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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.
SDSU POLICE DAILY CRIME LOG
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.
A LOOK BACK AT THE PAST
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.
From the editor: What being a journalist has taught me about life
Photo by FOTOGRAFÍA EDITORIAL on Unsplash
Guest Column: Volunteering Can Fast Track Your Creative Portfolio
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.
‘Telling the stories of our community’
South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newsource Since 1885

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

The Collegian
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

Ava McIntire, Reporter • April 28, 2026

The May Day Music Festival, organized by the University Program Council (UPC), will return to campus May 1 with live music, prizes and activities for students.  The free event runs from 5 to 9 p.m....

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

Mason Salway, Reporter • April 21, 2026
The SDSU History Club and Rock Band Club are hosting an 80s Rock Battle of the Bands at the Coolidge Sylvan Theatre on April 25.
Courtesy Ben Christensen

Ian Munsick to perform in Brookings March 6

Aubrey Kindel, Reporter • February 26, 2026

Ian Munsick is headlining the Dacotah Bank Center Friday, March 6 for his “The Eagle Flies Free Tour.” He’ll be joined by the opening acts Jack Worthington and Tyler Nance. Munsick is a Wyoming-raised...

The Festival of New Plays were from Thursday, Feb. 19 to Sunday Feb. 22 at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center in the Fishback Studio.

New Plays event draws nearly 200

Jordan Roemeling, Lifestyles Director • February 24, 2026

The Festival of New Plays drew nearly 200 people over the weekend showcasing original works by students along with staged plays from guest professionals. The event began Thursday, Feb. 19, and wrapped...

Three playwrights are given six hours to write scripts that will be performed at The Festival of New plays this weekend.

A weekend of new plays

Jordan Roemeling, Entertainment/Music • February 21, 2026

The Festival of New Plays started on Thursday night and showcases a weekend of students’ original works and staged plays from professionals. The festival is hosting three performances by students,...

Members of the CAPERS cast dance and sing to the song “I’m Still Standing” during opening night on Thursday, Jan. 29 in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

Hundreds take in Capers

Isabelle Persons, Reporter • February 3, 2026

Alpha Psi Omega’s annual Capers show entertained over 450 attendees Jan. 29-31 at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. Corey Shelsta, a professor of theatre in the School of Performing Arts and...

Oakwood Magazine, a campus publication that has been around for over 50 years, is dedicated to creative writing and visual art. Any student can submit works through January to the publication. Guidelines for submission and previous issues of the magazine can be found through SDSU’s Open PRAIRIE website.

Call for creative work

Izzat Halim, Reporter • January 20, 2026

Many South Dakota State University students may not realize there is a campus publication dedicated entirely to creative writing and visual art – and that it is open to submissions from students of all...

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