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FEATURE

Century wins one-act

Students celebrate a theatre competition victory

Maddux Bryhn | May 2026

Century placed first at the Class A State One-Act Competition at Bismarck State College on April 13. Fifteen...

Sexism in STEM

Women face constant discrimination within science

Cooper Kenney | May 2026

North Dakota’s new state laboratory build is an undeniably big step forward in scientific development, and will...

Roman influences on modern warfare

How Roman tactics are being used in the Ukraine war

Brody Evert | May 2026

In the Republic Era of the Roman Empire, calvary of opposing nations was to become a problem. The Ro-mans’ solution to this was using metal triangular spikes called “caltrops,” weapons made to pierce a horse's hoof and make them immobile. Over 2,000 years later, Ukraine is utilizing the same tactic to stop...

Crafts, games and good medicine

Students thrive with academic and cultural supports

Keauna Ramsey, Kezawin Delvo, Kenadie Mohl, Evelyn Yellowwolf, (co-writer: Mary Van) | April 2026

Student to helicopter repairer

Senior hockey player Ellie Horner enlists in military

Elizabeth LaDuke | March 2026

NEWS

The trillion dollar pop

AI failures spell potential disaster for the industry

Mason Landis | May 2026

Recently, the AI industry has encountered failed products...

HOSA students earn awards

March state competition results

April 2026

Science Olympiad team takes 29 medals

Bismarck State College’s competition results

April 2026

Trending technology

A deep dive into the world of new technology

Mason Landis | April 2026

Recent student council events

Elizabeth LaDuke | April 2026

Settled cells

After settlement, the her family is finally compensated

Dara Moses | April 2026

sports

Century baseball in full swing

How is the season going for the Patriots?

Patton Swenson  | May 2026

Century is 14 games into their season and have a record of 7-7. They are ranked 15th in North Dakota (as of April 23)...

Champions: Century shocks the state

The Patriots battle adversity and go back-to-back

Patton Swenson | April 2026

Historic year for hockey

Hometown hero, Olympic landmarks, and controversy

Elizabeth LaDuke | April 2026

ARTS AND CULTURE

Blightonic's debut

Bismarck's next hottest band

Keauna Ramsey | May 2026

On March 21, I attended Blightonic’s show at Rhythm Records Music Cafe, the band’s first gig, opening for Harsh Light, The Sovereign and Frost Found Us. The two-man band, made of drummer Memphis and guitarist/singer Ethan Fox, started last year, which is when I got to know them. They do not have a bassist yet but are currently looking for one...


Half of my home leaves with you

Two sisters, one stays and one goes to college

Bristol Petryszyn | May 2026

My whole life together with you, bitter-sweet and wholesome..

Romance tropes that belong in the trash 

Overused and, honestly, terrible writing cliches

Akiko Brielle Antonio | May 2026

Tropes are the building blocks in fictional storytelling. Whether in forms of character archetypes, plot devices or themes, every reader can expect tropes to show up throughout nearly every story...

Michael: box office bust or break-through?

Critics and audiences split on "Michael" biopic

Logan Abrahamson | May 2026

What critics are calling a whitewashed and glorified testament to Michael Jackson’s life has turned out to be a fan favorite among moviegoers.

A bright future for the pickles

Jimmy & The Pickles are preparing for their summer blowout

Logan Abrahamson | May 2026

After a fantastic performance on Saturday, April 11, Jimmy & The Pickles have high hopes for some upcoming gigs.

Erased but not gone

Two-voice poem

Kezawin Delvo and Ava Romero | April 2026

A new era for cinema

"Project Hail Mary" puts one small step in the right direction

Logan Abrahamson | April 2026

Top documentaries

My personal picks 

Brody Evert | April 2026

Finding what you love

Your passion can also define you

Keauna Ramsey | April 2026

My mystery recommendations

Aubrey Eckroth | April 2026

Dew in the roots

Personal poem on future, hardship, and home ties

Elizabeth LaDuke | April 2026

Opinion

Century meals

Students’ opinions’ on school lunches

Dara Moses | May 2026

The students and staff share lunch recommendations as the school year...

The misuse of spaces

My accessibility should not be your convenience

Aubrey Eckroth | May 2026

I am a junior, and I have cerebral palsy, a condition that primarily affects my lower body, so I use a wheelchair to get around my school.

Letter from the editor

Lizzie gives a final reflection before turning the page

Elizabeth LaDuke | May 2026

After four years of newspaper, 35 articles later, and two years of being Editor-in-Chief, I can still clearly remember how it felt walking in on the first day. Although almost all of the faces have changed from that first day, I still...

SATIRE: AI teacher gets hired

Central High School adds robot teacher to staff

Cooper Kenney | May 2026

In preparation for next school year, Central High School published plans stating that a brand new Teacher-Tron 3000, the industry leading model of AI powered robot teacher developed by Evilcorp., will be...

Who speaks, who has to listen

Uninformed opinions

Stephanie Crawford | May 2026

On April 10, 2026, during Sabrina Carpenter’s Coachella set, a heated backlash sparked after she mocked a fan for expressing a ‘zaghrouta,” a traditional Arab vocal trill used to express joy.

Missing but not forgotten

Indigenous lives matter

Kezawin Delvo and Ava Romero | April 2026

Strength through the storm

My testimony with God

Bristol Petryszyn | April 2026

Shadows of fascism

Similarities between democracy and fascism

Stephanie Crawford | April 2026

Japan must turn away from the Rising Sun

The lack of action to ban the flag

Akiko Brielle Antonio | April 2026

Write your story with us.

Become a reporter for the school newspaper, the Century Star!

As a reporter, you can write about issues and topics you care about.


Newspaper is a year-long class led by students. Even if you can’t take the class at this time, adjunct writer and designer roles are available. 


Talk to Mrs. Van in Room S103 or email her to get involved as a writer, designer, and/or leader.

Email: mary_van@bismarckschools.org

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