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The Decaturian
I love Halloween as much as the next person; from dressing up for contests and attending elaborately decorated parties to going Trick-or-Treating, there’s no shortage of Halloween and Fall fun to bide your October days. The problem, however, is that Halloween is statistically one of the most dangerous holidays in America. From drunk-driving and...
The Decaturian
Though Decatur isn’t the first place that comes to mind for entertainment, this city has more Halloween events than students may expect. Whether students wish to spend an afternoon trick-or-treating, explore Decatur’s haunted locations, or enjoy live performances, there are various on-campus and off-campus events worth considering. Of course, not every stude
The Decaturian
Millikin’s student-run theatre organization, Pipe Dreams, took to the stage with their first show of the year, premiering their production of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane on Thursday, October 15th. The show is set to run until Sunday the 18th, so with a couple more shows left, be sure to grab your tickets if...
The Decaturian
On September 9th, 2026, President Trump proposed a $5,000 check for over 240 million Americans if the Republican Party wins both the House and Senate in the upcoming midterm elections. So, with that being said, VOTE REPUBLICAN. Obviously, not really. Trump is proposing the $5,000 to help Americans, but the timing raises questions about whether...
The Decaturian
Superheroes have only risen in popularity over the last 20 years. Their influence has spread across comics, movies, cartoons, TV, and, most importantly, video games. Here are my top 10 favorite superhero video games. Batman: The Telltale Series Telltale Games released Batman: The Telltale Series in 2016. The series follows Batman as he discovers the...
The Decaturian
On October 10th, actor and comedian Shane Gillis, made his reappearance on Saturday Night Live (SNL) to host for the third time. However, during his opening monologue, he made various distasteful comments regarding women’s clothing choices in gyms. “I haven’t been to the gym in so long. I didn’t know women just dressed like whores...
The Decaturian
Darren Bailey, a Republican who is currently running for 2026 Governor of Illinois, has disgusting views on many matters, and he is too far-right for Illinois. If elected, his views will be completely different from current Governor of Illinois, JB Pritzker. The last thing that we need is another conservative politician to police our every...
The Decaturian
It’s that time of year again where the spooky season brings an array of themed events for all. In that mix is Millikin’s Boo at MU event hosted by the Office of Campus Life. “Boo at MU is something that started in Millikin’s residential halls,” Helena Hashimoto, Coordinator for Student Engagement and Leadership Development, said....
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