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

Sydney Sinks, Reporter and Editor

All content by Sydney Sinks
Jeana Pierson Has Found Her Path

Jeana Pierson Has Found Her Path

Sydney Sinks
May 23, 2022
Financial Stringency: 51 Positions Open or Eliminated

Financial Stringency: 51 Positions Open or Eliminated

Sydney Sinks
May 17, 2022
A red brick building with the words "Decatur Memorial Hospital" on the front. An American flag waves in front of the building.

What Happens When You Go to the ER After Sexual Assault?

Sydney Sinks
May 1, 2022
A white t-shirt with yellow writing that reads, "Support is in accountability."

Remembering Who We Fight For

Sydney Sinks
April 13, 2022
The Clothesline Project display at Millikin.

Jennifer Hirsch Talks Sex, Campus Assault, Changing the Culture

Sydney Sinks
April 12, 2022
Graduates, dressed in black gowns, throw their hats into the air.

Graduating in a New World

Sydney Sinks
April 6, 2022
A girl and a Saluki pose with several awards.

Editorial: The Role of a Journalist

Sydney Sinks
April 6, 2022
Terrence Floyd at the memorial site where his brother George was killed in May 2020. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Terrence Floyd Speaks at Millikin for Black History Month

Sydney Sinks
February 23, 2022
Terrence Floyd. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Terrence Floyd to Speak at Millikin

Sydney Sinks
February 21, 2022
Photo by Sydney Sinks

Local Homophobic Hate Crime: Real Fear Come True

Sydney Sinks
February 20, 2022
CIE Offers Study Abroad Programs, Travel Opportunities

CIE Offers Study Abroad Programs, Travel Opportunities

Sydney Sinks
February 10, 2022
Millikin in the Snow

[Photo] The Administrators’ Choice: eLearning or Snow Day?

Carin Houser
February 4, 2022
J.B. Pritzker.

Pritzker Issues Disaster Declaration

Sydney Sinks and Carin Houser
February 1, 2022
Photo Courtesy of Millikin University

Reverend Apologizes for Remarks

Carin Houser and Sydney Sinks
December 16, 2021
Photo by Sydney Sinks

Millikin Declares Financial Stringency

Carin Houser and Sydney Sinks
December 7, 2021
Photo courtesy of Ms. Magazine

Students Organize Sexual Assault Awareness Week

Sydney Sinks
December 5, 2021
Photo courtesy of Code Pink

Millikin is Normal, and That’s Our Failure

Sydney Sinks
November 29, 2021
Photo courtesy of Millikin University

Students Respond to Millikin’s Announcements on Sexual Misconduct

Sydney Sinks
November 29, 2021
Photo courtesy of Millikin University

What Happens When You Report Sexual Misconduct at Millikin?

Sydney Sinks
November 20, 2021
Photo by Sydney Sinks

Freshman Reports Sexual Assaults

Sydney Sinks
November 20, 2021
Photo courtesy of Flickr

“Red” Reclaims More Than Music

Sydney Sinks
November 16, 2021

“She Kills Monsters” Proves Good Theatre is Possible

Sydney Sinks
April 12, 2021
Such Big Things

Such Big Things

Sydney Sinks
April 5, 2021
Photo courtesy of Unsplash

What is Millikin Doing to Support BIPOC Students?

Sydney Sinks
February 24, 2021
Millikin, It’s Time to Save Ourselves

Millikin, It’s Time to Save Ourselves

Sydney Sinks
February 1, 2021
A Reflection on the Trump Era

A Reflection on the Trump Era

Sydney Sinks
January 20, 2021
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

John Mulaney is Funny, Addiction Isn’t

Sydney Sinks
December 22, 2020
The Students' Story

The Students’ Story

Athena Pajer, Jeana Pierson, and Sydney Sinks
November 9, 2020
Photo courtesy of KUNR

Ballot Break Down

Sydney Sinks
November 2, 2020
Photo by David Kabalisa

Homecoming in the Heart

Sydney Sinks
October 12, 2020
"Am I Going to Hell?"

“Am I Going to Hell?”

Sydney Sinks
September 16, 2020
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Dear Tara Reade: I’m Sorry

Sydney Sinks
September 5, 2020

September 4 – COVID-19 Update

Sydney Sinks
September 4, 2020
You Just Don’t Want It Enough: Hustle Culture on Campus

You Just Don’t Want It Enough: Hustle Culture on Campus

Sydney Sinks
September 2, 2020
Decaturian Editorial #2

Decaturian Editorial #2

Sydney Sinks
September 2, 2020
Photo by Athena Pajer

What You Need to Know About Contact Tracing

Jeana Pierson and Sydney Sinks
August 24, 2020
Professors Prepare for Online Learning

Professors Prepare for Online Learning

Sydney Sinks
August 19, 2020
President White spreading peace at the 2017 Solar Eclipse: an event that packed the quad on the first day of classes.

Campus is Changing: Goodbye, President White

Sydney Sinks
July 21, 2020
This picture, shared heavily on social media, shows Justin Cosby being forcibly detained by multiple members of the Chicago Police Department.

Former Student’s Arrest Rallies Millikin Community

Jeana Pierson and Sydney Sinks
June 9, 2020
“Time to Focus on the Black Lives”: Students Fight for Change Nationally and On Campus

“Time to Focus on the Black Lives”: Students Fight for Change Nationally and On Campus

Sydney Sinks
June 8, 2020
Students and Professors Reflect on Online Learning

Students and Professors Reflect on Online Learning

Sydney Sinks
May 4, 2020
When Home Makes you Happy

When Home Makes you Happy

Sydney Sinks
April 30, 2020
"Stay Safe, Stay Home." A snapshot of writer and editor Sydney Sinks' Hometown.

The Future Shouldn’t Return to Normal

Sydney Sinks
April 11, 2020
Millikin Announces Housing Refunds

Millikin Announces Housing Refunds

Sydney Sinks
March 31, 2020
Pritzker Announces Statewide Shelter-in-Place Order

Pritzker Announces Statewide Shelter-in-Place Order

Sydney Sinks
March 20, 2020
Figuring It Out Together (At Least 6 Feet Apart)

Figuring It Out Together (At Least 6 Feet Apart)

Sydney Sinks
March 20, 2020
Photo courtesy of Pxhere

Shocked, Scared, Hopeful: Reacting to Millikin’s Announcement

Sydney Sinks
March 13, 2020
Photo by Sydney Sinks

“Change of Plans”: Millikin Moves Online Amid Coronavirus Fears

Sydney Sinks
March 13, 2020
Photo by: Kathryn Coffey

Millikin Prepares for COVID-19

Sydney Sinks
March 12, 2020
“Cruel Intentions” Promises to Seduce Audiences

“Cruel Intentions” Promises to Seduce Audiences

Sydney Sinks
March 4, 2020
Photo by: Athena Pajer

Connection, Community, and Imagine Café

Sydney Sinks and Charlize Pate
February 26, 2020
President White spreading peace at the 2017 Solar Eclipse: an event that packed the quad on the first day of classes.

Millikin Prepares to Say Goodbye to President White

Sydney Sinks
February 13, 2020
Jim Reynolds and his wife.

Dr. James Reynolds: Millikin’s Next President

Sydney Sinks
February 10, 2020
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

You Should Feel Uncomfortable (But Not for the Reason You Think)

Sydney Sinks
February 10, 2020
President Donald Trump during his 2018 State of the Union Address

Major Issues and Tensions Raised During 2020 State of the Union

Sydney Sinks
February 4, 2020
Photo by: Flickr

Study Tips from Someone with Bad Study Skills

Sydney Sinks
December 13, 2019
Dean Prange with her sisters. Photo courtesy of Raphaella Prange.

Two Lives Intertwined: Prange’s Professional and Personal Balance

Sydney Sinks
December 12, 2019

Vespers Kicks off the Holidays with Contemplation and Peace

Sydney Sinks
December 6, 2019
Back the Big Blue Backpacks poster. Photo by Sydney Sinks

Back the Big Blue Backpacks: Benefit for Local Grade School

Sydney Sinks
December 3, 2019
Photo by: Public Domain Vectors

Culture of Success: Response to the Letters to the Editor

Sydney Sinks
November 27, 2019
A head shot of Molly Berry

Molly Berry to Relocate to the Alumni and Development Office

Sydney Sinks
November 22, 2019
Kathryn Coffey read her work from the Fall 2019 issue of "Collage." Photo by Sydney Sinks

Literary Festival Welcomes Writers and Alumni to Campus

Sydney Sinks
November 19, 2019
Balancing Style and Story: “Chicago” Preps for Opening Night

Balancing Style and Story: “Chicago” Preps for Opening Night

Sydney Sinks
November 6, 2019
Photo courtesy of Pixabay

How to Stay Safe This Halloween

Sydney Sinks, Jordan Diver, Rebekah Icenesse, Kathryn Coffey, and Caleb Kelch
October 30, 2019

Millikin’s “Medea” is Modern Take On Mental Illness

Sydney Sinks
October 19, 2019
Alpha Chi's and Pies Aims to Help Victims of Domestic Violence

Alpha Chi’s and Pies Aims to Help Victims of Domestic Violence

Sydney Sinks
October 15, 2019
Students Receive Professional Clothes and Advice at “Dress for Success” Event

Students Receive Professional Clothes and Advice at “Dress for Success” Event

Sydney Sinks
October 15, 2019
Betsy Devos

Upcoming Changes: What Happens When You Report Sexual Misconduct at Millikin?

Sydney Sinks
October 9, 2019

What It Means to Come Home

Sydney Sinks
October 3, 2019
Coffee With a Cop: Conversation Between Cops and the Community

Coffee With a Cop: Conversation Between Cops and the Community

Sydney Sinks
October 3, 2019
Estampe Piano Trio Brings Passion and Classical Music to Kaeuper

Estampe Piano Trio Brings Passion and Classical Music to Kaeuper

Sydney Sinks
October 1, 2019

Welcome Home: Millikin Preps for Homecoming Weekend

Sydney Sinks
September 28, 2019

Editorial

Sydney Sinks
September 28, 2019
“Love Letters” Shines with Compelling Characters and Cast

“Love Letters” Shines with Compelling Characters and Cast

Sydney Sinks
September 28, 2019
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Sydney Sinks
September 27, 2019

Student Senate Searches for Structure, Identity

Sydney Sinks
September 27, 2019
Celebration of Scholarship

Celebration of Scholarship

Sydney Sinks
April 22, 2019

Is the Word “Queer” Okay Now?

Sydney Sinks
March 27, 2019
Romanticizing Dangerous Relationships

Romanticizing Dangerous Relationships

Sydney Sinks
March 27, 2019

“Chelsea Sunrise” Will Rise Through the Theatre World

Sydney Sinks
March 23, 2019
Dr. David Horn Running for Mayor

Dr. David Horn Running for Mayor

Sydney Sinks
March 20, 2019

President White Announces Plans to Retire

Sydney Sinks
February 25, 2019
Millikin Plans Women's Panel

Millikin Plans Women’s Panel

Sydney Sinks
February 24, 2019
Chad Pramuk in His St. Patty's Day Sports Jacket

Chad Pramuk Brought Love to Millikin

Sydney Sinks
February 19, 2019
MVOP Cares for All Students

MVOP Cares for All Students

Sydney Sinks
November 18, 2018
Beethoven is Still Awesome

Beethoven is Still Awesome

Sydney Sinks
November 13, 2018
Photo by Sydney Sinks

Lit Fest Will Bring Published and Aspiring Authors to Campus

Sydney Sinks
November 12, 2018

Here’s Why I’m Voting This November

Sydney Sinks
October 24, 2018
English Club Plan Annual Poe in the Pit Celebration

English Club Plan Annual Poe in the Pit Celebration

Sydney Sinks
October 24, 2018
Members watch the debate between Rodney Davis and Betsy Dirksen-Londrigan on the television outside the UC banquet hall next to tables prompting students to register to vote.

Millikin Hosts Congressional Debate

Sydney Sinks
October 22, 2018
Pitch Perfect 3 Does Not Ruin the Entire Franchise

Pitch Perfect 3 Does Not Ruin the Entire Franchise

Sydney Sinks
October 3, 2018

English Department: What you can Expect

Sydney Sinks
September 27, 2018
We are the RUSH Generation

We are the RUSH Generation

Sydney Sinks
September 19, 2018
Millikin Students and Administrators participate in WSOY Food Drive 2017.

Millikin to Host WSOY Food Drive

Sydney Sinks
September 12, 2018
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