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The voice of and for USM students

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The voice of and for USM students

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Thrifted Gold: dreaming of denim

Bethany Morris and Bethany Morris | February 28, 2020
I can’t think of anything more classic that screams Americana style than denim. Denim has been a fashion staple since it was first designed as laborers’ workwear on the farms and mines of America's Western states in the late 19th-century.
Illustration by Lillie Busch.

Students talk unconventional families

Kara Lowe and Kara Lowe | February 21, 2020
What a traditional American family looks like is a married man and woman with two and a half kids. Maybe the traditional family has a white picket fence as well. However, this is not always the case. Three college students opened up about how different their lives are due to their families not being so traditional.
Anna Cochran poses with her tiny house. Photo by Meghan Fuller.

Hattiesburg locals choose less, not a mess

Kara Lowe and Kara Lowe | January 28, 2020
As a society, Americans rely too much on possessions. Whether it is a fancy car, their favorite latte every day, or even just sentimental possessions, many individuals obsess about consuming. For others, minimalism offers an opportunity to be surrounded by only the things that spark joy and or what they absolutely need to survive.
Photo by Brian Winters.

Cassettes gain popularity in Hattiesburg

Ashlyn Levins and Ashlyn Levins | January 22, 2020
Picture this: it’s the middle of summer break. You and your friends hop on your bikes and ride to the mall. You grab an Orange Julius and head for the arcade, but suddenly stop when a music store’s sign catches your eye: “There’s a revolution.”
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