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.

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All content by Dominique Bates
American Skin: A Film That All of America Should Watch, Yet Most Won't

American Skin: A Film That All of America Should Watch, Yet Most Won’t

Dominique Bates
February 25, 2021
Sorry Not Sorry: Kneeling in America is Not Going Away

Sorry Not Sorry: Kneeling in America is Not Going Away

Dominique Bates
June 26, 2020
Being Black in America

Being Black in America

Dominique Bates
June 3, 2020
Millikin Sports Update

Millikin Sports Update

Dominique Bates
February 25, 2019

Big Blue Football 2018 Season Recap

Dominique Bates
December 6, 2018
Millikin Takes A Huge Win at Home

Millikin Takes A Huge Win at Home

Dominique Bates
October 24, 2018
Jimmy Graham (left), tight end for the New Orleans Saints, catches a touchdown pass from Drew Brees, quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, during the 2014 National Football League Pro Bowl at the Aloha Stadium, Hawaii, Jan. 26, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg)

NFL Week 1-2 Round Up

Dominique Bates
September 27, 2018
Thursday Morning Kickoff

Thursday Morning Kickoff

Dominique Bates
September 12, 2018

Millikin Goes Back to Work

Dominique Bates
September 12, 2018
More Than a Coach

More Than a Coach

Dominique Bates, Staff Writer
August 27, 2018
2018 Millikin University Softball Preview

2018 Millikin University Softball Preview

Dominique Bates
February 22, 2018
Underdogs To Top Dogs

Underdogs To Top Dogs

Dominique Bates
February 21, 2018
Is It Acceptable To Cry Over Sports?

Is It Acceptable To Cry Over Sports?

Dominique Bates
February 21, 2018
Stepina Snubbed?

Stepina Snubbed?

Dominique Bates, Staff Writer
November 16, 2017
Rush Men

Rush Men

Dominique Bates, Staff Writer
November 12, 2017
Courtesy of Quad Cities- Online

First Came the Thunder, then Came the Lightning

Dominique Bates, Staff Writer
October 15, 2017
Photo courtesy of Millikin Athletics

The Bigger they are, the Harder they Fall

Dominique Bates, Staff Writer
October 10, 2017
Big Blue Football Gets Redemption

Big Blue Football Gets Redemption

Dominique Bates, Staff Writer
October 4, 2017
The Big Blue Fail to Stay Perfect

The Big Blue Fail to Stay Perfect

Dominique Bates, Sports Writer
September 25, 2017
Second Half Surge

Second Half Surge

Dominique Bates, Staff Writer
September 12, 2017

The Big Blue Look to Bounce Back

Dominique Bates, Staff Writer
September 7, 2017

Playing for David

Dominique Bates, Writer
September 4, 2017
Photo Courtesy of stltoday.com

Gone But Never Forgotten: David Jackson Lives On

Dominique Bates, Writer
August 24, 2017

Millikin Hopeful Scherer’s Success Will Produce Winning Program

Dominique Bates, Writer
March 23, 2017
Photo Courtesy of Millikin University

Winning isn’t Everything, Right?

Dominique Bates, Writer
February 24, 2017

Digging Deep

Dominique Bates, Writer
November 21, 2016
Photo Courtesy of Millikin University

Athlete Spotlight: Rachael Weber

Dominique Bates, Writer
November 16, 2016
Life Goes on After Death

Life Goes on After Death

Dominique Bates, Writer
November 2, 2016
Millikin University Wins Against All Odds

Millikin University Wins Against All Odds

Dominique Bates, Writer
November 2, 2016
Athlete Spotlight: Hunter Somers

Athlete Spotlight: Hunter Somers

Dominique Bates, Writer
October 7, 2016
Cubs v.s. Cardinals

Cubs v.s. Cardinals

Dominique Bates, Writer
October 4, 2016
Behind the Helmet

Behind the Helmet

Dominique Bates, Writer
October 3, 2016
The Big Blue Take One Step Back

The Big Blue Take One Step Back

Dominique Bates, Writer
September 24, 2016

Millikin Big Blue Game 2 Recap

Dominique Bates, Writer
September 24, 2016

Gritti’s Leadership Helps Millikin Achieve First Win

Dominique Bates, Writer
September 22, 2016
Gabby Douglas V.S. Racism

Gabby Douglas V.S. Racism

Dominique Bates, Writer
September 16, 2016

Big Blue football ready for action

Dominique Bates, Writer
September 16, 2016
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