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Students’ Association members discuss changes coming to Larson Commons, 24/7 access to the Briggs Library in their latest regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024.
Title IX updates, Larson renovation and library access discussed
Prompt: I want you to create a piece of art that involves Artificial Intelligence, South Dakota State University and Jackrabbits
GETTING A HANDLE ON AI
Pride of the Dakotas
Building the Band
New trends in alcohol arrests
New trends in alcohol arrests
On Jan. 21, 2025, SDSU plans to update their website. The update has cost the University $600,000, and they have been working with tech company Lullabot to roll out the new look.
SDSU to update their website this January
The Jackrabbit volleyball team celebrates after sweeping rival South Dakota to earn the outright Summit League crown on Monday, Nov. 19 in Vermillion.
Jackrabbits finish Summit League play 9-1 in last three regular season matches
Hawkeyes to Jackrabbits
Hawkeyes to Jackrabbits
Kallie Theisen attempts a shot with Duke forward Toby Fournier defending the net. Fournier recorded a block in the 75-71 Duke victory.
Jacks drop first game of season to Duke
Angel Johnson scoring his only touchdown in the win over the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday. This season, the Jackrabbits have scored 31 rushing touchdowns throughout the course of 11 games. Angel Johnson has amounted to three of them, all scored in the last three games.
Missouri State offense presents road test for final regular season game
Mathew Durrance intercepting his second pass of the night. Durrance is now tied with Steven Arrell and Tucker Large with the most interception on the season.
Jacks win blowout victory over Salukis 41-10
Brooklyn & Nick are two students acting in the upcoming Macbeth production, which will be presented for the first time on November 21 and run until November 24.
Shakespeare’s ‘cursed’ play comes to campus
Lainey Wilson on stage during her performance in Sioux Falls.
Concert review: Lainey Wilson returns to Sioux Falls on first headlining arena tour
The South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum Gift Shop includes a variety of gift items, many from South Dakota.
Local gift shops band together to promote event
Community Art Day
Community Art Day
The South Wall has 250 squares total and include 47 historical and important photos in Frost Arena.
If this wall could talk…
Lainey Wilson on stage during her performance in Sioux Falls.
Concert review: Lainey Wilson returns to Sioux Falls on first headlining arena tour
Student Journalism Matters
“Reagan was released on August 30, 2024. It’s loosely adapted from the book “The Crusader: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of Communism” by Paul Kegnor.
“Reagan”: Boring movie, mediocre propaganda
‘Serving the student body’
‘Serving the student body’
Despite delays, “Dune: Part 2 released March 1 this year. It’s been very well received by critics and audiences getting a 92% critic score and 95% audience score on rotten tomatoes, as well as a 8.9 on IMDB, at time of writing.
“Dune: Part two”: A slowburn and full of character(s)
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
Brayden Byers

Brayden Byers, Editor-in-Chief

Editor-in-chief Brayden Byers is a senior journalism major from Linton, North Dakota. He has a minor in Digital & Social Media. Brayden is also the station manager for the campus radio station KSDJ-FM.

All content by Brayden Byers

Jackrabbit women’s basketball v. Duke

Ben Anderson and Brayden Byers
November 17, 2024

Jackrabbit Football v. South Dakota — Interstate Series

Brayden Byers, Jacob Brende, and Ben Anderson
October 26, 2024
Rylee Martin (from left), Alyssa Groves, Joslyn Richardson, Madison Burr and Katie Van Egdom come together to celebrate a point during a 3-0 win over North Dakota on Saturday, Oct. 12 at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings.

Jackrabbits keep rolling with win over North Dakota

Brayden Byers, Editor-In-Chief
October 12, 2024

Jackrabbit Football v. Youngstown State

Brayden Byers, Jacob Brende, and Matthew Wieberdink
October 12, 2024

Student Journalism Matters

Brayden Byers, Editor-in-Chief
October 8, 2024
South Dakota State wraps up the non-conference portion of their schedule taking on the Southeastern Louisiana Lions on Saturday.

Jackrabbit gameday @ Southeastern Louisiana

Brayden Byers and Marshall Minihan
September 20, 2024
South Dakota State focuses their sight on an old conference foe in their second straight sellout to start the year.

Jackrabbit gameday vs. Augustana

Brayden Byers and Jon Akre
September 13, 2024
SDSU's games against North Dakota State (Oct. 19) and South Dakota (Oct. 26) will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU this fall.

ESPN to feature two Jackrabbit football games

Brayden Byers, Editor-In-Chief
May 30, 2024
Assistant Vice President for Student Life Jennifer Novotny talks about the upcoming renovation of the Larson Commons Dining Center. She says the renovation will take place over two phases with a pause for the academic year.

[Photo] STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION BRIEF

Serena Davis, Senior Reporter
April 23, 2024
Jackrabbit pitcher, Reece Arbogast winds up before throwing a pitch to home plate. Arbogast pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings against Oral Roberts in the Jacks three game sweep.

Jacks earn rare sweep on the road at Oral Roberts

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor
March 19, 2024
Jacks go 1-3 against Lobos; round out New Mexico trip

Jacks go 1-3 against Lobos; round out New Mexico trip

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor
February 27, 2024
Brookings Mayor Ope Niemeyer addresses the SDSU Students' Association along with City Manager Paul Bresino at their regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024.

Student organizations report, two new senators sworn in

Brayden Byers, Assistant News Editor
January 23, 2024
South Dakota State’s Jaxon Janke holds the National Championship trophy after the team beat Montana 23-3 in the championship game in Frisco, TX Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.

After back-to-back championships, the Jacks look to reload for 2024

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor
January 16, 2024
SDSU's Zeke Mayo dribbles the basketball between his legs during a game against St. Thomas at Schoenecker Arena in St. Paul, Minn. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024.

Jacks split road trip; look towards I-29 foes

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor
January 16, 2024
Mark Gronowski runs the ball in for a touchdown during a game against the Missouri State Bears on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Gronowski becomes the first Jackrabbit to win the Walter Payton award as the FCS offensive player of the year.

Gronowski named Walter Payton Award winner

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor
January 6, 2024
FCS playoff committee says Frisco 'feels like a championship event'

FCS playoff committee says Frisco ‘feels like a championship event’

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor
January 6, 2024
Jimmy Rogers answering questions from the media during a press conference at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas on Friday, Jan. 5, 2023.

[Photo] ‘I’m not nervous about the moment’

Jon Akre, Sports Reporter
January 5, 2024
SDSU offensive lineman Garret Greenfield hoists the national championship trophy after beating Montana 23-3 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2023.

The FCS Championship Game

Marshall Minihan, Jon Akre, Brayden Byers, and Evan Patzwald
January 5, 2024
SDSU's Luke Appel holds the basketball during a game at the Jacksonville Classic in St. Augustine, Fla. at Flagler College on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Appel had a season-high 19 points shooting 3-of-5 from three.

Jacks drop Jacksonville Classic Opener

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor
November 19, 2023
SDSU's Sylvie Zgonc (10) and Sydni Schetnan (11) jump for a block attempt on Denver's Molly Mirabelli during a Summit League Tournament match on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2023 at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center in Vermillion, S.D. Zgonc led the Jackrabbits with 11 kills in the game.

Volleyball falls to Denver in Summit League quarterfinals

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor
November 19, 2023
North Dakota State swept the homestanding Jackrabbits in two games on Friday and Saturday 10-8 and 8-5.

Sports brief: wrestling, cross country, hockey and volleyball

Marshall Minihan, Bosten Morehart, and Brayden Byers
November 14, 2023
The South Dakota State volleyball team celebrates afer a point is scored during a volleyball match Thursday, Oct. 6, 2023 at Frost Arena in Brookings. The Jackrabbits will travel up I-29 Thursday for an intra-state showdown against UND.

Jackrabbits to travel to UND

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor
October 24, 2023
KSDJ Faculty Advisor Brian Stemwedel, left, teaches SDSU students Ben Anderson, center, and Katie Brenholt, right, about KSDJ’s automation and emergency alert systems. KSDJ is celebrating it’s 30th year of providing the SDSU community with music and information.

[Photo] Ready to rock?

Jack McCarty, Entertainment Editor
October 24, 2023
Sylvie Zgonc (#10), Elyse Winter (#18) and Katie Van Egdom (#16) celebrite a point scored in their home match against NDSU.

Jacks lose to Yotes in 5, look towards St. Thomas and Kansas City

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor
October 17, 2023
SDSU Design 2D student’s work on making wearable sculptures for the 2023 Hobo Day Parade.

[Photo] Hobo Day Parade comes alive

Alexis Moran, Reporter
October 3, 2023
Journalist Arijit (Ari) Sen, left, speaks with a student after his lecture titled (AI and Journalism: Looming Threat or Massive Opportunity) in the Lewis and Clark room in the University Student Union on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023.

[Photo] Speaker Lectures on artificial intelligence

Kenneth Rebello, Assistant News Editor
October 3, 2023
Parking lot right outside Student Union

Costs, parking proximity are among questions SA leaders have for assistant VP

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor
September 26, 2023
Head Coach Jimmy Rogers and the Jackrabbit Football team look out at Target Field before their game against Drake in Minneapolis, Minn. Saturday, Sept. 16.

Jackrabbit football looks toward Missouri Valley Football Conference

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor
September 19, 2023
Katelyn Beulke (9) dribbles between two Green Bay defenders in a soccer match at Fishback Soccer Park in Brookings Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.

Conference play begins

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor
September 19, 2023
Students commute to and from classes near Bailey Rotunda on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. SDSU recorded highest enrollment rate since the last five years.

[Photo] Retention and recruitment help boost SDSU’s enrollment numbers

Serena Davis, Reporter
September 19, 2023
South Dakota State and Drake will face off in the third ever college football at Target Field in Minneapolis, home of the Minnesota Twins, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.

Live blog: SDSU takes on Drake at Target Field

Brayden Byers and Marshall Minihan
September 16, 2023
Midfielder Avery Murdzek dribbles the ball against a Green Bay defender in the Jacks’ 5-0 win Sunday at Fishback Soccer Park.

Women’s soccer charges toward conference season

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor
September 12, 2023
Bobblehead of Champions

Bobblehead of Champions

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor
August 29, 2023
Summit League, CBS Sports, Midco Ink Multi-Year Media Rights Deal

Summit League, CBS Sports, Midco Ink Multi-Year Media Rights Deal

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor
August 10, 2023
Jacks Prep for NISC Tournament

Jacks Prep for NISC Tournament

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor
May 17, 2023
Jacks Bow out, Omaha Advances

Jacks Bow out, Omaha Advances

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor
May 14, 2023
South Dakota State pitcher Tori Kniesche throws a pitch in a softball game against South Dakota in Brookings on Friday, May 12, 2023

Jacks Will Play for Summit Championship

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor
May 12, 2023
Jacks Survive and Advance in Summit Tourney

Jacks Survive and Advance in Summit Tourney

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor
May 11, 2023
The South Dakota State softball team gathers around to celebrate at a game on Friday, May 5 in Brookings.

Summit League Softball Tournament: Everything You Need to Know

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor
May 8, 2023
Softball team closes regular season against USD

Softball team closes regular season against USD

Brayden Byers, Sports Reporter
May 5, 2023
Tough road ahead: 10-game win streak on the line for baseball team

Tough road ahead: 10-game win streak on the line for baseball team

Brayden Byers, Sports Reporter
April 25, 2023
Baseball team hopes to get back on track vs. Western Illinois

Baseball team hopes to get back on track vs. Western Illinois

Brayden Byers, Sports Reporter
April 4, 2023
The graph shows a few examples of the number of students at each regional university awarded certain kinds of financial aid, according to the South Dakota Board of Regents FY 2023 Facebook.

Opportunity Scholarship gets bump in award money from legislature

Brayden Byers, Reporter
March 21, 2023
South Dakota State’s Kallie Theisen looks to pass the ball on USD’s Carley Duffney in a Summit League basketbal game Feb. 11 against the Coyotes. The Jacks beat USD by 31 points in that game to clinch sole possession of the regular-season conference title.

Summit League champs

Brayden Byers, Sports Reporter
February 14, 2023
Guard Paige Meyer passes the ball in the Jacks’ 81-58 win over Western Illinois Jan. 28 at Frost Arena. Meyer had 12 points and four assists in the win.

South Dakota Showdown: Jacks face Coyotes in Vermillion

Brayden Byers, Sports Reporter
February 7, 2023
61st Twins Winter Caravan visits Brookings

61st Twins Winter Caravan visits Brookings

Brayden Byers, Sports Reporter
January 24, 2023
Volleyball loses to Denver in Summit League tournament

Volleyball loses to Denver in Summit League tournament

Brayden Byers, Sports Reporter
November 25, 2022
Jacks are back

Jacks are back

Brayden Byers, Sports Reporter
November 8, 2022
SDSU's Myah Selland drives the ball in a WNIT game against Drake March 24 at Frost Arena. Selland was selected as the preseason Summit League Player of the Year for the second-straight season.

High expectations this season for women’s basketball

Brayden Byers, Sports Reporter
November 1, 2022
The SDSU volleyball team huddles together during a Summit League volleyball game earlier this season.

Jacks fall to Coyotes in four-set battle

Brayden Byers, Sports Reporter
October 28, 2022
Jacks suffer two more losses on road

Jacks suffer two more losses on road

Brayden Byers, Sports Reporter
October 25, 2022
South Dakota State outside hitter Crystal Burk in a Summit League volleyball game against Denver Sept. 22 at Frost Arena. In that game, the Jackrabbits would lose in four sets. Burk is a fifth-year senior from Newman, Georgia. Before becoming an all-Summit League volleyball player, Burk had been in numerous other sports, such as gymnastics and cheerleading.

Crystal Burk impacting team’s newfound success

Brayden Byers, Sports Reporter
September 27, 2022
Volleyball returns home for matches with Omaha, Denver

Volleyball returns home for matches with Omaha, Denver

Brayden Byers, Sports Reporter
September 20, 2022
Crystal Burk winds up to spike the ball during the Eastern Washington game on Sept. 3. Picuted from left to right: Akeela Jefferson (10), Crystal Burke, Raegen Reilly (1) and Sydney Andrews (15).

Volleyball team travels to Iowa City for Invitational

Brayden Byers, Sports Reporter
September 13, 2022
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