The Mystician

This academic year has been a Ride! We saw: our beautiful collection boxed up and returned, though it took quite a few months! new shelving, carpet, and office furniture installed. students, faculty, and staff from all over campus seriously discuss banned and challenged books. nearly 50 people of all ages attempt the Halloween Escape Room: The Mystery in the Static. everyone devour and explore our databases, books, and records with an excited fervor. over 300 students par

A resident of the Dakota Cat Café hangs out in a cozy nook and says hello to lounge visitors. To the southeast of Bismarck, in the town of Lincoln, a cozy café is filled with the sounds of coffee steamers, small talk, and … meowing? The Dakota Cat Café opened for business on Dec. 16, 2025. It offers visitors a place to drink coffee while getting their fill of kitty time. Ashley Kneavel is the owner and founder of the café. She was inspired to create a cat café in North Dako

Musician Justin Payne will be visiting Bismarck on June 30 for a performance at the Laughing Sun Brewery. With a mix of country twang and alternative rock, Justin Alan Payne will bring his unique style to the Laughing Sun Brewery on June 30. Payne is an alt country/alt rock musician hailing from Nashville, Tenn. From Ohio to Texas to Illinois, this rocker has been around. Born in Newark, Ohio, Payne grew up playing classical music, starting the violin when he was about fou

College can be a challenging time. Whether it’s moving away from home, a stressful work load, or personal things happening off campus, the pressure that society has applied on young adults in college has been a problem for generations. Poor sleep, bad diet, and isolation are common problems among college students. Trying to balance everything is hard and can be overwhelming, but Bismarck State College has resources to help. Amber Vollmers is the Behavior Health & Wellness C