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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
The scoreboard at Fishabck Soccer Park, the current Jackrabbit soccer facility, sits on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in Brookings. Fishback Soccer Park is 2.5 miles away from the main SDSU campus located near Twentieth Street South.

Record gift to fund new soccer stadium

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • November 11, 2025

The South Dakota State women’s soccer team will move to a new on-campus facility thanks to a leadership gift from a local company and family. The project will move the team from the off-campus Fishback...

South Dakota State women’s soccer team celebrates their third straight Summit League Title after a 2-0 win over the No. 1 seeded Oral Roberts Golden Eagles in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Sunday Nov. 9.

BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • November 11, 2025

South Dakota State soccer defeated Oral Roberts University (ORU) 2-0 in the Summit League Women’s Soccer Championship game on Sunday. SDSU will now enter the NCAA Tournament and take on the Iowa Hawkeyes. ORAL...

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...

Midfielder Zoe Wittkop dribbles the ball in a soccer game against Oral Roberts University on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Wittkop scored the game winning goal early into the second period.

Jacks seeded No. 3

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • October 28, 2025

South Dakota State soccer earned the No. 3 seed in the Summit League Women’s Soccer Championship after drawing with the University of Kansas City and defeating Oral Roberts University.  Kansas City...

South Dakota State freshman Jenna Maloy competes against University of North Dakota freshman Natalie Enderle .In her freshman season Maloy has 13 total points which is second on the team. The freshman is also second on the team with five goals on the year.

Soccer eyes final two opponents

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • October 21, 2025

Following a scoreless draw on Saturday against the University of South Dakota Coyotes, The 3-1-2 Jacks look ahead to their last two Summit League matches of the season. South Dakota SDSU and USD...

South Dakota State soccer players celebrate during a match against North Dakota State. The Jacks were down early in the game, but were able to force a draw.

SDSU stays perfect

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • October 7, 2025

South Dakota State took a draw and a win in their last two Summit League contests over North Dakota last Thursday and North Dakota State on Sunday.  North Dakota  The Fighting Hawks got on the...

South Dakota State defender Lauren Eckerle (4) hits the ball off of her head during an NCAA women's college soccer match against St. Thomas on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Fishback Soccer Park in Brookings, S.D.

Jacks shutout Tommies

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • September 30, 2025

South Dakota State soccer opened Summit League play at Fishback Soccer Park with a crushing 6-0 victory over St. Thomas last Thursday, earning their seventh win of the season.  St. Thomas  It took...

Sophomore midfielder Mia Bosch dribbles the ball against Wyoming on Thursday, Sept. 18, in SDSU’s 2-0 win against the Cowgirls. Bosch has seven points on the season with two goals and three assists. The Jackrabbits are in action next Thursday against St.Thomas in their first Summit League game of the year.

Soccer to start Summit play

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • September 23, 2025

South Dakota State wrapped up non-conference play with a victory over Wyoming last Thursday, Sept. 18. SDSU improved to 6-1-3 with their 3-0 win over the Cowgirls. The Jackrabbit soccer team will now look...

South Dakota State midfielder Emma Brezenski (26) makes a move past Northern Colorado defender Taryn Rea (2) during an NCAA college women's soccer game on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at Fishback Soccer Park in Brookings.

Jacks knock off Bears at home

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • September 16, 2025

South Dakota State left Fishback Soccer Park as victors this last Sunday as they beat Northern Colorado 6-3. Next, they will host Wyoming and St. Thomas as they eclipse the halfway point of the season. Northern...

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