South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newspaper Since 1885

The Collegian

South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newspaper Since 1885

The Collegian

South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newspaper Since 1885

The Collegian

SDSU celebrates Black History Month

SDSU celebrates Black History Month

Brina Sturm, Lifestyles Editor February 1, 2022

UPDATE: The Multicultural Center has made a difficult decision to postpone the 19th Annual Black Student Alliance Step Show until further notice. "While we know this is disappointing, we hope you understand...

Judging team places second in national contest

Judging team places second in national contest

Adrienne Lipinski, Reporter (She/Her) January 26, 2022

Another season turned into another year of accomplishments for South Dakota State University’s general livestock judging team. This year’s team rounded out its season at the National Collegiate...

Brookings joins statewide Protect Trans Kids rally

Brookings joins statewide Protect Trans Kids rally

Brina Sturm and Jordan Rusche January 26, 2022

Saturday, Jan. 15 and Sunday, Jan. 16, the South Dakota Transformation Project teamed with Uniting Resilience, Sioux Falls Pride, GSAs of SD, Black Hills Equality, Yak, Watertown Love and sponsors to conduct...

Students lobby for alcohol at sporting events

Students lobby for alcohol at sporting events

Jordan Rusche, Editor in-Chief (She/Her) January 11, 2022

Last semester, two South Dakota State University students stood before the South Dakota Board of Regents in its Dec. 8 meeting to make their case on why alcoholic beverages should be sold at home sporting...

BSA hosts MLK Day events

BSA hosts MLK Day events

Brina Sturm, Lifestyles Editor January 11, 2022

Monday, Jan. 17 is Martin Luther King Day. In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and dedication to ending segregation and inspiring racial equality, South Dakota State University’s Black...

Samantha Sween, a senior at SDSU, busies herself with studying to kick off her final semester.

Maximizing the final semester of senior year

Kylie Carlson, Reporter January 11, 2022

The calendar just flipped to January, and for students in their final year of college, this is a long-awaited sight. The first glimmer of the “light at the end of the tunnel,” if you will.  This...

Snowmobile Club comes to Brookings

Snowmobile Club comes to Brookings

Karmen Sperr, Reporter January 11, 2022

A new snowmobiling club formed late last semester on campus just in time for the winter season. The Snow Hares Snowmobiling Club is a group where snowmobile enthusiasts can find other riders, go on...

3 ways to get started volunteering

3 ways to get started volunteering

Kylie Carlson, Reporter January 11, 2022

Employment opportunities. Resumé builders. Transferable skills. Meaningful connections. Real-world experience.   These are all available to you and will cost only a few hours of...

Christmas activities in the area

Christmas activities in the area

McKenzie Mockler, Reporter December 1, 2021

Snow is falling, lights are going up and spirit is in the air. Christmas time is around the corner, and the Brookings area has events scheduled all season long. Join the community by attending the Christmas...

To Oxford  and Beyond

To Oxford and Beyond

Symmone Gauer, Lifestyles Editor (She/Her) November 30, 2021

Just over a year ago, Hattie Seten received the news that she was a Rhodes Scholarship recipient, only the second student from South Dakota State University to ever receive this honor. For the then-SDSU...

The real story of Thanksgiving

The real story of Thanksgiving

Symmone Gauer, Lifestyles Editor (She/her) November 16, 2021

This year, we celebrate the 400th anniversary of what we consider the first Thanksgiving. Many of us remember being taught about the first Thanksgiving in grade school. Perhaps we donned costumes for a...

Pictured are actors Erin-Leigh Moses, Sara Carr, Skyllar Schoening & Grant Taylor.

Satirical Thanksgiving play hits stage

Brina Sturm, Assistant Lifestyles Editor November 16, 2021

This weekend, South Dakota State University’s Theatre & Dance is presenting its second production of the academic year, “The Thanksgiving Play” by Larissa FastHorse. It’s quick-witted and...

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