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Gov. Rhoden attended the SDSU Army ROTC's Governor's day awards as part of his busy schedule in Brookings Tuesday.
South Dakota Governor Q&A
SDSU's tuition will increase by 2.6% beginning this summer.
Tuition is on the rise
Rendering of the Paragon complex, set to be completed summer 2026.
Increased housing hopes to meet demands of growing community
Former President Peterson hugs newly-elected President Spier after being sworn in at the last Students' Association meeting on Monday.
Spier-Siira Sworn In
State A Thon made $111,390.24 in 2024, $143,623.23 in 2023 and $133,208.22 in 2022. This photo is the number reveal for last year.
State A Thon returns to SDSU
Dixon has competed every year since joining the team. Last outdoor season, Dixon qualified for the NCAA West Preliminary Championshipsfor the 100-meter hurdles, the same year she broke SDSU’s 100-meter hurdles record.
Dixon continues dominant season
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
Caiden Fredrick competes in the weight throw at the USD Early Bird. In the event, Fredrick took first with a throw of 53.27m.
Sports Briefs
unior infielder Emma Vike swings for a pitch against USD. During the three game home series against the Coyotes Vike tallied four hits, three RBI’s and one home run to help the Jacks win the series 2-1.
Softball to take on St. Thomas after 2-1 series victory against South Dakota
Luke Luskey readys for a pitch during an at-bat. Luskey leads the team in batting average, slugging percentage, runs scored, RBIs, home runs, total bases and walks.
Baseball drops two against Oral Roberts; hosts Omaha at Erv Huether Field
Spring dance concert features student led choreography
Spring dance concert features student led choreography
COJO to present Cinema Event featuring Midwest stories
COJO to present Cinema Event featuring Midwest stories
Lillian Hellickson has kept the tradition of creating Ukrainian Easter eggs for 56 years in Brookings, and shows attendees how to make them.
Event showcases artist creating Ukrainian Easter eggs
The play “Bright Star,” is a musical written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. SDSU’s show stars Brooklyn Mauch as Alice and Jacob Stevens who plays Jimmy Ray. They will be performing the play from April 3 to the 5 at 7:30 p.m. and April 6 at 2 p.m. at the Oscar Larson Theater in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.
SDSU to perform musical “Bright Star”
SDSU conference brings together saxophone players from Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska
SDSU conference brings together saxophone players from Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska
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)
Larson in the main stage area of the CMA awards that was hosted in Nashville, Tennessee on Nov. 24
Behind the Scenes at the CMA’s
Lainey Wilson on stage during her performance in Sioux Falls.
Concert review: Lainey Wilson returns to Sioux Falls on first headlining arena tour
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The South Dakota State women's basketball team celebrates on the court after winning their third Summit League tournament championship in as many years on Sunday at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls.

[Photo] SDSU wins third straight Summit League title

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor
March 9, 2025
SDSU fell to the Bison 28-21 in Fargo, North Dakota for the second time this season.

[Photo] Jacks fall 28-21 to Bison in FCS Semifinal

Jon Akre, Sports Reporter
December 21, 2024
SDSU scores in overtime to vault the Jackrabbits over the Coyotes in the Interstate Series.

[Photo] SDSU pulls out victory over USD in overtime

Jon Akre, Sports Reporter
October 27, 2024
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[Photo] HOBO DAY BLOWOUT

Jon Akre, Sports Reporter
October 12, 2024
Graduate student Katherine Jone dribbling the ball down field. Jone has been named to the Summit League Championship All-Tournament Team three times (2021, 2022 and 2023).

[Photo] Jackrabbits start season 2-2; six games till conference play

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor
August 28, 2024
Sylvie Zgonc serves ball to opponent at a home match in 2023.

[Photo] Volleyball opens season in Georgia

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor
August 28, 2024
Denilson Cyprianos competes at the Coyote Invite at the Midco Aquatic Center on February 3, 2024 in Sioux Falls.

[Photo] SDSU’s OLYMPIAN

Izzy Cox, Reporter
April 23, 2024
Jacks Jordan Sagedahl swings at a pitch during the series against St. Thomas at Erv Huether Field Sat. April, 20, 2024. Sagedahl hit his eighth home run of the season in the final game of the series.

[Photo] Jacks baseball defeat the Tommies, host Golden Eagles this weekend

Jon Akre, Sports Reporter
April 23, 2024
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[Photo] Jackrabbit track and field compete in third weekend of outdoor season

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor
April 16, 2024
Bennett Berge works to finish a deep shot against Jaden Bullock of Michigan in the dual between SDSU and Michigan at the Pentagon in Sioux Falls, SD Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Berge won by major decision 14-5 in the Jacks’ 22-17 win over the Wolverines.

[Photo] Jacks place 13th at nationals, bring home four All-Americans

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor
March 26, 2024
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[Photo] Draft stocks rise as former Jackrabbits compete in NFL Combine

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor
March 5, 2024
SDSU's Jaiden Boomsma (5) and Brielle Dixon (4) run a race during a track and field meeting in Brookings at the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex.

[Photo] Men and shine at Iowa Classic and Bison Open

Zak Olafson, Sports Reporter
February 6, 2024
SDSU wrestling defeats Michigan at the Sanford Pentagon on January 2, 2024 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

[Photo] SDSU takes victory over No. 6 Michigan

Bosten Morehart, Assistant Sports Editor
January 5, 2024
BROOKINGS, SD - DECEMBER 15: Zach Heins #87 of the South Dakota State Jackrabbits celebrates a touchdown against the Albany Great Danes at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, SD.

[Photo] Back 2 Frisco

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor
December 16, 2023
BROOKINGS, SD - December 9: Matthew Durrance #23 of the South Dakota State Jackrabbits blocks a punt from Nathan Fondacaro #96 of the Villanova Wildcats at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium on December 9, 2023 in Brookings, South Dakota.

[Photo] Second half surge from Isaiah Davis sends the Jacks to the Semifinals

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor
December 9, 2023
BROOKINGS, SD: DECEMBER 2: Jaxon Janke #10 of the South Dakota State Jackrabbits gets extra yards against the Mercer Bears at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, SD.

[Photo] Jacks advance in playoffs after 41-point shutout against Mercer

Jon Akre, Sports Reporter
December 2, 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.

[Photo] Volleyball falls to Denver in Summit League quarterfinals

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor
November 19, 2023
BROOKINGS, SD: NOVEMBER 18: Zach Heins #87 of the South Dakota State Jackrabbits crosses the goal line for a touchdown against the Missouri State Bears during their game at Dana J. Deckhouse Stadium in Brookings, SD.

[Photo] No. 1 Jacks bounce the Bears 35-17

Jack Brower, Sports Reporter
November 19, 2023
VERMILLION, SD: OCTOBER 28: The South Dakota State Jackrabbits defense celebrates an interception against the South Dakota Coyotes during their game at the DakotaDome in Vermilion, SD.

[Photo] Jacks pulverize Penguins 34-0 to clinch MVFC title

Jon Akre, Sports Reporter
November 11, 2023
BROOKINGS, SD - OCTOBER 6: Augustana at South Dakota State swimming and diving in Brookings, SD.

[Photo] Sports Brief: Equestrian, swimming and diving

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor
November 7, 2023
Dalys Beanum lifts the Dakota Marker trophy after the Jackrabbits beat the Bison 33-16.

[Photo] Bison beat down in Brookings

Jon Akre, Sports Reporter
November 4, 2023
South Dakota State running back Amar Johnson (3) looks to make a move past South Dakota's Shahid Barros (4) during their game at the DakotaDome Saturday, October 28, 2023 in Vermillion, S.D.

[Photo] No. 1 SDSU stuns USD 37-3

Jon Akre, Sports Reporter
October 28, 2023
South Dakota State’s Jadenn Carrillo (#12) and University of South Dakota’s Kyla Knapke (#30) take to the sky in a battle for the ball during SDSU’s 1-0 in Vermillion, SD. Sunday, Sept. 24.

[Photo] Rabbits shut out Yotes 1-0

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
September 26, 2023
Maya Hansen (SDSU Athletics_Dave Eggen)

[Photo] Hansen Secures Win

Bosten Morehart, Asst. Sports Editor
August 29, 2023
South Dakota State pitcher Tori Kniesche throws a pitch in a softball game against South Dakota in Brookings on Friday, May 12, 2023

[Photo] Jacks Will Play for Summit Championship

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor
May 12, 2023
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[Photo] Baseball team hopes to get back on track vs. Western Illinois

Brayden Byers, Sports Reporter
April 4, 2023
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[Photo] Jacks face Bison: After losing 2 of 3, Jackrabbits look ahead to NDSU

Evan Patzwald, Co-Sports Editor (He/Him)
March 28, 2023
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[Photo] Tourney bound: Record eight Jacks qualify for NCAA tournament

Marshall Minihan, Sports Reporter
March 7, 2023
Jackrabbit forward Myah Selland drives the ball on St. Thomas' Autam Mendez March 4 in the Summit League Tournament at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls.

[Photo] Jackrabbit women overcome slow start to beat St. Thomas, advance to semifinals

Skyler Jackson, Co-Sports Editor (He/Him)
March 4, 2023
South Dakota State’s Joseph Minor-Williams running in the Summit League Indoor Championships Feb. 25 in Vermillion. Minor-Williams won two events in the championships and was named Track Championship MVP.

[Photo] Jacks collect 31 medals at Summit League Championship

Skyler Jackson, Co-Sports Editor (He/Him)
February 28, 2023
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[Photo] Track teams take first, set new school records

Skyler Jackson, Co-Sports Editor
February 14, 2023
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[Photo] Changing of the guard

Skyler Jackson, Co-Sports Editor (He/Him)
January 24, 2023
South Dakota State wide receiver Jaxon Janke catches a pass in a FCS playoff game at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium Saturday against Holy Cross Dec. 10.

[Photo] Jackrabbits survive Holy Cross; face Montana State in FCS semifinals

Marshall Minihan, Sports Reporter
December 10, 2022
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[Photo] Jackrabbits rout Delaware, advance to quarterfinals of FCS playoffs

December 3, 2022
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[Photo] Jacks earn road win against No. 4 Missouri State

Marshall Minihan, Sports Reporter
September 24, 2022
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[Photo] Four wrestlers qualify for NCAA Championships

Skyler Jackson, Sports Editor (He/Him)
March 8, 2022
141-pounder Clay Carlson in a meet from earlier this season. In SDSU’s latest dual against West Virginia, Carlson, ranked seventh in his weight class, defeated WVU’s Caleb Rea by a 13-4 major decision.

[Photo] Jackrabbits turn the Mountaineers in Frost

Jordon Shoenrock, Sports Reporter
February 1, 2022
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[Photo] Wrestlers earn first top-10 win

Skyler Jackson, Sports Editor (He/Him)
January 26, 2022
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[Photo] Men crush USD, remain perfect in Summit

Skyler Jackson, Sports Editor (He/Him)
January 11, 2022
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[Photo] Jackrabbits take down No. 22 UNI

Jordon Shoenrock, Reporter
January 11, 2022
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[Photo] Selland returns from season-ending injury

Skyler Jackson, Sports Editor (He/Him)
November 30, 2021
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[Photo] Jacks face UC Davis in first round of FCS playoffs

Skyler Jackson, Sports Editor (He/Him)
November 21, 2021
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[Photo] Jacks beat UND in regular season finale

Skyler Jackson, Sports Editor (He/Him)
November 20, 2021
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[Photo] MBB: SDSU tops Omaha, head to semifinal

Evan Patzwald, Sports Reporter
March 6, 2021
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[Photo] WBB: Omaha upsets top-seeded Jackrabbits in quarterfinal

Evan Patzwald, Sports Reporter
March 6, 2021
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