March 26, 2018
After nearly two years of hosting house shows, the popular local venue 606 held its last show. The residents have all moved, and the house is now empty. Located on S. Court Street near campus, 606 seemed an ideal place for house shows. Regular attendants of shows are wondering where and if the next location for shows will be.
Residents...
November 2, 2017
Abulfaz Hajizada, a student here at DSU, gives some advice on how to manage a social life with academic life. Hajizada believes that, "Managing your time wisely is a vital part of student life." He is majoring in Computer Information System and a senior this year at DSU. Despite working a part time job and participating ...
Kole Oakes, Editor-in-Chief
October 13, 2017
Filed under Campus Happenings, Fall 2017, Okra Spotlight
Mike Smith, author and English professor at DSU, has recently released a new book of essays: And There Was Evening And There Was Morning. The essays detail his experience witnessing his first wife's illness and death and his step-daughter's illness and recovery.
Smith published the first essay in the book, “My Two Emil...
October 9, 2017
When students first arrive on campus, they may have a challenging time finding fun activities to do around Delta State University. Fortunately, students can find many events to experience throughout their stay here at DSU.
Former international student Hafsa Al Haroon, who graduated from DSU in 2017, said, “Well, I enjoyed...
September 26, 2017
The struggle to maintain a social life and your GPA is real. The Statement interviewed Abulfaz Hajizada and Ahmed Ayman to see how they managed to stay centered and successful at DSU.
1. Time Management
Abulfaz Hajizada, Computer Information Systems major, gave his advice: "Managing your time wisely is a vital part of stude...
September 22, 2017
Grenada, Miss., native Jabari Khalil Hardwick says transferring to Delta State was one of the best decisions he has made: Delta State gives him lots of room to breathe and a better chance to further his career as a computer science major.
How is the transition from your previous college to Delta State?
"Making the transition f...
Ricky Silvestri, Contributing Writer
September 22, 2017
Filed under Baseball and Softball, Campus Happenings, Fall 2017, Okra Spotlight
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 seasons (2012 to 2017) of experience as an associate coach at NJCAA powerhouse, Eastfield College. During his time at Eastfield,...
Wyatt O'Keefe, Staff Writer
September 21, 2017
Filed under Fall 2017, Okra Spotlight
Transfer students can be found throughout DSU and are unique due to their experiences at a
different college campus before making the transition to a four-year university.
According to Dean Morgan, a transfer from Hinds Community College, this next chapter in the life of a transfer student gives them the uncertainty and...
September 19, 2017
Delta State University has a glowing record of welcoming international students. Undergraduates, graduates, and post-graduates from all over the world come here for their higher education. Kevin Ndege, an MBA candidate from Kenya, shared his fears and personal difficulties as an international student.
According to Ndeg...
September 19, 2017
Delta State is popping with culture as students come from all over the world to experience life at DSU. Most of us are used to hearing of people coming to the U.S. or even to Delta State to expand their horizons and learn new things, but what exactly can we, as Statesmen, learn from them?
One of our own, Sung-Eun ...
