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USMs Guys and Dolls cast.

‘Guys and Dolls’ debuts

Makayla Stapleton, SM2 Reporter | November 16, 2022

The School of Music at The University of Southern Mississippi presents “Guys and Dolls” Nov. 10-12 in the Mannoni Performing Arts Center in Hattiesburg. The show was rec-ognized as the first full-scale...

USMs Center for Behavioral Health hosts fundraiser

USM’s Center for Behavioral Health hosts fundraiser

Shannon Barbin, SM2 Reporter | November 16, 2022

The University of Southern Mississippi’s Center for Behavioral Health (CBH) is hosting a fundraiser throughout the month of November in effort to increase access to autism services. Recent statistics...

Mold found lining the vent in the Luckyday dorms on campus.

Mold a major problem in campus dorms

Cullin Rogers, SM2 Reporter | November 16, 2022

Mold has become a significant issue on the University of Southern Mississippi's campus. In this semester alone, complaints have been issued from every dorm on campus, as well as complaints from several...

USM Art Department hosts Open House

Makayla Stapleton, SM2 Reporter | November 9, 2022

The University of Southern Mississippi’s Art and Design department welcomed all to view their annual Open House event this past Friday.   The event informed any incoming or prospective students...

The Southern Opera and Musical Theatre Company will perform Guys and Dolls Nov. 10-12.

‘Guys and Dolls’ runs through Nov. 12

Van Arnold, University Communications | November 9, 2022

The Southern Opera and Musical Theatre Company at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) presents the “perfect musical,” Guys and Dolls, November 10 -12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Mannoni Performing...

The Wellness Center on the USM campus.

Faculty Senate blindsided by USM statement on Volleyball Gym Welfare Scandal

Simeon Gates, SM2 Reporter | November 9, 2022

Late last week there were new developments in the alleged welfare fraud scandal. USM released a statement announcing their intentions to use campus facilities "for the benefit of Mississippi families and...

The USM Volleyball Team plays a recent match at the Wellness Center on the Hattiesburg campus. | Sean Smith, SM2 Photo Editor

USM Campus Demands More Answers from Officials

Abigail Troth, SM2 Staff | November 9, 2022

National attention has been on Southern Miss for a few years now, all of it stemming from one thing: the Mississippi welfare scandal.   It’s a broken record at this point. Brett Favre, Nancy New,...

Rosary on a statue of Mary at Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. | Brooke Parker, SM2 Reporter

Students Members of local Catholic Church walk to pray over neighborhood

Brooke Parker, SM2 Reporter | November 2, 2022

Rosaries in hand and nothing but dim streetlights as a guide, student members of Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church have been praying over neighborhoods for years.    Every Monday, students and...

Experience Joy, Pain, and Family with The Addams Family

Experience Joy, Pain, and Family with “The Addams Family”

Simeon Gates, SM2 Reporter | November 2, 2022

Southern Miss Theatre held the opening night of its latest production, “The Addams Family,” on Oct. 28. The play follows the story of the titular eccentric family as they face new challenges when Wednesday...

USM’s home football game resulted in chaos due to parking

Ja'Terrica Wilson, SM2 Reporter | November 2, 2022

Last Thursday, USM’s home football game resulted in chaos due to parking.    The parking lots across USM’s Hattiesburg campus were filled with cones to block out cars from parking in certain...

Dr. Joe Paul at the official announcement of his presidency on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2022. | Loren Jones, Printz Executive Editor

Editorial: Dr. Joe Paul becomes 11th Southern Miss President, but why?

SM2 Staff | November 2, 2022

Excitement spread on campus as the University of Southern Mississippi named Dr. Joe Paul as the 11th president on Oct. 24. Students, faculty and administration expressed their joy at this announcement,...

Southern Miss basketball programs prepare to play their first season in the Sun Belt Conference. | Charlie Luttrell, SM2

Southern Miss basketball programs enter first season in Sun Belt Conference

Charlie Luttrell, 4th Street Sports Producer | October 26, 2022

Southern Miss’ basketball programs are gearing towards the start of the season in November but also have their eyes fixed on further down the schedule to gauge what competition they will face as new...

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