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

The Collegian

Artist Showcase 2 Years in the Making

Lindsey Bachman, Reporter April 29, 2025

South Dakota artist Tim Peterson captivated the audience with an open showcase titled “Illuminated Noir” at the South Dakota Art Museum earlier this month. The Art Museum showed Peterson’s tranquil...

Vinyl's Comeback

Vinyl’s Comeback

Jordan Roemeling, News Editor April 29, 2025

Crosstown Vinyl, one of many independent record stores sell various secondhand vinyl records with genres including classic rock, jazz and indie. These shops - along with other factors - have contributed...

Members of Prairie Repertory Theatre perform the musical, "Oklahoma," at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center in July 2023. This year's lineup includes classics like "Grease," "Romeo and Juliet," "Out of Order" and "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."

Prairie Repertory Theatre rolls out classic lineup

Lance Spracklin, Reporter April 29, 2025

The Prairie Repertory Theatre will begin its 54th season this summer opening with the iconic musical “Grease,” followed by the timeless classic “Romeo and Juliet.” The third performance will be...

Jacks Bash returns to Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium

Jacks Bash returns to Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium

Collegian Staff April 18, 2025

Jacks Bash is back for its third edition, featuring country music stars Blake Shelton and Thomas Rhett. The Aug. 28 show at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium will also include Ty Myers and DJ Blake Horstmann. "Jacks...

From left: Jack Black (Steve), Jason Momoa (The Garbage Man), and Sebastian Eugene Hansen (Henry) in “A Minecraft Movie.”

‘A Minecraft Movie’ is fun but disappointing

Jack McCarty, Entertainment Editor April 15, 2025

Sean Mandell, a writer for the New York Post, said in his review of “A Minecraft Movie” that it is “Gen Z, Alpha’s ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show.’” This line caused me to lose sleep. I read...

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. Sunday. Every year the dance concert’s theme changes, this...

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 on Monday, April 14th at the South Dakota Art Museum. This...

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 as traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs, on March 25. Hellickson’s...

The play “Bright Star,” is a musical written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. SDSU’s show stars Brooklyn Mauch as Alice and Jacob Stevens who plays Jimmy Ray. They will be performing the play from April 3 to the 5 at 7:30 p.m. and April 6 at 2 p.m. at the Oscar Larson Theater in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

SDSU to perform musical “Bright Star”

Peyten Wiese, Reporter April 1, 2025

State University Theatre and Dance will be performing a bluegrass musical, “Bright Star.” from April 3 through 5 at 7:30 p.m. and April 6 at 2:00 p.m. The musical was written by Steve Martin and Edie...

SDSU conference brings together saxophone players from Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska

SDSU conference brings together saxophone players from Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska

Kelsey Schuchhardt, Reporter March 12, 2025

Area saxophonists met at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center from March 7 through the 9 for the North American Saxophone Alliance Region 3 Conference where they shared their passion for music through...

SDSU Dance team performs their jazz routine for the UDA College Dance Nationals during the Jackrabbit women’s basketball game on Jan. 11 against the Kansas City Roos

SDSU Dance Team receives university funding

Kendall Paulson, Reporter March 4, 2025

For the first time, the SDSU Dance Team has received financial support from the university. It is a move that has significantly alleviated some of the out-of-pocket costs traditionally borne by the athletes. Head...

Sold out crowd on their feet for Rascal Flatts

Sold out crowd on their feet for Rascal Flatts

Rachel Richter, Reporter March 4, 2025

Rascal Flatts stopped at Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls as part of their Life is a Highway tour last week. The tour celebrates the group’s 25 anniversary and how far they have come, especially...

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