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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
South Dakota State's Grant Wilkinson, right, chest bumps with Matthew Mors during a men's college basketball game against North Dakota State on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings.

Late run lifts Jackrabbits over Fighting Hawks

Sean Pietz, Sports Reporter • February 21, 2026

The South Dakota State men’s basketball team walked out of First Bank & Trust Arena Saturday with a 91-83 come-from-behind win over the North Dakota Fighting Hawks. With the win, the Jackrabbits...

Sophomore center Damon Wilkinson drives for a contested left-hadned layup during an 18-point performance against USD Feb. 7. The Coyotes would outlast the Jacks, however, winning 68-67.

Rivalry game ends with a miss

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • February 10, 2026

SDSU was beat 68-67 by USD in a game that was nothing short of electric. It was a back-and-forth game that saw almost 4300 people attend. And for those who attended they saw plenty of drama.  The Jackrabbits...

South Dakota State women’s basketball team huddles up at First Bank & Trust Arena during a game against the Omaha Mavericks on Jan. 28.

Defending Home Turf

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • February 10, 2026

The Jackrabbit women’s basketball team got a big win on Wednesday, Feb. 4, when they took down St. Thomas on the road 84-51. SDSU now sits at 8-2 in conference play, which puts them third in the Summit...

Junior Jackrabbit wrestler Luke Rasmussen sits after a 5-4 loss against UNI wrestler Adam Ahrendsen on Sunday Feb. 8. SDSU ended up taking a 19-13 loss to UNI and dropped their fourth dual.

Jacks Fall Against UNI

Jordan Raddattz and Cordell Vitense • February 10, 2026

South Dakota State wrestling dropped their ranked match against the University of Northern Iowa on Sunday as they look ahead to the Jackrabbits Open.  UNI Daniel Guanajuato at 125 pounds opened...

Senior outfielder Emma Christensen stands on second base in Brookings during a game in the 2025 season. So far in the 2026 season Christensen has earned three RBIs, two hits, two runs scored and one stolen base.

Softball opens strong

BREANNE PATTERSON, Reporter • February 10, 2026

The SDSU softball team spent part of last May watching a pair of rivals play for the Summit League championship on the Jackrabbits’ home field. The Jackrabbits lost to Omaha 8-6 in nine innings, then...

Junior Brandon Kampsen crosses the finish line as an SDSU record holder Feb. 6 at the Iowa State Classic, claiming the program’s 800m record by only two hundreths with a time of 1:49.80. The previous record was a 1:49.82 set in 2012 by Jake Schneller.

SDSU stays home for final meets

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • February 10, 2026

SDSU Track and Field most recently competed at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, hosted by the University of Nebraska and the ISU Classic. Strong performances in the Men’s triple jump and Women’s...

SDSU’s Bubz Alvarez dribbles the ball during a basketball game against Oral Roberts on Jan. 31, 2026 in First Bank & Trust Arena. Alvarez scored 11 points on 4-6 shooting from the field and gathered eight rebounds.

JACKS BEST ORU 95-72

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • February 3, 2026

Joe Sayler and Jaden Jackson both scored 24 points in SDSU’s 95-72 win over Oral Roberts. Today, they face off against St. Thomas for a chance to get to 12-12 on the season.  SDSU took an early lead...

South Dakota State’s Bennett Berge at 197 pounds wrestles on top of United States Air Force Academy’s Owen Heiser at First Bank and Trust Arena in Brookings on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. Berge won the dual in a 17-2 tech fall and scored five points for the Jackrabbits as they defeated the Falcons 37-5.

Wrestling wins two

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • February 3, 2026

South Dakota State wrestling took a pair of victories over the United States Air Force Academy on Friday and the University of Northern Colorado on Sunday as they look ahead to a ranked match this weekend.  AIR...

Sophomore gaurd Katie Vasecka shoots a three over Omaha defender Sarai Estupiñan at First Bank & Trust Arena on Jan. 28. Vasecka scored nine points against the Mavericks, helping the Jackrabbits secure an 85-41 win.

USD jumps Jacks in standings

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • February 3, 2026

The Jackrabbit women’s basketball team got a win last week against Omaha but followed it up with a loss in Vermillion on Saturday. The Jacks are now 7-2 in conference play. “We’re coming off a...

Senior athlete Ryan Benson competes in the hurdles on Jan.24 during the Jim Emmerich Alumni Meet.

SDSU places 15 on podium

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • February 3, 2026

15 Jackrabbit student athletes claimed podium spots at the UND Open on Saturday, Jan. 31. UND OPEN Three of the podium finishers claimed gold in their event. Sophomore Jared Lutmer finished first in...

Senior guard Madison Mathiowetz attempts a three against NDSU on Jan. 17. NDSU defeated the Jackrabbits 76-68 to end the Jackrabbits streak of 67 straight wins in conference play.

JACKS BOUNCE BACK

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • January 27, 2026

Since the loss to North Dakota State last weekend, the SDSU women’s basketball team is now 6-1 in conference play after wins over UND and Kansas City. The team’s record currently sits at 16-5. UND On...

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