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

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Finish finals on a strong note this semester

Tayler Larsen, Lifestyles Reporter April 23, 2019

Finals can be nerve-racking especially when the majority of what you know is to study and to not procrastinate. As an SDSU student, you have an abundance of helpful resources surrounding you. This...

Ready to roll

Ready to roll

Brianna Schreurs, Editor-in-Chief April 23, 2019

Since September, life for the Jackrabbit Baja SAE team has been nothing short of a “mad dash,” according to Zach Tucker. For the first time in 10 years, Tucker, club president, and around 15 other...

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Spring weather prompts outdoor activities in Brookings

Danielle Sons, Lifestyles Reporter April 17, 2019

Now that the snow has almost melted and the sun is radiating, Brookings is coming back to life. The Brookings community offers a multitude of activities sure to keep everyone occupied and satisfied during...

Cousins discusses faith, football and future

Cousins discusses faith, football and future

Scott Engen and Trenton Abrego April 16, 2019

For the Vikings, season one of the Kirk Cousins' era wasn’t what they hoped.  The team finished 8-7-1 and missed the playoffs. After a trip to the NFC Championship in 2017, the Vikings front office...

40 years of flavor

40 years of flavor

Brianna Schreurs, Editor-in-Chief April 16, 2019

A 1979September trip to the grocery store to get Oreo cookies secured SDSU a sweet spot in ice cream-making history.  This year marks the 40th year since Cookies n’ Cream ice cream was invented....

How to stay focused, productive until semester ends

How to stay focused, productive until semester ends

Amanda John, Lifestyles Columnist April 9, 2019

With the spring weather fast approaching, many students are probably eager for classes to end and summer to begin. We are doing our best to attend classes, but the start of school year zeal is gone,...

Miracles made

Andrew Rasmussen, Reporter April 9, 2019

With just 90 minutes left during April 6 State A Thon, the students were $8,000 short of their goal.  In the final hour of the 12-hour dance marathon, students raised $12,000, giving them a grand total...

Jackrabbits fall in Sweet 16

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter March 30, 2019

PORTLAND, Ore. — A run to the Elite 8 wasn’t destined to be. South Dakota State’s historic run in the NCAA Tournament ended in a 63-53 defeat at the hands of Oregon Friday night inside the Moda...

SDSU celebrates 28th annual Wacipi event

Elizabeth Stromquist, Reporter March 26, 2019

American Indians across the state gather in the Volstroff Ballroom once a year to celebrate culture and religion with the tribal communities.  The 28th annual Wacipi, or pow wow, is an event that is...

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Love is Blind: SDSU students take leap toward love

Haley Halvorson, Lifestyles Editor March 15, 2019

Armaan Deepak a junior aviation major decided to go on a blind date for the first time last week with Sydney Charlton, sophomore early childhood education major. They went on the date to Craft Italian...

Meet the 2019 SA College candidates

Meet the 2019 SA College candidates

Brianna Schreurs, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2019

Students' Association elections are kicking into gear. Voting takes place on March 19 and 20. Polling stations are in The Student Union, Wellness Center, Animal Science Complex and Crothers Engineering...

Western Illinois shocks SDSU in Summit League Tournament

Andrew Holtan, Sports Writer March 9, 2019

This was the third straight season the Western Illinois men’s basketball team was the No. 8 seed in the Summit League Tournament. WIU fell short the first two times, but this season the team pulled off...

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