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

Healthy, sustainable foods hard to find

By Kelsey Megard Columnist December 3, 2014

I was thinking today, why does a salad cost so much more than a Big Mac? A salad is healthier for you, it has many more nutrients, contains one-third of the calories and yet is twice the cost.The “cheap”...

79 countries represented at International Night

By Makenzie Huber Reporter November 19, 2014

SDSU International Night featured dancing, singing and food from around the world on Nov. 16 in the packed Volstorff Ballroom.  This year’s International Night was the biggest so far since the tradition...

Be a smart driver this winter

Sara Bertsch Lifestyle Editor November 19, 2014

In South Dakota, driving is just one thing we all have to do. It has become second nature. However, the harsh winters and terrible road conditions can throw off any good driver.Believe me because I was...

How to dress in the winter

By ERIN EVANS Reporter November 19, 2014

When you have several days in the winter that can’t even make it above zero degrees, chances are you are going to wonder how you can even manage to survive the weather conditions.It can be easy to think...

Let it Snow

By ABBY SCHOENWALD News Editor November 19, 2014

From parking tickets to snow days,SDSU handles several winter issuesParking problems, snow removal and the ever desirable snow days are on their way to Brookings. The first snow has fallen and it is here...

Pumpkin update

By: Makenzie Huber November 12, 2014

After a hefty battle of the great pumpkins, Information Exchange has finally announced the winners of the Union “jack”-o-lantern contest Monday, Nov. 3.Judging for the winners of the ‘Most Spooktacular’...

Hunger Banquet

By: Viraj Patel November 12, 2014

More than 250 students attended this year’s Hunger Banquet, put together by Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College on Monday, Nov. 10.This annual banquet gives students and community members the...

Haunted Hustle

By Sara Bertsch Lifestyles Editor October 29, 2014

Students have the opportunity to win loads of prizes this Halloween at the Haunted Hustle. Put on by the Exercise Science club, this is their first annual team activity challenge with registration beginning...

Common Read author stops by

By Sara Bertsch Lifestyles Editor October 29, 2014

Dressed to impress in a sweatshirt, jeans and baseball hat, Will Allen spoke to a packed crowd at the Performing Arts Center on Oct. 27. Allen, author of this year’s common read The Good Food Revolution,...

Ghosts, ghouls, gourds haunt the Ag Museum

By Jennie Hauge Reporter October 29, 2014

People had the opportunity to get creative this Halloween with a ghosts, ghouls and gourds class at the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum on Saturday, Oct. 18.The event was put on from 1 p.m. to...

We are the generation of change

By Kelsey Megard Columnist October 29, 2014

Will Allen recently spoke at the SDSU campus. His message: we have a system that is broken and it’s up to our generation to fix it. Within our lifetime, there will be more than three billion people added...

“Jack”-o’-lanterns displayed in The Union as contest begins

By Makenzie Huber Reporter October 29, 2014

As students walk around campus today, they might notice something different about The Union. It’s decorated with jack-o’-lanterns carved and designed by fellow students and student organizations.The...

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