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This university computer lock screen still shows the original five core values of the "Pathway to Premier 2030" strategic plan as of 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
SDSU’s core values cuts ‘Diversity,’ replaces it with ‘Opportunity For All’
Parks Interpretation Management Club makes its way to SDSU
Parks Interpretation Management Club makes its way to SDSU
Sodexo caters for Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Club 71 on campus
Food service problems spur leaders to respond
Members of Collegian Media (from left) Ella Stiefvater, Annie Witt, Emily Attrill, Brayden Byers, Ryann Davis and Emily DeCock, pose with the Eric Sevareid Award plaque following the awards banquet on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Collegian Media nominated for several regional awards
Five new senators-at-large (left) Megan Christoffels, Malachi Swift, Shishir Roka, Supriya Paudel, and Brandon Kampsen are sworn in during the final Students’ Association meeting of the year on April 28.
Senate shoots down Blue Bridge Project club constitution
MVFC hires new commissioner, announces partnership with Summit League
MVFC hires new commissioner, announces partnership with Summit League
SDSU team named to USA Basketball 3X Nationals
Three Jacks work towards NFL rosters
Jackrabbit Athletic Auction sets record
Jackrabbit Athletic Auction sets record
Angel Johnson and Aaron Kusler celebrating after a big play in their win against Incarnate Word 45-28 on Sept. 7 2024. SDSU beat Incarnate Word twice in the 2024 season.
SDSU Season Recaps
Artist Showcase 2 Years in the Making
Vinyl's Comeback
Vinyl’s Comeback
Members of Prairie Repertory Theatre perform the musical, "Oklahoma," at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center in July 2023. This year's lineup includes classics like "Grease," "Romeo and Juliet," "Out of Order" and "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."
Prairie Repertory Theatre rolls out classic lineup
Jacks Bash returns to Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
Jacks Bash returns to Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
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
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
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)
South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newsource Since 1885

The Collegian
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Three Jacks work towards NFL rosters

Jacob Brende, Assistant Sports Editor
April 29, 2025
Angel Johnson and Aaron Kusler celebrating after a big play in their win against Incarnate Word 45-28 on Sept. 7 2024. SDSU beat Incarnate Word twice in the 2024 season.

SDSU Season Recaps

Marshall Minihan, Cordell Vitense, and Jacob Brende
April 29, 2025
Dave Eggen/Inertia Sports Media

Jacks open outdoor season with three meets

Jacob Brende, Assistant Sports Editor
April 1, 2025
Freshman Jackrabbit forward Owen Schneider handles the puck. Schneider had 28 points on the season which was second for the Jacks. The freshman tallied ten goals and 18 assists on the season.

Men’s Club Hockey Looks Forward

Jacob Brende, Assistant Sports Editor
March 18, 2025
Brookyln Meyer driving into the paint against North Dakota's Jocelyn Schiller.

Women jump North Dakota 84-55 in semifinals

Jacob Brende, Assistant Sports Editor
March 8, 2025
SDSU infielder Nolan Grawe in the field during the team's 14-2 loss against the Hornets

Jacks notch first win of the season against Sac State

Jacob Brende, Assistant Sports Editor
March 4, 2025
Senior pitcher Arlen Peters on the mound for the Jacks. Last season, Peters went 0-2 on 13 appearances.

Baseball drop four on the road

Jacob Brende, Assistant Sports Editor
February 25, 2025
Senior forward Max Kjelden attempts to score against North Dakota State goaltender Ryan O’Toole. Kjelden leads the team in goals with 19 on the year, and has averaged more than 1.7 points per game.

Hockey jumps to 3-1 on the season against rival NDSU

Jacob Brende, Assistant Sports Editor
February 11, 2025
Carter Sintek put the ball in play twice and scored a run in SDSU’s loss to Creighton Mar. 19 2024.

Baseball eyes postseason return after first absence since 2012

Jacob Brende, Assistant Sports Editor
February 4, 2025
SDSU's Jaiden Boomsma won the long jump event jumping 5.77-meters, beating out the next best finisher by nearly half a meter.

Jacks leave USD Alumni Meet with four first-place finishes

Jacob Brende, Assistant Sports Editor
January 21, 2025
Quintin Steindl celebrates with the team after a goal in their victory against Augustana.

Hockey ranked for first time in history

Jacob Brende, Assistant Sports Editor
January 21, 2025
This season, Oscar Cluff averages, 18.3 points per game, 11.8 rebounds per game and 2.6 assists per game. Cluff is ranked second in the country in rebounds and first in the country for double-doubles with seven on the year.

Cluff shines in win against Tigers; Jacks prepare for Big Sky Challenge

Jacob Brende, Sports Reporter
December 3, 2024
Redshirt freshman Joe Sayler and Washington State transfer Oscar Cluff chase down a loose ball.

SDSU opens basketball season with a new starting five

Jacob Brende, Sports Reporter
November 1, 2024

Jackrabbit Football v. South Dakota — Interstate Series

Brayden Byers, Jacob Brende, and Ben Anderson
October 26, 2024

Jackrabbit Football v. Youngstown State

Brayden Byers, Jacob Brende, and Matthew Wieberdink
October 12, 2024
Hockey swaps wins with MSUM

Hockey swaps wins with MSUM

Jacob Brende, Sports Reporter
October 9, 2024
SDSU's club hockey team tries to get past a defender during a hockey game against Nebraska at Larson Ice Center in Brookings, on Friday, Sept. 26, 2024

SDSU club hockey off to hot start after 18 goals in opening two games

Jacob Brende, Sports Reporter
October 1, 2024
Jackrabbit player making his way to the goal. In this matchup against the rival NDSU Bison, the Jacks lost 8-10 on Nov. 23, 2023.

Hockey opens season at Larson Ice Center this Friday

Jacob Brende, Sports Reporter
September 26, 2024
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