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An Inside Look at Serengeti Springs, Hattiesburg’s New Waterpark

Brooke Parker, SM2 Reporter | September 28, 2022

Hattiesburg Zoo’s new water park, Serengeti Springs, is expected to open in summer 2023. The Hattiesburg Convention Commission has been planning the park for more than two years, and it will span over...

Reslife staff member Minnie Williams accepts a gift. (Brian Winters)

Greeks honor staff member’s daughter

Brian Winters and Brian Winters | December 3, 2018

All three Greek councils on the Southern Miss campus came together to adopt a campus family Monday, Dec. 3. At the beginning of November, a woman named Jacqueline Davis was killed by her boyfriend....

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Students mourn deceased peers at vigil

Alyssa Bass and Alyssa Bass | November 28, 2018

As the Christmas tree was being lit outside the Lucas Administration Building Tuesday night, more than 30 students huddled together at Shoemaker Square with candles in hand to pray and share memories of...

Community Thanksgiving raises awareness of local hunger

Community Thanksgiving raises awareness of local hunger

Ashlyn Levins and Ashlyn Levins | November 27, 2018

A community Thanksgiving service in support of Breadbasket Ministry was hosted at Parkway Heights United Methodist Church Nov. 18. Breadbasket Ministry is a food ministry started at Westminster Presbyterian...

Students travel to New Orleans for Alternative Fall Break

Students travel to New Orleans for Alternative Fall Break

Conrad Acosta and Conrad Acosta | October 16, 2018

Sixteen Southern Miss students from the Hattiesburg campus traveled with three Gulf Park students to New Orleans on Thursday, Oct. 11, for the Alternative Service Break program. The students teamed...

Circle K committed to serving Hattiesburg

Circle K committed to serving Hattiesburg

Bethany Morris and Bethany Morris | October 10, 2018

A new organization making its way to Southern Miss is Circle K Club. Circle K Club is a nonprofit collegiate service organization and is the world’s largest student-led service organization. With the...

South Miss hosts annual Pride Preview

South Miss hosts annual Pride Preview

Kori Miles and Kori Miles | September 2, 2018

On August 31st, USM's band the Pride of Mississippi, along with the Dixie Darlings and the Southern Miss cheerleaders provided a preview of their football halftime show on Centennial Lawn for friends,...

SMAC to Host Annual Crawfish Festival

SMAC to Host Annual Crawfish Festival

Mary Sergeant and Mary Sergeant | April 23, 2015

On Friday, the Southern Miss Activities Council (SMAC) will once again host its annual Crawfish Fest. From 4 to 7 p.m., students can come out to Centennial Green and Weathersby Lawn to enjoy all-you-can-eat...

USM Powwow Connects Tribe, Community

USM Powwow Connects Tribe, Community

Emma Reeves and Emma Reeves | April 20, 2015

USM's Golden Eagle Inter-Tribal sociey hosted the Southern Miss Pow Wow of 2015 this weekend at the Petal Middle School's gymanisum. Celebrated outfits and songs of Native American tribes were displayed...

Group Advocates Diversity in Weeklong Event

Afnan Beauti and Afnan Beauti | April 19, 2015

The Increasing Minority Access to Graduate Education (IMAGE) organization at The University of Southern Mississippi will host a weeklong advocacy for minority students. The 2015 IMAGE week will be Monday...

Easels set up at the Spring Art Walk in Downtown Hattiesburg last year were open for artists of any age and skill level to showcase their artistic talents. This year, the Spring Art Walk is to be held Saturday, April 11 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. -Kara Davidson

Spring Art Walk to Showcase Local Talent

Colin Cameron and Colin Cameron | April 9, 2015

Easels set up at the Spring Art Walk in Downtown Hattiesburg last year were open for artists of any age and skill level to showcase their artistic talents. This year, the Spring Art Walk is to be held...

New Criminal Justice Class Being Offered for First Time

Afnan Beauti and Afnan Beauti | March 25, 2015

There are many aspects to Southern schools that differentiate them from the rest of the world. Because of the rich history and distinct culture of the South, places like The University of Southern Mississippi...

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