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

The Collegian

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

The Collegian

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

The Collegian

$10M SDSU indoor rodeo arena bill passes first committee

Annie Reinke, Reporter February 14, 2023

A state Senate bill that would allow South Dakota State University to build a $10 million indoor rodeo practice facility passed through the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee late last week with...

Officials are hopeful for Bold & Blue campaign after national success

Officials are hopeful for Bold & Blue campaign after national success

Madelyn Murphy, Reporter February 14, 2023

South Dakota State University Foundation’s Bold & Blue campaign has raised 90 percent of its half-billion-dollar fundraising goal and officials are optimistic the giving will continue due to recent...

Students Association campaign disbands

Students Association campaign disbands

Jacob Boyko, News Editor February 10, 2023

The only candidates running for Students' Association president and vice president have announced their campaign is coming to an end. Hunter Eide, junior human biology major, and Trinity Peterson, sophomore...

Petition: Aztecs vs Jackrabbits

Petition: Aztecs vs Jackrabbits

Zachary Simon, Reporter February 7, 2023

  Are you ready for an SDSU vs. SDSU smackdown? Judging from an online petition, there’s an appetite for it. Over 1,100 people have signed a petition created recently by Change.org user...

Graduation ceremony moved off campus

Graduation ceremony moved off campus

Serena Davis, Assistant Lifestyles Editor (She/Her) February 7, 2023

South Dakota State University’s Spring Graduation will be held off campus at the Swiftel Center for the first time ever due to construction on Frost Area. “Our top priority with commencement is...

Senate discusses Rabbit Ride, Little International, Jack’s Cupboard

Senate discusses Rabbit Ride, Little International, Jack’s Cupboard

Jacob Boyko, News Editor (He/Him) February 7, 2023

At the Feb. 7 Students’ Association meeting, senators heard reports from student organizations and voted to support the dairy barn repairs. Student Organizations Mariah Weber, assistant director...

Valentin Georgette-Shakers performing at the 2022 GSA annual drag show.

Board of Regents and state House write legislation against drag shows

Serena Davis, Assistant Lifestyles Editor February 1, 2023

The South Dakota Board of Regents is in the midst of creating a new policy regarding events involving minors on campus.  The change came about after a controversial drag show on campus was advertised...

Hemp crops gaining traction in South Dakota

Hemp crops gaining traction in South Dakota

Greta Goede, Assistant News Editor February 1, 2023

Next week there will be metings designed to educate farmers about hemp. It’ll help them decide whether they want to jump onto a bandwagon on one of the state’s newest crops in Coleman and Flandreau.  The ...

Students’ Association Brief: SDSU Connect promotes Sioux Falls collaborations

Students’ Association Brief: SDSU Connect promotes Sioux Falls collaborations

Jacob Boyko, News Editor (He/Him) January 31, 2023

At the Jan. 30 Students’ Association meeting, SDSU’s vice president of external affairs and 2022 Hobo Day grand pooba presented their “long-game” strategy to boost SDSU’s numbers amid population...

Pickup hits Tropical Smoothie

Pickup hits Tropical Smoothie

Gracie Terrall, Co-Editor-in-Chief (She/Her) January 31, 2023

A woman driving a pickup truck Friday morning crashed her vehicle into the side of Tropical Smoothie Cafe, resulting in a shattered front window, damaged patio area and structural damage to the southwest...

Bullet found in Yeager Hall

Bullet found in Yeager Hall

Jordan Rusche, Co-Editor-in-Chief (She/Her) January 31, 2023

A piece of ammunition was found in Yeager Hall Friday, Jan. 13 and was removed by University Police Department officers, according to university officials. Mike Lockrem, University Marketing and Communications...

Grease fire in Union caused evacuation

Grease fire in Union caused evacuation

Jacob Boyko, News Editor (He/Him) January 25, 2023

The University Student Union was evacuated Jan. 10 after a retardant used on a grill fire caused a power failure building-wide.  Thanks to fast action by Sodexo workers, a grease fire that erupted...

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