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

Student Sustainability Council: November 7, 2014 Edition

Columnist: Megan Evenson November 12, 2014

The Student Sustainability council has been at work in efforts to make the South Dakota State University a more sustainable and friendly environment for the students and faculty. To understand what sustainability...

Being involved beats intoxication during Hobo Week

By Kysean Gregory Opinion Editor October 29, 2014

Here’s to another successful year of transforming into a hobo and being considerably intoxicated. Hobo Day has just passed us and yes, everyone is still talking about it. I mean, why wouldn’t they,...

First Lady speaks out about improvements on infant mortality

By Linda Daugaard October 29, 2014

The adventure of serving as First Lady has really been a journey of learning. I’ve had the privilege of talking with people all around the state about what is happening in their communities and I’ve...

It’s OK not to be OK, isn’t it

By Kendra Thorstenson Columnist October 29, 2014

“Hi, how are you?” Do you answer this question honestly? Do you even think about your response or do you just reply with an automated rehearsed response and don’t give the question much thought?...

Senior at State prepares for her new journey

Amanda Siefken October 29, 2014

Being a senior in college is weird. The past four or five years of your life have seemed to take forever, yet have flown by at the same time, and you have the rest of your life knocking on your front...

Columnist says to love the season you are in

Kendra Thorstenson Columnist October 22, 2014

The pesky bugs are almost gone. The leaves are turning beautiful colors. The temperature is cooling down. And we can’t forget, it’s that time of year where putting pumpkin in everything is all of the...

Jackrabbit shares her excitement for Hobo Day

Brianna Arity Columnist October 22, 2014

Hobo Day: a day that students from all over the state can’t wait for. All week, there are festivities and time seems to stop or slow down. For one week we are hobos and for this week, hobos are crowned.If...

Flashback: SDSU 1966 Hobo Day

Flashback: SDSU 1966 Hobo Day

Terry Woster Alumnus October 22, 2014

Here’s the deal, Staters. It’s been 47 years since I celebrated Hobo Week as a student.  Yeah, that makes me an old guy. I’m not great with technology. I like Elvis and the Beatles. I saw the Dirt...

Columnist wants you to challenge your “disease to please”

By: Kendra Thorstenson Columnist October 8, 2014

 Don’t laugh, because I am embarrassed to admit this now, but a few weeks ago I had one of the worst days ever. I had the kind of day where I called my mom bawling because I was having a mental breakdown....

Student who wonders why eating healthy increases grocery bill

By: Hailey Kurtenbach Columnist October 8, 2014

 On a Tuesday afternoon browsing The Market, I was stuck in an ambivalent state of an unsatisfied appetite, slightly leaning towards the enticing pineapple calling me from the Grab and Go. Standing in...

Rally for Right to show support for professor

By Dennis Papini Guest Columnist October 8, 2014

 An assault on any one member of our campus community is an assault on all members of our campus community. At the recent TEDx Brookings meeting, professor Laura Renee Chandler discussed the rewards and...

Sticks and stones may break my bones but harmful words shouldn’t hurt me

By: Kysean Gregory Opinion Editor October 8, 2014

 "In the beginning there was the word, and the word was with God, and God was the word." -John 1:1Words are things, and you have to be careful about how you use them. Words are powerful, powerful enough...

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