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Phone photo taken at a local church in downtown Cleveland, MS

Phoneography

Najawon Wilson, Photographer March 4, 2016

 

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Green Light: Keith Johnson, Prince of the Blues

Aallyah Wright, Editor March 3, 2016

Keith Johnson is a senior Delta Music Institute audio engineering major at Delta State University and is taking the blues world by storm as the Prince of the Blues. A native of Glen Allan, Miss., Johnson...

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DMI Students Travel to D.C.

Sheldon Ransom, Staff Writer March 3, 2016

Delta Music Institute (DMI) students were selected to attend an educational workshop at the nation's capital. The workshop was titled "The History of Gospel Music." The workshop is part of the "Performance...

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Greenlight: Jonathan Westfall

Rebecca Carroll, Staff Writer March 3, 2016

Dr. Jonathan Westfall, is an assistant professor for Psychology and Coordinator for First Year Seminar at Delta State University. Westfall joined the DSU psychology faculty in Fall 2014. “I chose...

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History Department Hosts History Movie Night

History Department Hosts History Movie Night

Rebecca Carroll, Staff Writer March 3, 2016

The History Department had a History Movie Night screening of “Bridge of Spies” in Jobe Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 6 to 9. “Bridge of Spies” was nominated for six academy awards this year. “I...

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IFC Fundraiser for Anna Claire Stokes

Katherine White, Staff Writer March 2, 2016

This past week, Feb. 22 -26, the Inner Fraternal Council (IFC) found a lot of Greek merchandise in the student life office and decided to put it to good use. The Greek merchandise found, belongs to the...

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Most Beautiful Pageant

Aallyah Wright, Editor March 2, 2016

The Student Government Association (SGA) presented the 2016 Most Beautiful Pageant on Feb. 23, in the Bologna Performing Arts Center. Emily Adams took the title of Most Beautiful and Most Photogenic. The...

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It's A Part of Who I Am

It’s A Part of Who I Am

Aallyah Wright, Editor March 1, 2016

They look at my kinks, coils, and curls and wonder how I manage to tame them. I tell them, "Its a part of who I am."   They stare at my sun kissed skin and wonder why I am not a shade...

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AASC’s Spring Induction Ceremony

Aallyah Wright, Editor March 1, 2016

The African American Student Council hosted their spring induction ceremony on Feb. 24, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lena Roberts Chapel. "[The] induction ceremony is set to celebrate members and the collaborations...

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Delta Jewels Oral History

Sheldon Ransom, Staff Writer March 1, 2016

On Feb. 17, Delta State hosted The Delta Jewels Oral History event. The event took place in the Jacob Conference Center in Ewing Hall. Alysia Burton Steele graced the event with her presence as the guest...

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The Hunt

The Hunt

Rebecca Carroll, Staff Writer March 1, 2016

  Dragons breathe fire, boat on water, sword and shield, with ballista and web. The dragon is spotted, the Archangels fly, down and down they go through the smoke and clouds. The...

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Of Ebony Embers

Aallyah Wright, Editor March 1, 2016

Delta State University's Diversity Committee presented "Of Ebony Embers: Vignettes of the Harlem Renaissance" on Feb. 25, at 7:00 p.m. in Jobe Auditorium. Arlene Sanders, Instructor of Politcal Science...

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