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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...

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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...

Few of the winners at the Mississippi Press Awards.

The Delta Statement wins record first place awards at Mississippi Press Association competition

Elisabetta Zengaro March 25, 2016

Editors and staff of The Delta Statement, Delta State University’s student-led newspaper, won 12 awards, including a program-record of six first place awards, in news, editorials, sports, photography,...

Graduation, Then What?

Graduation, Then What?

Gared Watkins, Staff Writer March 25, 2016

Many college students go through each semester overcoming obstacle after obstacle. No matter what area of study an individual may be in, we all have to use critical thinking skills and deal with some form...

Build-A-Bag

Build-A-Bag

Katherine White, Staff Writer March 23, 2016

During the week of Feb. 29 to March 4, The Panhellenic Council held a fundraiser for Anna Claire Stokes, a student who was recently in a major car wreck. Stokes is waiting to be transferred to the Shepard’s...