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

The Collegian

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

The Collegian

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

The Collegian

Dairy Queen closes for construction

Dairy Queen closes for construction

Brianna Schreurs September 1, 2018

Dairy Queen is getting a makeover. The Dairy Queen on 22nd Ave. is closing beginning Tuesday as it undergoes construction for a new building at the same location until sometime in December. The building...

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Earth Day is not the only day to give back to community

Sydney Wood April 25, 2018

Living sustainably doesn’t have to be a burden. It’s as simple as unplugging devices that aren’t in use, cutting your showers a few minutes short or switching to LED light bulbs. There are multiple...

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Junk Jam features crafts like handmade signs, soaps, jewelry and more. The event will have live entertainment and food trucks. Junk Jam will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at the Swiftel Center Holding Barn.

Junk Jam offers crafts, food, fun in Brookings

Sydney Wood April 25, 2018

Vintage and antique lovers, get ready to shop till you drop, the annual Junk Jam is happening in Brookings. The one-day event offers a variety of different items for sale, giving everyone the opportunity...

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The Brookings Boys and Girls Club is celebrating 15 years of providing a safe and fun after-school learning environment for kids of all ages.

Boys and Girls Club celebrates 15 years

Emma Anderson April 25, 2018

This year, the Brookings Boys and Girls Club is celebrating 15 years of helping kids “realize their full potential.” The Brookings chapter has grown and become different since opening in 2003. “In...

Do your part: take care of shared living spaces

Do your part: take care of shared living spaces

Natalie Hilden April 25, 2018

Nothing frustrates me more than the blatant disregard students seem to have lately shared spaces, in residence halls. Now, I know the year is coming to end and we are all plagued with an end of semester...

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Updated website to inform community, attract residents

Spencer Thompson April 25, 2018

Community members and visitors in Brookings recently gained a new website to consult for information about the town and important resources. The Brookings Economic Development Corporation hired a local...

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Roger Bommersbach paints a watercolor picture during the painting class March 5 in the basement of the Brookings Arts Council building. The Thursday Afternoon Painting Group meets from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursdays in the Arts Council Building.

Brookings Arts Council encourages community creativity

Haley Halvorson April 11, 2018

Many kinds of art can be used as forms of expression. The Brookings Arts Council offers a variety of classes April and the rest of spring. The Brookings Arts Council is a nonprofit organization whose...

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One day only CCXO pop-up boutique coming to McCrory Gardens

Lauren Franken April 11, 2018

CCXO is offering a one day only opportunity to shop their clothing collection in person, instead of online. The pop-up is coming to Brookings from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 at McCrory Gardens. The...

More than 400 students to perform in 2018 Spring Festival of Music

More than 400 students to perform in 2018 Spring Festival of Music

April 9, 2018

UNIVERSITY MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS  The 2018 South Dakota State University School of Performing Arts’ Spring Festival of Music opens April 27 and runs through April 29 in the Performing Arts...

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Lucky Eagle Tattoo Company is a new shop in downtown Brookings. Josh Birrittieri (left) and Dustin “DJ” Eckman are co-owners and artists. They specialize in traditional and neo-traditional Americana style tattoos. The shop is open 12 to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Lucky Eagle Tattoo lands in Brookings

Emily De Waard and Brianna Schreurs April 4, 2018

Nestled right between Party Depot and Main Street Pub is Brookings’ newest hidden gem: Lucky Eagle Tattoo Company. Lucky Eagle moved to Brookings a few months ago from Watertown, setting up shop at...

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Tuthill Balloon Club’s Mark and Ann McLaughlin perform one of Mark’s original songs at their March 24 performance in the Blustem bike shop, downtown Brookings. The brother-sister duo started performing different shows together a few years ago.

Bluestem Bicycles hosts first concert

Lauren Franken April 4, 2018

Tuthill Balloon Club brought a unique performance to downtown Brookings with their March 24 show at Bluestem Bicycles. Junior political science and geography major Mark McLaughlin sang vocals and alternated...

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Professionals, students perform in Amateur Spring Drag Show

Haley Halvorson April 4, 2018

“We’re born naked, and the rest is drag,” RuPaul said in “Lettin it All Hang Out: An Autobiography.” Shows like “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “The Queens of Drag: NYC,” makes drag less...

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