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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 bench celebrates during a basketball game against Mayville State on Oct. 29, 2025 at First Bank & Trust Arena.

A LOOK BACK AT THE PAST

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • April 28, 2026

FOOTBALL SDSU’s football team looked a lot different then it did the previous year. Quarterback Mark Grownowski, safety Tucker Large and head coach Jimmy Rogers among those that were no longer with...

South Dakota State running back Julius Loughridge (15) jumps across the line of scrimmage during an NCAA college football game against Drake on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings.

NFL Draft recap

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • April 28, 2026

The NFL draft just took place, with the first round taking place Thursday, April 23, followed by the second and third rounds on the following day and finally the draft concluded on Saturday with rounds...

Micah Hach wrestles against Cal Baptist’s Tristan Kemp in his first duel as a Jackrabbit in on Jan. 23, 2026 in First Bank & Trust Arena. Hach won the duel in a 5-0 decision.

DOUBLING UP

Anya Bren, Sports Reporter • March 24, 2026
Learn how SDSU freshman Micah Hach balances the physical demands and weight cuts of competing in both Division I football and wrestling.
Jackrabbits jump into a snowpile onto a Football game against New Hampshire on Nov. 29, 2025 in Brookings, S.D. The Jacks first game of the postseason, they would go on to win the game 41-3.

BRAVING THE ELEMENTS

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • December 3, 2025

South Dakota State’s Football team began its campaign towards its third National Championship with its second largest win of the season last Saturday, Nov. 29 against New Hampshire. In the 41-3 win,...

Members of the South Dakota State football team celebrate in a snow pile during an FCS playoff game against New Hampshire on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings.

South Dakota State advances past New Hampshire

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • November 29, 2025

No. 14 South Dakota State battled not just New Hampshire, but also the weather as the Jackrabbits defeated the Wildcats 41-3 in a snowy, near-subzero FCS playoff matchup. “When we found out that it...

The South Dakota State football team runs out of the tunnel before its Hobo Day college football matchup against Northern Iowa on Oct. 11, 2025, at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings.

SDSU to host New Hampshire in FCS playoffs

Brayden Byers, Digital & Breaking News • November 23, 2025

The South Dakota State football team will play in its 14th straight FCS playoffs when the Jackrabbits host the New Hampshire Wildcats on Saturday. The teams will kick off in the first round of the playoffs...

Jack Henry celebrates after scoring a touchdown in a football game against Illinois State on Nov. 15, 2025, at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings.

JACKS SLIDE CONTINUES

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • November 18, 2025

ILLINOIS STATE The South Dakota State football team continued its skid over the weekend, losing to Illinois State to push the losing streak to four in a row. Redshirt freshman Jack Henry made his...

South Dakota State receiver Jack Smith (19) run’s a 75-yard touchdown catch down the sideline during a college football game against South Dakota on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at the DakotaDome in Vermillion. The touchdown was scored on the first Jackrabbit possession of the game.

SDSU FALLS SHORT IN VERMILLION

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • November 11, 2025

The Jacks are now 7-3 following a loss to USD. SDSU will return home and try to get back on the right track when they host Illinois State. USD SDSU took their third straight loss of the season after...

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