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Brookings man injured, Arlington man dead following collision
Brookings man injured, Arlington man dead following collision
UPDATE: Mental health emergency near campus triggers campus alert
UPDATE: Mental health emergency near campus triggers campus alert
The exterior of Harding Hall, the home of the Ness School of Management and Economics at South Dakota State University, is seen on campus on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. School officials attribute recent enrollment growth to the addition of new majors like accounting and gaining accreditation in 2025.
Ness School enrollment surpasses 1,300 amid program expansion
Wintrode and TRIO host first generation student fair
Tina Birgen, coordinator for student success and opportunity at South Dakota State University, addresses the Students’ Association on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, in the Student Union in Brookings.
Jack’s Cupboard new venture approved
South Dakota State 133-pounder Cale Seaton wrestles with NDSU's Tristan Daughtery, who is ranked No. 25 in the country, during a college wrestling match at the Daktronics Inviational on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, at the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex in Brookings.
Jackrabbit wrestling dominates home weekend, shuts out Augustana
South Dakota State's Lauren Walter (13), left, and Omaha's Jasmyn Brown (6) chase the ball during their Summit League quarterfinal match on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Fishback Soccer Park in Brookings.
SDSU’s season ends with NCAA Tournament loss to Iowa
Madison Burr, from Goodhue, Minnesota has played volleyball "since second or third grade," she said.
The breakout blocker
Brooklyn Meyer (31) goes up for a layup against the Augustana Vikings on Oct. 29, 2025 at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings.
Jacks blow past Racers
The scoreboard at Fishabck Soccer Park, the current Jackrabbit soccer facility, sits on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in Brookings. Fishback Soccer Park is 2.5 miles away from the main SDSU campus located near Twentieth Street South.
Record gift to fund new soccer stadium
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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The scoreboard at Fishabck Soccer Park, the current Jackrabbit soccer facility, sits on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in Brookings. Fishback Soccer Park is 2.5 miles away from the main SDSU campus located near Twentieth Street South.

Record gift to fund new soccer stadium

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
November 11, 2025
South Dakota State women’s soccer team celebrates their third straight Summit League Title after a 2-0 win over the No. 1 seeded Oral Roberts Golden Eagles in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Sunday Nov. 9.

BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
November 11, 2025
Midfielder Jenna Maloy dribbles the ball past a defender during a soccer match aagainst Omaha on Nov. 1, 2025. Maloy was responsible for the lone goal the Jacks scored, being assisted by Mia Bosch and Zoe Wittkop.

SDSU ONE STEP CLOSER

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
November 4, 2025
Midfielder Zoe Wittkop dribbles the ball in a soccer game against Oral Roberts University on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Wittkop scored the game winning goal early into the second period.

Jacks seeded No. 3

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
October 28, 2025
South Dakota State freshman Jenna Maloy competes against University of North Dakota freshman Natalie Enderle .In her freshman season Maloy has 13 total points which is second on the team. The freshman is also second on the team with five goals on the year.

Soccer eyes final two opponents

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
October 21, 2025
South Dakota State soccer players celebrate during a match against North Dakota State. The Jacks were down early in the game, but were able to force a draw.

SDSU stays perfect

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
October 7, 2025
South Dakota State defender Lauren Eckerle (4) hits the ball off of her head during an NCAA women's college soccer match against St. Thomas on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Fishback Soccer Park in Brookings, S.D.

Jacks shutout Tommies

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
September 30, 2025
Sophomore midfielder Mia Bosch dribbles the ball against Wyoming on Thursday, Sept. 18, in SDSU’s 2-0 win against the Cowgirls. Bosch has seven points on the season with two goals and three assists. The Jackrabbits are in action next Thursday against St.Thomas in their first Summit League game of the year.

Soccer to start Summit play

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
September 23, 2025
South Dakota State midfielder Emma Brezenski (26) makes a move past Northern Colorado defender Taryn Rea (2) during an NCAA college women's soccer game on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at Fishback Soccer Park in Brookings.

Jacks knock off Bears at home

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
September 16, 2025
Lauren Walter dribbles ball against Oregon State in the teams 1-1 tie.

Jacks hit the road after tying Oregon State

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
September 9, 2025
Freshman Emma Brezenski looks shoot against SMSU.

Soccer starts University of Hawaii Tournament with a win

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
August 26, 2025
Tayler Baker throws a pitch during Saturdays game against Omaha. Baker had six strikeouts in her win.

SDSU wraps up regular season against North Dakota following series loss to Omaha

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
April 29, 2025
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

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
April 15, 2025
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

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
April 8, 2025
Freshman Sylvia Shromoff throws a pitch during a game. She allowed two hits in her seven innings played on Saturday.while also tallying five strike outs.

Softball looks on to USD after three-game sweep over Kansas City

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
April 1, 2025
Senior infielder Mia Jarecki celebrates after getting a hit against Northern Colorado in SDSU’s 8-7 win.

Jacks to start Summit League play with three game series over the weekend against Kansas City

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
March 25, 2025
Freshman Amanda Vacanti recorded a 3 run homerun in SDSU’s 5-4 victory against the Northern Colorado Bears. The rightfielder has scored 26 runs and 45 hits in her debut season.

Softball sits at 15-15 through 30 games

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
March 18, 2025
Brooke Dumont at the plate at the Shocker Invitational.

Softball ends losing streak at Shocker Invitational

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
March 4, 2025
Akayla Barnard in SDSU's 3-9 loss against Tulsa. Barnard had two hits with a total of three at bats in their loss.

Softball drops three after tournament in Arkansas

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
February 25, 2025
Junior Jackrabbut outfeilder Emma Christensen puts a ball in play against Stephen F. Austin.In the first four games of the season Christensen has had nine at bats and has recorded six hits, which is second on the Jacks, along with one RBI and a on base percentage of 75.

Softball comes out swinging

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
February 11, 2025
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, look forward to Oregon in Hawaii

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
November 19, 2024
SDSU's Paige Meyer pushes passed a defender in their win over St. Cloud State.

SDSU wins exhibition game at home

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
October 31, 2024
Katherine Jones running over a Denver player in their last loss of Summit League conference play.

Jacks look onto conference championships after splitting last two matches 1-1

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
October 29, 2024
Kathrine Jones with the ball in South Dakota State's 1-1 tie against South Dakota on Oct. 11. Jones is a graduate student from Minnesota.

Jackrabbits look onto final two matches before Summit League Conference Championship

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
October 22, 2024
Sophomore Rylee Martin sets the ball during a match last Thursday against Kansas City in the new First Bank & Trust Arena. SDSU beat the Roos 3-0 to run their record to 14-0, the best team start since 2000.

Jackrabbits continue undefeated season; set their eyes for Omaha at home tonight

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
October 8, 2024
SDSU swept Kansas City 3-0 in their first match in First Bank & Trust Arena. This season, the Jacks have swept seven different teams.

Jacks sweep Roos in First Bank & Trust Arena opener

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
October 4, 2024
Hailee Christensen running the ball up the pitch in search of a goal. Christensen is a freshman from Sioux Falls, S.D.

SDSU starts Summit League play 1-0; looks onto Kansas City. and St. Thomas

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
October 1, 2024
Sophomore midfielder Ellie Gusman taking an offensive charge against USC Upstate in their final non conference match of the season. Through ten matches, Gusman has started in two and played for a total of 276 minutes.

Soccer looks to Summit League play after victory over USC Upstate

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
September 25, 2024
South Dakota State's Katelyn Beulke tries to kick the ball past a defender during a college women's soccer game against Wayne State on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at Fishback Soccer Park in Brookings.

Jackrabbits to finish nonconference play

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
September 17, 2024
South Dakota State's Zoe Wittkop runs with Drake's Layla Kelbel during a soccer game on Sunday, Sept. 8 at Fishback Soccer Park in Brookings. Wittkop was the only Jackrabbit to find the back of the net on Sunday, scoring her first career goal.

Jacks play to draw against Bulldogs

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
September 10, 2024
Rozelyn Carrillo throws the ball to Mia Jarecki, standing on first base, to throw out a runner. This season, Carrillo has collected 72 putouts which is the third highest on the team behind Brooke Dumont (240) and Alli Boyle (143).

SDSU continues their Summit League season undefeated after three games in Fargo

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
April 16, 2024
Mia Jarecki swings for a pitch. In two plate appearances in game three, Jarecki went 2-3.

SDSU takes three against Kansas City

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
April 9, 2024
Ellie Colbeck and Mesa Byom fight off a screen to defend the Utes from scoring. In the contest, Byom had six points, two assists, two blocks and 12 rebounds.

Utes send the Jacks home after 68-54 loss in the first round of March Madness

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
March 26, 2024
SDSU’s Paige Meyer, Summit League Championships MVP, charges past North Dakota State’s Abby Schulte during the Summit League title game Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center.

JACKS CHARGE INTO NCAA’S

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
March 19, 2024
Left to right: Ellie Colbeck, Mesa Byom, Paige Meyer and Brooklyn Meyer charge their team after they won the Summit League Tournament against NDSU 67-54.

JACKS GO DANCING

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
March 12, 2024
Brooklyn Meyer battles Coyote defender as she takes a shot near the basket.

Jacks advance to championship against NDSU

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
March 11, 2024
Paige Meyer drives passed Omaha defender while making her way to the rim.

No. 1 Jacks survive Omaha in Summit Championships opener

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
March 9, 2024
Ellie Colbeck of South Dakota State looks to find an open teammate in the 79-57 victory over Omaha in Frost Arena Feb. 17, 2024. This win helped the Jacks to improve to 20-5 on the season and 12-0 in Summit League play.

Women’s basketball prepare to host Bison in final game at Frost

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
February 27, 2024
Mesa Byom of South Dakota State looks to find an open teammate in the 73-55 victory over USD in Vermillion, SD Jan. 20, 2024. Byom had seven rebounds and six points with four assists in the victory over the in-state rivals.

Jacks win streak hits 12 with thumping of Oral Roberts; Roos up next

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
February 14, 2024
Mesa Byom of South Dakota State looks to find an open teammate in the 73-55 victory over USD in Vermillion, SD Jan. 20, 2024. Byom had seven rebounds and six points with four assists in the victory over the in-state rivals.

Jacks win streak hits 12 with thumping of Oral Roberts; Roos up next

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Editor
February 13, 2024
Paige Meyer works to set up the Jacks’ offense in their 96-80 victory over Oral Roberts in Frost Arena Jan. 28, 2024. Meyer had the most assists in a game by a Jackrabbit since around the 2009-2010 season with 11.

Women extend streak to nine, prepare to visit Bison and Coyotes

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
January 30, 2024
Zeke Mayo defends Omaha shooter as he pulls up from three. This season, the junior guard is averaging 18.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 47.7% on field goals and 39% from the arc.

JACKS BOUNCE YOTES

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
January 23, 2024
Jenna Hopp drives to the basket against Denver defender in their win. Hopp shot 5-8 on the night and finished with 12 points, two assists and two rebounds.

Jacks win two against St. Thomas and Denver; look to Omaha and USD

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
January 16, 2024
Jackrabbit guard Zeke Mayo takes the ball up the court in the team’s 83-55 victory against Dakota Wesleyan Nov. 8. Mayo has scored 129 points, dished out 24 assists and grabbed 52 rebounds on the year.

Second-half surge lifts Jacks over NAIA Lancers; Towson up next Friday at Sanford Pentagon

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
November 28, 2023
South Dakota State’s Katherine Jones handles the ball during the Jacks’ match against the Cornhuskers Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. South Dakota State came up short losing by three goals ending their postseason run.

Cornhuskers end Jackrabbits postseason hopes 5-2 in Nebraska

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
November 14, 2023
Birna Bjornsdottir handles the ball for the Jacks during their match against St. Thomas at the Fishback Soccer Park.

Jacks earn No. 2 seed after draw against Omaha

Jordan Raddatz, Spoirts Reporter
October 24, 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.

Rabbits shut out Yotes 1-0

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
September 26, 2023
Faith Saewert serves to the opponent at the Ole Miss Invitational in Oxford, Miss. (GoJacks.com/Reed Jones)

Jacks dropped in Boise tourney

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
September 19, 2023
Cross-Country expects big things

Cross-Country expects big things

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter
August 22, 2023
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