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The voice of and for USM students

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Illustration by Alexandria Moore.

Media students try to stay positive about post-grad future

William Lowery and William Lowery | May 9, 2020
Over 1.3 million students across the country prepare for graduation, the biggest challenge they face is finding work in light of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Illustration by Marissa Haas.

‘Last of Us Part II’ leaks further need for better working conditions

William Lowery and William Lowery | May 8, 2020
After indefinitely delaying the game, Sony announced a June 19 release date for the highly anticipated “The Last of Us Part II.” What should have been a momentous occasion was soured when large portions of the game got leaked to the public.
Illustration by Derrick "DJ" Reed.

‘Predator Hunting Grounds’ is a great idea lacking in content

William Lowery and William Lowery | May 7, 2020
“Predator Hunting Grounds” delivers the thrills of the franchise’s early entries, but the lack of content and polish hold back the game considerably.
Illustration by Lillie Busch.

Comic cons need to stay canceled for this year

William Lowery and William Lowery | April 28, 2020
The annual San Diego Comic-Con was canceled in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, dozens of smaller conventions have postponed their events to the later part of the year. However, it would be better if none were held at all in 2020.
Illustration by Alexandria Moore.

Democrats need to unite behind Biden if they want to strengthen their party

William Lowery and William Lowery | April 25, 2020
The current state of the Democrats is like a baseball team. It’s the seventh inning, and they are in a serious slump. They failed to impeach and remove President Donald Trump from office, and in-fighting left the political party divided and unsure of what to do next.
Illustration by Alexandria Moore

‘Resident Evil 3’ is a solid remake of the original

William Lowery and William Lowery | April 13, 2020
While it lacks some of the same spark that made the “Resident Evil 2” remake shine, “Resident Evil 3” is a solid experience in its own right. It’s quick, relentless and fun.
Illustration by Derrick "DJ" Reed.

The new class system is both flexible and empty

William Lowery and William Lowery | April 8, 2020
This last week, Southern Miss students began online-only classes. Instead of meeting up in classrooms at 8 a.m., most are either watching video lectures or participating in conference calls to stay on top of classwork.
Illustration by Alexandria Moore.

Coronavirus crushes entertainment industry

William Lowery and William Lowery | March 19, 2020
With the coronavirus spreading its way across the world, the entertainment industry has had no choice but to delay several movies and cancel high-profile events.
Anastasia Cobanovic is one of the many student workers still on campus, Photo by Brian Winters.

Student employees remain on campus despite coronavirus

William Lowery and William Lowery | March 18, 2020
On March 12, Southern Miss announced it would extend its Spring Break by a week and shift all classes online in light of the spreading coronavirus. However, those employed in Student Services will still have to work over Spring Break.
Photo by William Lowery.

Mississippi Anime Festival highlights anime, pop culture

William Lowery and William Lowery | March 12, 2020
March 7 saw the return of the Mississippi Anime Festival, a yearly event in Jackson created to celebrate all things related to anime and pop culture.
Illustration by Derrick "DJ" Reed.

Mississippi needs to ban plastic bags

William Lowery and William Lowery | March 9, 2020
Plastic bags are a well known environmental problem. Americans will use 100 billion plastic bags over the span of a year, and plastic has been known to cause environmental problems. So why is Mississippi afraid of banning them?
Illustration by Lillie Busch.

Bloomberg’s ad spending doesn’t ensure candidacy

William Lowery and William Lowery | March 5, 2020
Turn on the TV or get on the internet, and chances are you’ll encounter an ad from Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg explaining why he’s an amazing individual worth voting for. In reality, the overabundance of ads just diminishes his chance for office. 
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