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Change of Location: The House Show Scene in Cleveland

Kole Oakes, Editor-in-Chief March 26, 2018

After nearly two years of hosting house shows, the popular local venue 606 held its last show. The residents have all moved, and the house is now empty. Located on S. Court Street near campus, 606 seemed...

Bottom of the Food Chain

Bottom of the Food Chain

Fangsu Li, Staff Writer March 24, 2018

The origin of how food goes from the fields and ends on the dinner table brings up the concerns of a very important social problem: unfair treatment of agricultural pickers. There is a documentary...

Instead of wasting time better spent working to create new policies, government officials and President Trump should not focus on who or what to blame but ensuring the safety of students.

Blaming Should Not Be an Excuse for Inaction

Avery Wall, Editor-in-Chief March 24, 2018

In a recent NBC Think article by Dr. Whitney DeCamp, politicians including President Donald Trump pointed fingers at violent video games as one of the main causes of violent crimes, such as school shootings....

How to Make Hot Pot?

How to Make Hot Pot?

Fangsu Li, Staff Writer March 24, 2018

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you talk about food? You may think of cultural differences, or the happiness and satisfaction that food brings to you. Food is an indispensable part of...

The Active Shooter Webcast, while needing improvements to include school-focused training, still gives helpful information in case of an active shooter.

Instructional Videos for Active Shooting: No Education Prevention Tactics?

Avery Wall, Editor-in-Chief March 24, 2018

I sit in my classroom management class, chewing my lip as I listen to Dr. Casale explain what we are doing today. She wears a black dress with her signature scarf, though this one is gray, and her signature...

Tri Delta has raised over $55M for St. Jude since their philanthropic partnership began.

Tri Delta: St. Jude Fund Raising

Tasha Toms, Staff Writer March 23, 2018
Tri Delta have exceeded $30,000,000 in St. Jude fund raising as part of their 10 year commitment.
DSU Connects Students from All Over the World

DSU Connects Students from All Over the World

Wenqi Hu, Staff Writer March 23, 2018

Have you ever wondered how many international students are here in DSU? With over 3,000 students in DSU, 4% of them come from different countries. There are 127 international students that represent 45...

It is better to stay at home to rest and miss class rather than spread the flu virus to everyone around you.

Stay Away, No One Wants Your Germs!

Avery Wall, Editor-in-Chief March 22, 2018

Lately, the flu is going around campus. Students and faculty alike are getting sick, and some believe that it is okay to come to class if they are feeling a little under the weather. However, even just...

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has a list of endangered species as well as ways for people to help save endangered species through the WWF website by adopting an animal or donating.

The Endangered Species List Grows Shorter

Avery Wall, Editor-in-Chief March 22, 2018
10 Animals and Their New Statuses
What Not to Do as a College Student

What Not to Do as a College Student

Avery Wall, Editor-in-Chief March 22, 2018

I pace around my private room I received after becoming a resident assistant (RA) this semester. Both sides are decorated, but one side is clearly more lived in than the other. My bed is messy...

Why Pulling an All-Nighter Is Not a Good Idea

Why Pulling an All-Nighter Is Not a Good Idea

Avery Wall, Editor-in-Chief March 22, 2018

College is a fun yet stressful time for young adults starting a new chapter in their lives; however, with university life comes with heavy coursework and projects that take up much of student’s time...

DON'T FEED THE CATS! signs that are placed throughout DSU campus.

CAUTION: Campus Cat Cameras

Stormy Ferrell, Publisher January 25, 2018

Have you noticed the warning signs that were recently posted around DSU campus? If not, it’s probably because most of them have been knocked over and eventually covered by dead leaves. So, to fill...