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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
The annual Pub Crawl is held Saturday, March 28. It is historically held around the St. Patrick’s Day holiday.

Pub Crawl returns Saturday

Finn Holsen, Reporter • March 24, 2026
Brookings Police Chief Michael Drake details the street closure schedule and parking rules for the Brookings Pub Crawl this weekend.
Micah Hach wrestles against Cal Baptist’s Tristan Kemp in his first duel as a Jackrabbit in on Jan. 23, 2026 in First Bank & Trust Arena. Hach won the duel in a 5-0 decision.

DOUBLING UP

Anya Bren, Sports Reporter • March 24, 2026
Learn how SDSU freshman Micah Hach balances the physical demands and weight cuts of competing in both Division I football and wrestling.
Jackrabbit senior Brooklyn Meyer drives against NDSU’s Avery Koenen in the Summit League Championship game on Sunday March 8, 2025. Meyer helped the Jacks win their fourth straight title, besting the Bison 64-51. In the NCAA Tournament game against the Washington Huskies, Meyer put up 29 points and seven rebounds while shooting 13-20 from the field.

Huskies top Jacks

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • March 24, 2026
The SDSU women's basketball team fell to Washington 72-54 in the NCAA Tournament. Senior Brooklyn Meyer scored 29 points in her final game.
Emma Christensen swings the bat during a softball game against the University of South Dakota on March 22, 2026, in Vermillion, S.D. Christensen had two hits and a run in SDSU’s 8-6 loss. Over the course of the three game series, she had five hits and four runs.

JACKS TAKE INTERSTATE SERIES

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • March 24, 2026
SDSU softball won two of three games against rival USD in the Interstate Series. Read the recap and preview the upcoming North Dakota series.
Junior SDSU infielder Luke Luskey hits a ball against NDSU in their two game series in Brookings Friday March 20 and Saturday March 21. The Jacks split the series against the Bison and Luskey recorded four hits and six RBIs in the two games.

BASEBALL BOUNCES BACK

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • March 24, 2026
SDSU baseball ended a nine-game losing streak with a 13-5 win over NDSU. Preview upcoming road games against Creighton and Northern Colorado.
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