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The Delta Statement

The student news site of Delta State University

The Delta Statement

The for-profit prison system has been barbed with issues since its inception.

Are Private Prisons Necessary?

Adams W. Ray, Copy Editor March 23, 2023
Overall, whether it is from the perspective of a prisoner, guard or law-abiding citizen, for-profit prisons seem to be no one’s preference. 
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A Seat at the Table Motivates Me to Love Myself

Aallyah Wright November 4, 2016

Recently, Solange released her third album A Seat At the Table, and it took the world by storm. I must say I am completely in love with it. According to Pitchfork.com,  "it already seems like a document...

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New Media, New America, New Election

Nick Houston, New Media Specialist September 12, 2016

Let’s play a game, what do these statements have in common? Politician calls for all Muslims to be barred from entering America. Politician gets caught using personal laptop for top secret emails....

What Easter Means to Me

What Easter Means to Me

Katherine White, Staff Writer March 29, 2016

Easter to me is a time when families can come together to eat Sunday lunch and retell a story that has been told for centuries. It is the story of Easter. In my family we gather on Easter Sunday at my...

Be the Light

Be the Light

Aallyah Wright, Editor March 25, 2016

Have you ever stopped to think about how the decisions you make affect everyone else? Maybe, not even a mass audience, but a small crowd? Every day of my life, whether I'm having a great day or the most...

But Would You Hit Me?

But Would You Hit Me?

Sheldon Ransom, Staff Writer February 24, 2016

Domestic violence is a real and serious matter. Millions of women are battered and bruised everyday. The absolute sad part about domestic violence is the majority of the time it is commited by a spouse,...

Is “Formation” Her Greatest Creation?

Aallyah Wright, Editor February 13, 2016

Do you ever feel like an outcast when everyone likes something and you’re the only one who doesn’t, or partially doesn't? This is exactly how I feel about Beyoncé’s new song "Formation." Don’t...

Can You Stand the Heat?

Can You Stand the Heat?

Sheldon Ransom, Staff Writer February 11, 2016

During these last two weeks, students have experienced smoldering temperatures, but not outside. There have been dorms on campus that have had unbearable heat control. Several students have resorted to...

To Wear or Not to Wear

To Wear or Not to Wear

Aallyah Wright, Editor February 11, 2016

Isn’t it crazy how the weather is changing drastically? From December until now, the weather has been weirdly interesting yet very annoying. One second it is extremely cold outside, and I have to bundle...

Debate on Black History Month

Debate on Black History Month

Alecia Wilson, Copy Editor February 11, 2016

In the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, February is recognized as Black History Month. This month is meant to highlight and commemorate the African Americans that had in impact on black history....