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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’
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The Collegian
Senior Forward Brooklyn Meyer celebrate against the USD Coyotes at First Bank and Trust Arena on Saturday Feb.28. The Jacks got an 82-49 win against the Coyotes. The Jacks are now seeded second for the Summit League Tournament after the win over the Yotes.

FOCUS ON FOUR

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • March 3, 2026

The Jackrabbit women’s basketball team ended the regular season on a high note, getting an 82-49 win over USD on Saturday. SOUTH DAKOTA The Jackrabbits jumped out to a commanding lead after an...

Damon Wilkinson shoots the basketball during a game against the University of South Dakota on Feb. 7, 2026 in First Bank & Trust Arena. Wilkinson scored 18 points and had nine rebounds.

SUMMIT LEAGUE LOOMS

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • March 3, 2026

The SDSU men’s basketball team dropped their final game of the regular season in a 75-70 loss to USD. With the regular season officially over, the Jacks will head to Sioux Falls for the Summit League...

Redshirt junior wrestler Bennett Berge faces NDSU wrestler during the Border Bell on Feb. 22 at First Bank & Trust Arena. The Jacks took a tough 20-13 loss against the Bison in the final regular season dual of the season but will look to bounce back during the Big 12 championships.

BIG TIME OPPORTUNITY

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • March 3, 2026

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits hop into the Big 12 Wrestling Championships this weekend.  Last year, the Jackrabbits finished third overall, recording three third-place finishers and a runner-up...

Griffin Fischer runs past a teammate at the Summit League Indoor Track and Field Championship at the Frederick D. Pollard Jr. Athletic Center in Grand Forks, N.D. Fischer placed third in 200 meter.

INDOOR SEASON COMES TO CLOSE

Nathan Thompson, Sports Reporter • March 3, 2026

The SDSU men placed third, and the women fifth at the Summit League Indoor Track and Field Championships. The men scored 134.5 points, and the women 72.  Both teams placed lower than last year. Despite...

Senior Alivya Bollen runs to first base agaisnt the Oklahoma State Cowgirls on Sunday, March 1 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Jacks took a 12-4 loss against the Cowgirls. This game was part of the OSU/ Tulsa Invitational where the Jacks went 0-5. Bollen had five hits during the trip including one RBI.

SOFTBALL STRUGGLES DOWN SOUTH

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • March 3, 2026

The Jackrabbit softball team had a rough OSU/ Tulsa Invitational, going 0-5 over the three-day trip. SDSU now sits with a record of 12-9 after the five losses over the weekend in Oklahoma. TULSA On...

Freshman Brooke Larson and sophomore Katelyn Van Kirk celebrate in a match last season at First Bank & Trust Arena

SDSU volleyball set to host Nebraska

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • March 3, 2026

South Dakota State volleyball will be hosting the University of Nebraska at First Bank and Trust Arena this fall in 2026. The match, scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 2, will be the third all-time meeting...

Senior Forward Brooklyn Meyer drives in for a layup on Feb. 12 against the UND Fighting Hawks. Meyer led the Jacks to a 94-48 win over UND with 21 points on the night.

JACKS EYE REDEMPTION

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • February 24, 2026

The SDSU women’s basketball team got two big wins last week to move to 12-2 in conference play. ORAL ROBERTS On Thursday, Feb. 19, the Jacks got a 95-93 win over Oral Roberts. Senior forward...

Jaden Jackson holds onto the basketball during a basketball game on Feb. 21, 2026 in First Bank & Trust Arena. Jackson had 13 points on 4-12 shooting while goin 4-11 from three.

Regular season nears end

Jacob Brende and Brayden Mackenzie • February 24, 2026

SDSU’s men’s basketball team will finish the season this week trying to build momentum going into the Summit League Tournament. The Jacks play the University of Missouri Kansas City on Thursday...

South Dakota State’s Moses Espinoza-Owens wrestles Max Magayna at First Bank and Trust Arena on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. Espinoza-Owens came out with the victory but the Jacks as a team took a 20-13 loss.

Border Bell goes to Bison

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • February 24, 2026

South Dakota State wrestling concluded their regular season with a loss to rival North Dakota State University, 20-13, on Sunday, Feb. 22.  NDSU Both teams traded blows for the majority of the match....

Sophomore Amanda Vacantie rounds third base against Stephen F. Austin on Feb. 13. Vacanti has gotten off to a hot start with 16 hits including five home runs and 13 RBIs. Vacanti also has the highest batting average for the Jacks with .485.

Softball looks to stay hot in Oklahoma

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • February 24, 2026

The Jackrabbit softball team played in the Velvet Milkman Classic in Kentucky over the weekend. The Jackrabbits went 3-1 in the Classic to move to 12-4 on the season. GREEN BAY On Friday, Feb....

SDSU finishes Last Chance

SDSU finishes Last Chance

Nathan Thompson, Sports Reporter • February 24, 2026

On Feb. 20, SDSU hosted its last home meet of the indoor track season and the last meet before the conference championships in Grand Forks this Friday. The last chance meet gave athletes a chance to improve...

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