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The Delta Statement

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The Delta Statement

President LaForge and winning the race members.

Winning the Race Meeting

Najawon Wilson March 1, 2016

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Mirrors

Mirrors

M. Brynn Bertrand, Staff Writer March 1, 2016

Everywhere I turn, a mirror stands in my way, Each showing a vision of myself in the future, Pulling me in different directions. The images whisper softly in my mind, Telling me which...

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I Am

I Am

Jimmieria Chillis March 1, 2016

I bottle the wind 'tis but unclaimed potential contained within I cap the snow 'tis but Hate's wounded heart aching for Love to grow I bring the rain only to find there's no hail to gain I see what...

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Sincerely, Confused

Sincerely, Confused

March 1, 2016

Hey Dishin' Dirt, I have this situation, and I have no clue what to do about it! So I have been seeing this guy for about a year and a half now, and we haven't established what we are. We do relationship...

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Cleveland Country Club Hosts Big Band Bash

Katherine White, Staff Writer February 27, 2016

It was a night filled with jazz, dancing, and delicious food. The Cleveland Country Club hosted Delta State’s Jazz Ensemble on Feb. 26, to help aid in the band’s fundraiser. Tickets were $20 for...

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I Love You

I Love You

Jamarrez Davis, Poetry Writer February 27, 2016

Don't leave me please This of you, I beg Started the same way as others Out of the womb, I came Hours of labor and months of carrying It only attributed to your tremendous heart and strength Try...

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The Future

The Future

Jamarrez Davis, Poetry Writer February 27, 2016

Legacy The flowers we blossom today Will be the the source of fruit from which the next generation will eat and flourish from We are all capable of leaving a blueprint But is that blueprint helpful? The...

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Within

Within

Sheldon Ransom, Staff Writer February 26, 2016

The madness speaks to us everyday It's the voice we call the other Why ignore Is it the rage The insanity in you that runs through your veins No Its the known of your unknown

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Looking Through A Space

Looking Through A Space

Laura Strong February 26, 2016

Space was very quiet, he noticed. As the man floated towards the window on his left, he noticed a gleam of light, almost out of his sight. That wasn’t anything too abnormal, considering he was in...

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Statesmen Snap Back From Losing Streak

Gared Watkins, Sports Writer February 24, 2016

CLEVELAND, Mississippi. – The Delta State University men's basketball team snapped a two-game losing streak with an 86-71 win over the Shorter University Hawks on Thursday. The Statesmen used a 12-5...

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Lady Statesmen Defeats Shorter

Gared Watkins, Sports Writer February 24, 2016

CLEVELAND, Miss. -- Senior Chelsey Rhodes tied her career-high with 34 points to lead Delta State University (18-5, 15-5 GSC) to a 49-38 win over Shorter University (17-8, 14-6 GSC) on Thursday at Lloyd...

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Now That's Show Biz

Now That’s Show Biz

Alecia Wilson, Copy Editor February 24, 2016

The curtain of deceit hangs With the veil of Hell, she gains Cloaked in disguise he tries To all but pass through time Frozen with ill will, The other’s anger threatens to spill Trapped...

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