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Why You Should Get Out of Cleveland with Your Boyfriend (or Friend, or Anyone).

Joanna Johnson, Publisher February 21, 2022

Number One Fact People who say small towns are wonderful are dirty, filthy liars. Yes, small towns have their perks, but have you had the chance to escape Cleveland for a weekend? I’m talking about...

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Reality TV: Real or a Fantasy

Reality TV: Real or a Fantasy

Kenesia Murphy, Social Media Manager May 10, 2021

Real or Fake? Reality TV lets us see a little bit into people’s lives, making a life full of glitz and glam relatable s Commercials and teasers about upcoming episodes are filled with drama and edited...

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Downtown Cleveland, Miss.

Kicking COVID-19: How Cleveland is Rising from the Grave

Joanna Johnson, Publisher May 7, 2021

Cleveland is finally getting back on its feet after last year’s pandemic outbreak. DSU students now have the freedom to enjoy their college years in a safe and risk-free way. The town and campus have...

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We aren’t here for a long time, just a good time.

A Family Vacation With a Twist: The Deason Shit Show

Jaclyn Deason, Copy Editor May 6, 2021

Family vacations are fun, relaxing and a great way for families to bond with each other and create memories.  What could be more appealing than a relaxing trip to the beautiful Colorado mountains?...

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Baylee and I with tears in our eyes after our last ever game together 

Glory Days

Mollie Pinion, Copy Editor May 5, 2021

10:00 The voices in my head are deafening. Or is it just my heart rate pounding in my ears? Either way, I’m completely inside of my own head. Tracing overplays and trying to calm my anxious and nervous...

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Yes, I Dealt With This

Retail Is Actually a Nightmare

Ethan Burnett, Publisher May 4, 2021

Those of you who have had to deal with the public know this is true. For those of you who haven’t, I’ll do my best to portray late-night grocery duties as accurately as possible.  My sleepy hometown...

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“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” -Maya Angelou

The Making of a Snowflake

Sykina Butts, Social Media Manager May 3, 2021

Day 1  I’d never thought I would be in jail, and certainly, not by choice. My first day of training as a correctional officer, better known as COI, started with sitting and ended with sitting. Hours...

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Da: A Journal of Delta Arts 2020-2021

Da: A Journal of Delta Arts 2020-2021

May 2, 2021

Da: A Journal of Delta Arts 2021

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Pictured: my mortal enemy

Existential Decrees Get Degrees

Kelly Foster, Delta Arts Journal Editor April 30, 2021

8:00 PM So. A “gonzo article.” Isn’t that the guy from Sesame Street? No, seriously, can one of you please explain what the actual heck a gonzo article is to me? Because, apparently, I have to...

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Twitter user @bewarethefish jokes that they are reading “Hugo winning fiction” in reference to AO3 winning a Hugo Award.

From Pariah to Prize-Winner: The Laborious Legal Journey of Fanworks

Kelly Foster, DA Journal Editor April 29, 2021

Even if you’re not a rabbit or a bear, situations like the one in this video happen all the time.    “Fanfiction,” or works written by fans about a piece of entertainment, can be a sensitive...

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COVID-19 Cant Stop DSU’s Students!

COVID-19 Can’t Stop DSU’s Students!

Skylar Andrews, Copy Editor April 28, 2021

The Pandemic has affected many lives since March of 2020, including those at Delta State University. Delta State’s students are managing with the presence of COVID-19 despite the strict guidelines.  There...

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How Hope Fled Myanmar

How Hope Fled Myanmar

Noah Blake, DA Journal Editor April 27, 2021

On February 1st 2021, Myanmar’s military seized control of the government, returning the nation to total military rule for the first time since 2011. The military has suppressed peaceful protests in...

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