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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

Student gives Raesa Zelinsky her livestock bidding card before lottery drawing. Animals available include beef and dairy cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and horses.

Hundreds gather for livestock drawing

Avery Zeisler, Reporter February 3, 2026

Over 200 students gathered in Rotunda D to participate in the 103rd Little International Livestock Drawing on Jan. 28 to enter the Little I lottery system. Winners will be able to show an animal at Little...

Danger von Dempsey’s Pizzeria is located at 770 22nd Avenue South in Brookings.

Local pizzeria wins big in Italy

Brooke Burnette, Reporter February 3, 2026

Danger von Dempsey’s Pizzeria took home first place for its dessert pizza at the Senza Frontiere World Pizza Championship last month. This championship happened in Rimini, Italy, with over 30 countries...

Brookings Community members hold up signs spelling “NO ICE” at the anti-ICE protest and remembrance of Alex Pretti and Rene Good in Brookings on Jan. 27.

Downtown vigil draws hundreds

Alex Olsen, Multimedia Journalist January 27, 2026

Hundreds of people showed up in downtown Brookings on Monday night to attend a candlelight vigil to honor those who lost their lives protesting the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis. Over...

The Merc in Flandreau won last year’s Brookings Area Burger Clash with their entry, The Berry Big Dill, pictured above. The Merc’s entry in this year’s Burger Clash is called The Cowboy.

Meat the competition

Jackson Helland, Reporter January 27, 2026

  South Dakota State University students who recently returned from the holiday break still have a month to cast their vote for the best burger in the 2026 Brookings Area Burger Clash. The...

Nursing students insert an IV into a prosthetic arm.

Nursing program sees growth

Sara Schoenfelder, Reporter January 27, 2026

The nursing program at SDSU has had an increase in student enrollment, including both the prenursing and professional nursing program. “We’ve seen a 6% average increase in our professional nursing...

Professor Vaughn Estes teaching introduction to criminal justice.

Criminology major sees growth since launch

Brielle Jenc, Reporter January 27, 2026

South Dakota State University introduced the Criminology major in the fall of 2021. Since its launch, enrollment has grown at an average rate of 25% yearly. According to SDSU’s Office of Institutional...

Ex-SDSU coach indicted

Ex-SDSU coach indicted

Brayden Byers and Emily DeCock January 27, 2026

A former SDSU equestrian coach was indicted last week on a felony count of grand theft, which could mean up to 10 years in prison if convicted. Court documents allege that former South Dakota State...

Shelly Bayer, senior director of student engagement, addresses the crowd at the fourth annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Rally and Marade on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, at Club 71 in Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.

Students, community celebrate MLK Day

Willem Lim, Reporter January 20, 2026

SDSU students, staff and Brookings citizens gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at the fourth annual MLK Day rally and “marade.” A ‘marade’ is a combination of...

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