The Mystician

The "Binary Brains" Cyber Team. Back: Bart Gnirk and Dylan Bahm. Front: Taylor Betting, Matthew Levorson, and Jordan Bartlett. Not photographed: Nathan Perry and Quincy Kautzman. Bismarck State College’s “Binary Brains” cyber team became the highest-ranking and highest-scoring BSC team in National Cyber League history. In an online competition in April from 12 p.m. on a Friday to 8 p.m. on a Sunday, the team ranked 26th out of 457 teams in the Experienced Students Bracket. T

Money Smart Mystics It all started in the Summer of 2024. Marlene Anderson, Director of Library Services, and I were discussing how we could make our programs more cohesive for the 2024-2025 academic year. We really wanted to highlight Financial Literacy - the ability to understand, evaluate, and communicate information about money and financial services, enabling informed financial decisions because we had noticed it was an issue many students struggled with. Then, the mai

Sophia & Kayden on a mission to find a brand new kayak launch at Fort Lincoln State Park during their internship at the Morton County News Journal. Summer feels different when you’re a college student. It’s a breath of fresh air, but you also realize that you’re no longer a high school student able to kick back and relax. Now, you have responsibilities. Your days are filled with a job, paying bills you didn’t expect, and spending time with loved ones. Sometimes it is easy t

A shot from the "Find Your Flex" video shoot for Public Affairs featuring a BSC Student/Parent. Bismarck State College’s Public Affairs department is multifaceted. Nearly everything on a wall or screen on campus originates in the department. The work Public Affairs does promotes all aspects of the school except itself. Their work is visible to all, but they remain hidden. This is a given of any production team. Their job is to put the spotlight on others and let the end pro