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The Delta Statement

Satire: The Orange T-shirt Militia and Their Orange Signs

Satire: The Orange T-shirt Militia and Their Orange Signs

athletikchik123 April 19, 2019

The orange signs made their return weeks ago, and this year they were scarier and brighter than ever. Every year the loud, orange, fluorescent signs take over the Delta State campus reminding students...

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Satire: Tips on How Not To Study For Finals:

Satire: Tips on How Not To Study For Finals:

Jasmine McGill, Social Media April 19, 2019

Chances are You Have No Chance, Especially If You Are Reading This Article If you’re looking for ways to better prepare yourself for final exams, then chances are you are looking in the wrong places....

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Absentee Student Surprised by Low Grades

Absentee Student Surprised by Low Grades

Erika Coleman, Copy Editor April 18, 2019

Billy Buck thought everything was going well in his classes at Delta State until he was surprised with a paper due date which urged him to check Canvas to find that he had a D in all his classes. He came...

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Bread, Bath, and Beyond: Olive Garden Announces Newest Product Line

Bread, Bath, and Beyond: Olive Garden Announces Newest Product Line

Sadie R. Ritter April 18, 2019

Fans of semi-affordable Italian cuisine will rejoice at Olive Garden’s newest announcement. On April 15, Olive Garden announced their upcoming line of bath bombs. Fans of unlimited breadsticks will...

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Marching into Madness

Marching into Madness

Ryan Rutledge, Social Media April 18, 2019

March is known as the most exciting time of the year for college basketball fans, and as one of those fans, I will say it’s true. During this wonderful time of the year, the regular season of college...

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Oh What A Sunday....

Oh What A Sunday….

Tia Davis, Social Media April 18, 2019

“He stayed there all Friday. He stayed there all Saturday. But early, I said early Sunday morning, he got up with all power in his hands.” My pastor ends every sermon the same way every Sunday. At...

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Burning Out at the Speed of Sound

Burning Out at the Speed of Sound

Sadie R. Ritter April 18, 2019

College students are rarely able to solely support themselves without taking on one or more part-time jobs between classes. Though college is expected to be a time for students to learn about the world...

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High Horse

Abby Proctor, Photography April 18, 2019

The smell of air would be rancid to city folk, but to me it smells like making sweet memories. My old boots slip in the mud as I walk past the arena with my lead rope tight in hand. I hear the announcer...

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The Winning the Race Conference took place at Delta State University, March 25-26, 2019.

I’m Just Here for the Free T-Shirt

Carson Wiseman, Da April 18, 2019

Drowsily trying to do quick math in my head, I rolled over and snatched my screaming phone from its charging cable. As I fumbled to hit the snooze button, I decided an extra thirty minutes in bed couldn’t...

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The R. Kelly Scandal

The R. Kelly Scandal

Tia Davis, Social Media April 18, 2019

For two decades, R. Kelly has been facing allegations of sexual abuse of minors. This timeline stretches as far as 2008, when the artist was tried for allegations that he urinated on a 13-year-old girl....

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Mighty Ducks: Parental View

Captain Obvious April 18, 2019

“Gracie, it’s 20 minutes until practice, and I want to be early. So, go ahead and change into your swimsuit” “Yay! I almost forgot about that!”   As I enter the humid building,...

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Lost in Life? No, Lost in the Park

Lost in Life? No, Lost in the Park

Erika Coleman, Copy Editor April 18, 2019

Getting lost in Leroy Percy Park while walking a trail was not how I expected to spend one Sunday of my life, but it made for a good bonding experience.   Going to the park was not in the original...

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