SUMMARY: Grammy Museum Mississippi is honoring Black History Month with special programming, including free admission for three consecutive weekends. Executive director Emily Havens announced a series of events featuring film screenings, such as the 1997 Cinderella on Feb. 9, followed by If Beale Street Could Talk and Black Panther on Feb. 16 and 23, respectively. The museum will also host “An Evening with David Porter” on Feb. 13, where the renowned songwriter will share insights. The only paid event of the month, tickets are $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Full details are available at the museum.

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SUMMARY: JoVonn Hill, an assistant professor and director at Mississippi State University’s Entomological Museum, recently discovered 16 new grasshopper species while researching thorny scrubs in desert areas of the U.S. and Mexico. This finding expands the known species of Agroecotettix from three to 19. Hill believes these grasshoppers underwent isolation and speciation during the Pleistocene Epoch, similar to species in the Rocky Mountains. His team will sequence DNA from the specimens to estimate divergence timing and assess the impact of climate change on these species. Hill emphasizes the importance of exploring biodiversity for conservation purposes.

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SUMMARY: Southern Miss baseball enters the 2025 season with high expectations after a successful 2024, marked by a 40+ win season and a conference tournament title. Voted by Sun Belt coaches, the Golden Eagles topped the preseason poll with 179 points and five first-place votes, narrowly outpacing Troy. Five players earned spots on the Preseason All-Sun Belt Team, including pitcher Colby Allen and first baseman Matthew Russo. The team aims to extend its remarkable streak of eight consecutive 40+ win seasons, starting their campaign against Lafayette College on February 14 at Pete Taylor Park.

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