The Mystician

El Jay Dugenio Year: Sophomore Degree: Political Science and International Relations Q: If you could choose one song to play every time you walk into a room, what song would you choose? Why? A: “Reminder” by the Weeknd Q: From your perspective, what is the best part of BSC? A: Definitely the small community because you get to know a lot more people. Q: If there was a movie made about your life, who would play you and what genre would it be? A: Simu liu - political drama

Monday, Oct. 5 kicked off Banned Books Week 2026 at the BSC Library. Banned Books week is an event celebrated every Fall to bring attention and give voice to banned and challenged books. Now, to clarify, banned books are those titles that are actively taken out of circulation. Challenged books are those titles that have been requested to be removed for one reason or another. Most book challenges happen at public and school libraries. To see the list of titles, reasons for c

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.