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Nathan Lukkes, executive director of the South Dakota Board of Regents, speaks during a town hall in the Hobo Day Gallery on the SDSU campus on April 28, 2026. Lukkes talked about the state of higher education, potential tuition raises and artificial intelligence.
Regent talks AI, tuition pressures at SDSU town hall
The University Police Department sits on the northeast side of campus, east of Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.
SDSU POLICE DAILY CRIME LOG
Arbor Day attendees work together to plant a tree on April 23, 2026, outside of Brown Hall.
Trees planted on campus for Arbor day
SDSU launches Center for AI Innovation and Emergent Technologies
A group of attendees visit last year's May Day event in the Volstorff Ballroom in the Student Union, in Brookings, SD.
May Day Music Festival Returns to Campus
SDSU’s Luke Luskey runs for home during a baseball game against Minnesota Morris on April 29, 2026 at Erv Huether Field. Luskey had three runs, a hit and an RBI over the course of the game.
Baseball comes to a close
SDSU’s bench celebrates during a basketball game against Mayville State on Oct. 29, 2025 at First Bank & Trust Arena.
A LOOK BACK AT THE PAST
Senior Kaylee Kurdish swings at a pitch from St. Thomas pitcher Ava Kleinfeldt Friday, April 24. The Jacks took a 11-5 loss during the first game of the double-header and then took another loss later in the day to get swept 2-0 in the series
Jacks look ahead to NDSU after sweep
Grant Sorensen swings at a pitch during a baseball game against the University of Northern Colorado on April 24, 2026 at Erv Huether Field in Brookings, S.D. Sorensen had a run, a hit and two RBIs in the game.regular-season game of Kraft’s collegiate career.
Hit-by-pitch record tied
Ellie Harris runs during the Gary Wilson Invitational. Wilson broke the school 200 meter dash record with a time of 23.49.
Harris bests own record in Minnesota
Monarch performs at the May Day Music Festival in the Volstorff Ballroom on Friday, May 1, 2026.
May Day Music Festival brings live music, vendors to VBR
A group of attendees visit last year's May Day event in the Volstorff Ballroom in the Student Union, in Brookings, SD.
May Day Music Festival Returns to Campus
Grace Fromknecht, who plays Mrs. Lovett, and Jacob Stevens, who plays Sweeney Todd, perform “My Friends” during the first act.
SDSU Theatre Presents Sweeney Todd
Emma Raisanen, History Club president, left and Karli Haack, History Club fundraising manager (right) table in the Student Union this week to get the word out about the 80s Rock Battle of the Bands.
BLAST FROM THE PAST
Laura Diddle directs one of the choirs in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. Diddle will retire after 23 years at SDSU.
‘It’ll be bittersweet’
Collegian Media staff first row, from left: Brayden Byers, Taylor Tennant, Emily DeCock and Bella Hartman. Second row, from left: Ean Wetzel, Emily Attrill, Andrew Lewno and Cordell Vitense.
From the editor: What being a journalist has taught me about life
Photo by FOTOGRAFÍA EDITORIAL on Unsplash
Guest Column: Volunteering Can Fast Track Your Creative Portfolio
Guest Column: April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Guest Column: April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Every year, the Journalism Education Association hosts a poster contest for Scholastic Journalism Week. This is the winning poster designed by Theo Slade, a student at North Springs High School, Atlanta.
Press Under Pressure
"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’
South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newsource Since 1885

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

The Collegian

Artist Showcase 2 Years in the Making

Lindsey Bachman, Reporter • April 29, 2025

South Dakota artist Tim Peterson captivated the audience with an open showcase titled “Illuminated Noir” at the South Dakota Art Museum earlier this month. The Art Museum showed Peterson’s tranquil...

A charcuterie board that was displayed at the Art Museum made by one of the participants at the event

Bringing Art to Life Through Food

Veronica Waagmeester, Reporter • February 25, 2025

The Art of Charcuterie took place on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at the South Dakota Art Museum. The morning was filled with great food and faces and many participants took home new ideas on how to bring food to...

Hval works on a new artwork in the Ritz Gallery during her open studio hours.

School of Design hosts 8th annual resident artist

Mara Wheaton, Lifestyles Editor (She/Her) • September 20, 2022

  The Ritz Gallery has been bustling this past month as the new Stuart Artist-in-Residence has taken over the space to create work for the open studio event Sept. 29.  The Stuart Artist-in-Residence...

Art museum in full bloom

Art museum in full bloom

Symmone Gauer, Lifestyles Editor • October 8, 2021

The South Dakota Art Museum on campus installed three new exhibits over the summer—The Radiant Sun by Paul Goble, Florals by Lowell Nesbitt and Moment to Moment by Martin Weinstein. Curator Jodi Lundgren...

Oakwood now accepting art in all forms

Oakwood now accepting art in all forms

Adam Foss, Reporter • January 29, 2020

The Oakwood, a  literature and arts magazine produced by South Dakota State University  students and faculty, is currently accepting submissions for its upcoming issue debuting in late April. Founded...

How to: Origami butterflies

Kelsey Werpy, Reporter • November 5, 2019

Step one: Fold your piece of paper or sticky note diagonally. If you are using a sticky note, keep the glue part on the inside as you fold. Step two: Unfold your first diagonal crease, then fold the...

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