The Mystician

Students celebrate the end of semester outside the Jack Science Center. Bismarck State College is experiencing a historic surge in enrollment this spring semester, with the highest student numbers in its 86-year history. The milestone follows consecutive semesters of steady growth signaling a sustained rise in interest and attendance. While the increase reflects a positive trend for the college, it has also brought new challenges. Departments across campus have found it nece

The new college president explores and connects with Bismarck State College. Brian Kalk began his new endeavor as Bismarck State College’s 8th president on April 16. He has been busy getting to know the people on campus, including some media students on The Mystician. Where are you from, and where did you go to college? “I was born in Bottineau, North Dakota, which is, basically 200 miles straight north of here and the Canadian border. I went to high school there. After high

Mystics softball player steps in for the pitch. Cross-Country Ava Stafford and Jakson Ensign were individual qualifiers for the NAIA cross-country nationals after placing in the top 10 at the Frontier Conference race in Billings, Mont. They were among the only four women and four men from the Frontier Conference that were selected to compete as individual qualifiers. They traveled to Tallahassee, Fla. for the championship. Wrestling Women’s wrestling got its start this year a

Brynn and Macy Crane compete at a relay during a UMary track meet. Most athletes rely on teammates for motivation, but for Brynn and Macy Crane, that motivation has been there their entire lives. As twins competing on the cross-country and track team, they share not only practices and races, but also a unique bond that pushes them to improve every day. For Brynn, having her twin by her side makes the experience more enjoyable. She described Macy as a “built-in training part