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The student news site of Delta State University

The Delta Statement

The student news site of Delta State University

The Delta Statement

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Statesman VS The Fighting Okra

Kaitlyn Walker, Social Media Editor November 19, 2017
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Academic Life vs Social Life

Academic Life vs Social Life

Hadia Zafar, Staff Writer 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...

Book Cover of And There Was Evening And There Was Morning written by DSU professor Mike Smith.

DSU English Professor Releases Memoir

Kole Oakes, Editor-in-Chief October 13, 2017

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...

What's There to do at DSU?

What’s There to do at DSU?

Hadia Zafar, Staff Writer 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...

Five Steps to Balancing Your Academic and Social Life

Five Steps to Balancing Your Academic and Social Life

Hadia Zafar, Staff Writer 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...

Delta State Green Mile

Transferring to The Green Mile

Dearron Stewart, Staff Writer 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...

DSU Baseball: Adds Coach for 2018 Season

DSU Baseball: Adds Coach for 2018 Season

Ricky Silvestri, Contributing Writer September 22, 2017

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...

Transfer Student, Kaitlyn O'Keefe

DSU Transfer Students: Adjusting to New Environment

Wyatt O'Keefe, Staff Writer September 21, 2017

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,...

DSU: A Home Far From Home

DSU: A Home Far From Home

Ayesha Tariq, Staff Writer 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...

DSU: Diversity University

DSU: Diversity University

Katilyn Walker, Staff Writer 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...

Okra Spotlight: Jessica Byrd

Okra Spotlight: Jessica Byrd

Penny Bedford April 6, 2017

Jessica Byrd is an artistic and proud alumnus of Delta State University. Byrd graduated in 2004 with a BA in Art. Her favorite artists are Vincent van Gogh and Georgia O’Keeffe. Byrd loves experimenting...

The Okra Spotlight is on Ace

The Okra Spotlight is on Ace

Bugg Davis October 13, 2016

Aspriona “Ace” Gilbert is a junior red shirt for the Lady Statesmen basketball squad. After transferring from her successful career at Northwest Community College, she received the newcomer award for...