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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’
South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newsource Since 1885

The Collegian
South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newsource Since 1885

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All content by Lauren Franken
Designers fight head-to-head in Design Jam

Designers fight head-to-head in Design Jam

Lauren Franken, Managing Editor
April 23, 2019
Book by women for women

Book by women for women

Lauren Franken, Managing Editor
March 13, 2019

Hunter and Husted strive toward transparency, outreach, progress

Lauren Franken, Managing Editor
March 12, 2019
Sophomore Ben Bullinger wants concealed carry for campus. DISCLAIMER: THIS PHOTO WAS TAKEN OUTSIDE THE PERIMETER OF CAMPUS.

Students debate concealed carry on campus

Lauren Franken, Managing Editor
February 27, 2019
GAF for athletics: $1.2 million deficit explained

GAF for athletics: $1.2 million deficit explained

Lauren Franken, Managing Editor
January 23, 2019
Savanna Peterson and Thane Henschel discuss mental health day excused absences.

Leave of absence

Lauren Franken, Managing Editor
January 15, 2019
The $8.32 GAF increase explained

The $8.32 GAF increase explained

Lauren Franken, Managing Editor
January 14, 2019

Second passive project awaits sale of first

Lauren Franken
November 14, 2018
Harvey Dunn, Gunfire, oil on canvas, 1929. South Dakota Art Museum Collection.

The art of war: Harvey Dunn gallery commemorates 100th armistice anniversary

Lauren Franken
November 11, 2018
Meet the South Dakota District 7 legislative candidates

Meet the South Dakota District 7 legislative candidates

Lauren Franken
October 30, 2018
"Georgia Boys" first trip to SDSU in 1983 to see their high school friend, Jim McKinney direct the Pride.

“Georgia Boys” make trip for 36th Hobo Day celebration

Lauren Franken
October 10, 2018
BRIANNA SCHREURS Dean Obeidahlla, comedian and co-producer of "The Muslims are Coming!" addresses the crowd before the showing of his documentary Sept. 20 in the Volstorff Ballroom in The Union.

‘The Muslims are Coming!’: comedy bridges cultural divide

Lauren Franken
September 21, 2018
Study abroad fair

Study abroad fair

Lauren Franken
September 13, 2018
PIXNIO

Bike-share program rides into Brookings

Lauren Franken
August 29, 2018
Large recruiting classes bump 11 from last year’s football roster

Large recruiting classes bump 11 from last year’s football roster

Lauren Franken
August 22, 2018
MIRANDA SAMPSON Frank Robertson, instructor at the School of Communication and Journalism, poses in front of Spencer Hall which is named after his late mother, Velva Lu Spencer, who was the Native American student adviser during her time on campus.

Five minutes with Frank Robertson

Lauren Franken
August 22, 2018
MIRANDA SAMPSON The new dress code for the Wellness Center is posted by the front desk.

Wellness Center implements new dress code

Lauren Franken
August 21, 2018
SUBMITTED Soleil Bashale performed for the Talent Open Mic Night December 2017. Bashale will be one of two featured artists at this year’s Talent Open Mic, which will take place Thursday, April 26 in the Student Union.

SDSU hosts first Talent Open Mic

Lauren Franken
April 25, 2018
ABBY WOLF

From truck to table, campus reduces food waste

Lauren Franken
April 18, 2018
SUBMITTED

Oakwood magazine publishes student, professional writing, art

Lauren Franken
April 11, 2018
SUBMITTED

One day only CCXO pop-up boutique coming to McCrory Gardens

Lauren Franken
April 10, 2018
ABBY FULLENKAMP Tuthill Balloon Club’s Mark and Ann McLaughlin perform one of Mark’s original songs at their March 24 performance in the Blustem bike shop, downtown Brookings. The brother-sister duo started performing different shows together a few years ago.

Bluestem Bicycles hosts first concert

Lauren Franken
April 4, 2018
THE BLUE DIAMOND GALLERY

Growing program enrollment prompts new political science hire

Lauren Franken
March 21, 2018
MIRANDA SAMPSON Donna Behrend, owner of Choco Latte, serves customers March 20. Choco Latte is located on the south side of Sixth Street next to Game Stop and Qdoba.

Five Minutes with Donna Behrend

Lauren Franken
March 21, 2018
JENNY NGUYEN The "Harry Potter's World" Exhibition contains a variety of objects in the glass show case such as these potion bottles Feb. 23 in the Briggs Library.

Harry Potter exhibition at Briggs explores series’ roots

Lauren Franken
February 28, 2018

GSCE innovates research technology, makes global impact

Lauren Franken
February 14, 2018
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