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
Mason Hoyt

Mason Hoyt, Arts Editor

Mason Hoyt is a senior Commercial Music major with a Theatre minor. They are the 2022-2023 Arts Editor for the Decaturian. Mason won Best Column at the 2021 Illinois College Press Association Awards for their column, “The Millikin Choir Program Needs to Join the 21st Century.” In addition to their work with the Decaturian, Mason is also the Vice President of Lyrical Ammunition, Millikin’s slam poetry ensemble.

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Dr. Dave: The Next Chapter

Dr. Dave: The Next Chapter

Mason Hoyt, Editor
May 15, 2023

REVIEW: Stop Kiss

Mason Hoyt
April 24, 2023
What “Fairview” Means to Tony Morton

What “Fairview” Means to Tony Morton

Mason Hoyt, Arts Editor
March 9, 2023
Fire In the Form of Print

Fire In the Form of Print

Mason Hoyt, Arts Editor
March 2, 2023
Scott Wray, Faculty Advisor to Pipe Dreams Studio Theatre

Millikin’s Student Theatre Company Under New Advisor

Mason Hoyt, Arts Editor
February 20, 2023
Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

“Into the Woods” is Honoring an Icon

Mason Hoyt, Arts Editor
February 14, 2023
The promotional poster for the Silent Hill 2 remake by Bloober Team.

Silent Hill is Back

Mason Hoyt
October 31, 2022
Taylor Hale, winner of Big Brother 24. Courtesy of CBS.

Big Brother 24: Vindication

Mason Hoyt
October 31, 2022
LGBT+ Corner: I Don’t Miss What’s Missing

LGBT+ Corner: I Don’t Miss What’s Missing

Mason Hoyt, Arts Editor
October 6, 2022
The eighteen new castaways of Survivor 43 together in Fiji.

Fire in the Form of Print: Survivor 43 Cast Assessment

Mason Hoyt, Arts Editor
September 21, 2022
Professor Nate Widelitz, the new Visiting Instructor for Choral Music Education.

Meet Nate Widelitz, Visiting Instructor of Choral Music Education

Mason Hoyt, Arts Editor
September 19, 2022
Meetings Begin for New “Student Advisory Council” in the School of Music

Meetings Begin for New “Student Advisory Council” in the School of Music

Mason Hoyt
March 3, 2022
Snow Covered Shilling Millikin

[Photo] CIE Offers Study Abroad Programs, Travel Opportunities

Sydney Sinks
February 10, 2022
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

tick, tick…BOOM! Review

Mason Hoyt
December 7, 2021
Beth Creighton’s Vespers Journey

Beth Creighton’s Vespers Journey

Mason Hoyt
December 6, 2021
Pet Spotlight: Marius the Emotional Support Cat

Pet Spotlight: Marius the Emotional Support Cat

Mason Hoyt
November 18, 2021
Erika Casupanan and Jeff Probst in Survivor 41.

Fire in the Form of Print: Survivor 41 Eps. 6 & 7

Mason Hoyt
November 15, 2021
Column: The Millikin Choir Program Needs to Join the 21st Century

Column: The Millikin Choir Program Needs to Join the 21st Century

Mason Hoyt
November 11, 2021
Liana Wallace and Shantel Smith in Survivor 41.

Fire in the Form of Print: Survivor 41 Episode 5

Mason Hoyt
October 27, 2021
Silent Hill, 22 Years Later

Silent Hill, 22 Years Later

Mason Hoyt
October 24, 2021
The three tribes compete for immunity.

Fire in the Form of Print: Survivor 41 Episode 4

Mason Hoyt
October 20, 2021
Brad Reese, Sydney Segal, and Tiffany Seely in Survivor 41.

Fire in the Form of Print: Survivor 41 Episode 3

Mason Hoyt
October 12, 2021
The three tribes of Survivor 41.

Fire in the Form of Print: Survivor 41 Eps. 1 & 2

Mason Hoyt
October 3, 2021
23 Seasons Later, Big Brother Crowns Its First Black Winner

23 Seasons Later, Big Brother Crowns Its First Black Winner

Mason Hoyt
October 2, 2021
If You Don’t Have a Womb, Your Opinion on Abortion Doesn’t Matter

If You Don’t Have a Womb, Your Opinion on Abortion Doesn’t Matter

Mason Hoyt
September 26, 2021
Photo Courtesy of Millikin Interfraternity Council

IFC Recruitment: What to Expect This Weekend

Mason Hoyt
September 18, 2021
Photo courtesy of Millikin University

What to Know About Millikin’s New Vaccine Guidelines

Mason Hoyt
September 6, 2021
Photos courtesy of Global and CBS

Big Brother: A Landmark Year for Reality TV

Mason Hoyt
September 5, 2021
Photo courtesy of Millikin University

Coming Back

Mason Hoyt
August 29, 2021
Column: We Should Expand Our Approach to Transgender Athletes in Sports

Column: We Should Expand Our Approach to Transgender Athletes in Sports

Mason Hoyt
April 12, 2021
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Marjorie Taylor Greene: Most Controversial Congresswoman in History?

Mason Hoyt
February 18, 2021
Josh Hawley: The Most Corrupt Man in the Senate

Josh Hawley: The Most Corrupt Man in the Senate

Mason Hoyt and Rebecca Murphy
February 1, 2021
Photo courtesy of Eric Haynes

Georgia’s State Runoffs, Explained

Mason Hoyt
November 11, 2020
Photo courtesy of Flickr

The Last Debate

Athena Pajer and Mason Hoyt
October 23, 2020
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Second Presidential Debate Cancelled by CPD

Mason Hoyt
October 14, 2020
Photo courtesy of Flickr

Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee: Who is Amy Coney Barrett?

Mason Hoyt
October 7, 2020
What’s Next?

What’s Next?

Mason Hoyt and Athena Pajer
September 19, 2020
The Millikin Students’ Guide to Voting-By-Mail

The Millikin Students’ Guide to Voting-By-Mail

Mason Hoyt
September 9, 2020
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Why You Should Be Worried About the Postal Service

Mason Hoyt
August 25, 2020
Photo courtesy of Ted Eytan on Flickr

Explaining the Recent Supreme Court Ruling About LGBTQ+ Protections

Mason Hoyt
July 21, 2020
Primary Results: Arizona, Florida, and Illinois

Primary Results: Arizona, Florida, and Illinois

Mason Hoyt
March 18, 2020
Photo courtesy of Flickr

Super Tuesday: The Morning After

Mason Hoyt
March 4, 2020
The Casual Listener’s Guide to Experimental Music

The Casual Listener’s Guide to Experimental Music

Mason Hoyt
February 19, 2020
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia

2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates: Pete Buttigieg

Mason Hoyt
February 14, 2020
2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates: Elizabeth Warren

2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates: Elizabeth Warren

Mason Hoyt
February 14, 2020
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

2020 Republican Presidential Candidates: William Weld

Mason Hoyt
February 14, 2020

Where Do Men Belong in the Abortion Debate?

Mason Hoyt
November 27, 2019
Photo by: Wikipedia

The Dishonest Effort to Keep LGBTQ+ Families from Adopting

Mason Hoyt
November 20, 2019

Ripper Review

Mason Hoyt
November 18, 2019
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