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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

South Dakota State guard Jaden Jackon (14) rises for a 3-point shot as Dakota State's Brayden Pankonen (4) defends during a college basketball game on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings. Jackson led all players with 20 points shooting 7-for-13 against the Trojans.

SDSU holds off Dakota State in home opener

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor November 8, 2025

South Dakota State won its first home game of the season, but the team’s resilience was tested again. The Jackrabbits were better in nearly every metric against Dakota State, but the Trojans hung close...

Mosaic Wine Bar is owned by Katelyn and Nathaniel Condelli.

Local wine bar makes wine approachable

Kenedee Salonek, Reporter November 5, 2025

Mosaic Wine Bar & Small Plates in downtown Brookings aims to make wine culture, as well as their space, approachable for newcomers through education, diverse options and community events that encourage...

Jack’s Cupboard is open every Tuesday and Wednesday from 3 to 6p.m. with a variety of food and other necessities available to students.

ALL-TIME HIGH

Sara Schoenfelder, Reporter November 4, 2025

SDSU’s on-campus food pantry experienced the busiest stretch in its existence over a  recent three-week span, according to one of the leaders of its student team.  And staff who work at Jack’s...

Crews from Mid-Continental Restoration Co. are working this fall to preserve Morrill Hall. The project started in July and after a break for the winter, it is expected to be done next August.

Morrill gets a ‘facelift’

Addie Eich, Reporter November 4, 2025

A crew of four to eight workers started the slow and tedious process of preserving Morrill Hall in July and their job won’t be completed until next summer. About every 20 years Morrill Hall undergoes...

Photo from the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering’s (ABE) official page shows a drone being flown by a student. ABE celebrates their 100-year anniversary this year.

Centennial celebration for Ag department

Madisyn Raymond, Reporter November 4, 2025

The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at SDSU is marking its 100th anniversary this year. ABE was started in 1925 to educate agriculture students on how to handle new technologies...

Author Tanner Castora (left), former SDSU quarterback Mark Gronowski (middle) and former SDSU head coach John Stiegelmeier (right) came together last Saturday to do a book signing of “Stig and The Rise of South Dakota State Football” that details coach Stiegelmeier career and a behind the scenes look at Jackrabbit football.

Book signing draws SDSU football fans

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor November 4, 2025

Author Tanner Castora showcased his new book last Saturday with a book signing in the Student Union from 10 to 11:30 a.m. It wasn’t just Castora sigining copies of “Stig and The Rise of South Dakota...

Running back James Basinger fights through contact during a football game against the Indiana State Sycamores on Nov. 1, 2025. Basinger ran for 57 yards on 14 carries in the 24-12 loss.

SYCAMORES SHOCK JACKS

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor November 4, 2025

SDSU is now in the midst of a two game losing streak after losing to the unranked, now 3-6 Indiana State Sycamores. The Jacks offense scored only one touchdown in the 12-24 loss. The opening drive looked...

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