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Clytemnestra - A Short Story
When we arrived on the shores of Aulis, Iphigenia refused to let go of my hand. Despite her excitement for her marriage, and my...

Abby Troth
May 2, 20243 min read


Bittersweet - A Short Story
I curled into his arms with a bittersweet comfort. Bitter because I knew I wouldn’t be in his arms forever. Sweet because I was there in...

Abby Troth
May 2, 20244 min read


The deafening silence from Student Counseling Services
In his time of great need, junior biology licensure student Spencer Lenahan reached out to Student Counseling Services. He was struggling...

Abby Troth
May 2, 20244 min read


USM continues to remember Alex Motanya
It was a tragic evening at The University of Southern Mississippi when it was reported that a student had died after falling from the top...

Abby Troth
May 2, 20244 min read


Famous author John Green graces USM
Bennett Auditorium was packed full with an audience prepared to see beloved young adult author John Green. People even lined the outside...

Abby Troth
May 2, 20243 min read


The Prize
A Poem I am the little bit of gold in the green of your eyes I am the tornado in your clear blue skies I am the fruit loop in your...

Abby Troth
Apr 30, 20241 min read


"Moral Orel" is dangerously close to the current state of the Bible Belt
It's a silly adult claymation show. It's an Adult Swim late night show. It's a comedy. It's raunchy. It's real. It is dangerously real. I...

Abby Troth
Apr 30, 20247 min read


The Dixie Darlings: Renaming a Legacy
Photo by Craig Hughes on Unsplash.com For decades, the Dixie Darlings have been a staple of Southern Miss. Kicking their legs up to the...

Abby Troth
Apr 30, 20242 min read


Tori Bowie's legacy cannot die
Photo by Shinnosuke Ando on Unsplash.com Frentorish “Tori” Bowie was a powerhouse as an athlete. During her time in track and field,...

Abby Troth
Apr 30, 20242 min read


Autism Speaks and USM, a harmful duo
The University of Southern Mississippi School of Psychology recently announced a fundraising initiative with a goal to meet Mississippi’s...

Abby Troth
Apr 30, 20243 min read


A Former Governor, an Pro Hall-of-Famer, and a Non-Profit: the Timeline of the USM Welfare Scandal
An iconic Southern Miss Alumni and Pro Hall-of-Famer is now at the forefront of the biggest public fraud case in Mississippi history. The...

Abby Troth
Apr 30, 20246 min read


Crime at USM: are students safe or endangered?
It was the early morning of Thursday, Nov. 16, when the University of Southern Mississippi Police were called to the scene of Century...

Abby Troth
Apr 30, 20244 min read


Safety of women and queer students at USM coming into question
YikYak, an anonymous posting social media app, has become quite popular among USM students. Students share memes, unhinged midnight...

Abby Troth
Apr 30, 20243 min read


Hattiesburg community battles drug epidemic
Since the start of 2023, there have been 2,278 arrests for drug-related charges in the state of Mississippi. In Forrest Co., there have...

Abby Troth
Apr 29, 20243 min read
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