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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
SDSU finishes Last Chance

SDSU finishes Last Chance

Nathan Thompson, Sports Reporter • February 24, 2026

On Feb. 20, SDSU hosted its last home meet of the indoor track season and the last meet before the conference championships in Grand Forks this Friday. The last chance meet gave athletes a chance to improve...

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...

The Green Bandana Project is a new initiative to SDSU.

Club offers peer to peer support

Britten Sellness, Reporter • February 24, 2026

A new mental health initiative is taking shape at South Dakota State University. The Green Bandana Project is a student-led initiative meant to raise mental health awareness and suicide prevention that...

South Dakota State's Grant Wilkinson, right, chest bumps with Matthew Mors during a men's college basketball game against North Dakota State on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings.

Late run lifts Jackrabbits over Fighting Hawks

Sean Pietz, Sports Reporter • February 21, 2026

The South Dakota State men’s basketball team walked out of First Bank & Trust Arena Saturday with a 91-83 come-from-behind win over the North Dakota Fighting Hawks. With the win, the Jackrabbits...

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,...

The Pius XII Catholic Newman Center will host Catholic Jacks Week Feb. 22 through Feb. 28.

Newman Center to host Catholic Jacks Week

Nathan Kalous, Reporter • February 21, 2026

Catholic Jacks Week will host daily events starting Sunday and running through Feb. 28 in hopes of bringing a “welcoming atmosphere” to students on campus, according to one of the student life coordinators...

A rendering of the SDSU Metro Center, located at 33rd Street and Minnesota Ave, in Sioux Falls. The facility will offer lecture spaces along with learning simulations for many different environments including clinics, physician’s office, home health and impatient care.

SDSU raises Sioux Falls profile

Ryann Davis, News Director • February 10, 2026

A $19 million facility that will serve SDSU students in the health care field in Sioux Falls will be ready this summer after an extensive renovation project. The SDSU Metro Center will be a place for nursing,...

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