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The Book of Mom

October 29, 2016

Nick turned five today, he hid behind a door in the hallway and jumped out as I walked by, laughing. I get scared when people or things jump out at me. Sure everyone does, but I really hate it like the smell of urine left unflushed in the toilet. That smells like love, The kind of love that turns warmth into a fire, T...

Ars Amatoria

October 28, 2016

I read somewhere, maybe in my girlfriends’ Cosmo or some Buzzfeed list, that Dr. Pepper makes vaginas stink. Crazy Right? That would suck for me because I absolutely love that shit. Then again, I also heard that red meats makes semen taste bitter. Hell, I’m not the one swallowing it and my girl hasn’t complained...

ILY

October 28, 2016

ILY If I were to cut out my heart, I would use a lobster fork And a butter knife, Wipe it w/ a paper towel And take a pic. I’ll txt it 2 u So u can keep it 4ever....

Black Boy

October 27, 2016

Black Boy Black boy plays hooky Black boy runs Black boy got no love Black boy got no talent Black boy sprays his graffiti On a wall in Harlem A wall A wall in Harlem. Dream-stained bricks On the corner of Park Avenue. They are bound by mortar Defined by the can that touches it Or rather, It that touches the ca...

The Right to Remain Silent

October 26, 2016

The Right to Remain Silent A pecha kucha (Inspired by the iTunes top 20 chart) [Blank Space] When I was six years old My best friend was white. We smiled, laughed, And ran across the playground Trying to play freeze-tag with time [Do They Know It’s Christmas] Int: Split-screen, one white household, the other black. ...

Presidential Election 2016

Penny Bedford

October 26, 2016

Filed under Fall 2016, Features

There has been plenty of talk about the upcoming presidential election. The candidates Donald J. Trump and Hilary Clinton have been receiving critical and supportive feedback from people all across the world. Both candidates have attempted to reach out to younger voters through various publicity stunts and activities. For...

Reclining Woman

October 25, 2016

Reclining Woman, Acrylic on Masonite, Jimmieria Chillis

Still Life No. 2

October 24, 2016

Still Life No. 2, Acrylic on Wood Panel , Jimmieria Chillis

The Wesley

October 24, 2016

The Wesley is another student activity that can be found around Delta State’s campus. Students are encouraged to check it out. We caught up with some of the students who attend the Wesley regularly to see what it is all about. Here's what we found out: Define the Wesley in your own words: “To me, the Wesley i...

October Fest

October 23, 2016

Under the Sea

October 22, 2016

About the BSU

October 22, 2016

What is the BSU? The Delta Statement is here to help you find out. The short acronym stands for Baptist Student Union and is classified as a religious extracurricular activity for Delta State’s students. However, we caught up with some of the students who attend the BSU to see what they thought of it. Here are their respo...