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

The Collegian

Planned apartment complexes promise 200 new units near campus

Planned apartment complexes promise 200 new units near campus

Grace Sargent, Reporter December 3, 2024

The construction of two apartment complexes anticipated to begin in the spring will add 199 apartment units within three blocks of the SDSU campus. One building, called Latitude 44, is planned to be constructed...

Students peacefully protesting and celebrating the life of Martin Luther King Junior at last years "Marade."

SDSU to host MLK ‘Marade’ again

Emily DeCock, Assistant News Editor December 3, 2024

SDSU will celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King. Jr. on Jan. 20 with its third annual rally and “marade” put on by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Accessibility. A “marade”...

Abby Johnson and Grace Fritz decorating the Blueprint Christmas Tree in the Student Union.

Holiday Open House Brings Holiday Season to Union

Mallory Drake, Reporter December 3, 2024

SDSU kicks off the holiday season with its annual Union Holiday Open House on Friday (Dec. 6) in an event that will transform the Student Union into a hub filled with holiday-themed activities, games and...

Tuition freeze fate uncertain in upcoming legislative session

Tuition freeze fate uncertain in upcoming legislative session

Natalie Dean, Managing Editor December 3, 2024

Students at South Dakota’s six regent universities have enjoyed a 5-year tuition freeze. Whether that freeze continues into the next academic year is not certain.  The S.D. Board of Regents determines...

INTEK worker transporting vents in Meadows

Meadows residents express health concerns

Ellie Nothdurft, Reporter December 3, 2024

Some South Dakota State University students living in the Meadows Apartments have been raising concerns about air quality in the complex this semester, citing potential health risks. Students have used...

A family's solemn story

A family’s solemn story

Emma Mernaugh, Reporter December 3, 2024

Seven-year-old Jaxon Boomsma, with his distinctive crossbite and infectious joy, was known by many in Yankton as the cheerful little boy who loved nothing more than spending time on his grandparents’...

Larson in the main stage area of the CMA awards that was hosted in Nashville, Tennessee on Nov. 24

Behind the Scenes at the CMA’s

Christian Larson, Reporter December 3, 2024

t’s not every day you get to hang out with the likes of Carrie Underwood, George Strait and Luke Combs. But on Wednesday, Nov. 20, that’s exactly what I got to do when I attended and worked the 58th...

SDSU Swine Day 2024

SDSU Swine Day 2024

Taylor Tennant, Reporter December 3, 2024

On Nov.12, nearly 120 individuals from across the swine industry gathered in the Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium for South Dakota State University’s annual swine day. The day started with an animal science...

Finalists named for dean of College of Natural Sciences

Finalists named for dean of College of Natural Sciences

Collegian Staff November 26, 2024

A search committee established to find the next dean of SDSU’s College of Natural Sciences has named three finalists, who will visit campus over the next two weeks. The candidates will spend a day...

Downtown Brookings to debut 'WinterMarket'

Downtown Brookings to debut ‘WinterMarket’

Raelin Nupen, Reporter November 21, 2024

The Brookings Farmers Market isn’t new – it’s been going on since spring 1997. But during the winter months the Farmers Market has always went on hiatus until the warmer spring weather. That...

Building the Band

Building the Band

Natalie Brabec, Reporter November 19, 2024

At South Dakota State University, the Pride of the Dakotas Marching Band unites students from various backgrounds and majors.   With a current membership of 296 students, the band is committed to musical...

Prompt: I want you to create a piece of art that involves Artificial Intelligence, South Dakota State University and Jackrabbits

GETTING A HANDLE ON AI

Kenna Cass, Reporter November 19, 2024

Editor's note: Collegian editors did an experiment with AI in an effect to illustrate this story. The editors gave Microsoft Designer’s AI image generator this prompt: “I want you to create a piece...

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