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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
A competitor takes part in the bench press at the fourth-annual Miller Wellness Center Classic on Saturday, March 7, 2026, inside the Miller Wellness Center at South Dakota State University.

STRENGTH FOR EVERYONE

Brie Peters, Reporter • March 10, 2026

More than 130 athletes took the platform at the fourth annual Miller Wellness Center Classic Saturday. For the second year in a row, the meet was shared with the Special Olympics of South Dakota, who...

NEW STUDENT, OLD STYLE

NEW STUDENT, OLD STYLE

Taylor Tennant, Assistant News Director • March 10, 2026

A brown velour hat from the 1960s was the first piece in what would grow into freshman Joe Steffes’ collection of vintage clothing spanning more than a century. While visiting an antique store...

Senior Brooklyn Meyer holds the Summit League trophy surrounded by her teammates after defeating NDSU to win the Summit League Tournament on Sunday March 8.

FOUR’CE IN THE SUMMIT

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • March 10, 2026
The SDSU women's basketball team won its fourth straight Summit League Tournament championship and secured an NCAA Tournament bid.
After winning against the University of South Dakota Coyotes, the Jackrabbit women will play in the Summit League Championship game against the North Dakota State Bison at 3 p.m. Sunday.

One more step

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • March 8, 2026

After the Jackrabbit women’s basketball team won over Kansas City in the first round and USD in the semifinals, SDSU will now play the number one-seeded NDSU Bison in the Summit League championship...

The Jackrabbit women's basketball team will play in the championship game Sunday at 3p.m. against the North Dakota State Bison.

Jacks bounce Yotes and look ahead to Bison

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • March 8, 2026

The Jackrabbit women’s basketball team came out on top in the semifinal matchup against the Coyotes today with a 74-59 win.  The Jacks will now face the no. 1 seed North Dakota State Bison in the championship...

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