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

MIRANDA SAMPSON

Abandoned, decayed, Harding Hall sees new life

Aden Homard October 2, 2018

After years of surviving brutal South Dakota winters without the sweet warmth of occupancy, Harding Hall’s renovation has finally been completed. From housing students to lying vacant and most previously...

DENNIS HUBBARD

King looks to reclaim Summit League throne

Carson Herbert September 26, 2018

Rachel King was set to make history following her 10th place finish at the 2017 NCAA Midwest Regional Cross Country Championships last November in Ames, Iowa. No female Jackrabbit had ever participated...

HUNTER DUNTEMAN Beer darts is a favorite among students to play at house parties.

“Darties” a top choice for pre-game celebrations

Hunter Dunteman September 26, 2018

The atmosphere on campus is never quite the same in the hours leading up to a home football game. With the first home football game against Montana State on Sept. 8, many students attended one of the...

SDSU professor brought class to get frequently missing student

SDSU professor brought class to get frequently missing student

Brianna Schreurs September 15, 2018

A South Dakota State professor gave a student a rude awakening by bringing the entire class to his residence hall after not showing up for about two weeks. Noble Karels, @smallnobes on Twitter, posted...

Christion looks to cement legacy

John Begeman September 12, 2018

Taryn Christion is coming off of one of his biggest games of his career — during which he threw six interceptions and fumbled three times in a 51-16 loss against James Madison in the Football Championship...

Familiar new hire chosen to lead College of Engineering

Landon Dierks September 12, 2018

The College of Engineering welcomed a familiar face as its newest dean after Lewis Brown retired this summer. Bruce Berdanier, the man hired after a nationwide search to replace Brown, said he is excited...

SUBMITTED Ronnie Straub and some of his student-employees gather while admiring the vibrant colors outside Morrill Hall the day he received his glasses.

Students help manager combat color blindness

Jaci Pieters September 12, 2018

Not everybody sees things the same, but for Ron Straub, color-vision glasses have helped him see the world and the world see him. Straub, who is the information technology services manager at South Dakota...

Students question four-year degree as loan debt rises

Students question four-year degree as loan debt rises

Ian Lack August 29, 2018

The road to a four-year degree is becoming too costly for some South Dakota students. South Dakota typically ranks as one of the worst states for college student loan debt, with a recent LendEDU study...

Former Jack shines in MLB

Former Jack shines in MLB

Trenton Abrego August 21, 2018

South Dakota State alum and current Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen is having his best season and was ­­­­selected to his first All-Star game this past June. One season after being traded...

A SDSU sophomore sits with her sisters’ stuff in the parking lot while her sister and parents mover her stuff in her resident hall during Meet State Friday, Aug. 18, 2018 at South Dakota State University.

Meet State makes college transition easy for new Jacks

Landon Dierks August 18, 2018

Friday, August 18, 2,200 to 2,400 students were moved into their residence hall during Meet State. Meet State assists students in getting moved in but also helps new students create relationships with...

IAN LACK
Brooke DeReu works with a fellow student at Washington High School in Sioux Falls during a mentoring session in TRIO’s Upward Bound program, which is designed to help high school students make their way to college by providing guidance and support from TRIO workers like SDSU’s Samantha Contarino.

‘Kind of scared, but still excited’: The journey of first generation college students

Ian Lack April 25, 2018

Brooke DeReu is an ordinary high school student in many respects — she giggles with friends between classes, prepares for upcoming ACT tests and aspires to be a firefighter or a nurse. However, the...

ABBY FULLENKAMP
Eighty Air Force ROTC alumni and 60 AFROTC cadets attended Bonnie Leuckes retirement ceremony April 19. Leucke was the AFROTC secretary for 31 years.

Honoring Bonnie Leucke, ‘heart and soul’ of SDSU Air Force ROTC

Brianna Schreurs April 25, 2018

About 200 ROTC and community members gathered under one roof to celebrate the retirement of the “heart and soul” of the South Dakota State Air Force ROTC detachment. AFROTC secretary Bonnie Leucke...

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