The Delta Statement

Attention: DSU Drivers

Attention: DSU Drivers

Stormy Ferrell, Staff Writer September 25, 2017

As DSU campus becomes busier during peak class hours, traffic begins to jam and finding an open space is like finding a needle in a haystack. Here is a brief survival guide for DSU drivers who may be...

DSU Baseball: Adds Coach for 2018 Season

DSU Baseball: Adds Coach for 2018 Season

Ricky Silvestri, Contributing Writer September 22, 2017

After the Statesmen's excellent 2017 season and World Series run, they have looked to reload an already experienced coaching staff with the addition of Coach Travis Graves. Graves brings with him 6...

Delta State Health Care Center

DSU: Okra Care

Dearron Stewart, Staff Writer September 21, 2017

How many universities can say that they have their own health center? Thankfully, Delta State University’s health center is located right on campus to serve all students, faculty, and staff if they...

The Social Work and Music Program Mashup

The Social Work and Music Program Mashup

Bugg Davis May 3, 2017

The Mississippi public school system has taken some hard hits to the budget in recent years, and this effects Delta State University because it is a public institution. Some of these budget cuts have led...

Nerf War at the Baptist Student Union

Nerf War at the Baptist Student Union

Kendall Morrow May 3, 2017

The Nerf Gun War had been the topic of conversation for weeks around the Baptist Student Union, or as we call it, BSU. People that didn’t even own Nerf guns and especially didn’t know how to use them...

The Unexpected Child

The Unexpected Child

Hannah Kistemaker April 21, 2017

The “Fighting Okra” was first conceived in 1985. Its unknowing parents included a few members of the Statesmen basketball and baseball teams. Their idea was simple: “What is mean and green?”   The...

Opinion: Delta State Bookstore

Opinion: Delta State Bookstore

Bugg Davis April 18, 2017

Delta State University offers a wide variety of assistance to students who attend the school, especially when it comes to their financial standings. One of these sources is the university’s book store...

Freedom of Choice

Freedom of Choice

Rachel Red April 17, 2017

Every semester at Delta State University (DSU), on-campus freshmen and sophomores pay $1,530 for the All Access meal plan. The plan includes unlimited Block Meals from the Young-Mauldin Cafeteria and $190...

Passport to Success

Passport to Success

Penny Bedford April 10, 2017

The Alumni Foundation and Career Services have teamed together to host an event, Passport to Success, for juniors, seniors, and graduate students. The event focuses on the future of Delta State’s students....

Aaron Payne working on resumes at his internship at Career Services.

How DSU Internships Can Help You Prepare for Your Career

Kendall Morrow April 3, 2017

Brittany Smart is in her last semester of the Social Work Program at Delta State, which involves a required internship. The Delta Statement asked Smart some questions about how Delta State has helped her...

Wrap it Up

Wrap it Up

Kendall Morrow April 1, 2017

Members from the African American Student Council hosted events to advocate for women of different cultures to stick to their roots rather than leaving them behind in order to fit into the culture in the...

The Illusionists-Live From Broadway in the Delta

The Illusionists-Live From Broadway in the Delta

Kendall Morrow March 27, 2017

The Illusionists will be hitting the stage in the Delta for a short period of time, but that does not mean their performance will be anything short of amazing. On Thursday evening starting at 7:30 p.m.,...