside has become a regular player at The Thirsty Hippo in Downtown Hattiesburg. | Photo by Mary Sergeant

A night out with Cedric Burnside

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
September 1, 2014
Autumn packed with exciting movie nights

Autumn packed with exciting movie nights

Noé Cugny and Noé Cugny
August 27, 2014
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