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USM Music Ed Majors Face Heavy Demands
USM Music Ed Majors Face Heavy Demands
April 16, 2025
Hattiesburg Hosts Hub City Classic Car Show
Hattiesburg Hosts Hub City Classic Car Show
April 16, 2025
GONZO247 Brings Vibrant Art to Hattiesburg
GONZO247 Brings Vibrant Art to Hattiesburg
April 16, 2025
Hattiesburg Raising Cane’s Restaurant Leader Miles Underwood with the Golden Plush Puppy.
Local Restaurant Fundraiser Supports Animal Shelter
April 16, 2025
Students enjoying Drop the Mic in 2024.
Spirit of Southern Hosts Drop the Mic
April 16, 2025
Coastal Mississippi-based indie rock band SAINT SOCIAL recently performed their highly anticipated debut ticketed show at The Sanctuary in Biloxi.
SAINT SOCIAL Debuts First Ticketed Show in Biloxi
February 19, 2025
A Little Free Library is pictured outside of the Cook Library at the University of Southern Mississippi.
USM Senior Revitalizes Little Free Libraries
January 29, 2025
USM's Jose Mendez catches up on research.
Jose Mendez: A Student’s Journey to Construction Management Success
December 5, 2024
Mika Singh
Bollywood Star Reflects on Musical Journey and Offers Advice
November 13, 2024
Boyette Relishes in Royalty
Boyette Relishes in Royalty
November 13, 2024
Book Review: Sunrise on the Reaping
Book Review: Sunrise on the Reaping
April 2, 2025
Album Review: Based on a True Story is Not Will Smith’s Shining Hour
Album Review: Based on a True Story is Not Will Smith’s Shining Hour
April 2, 2025
Review: Tate McRae Releases Highly Anticipated Album
Review: Tate McRae Releases Highly Anticipated Album
March 26, 2025
Album Listening Parties Boost Sales at Indie Record Stores
Album Listening Parties Boost Sales at Indie Record Stores
March 26, 2025
A music fan listens to Chappell Roan's “The Giver.”
Chappell Roan’s “The Giver” Brings Queer Representation to Country Music
March 19, 2025
USM student Alexander Starns is a member of the Anime Club and enjoys cosplaying.
USM Anime Club Kicks Off New Season
February 12, 2025
REVIEW: Tyler, the Creator's New Album Gaining Traction
REVIEW: Tyler, the Creator’s New Album Gaining Traction
December 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
Jacee Fields
USM Golfer to Pursue FBI Career
April 16, 2025
Members of the USM Women's Golf Team pose with their awards after winning the University of Louisiana-Monroe (ULM) Invitational.
USM Women’s Golf Captures ULM Invitational Title
April 9, 2025
Southern Miss baseball head coach Christian Ostrander.
Alabama Tops USM in Baseball 10-6
April 9, 2025
Joshua Moore races during the Mississippi 50.
Local Teacher Sets Records in Mississippi 50 Race
April 9, 2025
Haiden Lowery at a recent Southern Miss Golden Eagle Pickleball Club practice.
Haiden Lowery Builds USM Pickleball Community
April 9, 2025
Southern Miss Today 03.11.2025
Southern Miss Today 03.11.2025
March 11, 2025
News You Need February 28, 2025
News You Need February 28, 2025
February 28, 2025
Southern Miss Today 02.27.2025
Southern Miss Today 02.27.2025
February 27, 2025
Southern Miss Today 02.25.2025
Southern Miss Today 02.25.2025
February 25, 2025
News You Need February 21, 2025
News You Need February 21, 2025
February 21, 2025
Southern Miss Today 03.11.2025
Southern Miss Today 03.11.2025
March 11, 2025
Southern Miss Today 02.27.2025
Southern Miss Today 02.27.2025
February 27, 2025
Southern Miss Today 02.25.2025
Southern Miss Today 02.25.2025
February 25, 2025
Southern Miss Today 02.20.2025
Southern Miss Today 02.20.2025
February 20, 2025
Southern Miss Today 02.18.2025
Southern Miss Today 02.18.2025
February 18, 2025
News You Need February 28, 2025
News You Need February 28, 2025
February 28, 2025
News You Need February 21, 2025
News You Need February 21, 2025
February 21, 2025
News You Need February 14, 2025
News You Need February 14, 2025
February 14, 2025
News You Need February 07, 2024
News You Need February 07, 2024
February 7, 2025
News You Need November 15, 2024
News You Need November 15, 2024
November 15, 2024
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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