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Brookings man injured, Arlington man dead following collision
Brookings man injured, Arlington man dead following collision
UPDATE: Mental health emergency near campus triggers campus alert
UPDATE: Mental health emergency near campus triggers campus alert
The exterior of Harding Hall, the home of the Ness School of Management and Economics at South Dakota State University, is seen on campus on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. School officials attribute recent enrollment growth to the addition of new majors like accounting and gaining accreditation in 2025.
Ness School enrollment surpasses 1,300 amid program expansion
Wintrode and TRIO host first generation student fair
Tina Birgen, coordinator for student success and opportunity at South Dakota State University, addresses the Students’ Association on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, in the Student Union in Brookings.
Jack’s Cupboard new venture approved
South Dakota State 133-pounder Cale Seaton wrestles with NDSU's Tristan Daughtery, who is ranked No. 25 in the country, during a college wrestling match at the Daktronics Inviational on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, at the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex in Brookings.
Jackrabbit wrestling dominates home weekend, shuts out Augustana
South Dakota State's Lauren Walter (13), left, and Omaha's Jasmyn Brown (6) chase the ball during their Summit League quarterfinal match on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Fishback Soccer Park in Brookings.
SDSU’s season ends with NCAA Tournament loss to Iowa
Madison Burr, from Goodhue, Minnesota has played volleyball "since second or third grade," she said.
The breakout blocker
Brooklyn Meyer (31) goes up for a layup against the Augustana Vikings on Oct. 29, 2025 at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings.
Jacks blow past Racers
The scoreboard at Fishabck Soccer Park, the current Jackrabbit soccer facility, sits on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in Brookings. Fishback Soccer Park is 2.5 miles away from the main SDSU campus located near Twentieth Street South.
Record gift to fund new soccer stadium
Anna Schenker, 2025 Stuart Artist-in-residence. Photo courtesy of University Marketing and Communications.
SDSU School of Design hosts Anna Schenker, Stuart artist-in-residence
SDSU students to stage 'The Diary of Anne Frank'
SDSU students to stage ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’
Finn Kane at the Black Hills Film Festival. He won the Best Student Film for his documentary “Galena: The Ghost Town That Refuses to Die.”
SDSU alum wins best student film at Black Hills Film Festival
Heather Headley, known for her role as Nala in ‘The Lion King,’ performed songs from her career and with students on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center in Brookings, SD.
Broadway in Brookings
The Pheasant Restaurant & Lounge offers a wine cellar and an oil and vinegar tasting bar.
Pheasant Restaurant receives grant
"Embrace Local Journalism" is the theme of this year's National Newspaper Week, which takes place Oct. 5-11. Collegian Media is home to South Dakota State University's student-run newspaper, radio station, website and newscast. The Collegian newspaper has been printing since 1885.
‘Telling the stories of our community’
The back side of the board that stated “The Slave-Trade was Morally Evil: Agree - Disagree” on Wednesday, March 31, 2025.
Where does morality come from?
The staff of The Collegian pose for a group photo showing off their “Marshy” awards following a meeting on Monday, April 28, 2025. The “Marshy” awards were sponsored by Sports Editor Marshall Minihan and the Collegian sports department.
From the editor: ‘Thanks for the memories’
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
Thursday, Feb. 27 is Student Press Freedom Day.
Student journalism is ‘at the forefront’ of SDSU
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Brookings man injured, Arlington man dead following collision
Brookings man injured, Arlington man dead following collision
Brayden Byers, Digital & Breaking News • November 15, 2025

A head-on collision 2 miles east of Volga killed an Arlington man and left a Brookings man seriously injured Friday night. The crash occurred...

Wintrode and TRIO host first generation student fair
Amina Aidarkhanova, Reporter • November 12, 2025

South Dakota State University will celebrate the achievements, resilience and stories of first-generation students, faculty and staff during...

An SDSU art student details a painted portrait of a child. Certain art classes, such as ARTH 211, are now implementing generative AI into their curriculum.
The new future of art?
Nadia Thue, Reporter • November 11, 2025

This semester some students have chosen to opt out of using artificial intelligence (AI) in the History of World Art I (ARTH 211) class while...

SPORTS
South Dakota State receiver Jack Smith (19) run’s a 75-yard touchdown catch down the sideline during a college football game against South Dakota on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at the DakotaDome in Vermillion. The touchdown was scored on the first Jackrabbit possession of the game.
SDSU FALLS SHORT IN VERMILLION
Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • November 11, 2025

The Jacks are now 7-3 following a loss to USD. SDSU will return home and try to get back on the right track when they host Illinois State. USD SDSU...

South Dakota State women’s soccer team celebrates their third straight Summit League Title after a 2-0 win over the No. 1 seeded Oral Roberts Golden Eagles in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Sunday Nov. 9.
BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK
Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • November 11, 2025

South Dakota State soccer defeated Oral Roberts University (ORU) 2-0 in the Summit League Women’s Soccer Championship game on Sunday. SDSU...

Junior Sylvie Zgonc prepares for her teammate to serve against the North Dakota State Bison on Thusday, Oct. 16, 2025 in Brookings. In the match, Zgonc had nine points in the Jackrabbits 3-0 sweep of the Bison.
KILLING THE GAME
Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • November 11, 2025

Winning Summit League Freshman of the Year, followed by winning Summit League Player of the Year and helping lead a team to a Summit League Championship...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Anna Schenker, 2025 Stuart Artist-in-residence. Photo courtesy of University Marketing and Communications.
SDSU School of Design hosts Anna Schenker, Stuart artist-in-residence
Manny Cardenas, Reporter • October 26, 2025

SDSU’s art department opened its doors this fall semester to new creativity when artist Anna Schenker came to campus as part of the School...

SDSU students to stage 'The Diary of Anne Frank'
SDSU students to stage ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’
Maggie McNea, Reporter • October 15, 2025

South Dakota State University students are bringing Anne Frank's diary to life in an upcoming stage production. The SDSU Theatre and Dance department...

Finn Kane at the Black Hills Film Festival. He won the Best Student Film for his documentary “Galena: The Ghost Town That Refuses to Die.”
SDSU alum wins best student film at Black Hills Film Festival
Jackson Helland, Reporter • October 7, 2025

Finn Kane, a Dell Rapids native who graduated from SDSU with a master’s degree in May, picked up the award for the Best Student Film at the...

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UPDATE: Mental health emergency near campus triggers campus alert

UPDATE: Mental health emergency near campus triggers campus alert

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Former SA Vice President Hayden Bentz responded to a debate from last week, regarding electoral campaign spending, at the Monday night meeting in the Student Union, on November 4, 2025 in Brookings, SD

Former student body vice president addresses senate

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ALDI will be the first completed installment of the Brookings Marketplace development on Nov. 20, 2025. It is located near the intersection of Sixth Street and I-29.

ALDI store grand opening next week

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Collegian Media's Claire Booth interviews Pasindu.

Student showcases love for Brookings

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The scoreboard at Fishabck Soccer Park, the current Jackrabbit soccer facility, sits on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in Brookings. Fishback Soccer Park is 2.5 miles away from the main SDSU campus located near Twentieth Street South.

Record gift to fund new soccer stadium

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"Embrace Local Journalism" is the theme of this year's National Newspaper Week, which takes place Oct. 5-11. Collegian Media is home to South Dakota State University's student-run newspaper, radio station, website and newscast. The Collegian newspaper has been printing since 1885.
‘Telling the stories of our community’
Emily DeCock, Editor-in-Chief • October 7, 2025

One of the busiest weeks of the year is here at SDSU and The Collegian has a reason besides Hobo Week to celebrate: Oct. 5-11 is National Newspaper...