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

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Freshmen class ‘one of top ten’ biggest in history

Gracie Terrall, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 20, 2022

The Board of Regents released fall 2022 enrollment numbers for all six public universities, and SDSU has the largest freshman class since 2017 with 2,192 first-year students enrolled. Total campus enrollment...

Alumni Association starts first widespread mentor program on campus

Alumni Association starts first widespread mentor program on campus

Jordan Rusche, Co-Editor-in-Chief (She/Her) September 14, 2022

Starting this fall, South Dakota State University will begin a mentorship program partnering upperclassmen students with SDSU alumni to help prepare them for their professional careers after graduation. The...

Collegian graphic by Mara Wheaton

Pride members, band faculty eager for New York trip

Peyten Weise, Reporter September 14, 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...

Union renovations, club constitutions, new resolutions

Union renovations, club constitutions, new resolutions

Jacob Boyko, News Editor September 13, 2022

  During the Sept. 12 Students’ Association meeting, senators were addressed by Jennifer Novotny, approved three club constitutions and passed an amendment and resolution.  Novotny:  Novotny...

Reed Two Bulls performs at Anderson Plaza Sept 6.

Indigenous band rocks SDSU

Brooke Burnette, Reporter September 13, 2022

The Wake Singers held a performance Sept. 6 at the Anderson Plaza. The band is Rapid City-based and is an Oglala Lakota alternative rock band.  The members of the band include Reed Two Bulls (lead...

First non-sober game goes smoothly, changes to come

First non-sober game goes smoothly, changes to come

Skyler Jackson, Sports Editor (He/Him) September 13, 2022

South Dakota State University sold alcohol at last Saturday’s football game for the first time ever. Both officials and fans said everything went smoothly. Three beer stations, one on the west side,...

Jack the jackrabbit sits in the bummobile

$2 Million Raised: One Day for STATE breaks records

Greta Goede, Reporter September 13, 2022

  The South Dakota State University Foundation held the 6th annual One Day for STATE fundraiser Sept. 8 where 5,362 donors raised an estimated total of $2,131,110. The 24-hour campaign invites...

Religious protester sparks student outrage, UPD called

Religious protester sparks student outrage, UPD called

Jacob Boyko, News Editor September 13, 2022

The University Police Department was busy Thursday and Friday last week when students gathered to protest a traveling preacher with a fire and brimstone message. The preacher, Daniel John Lee, arrived...

Bold & Blue fundraising campaign brings in big numbers

Bold & Blue fundraising campaign brings in big numbers

Gracie Terrall, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 13, 2022

The South Dakota State University Foundation has reached 85 percent of its $500 million goal, just 10 months into the public phase of the Bold and Blue fundraiser. Since the campaign launched publicly...

SA: Barry Dunn, One Day for STATE and student tailgating

SA: Barry Dunn, One Day for STATE and student tailgating

Mara Wheaton, Assistant News Editor August 30, 2022

During the Aug. 29 South Dakota State University Students’ Association meeting, senators were addressed by SDSU President Barry Dunn, Steve Erpenbach and Erin Glidden from the SDSU Foundation. They approved...

Students can sign up for notifications regarding new loan forgiveness program

Students can sign up for notifications regarding new loan forgiveness program

Gracie Terrall, Co-Editor-in-Chief (She/Her) August 30, 2022

Last Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced a plan to forgive $10,000 of federal student loan debt for low to middle income borrowers. Biden’s plan is a one-time debt forgiveness program that extends...

Four new faces join the Office of Multicultural Affairs

Andrea Huete, Copy Editor August 30, 2022

South Dakota State University welcomed four new staff members within the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA). Some were hired last spring, while others began this semester.  With a lot of new faces...

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