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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
Members of the South Dakota State University Bum Band walk with their instruments in the 2025 Hobo Day Parade in Brookings, on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025.

Hobo Day ‘relatively calm’

Jackson Helland, Reporter • October 21, 2025

The 113th Hobo Day “went super well,” according to Grand Pooba Claire Koenecke. Brookings Police Chief Michael Drake agreed.  “It was really great … The weather could not have been better,”...

Protesters gathered at the 'No Kings' protest on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 in Brookings, S.D.

‘No Kings’ Rally draws hundreds Saturday

Willem Lim, Reporter • October 21, 2025

Hundreds of protesters showed up Saturday, Oct. 18 at the “No Kings Rally” at Hillcrest Park in Brookings for a peaceful demonstration against President Trump’s administration. The group Brookings...

Linebacker Chase Van Tol looks off to the side during SDSU’s Oct. 11 game against Murray State. Van Tol recorded four total tackles, two sacks and accounted for one of SDSU’s four interceptions. He would return that interception for 29 total yards.

Pride on the line

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • October 21, 2025

In what both fanbases would consider their biggest game of the year so far, the No. 2 South Dakota State Jackrabbits will host the No. 1 North Dakota State Bison in another D1 matchup between the two powerhouses....

Annalee Ventling-Brown (top), Madison Burr (middle) and Sylvie Zgonc (bottom) celebrate after a score against North Dakota State. SDSU defeated the Bison 3-0 on their way to a 6-0 record a top the Summit League. Currently the Jacks sit at 8-0 while the Bison are 5-3 and fifth in the Summit League.

Jacks take fight to Hawks

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • October 21, 2025

SDSU continued their winning streak when they traveled up to Grand Forks on Tuesday night. The team managed to sweep the UND Fighting Hawks to move to 8-0 in conference play and 14-3 overall. UND now falls...

South Dakota State freshman Jenna Maloy competes against University of North Dakota freshman Natalie Enderle .In her freshman season Maloy has 13 total points which is second on the team. The freshman is also second on the team with five goals on the year.

Soccer eyes final two opponents

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • October 21, 2025

Following a scoreless draw on Saturday against the University of South Dakota Coyotes, The 3-1-2 Jacks look ahead to their last two Summit League matches of the season. South Dakota SDSU and USD...

LEFT: South Dakota State guard Madison Mathiowetz (3) puts the ball up for a layup against St. Thomas' Jade Hill (4) during an NCAA women's basketball game on March 1, 2025 at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings. RIGHT: South Dakota State guard Jaden Jackson (14) puts the ball up for a shot against a St. Thomas defender during an NCAA men's basketball game on Feb. 6, 2025, at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings.

SDSU basketball slated for 3 national TV games

Brayden Byers, Digital & Breaking News • October 21, 2025

South Dakota State basketball will appear on national television three times this upcoming season, the Summit League and CBS Sports announced Monday. The broadcaster revealed its lineup of Summit League...

South Dakota State setter Riley Martin (5) sets the ball for an attack during an NCAA college volleyball game against North Dakota State at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.

Jacks sweep Bison in rivalry match

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • October 16, 2025

The South Dakota State volleyball team claimed the top spot in the Summit League on Thursday, sweeping visiting North Dakota State 3-0 in a matchup of conference unbeatens. SDSU improves to 11-3 on...

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