University of Southern Mississippi
US tornadoes strike southern states, 60 injured
Feb 11, 2013 10:53 EST
Several powerful tornadoes ripped through the southern US states of Mississippi and Alabama injuring at least 60 people and destroying hundreds of homes at the weekend, emergency officials said Monday.
Tornadoes across Mississippi, Alabama injure more than a dozen
Feb 11, 2013 06:17 EST
Several powerful tornadoes ripped through the southern US states of Mississippi and Alabama late Sunday, injuring at least 12 people and damaging or destroying hundreds of homes and businesses, authorities said.
Deep South becomes battleground for US Republicans
Mar 11, 2012 01:25 EST
The battleground for the Republican presidential nomination heads to the deep South for Tuesday's primaries in Alabama and Mississippi after hardline conservative Rick Santorum won Saturday's Kansas caucus.
Santorum takes Kansas win in US heartland
Mar 10, 2012 16:41 EST
Rick Santorum picked up a solid win in the caucus in conservative Kansas on Saturday, a step forward as he rushes to block Mitt Romney's Republican presidential nomination march.
Santorum on way to Kansas win in US heartland
Mar 10, 2012 15:57 EST
Voters in conservative Kansas trooped to polls Saturday in the latest contest of the rollercoaster Republican presidential race, with Rick Santorum eyeing a solid win as he aims to block Mitt Romney's nomination march.
Republican race heads to US conservative heartland
Mar 10, 2012 11:56 EST
Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney, who claimed victory in distant Pacific territories on Saturday, turned to the conservative US heartland -- where Rick Santorum aims to hobble his march to the nomination.
Republican race moves to US conservative heartland
Mar 10, 2012 00:35 EST
The battle for the Republican Party crown moves into new territory Saturday, with the "reddest of the red" states, Kansas, heading for the polls amid attempts by Rick Santorum to hobble Mitt Romney's slow march forward.
Republican race moves to US conservative heartland
Mar 09, 2012 22:46 EST
The battle for the Republican party crown heads into new territory with the "reddest of the red" states Kansas next to vote as Rick Santorum seeks to hobble Mitt Romney's slow march forward.
Jellyfish clog waters for fishermen in Gulf of Mexico
Sep 20, 2011 15:24 EDT
MOBILE, Ala (Reuters) - Last year it was oil. This year it is jellyfish.
Republican Barbour says no to 2012 White House run
Apr 25, 2011 17:46 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, unable to break out of a crowded Republican field, said on Monday he will not run for U.S. president in 2012 and suggested he did not have the "fire in the belly" for a race.
Republican Barbour says no to 2012 White House run
Apr 25, 2011 17:46 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, unable to break out of a crowded Republican field, said on Monday he will not run for U.S. president in 2012 and suggested he did not have the "fire in the belly" for a race.
Federal practices hamper study of Gulf dolphin deaths
Apr 16, 2011 18:59 EDT
BILOXI, Mississippi (Reuters) - A federal agency's practice of returning weakened dolphins to deeper Gulf of Mexico waters is thwarting efforts to probe dolphin deaths after last year's BP oil spill, scientists said on Saturday.
Southern Miss holds off Savannah State 64-54
Dec 30, 2010 22:46 EST
Flowers has 28 points, 15 rebounds to lead Southern Miss past Savannah State 64-54. Gary Flowers scored 28 points and grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds to lead Southern Mississippi to a 64-54 victory over Savannah State on Thursday night to win the Hardwood Club Holiday Tournament.
Southern Miss blows out MVSU 91-46
Dec 29, 2010 22:49 EST
Flowers scores 19, Page adds 17 as Southern Miss beats Mississippi Valley State 91-46. Gary Flowers scored 19 points and Southern Mississippi defeated Mississippi Valley State 91-46 on Wednesday night in the first round of the Hardwood Club Holiday Tournament.
Exhibit opens on Curious George's wartime escape
Dec 26, 2010 15:31 EST
Exhibit in Curious George's summer hometown of New Hampshire explores authors' wartime escape. Long before he pedaled himself into all sorts of mischief in "Curious George Rides a Bike," the famous monkey took a much more harrowing ride when his creators escaped the Nazi invasion of France.
Southern Miss holds off Saint Louis 74-67
Dec 23, 2010 19:30 EST
Johnson scores 21 as Southern Miss rallies to beat Saint Louis 74-67 in Cancun Governor's Cup. Angelo Johnson scored 21 points and Southern Mississippi rallied from a 10-point deficit to defeat Saint Louis 74-67 on Thursday in the Cancun Governor's Cup.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| The University of Southern Mississippi | |
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| Established | March 30, 1910 |
| Type | Public University |
| President | Martha Dunagin Saunders |
| Faculty | 712 |
| Students | 16,050 |
| Location | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA |
| Campus | Urban, 1086 acres (1.7 m²) |
| Athletic Conference | Conference USA (NCAA Division I) |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Nickname | Golden Eagles |
| Mascot | Seymour d'Campus |
| Website | www.usm.edu |
