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

Swim and dive collects six wins at Coyote Invitational

Carter Schmidt, Sports Reporter February 5, 2019

SIOUX FALLS – The South Dakota State swimming and diving team picked up six wins at the Coyote Invitational this past weekend. "This weekend really showed where we are in preparations for the upcoming...

Digging up knowledge: Soil research supports no-till farming

Digging up knowledge: Soil research supports no-till farming

AnnaMarie Sachs, Agricultural Reporter February 4, 2019

We don’t change our eating habits till we have a heart attack, the same can be said about the condition of our soil health across the nation. Dwayne Beck, a research manager at Dakota Lakes Research...

Capers 74th performance filled with firsts, lasts

Danielle Sons, Reporter January 29, 2019

To get a feel for a true theater experience here at South Dakota State University, students put together a show called Capers, that is sure to be filled with music, dance and M-rated (for mature audiences)...

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Feminists wanted: Program coordinator recruits for minor

Kaitlyn Frank, News Editor January 29, 2019

There are currently only five students pursuing a minor in women’s and gender studies at South Dakota State University. Becky Kuehl, a professor of communications studies, hopes to grow the number of...

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Humane Society’s ‘Paws for Wine’ doubles as date night, charity event

Emma Anderson, Lifestyles Reporter January 29, 2019

Paws for Wine, the 11th annual event hosted by the Brookings Regional Humane Society, is set to take place from 6-10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Swiftel Center. Executive director Maia Moore...

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Week for remembrance for Martin Luther King Jr.

Wren Murphy, Diversity and Inclusion Reporter January 21, 2019

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations are happening all week with a speaker, a roundtable, community service and a film to help educate students about King’s philosophy and the university’s diversity. The...

January blues: what is it, how to combat it

January blues: what is it, how to combat it

Danielle Sons, Reporter January 17, 2019

Though winter brings Christmas cheer and time off of school, it can also bring Seasonal Attribution Disorder (SAD) or more popularly known as seasonal depression. SAD is caused by the changing of the...

The $8.32 GAF increase explained

The $8.32 GAF increase explained

Lauren Franken, Managing Editor January 15, 2019

At the Jan. 14 Students’ Association meeting, the General Activity Fee (GAF) steering committee revealed a first draft of the three-year strategic plan for years 2020-23. They also proposed a two-year...

New year means back-to-school resolutions

New year means back-to-school resolutions

Emma Anderson, Lifestyles Reporter January 9, 2019

We all tend to get caught up in resolutions and making promises to ourselves at the start of a new year. The problem that often occurs, however, is that after the first two weeks of a fresh year come and...

Jacks fall in Fargo

Trenton Abrego, Sports Editor December 15, 2018

FARGO – North Dakota State will be returning to Frisco, Texas for the seventh time in eight years after the Bison rolled the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 44-21 on Friday night. Easton Stick led...

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Jackrabbits and Bison fight for FCS Championship spot

Trenton Abrego, Sports Editor December 14, 2018

It’ll be a South Dakota State-North Dakota State showdown, but instead of the Dakota Marker on the line, the stakes will even be higher: a trip to the Football Championship Subdivision National Championship. SDSU...

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Top spots for coffee cravings

Emma Anderson, Lifestyles Reporter December 8, 2018

With the last days of the semester coming to a close and the first days of finals quickly approaching, caffeine is a must-have study essential. However, it can be a challenge to find a good place that...

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