The Delta Statement

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...

Photo of Anna Claire Stokes, https://www.gofundme.com/annaclairestokes

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...

Photo from Delta State Universitys website

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...

Its 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...

Photo of Members of AASC at their spring induction ceremony.

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...

Photo is from Delta State Universitys website.

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...

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...

Photo from Delta State Universitys website

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...

President LaForge and winning the race members.

Winning the Race Meeting

Najawon Wilson March 1, 2016

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...

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...

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...