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

The man behind the magic

Joseph Iwuaba Reporter October 22, 2014

Every year SDSU celebrates Hobo Day and a new Grand Pooba is selected.  Scott DesLauriers, a senior speech education major, is serving as the 2014 Grand Pooba. DesLauriers is responsible, along with the...

Alumni share stories of past Hobo Day experiences

By Abby Schoenwald News Editor October 22, 2014

In the 102 years of Hobo Day celebrations, many traditions have come and gone. The Tug-of-War and Kangaroo Kourt have faded away but long-standing traditions such as Bum-A-Meal and the parade still remain. Each...

Traditions make Hobo Day what it is

By Katherine Clayton News Editor October 22, 2014

Kicking off Hobo Day with Rally at the Rails, dressing up like a hobo and hearing cowbells everywhere on campus are just a few Hobo Day traditions. Hobo Week has an event every night of the week leading...

Jacks race to personal bests

By Andrew Holtan Sportswriter October 22, 2014

The South Dakota State Men’s and Women’s cross country teams raced at the Bradley Pink Classic 8K at Newman Golf Course in Peoria, Ill.The men came into the race with some momentum after they placed...

Swimmers come up short in Iowa

By Austin Hamm Sportswriter October 22, 2014

The SDSU Women’s Swim and Dive Team traveled to Iowa this weekend for a pair of meets on Friday and Saturday.They opened the weekend with a 203-91 loss to the Iowa State Cyclones (1-1) in Ames. It was...

Women’s rugby petitions to become varsity sport

By Robert Myers Sports Editor October 22, 2014

History may be in the works at SDSU as representatives from the women’s rugby club have begun meeting to discuss making women’s rugby a varsity sport at SDSU.Club president Cady Olson said that the...

Football

Late game heroics lead Jacks to victory

By Justin Harned Sportswriter October 22, 2014

It was a day of second chances for SDSU. As expected, the No. 18 ranked SDSU Jackrabbits and the No. 20 University of Northern Iowa Panthers played some riveting football into the final minutes of...

Jacks win first set, ultimately fall to the Mavericks

By Robert Myers, Sports Editor October 19, 2014

Losses to USD on Friday and the Omaha Mavericks on Sunday left the SDSU volleyball team still looking for their first Summit League win after the weekend.Following Friday’s loss to the Coyotes in which...

Equestrian wins home opener

By Robert Myers, Sports Editor October 19, 2014

The SDSU equestrian team rode to victory in their home opener against Minnesota Crookston on Saturday, outscoring UMC 10-5.Entering Saturday the Jackrabbits had won one of three competitions on the road...

Schneider, Jacks slip past Northern Iowa

By Justin Harned, Sportswriter October 18, 2014

It was a day of second chances for SDSU.As expected, the No. 18 ranked SDSU Jackrabbits and No. 20 University of Northern Iowa Panthers played some riveting football into the final minutes of the game...

Bison blank Jacks in Fargo

By Robert Myers, Sports Editor October 17, 2014

The NDSU Bison handed the SDSU soccer team their first Summit League loss on Friday as they blanked the Jacks 1-0.Both teams appeared to struggle early on offensively but in the 38th minute NDSU’s Lauren...

Wedemeyer, Jacks win 100th Division I game

By Robert Myers October 12, 2014

Lang Wedemeyer and the SDSU soccer team reached 100 Division I wins with a 3-0 victory over the Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles on Sunday afternoon.Wedemeyer had a chance to reach the milestone on...

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