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

The Collegian
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

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • April 28, 2026

FOOTBALL SDSU’s football team looked a lot different then it did the previous year. Quarterback Mark Grownowski, safety Tucker Large and head coach Jimmy Rogers among those that were no longer with...

Damon Wilkinson shoots the basketball during a game against the University of South Dakota on Feb. 7, 2026 in First Bank & Trust Arena. Wilkinson scored 18 points and had nine rebounds.

SUMMIT LEAGUE LOOMS

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • March 3, 2026

The SDSU men’s basketball team dropped their final game of the regular season in a 75-70 loss to USD. With the regular season officially over, the Jacks will head to Sioux Falls for the Summit League...

Jaden Jackson holds onto the basketball during a basketball game on Feb. 21, 2026 in First Bank & Trust Arena. Jackson had 13 points on 4-12 shooting while goin 4-11 from three.

Regular season nears end

Jacob Brende and Brayden Mackenzie • February 24, 2026

SDSU’s men’s basketball team will finish the season this week trying to build momentum going into the Summit League Tournament. The Jacks play the University of Missouri Kansas City on Thursday...

Sophomore center Damon Wilkinson drives for a contested left-hadned layup during an 18-point performance against USD Feb. 7. The Coyotes would outlast the Jacks, however, winning 68-67.

Rivalry game ends with a miss

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • February 10, 2026

SDSU was beat 68-67 by USD in a game that was nothing short of electric. It was a back-and-forth game that saw almost 4300 people attend. And for those who attended they saw plenty of drama.  The Jackrabbits...

SDSU’s Bubz Alvarez dribbles the ball during a basketball game against Oral Roberts on Jan. 31, 2026 in First Bank & Trust Arena. Alvarez scored 11 points on 4-6 shooting from the field and gathered eight rebounds.

JACKS BEST ORU 95-72

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • February 3, 2026

Joe Sayler and Jaden Jackson both scored 24 points in SDSU’s 95-72 win over Oral Roberts. Today, they face off against St. Thomas for a chance to get to 12-12 on the season.  SDSU took an early lead...

SDSU’s Joe Sayler dribbles the ball past St. Thomas’ Nick Janowski in a basketball game in Omaha, Neb. on Jan. 22, 2026. Sayler had a game high 24 points on 10-15 shooting, going 3-6 from three.

JACKS FALL TO UNDER .500

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • January 27, 2026

Jackrabbit basketball lost 69-74 to St. Thomas last Thursday Jan. 22 and are under .500 on the season. They have alternated between wins and losses the past seven games in a row.  Nolan Minessale is...

Center Alec Squires rises up with the ball over Roo defenders. He was 6-6 from the field for 14 points while adding on five rebounds.

CONFERENCE PLAY IN SWING

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • January 20, 2026

Each of SDSU’s last three losses have been responded with a Jackrabbit win, Saturday’s matchup against Kansas City was no different. Following a 65-72 loss on the road against North Dakota State, the...

Senior Brooklyn lays the ball up enroute to the Jack’s 91-60 point win against Murray State on Nov, 1, 2025. Meyer recently won the Kwik Star Peak Performer of the Week award this Tuesday.

Women’s basketball extends win streak

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • November 18, 2025

The South Dakota State women’s basketball team extended its undefeated streak to four games this past weekend after a 95-71 win over the Montana Grizzlies. Senior forward Brooklyn Meyer kept up her...

Sophomore Jaden Jackson fights his way to the basket during a basketball game against Peru State on Nov. 17, 2025. Jackson had seven points in 3-7 shooting in the 94-46 win.

Men’s basketball over .500

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor • November 18, 2025

After riding a two-game losing streak, SDSU Men’s Basketball got back into the win column after beating Peru State 94-46 to get to a 3-2 record. What were some of the contributing factors towards the...

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