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Flags, signs and silence filled Shoemaker Square.
Members of the USM community gather for pro-Palestine protest
May 7, 2024
EagleTHON was hosted at Spirit Park to raise money for the children of Blair E. Batson’s Children’s Hospital.
EagleTHON kicks off for charity at USM
May 2, 2024
Dr. Joe Paul, Mrs. Meg, and their lovely dog Cash pose for a photo in front of their home with all the International students who came to the lovely reception to honors the students success this past year.
USM president hosts international students
May 2, 2024
A camera in the television studio, located in College Hall.
SM2 caps off successful 2023-24 awards season
May 2, 2024
College Hall is the home of the new Roy Howard Community Journalism Center.
Roy Howard Community Journalism Center coming to USM
May 2, 2024
The effects of eating disorders in students
The effects of eating disorders in students
April 4, 2024
Wes Shaffer, coordinator of PRISM, the LGBTQ center at the University of Southern Mississippi, and USM Ph.D. student.
Letter of identity: The Wes Shaffer story
May 3, 2023
Hattiesburg GeoTour provides fun and treasure
Hattiesburg GeoTour provides fun and treasure
March 29, 2023
A parade attendee tries to get the attention of people on floats as the floats drive by during Hattiesburgs Caerus Parade for Mardi Gras on Hardy Street on February 18, 2023.
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.
Photos: Horsing around at the 37th annual USM-Coca Cola Rodeo
February 2, 2023
The unbelievably believable rational paradox of life
The unbelievably believable rational paradox of life
May 2, 2024
The Neuroscience of Inaction: Action > Talk
The Neuroscience of Inaction: Action > Talk
May 2, 2024
The Mississippi state flag.
Mississippi declares April Confederate Heritage Month
April 25, 2024
“We must be open to the ideology that this happiness we deserve must be earned.”
The Happiness Paradox: Everything is A Problem
April 11, 2024
The risks and dangers of idolization
The risks and dangers of idolization
April 4, 2024
The Oscars were surprisingly good this year
The Oscars were surprisingly good this year
March 21, 2024
Yeah, Usher electrified the Super Bowl
Yeah, Usher electrified the Super Bowl
February 16, 2024
Graphic by Abigail Troth.
The Grammy Awards were just fine, and that’s it
February 7, 2024
Cartoon by Abigail Troth.
Action Required…
February 4, 2024
Audiences are slowly tuning out of awards ceremonies this awards season after issues of sexism and sheer boredom.
A historically lackluster awards season
January 30, 2024
Southern Miss earns hard fought sweep of Coastal Carolina
Southern Miss earns hard fought sweep of Coastal Carolina
May 4, 2024
Southern Miss baseball’s narrow but still doable path to the postseason
Southern Miss baseball’s narrow but still doable path to the postseason
May 2, 2024
Southern Miss unveils $35 million renovation to Reed Green Coliseum
Southern Miss unveils $35 million renovation to Reed Green Coliseum
May 1, 2024
Southern Miss uses late surge to survive against New Orleans 5-4
Southern Miss uses late surge to survive against New Orleans 5-4
April 30, 2024
Southern Miss clinches ULM series, but fails to sweep once again.
Southern Miss clinches ULM series, but fails to sweep once again.
April 19, 2024
News You Need: September 29, 2023
News You Need: September 29, 2023
October 5, 2023
News You Need: September 22, 2023
News You Need: September 22, 2023
September 28, 2023
News You Need: September 15, 2023
News You Need: September 15, 2023
September 19, 2023
News You Need, Season 2, Episode 6
March 6, 2023
News You Need, Season 2, Episode 5
February 26, 2023
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Illustration by Lillie Busch.

Funny fat friend trope loses appeal

Lillie Busch and Lillie Busch | December 3, 2019
When watching a movie or TV show, you know the character and their lines after the first scene. They crack stupid jokes and talk about food nonstop. Their romances are failures or nonexistent, and their physical movements are terrible.
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