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Many banned books share similar reasons for being challenged: sexual themes, profanity, portrayals of racism or the inclusion of LGBTQ+ characters
“Banned Book Club” Defends Freedom to Read
October 22, 2025
USM 2025 Homecoming Court.
‘There’s No Place like Homecoming’ Brings Golden Eagles Together
October 22, 2025
Library staff member Kelly Eubanks is doing work at her desk, with a sign displaying future changes.
Federal Funding Cuts Force Changes at Hattiesburg Library
October 22, 2025
The Writing Center fall 2025 weekly hours.
USM Writing Center Offers Students Free Support
October 22, 2025
Eagle's Nest Food Pantry is located in the R.C. Cook University Union.
Eagle’s Nest Food Pantry Helps Fight Food Insecurity
October 22, 2025
Dr. Tammy Greer standing by the Medicine Wheel Garden on USM campus
Medicine Wheel Garden Blooms with Perseverance and Heritage
October 22, 2025
USM Student Finds Confidence Through Gender Transition
October 22, 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
Opinion: Waylon Jennings’ “Songbird” Brings the Outlaw Back to Life
October 22, 2025
Chasing Enough: What Success Means to Each of Us
October 22, 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
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
Lady Golden Eagle Soccer Senior Spotlight
October 23, 2025
Southern Miss continued its strong start in Sun Belt Conference play with a recent 22-10 win over Louisiana.
USM Football Defeats Louisiana
October 22, 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
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] Ostrander makes history, Southern Miss wins final home series against Texas State

Dima Mixon, Sports Director
May 17, 2024
President Joe Paul poses with New York Times best-selling author Cynthia Leitich Smith at the Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival.

USM hosts Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival

Sean Smith, Photo Editor
April 19, 2024
Green greeted the audience after the event for pictures.

[Photo] Famous author John Green graces USM

Abigail Troth, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2024
The 4th Street Parking Garage became the scene of a police standoff after an armed individual entered the premises.

[Photo] Police capture armed individual in 4th Street Parking Garage

Simeon Gates and Bethal Miles
April 6, 2024
Crowds at Hub Fest were able to visit the beloved Pocket Museum, shielded by colorful umbrellas.

[Photo] Hattiesburg hosts annual Hub Fest

Kennedi Drake, Multimedia Journalist
April 1, 2024
Dr. Fania Davis spoke at the University of Southern Mississippi, detailing her experiences as a renowned civil rights attorney and activist.

[Photo] Restorative justice pioneer Dr. Fania Davis speaks at USM

Suvi Lama, Multimedia Journalist
March 21, 2024
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[Photo] Southern Miss Women's Basketball rallies to beat UAB 79-74 in first round of NIT

March 21, 2024
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Southern Miss pitcher JB Middleton reacts after striking out a Missouri State batter for a third out in the eighth inning of the third game of the weekend series.

[Photo] USM baseball takes series over Missouri State

Jackson Kennedy, Sports Multimedia Journalist
February 28, 2024
Southern Miss’ Andre Curbelo managed to hold his own on the court against Louisiana.

[Photo] USM men’s basketball takes down Louisiana

Jackson Kennedy, Sports Multimedia Journalist
February 28, 2024
Kat Blaque, a transgender activist and content creator, was invited to speak at USM’s first University Forum of the semester. One of Blaque’s biggest goals is to build a better future for the queer community.

[Photo] University Forum welcomes Kat Blaque

Suvi Lama, Multimedia Journalist
February 16, 2024
Gov. Tate Reeves hugs First Lady Elee Reeves and their three daughters at his second inauguration, where Reeves made promises to make Mississippi better for everyone.

Reeves offers hope during inauguration

Sean Smith, Photo Editor
January 31, 2024
A severe winter storm covered the Eastern United States, even covering USM’s campus with icicles and dangerous sleet.

[Photo] Staying healthy during the winter months

Karles Hudson, Multimedia Journalist
January 31, 2024
Christian Ostrander opens up the 2024 baseball season at baseball media day.

[Photo] Five takeaways from Southern Miss baseball media day

Dima Mixon, Sports Director
January 26, 2024
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[Photo] Golden Eagles Show Resilience Despite 2-0 Loss to No. 12 Alabama Crimson Tide

Mya Evans, SM2 Content Creator
September 11, 2023
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[Photo] Paul outlines yearly priorities

Simeon Gates, Content Creator
August 31, 2023
Holman Edwards in fall camp

[Photo] Was the quarterback battle answered in Saturday’s scrimmage?

Jackson Kennedy, Sports Writer
August 13, 2023
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[Photo] Southern Miss looks to depth and experience to open fall camp. Here are two takeaways:

Dima Mixon, Sports Editor
August 2, 2023
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“A very proud day for a very proud program.” Christian Ostrander officially named the school’s 14th baseball coach

Jackson Kennedy and Sean Smith
June 27, 2023
#40 Scott Berry gets showered after winning the Auburn Regional.

[Photo] Southern Miss wins the 2023 Auburn Regional, advances to second straight Super Regional.

Dima Mixon, Sports Writer
June 5, 2023
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[Photo] Southern Miss weathers and brings the Storm, wins two straight to reach Auburn Regional Championship

Dima Mixon, Sports Writer
June 5, 2023
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[Photo] Southern Miss gets the big hit, eliminates Auburn 7-2 to keep season alive

Dima Mixon, Sports Writer
June 3, 2023
Lance Nail listens to a member of the audience speak during a provost candidate forum in Joe Paul Student Theater on April 18, 2023.

[Photo] Nail selected as USM's next provost

May 16, 2023
Brett Bailess, left, general manager of Service Lumber Company, holds a wooden board in place and supervises his daughter Kennedy Bailess, right, as she hammers nails as apart of the local recovery effort.

President Joe Biden faces towards the end of a street after giving a speech in Rolling Fork, Mississippi on March 31, 2023.

[Photo] President Biden Offers Support to Mississippi

April 3, 2023
A wall of cases of water bottles lay in the foreground as a damaged building sits in the background in Rolling Fork, Mississippi on March 31, 2023.

A damaged wood carved statue of a bear stands in the background of a waving flag from a car in President Joe Biden's motorcade. President Biden was the first United States president to visit the area since Theodore Roosevelt in 1902, when Roosevelt famously refused to kill a black bear, an act that is immortalized by the creation of wooden bear statues in present day at a local festival.

Dan Beazley carries a wooden cross in front of debris in Rolling Fork, Mississippi on March 31, 2023.

Southern Miss students cheer on the Golden Eagles at a game during the 2022 season.

[Photo] Enrollment declines: Paul's administration has a plan

March 29, 2023
Roxane Gay is interviewed during her University Forum appearance on March 21, 2023.

[Photo] Roxanne Gay arrives at USM for an evening of writing and hope

March 29, 2023
The silhouette of a man appears in front of an illuminated signage advertising the New Orleans Book Festival on the New Orleans Book Festival on Friday, March 10, 2023.

2023 New Orleans Book Festival

Sean Smith, Photo Editor
March 13, 2023
David Rae Morris, who co-authored the book My Mississippi with his father, points to the crowd while during a discussion with moderator Michael Tisserand on Friday, March 10, 2023 at the New Orleans Book Festival.

Former United States Poet Laureate and Mississippi Native laughs during a panel discussion with Imani Perry and moderator Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. on Friday, March 10, 2023 at the New Orleans Book Festival.

Ali Vitali smiles before a panel discussion she is moderating begins on Friday, March 10, 2023 at the New Orleans Book Festival.

Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. exclaims while emphasizing a point while moderating a panel discussion with Imani Perry and Mississippi native Natasha Trethewey on Friday, March 10, 2023 at the New Orleans Book Festival.

Carl Bernstein listens to an attendee of the New Orleans Book Festival on Friday, March 10, 2023.

Moderator Sharon Epperson, left, listens to Michelle Miller, right, answer a question at the New Orleans Book Festival on Friday, March 10, 2023.

First Lady of The United States Dr. Jill Biden, far left, speaks with authors Geraldine Brooks, center left, Katy Simpson Smith of Mississippi, center right, and Sadeqa Johnson, far right after the three authors' panel discussion on Friday, March 10, 2023 at the New Orleans Book Festival.

Bill Gates speaks while pointing his finger upward at the New Orleans Book Festival during a conversation with moderator and festival co-chair Walter Isaacson on Thursday, March 9, 2023 in New Orleans.

The Turtle Creek Mall in West Hattiesburg is evacuated after an 18-year-old was shot near the food court Saturday afternoon.

Terror at the mall: Student recalls shooting

Sean Smith and Garret Grove
March 8, 2023
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[Photo] USM Walks ‘Out of Darkness’ for Suicide Prevention

Simeon Gates, SM2 Staff
March 8, 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.

[Photo] 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.

[Photo] Photos: Horsing around at the 37th annual USM-Coca Cola Rodeo

February 2, 2023
Dr. Donald Berry speaks to visitors of the Hattiesburg Lirbrary in conjunction with an exhibit titled "Americans and The Holocaust" on Janurary 20, 2023.

[Photo] Exhibit examines America's cold response to Holocaust

January 25, 2023
Dr. Donald Berry speaks to visitors of the Hattiesburg Lirbrary in conjunction with an exhibit titled "Americans and The Holocaust" on Janurary 20, 2023.

[Photo] Exhibit examines America’s cold response to Holocaust

Loren Jones, SM2 Staff
January 25, 2023
Chuck Scianna, USM alumnus and founder of oil drilling equipment company, speaks during the IHL search for the next president of the University of Southern Mississippi Oct. 3, 2022.

[Photo] Scianna donates another $1 million

Shannon Barbin, SM2 Staff
January 24, 2023
President Joe Paul speaks during a press conference at the Quinlan- Hammond Hall of Honor on Janurary 20,2023.

[Photo] New Funding Program Bridges Tuition Gap for Service Members Attending USM

January 23, 2023
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[Photo] Southern Miss Beach Volleyball joins Sun Belt as league adds sport

Charlie Luttrell, 4th Street Sports Reporter
January 20, 2023
Keynote speaker Kelsey Rushing Jr. delivers remarks during the 17th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ecumenical and Scholarship Breakfast on Monday morning at the Thad Chochran Center's ballroom.

Keynote speaker Kelsey Rushing Jr. delivers remarks during the 17th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ecumenical and Scholarship Breakfast on Monday morning at the Thad Chochran Center's ballroom.

[Photo] Southern Miss Celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King

January 18, 2023
Members of the Hattiesburg and university communities prepare their breakfast before the 17th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ecumenical and Scholarship Breakfast on Monday morning, January 17, 2023, at the Thad Chochran Center ballroom.

Eddie Holloway during the presentation of colors before the 17th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ecumenical and Scholarship Breakfast on Monday morning, January 17, 2023, at the Thad Chochran Center ballroom.

[Photo] Eddie Holloway comes out of retirement for Interim role

March 29, 2023
Raylawni Branch, one of the university's first African American students, salutes during the presentation of colors before the 17th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ecumenical and Scholarship Breakfast on Monday morning, January 17, 2023, at the Thad Chochran Center ballroom.

Austin Lindsey, president of the Mu Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. welcomes guests before the 17th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ecumenical and Scholarship Breakfast on Monday morning, January 17, 2023, at the Thad Chochran Center ballroom.

Danielle Watson sings the National Anthem during the 17th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ecumenical and Scholarship Breakfast on Monday morning, January 17, 2023, at the Thad Chochran Center ballroom.

Dr. Joseph Paul, president of The University of Southern Mississippi, welcomes guests during the 17th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ecumenical and Scholarship Breakfast on Monday morning, January 17, 2023, at the Thad Chochran Center ballroom.

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[Photo] Georgia State’s run game dismantles Southern Miss 42-14

Dima Mixon, Sports Writer
November 5, 2022
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[Photo] Jake Lange leads Southern Miss rally for 20-19 homecoming win against Arkansas State

Dima Mixon, Sports Writer
October 16, 2022
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