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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.
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The Collegian
The Binnewies Hall exterior on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

Binnewies set for overhaul

Stone Loof, Reporter • March 3, 2026

South Dakota State University is in the early stages of a renovation to Binnewies Hall that will upgrade the aging residence hall with modern amenities, improved accessibility and new safety systems before...

Jasmine Anawski assists students in a self-defense exercise on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 in the Barn.

HEROH helps defend

Lilly Blume, Reporter • March 3, 2026

Students practiced escape techniques and situation awareness skills during a self-defense class held on campus last Thursday by HEROH. Attendees listened closely with wide eyes as instructor Mark Anawski...

Two festival-goers look at a selfie while attending the inaugural Lallycooler Music Festival located in Sioux Falls in 2025 . For its second year, Lallycooler will be in a new location; Sioux Falls Stadium, home of the Sioux Falls Canaries.

‘Music with a mission’

Allie Marx, Reporter • March 3, 2026

After drawing in about 13,000 people its first year, Lallycooler Music Festival is returning this summer with a new venue, major headliners and a continued focus on keeping its impact local. The two-day...

Senior Forward Brooklyn Meyer celebrate against the USD Coyotes at First Bank and Trust Arena on Saturday Feb.28. The Jacks got an 82-49 win against the Coyotes. The Jacks are now seeded second for the Summit League Tournament after the win over the Yotes.

FOCUS ON FOUR

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • March 3, 2026

The Jackrabbit women’s basketball team ended the regular season on a high note, getting an 82-49 win over USD on Saturday. SOUTH DAKOTA The Jackrabbits jumped out to a commanding lead after an...

Damon Wilkinson shoots the basketball during a game against the University of South Dakota on Feb. 7, 2026 in First Bank & Trust Arena. Wilkinson scored 18 points and had nine rebounds.

SUMMIT LEAGUE LOOMS

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • March 3, 2026

The SDSU men’s basketball team dropped their final game of the regular season in a 75-70 loss to USD. With the regular season officially over, the Jacks will head to Sioux Falls for the Summit League...

Redshirt junior wrestler Bennett Berge faces NDSU wrestler during the Border Bell on Feb. 22 at First Bank & Trust Arena. The Jacks took a tough 20-13 loss against the Bison in the final regular season dual of the season but will look to bounce back during the Big 12 championships.

BIG TIME OPPORTUNITY

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • March 3, 2026

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits hop into the Big 12 Wrestling Championships this weekend.  Last year, the Jackrabbits finished third overall, recording three third-place finishers and a runner-up...

Griffin Fischer runs past a teammate at the Summit League Indoor Track and Field Championship at the Frederick D. Pollard Jr. Athletic Center in Grand Forks, N.D. Fischer placed third in 200 meter.

INDOOR SEASON COMES TO CLOSE

Nathan Thompson, Sports Reporter • March 3, 2026

The SDSU men placed third, and the women fifth at the Summit League Indoor Track and Field Championships. The men scored 134.5 points, and the women 72.  Both teams placed lower than last year. Despite...

Senior Alivya Bollen runs to first base agaisnt the Oklahoma State Cowgirls on Sunday, March 1 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Jacks took a 12-4 loss against the Cowgirls. This game was part of the OSU/ Tulsa Invitational where the Jacks went 0-5. Bollen had five hits during the trip including one RBI.

SOFTBALL STRUGGLES DOWN SOUTH

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • March 3, 2026

The Jackrabbit softball team had a rough OSU/ Tulsa Invitational, going 0-5 over the three-day trip. SDSU now sits with a record of 12-9 after the five losses over the weekend in Oklahoma. TULSA On...

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