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Planned apartment complexes promise 200 new units near campus
Planned apartment complexes promise 200 new units near campus
Students peacefully protesting and celebrating the life of Martin Luther King Junior at last years "Marade."
SDSU to host MLK ‘Marade’ again
Abby Johnson and Grace Fritz decorating the Blueprint Christmas Tree in the Student Union.
Holiday Open House Brings Holiday Season to Union
Tuition freeze fate uncertain in upcoming legislative session
Tuition freeze fate uncertain in upcoming legislative session
INTEK worker transporting vents in Meadows
Meadows residents express health concerns
SDSU fell to the Bison 28-21 in Fargo, North Dakota for the second time this season.
Jacks fall 28-21 to Bison in FCS Semifinal
Griffin Wilde catching a pass in the endzone. Wilde scored two touchdowns in the SDSU 55-14 victory.
Jacks take down the Cardinals 55-14
Burr and the Jackrabbits finished with three losses on the season. Burr played in all 30 of SDSU's matches.
Freshman shows potential in first collegiate season
Adam Bock Returning a 40-yard interception for a touchdown. It was Bock's second pick six of his college career, his first being against UC Davis in 2021.
Jacks topple Griz 35-18 in playoff victory
The Jacks took their second loss in a row in the NCAA Volleyball National Tournament against Miami.
Jacks suffer sweep to Miami in NCAA National Tournament
Festival of Lights 'kickoff for Christmas'
Festival of Lights ‘kickoff for Christmas’
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
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
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’
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Humor and the Hardwood: Behind the scenes of "Jump Shots with Jewett"

Humor and the Hardwood: Behind the scenes of “Jump Shots with Jewett”

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
May 10, 2020
Football sits on Dana J Dykhouse Stadium turf

Three Jackrabbits sign NFL contracts

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
April 25, 2020
Summit League sports canceled through academic year's end

Summit League sports canceled through academic year’s end

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
March 13, 2020
SDSU’s upset bid falls short in final moments

SDSU’s upset bid falls short in final moments

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
March 10, 2020
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[Photo] Summit League Basketball Championships Day Three Roundup

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
March 9, 2020
Nelson leads SDSU women to Summit League title game

Nelson leads SDSU women to Summit League title game

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
March 9, 2020
Summit League Basketball Championships Day Two Roundup

Summit League Basketball Championships Day Two Roundup

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
March 8, 2020
Summit League Basketball Championships Day One Roundup

Summit League Basketball Championships Day One Roundup

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
March 8, 2020
Freidel's 35 points not enough as SDSU falls in quarterfinals

Freidel’s 35 points not enough as SDSU falls in quarterfinals

Victoria Berndt and Landon Dierks
March 7, 2020
WBB: Jackrabbits ground Hawks, advance to semifinals

WBB: Jackrabbits ground Hawks, advance to semifinals

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
March 7, 2020
Seven Jackrabbits earn Summit League honors

Seven Jackrabbits earn Summit League honors

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
March 6, 2020
SDSU, NDSU headline men’s tournament field

SDSU, NDSU headline men’s tournament field

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
March 4, 2020
Jackrabbit women fight to defend title

Jackrabbit women fight to defend title

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
March 4, 2020
Wrestling prepares for Big 12 Championships

Wrestling prepares for Big 12 Championships

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
March 4, 2020
One more: Jacks can clinch Summit against North Dakota State

One more: Jacks can clinch Summit against North Dakota State

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
February 27, 2020
Second half lifts SDSU past Fort Wayne

Second half lifts SDSU past Fort Wayne

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
February 16, 2020
Jacks crush overmatched Mastodons

Jacks crush overmatched Mastodons

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
February 15, 2020
State women stunned by Denver

State women stunned by Denver

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
February 14, 2020
Jacks aim to finish regular season strong

Jacks aim to finish regular season strong

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
February 4, 2020
New-look SDSU softball set to open 2020 season

New-look SDSU softball set to open 2020 season

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
February 4, 2020
Offense not enough in Jackrabbit men’s loss to USD

Offense not enough in Jackrabbit men’s loss to USD

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
January 19, 2020
SDSU struggles in rivalry rout

SDSU struggles in rivalry rout

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
January 19, 2020
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[Photo] Jacks look to extend win streak against Iowa State

Jordon Shoenrock, Sports Reporter
January 17, 2020
Jacks roll UND, ready for SD Showdown

Jacks roll UND, ready for SD Showdown

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
January 17, 2020
Jackrabbits down Fighting Hawks

Jackrabbits down Fighting Hawks

Victoria Berndt and Landon Dierks
January 16, 2020
Conference play brings fresh start for State basketball

Conference play brings fresh start for State basketball

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
January 15, 2020
Courtesy of Twitter

Georgalas hired to lead SDSU volleyball

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
January 14, 2020
Jackrabbit wrestling notches fifth straight dual win

Jackrabbit wrestling notches fifth straight dual win

Jordon Shoenrock and Landon Dierks
January 13, 2020
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[Photo] Jacks wrestling upsets Northern Iowa

Jordon Shoenrock, Sports Reporter
January 11, 2020
SDSU records pair of blow out wins over Western Illinois

SDSU records pair of blow out wins over Western Illinois

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
January 5, 2020
Jacks sweep ORU doubleheader

Jacks sweep ORU doubleheader

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
January 3, 2020
SDSU basketball splits at Omaha

SDSU basketball splits at Omaha

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
December 29, 2019
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[Photo] Jacks blow out Vandals in nonconference finale

Victoria Berndt, Sports Reporter
December 21, 2019
WBB: Chippewas outlast Jackrabbits

WBB: Chippewas outlast Jackrabbits

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
December 14, 2019
SDSU grinds out win over Chattanooga

SDSU grinds out win over Chattanooga

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
December 11, 2019
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[Photo] Turnovers key in Jacks’ season-ending defeat

Jakob King, Sports Reporter
December 7, 2019

Nelson, SDSU roll over Coppin State

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
December 6, 2019
Jackrabbit women’s basketball joins elite company

Jackrabbit women’s basketball joins elite company

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
December 3, 2019

Cancun Challenge marks nonconference halfway point for women’s basketball

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
December 1, 2019
Jackrabbit football receives 7-seed, first-round bye in playoffs

Jackrabbit football receives 7-seed, first-round bye in playoffs

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
November 24, 2019
No. 5 SDSU upset by USD in regular season finale

No. 5 SDSU upset by USD in regular season finale

Jakob King and Landon Dierks
November 23, 2019
Jacks down Montana State in home opener

Jacks down Montana State in home opener

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
November 21, 2019
Eck named Assistant Coach of the Year

Eck named Assistant Coach of the Year

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
November 19, 2019
SDSU defense dominates in win over UNI

SDSU defense dominates in win over UNI

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
November 16, 2019
SDSU dominates second half, downs DWU

SDSU dominates second half, downs DWU

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
November 16, 2019
Jacks, Panthers meet in top-10 clash on Senior Day

Jacks, Panthers meet in top-10 clash on Senior Day

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
November 13, 2019

Women’s basketball struggles in loss to Creighton

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
November 12, 2019
SDSU comes out on top in double-overtime thriller

SDSU comes out on top in double-overtime thriller

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
November 10, 2019
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[Photo] Second-half miscues doom No. 4 Jackrabbits

Jakob King, Sports Reporter
November 9, 2019

Jacks’ comeback bid falls short in loss at Drake

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
November 8, 2019
Football tabbed fourth by Football Championship Committee

Football tabbed fourth by Football Championship Committee

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
November 7, 2019
Women’s basketball aims to build on historic campaign

Women’s basketball aims to build on historic campaign

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
November 6, 2019
Men's basketball rebuild centers around competition

Men’s basketball rebuild centers around competition

Victoria Berndt and Landon Dierks
November 4, 2019
Gibbs' season likely over

Gibbs’ season likely over

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
October 31, 2019
Brookings, university communities get up for GameDay

Brookings, university communities get up for GameDay

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
October 29, 2019
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[Photo] SDSU looks to rebound at Missouri State

Jakob King, Sports Reporter
October 29, 2019
South Dakota State running back Mikey Daniel (26) stiff arms a North Dakota State defender as teammate Cade Johnson looks on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. Despite a strong rushing performance from Daniel and the rest of the backfield, the Jackrabbits fell to the Bison 23-16.

Jacks fall short against top-ranked Bison

Landon Dierks and Jakob King
October 26, 2019
No. 3 Jacks, No. 1 Bison meet for Dakota Marker

No. 3 Jacks, No. 1 Bison meet for Dakota Marker

Landon Dierks and Jakob King
October 23, 2019
Well, they're coming to our city

Well, they’re coming to our city

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
October 23, 2019
Brookings to host ESPN College GameDay

Brookings to host ESPN College GameDay

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
October 20, 2019

Flatten signs NBA contract

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
October 16, 2019
SDSU uses 35-point second half to stun Youngstown

SDSU uses 35-point second half to stun Youngstown

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
October 12, 2019
Jacks look for first road win in top 25 clash

Jacks look for first road win in top 25 clash

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
October 8, 2019

[Photo] Dominant second half lifts Jacks over SIU

Jakob King, Sports Reporter
October 5, 2019

Sports in Brief: Oct. 1

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
October 1, 2019
South Dakota State receiver Cade Johnson finds the endzone Saturday, Sept. 21, against Southern Utah. Johnson caught five passes for 68 yards and a touchdown in the Jackrabbits' 43-7 thrashing of SUU.

[Photo] Jacks down Southern Utah in Gibbs’ return

Jakob King, Sports Reporter
September 21, 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.

Seeing double: Janke twins bring family to football

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
September 17, 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.

Defense carries Jacks in home opener

Landon Dierks and Jakob King
September 7, 2019
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[Photo] Key turnovers sink Jackrabbits in Minnesota

Colton Prince, Sports Reporter
August 30, 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.

What’s new at SDSU?: Summer ‘19 recap

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
August 27, 2019
Senior forward Leah Manuleleua (11) dribbles past a defender in the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex. Manuleleua scored her first two goals of the season against Idaho State Sunday, Aug. 25, at Fishback Soccer Park.

State soccer opens season with pair of wins

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
August 27, 2019
Daum joins Portland's summer league squad

Daum joins Portland’s summer league squad

Landon Dierks, Sports Editor
June 24, 2019

Miller joins WNBA team Seattle Storm

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter
April 10, 2019

Miller, Daum leave lasting legacy at South Dakota State

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter
April 10, 2019

Women see historic season come to an end

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter
April 4, 2019

Jackrabbits fall in Sweet 16

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter
March 30, 2019
Who takes it?: A look at SDSU-Oregon

Who takes it?: A look at SDSU-Oregon

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter
March 29, 2019

Jacks, Ducks clash again for spot in Elite Eight

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter
March 27, 2019

Jacks advance to first Sweet 16 in program history

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter
March 25, 2019

Still Dancing: SDSU upsets Syracuse to advance

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter
March 25, 2019

Jacks advance behind Miller’s double-double

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter
March 23, 2019

SDSU-Quinnipiac: What to watch for

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter
March 20, 2019
Jacks draw Quinnipiac in NCAA Tournament first round

Jacks draw Quinnipiac in NCAA Tournament first round

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter
March 18, 2019

Champs again: SDSU downs USD

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter
March 12, 2019

Jacks earn trip to Summit League Finals

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter
March 11, 2019

Women Jackrabbits dominate in first Summit League game

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter
March 9, 2019

Summit League women’s bracket predictions

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter
March 9, 2019

Beyond Basketball: SDSU women’s team values players

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter
March 6, 2019

Jacks dominate WIU, claim Summit League crown

Landon Dierks, Reporter
March 2, 2019

Jacks finish regular season at home

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter
February 27, 2019

SDSU completes second-half comeback, downs USD in overtime

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter
February 24, 2019
Jacks, 'Yotes meet for top spot in Summit

Jacks, ‘Yotes meet for top spot in Summit

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter
February 22, 2019

Larson, SDSU down Mastodons

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter
February 20, 2019
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