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A Walk You "Cam" Remember

A Walk You “Cam” Remember

Rebecca Carroll, Staff Writer May 6, 2016

A Walk You “Cam” Remember was in honor of 20-year-old, Cleveland native, Cameron Sebastian Griffin, who died on July 7, 2015 due to heart failure. The walk happened on Thursday, April 28th from...

Delta Hands for Hope Hosts Summer Camp

Delta Hands for Hope Hosts Summer Camp

Lane Riley April 21, 2016

PRESS RELEASE - Shaw, MS 38773  124 E Peeler Avenue, April 18, 2016– Delta Hands for hope is a non profit organization whose mission is to strengthen the community assets related to education, spiritual...

Upsilon Delta Delta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated Hosts Scholarship Matters Poster Contest

Upsilon Delta Delta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated Hosts Scholarship Matters Poster Contest

Linda N. Stringfellow April 10, 2016

Members of the Upsilon Delta Delta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. hosted a “Scholarship Matters” poster contest for students at the Cleveland Career Development and Technology Center...

Screenshot of the actual #chalkening

Pro-Trump “Chalkening” Hits DSU Campus

Aallyah Wright, Editor April 8, 2016

Students across college campuses have participated in "#thechalkening" challenge in support of Donald Trump. It started when students at Emory University wrote "Trump 2016" on their campus sidewalk...

Photo taken of the Greek letters on the Quadrangle at DSU,

Greek Week is in Full Effect

Rebecca Carroll, Staff Writer April 5, 2016

Greek Week will be held April 4-9. It is sponsored by the Interfraternity Council (IFC), Panhellenic Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC or The Pan), and the Offices of Student Life and Multicultural...

Photo from www.tonmon.com.

Scheduled Events for Greek Week

Rebecca Carroll, Staff Writer April 5, 2016

Sponsored by IFC, Panhellenic, and NPHC In conjunction with the Offices of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs Sunday, April 3 Chapters are encouraged to place their letters on the DSU Quadrangle.  Monday,...

Cleveland Hall Floods due to Leaky Roofs

Aallyah Wright, Editor April 4, 2016

Cleveland Hall experienced a leak that transpired into flooding over Spring Break. During the week of March 7 through 11, Cleveland, Miss., and surrounding areas sustained heavy flooding that resulted...

Photo of J.Fred Knobloch at the Thacker Mountain Radio Show at DSU.

Guest at Delta Music Institute Hits Sour Note

The Delta Statement Staff March 31, 2016

Being in a room where you are uncertain of your surroundings can make anyone uncomfortable. Picture being in a room and things don’t go as planned or the scene wasn’t what you expected. The room...

Asset Development Summit

Asset Development Summit

Rebecca Carroll, Staff Writer March 31, 2016

On Wednesday, March 16 from 8 to 3 pm, an Asset Development Summit, "Moving From Talk to Action: Resource and Community Forum," was held in the Jacob Conference Center in Ewing Hall on Delta State campus. The...

Pi Kappa Alpha Raffles off Puppy for a Good Cause

Pi Kappa Alpha Raffles off Puppy for a Good Cause

Katherine White, Staff Writer March 29, 2016

This past week outside of the Union, many of you may have noticed an adorable yellow, Labrador retriever. The puppy was part of a fundraiser held by the Zeta Beta Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity....

People interacting at the Art Exhibiton.

Student Art Exhibition

Najawon Wilson, Photographer March 29, 2016

Flyer from the Delta State University website.

Preparing for Go Green Weekend

Rebecca Carroll, Staff Writer March 28, 2016

Go Green Weekend will be held on April 1-3. It will be the third annual Go Green Weekend at Delta State. Director of Recruiting, Caitlyn Thompson said Go Green Weekend’s name "encompasses many of...