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

Broadway is dark tonight, but not forever

Broadway is dark tonight, but not forever

Geoff Nixon, Guest Columnist October 6, 2020

As a resident of New York City for nearly 11 years, fall has always meant a return to bearable temperatures on the subway platforms and a surge of new and exciting Broadway shows. While working on Broadway...

Hispanic Heritage Month creates community on campus

Hispanic Heritage Month creates community on campus

Jordan Rusche, Lifestyles Editor (She/her) September 23, 2020

Students attending “Noche de Comedia,” a comedy event sponsored by the Latin American Student Association Friday, Sept. 18, were given an energetic introduction to the upcoming events centered around...

Islamic Society of Brookings

Islamic Society of Brookings

Megan Bertsch, Copy Editor September 16, 2020

Started by over 100 students and a professor of engineering in the 1970s, the Islamic Society of Brookings has been an important part of the community for almost 45 years. Though it was once a house on...

Holiday giving spirit: Jack’s Closet provides coats for those in need

Trenton Abrego, Editor-in-Chief December 22, 2019

Kas Williams, the Chief Diversity Officer at South Dakota State University entered an Honors Colloquium classroom, with what she calls her “normal spiel” for the Office of Multicultural Affairs. When...

BSA fashion show includes all cultures

November 29, 2019

Tuesday, Nov. 19, South Dakota State University’s Black Student Alliance redefined fashion shows by including people of different cultures and unique styles for the third annual “Culture & Cause”...

Sri Lankan Night to combine the Halloween Season Spirit

Sri Lankan Night to combine the Halloween Season Spirit

Sponsored Content, Sri Lankan Student Association October 20, 2019

Fall-time in the U.S. is a season full of joyous celebrations of Halloween, and the Sri Lankan Student Association (SLSA) of SDSU is planning to epitomize the many festivals and celebrations in a night...

This week, faculty in the Multicultural Center began their move to the new location in the upstairs of the Union.

Multicultural Center relocates to top level in Student Union

Kira Gifford, Reporter October 18, 2019

From downstairs to upstairs, the Multicultural Center has relocated in the Student Union at South Dakota State University.  The Student Union renovation plan consists of three phases. Phase one is...

Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off with weekend events

Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off with weekend events

Wren Murphy, Diversity Reporter September 18, 2019

The Hispanic Heritage Month, running from mid-September to mid-October, finished its kickoff with music, food and games aimed at bringing together Hispanic and non-Hispanic members of the community.  ...

Williams named Chief Diversity Officer

Williams named Chief Diversity Officer

Kas Williams, current interim director for the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Access, has been named the chief diversity officer at South Dakota State University. Williams’ announcement comes...

African Night dispels stereotypes through dance and drama

Wren Murphy, Diversity and Inclusion Reporter April 15, 2019

No other international night has the responsibility of representing an entire continent of 54 diverse countries, but African Night does through dance, poetry, trivia and other performances from all over...

Men who attended the moment of brotherhood pose with signs that describe who they are, like a leader or artist.

Faculty groups create “Moment of Brotherhood” for men of color

Wren Murphy, Diversity and Inclusion Reporter March 29, 2019

Los Hombres Latinos and the Brothers’ Circle hosted their first-ever “Moment of Brotherhood” meeting to connect young men of color to friends, allies and mentors in the Campanile Room Thursday. The...

Summit on Diversity and Inclusion connects students to tools to have conversations

Wren Murphy, Diversity and Inclusion Reporter March 17, 2019

New perspectives were shared among student leaders at the seventh annual Student Summit on Diversity and Inclusion on March 16 the Volstorff Ballroom and later the Student Union Market. The summit moved...

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