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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

Three Jacks work towards NFL rosters

Jacob Brende, Assistant Sports Editor • April 29, 2025

Two former SDSU football players joined the ranks of the NFL this past week, with Dalys Beanum and Amar Johnson signing undrafted free agent contracts following the 2025 NFL Draft. Johnson, who is just...

Jackrabbit Athletic Auction sets record

Jackrabbit Athletic Auction sets record

Collegian Staff • April 29, 2025

The 2025 Jackrabbit Athletic Scholarship Auction set a record for the fourth consecutive year, raising more than $2.55 million this past weekend. The Jackrabbit Athletic Scholarship auction raised $2.55...

South Dakota State's Angel Johnson (21) celebrates a touchdown during a 41-10 win over Southern Illinois on Nov. 16, 2024.

South Dakota, NCAA settle NIL lawsuit

Brayden Byers, Editor-in-chief • April 23, 2025

South Dakota and the NCAA have reached a settlement in a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) lawsuit filed last year, Attorney General Marty Jackley announced Wednesday. The lawsuit, filed in 2024, challenged...

Jackrabbit Stampede Standings

Jackrabbit Stampede Standings

Faren Bebeau, Reporter • April 15, 2025

The South Dakota State rodeo team brought the heat to the arena Saturday night at the 69th annual SDSU Jackrabbit Stampede Rodeo.  Both men and women's teams performed well, sending 12 members into...

Graduate student Pierre Lear competes in hurdles for SDSU. Lear is the SDSU record holder in 60-meter hurdles and 110-meter hurdles. In Lear’s most recent competition he finished second in the 110-meter hurdles.

In a lane of his own

Cordell Vitense, Assistant Sports Editor • April 15, 2025

SDSU’s Pierre Lear is more than just an athlete. The school’s record holder for the 60 and 110-meter hurdles is in his second year as a graduate teaching assistant and is instructing 67 students this...

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