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The Collegian

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

The Collegian

A single-engine Cessna 172 sits inside the Alan O. Tutland Hangar at the Brookings Regional Airport in Brookings. SDSU’s aviation program has 18 total airplanes; three multi-engine Piper Seminoles and 15 Cessna 172’s.

SUPPLYING THE DEMAND

Andrew Lewno, Multimedia Journalist February 10, 2026

South Dakota State’s aviation program has increased from only 55 students in 2015 to 294 students in December of 2025, an increase of almost 24% year over year on average. With an increase in students,...

Claire Keonecke (left) and Grace Barnett (right) pose for a photo in front of The Campanile on the South Dakota State University campus. Barnett was selected as the Grand Pooba for the 2026 Hobo Day.

Former Pooba aids new leadership

Amina Aidarkhanova, Reporter February 10, 2026

As South Dakota State University moves from one Hobo Day season into the next, the transition between Grand Pooba’s reflects more than a change in leader. It marks a shift in perspective. Claire Koenecke,...

Kandala works on a potato sprout inhibitor biotransformation project.

SDSU alum encourages women in STEM

Allison Deplazes, Reporter February 10, 2026

One SDSU alum is shaping the future of pharmaceutical development while giving back to the next generation of scientists. Hiranmayee Kandala received her doctorate in philosophy in analytical chemistry...

Sophomore center Damon Wilkinson drives for a contested left-hadned layup during an 18-point performance against USD Feb. 7. The Coyotes would outlast the Jacks, however, winning 68-67.

Rivalry game ends with a miss

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor February 10, 2026

SDSU was beat 68-67 by USD in a game that was nothing short of electric. It was a back-and-forth game that saw almost 4300 people attend. And for those who attended they saw plenty of drama.  The Jackrabbits...

South Dakota State women’s basketball team huddles up at First Bank & Trust Arena during a game against the Omaha Mavericks on Jan. 28.

Defending Home Turf

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor February 10, 2026

The Jackrabbit women’s basketball team got a big win on Wednesday, Feb. 4, when they took down St. Thomas on the road 84-51. SDSU now sits at 8-2 in conference play, which puts them third in the Summit...

Junior Jackrabbit wrestler Luke Rasmussen sits after a 5-4 loss against UNI wrestler Adam Ahrendsen on Sunday Feb. 8. SDSU ended up taking a 19-13 loss to UNI and dropped their fourth dual.

Jacks Fall Against UNI

Jordan Raddattz and Cordell Vitense February 10, 2026

South Dakota State wrestling dropped their ranked match against the University of Northern Iowa on Sunday as they look ahead to the Jackrabbits Open.  UNI Daniel Guanajuato at 125 pounds opened...

Senior outfielder Emma Christensen stands on second base in Brookings during a game in the 2025 season. So far in the 2026 season Christensen has earned three RBIs, two hits, two runs scored and one stolen base.

Softball opens strong

BREANNE PATTERSON, Reporter February 10, 2026

The SDSU softball team spent part of last May watching a pair of rivals play for the Summit League championship on the Jackrabbits’ home field. The Jackrabbits lost to Omaha 8-6 in nine innings, then...

Junior Brandon Kampsen crosses the finish line as an SDSU record holder Feb. 6 at the Iowa State Classic, claiming the program’s 800m record by only two hundreths with a time of 1:49.80. The previous record was a 1:49.82 set in 2012 by Jake Schneller.

SDSU stays home for final meets

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor February 10, 2026

SDSU Track and Field most recently competed at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, hosted by the University of Nebraska and the ISU Classic. Strong performances in the Men’s triple jump and Women’s...

A family walks through a tunnel of lights at the 11th annual McCrory Gardens Garden Glow on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Brookings.

Frost Fest returns to Brookings

Eleanor Johnson, Reporter February 10, 2026

The 12th annual Frost Fest returns to Brookings this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, offering a weekend of entertaining indoor and outdoor winter activities across the city. Held annually over Presidents...

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