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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
T.J. Maxx is set to open its doors this Sunday, March 26 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The storefront is located at 990 22nd Ave. South in the University Marketplace.

T.J. Maxx grand opening this Sunday

Madelyn Murphy , Reporter • March 21, 2023

Brookings is welcoming a new retailer this week that will offer items from clothing to home décor. T.J. Maxx is set to host its grand opening, March 26, in the University Marketplace.   The opening...

Underage consumption charges dropped by over 250 since the start of the Brookings Youth Diversion Program in 2017.

Youth diversion program lowers underage charges

Greta Goede, Asst. News Editor • February 28, 2023

The Brookings Youth Diversion Program has helped over 500 students expunge minors off their records since the program started four years ago.  The program is an opportunity for students to get underage...

Senior business major starts cleaning company

Senior business major starts cleaning company

Andrea Huete, Copy Editor • February 14, 2023

Last June, Eli Kirlin, a senior business economics major, decided to put his business degree and family experience with carpet cleaning to use and founded Kirlin’s Kleaners, a carpet cleaning company...

Members of the softball team, Chiara Bassi, Allison Yoder and Shannon Lacey recieved “South Doughkota” t-shirts at the Jan. 14 grand opening of Insomnia Cookies.

New cookie store open late

Gracie Terrall, Co-Editor-in-Chief • January 24, 2023

Last Saturday, the new late-night cookie store, Insomnia Cookies, had its grand opening event where students and Brookings residents packed into the Village Square store in their pajamas to try the new...

605 Vintage opened its new location last Saturday and includes items like band t-shirts and Levi brand jeans.

Pop-up shop goes permanent

Brinna Bloemendaal, Reporter • April 12, 2022

For some, it’s the thrill of the hunt. For others, it’s a step to help the environment. Whatever the motivation, buying second-hand clothing or ‘thrifting’ has become a major trend for college...

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