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Delta State Could Use Major Gen-Z-ification

Canderrian Brown, Social Media February 21, 2022

The Bologna Performing Arts Center has a legacy of fulfilling the entertainment needs of the Delta. But what happens when the dependable formula has run its course? Ranging from theatrical performances,...

Russian T-72B3 main battle tanks drive during drills held by the armed forces of the Southern Military District at the Kadamovsky range in the Rostov region, Russia January 27, 2022. REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov

Tensions in Ukraine Continue to Rise

Harrison Seeley, Literary Journal February 18, 2022

The Gathering Storm Approximately 136,000 Russian troops have moved near the Ukrainian border. The troops, including more than 30,000 in Belarus, have begun building staging grounds and field hospitals,...

makeup as history and art

Makeup as a Form of Art

Rosie Ellis, Copy Editor February 18, 2022

We think of makeup as a product we put on our faces. The truth is, makeup as art, and it has a long history. Cosmetics have been around for over 6,000 years.  According to the article “When Did We...

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Don’t Hesitate To Ask For Help

Justin Anderson, Publisher February 16, 2022

College students are under an immense amount of stress. We have to juggle school, work and a social life. Students are also attempting to figure out what to do after graduation. These issues can cause...

Absolute Dream or Total Disaster?

When We Were Young: Disaster Or Dream?

Jay Loper, Copy Editor February 16, 2022

The idea of a new alternative music festival almost immediately captured an audience, but concerns about high prices and safety have many fans concerned. Nearly four years after the end of Warped Tour,...

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Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Their Philanthropy

Lauren Harvey, Copy Editor February 15, 2022

Correction: "Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Their Philanthropy" has been edited to include social media links to DSU's National Pan Hellenic Council fraternities. People think the only thing fraternities do...

Notebook page with a heart drawn in it reads: "Be you; Love Youself"

From Your Valentine

Alexis Rodgers, Literary Journal February 14, 2022

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! There is much more to the holiday than candy and cards. Along with the incredible history behind Valentine’s Day, there are ways to celebrate without a significant...

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Professor’s Perspective on Stress

Collin Crosby, Literary Jounral February 14, 2022

In the case of college students, stress can build up due to many different reasons whether it be class load, grades, work-life balance, etc. The COVID pandemic has not helped this either.  What Can Be...

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Kicking COVID-19: How Cleveland is Rising from the Grave

Joanna Johnson, Publisher May 7, 2021

Cleveland is finally getting back on its feet after last year’s pandemic outbreak. DSU students now have the freedom to enjoy their college years in a safe and risk-free way. The town and campus have...

COVID-19 Can't Stop DSU’s Students!

COVID-19 Can’t Stop DSU’s Students!

Skylar Andrews, Copy Editor April 28, 2021

The Pandemic has affected many lives since March of 2020, including those at Delta State University. Delta State’s students are managing with the presence of COVID-19 despite the strict guidelines.  There...

How Hope Fled Myanmar

How Hope Fled Myanmar

Noah Blake, DA Journal Editor April 27, 2021

On February 1st 2021, Myanmar’s military seized control of the government, returning the nation to total military rule for the first time since 2011. The military has suppressed peaceful protests in...

Swept up by comparison, many social media users don’t realize just how much it affects them.

The Side of Social Media That We’re Looking At But Not Seeing

Mollie Pinion, Copy Editor April 26, 2021

Fans on Twitter recently called out Kylie Jenner for photoshopping her leg to look slimmer in a poolside bikini picture. That's okay though because she probably made roughly $1 million for just pressing...