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Photo courtesy of Eagle Dining.

Ms. Gloria retires from The Fresh Company after 29 years

Brian Winters and Brian Winters | November 11, 2020
On Nov. 4, Eagle Dining announced through a Facebook post that Peterson is retiring on Nov. 13 after almost 29 years of service.
Photo courtesy of University of Southern Mississippi Jazz Band.

Little Big is theme for Southern Miss Jazz Lab Band’s Fall Concert

Brian Winters and Brian Winters | November 5, 2020
The University of Southern Mississippi Jazz Lab Band will present its Fall concert of its 2020-21 season in a live streaming event from Marsh Auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 8 p.m.
Photo courtesy of the University of Southern Mississippi Facebook Page.

Southern Miss defies national trends, reaches highest enrollment in six years

Brian Winters and Brian Winters | November 4, 2020
The University of Southern Mississippi announced enrollment numbers for the Fall 2020 semester, with a total enrollment at its highest level since 2014.
Photo by Meghan Fuller.

Southern Miss gets condensed spring semester

Brian Winters and Brian Winters | October 20, 2020
On Oct. 1, President Rodney Bennett announced a new, shorter calendar for next semester. In the email, Bennett said he accepted a joint recommendation from the Provost, the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Vice President for Student Affairs to approve a condensed academic calendar for the 2021 semester.
Photo by Brian Winters

Southern Miss faculty offer public course on COVID-19

Brian Winters and Brian Winters | September 30, 2020
A free online course that assists in understanding COVID-19 and other related pandemic topics is now available to the public thanks to the work of faculty and staff at The University of Southern Mississippi.
Southern Miss Performing Arts gears up for new digital experiences

Southern Miss Performing Arts gears up for new digital experiences

Brian Winters and Brian Winters | September 30, 2020
The University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Performing and Visual Arts (SPVA) has recently announced its plans to revise its fall season line-up by offering immersive digital experiences to the community.
Illustration by Erin Collins.

Facebook Live events should become more common

Brian Winters and Brian Winters | September 18, 2020
While it will be nice to return to in-person events, it is also good to know there is a potential alternative for events that might not occur close by.
Photo by Brian Winters.

Everbridge helps Southern Miss community with contact tracing

Brian Winters and Brian Winters | September 18, 2020
The University of Southern Mississippi launched a university-wide mobile app this week as an addition to its continued efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Illustration by Erin Collins.

Theaters in Mississippi start opening up

Brian Winters and Brian Winters | September 17, 2020
After months of closures due to COVID-19, theatres in Mississippi have started to open back up
Photo by Brian Winters.

HAPA unveils new mural in Downtown Hattiesburg

Brian Winters and Brian Winters | September 16, 2020
Over the last year, new murals have made an appearance throughout Hattiesburg. These murals were created by the Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (HAPA), which just completed its newest mural project this past week.
Chart courtesy of CDC.

Southern Miss administrators discuss contact tracing

Brian Winters and Brian Winters | September 10, 2020
With students returning to classrooms on Sep. 7, faculty and students are curious about how contact tracing will work during the semester.
Picture by Marissa Haas.

Sorority members voice concerns relating to COVID laxness

Brian Winters and Brian Winters | September 1, 2020
The laxness among some members of sororities regarding COVID-19 has caused concern among other members.
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