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Nathan Lukkes, executive director of the South Dakota Board of Regents, speaks during a town hall in the Hobo Day Gallery on the SDSU campus on April 28, 2026. Lukkes talked about the state of higher education, potential tuition raises and artificial intelligence.
Regent talks AI, tuition pressures at SDSU town hall
The University Police Department sits on the northeast side of campus, east of Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.
SDSU POLICE DAILY CRIME LOG
Arbor Day attendees work together to plant a tree on April 23, 2026, outside of Brown Hall.
Trees planted on campus for Arbor day
SDSU launches Center for AI Innovation and Emergent Technologies
A group of attendees visit last year's May Day event in the Volstorff Ballroom in the Student Union, in Brookings, SD.
May Day Music Festival Returns to Campus
SDSU’s Luke Luskey runs for home during a baseball game against Minnesota Morris on April 29, 2026 at Erv Huether Field. Luskey had three runs, a hit and an RBI over the course of the game.
Baseball comes to a close
SDSU’s bench celebrates during a basketball game against Mayville State on Oct. 29, 2025 at First Bank & Trust Arena.
A LOOK BACK AT THE PAST
Senior Kaylee Kurdish swings at a pitch from St. Thomas pitcher Ava Kleinfeldt Friday, April 24. The Jacks took a 11-5 loss during the first game of the double-header and then took another loss later in the day to get swept 2-0 in the series
Jacks look ahead to NDSU after sweep
Grant Sorensen swings at a pitch during a baseball game against the University of Northern Colorado on April 24, 2026 at Erv Huether Field in Brookings, S.D. Sorensen had a run, a hit and two RBIs in the game.regular-season game of Kraft’s collegiate career.
Hit-by-pitch record tied
Ellie Harris runs during the Gary Wilson Invitational. Wilson broke the school 200 meter dash record with a time of 23.49.
Harris bests own record in Minnesota
Monarch performs at the May Day Music Festival in the Volstorff Ballroom on Friday, May 1, 2026.
May Day Music Festival brings live music, vendors to VBR
A group of attendees visit last year's May Day event in the Volstorff Ballroom in the Student Union, in Brookings, SD.
May Day Music Festival Returns to Campus
Grace Fromknecht, who plays Mrs. Lovett, and Jacob Stevens, who plays Sweeney Todd, perform “My Friends” during the first act.
SDSU Theatre Presents Sweeney Todd
Emma Raisanen, History Club president, left and Karli Haack, History Club fundraising manager (right) table in the Student Union this week to get the word out about the 80s Rock Battle of the Bands.
BLAST FROM THE PAST
Laura Diddle directs one of the choirs in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. Diddle will retire after 23 years at SDSU.
‘It’ll be bittersweet’
Collegian Media staff first row, from left: Brayden Byers, Taylor Tennant, Emily DeCock and Bella Hartman. Second row, from left: Ean Wetzel, Emily Attrill, Andrew Lewno and Cordell Vitense.
From the editor: What being a journalist has taught me about life
Photo by FOTOGRAFÍA EDITORIAL on Unsplash
Guest Column: Volunteering Can Fast Track Your Creative Portfolio
Guest Column: April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Guest Column: April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Every year, the Journalism Education Association hosts a poster contest for Scholastic Journalism Week. This is the winning poster designed by Theo Slade, a student at North Springs High School, Atlanta.
Press Under Pressure
"Embrace Local Journalism" is the theme of this year's National Newspaper Week, which takes place Oct. 5-11. Collegian Media is home to South Dakota State University's student-run newspaper, radio station, website and newscast. The Collegian newspaper has been printing since 1885.
‘Telling the stories of our community’
South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newsource Since 1885

The Collegian
South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newsource Since 1885

The Collegian
Five minutes with Ellen Keena

Five minutes with Ellen Keena

Haley Halvorson • August 29, 2018

Ellen Keena is a senior graphic design major from Sioux Falls. She has worked at BluePrint Design and Print Center as a designer for three years.  Q: What is your day-to-day like working for BluePrint...

MIRANDA SAMPSON Frank Robertson, instructor at the School of Communication and Journalism, poses in front of Spencer Hall which is named after his late mother, Velva Lu Spencer, who was the Native American student adviser during her time on campus.

Five minutes with Frank Robertson

Lauren Franken • August 22, 2018

Frank Robertson is a second-year instructor at the School of Communication and Journalism. He grew up in the Brookings community, where his mother, Velva Lu Spencer attended SDSU and later went on to work...

Lowell Haag Coordinator of the Yeager Media Center at South Dakota State University

Five Minutes with Lowell Haag

Brianna Schreurs • April 25, 2018

Lowell Haag, is the coordinator of the Yeager Media Center at South Dakota State University. The “Five minutes with” series focuses on an SDSU faculty, student or member of the Brookings community. Q:...

ABBY FULLENKAMP Jesse Davis, owner of Craft Fusion said positivity is the key to success. Craft is open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays.

Five Minutes with Jesse Davis

Jacqueline Wolles • April 11, 2018

The “Five minutes with” series focuses on an SDSU faculty, student or member of the Brookings community. The interviewer spends five minutes speaking with a person to learn their specialty or something...

JENNY NGUYEN Graham Wrightson shows some of the weapons students made last semester for one of his classes, which focused on ancient Greek military history April 3.

Five Minutes with Dr. Graham Wrightson

Hunter Dunteman • April 4, 2018

The “Five minutes with” series focuses on an SDSU faculty, student or member of the Brookings community. The interviewer spends five minutes speaking with a person to learn their specialty or something...

MIRANDA SAMPSON Donna Behrend, owner of Choco Latte, serves customers March 20. Choco Latte is located on the south side of Sixth Street next to Game Stop and Qdoba.

Five Minutes with Donna Behrend

Lauren Franken • March 21, 2018

The “Five minutes with” series focuses on an SDSU faculty, student or member of the Brookings community. The interviewer spends five minutes speaking with a person to learn their specialty or something...

FRANKIE HERRERA Dr. Anna DeGraff, instructor of applied voice and music appreciation, sets the atmosphere for her students with a song from a psychedelic rock band. Jefferson Airplane "White Rabbit" fills the class with a smooth and mellow harmony.

Five Minutes with Anna DeGraff

Kyrin Wahlmeier • February 28, 2018

The “Five minutes with” series focuses on an SDSU faculty, student or member of the Brookings community. The interviewer spends five minutes speaking with a person to learn their specialty or something...

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Five minutes with Kyle Grubbs

Jacqueline Wolles • February 14, 2018

The “Five minutes with” series focuses on an SDSU faculty, student or member of the Brookings community. What can students expect to learn in your introduction to meats class? We mostly focus...

JENNY NGUYEN Jeff Holm is the Director of Athletic Facilities at South Dakota State University. Since he often works with repairs, his job is unpredictable. Lately, he has focused his daily work on the Wellness Center expansion.

Five Minutes With Jeff Holm

Natalie Ohnsorg • February 7, 2018

The “Five minutes with” series focuses on an SDSU faculty, student or member of the Brookings community. The interviewer spends five minutes speaking with a person to learn their specialty or something...

RACHEL HARMON Dr. Christine Stewart talks about her love for writing, how she became a published author and associate professor at SDSU during an interview Tuesday, Jan. 9.

Five minutes with Christine Stewart

McKenna Mathiesen • January 17, 2018

Christine Stewart is an English professor at South Dakota State University, novelist and poet. She lives in Brookings with her two children and her husband, who is also a professor at SDSU. What is...

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