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Nathan Lukkes, executive director of the South Dakota Board of Regents, speaks during a town hall in the Hobo Day Gallery on the SDSU campus on April 28, 2026. Lukkes talked about the state of higher education, potential tuition raises and artificial intelligence.
Regent talks AI, tuition pressures at SDSU town hall
The University Police Department sits on the northeast side of campus, east of Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.
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Arbor Day attendees work together to plant a tree on April 23, 2026, outside of Brown Hall.
Trees planted on campus for Arbor day
SDSU launches Center for AI Innovation and Emergent Technologies
A group of attendees visit last year's May Day event in the Volstorff Ballroom in the Student Union, in Brookings, SD.
May Day Music Festival Returns to Campus
SDSU’s Luke Luskey runs for home during a baseball game against Minnesota Morris on April 29, 2026 at Erv Huether Field. Luskey had three runs, a hit and an RBI over the course of the game.
Baseball comes to a close
SDSU’s bench celebrates during a basketball game against Mayville State on Oct. 29, 2025 at First Bank & Trust Arena.
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Senior Kaylee Kurdish swings at a pitch from St. Thomas pitcher Ava Kleinfeldt Friday, April 24. The Jacks took a 11-5 loss during the first game of the double-header and then took another loss later in the day to get swept 2-0 in the series
Jacks look ahead to NDSU after sweep
Grant Sorensen swings at a pitch during a baseball game against the University of Northern Colorado on April 24, 2026 at Erv Huether Field in Brookings, S.D. Sorensen had a run, a hit and two RBIs in the game.regular-season game of Kraft’s collegiate career.
Hit-by-pitch record tied
Ellie Harris runs during the Gary Wilson Invitational. Wilson broke the school 200 meter dash record with a time of 23.49.
Harris bests own record in Minnesota
Monarch performs at the May Day Music Festival in the Volstorff Ballroom on Friday, May 1, 2026.
May Day Music Festival brings live music, vendors to VBR
A group of attendees visit last year's May Day event in the Volstorff Ballroom in the Student Union, in Brookings, SD.
May Day Music Festival Returns to Campus
Grace Fromknecht, who plays Mrs. Lovett, and Jacob Stevens, who plays Sweeney Todd, perform “My Friends” during the first act.
SDSU Theatre Presents Sweeney Todd
Emma Raisanen, History Club president, left and Karli Haack, History Club fundraising manager (right) table in the Student Union this week to get the word out about the 80s Rock Battle of the Bands.
BLAST FROM THE PAST
Laura Diddle directs one of the choirs in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. Diddle will retire after 23 years at SDSU.
‘It’ll be bittersweet’
Collegian Media staff first row, from left: Brayden Byers, Taylor Tennant, Emily DeCock and Bella Hartman. Second row, from left: Ean Wetzel, Emily Attrill, Andrew Lewno and Cordell Vitense.
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Guest Column: April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Guest Column: April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Every year, the Journalism Education Association hosts a poster contest for Scholastic Journalism Week. This is the winning poster designed by Theo Slade, a student at North Springs High School, Atlanta.
Press Under Pressure
"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.
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PHOTOS: United Program Council’s Jacks’ Hammock Hang

Phoenix Foster, Photographer
September 25, 2025
Phoenix Foster
Students line up on Sylvan Green to claim their free hammocks on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025 in Brookings, S.D. All 44 hammocks were taken within 15 minutes of the start of the United Program Council event.

The SDSU United Program Council gave out free hammocks for their Jacks’ Hammock Hang event Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at Sylvan Green on the SDSU campus. Event organizers said all 44 hammocks were given out within 10 minutes of the event starting.

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Marisa Hare (Left) and Alejandra Juarez (Right) hold up the Indigenous Art and Fashion sign during the first Grand Entry at the 34th Annual AISA Wetu Wacipi, Saturday, March 28, 2026. The American Indian Student Association held their 34th Annual Wetu Wacipi March 28 and 29, 2026.
PHOTOS: 34th ANNUAL WETU WACIPI
Weary Will and Dirty Lil, SDSU's Hobo Day mascots, ride in the back of the Bummobile in the 2025 Hobo Day Parade in Brookings, on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025.
PHOTOS: HOBO DAY PARADE 2025
The Bumfire burns as students look on at the annual Hobo Week event on Thursday, Oct, 9, 2025, north of the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex. 2025 was the first year since 2022 that the event was held outdoors.
PHOTOS: Bumfire held outside for first time since 2022
Maiden Dixie performs to a crowd at Rally at the Rails in downtown Brookings, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025.
PHOTOS: RALLY AT THE RAILS
Members of the Hobo Day Committee look through neckties during Hobo Gear Prep Night on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in the Student Union's Volstorff Ballroom in Brookings.
PHOTOS: Hobo Gear Prep Night
South Dakota State forward Jack Merritt (23) leads the celebration after scoring a goal during an ACHA Division 2 club hockey game on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at Larson Ice Center in Brookings.
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A child looks on as the SDSU Cheerleaders perform a routine at the Yellow and Blue Block Party on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, near Medary Avenue in Brookings.
PHOTOS: One Day for STATE 2025
South Dakota State’s captain Sam Hagen (76) leads the Jackrabbits out of the tunnel with fellow captains Chase Mason (7), left, and Kobe Clayborne (94) following behind before a 20-3 win against Sacramento State on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings.
PHOTOS: Jacks cruise past Sacramento State in season opener
Thomas Rhett performs at Jacks Bash 3 inside Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025.
Photos: Jacks Bash 3
South Dakota State posts a dimensions of wellness graphic on its website and further explains how it defines wellbeing and how it allows people to achieve their full potential.
Spring semester slump
Art exhibits are currently on display at South Dakota State University’s Art Museum. Each of these exhibits are being highlighted for the Governor’s 11th Biennial Exhibition.
South Dakota artists highlighted in Governor’s 11th Biennial Exhibition
The couples here are competing in the University Program Council sponsored gameshow. In the game, contestants were asked questions about their partner and the couples with the most points moved on to a head-to-head final round.
Students Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Game Show