Issue: Atmosphere at College GameDay should be present every game
Editorial Board
October 29, 2019
What a weekend it was in Brookings, South Dakota. Hotels were sold out, downtown was painted blue and for the first time in Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium’s history, there was a sellout crowd. Even NFL punter turned sports personality Pat McAfee joined in on the fun with ESPN. Needless to say, game d...
Dear parents of SDSU students
Editorial Board
September 17, 2019
Dear Parents, We still love you. Yes, we are growing. Yes, we are at a weird stage in our life where we are transitioning from living with you to on our own. We also realize that you are transitioning, just like us. We see your phone calls. We see your texts. We don’t always reply in a timely fashion,...
Concerning low response rate for the campus climate survey
Editorial Board
February 13, 2019
The 2019 campus climate survey has had a shockingly low response rate. As of last week’s Students’ Association meeting, less than 10 percent of students had taken the survey. The survey focuses on everything from student safety to diversity on campus. It’s a way for the university to check in ...
Snow day off leaves us with so much room for activities
Editorial Board
January 31, 2019
Low pressure systems have strayed too far from their home in the Arctic, sending many Midwestern states into a polar vortex that has seen plummeting temperatures made even worse by the bitter wind. Because of this, many schools are closing down in an attempt to keep people out of the cold. The Collegian...
The Collegian’s wildest dreams for 2019 and all it can offer
Editorial Board
January 9, 2019
2018 was a year full of highs, lows and an abnormal number of hurricanes — but when the calendar reset the world adopted a new sense of optimism for 2019 and all it has to offer. While reflecting on some of the year’s trials and tribulations, we, at The Collegian, found ourselves more than ready...
Two types of people celebrate Hobo Day
Editorial Board
October 9, 2018
Do students who aren’t on Hobo Day Committee actually get excited about Hobo Week anymore or is it just a free pass to drink during the week? We, at The Collegian, have noticed a pattern in the types of people who celebrate during Hobo Week. Generally, the same faces attend the Hobo Week events like R...
#SaveStudentNewsrooms
Editorial Board
April 25, 2018
More than 100 student newsrooms around the country are writing editorials in support of the #SaveStudentNewsrooms movement, highlighting the struggles and importance of student media, on April 25. Student newsrooms big and small are constantly facing difficult situations, including the loss of funding, ...
Issue: Bono stepped down as wrestling head coach to go to the University of Wisconsin.
Editorial Board
April 4, 2018
Chris Bono left South Dakota State for a new job last week. He announced his move to the University of Wisconsin of the Big Ten March 24, not long after Seth Gross won SDSU’s first NCAA Division I Championship. It all happened so fast. There was some confusion, a little bit of heart break, but ultimately...
Issue: Apathy about student government and university issues is problematic.
Editorial Board
March 21, 2018
South Dakota State students will elect their new Students’ Association senators, president and vice president March 21. Election season is usually an exciting time on campus. Sidewalks are chalked, political posters are plastered in Rotunda and campus is buzzing. However, if anyone hasn’t noticed,...
Issue: End of semester pressure requires time management and balance for less stress.
Editorial Board
March 14, 2018
Coming back from spring break, we, at The Collegian, found it difficult to crawl out of bed Monday morning. Being launched into a week of class, work, friends and other activities left us overwhelmed and longing for the summer. The rest of the semester seems unbearable to get through and we’d rather...
Issue: We’ve grown used to mass shootings in the United States.
Editorial Board
February 28, 2018
The Feb. 14 high school shooting in Parkland, Florida, has us asking: How does this keep happening? We, at The Collegian, are no longer shocked by another heart-shattering mass shooting. We’ve become desensitized to these common atrocities, so we do not always feel the outrage these events deserve. We...
Issue: Participation in Black History Month is more important now than ever.
Editorial Board
February 7, 2018
This year’s Black History Month may be the most important out of the last 12 years. This administration has been deservingly criticized for its lack of diversity and open racism from the President of the United States. Yes, it should be a given that Black History Month is important, but it is necessary,...
SDSU hosts high school football championships, aims to impress
November 13, 2019
Jacks, Panthers meet in top-10 clash on Senior Day
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Men drop first game of season to Southern California
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