South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newspaper Since 1885

The Collegian

South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newspaper Since 1885

The Collegian

South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newspaper Since 1885

The Collegian

SDSU alumna working hard to keep us safe

SDSU alumna working hard to keep us safe

Jordan Rusche, Lifestyles Editor August 26, 2020

The new guidelines, such as social distancing in classrooms and JacksRBack kits, can be attributed to a variety of hard-working individuals. This includes the new public health specialist, an entirely...

University faculty in S.D. fear that return to campus may lead to COVID-19 outbreaks (FULL)

University faculty in S.D. fear that return to campus may lead to COVID-19 outbreaks (FULL)

Bart Pfankuch, SUBMITTED, South Dakota News Watch July 25, 2020

The plan to return to face-to-face teaching and learning at colleges in South Dakota in August is causing great concern among faculty and staff who fear that campuses across the state could become sources...

Puzzle Solutions

February 28, 2020

 

Professional veterinary medicine program unifies SDSU and UMN

Professional veterinary medicine program unifies SDSU and UMN

Megan Bertsch, Reporter February 27, 2020

Students of South Dakota State University’s Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Science have reason to celebrate.  The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine has joined forces...

Student advocates for sex education on campus

Student advocates for sex education on campus

Haley Halvorson, Reporter February 27, 2020

Editor’s Note: *name and identifying details have been changed to protect the privacy of the individual *Jane, a 22-year-old senior at South Dakota State University, had been exposed to a Sexually Transmitted...

Puzzles 2.12.20

February 13, 2020

Vaping comes with hefty cost

Vaping comes with hefty cost

Gracie Terrall, Copy Editor February 6, 2020

A recent national increase to the age required to purchase nicotine products has brought a new wave of interest in all things nicotine. In particular, the cost of nicotine products is a topic of discussion. There...

Keep pedestrians safe: shovel your sidewalks

Keep pedestrians safe: shovel your sidewalks

Nate Dejong, Guest Columnist February 5, 2020

Another holiday season has come and gone. As we pull ourselves through another winter, we are reminded yet again that we live in the northern Midwest, where this season tends to bring us cold, snow, more...

Winter Spending

Mackenzie Smith, Guest Columnist January 29, 2020

Spending money is arguably the most fun thing about having it. After setting a budget, that I urge you to stick to, spending wisely is the next step. It is not saving if you would not have bought it...

Jennifer McLaughlin
Columnist

Changes to recycling program improve campus environment

Jennifer McLaughlin, Columnist January 29, 2020

Since 1996, SDSU has offered recycling services to its students. What started as a small system has grown to encompass individual recycling bins in offices and dorm rooms. The convenience of recycling...

Editorial: South Dakota Legislature aim to criminalize transgender healthcare

Collegian Editorial Board January 29, 2020

HB 1057, a bill criminalizing medical professionals in South Dakota who administer transition therapy to individuals under 16, was introduced to the House of Representatives on Jan. 15. The bill would...

Toby Uecker still has his business card from his time as the Managing Editor at The Collegian.

Reflections of a Collegian alumnus

Toby Uecker, Associate Director for Living-Learning & Outreach January 29, 2020

Let’s start with a confession: I’m writing these words on deadline. That fact, as I think about it, is probably appropriate for a column addressing my time at The Collegian. After all, I did more...

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