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

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Meditation Club brings zen, community to campus

Miranda Nagel April 4, 2018

With everything from swine to hula hoops, there’s club for everyone at SDSU. The newest addition to the growing list of more than 250 organizations is the Meditation Club. Created by Sean Maher,...

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Broadway comes to Brookings through Community Theatre

Haley Halvorson March 14, 2018

Throughout the fall, spring and summer, community members are bringing a bit of Broadway to Brookings. The Brookings Community Theatre (BCT) is a non-profit organization that provides up to three musical...

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Swing into spring with collective dance concert

Sydney Wood March 14, 2018

The South Dakota State University dance program’s biggest event of the year is right around the corner. The team has been preparing for the spring dance concert since the beginning of the year. The...

Retail giants pass over too-small Brookings

Palak Barmaiya February 28, 2018

Despite being Niche.com’s No. 1 town to live in South Dakota, Brookings residents and students have repeatedly voiced a want for more retail stores. “It’s hard sometimes because sometimes you...

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(Left) Jorgen Dahl, Kellen Bucknell, Sawyer Giese, and Hayden Hoeschler hold the check and first place trophy for The Wild Hare/HD Outfitters Ice Fishing Tournament Feb. 10.  Dahl and Hoeschler are co-owners of HD Outfitters and presented the check to Bucknell and Giese for placing first in the tournament. There were more than 50 participants at the tournament.

Ice fishing tournament reels in community support

Bailey Cowling February 14, 2018

Thousands of dollars’ worth of prizes were given away at Saturday’s second annual ice fishing tournament, sponsored by The Wild Hare and HD Outfitters. More than 50 teams were released at 7 a.m....

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Shelleen Weeks, owner of Do-OverS!, makes homemade charms from recycled metals and sold them during the Brookings Pop-Up Market Friday, Feb. 2 and Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Brookings Recreation Center. The Brookings Pop-Up Market hosted several booths for entrepeneurs from the community.

Shopping local made easy by Pop-up Market vendors

Sydney Wood February 7, 2018

The “Shop Local” movement has taken Brookings by storm, thanks to the Brookings Economic Development Corporation (BEDC). The BEDC helps anyone in Brookings county who is in the process of creating...

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Riaz Khan and Promi Yasm pick out fresh produce that Flavor Indian and Asian Fare’s grocery store offers. Flavor will have a restaurant addition opening soon. Owner Dan Huntington hopes to have delivery available by the end of the week.

Flavor Indian cuisine moves to Main Street

John Begeman January 11, 2018

Flavor Indian Cuisine has outgrown the location at 605 Main Ave. and moved to a new location at 501 Main Ave. where they plan to reopen this month.. For the past three years, Flavor Indian Restaurant...

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One of the shirts for sale at 
Clean Slate shows all of the counties with the different campgrounds colorized by the different activities the campgrounds offer Nov. 6.

Cleanslate Design + Print: more than just a print shop

Liam Montgomery November 29, 2017

Small businesses are at the core of what makes Brookings such an attractive and thriving community. It is no coincidence downtown Brookings was nominated for America’s Best Main Street in 2016. One small...

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Public library gives students more activities

Garrett Ammesmaki November 8, 2017

While many South Dakota State students use the Hilton M. Briggs Library, the Brookings Public Library offers services for anyone looking for a quiet place to study or free activities. Director of Library...

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UPD reaches out with humor on social media

Hannah Smith November 1, 2017

The South Dakota State University Police Department protects the largest university in South Dakota. UPD is on campus and social media, responding to emergencies to suggestions on students’ bedtime fashion...

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Party Depot offers a wide selection of masquerade masks and other costume accessories.

Costumes, party necessities supplied at Party Depot

Laura Butterbrodt October 25, 2017

Still looking for the perfect Halloween costume? Party Depot in downtown Brookings sells several thousand costumes every year, according to owner Cheryl Meyer. Party Depot has been in business for...

Brookings needs a more diverse marketplace, not another pizza place

Brookings needs a more diverse marketplace, not another pizza place

Editorial Board October 18, 2017

There are 12 pizza places in Brookings, and another on the way. When you search for places to eat in Brookings, you’ll get quite a few choices, but mostly, you’ll get pizza. Because we have 12 locations...

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