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Senior capstone students premiere 'USM's Indifference: Demands for sexual assault justice unanswered

Senior capstone students premiere ‘USM’s Indifference: Demands for sexual assault justice unanswered

The School of Communications' journalism workshop course created Southern Miss TV's first Special newscast that discussed the disconnection between students and administrations about USM's Sexual Harassment...

Students, administration clash over zero tolerance sexual assault policy

Students, administration clash over zero tolerance sexual assault policy

Mary Murphy and Mary Murphy | October 20, 2021

Photos by: Sean Smith Content warning: this article contains discussions of sexual assault and abuse. Student protestors gathered in front of campus last Friday to advocate for a zero tolerance...

Southern Miss students demand 'no tolerance' of sexual assault on campus

Southern Miss students demand ‘no tolerance’ of sexual assault on campus

Charlie Luttrell and Charlie Luttrell | October 6, 2021

Warning: Content may be sensitive for some readers. Dozens of students protested in front of the University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus on Oct. 1 to raise awareness of sexual assault. The...

Photo Gallery: University of Southern Mississippi Sexual Assault Protest

Photo Gallery: University of Southern Mississippi Sexual Assault Protest

Charlie Luttrell and Charlie Luttrell | October 1, 2021

Photos by: Charlie Luttrell Students at the University of Southern Mississippi protested sexual assault on campus Friday afternoon. The protest stemmed from the sharing of a recent video on TikTok...

Many organizations are hosting virtual events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month in order to raise awareness about sexual violence.
Photo by Meghan Fuller

Advocates raise awareness during Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Meghan Fuller and Meghan Fuller | April 16, 2020
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Southern Miss organizations are participating in SAAM to raise awareness and provide education about the dangers of sexual violence throughout Hattiesburg.
Illustration by Lillie Busch

Separating art from artists hurts sexual assault survivors

Marissa Haas and Marissa Haas | March 12, 2020
rench actress Adèle Haenel shouted “Bravo, la pédophilie,” which translates into “Congratulations, pedophile,” as she walked out of the 2020 Céser Awards after Roman Polanski was awarded Best Director.
Photo by Meghan Fuller.

Sexual assault survivors tell their stories

Meghan Fuller and Meghan Fuller | November 14, 2019
Many sexual assault survivors go through trials every day following an attack.
Courtesy Photo

Friends create resource app for sexual assault survivors

Cam Bonelli and Cam Bonelli | April 4, 2017

Between the infamous Brock Turner case of 2016, the election of President Donald Trump after an audio leak of graphic sexual nature and the rising statistics of sexual assault on college campuses, safety...

Film Sheds Light on Sexual Assault on Campuses

Film Sheds Light on Sexual Assault on Campuses

J.D. Rimann and J.D. Rimann | April 1, 2015

Stories about sexual violence and exploitation on college campuses have dominated news stories across the nation recently, ranging from the photo scandal at Penn State to the proven-false article about...

Gov. Bryant Signs New HIV Testing Law

Gov. Bryant Signs New HIV Testing Law

Chris Lee and Chris Lee | March 29, 2015

Gov. Phil Bryant signed several bills into law last week. Among them is a law that now makes it legal to run a DNA test of suspects accused of sexually assaulting a child without a conviction. Dr. Hannah...

Senate Bill Targets Sexual Assault on Campus

Chris Lee and Chris Lee | March 18, 2015

A bipartisan group of 12 U.S. senators have introduced a new bill called the Campus Accountability and Safety Act. The bill aimed to regulate the way that universities handle on-campus sexual assault. The...

Events to Raise Sexual Assault Awareness

Events to Raise Sexual Assault Awareness

Kathryn Miller and Kathryn Miller | March 15, 2015

The University of Southern Mississippi SGA will host its first weeklong event dedicated to sexual assault on college campuses. SGA’s It’s On Us awareness week will take place Tuesday through Thursday...

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