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

Office of International Affairs to host 11th annual sash ceremony

Office of International Affairs to host 11th annual sash ceremony

KENNETH REBELLO, Reporter April 25, 2023

South Dakota State University’s Office of International Affairs (OIA) is all set to host its 11th annual sash ceremony May 5 at Great Hall in McCrory Gardens.  The sash ceremony is an event held...

Shari Landmark, director of recreation and fitness at the SDSU Miller Wellness Center

New bike towers help students with quick repairs

Claire Einspahr, Reporter April 25, 2023

Transportation will be more convenient for students who ride their bikes on campus. Soon it will be even easier to maintain a bicycle as a South Dakota State University student.     This summer,...

SA President publicly apologizes after arrest

SA President publicly apologizes after arrest

Staff Reporters April 20, 2023

Students’ Association President Nicholas Grote issued a public apology Thursday evening, which was sent to Collegian staff members. The letter is in response to his arrest Sunday, April 16 on charges...

SA President Nicholas Grote was sworn earlier this month.

Students’ Association President arrested, charged

Greta Goede and Jacob Boyko April 18, 2023

Newly elected Students’ Association President Nicholas Grote said Tuesday he will not step down from his position after his arrest last weekend.  Grote was arrested at 1:38 a.m. early Sunday morning...

Senators at Large getting sworn in at Monday nights Students’ Association meeting. Pictured from left to right is Lindsay Condon, Esther Illunga, Carter Howell, Claire Koenecke, Asledi Castillo, Kate Pfeifle, Hallie Kueter, Olivia Schazenbach and Grady O’Neill.

Club controversy, new senators sworn in

Jacob Boyko, News Editor April 18, 2023

A proposed student organization’s constitution was postponed indefinitely at the Students’ Association Senate meeting Monday night, with the club members told to try again next year.  As is standard...

Tommy Norman, a current graduate student studying ruminant nutrition, became the new livestock judging head coach in December.

SDSU grad student leads judging team to victory as coach

Annie Reinke, Reporter April 18, 2023

Tommy Norman didn’t have a lot of experience before he became the SDSU Livestock Judging team’s coach, but the former assistant coach thinks he’s the right man for the job. When Brady Jensen announced...

(Left to right) Tricia Serrao, Sudarshan Choudhari, Kushagra Singh, Abhinay Das, Allen Solomon, Dev Patel and Komal Daund attend last year’s international sash ceremony before graduation.

International student enrollment, application numbers on the rise

Kenneth Rebello, Reporter April 18, 2023

South Dakota State University has seen a rise in international student enrollments and applications for both undergraduate and graduate programs since the last academic year. “Overall, post COVID,...

SDSU granted research in sustainable agriculture

Katelyn Winberg, Reporter April 18, 2023

                South Dakota State University researchers and students will study ways agriculture can change to meet the challenges...

Drones: The solution to saving the Black Hills limber pines

Drones: The solution to saving the Black Hills limber pines

Jacob Boyko, News Editor April 4, 2023

If you’ve been to the Black Hills, you may have noticed the Limber Pine. It’s a scraggly, blue-tinted pine tree that grows in the cracks of rocks. The tree doesn’t grow very big, so even the eldest...

2022-23 Students Association President Blake Pulse swears in the 2023-24 SA President Nick Grote.

Student Association brief: Faculty awarded, new Senate sworn in

Jacob Boyko, News Editor April 4, 2023

The 2022-2023 Students’ Association wrapped up Monday night with an award ceremony honoring important faculty and SA members.  The Senate awarded faculty in four categories. Douglas Wermedal, associate...

Pierson Hall during renovations in February. The hall is set to open again to students this August.

Pierson Hall planned to reopen next semester

Ella Stiefvater, Reporter March 28, 2023

​​Pierson Hall is going to be ready for new and returning students in August. The residential and housing department at South Dakota State University said the highly anticipated reopening of Pierson...

Election results breakdown; Grote, Peterson win general election

Election results breakdown; Grote, Peterson win general election

Jacob Boyko, News Editor March 28, 2023

Students’ Association Senator Nicholas Grote will serve as the student body president for the 2023-2024 academic year at South Dakota State University after a general election victory last week.  Grote,...

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