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

The Collegian

Festival of Lights 'kickoff for Christmas'

Festival of Lights ‘kickoff for Christmas’

Tate Peterson, Reporter December 11, 2024

The Brookings Festival of Lights returned for its 29th year last Friday, Dec. 6.  Kirsten Gjesdal, the director of Downtown Brookings and the event organizer, said the parade received glowing feedback...

Brooklyn & Nick are two students acting in the upcoming Macbeth production, which will be presented for the first time on November 21 and run until November 24.

Shakespeare’s ‘cursed’ play comes to campus

Claire Booth, Reporter November 19, 2024

The Shakespeare play “Macbeth” is said to be cursed, and some theater companies have seen accidents, injuries – even deaths – while putting on the production So, why would the SDSU Theatre Department...

Lainey Wilson on stage during her performance in Sioux Falls.

Concert review: Lainey Wilson returns to Sioux Falls on first headlining arena tour

Christian, Larson November 14, 2024

Louisiana-born country music star Lainey Wilson made her return to Sioux Falls, S.D. on Saturday November 9, bringing her Country’s Cool Again tour to the Denny Sanford Center. It marked her first solo...

The South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum Gift Shop includes a variety of gift items, many from South Dakota.

Local gift shops band together to promote event

TAYLEE STROUP, Reporter November 7, 2024

The Gifting for Good event in Brookings is scheduled for Nov. 21-23.   This is a collaboration among local gift shops in the Brookings community and it’s also an opportunity to shop locally and...

Community Art Day

Community Art Day

Chevelle Spaulding, Reporter November 7, 2024

Get artsy at the Community Art Day held at the South Dakota Art Museum, with a project being taught by Eileen Binkley.   Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., everyone is welcome to attend the...

The South Wall has 250 squares total and include 47 historical and important  photos in Frost Arena.

If this wall could talk…

Natalie Dean, Managing Editor November 5, 2024

With the opening of the newly remodeled First Bank & Trust Arena, one wall became a standout amongst Jackrabbit alumni, fans, faculty and students. Fans are first introduced to the South Wall exhibit...

Leo Vondracek (left) and Sarah Albano (right) play a live show for Hot Freaks. Vondracek does vocals and Alfano plays bass and does backup vocals for the band.

Professor by day, rock star by night

Jordan Roemeling, Co-News Editor November 5, 2024

Sarah Alfano is a professor at SDSU, who also happens to be a bassist in a Minneapolis-based band, “Hot Freaks.”  Alfano teaches the course MGMT 334, small business management, in the Ness School...

Live entertainment hub draws SDSU students to Sioux Falls

Live entertainment hub draws SDSU students to Sioux Falls

Colin Casey, Reporter November 4, 2024

The District in Sioux Falls is an entertainment venue and has established itself as an essential part of the area music scene, attracting audience members from across the region.   It gives South...

Steer at the Horse Club petting zoo

Horse Club’s petting zoo draws large crowd

Danielle Nowell, Assistant Editor October 29, 2024

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Horse Club at SDSU put on their annual petting zoo for elementary school students and their families from Brookings, Elkton, Volga and Arlington, S.D. Dr. Carmen Paulson of the...

New ‘Murder Mystery’ play

New ‘Murder Mystery’ play

Peyten Wiese, Reporter October 29, 2024

The producers of Capers are back with a new original production. Members of the Alpha Psi Omega (APO) fraternity have written their own murder mystery play, “A Royal Murder Mystery,” that will be...

There were a variety of performers who showcased their talents each with their own themes and personalities.

A Tale of Queens & Kings

Jack McCarty, Entertainment Editor October 29, 2024

SDSU students were treated to a glamorous night of music and dancing on Oct. 29 when the Gender and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) hosted their annual drag show. President of the GSA, Lindsey Tull, says that...

"The Art of Curiosity" will feature a diverse range of artworks from SDSU student and Bachelor of Fine Arts candidate Catherine Jones. Sculptures, pictured above, are the primary body of work for this exhibition, which explores the intersection of science, art and intuition.

New exhibit set to open in Lincoln Hall

Collegian Staff October 23, 2024

Lincoln Hall will be the host site of a new art exhibition that will open today today. The exhibit, titled “The Art of Curiosity,” explores the intersection of science, art and intuition. It features...

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