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The voice of and for USM students

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Opinion: ​The Supreme Court race for a new Cheif Justice

Dipin Subedi and Dipin Subedi | September 30, 2020
The political disagreements of the nation have gotten even more fierce after the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Illustration by Kathleen Hetherington.

Say no to cashless businesses

Dipin Subedi and Dipin Subedi | February 26, 2020
The State of New York recently enacted a bill into law that makes cashless businesses illegal. Restaurants, stores and other businesses that use electronic methods, credit and debit cards for transactions, but refuse to accept cash, will be banned.
Illustration by Derrick "DJ" Reed.

Bezos exhibits potential to help climate crisis

Dipin Subedi and Dipin Subedi | February 24, 2020
Jeff Bezos has pledged to donate $10 billion to the Bezos Earth Fund as an initiative toward fighting climate change. His philanthropic effort to mitigate the enervating impacts of climate change could change the course of the exigent crisis and sustainably develop new technologies that do not harm the environment. 
Allie Estorge campaigns for Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann. Photo Courtesy of Delbert Hosemann Facebook Page.

Students participate in political campaigns

Morgan Usry and Morgan Usry | October 31, 2019
Most college students are politically active in some way, whether it’s joining a campus organization, being informed or voting. But some students take their involvement a step further and join political campaigns to promote their ideas and gain experience.
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Breaking down the 2018-2019 government shutdown

Grant Chighizola and Grant Chighizola | January 29, 2019

For 35 days, President Donald Trump and Democratic congressional leaders, most notably current Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, were at odds regarding funding for border security and a wall on the U.S.-Mexico...

Hyde-Smith wins run-off election

Hyde-Smith wins run-off election

Steven B. Wilson and Steven B. Wilson | November 28, 2018

Mississippians voted for Republican candidate Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith Tuesday, making her the first female from Mississippi to be elected to the Senate. “Mississippians know me, and they know my heart,”...

Senator Cory Booker campaigns for Mike Espy

Senator Cory Booker campaigns for Mike Espy

Alyssa Bass and Alyssa Bass | November 20, 2018

Sen. Cory Booker traveled from New Jersey to campaign for fellow Democrat Mike Espy at 4 p.m. Monday in the Lucky Day Multipurpose Center. Espy will be running against Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in the runoff...

Common Cause students condemn Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith

Common Cause students condemn Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith

Alyssa Bass and Alyssa Bass | November 17, 2018

Southern Miss Common Cause members said Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith should not represent the state of Mississippi Friday. Junior communication major Brandon Rue organized the press conference to...

Both parties win in midterms

Both parties win in midterms

Grant Chighizola and Grant Chighizola | November 14, 2018

The 2018 midterm elections took place Nov. 6, as voters across the country cast their ballots to determine a multitude of state and local elections. The big news on election night was that Democrats...

Senator John McCain dies of brain cancer

Senator John McCain dies of brain cancer

Alyssa Bass and Alyssa Bass | August 25, 2018

Republican senator from Arizona John McCain died at 4:28 p.m. today with his family by his side, according to a statement from the Office of Senator John McCain. He was 81. McCain had been diagnosed...

United Nations passes sanctions on North Korea

United Nations passes sanctions on North Korea

Morgan Clark and Morgan Clark | September 21, 2017

North Korea’s role, in my eyes, continues to be that of a child with the recent occurrence of them being sanctioned by the United Nations. With the announcement of their hydrogen bomb test, allies...

SGA Senator Pursues House Seat

SGA Senator Pursues House Seat

J.D. Rimann and J.D. Rimann | April 19, 2015

Ever wanted to run for office? One Southern Miss student did, and he decided to do so even while still in school. Austin Howell, a senior economics major, will run as a Democrat for the Mississippi House...

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