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State A Thon fundraises over $160,000
State A Thon fundraises over $160,000
Children participating in the McCrory Gardens’ Eggstravaganza event were able to participate in many different activities, including an egg hunt.
McCrory Gardens’ Eggstravaganza brings community together
The Miller Wellness Center recently saw an attendance increase in their Group Fitness classes.
Wellness Center attendance up
Regents talk of controversy: tuition increase, inclusion and concealed carry
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
Brielle Dixon hands off the baton to Jenna Johnson in the 4x100-meter relay. The relay team consisting of Dixon, Johnson, Madsen and O’Sullivan finished with a time of 46.39 seconds and took first in the event.
Jacks run away with five first-place victories at USD Challange over the weekend
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
Jackrabbit Stampede Standings
Jackrabbit Stampede Standings
Graduate student Pierre Lear competes in hurdles for SDSU. Lear is the SDSU record holder in 60-meter hurdles and 110-meter hurdles. In Lear’s most recent competition he finished second in the 110-meter hurdles.
IN A LANE OF HIS OWN
Madi Conklin faces a pitch in a game against St. Thomas. Conklin has recorded 18 hits, 10 RBIs and eight runs in her 32 games started this season.
Softball drops two in St. Thomas series; returns to host North Dakota State
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
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”
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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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 27, 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 18, 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 4, 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 4, 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 29, 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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