The Collegian

Pride rehearses for parade, performs at Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum

Jordan Rusche and Gracie Terrall • November 23, 2022

We’re getting closer to the day The Pride of the Dakotas has been waiting for since April 2021. Tomorrow, the Pride will take to the streets of New York to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. After...

The Pride prepares for New York

Gracie Terrall, Co-Editor-in-Chief • November 16, 2022

It won’t be long now. In just one week, the Pride of the Dakotas will be marching in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for the first time in band history. They’ve been preparing for this for...

Pride members, band faculty eager for New York trip

September 15, 2022

The South Dakota State University Foundation is in the process of raising $700,000 for the Pride of the Dakotas Marching Band to travel to New York and march in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The...

The Pride to perform in 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Gracie Terrall and Jordan Rusche • April 22, 2021

The Pride of the Dakotas will be one of nine bands to perform in the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, according to an announcement made today by band staff, university officials and others. Pride...