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This university computer lock screen still shows the original five core values of the "Pathway to Premier 2030" strategic plan as of 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
SDSU’s core values cuts ‘Diversity,’ replaces it with ‘Opportunity For All’
Parks Interpretation Management Club makes its way to SDSU
Parks Interpretation Management Club makes its way to SDSU
Sodexo caters for Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Club 71 on campus
Food service problems spur leaders to respond
Members of Collegian Media (from left) Ella Stiefvater, Annie Witt, Emily Attrill, Brayden Byers, Ryann Davis and Emily DeCock, pose with the Eric Sevareid Award plaque following the awards banquet on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Collegian Media nominated for several regional awards
Five new senators-at-large (left) Megan Christoffels, Malachi Swift, Shishir Roka, Supriya Paudel, and Brandon Kampsen are sworn in during the final Students’ Association meeting of the year on April 28.
Senate shoots down Blue Bridge Project club constitution
MVFC hires new commissioner, announces partnership with Summit League
MVFC hires new commissioner, announces partnership with Summit League
SDSU team named to USA Basketball 3X Nationals
Three Jacks work towards NFL rosters
Jackrabbit Athletic Auction sets record
Jackrabbit Athletic Auction sets record
Angel Johnson and Aaron Kusler celebrating after a big play in their win against Incarnate Word 45-28 on Sept. 7 2024. SDSU beat Incarnate Word twice in the 2024 season.
SDSU Season Recaps
Artist Showcase 2 Years in the Making
Vinyl's Comeback
Vinyl’s Comeback
Members of Prairie Repertory Theatre perform the musical, "Oklahoma," at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center in July 2023. This year's lineup includes classics like "Grease," "Romeo and Juliet," "Out of Order" and "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."
Prairie Repertory Theatre rolls out classic lineup
Jacks Bash returns to Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
Jacks Bash returns to Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
From left: Jack Black (Steve), Jason Momoa (The Garbage Man), and Sebastian Eugene Hansen (Henry) in “A Minecraft Movie.”
‘A Minecraft Movie’ is fun but disappointing
The back side of the board that stated “The Slave-Trade was Morally Evil: Agree - Disagree” on Wednesday, March 31, 2025.
Where does morality come from?
The staff of The Collegian pose for a group photo showing off their “Marshy” awards following a meeting on Monday, April 28, 2025. The “Marshy” awards were sponsored by Sports Editor Marshall Minihan and the Collegian sports department.
From the editor: ‘Thanks for the memories’
March 31, campus ministry group, Equip, presented a white board and asked students if they thought the slave trade was “Morally Evil.” Three of the votes for disagree were admittedly seeded by the group
Slavery: Not up for moral debate
Thursday, Feb. 27 is Student Press Freedom Day.
Student journalism is ‘at the forefront’ of SDSU
Using a notebook and pencil to objectively rank every NFL logo (NFC edition)
Using a notebook and pencil to objectively rank every NFL logo (NFC edition)
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
RECENT
FOOTBALL
Three Jacks work towards NFL rosters
Jacob Brende, Assistant Sports Editor
Quarterback Chase Mason (#7) in the shotgun formation last Saturday in the Spring Game. SDSU’s defense beat SDSU’s offense 24-16.
Jackson and football opens 2025 season with annual Spring Game
Cordell Vitense, Assistant Sports Editor
Brian Bergstrom returns to South Dakota State as a defensive coordinator after previous stint with the Jackrabbits from 2017 to 2021.
Bergstrom and Jackrabbits prepare for 2025 season with Spring Game this weekend
Myles Estunda, Reporter
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Cross country and women's soccer compete in League championships
Cross country and women’s soccer compete in League championships
Collegian Staff
Hailee Christensen running the ball up the pitch in search of a goal. Christensen is a freshman from Sioux Falls, S.D.
SDSU starts Summit League play 1-0; looks onto Kansas City. and St. Thomas
Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
Sophomore midfielder Ellie Gusman taking an offensive charge against USC Upstate in their final non conference match of the season. Through ten matches, Gusman has started in two and played for a total of 276 minutes.
Soccer looks to Summit League play after victory over USC Upstate
Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
South Dakota State's Katelyn Beulke tries to kick the ball past a defender during a college women's soccer game against Wayne State on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at Fishback Soccer Park in Brookings.
Jackrabbits to finish nonconference play
Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
VOLLEYBALL
Burr and the Jackrabbits finished with three losses on the season. Burr played in all 30 of SDSU's matches.
Freshman shows potential in first collegiate season
Tessa Henderson, Reporter
The Jacks took their second loss in a row in the NCAA Volleyball National Tournament against Miami.
Jacks suffer sweep to Miami in NCAA National Tournament
Cordell Vitense, Sports Reporter
South Dakota State’s Camryn Honn (20) puts a swing on the ball during the Summit League championship game against South Dakota, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Kansas City.
JACKS GO DANCING
Cordell Vitense, Sports Reporter
CROSS COUNTRY
Dave Eggen/Inertia Sports Media
Jacks open outdoor season with three meets
Jacob Brende, Assistant Sports Editor
Cross country and women's soccer compete in League championships
Cross country and women’s soccer compete in League championships
Collegian Staff
Meghan Ford running in the Augustana Twilight at Yankton Trails in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This was her first meet as a South Dakota State Jackrabbit. Ford placed third in the race and helped South Dakota State placed second out of 20 teams that competed in the race.
Furman cross country transfer finds second wind as a Jackrabbit
Madalyn Childs, Reporter
Men's and women's cross country finishes second at Augustana Twilight
Men’s and women’s cross country finishes second at Augustana Twilight
SDSU Athletics
PHOTO GALLERIES
The South Dakota State volleyball team gathers around their bench after the Summit League championship game against South Dakota, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Kansas City.
SDSU's Sylvie Zgonc leaps into the air for a swing during a Summit League Tournament game against the Denver Pioneers on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024 at the Swinney Recreation Center in Kansas City.