Have a Drink - Cammie Veldkamp holds up drinks from her business Jitterbug. Bismarck State College student Cammie Veldkamp spent her summer differently than most 20-year-olds: She opened her own business. Jitterbug, Veldkamp’s mobile energy-drink stand, launched June 26, 2026 and traveled throughout the Bismarck-Mandan area during the summer. The business sells fruit-based Lotus energy drinks and posts its pop-up locations at car dealerships, local events, and businesses

Philip Larson Hometown: Hettinger, ND Year: Junior Major: Visual Arts and Behavioral Health Q: What hall are you in and how long have you been an RA? A: I’ve been an RA for two years and I’ve lived in Lidstrom Hall for both. Q: What is your favorite late-night snack or study-break food? A: I love pepperonis. Just a bowl of pepperonis. Q: What is one item you think every student should bring to college? A: I think everyone should bring a fan, it can get hot in the dorms.

Juanita Lee Staff Employee: Public Information Officer Q: If you could choose one song to play every time you walk into a room, what song would you choose? Why? A: “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield because professional words and stories matter. Personally, I choose it because the story isn’t over yet. My story has developed, and now the focus is watching my kids’ story unfold. Q: If you had to explain your current job to a 5-year-old, what would you say? A: I get to tell

Brand New Look! - New Scooter's Coffee in the Capital Credit Union on Burnt Boat Dr. set to open Oct. 2, 2026 Capital Credit Union on Burnt Boat Dr. near Bismarck State College will soon be sharing a drive thru with Scooters Coffee. Bismarck is no stranger to Scooter’s, as the location on Bismarck expressway has been busy serving coffee and other drinks for years. The new location is within walking distance of BSC campus. Across the street from McDonalds, this partnership

Going Up! - The new dorm's construction can be seen from almost anywhere on campus. Many Students are interested in this new addition to the campus. Bismarck State College is in the midst of constructing a new building, introducing more housing choices for people who decide to live on campus grounds. Though it’s far from completion, the dorms will offer more space for students. Chief Buildings and Grounds Officer Don Roethler spoke about the new dorms and what problems th

October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month. The month is highlighted by two pivotal days with National Depression Screening Day on Thursday, Oct. 8, and World Mental Health Day Saturday, Oct. 10. Leading the way in this month-long push is Mental Illness Awareness Week. Established by an act of Congress in 1990 and set on the calendar for the first full week of October, it was created to educate the public, combat stigma, and raise awareness about mental

Mr. President Meet Mr. President - Theodore Roosevelt impersonator, John Dobmeier, visited the Bismarck State College campus in celebration of Constitution Day. He participates in a press conference with the Mystician Team, and posed for a photo with Brian Kalk, BSC's president.

Cinema 100, the film society, has released its movie list for October within late August. Cinema 100 brings unique film selections to Bismarck with affordable prices and season tickets which can be worthwhile for Mystics. This fall season, the film society will be sponsoring five films throughout October with only two timeslots per movie the day of their showing. To start off, Cinema 100 has selected “Mr. Nobody Against Putin” (2025) to show on Oct. 1. “Mr. Nobody Against Pu

Tech Time - This photo was captured in the Security Operations Center. Located in the ATC, this room is where students learn basics in cybersecurity. A swarm of autonomous Artificial Intelligence agents breached Hugging Face’s cloud infrastructure this month, marking one of the first large-scale cyber incidents carried out without direct human attackers. The breach, disclosed Sept. 1, involved hundreds of rogue OpenAI evaluation agents that self-organized to exploit vulnera

Alumni Spotlight - The co-owners pose in front of their State Street location. Located right off of I-29 on state street, Ryan and Dave’s Fuel and Auto Spa is located. The business is owned by Bismarck State College Alumnus Ryan Berndt. Berndt attended BSC during the class of 1998 and graduated with an Agriculture Business degree. While attending, Ryan started working as a gas station attendant. With years of dedication he became responsible for multiple locations. This ev

Soaring - Charlee Brought Plenty soars through her final contest. Photos taken by, Story written by, and Layout Created by Clayton Sicble-Fox United Tribes Technical College celebrated their 56th Annual Powwow Sept. 10-13. This is one of UTTC’s most anticipated events of the year, and people from all over the nation come to enjoy and partake. “Our powwow committee was selected in January (2026), so we have been working to make sure the event was ready,” Judith Redtomahawk,

Reach for the Sky - Jordyn Rood goes for a spike against Montana State University Northern. Bismarck State College volleyball dominated the #8 Providence Argos and Montana State University Northern Skylights to open up home conference play. They did not drop a single set the whole weekend, earning two 3-0 victories. First came Friday night, when the Mystics took on Coach Arunas Duda’s top-ranked Argos. From the beginning, it was clear the Mystics could match Providence on t

Interviewers: Maren Gaebe & Madelyn Gefroh Delany Deschamp Delany Deschamp is a junior on the BSC volleyball team; she wears number three. She is from Dickinson, ND. Q: What position do you play? A: I’m a setter. Q: How long have you been playing volleyball? A: I’ve been playing volleyball since 5th grade. Q: As a captain, what are some of your responsibilities? A: My responsibilities are making sure that the team knows what they’re doing, making sure that they’re bei

1st Place - Jaycelin Coronado Bismarck State College just held its annual Pet Photo Contest, where students could enter photos of their pets during the BSC Club Fair to see if their pet would be voted as the favorite. This was the third year of this event and was created and coordinated by Erin Schwalk, the Congress of Student Organizations adviser. It all started in the spring of 2024, during a meeting of club officers. The event was inspired by a growing desire to find a

A Shameless Plug and a Crochet Update Hello y’all. The two weeks since the last issue has been busy busy busy. Kayla, Kerstin, and I have worked plenty of hours putting together and publishing 88.4, which is now in your hands. October is gearing up to be an exciting month with The Content Creators Summit happening on Oct. 9. There will be professionals from the communication field and a special keynote speaker. And potentially a student-led class taught by Mystic Media. Al

For 23 years, my world has been defined by concrete walls, the jarring slam of iron gates, and the constant, cold reminder that my physical freedom is completely out of my hands. But throughout all these years of isolation from the world, the strongest bars I have ever faced aren’t the ones made of steel. My greatest battles have been during the darkest of nights where severe depression took hold. I have looked straight into the quiet, heavy whispers of suicidal thoughts at t

The Lindsay Clancy case has been growing more attention over social media and the news over the past few weeks. The case comes from originally a triple murder suicide attempt after a mother was charged with killing and strangling her three young children. But people online and students on campus have different opinions on the case. The case grew popular on social media because of the multiple inconsistencies in the case, but has also provided a reminder of how important men

Pet peeves are an interesting thing. Similar to phobias, something you simply can’t control, pet peeves just annoy you to the ends of the earth. Some can be considered more valid than others, but everyone has them. After listing off some of my pet peeves to my friends I’m slowly starting to think it might be a little high in demand. I won’t list off all my pet peeves but just a couple include; people who make having a girlfriend or boyfriend their whole personality, people w

Papas! - Papa's Pumpkin Patch is welcoming guests to join in the festivities. Show up for the coolest fall photo opportunities. After more than four decades, Papa’s Pumpkin Patch is entering a new chapter this upcoming season. A longtime tradition is now under new ownership and moving to a new location next door. Dave Pearce and his family decided to sell after seeing a need for a succession plan. “The family realized an ‘aging core group’ and understood the need for a suc

YUM! - An Iced Pumpkin Spice Cookie Butter Blondie with pumpkin drizzle and cold foam outside of 7 Brew At this time every year, a select group of people go crazy and yearn for fall drinks, while individuals who don’t get it look at them like they are in a state of psychosis. Corporations make millions in the industry catering to people’s need for fall themed fuel. Every local and chain coffee shop in Bismarck has officially released their fall drink menus. If you find yours