Spring Break was an eventful time for many Bismarck State College students. Whether it be traveling home, spending time at work, or visiting another country, students each had their own unique adventure during the break. This was especially true for BSC’s Ag Club as they traveled to Europe for their annual club trip. Around 30 students traveled to Europe for the five day jaunt, where they received a first-hand look at different agricultural practices and historic places in G

The Bismarck State College Mystics Softball team dived headfirst into their first season competing in the NAIA, with a total of ten games played since the publication of this article. So far, the season is a win-loss ratio of 9-1, with the Mystics having defeated Waldorf University Warriors in Iowa with a score of 11-5. Despite nine losses, the season started off with some close-scoring games. After the win against the Warriors, games have seen the gap between scores widening

In an office located on the first floor of the Career Academy at Bismarck State College, Assistant Teaching Professor of Agriculture, Technology, and Natural Resources Ahmed Rady prepares to teach a small class on precision agriculture. Precision agriculture is a type of farming that uses technology like GPS, sensors, and drones in an attempt to keep farming more controlled and accurate when it comes to crops and livestock. This is a new form of farming that Rady has the oppo

The sun is hot in the air, sweltering for the people below. Families, friends, and fellow competitors gather at the Bismarck State College Community Resources Bowl, ready to tackle one of the largest mud runs in North Dakota, and mentally prepare themselves for the physical challenge that is Medieval Rush. Many are eager to push themselves to the limit, while others are there to get outside and build comradery with their team. No matter who they are, one thing is certain—ev

Jim (Jimmy, Jimelton, Jimothy) died on the Fafard Farm on Jan. 19, 2026 after multiple seizures, though he was surrounded by his fellow cats and Yvan Fafard, who was home at the time. Jimmy was born some time in September of 2025 along with his brother, Bob, and another unnamed sibling, who died after a cold night in the Fafard Farm Barn. Jimmy’s mother, Emerald, raised Jimmy and Bob in the Fafard Farm Barn until moving into the Fafard Steel Shed, where Jimmy and Bob were fou