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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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Lady Eagles Swept by UAB

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April 26, 2015

Southern Miss Gains Attention at LSU Alumni Gold Meet

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April 19, 2015
USM's Jerontay Clemons Discusses 'Monumental Year'

USM’s Jerontay Clemons Discusses ‘Monumental Year’

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April 2, 2015

Cleveland Cavaliers Getting Hot at the Right Time

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March 25, 2015

Lady Eagles set for their first test in Conference USA tourney

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March 12, 2015
Junior Norville Carey takes a shot for the Eagles at their game on Thursday, Feb. 26. Southern Miss won their game againt UTSA 70-66.- Abby Smith

Golden Eagles Hope to End Season on a High Note

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March 5, 2015
Casey Fernandez, senior business administration major, practices at the Hattiesburg Country club as the golf team comes out everyday to improve on their season. The Men's Golf team traveled to College Grove, Tennessee this past Monday and Tuesday for the Grove Intercollegiate tournament to end the fall season.- Susan Broadbridge

Men’s Golf Finishes Seventh at Grove Intercollegiate

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February 26, 2015

Offensive Woes, Turnovers Plague Golden Eagles in a Loss

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February 22, 2015

Lady Eagles finish 3-1 in Lion Classic

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February 16, 2015
Students Reflect on Retiring VP's Legacy, Commitment to USM

Students Reflect on Retiring VP’s Legacy, Commitment to USM

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February 12, 2015

USM Prepares for Conference Game Against FIU

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February 12, 2015
Team Eager to Surpass Low Expectations

Team Eager to Surpass Low Expectations

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February 5, 2015

Southern Miss players Eason, Suarez ruled ineligible

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January 29, 2015

Lady Eagles Face Tough Road Matchup Against Marshall

Wilton Jackson and Wilton Jackson
January 29, 2015
January 18, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) runs the ball against Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields (37) during the second half in the NFC Championship game at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Super Bowl XLIX: A Game of Critical Matchups

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January 29, 2015
Junior Jeremy Moore and Junior Kristen Dupard are 2015 Clinton Global Initiative University attendees. The CGIU collects college students to take part on global challenges. The event will be held at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Fla. from March 6 to March 8.- Susan Broadbridge

Students to Attend Clinton Global Initiative

Wilton Jackson and Wilton Jackson
January 15, 2015

USM athletics’ busy winter break

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January 12, 2015
Strong second half helps McNeese State defeat USM

Strong second half helps McNeese State defeat USM

Wilton Jackson and Wilton Jackson
November 24, 2014

USM drops final regular season games

Wilton Jackson and Wilton Jackson
November 17, 2014
Southern Miss Golden Eagles running back George Payne signals touchdown as he goes in for the score from five yards out against the North Texas Mean Green during the third quarter at Apogee Stadium. Southern Miss handed North Texas a 30-20 loss. Ray Carlin/USA TODAY Sports

USM notches first conference win

Wilton Jackson and Wilton Jackson
October 19, 2014
Women’s golf places 15th at Bearcat Classic

Women’s golf places 15th at Bearcat Classic

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October 9, 2014
Fourth-quarter comeback falls short

Fourth-quarter comeback falls short

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October 6, 2014

Southern Miss’ fourth quarter comeback falls short

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October 5, 2014

USM falls to MTSU, despite strong fourth quarter

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October 4, 2014

M-Club Hall of Fame inducts new members

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September 21, 2014

USM volleyball team dominates on the road

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September 18, 2014
USM soccer snags victory in double-overtime

USM soccer snags victory in double-overtime

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September 15, 2014
USM volleyball goes 3-1 in Sawyer Camillo Classic

USM volleyball goes 3-1 in Sawyer Camillo Classic

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September 8, 2014

Kevin Love’s arrival changes the East landscape

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August 27, 2014

Miss. State game sets the tone for season

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August 20, 2014
Eagles tie for sixth in C-USA Championship

Eagles tie for sixth in C-USA Championship

Wilton Jackson and Wilton Jackson
April 30, 2014

Examining Khyri Thornton: Is he NFL ready?

Wilton Jackson and Wilton Jackson
April 28, 2014
Offensive woes, errors hurt the Lady Eagles in loss

Offensive woes, errors hurt the Lady Eagles in loss

Wilton Jackson and Wilton Jackson
April 24, 2014
Lady Eagles claim double header, drop finale

Lady Eagles claim double header, drop finale

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April 21, 2014

Golf finishes seventh at Reunion Intercollegiate

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April 17, 2014

USM off to best conference start since 2004

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April 14, 2014
UConn defeats Kentucky in dramatic fashion

UConn defeats Kentucky in dramatic fashion

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April 10, 2014
UConn wins battle of the undefeated

UConn wins battle of the undefeated

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April 10, 2014
USM wins its fourth C-USA series against MTSU

USM wins its fourth C-USA series against MTSU

Wilton Jackson and Wilton Jackson
April 7, 2014
Lady Eagles split double header with Troy

Lady Eagles split double header with Troy

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April 3, 2014
Southern Miss celebrates 104th anniversary

Southern Miss celebrates 104th anniversary

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March 27, 2014

Luckyday Superhero 5K Saturday

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March 27, 2014

Lady Eagles fall in double-overtime thriller to Mississippi State 74-66

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March 26, 2014
Burdeaux’s walk-off wins series over UTSA

Burdeaux’s walk-off wins series over UTSA

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March 24, 2014
Wiggins dubbed School of Polymers director

Wiggins dubbed School of Polymers director

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March 17, 2014

Lady Eagles fall in championship to MTSU: fate to be decided Monday

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March 17, 2014

Faulkner wins C Spire Gillom Trophy

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March 6, 2014
We rebuilt, restored and recovered

We rebuilt, restored and recovered

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February 10, 2014

Winter Olympics kicks off in Sochi

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February 6, 2014

Ray Guy elected to 2014 NFL Hall of Fame Class

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February 3, 2014

Mu Xi chapter gains attention at conference

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February 3, 2014

Southern Miss defeats Pirates 60-46

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January 27, 2014
The vision of the I.D.E.A.L Women

The vision of the I.D.E.A.L Women

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January 23, 2014
Tyndall agrees to four-year contract extension

Tyndall agrees to four-year contract extension

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January 16, 2014
Construction limits parking on campus

Construction limits parking on campus

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January 16, 2014
Be bold and go green

Be bold and go green

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December 5, 2013
USM baseball hopes to return to the College World Series

USM baseball hopes to return to the College World Series

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December 5, 2013

Southern Miss 2013 year-in-review

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December 5, 2013

USM football recognized by AFCA for graduation rate

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December 2, 2013
Southern Miss dominates William Carey, 99-54

Southern Miss dominates William Carey, 99-54

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November 25, 2013

Southern Miss to play Alabama in 2014 football season

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November 21, 2013

Southern Miss kicks off annual “Let’s SAAC Hunger” week

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November 18, 2013

Website to assist veterans

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November 18, 2013
Internships provide many opportunities for students

Internships provide many opportunities for students

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November 18, 2013

USM volleyball sweeps Charlotte

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November 18, 2013

Program to honor veterans

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November 11, 2013

Catledge named Miss. Board of Nursing president

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November 11, 2013
Golden Eagles win opening game against Jackson State

Golden Eagles win opening game against Jackson State

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November 11, 2013
Lady Eagles gear up for season

Lady Eagles gear up for season

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November 7, 2013
Dr. Bennett stands for a portrait near the south gate of campus on his first official day as the University's 10th president on April 1, 2013. Mary Alice Truitt/Printz

Bennett listed among Ebony’s Power 100

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November 4, 2013

USM track and field alumnus added to staff

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November 4, 2013

Engineer named head men’s tennis coach

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November 4, 2013
Southern Miss Payne Center turns 20

Southern Miss Payne Center turns 20

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October 23, 2013

USM to host College Hall ribbon cutting

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October 21, 2013

Larry “Doc” Harrington dies at 81

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October 10, 2013
A department golf cart was decorated last year during the Paint Southern Miss golf cart competition. Courtesy photo

USM welcomes ‘Pinktober’

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October 3, 2013

Smith announced as department chairman

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September 23, 2013
Bennett leads student convocation series

Bennett leads student convocation series

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September 9, 2013
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