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South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newsource Since 1885

The Collegian

Gov. Rhoden attended the SDSU Army ROTC's Governor's day awards as part of his busy schedule in Brookings Tuesday.
South Dakota Governor Q&A
Natalie Dean and Emily DeCock, Collegian Staff • April 8, 2025

Larry Rhoden became South Dakota’s governor in January after former Gov. Kristi Noem left to be the United States Secretary of Homeland Security...

SDSU's tuition will increase by 2.6% beginning this summer.
Tuition is on the rise
Brayden Byers, Editor-in-Chief • April 8, 2025

The cost of an education at some South Dakota schools will be going up next year. The Board of Regents approved a 2.9% system-wide increase...

Rendering of the Paragon complex, set to be completed summer 2026.
Increased housing hopes to meet demands of growing community
Natalie Dean, Managing Editor • April 8, 2025

Two new apartment complexes planned near the SDSU campus will give renters more amenities while helping Brookings have enough housing for future...

Dixon has competed every year since joining the team. Last outdoor season, Dixon qualified for the NCAA West Preliminary Championshipsfor the 100-meter hurdles, the same year she broke SDSU’s 100-meter hurdles record.
Dixon continues dominant season
Brie Peters, Reporter • April 8, 2025

After an undefeated indoor track season, senior hurdler Brielle Dixon is focused on bringing home more hardware during the outdoor season. The...

Brian Bergstrom returns to South Dakota State as a defensive coordinator after previous stint with the Jackrabbits from 2017 to 2021.
Bergstrom and Jackrabbits prepare for 2025 season with Spring Game this weekend
Myles Estunda, Reporter • April 8, 2025

Brian Bergstrom is a familiar face to Jackrabbit football fans. Bergstrom was hired in January to be the new defensive coordinator and safeties...

Caiden Fredrick competes in the weight throw at the USD Early Bird. In the event, Fredrick took first with a throw of 53.27m.
Sports Briefs
Marshall Minihan and Cordell Vitense April 8, 2025

Kirsch and Howell join basketball staff Ryan Kirsch and Chris Howell will join SDSU men’s basketball head coach Bryan Petersen for the 2025-26...

Spring dance concert features student led choreography
Spring dance concert features student led choreography
Peyten Wiese, Reporter • April 9, 2025

The annual Spring Dance Concert will be Friday through Saturday at The Oscar Larson Theater. Start times are 7:30 p.m. on Fri, Sat and 2 p.m....

COJO to present Cinema Event featuring Midwest stories
COJO to present Cinema Event featuring Midwest stories
Maycee Theede, Reporter • April 8, 2025

Graduate students from the South Dakota State University School of Communication and Journalism (COJO) will host a documentary triple-feature...

Lillian Hellickson has kept the tradition of creating Ukrainian Easter eggs for 56 years in Brookings, and shows attendees how to make them.
Event showcases artist creating Ukrainian Easter eggs
Alex Olsen, Reporter • April 8, 2025

The South Dakota Art Museum Guild hosted artist  Lillian Hellickson’s discussion about the art of creating pysanky, otherwise known...

March 31, campus ministry group, Equip, presented a white board and asked students if they thought the slave trade was “Morally Evil.” Three of the votes  for disagree were admittedly seeded by the group
Slavery: Not up for moral debate
Nadia Pinos, Reporter • April 8, 2025

Monday, March 31, in the middle of Main Street at the South Dakota State Student Union, was a white board with the statement, “The slave-trade...

Thursday, Feb. 27 is Student Press Freedom Day.
Student journalism is ‘at the forefront’ of SDSU
Brayden Byers February 25, 2025

The Collegian just celebrated its 140th birthday on Jan. 31, and with the print edition of The Collegian taking a break last week for Presidents’...

Using a notebook and pencil to objectively rank every NFL logo (NFC edition)
Using a notebook and pencil to objectively rank every NFL logo (NFC edition)
Jack McCarty, Entertainment Editor • February 4, 2025

This Sunday millions of people will be huddled around their TV’s watching the biggest sports event in the world (if you exclude every other...

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