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 more 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 a

The Bismarck State College Mystics Football team has been busy recruiting potential athletes this summer. Head Coach Chris Stutzriem traveled to several camps to promote the team and seek out talent for the Mystics. “We’re going to, let's say, North Dakota State [University]. They'll host a camp,” Stutzriem said. “Last weekend there were 900 kids there. And so what they do is they bring in other schools, coaches. So there were probably 15 other schools there.” Stutzriem add

Bismarck State College gave prospective students a chance to experience campus on May 29 with Explore BSC, a one day event that allowed attendees to connect with future faculty members, staff, and classmates. This event was led by the BSC Admissions and Enrollment Services Department. Due to the large collaborative effort with the rest of campus, Explore BSC is usually organized months in advance. The event also takes place twice per year and sees students and their families

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 Dakota after stumbling upon a coffee shop similar to her own in Phoenix, Arizona. “I'd never been

Community colleges can be a great stepping stone for students graduating high school. They can also be a pathway for parents to continue their education after high school or return to college. Bismarck State College is one of these schools, allowing parents flexibility surrounding their busy schedule. But balancing schoolwork, a job, and raising children can be a huge feat — one that three mothers, each with their own story, have taken on. Mengqi’s Story Mengqi Ni is a BS