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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.
‘Telling the stories of our community’
South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newsource Since 1885

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

The Collegian
SDSU's campus will be closed from 3 p.m. Tuesday through 8 a.m. Wednesday.

SDSU to close early Tuesday due to winter storm

Brayden Byers, Digital & Breaking News • December 8, 2025

South Dakota State University’s campus will close early Tuesday because of forecast blizzard conditions in the Brookings area. A statement emailed to SDSU students and staff Monday afternoon said campus...

One of the compost stations sits in Brookings.

Food compost program aims to reduce waste

Abbie Chase, Reporter • December 3, 2025

The City of Brookings launched a new food compost project this fall, encouraging area residents to get involved in reducing waste and supporting local sustainability. The project was put in place on Oct....

A person walks through the snow on the west side of the Student Union on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025.

PREPARING FOR WINTER

Ivan Navarrete, Reporter • December 3, 2025

With the arrival of winter in Brookings, SDSU students now face months of winter storms and cold temperatures. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), Brookings received about five inches of...

Shari Landmark, chief wellness officer at the Miller Wellness Center, talks to sentators about the facility on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at the South Dakota State University Student Union in Brookings.

Chief explains gun incidents

Emily DeCock, Editor-in-chief • December 2, 2025

South Dakota State University police chief Tim Heaton attended Monday’s Students’ Association meeting and answered senators’ questions about two recent gun related incidents. One was an Oct. 26...

Jen Witt pours a drink at Ray’s Corner in Brookings, where she bartends part time, on Aug. 28, 2025. Witt started bartending at Ray’s Corner in the fall of 1998 when she was a college student at SDSU

Bartender finds her roots

Paige Foster, Reporter • December 2, 2025

When Jen Witt bartended in the fall of ‘98 at Ray’s Corner as a college student, the floors were carpeted, the shots came in glass instead of plastic and the bar had not yet taken over the old Subway...

The SDSU Pride of the Dakotas marching band performed their annual indoor show at the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex on the SDSU campus on Nov. 11.

Another Pride season comes to a close

Laura Schultz • December 2, 2025

Members of the Pride of the Dakotas Marching Band recently performed their annual indoor show in the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex (SJAC). This hour-long show on Nov. 11 included multiple different...

The Dacotah Bank Center is located at 824 32nd Ave in Brookings.

Annual Shopping Expo this weekend

Chloe Wilson, Reporter • November 21, 2025

Brookings Radio Shopping Expos is gearing up to host its 13th annual Holiday Shopping Expo event on Saturday (tomorrow) starting at 9 a.m. in the Dacotah Bank Center.  The Holiday Shopping Expo is...

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