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Gov. Rhoden attended the SDSU Army ROTC's Governor's day awards as part of his busy schedule in Brookings Tuesday.
South Dakota Governor Q&A
SDSU's tuition will increase by 2.6% beginning this summer.
Tuition is on the rise
Rendering of the Paragon complex, set to be completed summer 2026.
Increased housing hopes to meet demands of growing community
Former President Peterson hugs newly-elected President Spier after being sworn in at the last Students' Association meeting on Monday.
Spier-Siira Sworn In
State A Thon made $111,390.24 in 2024, $143,623.23 in 2023 and $133,208.22 in 2022. This photo is the number reveal for last year.
State A Thon returns to SDSU
Dixon has competed every year since joining the team. Last outdoor season, Dixon qualified for the NCAA West Preliminary Championshipsfor the 100-meter hurdles, the same year she broke SDSU’s 100-meter hurdles record.
Dixon continues dominant season
Brian Bergstrom returns to South Dakota State as a defensive coordinator after previous stint with the Jackrabbits from 2017 to 2021.
Bergstrom and Jackrabbits prepare for 2025 season with Spring Game this weekend
Caiden Fredrick competes in the weight throw at the USD Early Bird. In the event, Fredrick took first with a throw of 53.27m.
Sports Briefs
unior infielder Emma Vike swings for a pitch against USD. During the three game home series against the Coyotes Vike tallied four hits, three RBI’s and one home run to help the Jacks win the series 2-1.
Softball to take on St. Thomas after 2-1 series victory against South Dakota
Luke Luskey readys for a pitch during an at-bat. Luskey leads the team in batting average, slugging percentage, runs scored, RBIs, home runs, total bases and walks.
Baseball drops two against Oral Roberts; hosts Omaha at Erv Huether Field
Spring dance concert features student led choreography
Spring dance concert features student led choreography
COJO to present Cinema Event featuring Midwest stories
COJO to present Cinema Event featuring Midwest stories
Lillian Hellickson has kept the tradition of creating Ukrainian Easter eggs for 56 years in Brookings, and shows attendees how to make them.
Event showcases artist creating Ukrainian Easter eggs
The play “Bright Star,” is a musical written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. SDSU’s show stars Brooklyn Mauch as Alice and Jacob Stevens who plays Jimmy Ray. They will be performing the play from April 3 to the 5 at 7:30 p.m. and April 6 at 2 p.m. at the Oscar Larson Theater in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.
SDSU to perform musical “Bright Star”
SDSU conference brings together saxophone players from Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska
SDSU conference brings together saxophone players from Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska
March 31, campus ministry group, Equip, presented a white board and asked students if they thought the slave trade was “Morally Evil.” Three of the votes for disagree were admittedly seeded by the group
Slavery: Not up for moral debate
Thursday, Feb. 27 is Student Press Freedom Day.
Student journalism is ‘at the forefront’ of SDSU
Using a notebook and pencil to objectively rank every NFL logo (NFC edition)
Using a notebook and pencil to objectively rank every NFL logo (NFC edition)
Larson in the main stage area of the CMA awards that was hosted in Nashville, Tennessee on Nov. 24
Behind the Scenes at the CMA’s
Lainey Wilson on stage during her performance in Sioux Falls.
Concert review: Lainey Wilson returns to Sioux Falls on first headlining arena tour
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The Collegian
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Jacks Bow out, Omaha Advances

Jacks Bow out, Omaha Advances

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor • May 14, 2023

South Dakota State will not repeat as Summit League Softball Champions. SDSU lost the Summit League softball championship game to Omaha 1-0 Sunday after a host of obstacles and detours throughout the...

South Dakota State's Paiton Burckhard looks to pass the ball in the first round of the NCAA tournament women's basketball game, March 17 against Southern California.

Jacks season ends: women’s basketball falls to No. 1 VA Tech in NCAA Tournament

Skyler Jackson, Co-Sports Editor • March 21, 2023

The South Dakota State women’s basketball team saw one of its best seasons ever come to an end Sunday in the NCAA Tournament. The No. 9 seed Jackrabbits were defeated by the 4th-ranked and No. 1 seed...

Jacks forward Douglas Wilson goes for a layup on Providence's Justin Minaya in a first-round NCAA Tournament game Thursday. Wilson scored 13 points in the final game of his Jackrabbit career as his team suffered a 66-57 loss to the Friars.

Jackrabbits fall to Providence in NCAA Tournament

Skyler Jackson, Sports Editor (He/Him) • March 17, 2022

South Dakota State’s historic season came to an end Thursday, as their upset bid fell short against Providence in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. The 13th-seeded...

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are making their sixth NCAA Tournament appearance. They'll take their 21-game winning streak to Buffalo against Providence in the first round Thursday.

Men draw Providence in NCAA Tournament

Skyler Jackson, Sports Editor (He/Him) • March 13, 2022

The South Dakota State men's basketball team is set to face the Providence Friars in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Jackrabbits earned an automatic bid into the tournament after winning...

NCAA Tournament shows how little women’s basketball is valued

NCAA Tournament shows how little women’s basketball is valued

Evan Patzwald, Sports Reporter • March 25, 2021

Both the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments started over the weekend, and things were looking a bit different for each tournament. They are each being held in a single ‘bubble’ location rather...

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Syracuse knocks SDSU out of NCAA Tournament

Evan Patzwald, Sports Reporter • March 21, 2021

Paiton Burkhard’s 15 second-half points were not enough as the No. 9 seed SDSU (21-4) women’s basketball fell to No. 8 Syracuse (15-8) Sunday night in the NCAA Tournament. The Orange got their revenge...

SDSU set to face Syracuse in NCAA Tournament

SDSU set to face Syracuse in NCAA Tournament

Evan Patzwald, Sports Reporter (He/him) • March 16, 2021

The South Dakota State women’s basketball team earned their first at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament in school history and their 10th appearance overall as the bracket was announced Monday night.  “Having...

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