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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

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...

A History of Someone’s History about History in the Delta

A History of Someone’s History about History in the Delta

Nick Houston April 13, 2017

Emily Jones, a Greenville native, knows a lot about the Delta, and she should. She’s been Delta State University’s Archivist for the past 14 years. The Delta Statement recently caught up with her to...

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....

Opinion: Make America Smart Again

Opinion: Make America Smart Again

Nick Houston April 9, 2017

Last week, President Donald Trump announced that he will propose a $54 billion dollar increase in defense spending, while cutting $54 billion to domestic programs. "Everybody used to say America never...

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...

Five Things To Do in Cleveland, Miss.

Five Things To Do in Cleveland, Miss.

Rachel Red March 30, 2017

Cleveland might seem like it’s in the middle of nowhere––if you count fields as far as the eye can see as nothing––but inside city limits, it’s a different story.  Whether your tastes revolve...

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.,...

Alumni Association and Foundation

Alumni Association and Foundation

Penny Bedford March 27, 2017

The Delta State Alumni Association provides the connection linking the University with over 30,000 graduates. It exists to connect graduates for continued support, fellowship, and networking across the...

GSA president Jess Bennett

The GSA Screens Pariah

Kole Oakes March 26, 2017

The first GSA Movie Night of the Spring 2017 semester was held on Feb 20. The organization screened the 2011 film Pariah, which is about a young gay black woman coming of age in the Bronx. The screening...

The Delta Players Present Speech and Debate

The Delta Players Present Speech and Debate

Kole Oakes March 25, 2017

The Delta Players premiered their production of Stephen Karam's “Speech and Debate” on Mar 22. This is Dr. Kilby Allen's directorial debut at Delta State. The cast is comprised of Layla Young, Logan...