The Mystician

Bismarck State College President - Dr. Brian Kalk Dear MysticNation, One of the best parts of being president at Bismarck State College is having a front-row seat to the incredible things happening across campus. Nearly every week, I have opportunities to celebrate student success, visit with students and employees, showcase our programs to industry leaders, welcome alumni back to campus, and meet future Mystics who are considering BSC. All those conversations remind me w

1) Locate the Financial Aid office and IT help desk on the first floor of Schafer Hall. They are able to answer all of your questions related to student finances and technological issues. 2) Check out the coffee shops around campus! Each coffee shop has a wide section of drinks and even offers food items like soup, sandwiches, and sweet treats. They also offer a punch card system for items that are purchased. 3) Student Union is the place to hang out with friends but it also

I caught myself scrolling past vertical videos of horrific images and war crimes the other day, with cute kittens doing silly things for a short break in between. Thank God for those cats, otherwise I would have kept scrolling. Thankfully, after a few videos of cats, I lost interest and put down my phone. This scenario is not real—at least, parts of it aren’t. I do not have violent videos in my Instagram feed. Actually, it’s mostly cat videos. But I know that there is anothe

Mystic Media Editor - Sophia Fafard While this is my last letter from the editor, it is the first of many things for all of us. You, dear reader, will not be seeing my face on campus as I leave for UND this fall, taking my experiences at BSC with me to begin a new adventure on the other side of the state. While a part of me is sad, I am excited to see what the upcoming year has in store. I could go on about leaving, but I would rather talk about how proud I am of this new