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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
Students in the SDSU School of Design create costumes for Hobo Day.

SDSU students design costumes for Hobo Day

Payton, Poppe • October 9, 2024

Students in SDSU’s School of Design are creating creative costumes for this year’s Hobo Day Parade. “This project not only promotes the school, but it also develops community and collaboration,”...

Dakota Nature Park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Things to do in Brookings this fall

Grace Weaver, Reporter • October 8, 2024

Pumpkin Patch Sanderson Gardens has over 23,450 pumpkins that are waiting to be enjoyed, Jan Sanderson, Sanderson Gardens owner, said. Students can easily explore the patches via the driveways. Last...

Students line up to register for Bum-A-Meal to start Hobo Week 2023 on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023.

Bum-A-Meal to kick off Hobo Week on Monday

Taryn Evers, Reporter • October 2, 2024

The annual Bum-A-Meal event will kick off Hobo Week on Monday, Oct. 7. Starting at 5 p.m., students will connect with the Brookings community with a home-cooked meal. Students will meet in the Volstorff...

The Brookings Chamber of Commerce is hosting a watch party downtown this Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Downtown to host weekend watch party

Tate Peterson, Reporter • October 1, 2024

A free-to-attend SDSU Football watch party will happen this Saturday, Oct. 5 from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Brookings.The watch party will stream the SDSU Jackrabbits versus the UNI Panthers. The...

From left: Jacob Womack, Caleb Dirksen, Drew Veurink, Patrick Hybertson and Parker Oleson make up the Jumpin' Jacks improv group.

Jumpin’ Jacks Improv coming to SDSU

Kaleb Schwartz, Reporter • September 26, 2024

Jumpin’ Jacks Improv Comedy will perform at South Dakota State University on Saturday, Sept. 28, in the Fishback Studio Theatre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7 p.m. Patrick Hybertson,...

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