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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

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The Collegian
Junior Sylvie Zgonc goes up for a kill against USD on Nov. 1. In this matchup SDSU got a 3-2 win and Zgonc recorded 28 points on 24 kills.

Volleyball clinches first place

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • November 11, 2025

The South Dakota State Volleyball team has clinched the Summit League regular season title with two matches left before the Summit League Tournament. After wins over North Dakota State and St. Thomas,...

South Dakota State guard Jaden Jackon (14) rises for a 3-point shot as Dakota State's Brayden Pankonen (4) defends during a college basketball game on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings. Jackson led all players with 20 points shooting 7-for-13 against the Trojans.

SDSU holds off Dakota State in home opener

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • November 8, 2025

South Dakota State won its first home game of the season, but the team’s resilience was tested again. The Jackrabbits were better in nearly every metric against Dakota State, but the Trojans hung close...

Author Tanner Castora (left), former SDSU quarterback Mark Gronowski (middle) and former SDSU head coach John Stiegelmeier (right) came together last Saturday to do a book signing of “Stig and The Rise of South Dakota State Football” that details coach Stiegelmeier career and a behind the scenes look at Jackrabbit football.

Book signing draws SDSU football fans

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • November 4, 2025

Author Tanner Castora showcased his new book last Saturday with a book signing in the Student Union from 10 to 11:30 a.m. It wasn’t just Castora sigining copies of “Stig and The Rise of South Dakota...

Running back James Basinger fights through contact during a football game against the Indiana State Sycamores on Nov. 1, 2025. Basinger ran for 57 yards on 14 carries in the 24-12 loss.

SYCAMORES SHOCK JACKS

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • November 4, 2025

SDSU is now in the midst of a two game losing streak after losing to the unranked, now 3-6 Indiana State Sycamores. The Jacks offense scored only one touchdown in the 12-24 loss. The opening drive looked...

Guard Luke Haertle fights through Ollie Fell on his way to the basket in a basketball game against Mayville State on Oct. 29, 2025. SDSU won the exhibition match 109-61, shooting over 50% from the field and outrebounding Mayville State 40-27.

JACKS FIGHT OFF RALLY

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • November 4, 2025

SDSU Men’s Basketball started its season with a win that was not as close as the box score would show. After being down most of the game, Merrimack would have an 11-1 point run to take a 52-47 point...

Freshman Hadley Thul takes a shot over Augustana gaurd Miranda Lomax on Oct. 29 2025. Thul played 15 minutes in the opening game of the season against Creighton and recorded one rebound, one stealand two assists

JACKRABBITS WIN OPENER

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • November 4, 2025

The Jackrabbits women’s basketball team got off to a good start on Monday night in the opening game of the season, getting a 78-62 win over the Creighton Bluejays, who were receiving top 25 votes. CREIGHTON The...

Midfielder Jenna Maloy dribbles the ball past a defender during a soccer match aagainst Omaha on Nov. 1, 2025. Maloy was responsible for the lone goal the Jacks scored, being assisted by Mia Bosch and Zoe Wittkop.

SDSU ONE STEP CLOSER

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • November 4, 2025

A lone goal early in the Summit League Women’s Soccer Championship quarterfinals was all South Dakota State needed to advance on Saturday night as SDSU defeated the Omaha Mavericks 1-0. Zoe Wittkop...

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