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Eating Meat: Ethical or Not?

Eating Meat: Ethical or Not?

Kjirsten Whitsell, Editor in Chief November 1, 2018

The ethics involved in eating meat is an old-age debate that seems to be getting stronger in recent years. There are people who are vegetarian or vegan who argue that eating meat is ethically wrong and...

Can Someone be Good without God?

Can Someone be Good without God?

Claire Foster, Da / Events October 31, 2018

When asking the question, “Can someone be good without God?”,  it is almost seemed like a forbidden subject. Some people in the world believe that a person's religion defines them for life, regardless...

What’s Your Problem?

What’s Your Problem?

Jack Vernon, Social Media October 31, 2018

America has a privilege problem, well at least according to the majority of Delta State students we do. The Delta Statement recently conducted an anonymous survey to gauge the beliefs of our students about...

Double Protection or Double Standard?: Male and Female Athletes

Double Protection or Double Standard?: Male and Female Athletes

Jasmine McGill, Photography October 30, 2018

Say the name Kobe Bryant and the average person will be able to tell you who he is and what he does. Some people will know a lot and will have no trouble sharing. Say the name Diana Taurasi and the average...

Justice System Jokes: A look at “affluenza” and why it’s a problem

Justice System Jokes: A look at “affluenza” and why it’s a problem

Liz Howell, Copy Editor October 30, 2018

Affluenza: noun af·flu·en·za | \ˌa-(ˌ)flü-ˈen-zə  \ definition of “affluenza:” the unhealthy and unwelcome psychological and social effects of affluence regarded especially as a widespread...

Who the Heck is Kappy?

Who the Heck is Kappy?

Jack Vernon, Social Media October 23, 2018

Last year, the Baptist Student Union (BSU) received a new director and successor to Bill Kirkpatrick. His name is Andrew Kappenman, but very rarely do you hear him called this. Affectionately known as...

Football is Becoming Soft

Football is Becoming Soft

Delvin Weems, Photography October 23, 2018

It’s the start of a new football season and a lot of people are looking forward to the games that they are in. Every week is a new game which means new opponents. The defense of each team is the most...

A Talk with Trombone Shorty

A Talk with Trombone Shorty

Claire Foster, DA/Events October 23, 2018

At the International Blues Conference held in Cleveland, Miss., one of the sessions was a talk with Trombone Shorty. Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews grew up in New Orleans and started his musical career...

Tyler (left) and Taylor (right) Williams as children.

Wait, which one are you again?

Ryan Rutledge, Social Media October 23, 2018

Imagine walking to class and you’re passing several random faces on the sidewalk, then you suddenly do a double take because you see two identical people in the same area. These are looks that identical...

October: The Month of Pink

October: The Month of Pink

Jasmine McGill, Photography October 22, 2018

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. During October, people from all over the country host and participate in events that...

Cards can be made differently for different occasions, just personalize it!

How to Put the “Home” in Cards

Kjirsten Whitsell, Editor in Chief October 22, 2018

Cards come in handy for every situation: birthdays, congratulations, baby showers, “get well soon”s, and even condolences. However, buying cards for every situation can become expensive. By hand-making...

Going a Long Way for the Longboarders

Going a Long Way for the Longboarders

Trey Wright, Publisher October 22, 2018

Since the beginning of the Fall 2018 semester at DSU, there has been a huge increase in skateboarders on campus.  One of those boarders is Dillon Brown, a freshman majoring in Commercial Aviation at Delta...