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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
SDSU’s Joe Sayler dribbles the ball past St. Thomas’ Nick Janowski in a basketball game in Omaha, Neb. on Jan. 22, 2026. Sayler had a game high 24 points on 10-15 shooting, going 3-6 from three.

JACKS FALL TO UNDER .500

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • January 27, 2026

Jackrabbit basketball lost 69-74 to St. Thomas last Thursday Jan. 22 and are under .500 on the season. They have alternated between wins and losses the past seven games in a row.  Nolan Minessale is...

South Dakota State’s Brock Fettig takes down Cal Baptist’s David Alonso during a dual against the Lancers Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings.

Jacks split matchups; host next two

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • January 27, 2026

South Dakota State wrestling split their last two matches against California Baptist University on Friday and Iowa State University on Sunday as they look ahead to their next two matches at home.  CAL...

South Dakota State's Maggie Madsen, left, and Chloe Raw run a race during the Jim Emmerich Alumni Meet held inside the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex in Brookings on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026.

Setting a record pace

Nathan Thompson, Sports Reporter • January 27, 2026

The Jackrabbits used the Jim Emmerich Alumni meet on Saturday to set the tone for the rest of the indoor track and field season.  Four teams, South Dakota State, the University of South Dakota, North...

Freshman Mia Jensen hypes up the crowd during the cheer team’s gameday routine. The team earned eighth place in the All-Girl D1 Game Day division.

A FINALS FIRST

Finn Holsen, Reporter • January 20, 2026

The South Dakota State cheer and dance squads competed at the United Dance Association and the United Cheer Association National competition on Jan. 16-18 in Orlando, Fla. Competing for the third year...

The Jackrabbit bench celebrates a basket on Jan. 15 against Denver. The Jackrabbits defeated Denver 90-44 at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings.

Bison end Jackrabbit streak

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • January 20, 2026

The South Dakota State women’s basketball team split its last two games, winning 90-44 against the Denver Pioneers last Thursday. Then the team took their first conference loss since the 2021-2022...

Center Alec Squires rises up with the ball over Roo defenders. He was 6-6 from the field for 14 points while adding on five rebounds.

CONFERENCE PLAY IN SWING

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • January 20, 2026

Each of SDSU’s last three losses have been responded with a Jackrabbit win, Saturday’s matchup against Kansas City was no different. Following a 65-72 loss on the road against North Dakota State, the...

Bennet Berge celebrates after pinning Utah Valley’s Kael Bennie in a wrestling match Jan. 16, 2026. Berge is ranked No. 7 in the country, weighing in at 197 pounds. The pin against Bennie was his first of the season.

JACKS GRAPPLERS SIT AT 9-2

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • January 20, 2026

South Dakota State wrestling split their last two meets with a win at Utah Valley University on Friday and a loss in Laramie to the University of Wyoming on Sunday. These two matches put the Jackrabbits...

Redshirt senior Cody Larson runs at the BU Opener on Dec. 6 in Boston. Larson eyes his final season at indoor competition as he looks to improve on his already stellar career at SDSU. He is coming off a season where he won Summit League Athlete of the Year. He has also been given Summit League First Team Honors twice as a Jackrabbit

Track returns to Brookings

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • January 20, 2026

The SDSU men’s track team had a solid outing at the USD Alumni Meet last Saturday, Jan. 17.  The men came home with nine top-three finishers in seven different events. And out of those podium finishes,...

Jackrabbits jump into a snowpile onto a Football game against New Hampshire on Nov. 29, 2025 in Brookings, S.D. The Jacks first game of the postseason, they would go on to win the game 41-3.

BRAVING THE ELEMENTS

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • December 3, 2025

South Dakota State’s Football team began its campaign towards its third National Championship with its second largest win of the season last Saturday, Nov. 29 against New Hampshire. In the 41-3 win,...

Senior forward Brooklyn Meyer goes up for a layup with a contest from Gonzaga defender Zeryhia Aokuso. Against Gonzaga on Nov. 20 in the Sioux Falls Pentagon Meyer had nine points and seven rebounds. Meyer is currently averaging just under 22 points per game while grabbing almost eight rebounds per game.

Jacks drop two in Cancun

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • December 2, 2025

The SDSU women’s basketball team had a rough Cancun Challenge, taking their first two losses of the season, going 1-2 overall. NORTH CAROLINA The first game of the tournament on Thanksgiving Day...

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