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A tree sits broken on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in front of Daktronics Engineering Hall in Brookings. About 26 trees have been vandalized this calendar year, in addition to yearly diseased trees removed.
Tree Trouble
Laney Hoier competes in the breakaway roping on Sept. 5 and 6 at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcon Frontier Days rodeo.
Women’s rodeo team comes home with first
The first animal science program to be accredited in the nation will be SDSU's.
Animal Science department paves new path
A full-scale model of a Utahraptor leg.
Biology of Dinosaurs class to be offered for first time since 2007
From left, SA President Sophie Spier swears in new senators Becca Derenge, Mira Bry, Jacki Mollison, Carter Howell, Regan Bollweg, Natalie Holland and Marylin Lopez at the SA meeting on Monday, Sept. 15.
Seven new SA senators sworn in
Laney Hoier competes in the breakaway roping on Sept. 5 and 6 at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcon Frontier Days rodeo.
Women’s rodeo team comes home with first
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
South Dakota State outside hitter Sylvie Zgonc (10) passes the ball over the net during an NCAA college volleyball match against Ole Miss on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings.
SDSU goes 2-1 in Minnesota tournament; Prepare to host Boise State
SDSU’s Meghan Ford runs past an opponent during a cross-country meet at the Augustana Twilight on Sept. 6, 2025 in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Jacks prepare for Griak
South Dakota State running back James Basinger (32) celebrates with teammate William Paepke (77) during an NCAA college football game against Drake on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings.
Jacks Stay Hot
Thomas Rhett performs at Jacks Bash 3 inside Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025.
Photos: Jacks Bash 3
A photo posted to X (formerly Twitter) by SDSU Game Operations & Facilities on Aug. 24, 2025 shows Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium preparing for Jacks Bash 3. (Photo courtesy of SDSU Game Ops & Facilities / X)
Jacks Bash 3 expects record 25,000 for Shelton, Rhett concert
McCrory Gardens gears up for 60th anniversary celebrations
McCrory Gardens gears up for 60th anniversary celebrations
Artist Showcase 2 Years in the Making
Vinyl's Comeback
Vinyl’s Comeback
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

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Manager Teigen Hadrick got familiar with the champion hog after losing the “kiss the pig” contest.

[Photo] Photos: 102nd Little International

Collegian Staff
April 1, 2025
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