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Opinion: King Von, MO3 latest victims of gun violence

Sarah Burse and Sarah Burse | November 21, 2020
Chicago rapper King Von was shot and killed in a gun fight on Nov. 6. Five days later, Dallas rapper MO3 was also shot to death while driving on the interstate. King Von and MO3’s deaths shocked the black community and served as yet another example of black men being unjustly killed for no reason.
Photo courtesy of The Film Experience.

‘The Celluloid Closet’ shows the hardships of queer culture

Sarah Burse and Sarah Burse | November 4, 2020
‘The Celluloid Closet’, based on Vito Russo’s 1981 book of the same name, is an eye-opening documentary to watch.
Photo by Niusha Karki.

Have you checked on your professors?

Sarah Burse and Sarah Burse | October 28, 2020
There have been a lot of stories about how students have struggled because of remote learning. But students are not the only ones struggling with this semester.
Photo by Marissa Haas.

Opinion: How National Coming Out Day celebrates pride

Sarah Burse and Sarah Burse | October 15, 2020
Oct. 11, 2020, otherwise known as National Coming Out Day, is special for the queer and LGBTQ+ community. People all over the U.S. will be celebrating this holiday and showing off their pride.
Illustration by Erin Collins.

Opinion: It is traumatizing to be a Black girl

Sarah Burse and Sarah Burse | October 9, 2020
I am going to start this piece with a trigger warning. Racism is a sensitive subject to talk about, but it needs to be talked about, especially as a black woman in America.
Photo courtesy of The Verge.

Opinion: ‘Cuties’ has young girls exploring their identity in exploitative ways

Sarah Burse and Sarah Burse | September 25, 2020
Netflix caused a big controversy when they ‘Cuties’ on Sep. 9. ‘Cuties’, written and directed by Maïmouna Doucouré, is a French film designed to draw attention to the problems that young women are facing today.
Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu. Photo Courtesy of University Forums.

Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu speaks on “Truth and Reconciliation”

Sarah Burse and Sarah Burse | September 23, 2020
On Sept. 15, the University of Southern Mississippi invited Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu to perform an online presentation called "Truth and Reconciliation: Healing Wounds".
Photo by Meg Fuller.

Students coping with a condensed schedule

Sarah Burse and Sarah Burse | September 18, 2020
Labor Day weekend could not come fast enough for some Southern Miss students. With classes still online and fewer breaks due to a condensed schedule, this semester has already been a whirlpool of the unknown.
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Southern Miss art and theater continue amid pandemic

Sarah Burse and Sarah Burse | September 2, 2020
Instead of watching a theater production amid a crowd, many are experiencing performances behind a screen. This trend has continued with Southern Miss, as the School of Performing and Visual Arts gets used to new production styles amid a pandemic.
Photo by Meghan Fuller.

Increase depression rates on campus

Sarah Burse and Sarah Burse | August 26, 2020
Starting your fall semester at your new or old university can cause anxiety and stress. Add onto that a pandemic and worldwide political unrest, and it’s no wonder that it can cause depression, anxiety, extreme stress and much worse
Illustration by Marissa Haas.

Trump encourages privatization of the USPS

Sarah Burse and Sarah Burse | August 21, 2020
The United States Postal Service has shipped mail since July 26, 1775. However, this foundational public service may soon be up for grabs, as talks of privatization have gotten increasingly prevalent.
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