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Winter clothing drive to help families in Pine Ridge Area
Students who attended the AgDay College Roadshow television taping were encouraged to bring signs supporting agriculture and SDSU programs.
Students shine as College Roadshow highlights agricultural education within SDSU
Former SA Vice President Hayden Bentz responded to a debate from last week, regarding electoral campaign spending, at the Monday night meeting in the Student Union, on November 4, 2025 in Brookings, SD
Former student body vice president addresses senate
Jack’s Cupboard is open every Tuesday and Wednesday from 3 to 6p.m. with a variety of food and other necessities available to students.
ALL-TIME HIGH
Crews from Mid-Continental Restoration Co. are working this fall to preserve Morrill Hall. The project started in July and after a break for the winter, it is expected to be done next August.
Morrill gets a ‘facelift’
South Dakota State guard Jaden Jackon (14) rises for a 3-point shot as Dakota State's Brayden Pankonen (4) defends during a college basketball game on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings. Jackson led all players with 20 points shooting 7-for-13 against the Trojans.
SDSU holds off Dakota State in home opener
South Dakota State forward Lauren Walter (13) gets mobbed by her teammates after scoring a goal during the Summit League semifinals on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at the Case Soccer Complex in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Walter celebrated her birthday by scoring the game winning goal to life the Jackrabbits to the Summit League title match.
Walter’s birthday goal sends Jackrabbits to Summit League final
The PRCA rodeo coming to Brookings at the Dacotah Bank Center this weekend includes events such as barrel racing (shown here). Attendees will also see bull riding, saddle bronc, bareback riding, team roping, tie-down roping and steer wrestling.
PRCA Rodeo rides into Brookings for two nights of high-energy action
Author Tanner Castora (left), former SDSU quarterback Mark Gronowski (middle) and former SDSU head coach John Stiegelmeier (right) came together last Saturday to do a book signing of “Stig and The Rise of South Dakota State Football” that details coach Stiegelmeier career and a behind the scenes look at Jackrabbit football.
Book signing draws SDSU football fans
Running back James Basinger fights through contact during a football game against the Indiana State Sycamores on Nov. 1, 2025. Basinger ran for 57 yards on 14 carries in the 24-12 loss.
SYCAMORES SHOCK JACKS
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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Cups are displayed featuring syrup from both McCrory Gardens and store brands for attendees to sample. Sydney Trio says she thinks components like this add something for attendees of every age.

Tapped In

Lillie Knott, Reporter
March 4, 2025
From left: Brayden Byers, journalism major, Corynn Wolf, advertising major, and Layna Tuchtenhagen, public relations major, pose for a photo with Jack during the Junior Day academic fair in the Volstorff.

SAMPLING LIFE AS A JACK

Lillie Knott, Reporter
February 4, 2025
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