What Kind of Stories and Sections Can I Find on SM2?

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SM2 (sm2media.com) is the student-run news outlet for the University of Southern Mississippi (USM), and its content is organized around five main areas: campus news, sports, opinion and reviews, features, and podcasts. If you are a USM student, a Hattiesburg local, or someone tracking campus life, you will find reporting on university events, athletics, student organizations, and student perspectives, with most items dated in the fall 2026 semester.

News and Campus Life

The news section covers what is happening on and around campus. Recent examples from the site include:

  • Homecoming coverage — "Southern Miss Celebrates Homecoming 2026"
  • Campus changes — "USM Students React to Wesley Building's Demolition"
  • Local developments — "Hattiesburg's Texas Roadhouse Plans Dec. 7 Opening" and "Local Hattiesburg No Kings Protests Encourage People to Vote"
  • Student organizations — the Latin Student Association rebuilding after a year of limited activity, and the French Club hosting a virtual conversation with AT Frenchies
  • Campus involvement — "Students Find Community through Campus Involvement"

There is also a historical piece, "The Day the Student Printz Couldn't Print," which draws on university archives. If you want to know what is changing at USM or in Hattiesburg, this is the section to check first.

Sports

Sports coverage focuses on Southern Miss teams and includes both results and previews:

  • Volleyball: Southern Miss fell twice at home to Arkansas State
  • Soccer: a loss to App State after an early lead, plus a piece on the team seeking a Sun Belt Tournament berth
  • Football: a look ahead to a rebound game against Louisiana
  • A feature on family bonds within Southern Miss athletics

The mix of recaps and outlooks means you can follow a team's season even if you missed the game itself.

Opinion, Reviews, and Culture

The opinion section carries student commentary and criticism, including:

  • Film review: Pan's Labyrinth 20 years later
  • Music review: Beabadoobee's Pylon
  • Opinion pieces such as "Every Generation Has its Screen," "Why Campus Traditions Refuse to Graduate," and "Night of the Undead Bands"

Arts coverage also appears in the news feed, such as "Southern Miss Theatre Prepares for 'Ubu the King.'" This section is the place for argument and taste rather than straight reporting.

Features and Podcasts

Features profile people connected to USM, such as an alumnus building a television career and a student balancing school with restaurant ownership. The site also publishes a recurring podcast, Southern Miss Today, with episodes posted on a near-daily basis (for example, October 19, 20, and 21, 2026).

How the Site Is Organized

Section What you get Example
News Campus and local events, student life Homecoming 2026; Wesley Building demolition
Sports Game results, previews, team features Volleyball vs. Arkansas State; soccer tournament push
Opinion Commentary, film and music reviews Pan's Labyrinth review; Beabadoobee review
Features Student and alumni profiles Student who owns a restaurant
Podcasts Daily campus audio updates Southern Miss Today

The homepage also surfaces a "Trending Stories" list, which is a quick way to see what other readers are following. If you want to support the outlet, the site notes that contributions go toward equipment and annual website hosting costs.

One practical note: SM2 is a student publication, so coverage is tied to the academic calendar and the USM community. Readers looking for national news or non-USM topics will not find them here.