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 Horse Club hosts 17th annual petting zoo

SDSU Horse Club hosts 17th annual petting zoo

Cathryn Bauer, Reporter October 18, 2022

The SDSU Horse Club hosted its annual petting zoo this past Saturday at the SDSU Horse Unit for the Brookings community. The event was meant to expose children to different species of animals and give...

Donna Robinson has been the house mother for the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity for the past five years. “She’s pretty much like a grandma to the whole house,” one AGR resident said.

‘Momma D’ keeps AGR on track

Katherine Moening, Reporter October 18, 2022

Donna Robinson didn’t know she would be getting a whole new “family” when she answered a newspaper advertisement five years ago. But that’s pretty much what she got. Robinson, known as “Momma...


Jack’s Cupboard, located in Ben Riefel Hall, is SDSU’s food pantry on campus. The pantry is holding its eighth annual food drive “Pack the Pantry” to encourage more donations from students, staff and Brookings community members.

SDSU food drive begins Monday

Bosten Morehart, Reporter October 18, 2022

Jack’s Cupboard will begin its eighth annual “Pack the Pantry” food drive Monday, Oct. 24 and with an increase of students in need, the pantry team is hoping to completely fill up the location’s...

Newman Center puts on country street dance

Newman Center puts on country street dance

Emma Waage, Reporter October 4, 2022

The Pope Pius XII Newman Center hosted a country street dance last Friday to give SDSU students a place to meet each other and introduce them to what the center has to offer. The event was outside by...

SDSU students are doing “butter” than ever in the dairy industry

SDSU students are doing “butter” than ever in the dairy industry

Natalie Beckendorf, Reporter September 27, 2022

Five South Dakota State University students were named finalists in the 69th Princess Kay of the Milky Way competition and received personalized 90-pound butter sculptures.  Hailey Frericks, Ashley...

Cody Johnson unites Brookings with “real country music”

Cody Johnson unites Brookings with “real country music”

Christian Larson, Reporter September 27, 2022

“Let’s unite with real country music!” Texas-born country singer, Cody Johnson, said at the beginning of his sold-out concert in Brookings.  The concert took place Sept. 10 at the Swiftel Center,...

Emma Lusk and Logan Muller walk through downtown after picking flowers from Spring Creek Flowers and Eggs during the Fall Festival.

Brookings’ first Fall Festival brings farming to downtown

Serena Davis, Reporter (She/Her) September 27, 2022

The first-ever Brookings Fall Festival was met with success last Saturday, and officials hope to continue the event in the future. The festival included pumpkin painting, bouncy castles, vendors, food...

Children’s author Mike Artell signs a copy of his book for Prairie Learning Academy third grader, Weston Clark.

Festival of Books encourages author, reader interaction

Gracie Terrall, Co-Editor-in-Chief (She/Her) September 27, 2022

Last weekend’s 20th annual South Dakota Festival of Books allowed readers and authors to share their love for the written word. This year’s festival was the first in-person event in two years and the...

SDSU graduates return to fill diversity positions

SDSU graduates return to fill diversity positions

Andrea Huete, Copy Editor September 27, 2022

The university recently hired two former South Dakota State University students to recruit students and promote a diverse and welcoming campus.  D’Shaun Herman, the new multicultural recruitment...

Festival of plays brings exciting opportunities to students

Festival of plays brings exciting opportunities to students

Peyten Wiese, Reporter September 27, 2022

SDSU students in theater had an opportunity to practice their skills and learn some new ones last week when accomplished playwrights came to campus to lead workshops and show off some of their work. Playwrights...

Hval works on a new artwork in the Ritz Gallery during her open studio hours.

School of Design hosts 8th annual resident artist

Mara Wheaton, Lifestyles Editor (She/Her) September 20, 2022

  The Ritz Gallery has been bustling this past month as the new Stuart Artist-in-Residence has taken over the space to create work for the open studio event Sept. 29.  The Stuart Artist-in-Residence...

Collegian graphic by Mara Wheaton

Pride members, band faculty eager for New York trip

September 15, 2022

The South Dakota State University Foundation is in the process of raising $700,000 for the Pride of the Dakotas Marching Band to travel to New York and march in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The...

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