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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
Annalee Ventling-Brown (top), Madison Burr (middle) and Sylvie Zgonc (bottom) celebrate after a score against North Dakota State. SDSU defeated the Bison 3-0 on their way to a 6-0 record a top the Summit League. Currently the Jacks sit at 8-0 while the Bison are 5-3 and fifth in the Summit League.

Jacks take fight to Hawks

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • October 21, 2025

SDSU continued their winning streak when they traveled up to Grand Forks on Tuesday night. The team managed to sweep the UND Fighting Hawks to move to 8-0 in conference play and 14-3 overall. UND now falls...

South Dakota State setter Riley Martin (5) sets the ball for an attack during an NCAA college volleyball game against North Dakota State at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.

Jacks sweep Bison in rivalry match

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • October 16, 2025

The South Dakota State volleyball team claimed the top spot in the Summit League on Thursday, sweeping visiting North Dakota State 3-0 in a matchup of conference unbeatens. SDSU improves to 11-3 on...

South Dakota State linebacker Graham Spalding (29) tackles North Dakota State running back CharMar Brown (25) during an NCAA college football game Oct. 19, 2024, in Fargo.

Time set for primetime Dakota Marker showdown

Brayden Byers, Digital & Breaking News • October 13, 2025

The times of two key conference matchups for the South Dakota State football and volleyball teams have been set. The football game between South Dakota State and North Dakota State will be played at...

Freshman outside hitter Hannah Klein receives ball in 3-2 win over Omaha on Sept. 25, 2025 while teammate Sylve Zgonc looks on. Klein had a career high 19.5 points and 17 kills in the Jacks Summit League opening match.

Jacks stay hot on the road

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • October 7, 2025

The South Dakota State Jacks volleyball team traveled to Denver to take on the Pioneers on Thursday, Oct. 2. The Jacks took care of business by beating Denver 3-1 before traveling to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and...

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