DSU's beloved Spanish professor, Sylma Samuel Ferreira is from the Commonwealth of Dominica, an island in the Caribbean. Not to be confused with the Dominican Republic, another country in the Caribbean,...
On New Year's Day, 2020, a fight broke out in Parchman Prison. An anonymous source who was involved in the riots says that the fights were not due to gang violence, but due to the mistreatment of the prisoners...
Relationships are important
What does a relationship mean? What makes it meaningful to have a bond or connection with another person?
A relationship can be between family, friends, associates, or romantic...
Sarai Cork, Delta Arts Journal Editor
• April 5, 2020
Gun violence is a serious issue that is getting worse in the Delta. Mississippi has faced more tragic deaths recently through the act of shooting a gun.
Mississippi is number one as the state with...
“How Dare you?”
The voice of a new generation of activists
Late in the summer of 2018, fifteen-year-old Greta Thunberg made her first stand against climate change. Thunberg’s protests...
Anthony Brown, Social Media Coordinator
• April 1, 2020
On March 12, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. Since then, the virus and efforts to slow its spread have not only changed our lives on DSU’s campus, but also...
Like you, people with autism are human. We have thoughts, emotions, and intentions of our own. We do not need to be told what to do or how to feel.
It is frustrating whenever I see yet another...
After the death of Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr wrote a letter explaining his final stance on integration.
“I fear I am integrating my people into a burning house,” King states in the...
The campus of Delta State University is very subtle and appealing to the eye.
There are many positive things that can be said about the campus.
But there are a few negative aspects that must be addressed.
Some...
With the upcoming events of Spring 2020, like the International Business Symposium and Young Professional Conference, getting into a convenient mindset to make the most out of these opportunities is crucial. These...
Picture this: it is your graduation. You have been working for the last four years to walk on stage and receive your diploma.
It is finally over. Friends and family gather together to celebrate the...
We sometimes overlook the people who suffer from mental health issues. Raising awareness of mental health is an opportunity to help people in need of assistance.
What is Mental Health?
According to...
