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Winter clothing drive to help families in Pine Ridge Area
Students who attended the AgDay College Roadshow television taping were encouraged to bring signs supporting agriculture and SDSU programs.
Students shine as College Roadshow highlights agricultural education within SDSU
Former SA Vice President Hayden Bentz responded to a debate from last week, regarding electoral campaign spending, at the Monday night meeting in the Student Union, on November 4, 2025 in Brookings, SD
Former student body vice president addresses senate
Jack’s Cupboard is open every Tuesday and Wednesday from 3 to 6p.m. with a variety of food and other necessities available to students.
ALL-TIME HIGH
Crews from Mid-Continental Restoration Co. are working this fall to preserve Morrill Hall. The project started in July and after a break for the winter, it is expected to be done next August.
Morrill gets a ‘facelift’
South Dakota State guard Jaden Jackon (14) rises for a 3-point shot as Dakota State's Brayden Pankonen (4) defends during a college basketball game on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings. Jackson led all players with 20 points shooting 7-for-13 against the Trojans.
SDSU holds off Dakota State in home opener
South Dakota State forward Lauren Walter (13) gets mobbed by her teammates after scoring a goal during the Summit League semifinals on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at the Case Soccer Complex in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Walter celebrated her birthday by scoring the game winning goal to life the Jackrabbits to the Summit League title match.
Walter’s birthday goal sends Jackrabbits to Summit League final
The PRCA rodeo coming to Brookings at the Dacotah Bank Center this weekend includes events such as barrel racing (shown here). Attendees will also see bull riding, saddle bronc, bareback riding, team roping, tie-down roping and steer wrestling.
PRCA Rodeo rides into Brookings for two nights of high-energy action
Author Tanner Castora (left), former SDSU quarterback Mark Gronowski (middle) and former SDSU head coach John Stiegelmeier (right) came together last Saturday to do a book signing of “Stig and The Rise of South Dakota State Football” that details coach Stiegelmeier career and a behind the scenes look at Jackrabbit football.
Book signing draws SDSU football fans
Running back James Basinger fights through contact during a football game against the Indiana State Sycamores on Nov. 1, 2025. Basinger ran for 57 yards on 14 carries in the 24-12 loss.
SYCAMORES SHOCK JACKS
Anna Schenker, 2025 Stuart Artist-in-residence. Photo courtesy of University Marketing and Communications.
SDSU School of Design hosts Anna Schenker, Stuart artist-in-residence
SDSU students to stage 'The Diary of Anne Frank'
SDSU students to stage ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’
Finn Kane at the Black Hills Film Festival. He won the Best Student Film for his documentary “Galena: The Ghost Town That Refuses to Die.”
SDSU alum wins best student film at Black Hills Film Festival
Heather Headley, known for her role as Nala in ‘The Lion King,’ performed songs from her career and with students on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center in Brookings, SD.
Broadway in Brookings
The Pheasant Restaurant & Lounge offers a wine cellar and an oil and vinegar tasting bar.
Pheasant Restaurant receives grant
"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’
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
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[Photo] University officials work to endow school’s biggest traditions

Sam Schauer, Reporter (He/Him)
March 22, 2022
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[Photo] Brookings’s rich history shows in historic sites

Halen Groenke, Reporter
May 4, 2021
Louise Snodgrass, 25, House of Representatives candidate for District 7, was photographed working at Good Roots Farm and Gardens north of Brookings.

[Photo] Snodgrass embraces TikTok on campaign trail

Gracie Terrall, News Editor (She/Her)
September 29, 2020
Dr. Jason Sole, a criminal justice educator and author, speaking to students about breaking down stereotypes at a Black Student Alliance presentation in Jack’s Place Sept. 3.

[Photo] BSA breaking down stereotypes with key speaker

Jordan Rusche, Lifestyles Editor
September 9, 2020
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[Photo] Student advocates for sex education on campus

February 27, 2020
Freshman nursing major, Soo Young Jeong, junior business economic major Abhinay Kumar Das and sophomore fashion merchandising major, Komal Daund sit in the Student Union enjoying the latest issue of The Collegian.

[Photo] 135 years of Collegian History

Kendal Schreir, Reporter
January 29, 2020
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[Photo] Dec. 1 – Jan. 12 Sports in brief

Trenton Abrego, Editor-in-Chief
January 15, 2020
Kathy Heylens -Senior Associate AD-Compliance/SWA and Justin Sell -Director of Athletics posing with Marielle Golden - Jumping Seat Coach and Morgan DiGiulio - Western Coach during the athletics staff riding event at the DeHaan Equestrian Center on Friday, Nov. 15.

[Photo] Athletic Staff Ride Day

November 17, 2019
This week, faculty in the Multicultural Center began their move to the new location in the upstairs of the Union.

[Photo] Multicultural Center relocates to top level in Student Union

Kira Gifford, Reporter
October 18, 2019
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[Photo] Student receives minor injuries in motorcycle accident on campus

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor
October 3, 2019
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[Photo] Grand Pooba Klein embraces challenges of Hobo Day

Gina Goblirsch, Copy Editor
October 1, 2019
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[Photo] Jacks host Thunderbirds in Saturday’s Beef Bowl

Jakob King, Sports Reporter
September 18, 2019
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[Photo] Hartze legacy lives through ROTC

Andrew Rasmussen, News and Opinion Editor
September 17, 2019
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[Photo] State downs Drake for third time in four years

Jakob King, Sports Reporter
September 14, 2019
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[Photo] Dunn address enrollment, Imagine 2023 in State of the University

Trenton Abrego, Editor-In-Chief
September 12, 2019
South Dakota State redshirt freshman and Madison, South Dakota, native Jaxon Janke (10, with football) runs through would-be tacklers with the help of several escorts, including twin brother Jadon (9), on a 77-yard punt return touchdown Sept. 7 against Long Island. After appearing in just seven combined games in 2018, Jadon and Jaxon, who play wide receiver, are seeing regular playing time in 2019.

[Photo] Defense carries Jacks in home opener

Landon Dierks and Jakob King
September 7, 2019
Construction work steadily continues after a long summer on campus. Progress is being made on The American Indian Student Center, which aims to increase diversity at South Dakota State University.

[Photo] What’s new at SDSU?: Summer ‘19 recap

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
August 27, 2019
Starbucks barista Cameron Houser wipes down the counter at the new store location in the Southeast University Neighborhood. The location opened to the public with the completion of the residential apartments in Aug. 2019.

[Photo] Changes brew at SDSU: New ways to caffeinate on campus

Sammi Schrag, Agriculture Reporter
August 27, 2019
Madelyn Wendland and her parents talk while moving in Friday, August 23.

[Photo] Freshmen move-in to residence halls

Andrew Rasmussen and J. Michael Bertsch
August 23, 2019
Army ROTC Cadets get into formation at 5:45 a.m. for physical training Friday, Feb. 15 in the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex. The Army ROTC has morning training three times a week in the SJAC.

[Photo] SDSU named military-friendly university, named Purple Heart campus

Austen Duten, Reporter
February 27, 2019
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