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The Decaturian is Millikin's student-run newspaper. The opinions reflected may not be those of Millikin as an institution.

The Decaturian

The Decaturian is Millikin's student-run newspaper. The opinions reflected may not be those of Millikin as an institution.

The Decaturian

The Decaturian is Millikin's student-run newspaper. The opinions reflected may not be those of Millikin as an institution.

The Decaturian

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Cultivating Creativity, One Last Time
Cultivating Creativity, One Last Time
Maddie Baine, Writer • May 8, 2025

After seven years of bringing fun and accessible art to the Decatur art scene, the ArtFarm prepares for its last hurrah.  The ArtFarm’s owner, Peggy Ankrom-Baity, has...

Five Cities Baroque Festival Set to Return to Central Illinois This June
Five Cities Baroque Festival Set to Return to Central Illinois This June
Eli Bland, Arts Editor • May 6, 2025

The third annual Five Cities Baroque Festival is officially returning to Decatur and the surrounding area this summer.  Starting June 15th, this week-long festival will...

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Millikin Track Celebrates Senior Night
Millikin Track Celebrates Senior Night
Sophie Gibbs, Sports Editor • May 2, 2025

One last lap around Frank M. Lindsay Field's track. The Millikin Track team hosted an invite on Friday, April 25, which was also their senior night. Seniors Colin Griffin,...

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Five Cities Baroque Festival Set to Return to Central Illinois This June
Five Cities Baroque Festival Set to Return to Central Illinois This June
Eli Bland, Arts Editor • May 6, 2025

The third annual Five Cities Baroque Festival is officially returning to Decatur and the surrounding area this summer.  Starting June 15th, this week-long festival will...

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Senior Spotlight: Sophia Gibbs
Kemper Koslofski, Editor-in-Chief • May 9, 2025

The Dec is losing a good one. Sports Editor Sophia Gibbs will be graduating next weekend, taking her love for sports writing with her.  Writing about everything from...

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Photo Credits: Jane Remover, PinkPantheress, Sufjan Stevens, Lorde.
New Songs and Albums to Jump Start Your Summer
Eli Bland, Arts Editor • May 11, 2025

2025 just keeps giving us fantastic songs and albums to treat our ears with. Here’s some music from the past month or so that has left the biggest impression on me. Bon...

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Photo Credits: Jane Remover, PinkPantheress, Sufjan Stevens, Lorde.
New Songs and Albums to Jump Start Your Summer
Eli Bland, Arts Editor • May 11, 2025

2025 just keeps giving us fantastic songs and albums to treat our ears with. Here’s some music from the past month or so that has left the biggest impression on me. Bon...

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