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The Delta Statement

The student news site of Delta State University

The Delta Statement

The student news site of Delta State University

The Delta Statement

(From Left to Right: Sarah Fortenberry, Alecia Wilson, Kole Oakes, Jess Bennett, and Nick Houston | Photographer: Aallyah Wright)

Da Awards Ceremony A Success

Rebecca Carroll, Staff Writer February 24, 2016

Delta State’s literary magazine, Da, hosted its 2nd Annual awards reading on Wednesday, Feb. 17. A pretty good crowd showed up to support and listen to the winners read. The emcee for the award ceremony...

BSU hosts Bake Sale

BSU hosts Bake Sale

Jontil Coleman, Web Manager February 22, 2016

The Baptist Student Union of DSU held its annual bake sale in the student union on February 11th and 12th to raise funds for their student missions. Donations for the fundraiser came from local churches...

Photographer: Najawon Wilson

GRAMMY Museum Mississippi Set To Open In March

Jontil Coleman, Web Manager February 22, 2016

Set to open on March 5, 2016, the GRAMMY Museum is expected to be a main attraction in the Mississippi Delta. After six years of establishing a firm foundation in Los Angeles, California, the GRAMMY...

Todd Davis

Green Light: Todd Davis

Katherine White and Sheldon Ransom February 22, 2016

Todd Davis is part of the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Department at Delta State University. He runs the OKRA Camp and is Director of Outdoor Recreation. Davis has been a teacher at DSU...

Repentance

Repentance

Jimmieria Chillis February 22, 2016

There's no use for such a thing A string no thread A bird with no song to sing You've no wisdom to know the vastness of knowledge how to tall the papyrus reed will grow You've no understanding...

What Lurks Beneath

What Lurks Beneath

Jamarrez Davis, Staff Writer February 22, 2016

It's always the scariest thing they can think of Usually hidden, rarely they are right out in the open Society harbors fear of them Their variety and differences are almost mindboggling Some...

The Reality

The Reality

Jamarrez Davis, Poetry Writer February 22, 2016

Strewn across a path so wide Lay fragments that aren't easily hidden A puzzle so complex and impromptu That we never are fully able to see it To each their own because we all possess it Is this...

Who Are You to Tell Me Something?

Who Are You to Tell Me Something?

Sheldon Ransom, Staff Writer February 20, 2016

Most people in the working force all dread something about their jobs. Whether it's the hours or the pay, something about the person's job sucks. Most of the time, if not all the time it is a person of...

Delta State Ranks In Top 10 for Most Affordable College

Delta State Ranks In Top 10 for Most Affordable College

Aallyah Wright, Editor February 20, 2016

Delta State University was ranked #8 in the overall list as one of 2016's top 25 most affordable online colleges and degrees with an annual tuition of $6,012 and 20 online degrees. According to Taitum...

Officers of the African American Student Council include: (front row, left to right) Aja Buckhalter, Selena Trotter, (back, l to r) Ashley Blackburn, Letia McGee, Symmbol Sanderlin, Veronica Suggs and Alandria Ramsey.

African American Student Council

Aallyah Wright, Editor February 19, 2016

Here are the calendar events for February.

(From Left to Right: Sarah Fortenberry, Alecia Wilson, Kole Oakes, Jess Bennett, and Nick Houston | Photographer: Aallyah Wright)

DSU to Host DA Awards Ceremony

Rebecca Carroll, Staff Writer February 17, 2016

Delta State’s literary magazine, Da, formerly known as Confidante, will be having an awards reading on Wednesday, Feb. 17, in the Capps Archives and Museum from 4:00-5:30. The winning students and...

Students Form Smiles with Smile Train

Students Form Smiles with Smile Train

Katherine White, Staff Writer February 16, 2016

On Feb. 8, 2016, a booth in the student union was set up with candies and treats to be sold for a dollar a piece to raise money in support of Smile Train, a charity organization that provides cleft lip...