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

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Savanna Peterson and Thane Henschel discuss mental health day excused absences.

Leave of absence

Lauren Franken, Managing Editor January 15, 2019

A survey conducted by the American College Health Association found that in the spring of 2018, 42.9 percent of students surveyed felt so depressed that it was difficult to function at some point in the...

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Van Fishback announced a $3.5 million challenge to support the Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College Jan. 7 at the South Dakota State University Alumni Center.

Fishback family offers $3.5 million challenge to support Honors College

Van and Barbara Fishback, longtime benefactors of South Dakota State University and namesakes of the university’s Honors College, made public Monday a $3.5 million challenge match. It is the single-largest...

Jacks Cupboard is an on-campus pantry in Ben Reifel for students who struggle to purchase food. It is open 3:30-6:30 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday.

Jack’s Cupboard sparks change on campus

Brianna Schreurs, Editor-in-Chief January 9, 2019

Put Kas Williams, Becky Jensen, Jennifer McLaughlin and Christina Kaberline in a room and it’s easy to understand why Jack’s Cupboard has taken off so quickly. Jack’s Cupboard is an on-campus...

Athletic training education program makes transition

Athletic training education program makes transition

South Dakota State University’s athletic training education program has been accredited since 1993 and graduated hundreds of students into the field. However, the program is not resting on its laurels.According...

HUNTER DUNTEMAN Organizers lead the hype aside Doodlebob on Oct. 12, 2018.

Collegian’s 2018 wrap up

Brianna Schreurs, Editor-in-Chief December 28, 2018

As you're wrapping up 2018 to leap into 2019, The Collegian wanted to take a look back at noteworthy pieces of journalism our staff reported on in the year. These are Editor-in-Chief Brianna Schreurs'...

Awareness through exposure: Student project notes campus accessibility shortcomings

Awareness through exposure: Student project notes campus accessibility shortcomings

Laura Butterbrodt, Reporter December 3, 2018

Find something you are passionate about and use your strengths to carry out a task related to it. When Abby Donkers got this as her assignment for her Leadership in Action class, she knew exactly what...

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Garst-Santos shares passion for Cervantes’ and Spanish history at SDSU

Laura Butterbrodt December 3, 2018

Step into Christi Garst-Santos’ office in the lower level of Wagner Hall, and it’s easy to identify two of her greatest passions.   Paintings, figurines and quotes from 17th-century Spanish author...

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Cody and Mary Christensen pose with their children Kenzie, Jade and Isaac.

A call to parenthood: SDSU faculty members’ adoption story

Katriona Roy November 28, 2018

Mary Christensen’s mornings start by dropping off three sleepy children at daycare before heading to work. It’s a part of her life Christensen once worried she would never experience. Mary and...

Harvey Dunn, Gunfire, oil on canvas, 1929.  South Dakota Art Museum Collection.

The art of war: Harvey Dunn gallery commemorates 100th armistice anniversary

Lauren Franken November 11, 2018

At 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918, after more than 8.5 million military casualties, the Allies of World War I and Germany ceased fire, effectively ending what had been the bloodiest U.S. conflict up to that...

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SDSU student running for House of Representatives

Ian Lack October 9, 2018

Zachary Kovach is getting an early start to a career in politics. At just 22 years old, the senior political science major is running for a District 7 seat in the State House of Representatives this...

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Generational Jacks give college deeper meaning

Brianna Schreurs October 3, 2018

“You can go anywhere for college as long as it’s in Brookings.” This is what Brianna Renaas, a third generation Jackrabbit, remembers being told jokingly while growing up on her family farm in Nunda,...

A close-up view of Khai’s pants reveals the word, “INMATE” printed along the side. Khai’s orange shirt also has this printed across the back, but Khai typically wears his shirt inside-out, a choice he made to avoid “getting judged” on campus. (The Collegian, Ian Lack)

Inmates on campus: low-security prisoners help maintain campus

Ian Lack October 3, 2018

They can be seen on campus working in maintenance and groundskeeping, from cutting trees and bushes to painting buildings and picking up litter. They are on campus from March to November and typically...

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