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This university computer lock screen still shows the original five core values of the "Pathway to Premier 2030" strategic plan as of 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
SDSU’s core values cuts ‘Diversity,’ replaces it with ‘Opportunity For All’
Parks Interpretation Management Club makes its way to SDSU
Parks Interpretation Management Club makes its way to SDSU
Sodexo caters for Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Club 71 on campus
Food service problems spur leaders to respond
Members of Collegian Media (from left) Ella Stiefvater, Annie Witt, Emily Attrill, Brayden Byers, Ryann Davis and Emily DeCock, pose with the Eric Sevareid Award plaque following the awards banquet on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Collegian Media nominated for several regional awards
Five new senators-at-large (left) Megan Christoffels, Malachi Swift, Shishir Roka, Supriya Paudel, and Brandon Kampsen are sworn in during the final Students’ Association meeting of the year on April 28.
Senate shoots down Blue Bridge Project club constitution
MVFC hires new commissioner, announces partnership with Summit League
MVFC hires new commissioner, announces partnership with Summit League
SDSU team named to USA Basketball 3X Nationals
Three Jacks work towards NFL rosters
Jackrabbit Athletic Auction sets record
Jackrabbit Athletic Auction sets record
Angel Johnson and Aaron Kusler celebrating after a big play in their win against Incarnate Word 45-28 on Sept. 7 2024. SDSU beat Incarnate Word twice in the 2024 season.
SDSU Season Recaps
Artist Showcase 2 Years in the Making
Vinyl's Comeback
Vinyl’s Comeback
Members of Prairie Repertory Theatre perform the musical, "Oklahoma," at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center in July 2023. This year's lineup includes classics like "Grease," "Romeo and Juliet," "Out of Order" and "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."
Prairie Repertory Theatre rolls out classic lineup
Jacks Bash returns to Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
Jacks Bash returns to Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
From left: Jack Black (Steve), Jason Momoa (The Garbage Man), and Sebastian Eugene Hansen (Henry) in “A Minecraft Movie.”
‘A Minecraft Movie’ is fun but disappointing
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)
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[Photo] From Brookings to Brazil

Natalie Dean, Co-News Editor
September 17, 2024
Students participating in a fitness class at the Miller Wellness Center. The wellness center has offered more classes this semester due to growing popularity.

[Photo] MORE FITNESS CLASSES BEING OFFERED AT WELLNESS CENTER

Haiden Grandpre, Reporter
February 27, 2024
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[Photo] Great Bear Ski Valley Celebrates Season Opening

Gracelin Bjordal, Reporter
January 30, 2024
SDSU Dairy Club members display cheese blocks placed in boxes shortly before selling them. Members gathered at the Davis Dairy Plant and cut down 20 pound blocks of cheese into 30 chunks.

[Photo] Lucrative fundraiser

Sam Moser, Reporter
January 30, 2024
Burger Clash organizer Shane Andersen poses with last year's winner and co-owner of Rub 'N Tug Kristina Patterson

[Photo] Battle of the burgers

Tate Peterson, Reporter
January 23, 2024
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[Photo] SDSU students keep family ‘tradition’ alive

Sam Moser, Reporter
January 16, 2024
SDSU’s civil engineering students were a part of three competitions at the American Society of Civil Engineers in Manhattan, Kansas from April 13-15.

[Photo] SDSU Civil Engineering students earn awards at regional competition

Maria Atkinson, Reporter
April 25, 2023
A beef cattle during Little I, circa 1940-41, took place at the livestock judging pavillion. It was where the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum is now located.

[Photo] Little International through the decades

Sage Thompson, Reporter
March 28, 2023
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[Photo] Election results breakdown; Grote, Peterson win general election

Jacob Boyko, News Editor
March 28, 2023
Football players Jason Freeman and Adam Bock are some of the many athletes that have found yoga routines to be very effective.

[Photo] Student athletes incorporate yoga into their weekly routines

Oakley Jandreau, Reporter
March 28, 2023
Event attendees honor the SDSU rodeo team at previous Buckles and Bling fundraiser in Club 71 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. Last year’s Buckles and Bling had 275 people in attendance and raised over $28,000.

[Photo] SDSU rodeo team’s ‘Buckles and Bling’ event kicks off Jackrabbit Stampede

Jessica Kott, Reporter
March 28, 2023
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[Photo] Bands Journey, Toto come to Sioux Falls

Jack McCarty, Reporter
March 21, 2023
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[Photo] International Night returns after gap year

Kenneth Rebello, Reporter
March 21, 2023
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[Photo] Volleyball transfer comes home: Sydni Schetnan comes to Brookings after a season at Louisville

Natalie Dean, Reporter
March 21, 2023
Doug Wermedal’s current SDSU staff headshot.

[Photo] Wermedal leaving SDSU position after over two decades of service

Jacob Boyko, News Editor
March 7, 2023
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[Photo] Virtual reality shows new ways of teaching

JACK MCCARTY, Reporter
March 7, 2023
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[Photo] Eide, Howell aim to create fall graduation ceremony, raise awareness of free legal aid in presidential campaign

Gracie Terrall, Co-Editor-in-Chief (She/Her)
March 7, 2023
The winners of the 2023 Global Awareness Awards pose for a photo. They are as follows in no particular order: the Department of Animal Science; Jose Alvarez, School of American and Global Studies; Stephanie Bebensee, College of Nursing; Michael Gonda, Department of Animal Science; Tracy Greene, Office of General Counsel; Tonya Hohenthaner, Human Resources; Rajesh Kavasseri, Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering; Michelle Kuebler, Admissions Office; Ashley McConnell, Department of Biology & Microbiology; Kay Trooien, Records & Registration; Mark Venhuizen, University Student Union and Greg Wasberg, Miller Wellness Center.

[Photo] Office of International Affairs hosts second annual Global Achievement Awards

Kenneth Rebello, Reporter
February 28, 2023
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[Photo] Transfer student enrollment trends upwards

Tori Schulz, Reporter
February 28, 2023
E-Scooters, like the one seen here from Lime, offer convenient and cheap transportation for populations without access to veichles or in areas without nearby parking—like a university campus.

[Photo] Electric scooters coming to campus

Zachary Simon, Reporter
February 28, 2023
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[Photo] Concert review: Parker McCollum brings Texas country music to Brookings

Christian Larson, Reporter
February 14, 2023
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[Photo] Brookings Hospital is smallest in state with surgery robots

Serena Davis, Assistant Lifestyles Editor (She/Her)
February 14, 2023
Yiqun Chen, a professor of jazz studies at SDSU, leads the presentation on influential black musicians at the Brookings Public Library.

[Photo] Library hosts Black Media is Beautiful series in February

Maria Atkinson, Reporter
February 7, 2023
Seth Gaikowski, a freshman on the rodeo team, competes in tie-down roping and team roping. Gaikowski is 2nd in the region for team roping and 14th for tie-downs.

[Photo] Freshman roper ready for 2023 season

Shelby Lang, Reporter
February 7, 2023
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[Photo] Myah Selland earns prestigious award

Masa Scheierman, Reporter
January 24, 2023
Newly instated men’s club hockey pose for picture after meeting showing team and Jackrabbit pride. The club is still looking for members and volunteers — if interested, contact Wyatt Hanson, club president.

[Photo] Men’s club hockey returns to SDSU

Christian Larson, Reporter
November 9, 2022
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[Photo] Program seeks mentors for local children

Aaron Wolfcale-Holsten, Reporter
November 8, 2022
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[Photo] Administration seeks input for strategy refresh

Jacob Boyko, News Editor (He/Him)
November 1, 2022
Members of the SDSU and USD Lamda Chi Alpha fraternities participate in the yearly football relay from Vermillion to Brookings.

[Photo] SDSU, USD, Lamda Chi Alpha continues tradition with yearly football relay run

Brynn Lozinski, Reporter
October 18, 2022
Michael Nagy, a profesor from the School of English, sits with English Major Kathryn Bradeen at a Craft N Chat event for the English Club.

[Photo] Former department converted to school; School of English and Interdisciplinary Studies begins year one

Jordan Rusche, Co-Editor-in-Chief (She/Her)
October 4, 2022
Tina Birgen is the student success coordinator at SDSU. Prior to her role at SDSU, Birgen held roles as a physical education teacher, volleyball coach and personal trainer.

[Photo] Student success coordinator jumps into new SDSU role

Jordan Rusche, Co-Editor-in-Chief (She/Her)
September 27, 2022
SA President Blake Pulse swears in Senators Hannah Dayaget, Hayden Bentz, Erika Van Nieuwenhuyse and Claire Koenecke during the Sept. 19 meeting.

[Photo] Alumni to mentor students, Senate greenlights Taylor Swift Club

Jacob Boyko, News Editor
September 20, 2022
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[Photo] Financial tips: Avoid identity theft

Lorna Saboe-Wounded Head, Family Resource Management Field Specialist
September 20, 2022
Rendering of The Market in the Student Union

[Photo] Sodexo takes over campus dining after nearly 26 years of Aramark

Mara Wheaton, Lifestyles Editor
July 6, 2022
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[Photo] Study abroad students travel to Rome

Oakley Jandreau, Reporter
April 27, 2022
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[Photo] Book review: Fish in a Tree

Andrea Huete, Copy Editor (She/Her)
April 26, 2022
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[Photo] Record year for SDSU Junior Day

Andrea Huete, Copy Editor (She/Her)
April 12, 2022
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[Photo] Binnewies CA builds guitars in free-time

Aidan Swift, Reporter
April 12, 2022
The SDSU dance team got the opportunity to travel to Daytona Beach, Florida, last week to compete at the National Dance Association College Nationals. They finished fourth for pom and 14th for jazz.

[Photo] Dance team competes in Florida

Sydney Maynard, Reporter
April 12, 2022
605 Vintage opened its new location last Saturday and includes items like band t-shirts and Levi brand jeans.

[Photo] Pop-up shop goes permanent

Brinna Bloemendaal, Reporter
April 12, 2022
One past State A Thon fundraiser had students pay a fee to smash a donated car.

[Photo] Professor to premiere broadcast history documentary

Jordan Rusche, Editor-in-Chief (She/Her)
April 5, 2022
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[Photo] Brianna Doran runs for Brookings City Council

Gracie Terrall, Managing Editor
April 5, 2022
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[Photo] Maren Morris strips things back on third studio album, “Humble Quest”

Christian Larson, Reporter
March 30, 2022
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[Photo] 12th annual Ag Day celebrates industry’s growth

Lauren Weishaar, Reporter
March 29, 2022
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[Photo] SDSU honors activist during Cesar Chavez week

Sara Vanderdewyk, Reporter
March 22, 2022
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[Photo] AISES to host engineering conference

Oakley Jandreau, Reporter
March 8, 2022
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[Photo] ROTC competes at Northern Warfare competition

SDSU Army ROTC
March 1, 2022
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[Photo] Sioux Falls SCHEELS sponsors student fishing club

Katelyn Winberg, Reporter
March 1, 2022
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[Photo] Euphoria season two leaves much to be desired

Brina Sturm, Lifestyles Editor (She/They)
March 1, 2022
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[Photo] SDSU Family of the Year awarded to Bergs

Kristen Smith, Reporter
March 1, 2022
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[Photo] ESAs continue to help students thrive

Kate Koehl, Reporter
February 15, 2022
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[Photo] New dance club works to bring students together

Andrea Huete, Copy Editor
February 8, 2022
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[Photo] Formula SAE team readies for competition in May

Taylor McMartin, Reporter
February 8, 2022
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[Photo] SDSU professor awarded for work in swine industry

Adrienne Lipinski, Ag Reporter (She/her)
February 8, 2022
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[Photo] Cheese box sales hit all-time high; Dairy Club reaps benefits

Adrienne Lipinski, Ag Reporter (She/her)
February 8, 2022
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[Photo] Capers show back after year absence

Ahmed Azzab, Reporter
February 1, 2022
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[Photo] Judging team places second in national contest

Adrienne Lipinski, Reporter (She/Her)
January 26, 2022
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[Photo] Opportunity Center off to solid start for spring semester

Jordan Rusche, Editor in-Chief (She/Her)
January 26, 2022
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[Photo] Brookings Health encourages self-testing for COVID-19

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January 26, 2022
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[Photo] Snowmobile Club comes to Brookings

Karmen Sperr, Reporter
January 11, 2022
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[Photo] SDSU COVID-19 update: business as usual

Gracie Terrall, Managine Editor (She/Her)
January 11, 2022
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[Photo] Wes Genant prepares for life after SDSU

Josiah Tinklenberg, Sports Reporter
December 1, 2021
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[Photo] To Oxford and Beyond

Symmone Gauer, Lifestyles Editor (She/Her)
November 30, 2021
Shanell Peterson and her fiancé, Kishan Chavan, during Holi.

[Photo] From SDSU graduate to New Zealand influencer

Jordan Rusche, Editor In-chief (She/Her)
November 16, 2021
Tasha Hauff, Lakota language professor and revitalization specialist

[Photo] SDSU making strides in Lakota language revitalization efforts

Symmone Gauer, Lifestyles Editor (She/Her)
November 2, 2021
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[Photo] Concert Choir to perform at PAC to round out tour

Grace Arthur, Reporter
November 2, 2021
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[Photo] Brookings arts festival to celebrate 50th year

Jordan Rusche, Lifestyles Editor
May 4, 2021
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[Photo] Behind the closed doors of Quarantine and Isolation Housing

J. Michael Bertsch, Managing Editor
September 9, 2020
High yielding, mature soybeans that were planted into a living cover crop of cereal rye. The cover crop resulted in a multitude of benefits including capturing carbon, erosion prevention, disease control and uptake of nutrients that would have otherwise been lost into ground and surface waters.

[Photo] Soil: a climate change hero?

Mike Bredeson, Research Agroecologist Ecdysis Foundation
December 4, 2019
Russ Chavez, director of Veterans Affairs at South Dakota State University, stands with several participants after a recent Horses for Heroes ride. The SDSU Veterans Affairs Office recently received a grant for the Horses for Heroes program. Joining Chavez are, from left: Maddie Kohrman; Mackenzie Krcil; Chance James; Chavez; Derek Putnam; Justin Dicks; Andy Ellis, co-adviser of Armed Forces Association and SDSU faculty member; Cory Ann Ellis; Hunter Gregerson; Eric Gednalske and Kaitlyn Meadors.

[Photo] SDSU Veterans Affairs Office receives grant for Horses for Heroes

South Dakota State – University Marketing and Communication, Press Release
November 6, 2019
From left: Ashley Maus, Margaret Socha, Theodore Jacoby and Sanne de Bruijn are recipients of scholarships from the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board.

[Photo] Dairy science students receive scholarships

PRESS RELEASE
October 23, 2019
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[Photo] Sri Lankan Night to combine the Halloween Season Spirit

Sponsored Content, Sri Lankan Student Association
October 20, 2019
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[Photo] SDSU eSports club plays up the ranks

Andrew Rasmussen, News Editor
October 8, 2019
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[Photo] B.Well Brookings offers numerous fitness classes

Haley Halvorson, Reporter
September 27, 2019
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[Photo] Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off with weekend events

Wren Murphy, Diversity Reporter
September 18, 2019
Unapproved cam modeling posters appeared on the South Dakota State campus on Wednesday, September 4. The posters call for students to add a Snapchat account.

[Photo] Unapproved posters calling for cam models appear on campus

Trenton Abrego, Editor-In-Chief
September 4, 2019
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[Photo] English Department highlights Midwestern art

Wren Murphy, Diversity and Inclusion Reporter
April 25, 2019
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[Photo] Designers fight head-to-head in Design Jam

Lauren Franken, Managing Editor
April 23, 2019
The new and expanded performing arts facility, shown here in an architectural rendering, at South Dakota State University has been named The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

[Photo] PAC named Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center

University Marketing and Communications
April 10, 2019
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[Photo] Experienced videomakers bring SDSU stories to life

Brianna Schreurs, Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2019
Megan Kellen, junior animal science major, went to South Africa during her spring break with the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. The trip taught 15 students and two faculty members about South African agriculture.

[Photo] Student studies South African animal agriculture

March 19, 2019
Sophomore English major Quincy Hanzen is currently studying abroad at the American University of Bulgaria with students from a variety of backgrounds including: Germany, Portugal, Poland, the Netherlands, France, Belgium and Spain.

[Photo] Three things I didn’t know would happen while studying abroad

Quincy Hanzen, Columnist
March 13, 2019
Corey Berscheit and Allyson Monson

[Photo] Monson and Berscheit aim to empower, advance, execute

Andrew Rasmussen, Reporter
March 13, 2019
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[Photo] India Night to share authentic Indian culture and cusine

Marissa Carff, Sponsored Content Manager
February 20, 2019
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[Photo] Dancing Spider Film Festival looks for student submissions

Marissa Carff, Sponsored Content Manager
February 13, 2019
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[Photo] Spring 2019 CashCourse Program February Topic: Saving 101

Lorna Saboe-Wounded Head, Reporter
February 13, 2019
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[Photo] Chess Club members learn strategy, compete

Stephanie Nelson, Reporter
February 12, 2019
Left: Ansel Elgort portrays a mysterious, musically-inclined getaway driver in the action flick “Baby Driver.” Center: Gal Gadot stars in highest grossing film of the summer, “Wonder Woman.” Right: Kumail Nanjiani stars in the romantic comedy “The Big Sick,” based on his personal love-life.

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August 23, 2017
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