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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
Jackrabbit teammates celebrate after a point against the UND Fighting Hawks on Tuesday, Nov. 18. The Jackrabbits swept the Hawks 3-0 to complete a perfect 16-0 regular season in conference play.

SWEEPING THE SUMMIT

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • November 18, 2025

The Jackrabbit volleyball team is now undefeated in conference play after two 3-0 sweeps in a row move them to a perfect 16-0 finish to the regular season. This is the first time in six years that the...

Megan Vogel, former Jackrabbit guard, handles the ball. Vogel played for the Jackrabbit basketball team from 2003-2007, and is now the assistant coach for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.

Former Jack Makes Her Mark

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • November 18, 2025

As the college basketball and NBA seasons ramp up, the WNBA season has just wrapped up. And one team has an SDSU connection. Former SDSU women’s basketball star Megan Vogel is an assistant coach for...

Jack Henry celebrates after scoring a touchdown in a football game against Illinois State on Nov. 15, 2025, at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings.

JACKS SLIDE CONTINUES

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • November 18, 2025

ILLINOIS STATE The South Dakota State football team continued its skid over the weekend, losing to Illinois State to push the losing streak to four in a row. Redshirt freshman Jack Henry made his...

Senior Brooklyn lays the ball up enroute to the Jack’s 91-60 point win against Murray State on Nov, 1, 2025. Meyer recently won the Kwik Star Peak Performer of the Week award this Tuesday.

Women’s basketball extends win streak

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • November 18, 2025

The South Dakota State women’s basketball team extended its undefeated streak to four games this past weekend after a 95-71 win over the Montana Grizzlies. Senior forward Brooklyn Meyer kept up her...

Sophomore Jaden Jackson fights his way to the basket during a basketball game against Peru State on Nov. 17, 2025. Jackson had seven points in 3-7 shooting in the 94-46 win.

Men’s basketball over .500

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • November 18, 2025

After riding a two-game losing streak, SDSU Men’s Basketball got back into the win column after beating Peru State 94-46 to get to a 3-2 record. What were some of the contributing factors towards the...

Madison Burr, from Goodhue, Minnesota has played volleyball "since second or third grade," she said.

The breakout blocker

Eden Durandt, Reporter • November 14, 2025

When watching South Dakota State’s volleyball team, it’s hard to miss Madison Burr, the 6-foot-1 middle blocker whose energy, competitiveness and athletic ability make her a key player for the Jacks. From...

Brooklyn Meyer (31) goes up for a layup against the Augustana Vikings on Oct. 29, 2025 at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings.

Jacks blow past Racers

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • November 12, 2025

The SDSU women’s basketball team got their third win of the season on Tuesday night when they defeated the Murray State Racers 91-60. Brooklyn Meyer had a big outing with 24 points, seven rebounds,...

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