Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise, putting more people at risk as they spread. Chlamydia rates have nearly doubled since 2000, while the rate of gonorrhea went up by 50% over the same period. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that syphilis rates are reaching levels last seen in the 1950s.
Each year, the Bismarck State College theatre program hopes to bring culture to the capital city through a series of stage shows. In their latest performance, BSC students are taking their viewers back in time for a trip to Xanadu a story filled with roller disco, rocking music, and retro charm.