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The Decaturian
Millikin University has announced its new Pep Band, led by Kiera Marshall and Abby Salgado. The Pep Band recently came back after Neil Smith came to Marshall with the idea. With Millikin Athletics growing and football as a frontrunner, Millikin looked to bring the Pep Band back for games. “Neil Smith one day just asked...
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Millikin’s School of Theatre and Dance (SOTAD) premiered their production of Blithe Spirit, written by Noel Coward, on Thursday, October 8th. With performances running until Sunday the 11th, there are a couple more opportunities to catch the show in SOTAD’s Virginia Rodgers Theatre, and this is your sign to see it if you haven’t already. ...
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On October 15th, Pipe Dreams Studio Theatre, Millikin’s student-run theatre organization, will open with their first show of the season titled, “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.” The play, based on the 2006 children’s book written by Kate DiCamillo and adapted by Dwayne Hartford, follows the story of a toy rabbit who, after being lost,...
The Decaturian
On October 17th, the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra (MDSO) will present Masterworks I: Pictures and Poetry at Kirkland Fine Arts Center. The symphony, run by the new director and conductor Matt Sheppard, will feature pieces by Debussy, Mussorgsky, Montgomery, and more. This will be Sheppard’s first Masterworks concert as the official conductor of the sy
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With the hours a week that most of us spend on social media, I’m sure that at some point, we’ve come across the various videos somewhat “promoting” overconsumption. From hundreds of dollars on Bath and Body Works Hauls and Needoh Hunting at a dozen different stores, to the obsession with purchasing a new water bottle...
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Spider-Man is one of the most famous superheroes of all time. Since his debut in 1962, up to the present day, Spider-Man has been beloved by many. Over the decades, the character has made many appearances, with many different costumes. Here are my 10 favorites. Iron Spider Armor The Iron Spider armor first appeared in...
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Millikin Men’s Soccer took on North Central in a close matchup that saw Millikin unable to clutch up in the big moments, losing 2-0 to the Cardinals. This game felt closer than it should have been, with Millikin in the first half dominating on both sides of the ball. “You know, I don’t think we’re...
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A Russian laboratory recently came under fire after a mysterious case of pneumonia killed a 28-year-old working scientist at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia. While it is still unknown exactly how the scientist died, reports have raised concerns that she may have been exposed to pneumonic plague. However, Russian officials have not confi
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In the modern day, sports have undergone quite a substantial change from when we were younger. This may be due to many things, whether sports have become more safety-conscious or money has added more variables to the game. However, I believe this is slowly ruining what sports were meant for. What I mean is that...
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