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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)
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MeetState working to host in-person events next fall

MeetState working to host in-person events next fall

J. Michael Bertsch, Managing Editor (He/Him)
April 27, 2021
SA in Brief: Meet the 2021-22 executive team

SA in Brief: Meet the 2021-22 executive team

J. Michael Bertsch, Managing Editor (He/Him)
April 20, 2021
Symposium highlights undergraduate research, achievements

Symposium highlights undergraduate research, achievements

J. Michael Bertsch, Managing Editor (He/Him)
April 20, 2021
Students’ Association swears in new leadership, senate body

Students’ Association swears in new leadership, senate body

J. Michael Bertsch, Managing Editor (He/Him)
April 13, 2021
SA to debate eight pieces of legislation in final meeting

SA to debate eight pieces of legislation in final meeting

J. Michael Bertsch, Managing Editor (He/Him)
March 30, 2021
Project Albatross: Students take to the skies for future of transportation

Project Albatross: Students take to the skies for future of transportation

J. Michael Bertsch, Managing Editor (He/Him)
March 30, 2021
Platform profiles of student senate candidates

Platform profiles of student senate candidates

J. Michael Bertsch, Managing Editor (He/Him)
March 23, 2021
Students’ Association votes in favor of summer Wellness Center access

Students’ Association votes in favor of summer Wellness Center access

J. Michael Bertsch, Managing Editor (He/Him)
March 16, 2021
SDSU to give $3 million in COVID-19 relief to students

SDSU to give $3 million in COVID-19 relief to students

J. Michael Bertsch, Managing Editor (He/Him)
March 2, 2021
SA in brief

SA in brief

J. Michael Bertsch, Managing Editor (He/Him)
February 23, 2021
Student Senate tackles state legislation

Student Senate tackles state legislation

J. Michael Bertsch, Managing Editor (He/Him)
February 9, 2021
SA in brief

SA in brief

J. Michael Bertsch, Managing Editor (He/Him)
February 2, 2021
SA indefinitely postpones possible CA contract resolution

SA indefinitely postpones possible CA contract resolution

J. Michael Bertsch, Managing Editor (He/Him)
January 26, 2021
Dunn pushes for in-person graduation ceremony

Dunn pushes for in-person graduation ceremony

J. Michael Bertsch, Managing Editor (He/Him)
January 13, 2021
Students' Association in brief: Nov. 16

Students’ Association in brief: Nov. 16

J. Michael Bertsch, Managing Editor (He/Him)
November 17, 2020
SA recognizes November as Veterans and Military Appreciation Month

SA recognizes November as Veterans and Military Appreciation Month

J. Michael Bertsch, Managing Editor (He/Him)
November 3, 2020
Svarstad removed from SA role

Svarstad removed from SA role

J. Michael Bertsch, Managing Editor (He/Him)
October 28, 2020
Behind the closed doors of Quarantine and Isolation Housing

Behind the closed doors of Quarantine and Isolation Housing

J. Michael Bertsch, Managing Editor
September 9, 2020
Pandemic puts athletics on pause: Fall 2020 update

Pandemic puts athletics on pause: Fall 2020 update

J. Michael Bertsch and Skyler Jackson
August 26, 2020
What to know: Fall 2020 JacksRBack plans

What to know: Fall 2020 JacksRBack plans

J. Michael Bertsch, Managing Editor
July 29, 2020
Primary election results: Brookings County

Primary election results: Brookings County

J. Michael Bertsch, Managing Editor
June 3, 2020
Meet the Speaker: Selene Renes

Meet the Speaker: Selene Renes

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor
May 8, 2020
Students' Association approves new GAF guidelines, new SA senators sworn in

Students’ Association approves new GAF guidelines, new SA senators sworn in

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor
April 15, 2020

Students’ Association weighs in on 2020 graduation

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor
April 1, 2020
Students’ Association holds online election amidst quarantine

Students’ Association holds online election amidst quarantine

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor
March 26, 2020
WIKIMEDIA

Downtown businesses close amid COVID-19 outbreak, Pub Crawl canceled

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor
March 18, 2020
Student Health Clinic sees drastic increase in appointment numbers

Student Health Clinic sees drastic increase in appointment numbers

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor
March 3, 2020
Anti-vaccination bill defeated, potential concerns remain

Anti-vaccination bill defeated, potential concerns remain

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor
February 26, 2020
Seten, Bruley to run unopposed in election

Seten, Bruley to run unopposed in election

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor
February 26, 2020
Students’ Association passes two recommendations

Students’ Association passes two recommendations

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor
February 11, 2020
Federal law trumps state in minimum tobacco age

Federal law trumps state in minimum tobacco age

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor
February 6, 2020

Debates, resolutions highlight Feb. 3 SA meeting

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor
February 4, 2020
Collegian graphic by Emily Seaton

Beneath the legal jargon of South Dakota’s HB 1057

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor
January 29, 2020
Jan. 27 SA meeting in brief: Senators gear for legislative session

Jan. 27 SA meeting in brief: Senators gear for legislative session

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor
January 28, 2020
Robotics Club shoots for the moon after win on the court

Robotics Club shoots for the moon after win on the court

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor
January 15, 2020
HB 1087 REDEFINES FREEDOM OF SPEECH ON SDBOR CAMPUSES

HB 1087 REDEFINES FREEDOM OF SPEECH ON SDBOR CAMPUSES

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor
October 9, 2019
Student receives minor injuries in motorcycle accident on campus

Student receives minor injuries in motorcycle accident on campus

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor
October 3, 2019
September 30 Students’ Association recap

September 30 Students’ Association recap

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor
October 1, 2019

Inappropriate banners on move-in day objectify females

J. Michael Bertsch, News/Lifestyles Editor
August 27, 2019
Madelyn Wendland and her parents talk while moving in Friday, August 23.

Freshmen move-in to residence halls

Andrew Rasmussen and J. Michael Bertsch
August 23, 2019
Hotshot bot scores Robotics Club $10,000 prize

Hotshot bot scores Robotics Club $10,000 prize

J. Michael Bertsch, Research Reporter
April 25, 2019

Brookings’ own Batman does research in Caribbean

J. Michael Bertsch, Research Reporter
April 3, 2019
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