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DSU Hosts Asset Development Summit

DSU Hosts Asset Development Summit

Rebecca Carroll, Staff Writer March 17, 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....

History Department Hosts History Movie Night

History Department Hosts History Movie Night

Rebecca Carroll, Staff Writer March 3, 2016

The History Department had a History Movie Night screening of “Bridge of Spies” in Jobe Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 6 to 9. “Bridge of Spies” was nominated for six academy awards this year. “I...

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IFC Fundraiser for Anna Claire Stokes

Katherine White, Staff Writer March 2, 2016

This past week, Feb. 22 -26, the Inner Fraternal Council (IFC) found a lot of Greek merchandise in the student life office and decided to put it to good use. The Greek merchandise found, belongs to the...

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Most Beautiful Pageant

Aallyah Wright, Editor March 2, 2016

The Student Government Association (SGA) presented the 2016 Most Beautiful Pageant on Feb. 23, in the Bologna Performing Arts Center. Emily Adams took the title of Most Beautiful and Most Photogenic. The...

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Delta Jewels Oral History

Sheldon Ransom, Staff Writer March 1, 2016

On Feb. 17, Delta State hosted The Delta Jewels Oral History event. The event took place in the Jacob Conference Center in Ewing Hall. Alysia Burton Steele graced the event with her presence as the guest...

Mirrors

Mirrors

M. Brynn Bertrand, Staff Writer March 1, 2016

Everywhere I turn, a mirror stands in my way, Each showing a vision of myself in the future, Pulling me in different directions. The images whisper softly in my mind, Telling me which...

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Cleveland Country Club Hosts Big Band Bash

Katherine White, Staff Writer February 27, 2016

It was a night filled with jazz, dancing, and delicious food. The Cleveland Country Club hosted Delta State’s Jazz Ensemble on Feb. 26, to help aid in the band’s fundraiser. Tickets were $20 for...

The Future

The Future

Jamarrez Davis, Poetry Writer February 27, 2016

Legacy The flowers we blossom today Will be the the source of fruit from which the next generation will eat and flourish from We are all capable of leaving a blueprint But is that blueprint helpful? The...

Within

Within

Sheldon Ransom, Staff Writer February 26, 2016

The madness speaks to us everyday It's the voice we call the other Why ignore Is it the rage The insanity in you that runs through your veins No Its the known of your unknown

Statesmen Snap Back From Losing Streak

Gared Watkins, Sports Writer February 24, 2016

CLEVELAND, Mississippi. – The Delta State University men's basketball team snapped a two-game losing streak with an 86-71 win over the Shorter University Hawks on Thursday. The Statesmen used a 12-5...

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Lady Statesmen Defeats Shorter

Gared Watkins, Sports Writer February 24, 2016

CLEVELAND, Miss. -- Senior Chelsey Rhodes tied her career-high with 34 points to lead Delta State University (18-5, 15-5 GSC) to a 49-38 win over Shorter University (17-8, 14-6 GSC) on Thursday at Lloyd...

Delta State Ranks In Top 10 for Most Affordable College

Delta State Ranks In Top 10 for Most Affordable College

Aallyah Wright, Editor February 20, 2016

Delta State University was ranked #8 in the overall list as one of 2016's top 25 most affordable online colleges and degrees with an annual tuition of $6,012 and 20 online degrees. According to Taitum...