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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
Nolan Graw celebrates with his team after hitting his second homerun of the season against Midland in a baseball game at Erv Huether Field on April 14, 2026.

JACKS OFFENSE SHOWS OUT

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • April 14, 2026

South Dakota State baseball took three victories in its last four games, defeating the University of St. Thomas twice in three games and Midland University once this past week.  St. Thomas Tommies A...

Jackrabbit senior infielder Emma Vike holds the bat during a softball game. Vike recorded 12 at-bats, three hits, three runs and two RBI’s in the four game stretch in Iowa City, Iowa.

SDSU picks up three road wins

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • April 14, 2026

After spending a weekend in Iowa City, Iowa, the South Dakota State softball team is now one game out of .500 after sweeping the University of Iowa and splitting with Georgia Tech. This Friday through...

SDSU redhsirt sophomore Marcus Espinoza-Owens duals agaisnt NDSU wrestler on Sunday, Feb. 22 in First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings, SD. Espinoza-Owens won his matchup but the Jacks fell short 13-10 against the Bison.

WRESTLING’S BIG MOVE

Eric Heggeseth, Sports Writer • April 14, 2026
South Dakota State wrestling is moving to the Pac-12 as an affiliate member starting in 2026, ending its 11-season run in the Big 12.
A bull rider exits the chute during the 70th annual Jackrabbit Stampede rodeo.

ROPIN’ AND RIDIN’

Avery Zeisler, Reporter • April 14, 2026

The Jackrabbit Stampede celebrated 70 years of rodeo this past weekend with 15 teams totaling over 300 competitors, some of whom competed in multiple events. The teams came to Brookings from North Dakota,...

Senior Dylan Richardson pitches against Minnesota on Wednesday, April 8. Richardson pitched three innings against the Gophers, giving up one hit and striking out two batters in the 16-7 loss.

Late-Inning Surge Powers Minnesota over SDSU

Eric Heggeseth, Sports Reporter • April 10, 2026

South Dakota State got out to an early 7-2 lead, but Minnesota surged late to defeat the Jackrabbits 16-7 at Siebert Field in Minneapolis .  In the top of the first, Luke Ryerse struck out Jackrabbit...

At the Jim Emmerich Alumni Meet, Cody Larson took the 3000-meter record with a time of 8:03.10, placing second in the event.

DRIVEN TO WIN

Nathan Thompson, Sports Reporter • March 31, 2026
South Dakota State distance runner Cody Larson might claim he "hates running," but his competitive drive has led to multiple school records.
Sophomore runner Joe Dustin (middle) competes in the 800-meter race Thursday, March 26 in St. Louis. Dustin finished the 800-meter event in ninth place.

Track springs into season

Nathan Thompson, Sports Reporter • March 31, 2026

While the change from winter to spring may have many people excited, track and field fans are excited for a different reason. The switch from the indoor season to the outdoor season.  The SDSU track...

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