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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

Finn Kane at the Black Hills Film Festival. He won the Best Student Film for his documentary “Galena: The Ghost Town That Refuses to Die.”

SDSU alum wins best student film at Black Hills Film Festival

Jackson Helland, Reporter October 7, 2025

Finn Kane, a Dell Rapids native who graduated from SDSU with a master’s degree in May, picked up the award for the Best Student Film at the Black Hills Film Festival this past weekend.  “It’s...

The Pride of the Dakotas perform at an NCAA college football game between SDSU and Drake on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings.

Pride of the Dakotas turns 135 years old

Andrew Lewno, Multimedia Journalist September 23, 2025

The world was a much different place 135 years ago. Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States, the country of Turkey didn’t exist yet. South Dakota State University itself was only nine years...

Malorie Thorson,  named the 72nd Princess Kay of the Milky Way, poses next to a 90-pound butter sculpture at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair, on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025.

SDSU student to promote dairy industry after being named ‘Princess Kay’ at Minnesota fair

Morgan Marketon, Reporter September 23, 2025

A South Dakota State University junior will spend her next year as Princess Kay of the Milky Way, representing Minnesota’s dairy industry. Malorie Thorson, 20, of Waverly, Minnesota, was crowned the...

A tree sits broken on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in front of Daktronics Engineering Hall in Brookings. About 26 trees have been vandalized this calendar year, in addition to yearly diseased trees removed.

Tree Trouble

Emily DeCock, Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2025

Reports of tree vandalism have started up again in Brookings, a trend that has worsened in recent years, according to Brookings Parks, Recreation & Forestry officials. Kristen Zimmerman, director...

Artist Showcase 2 Years in the Making

Lindsey Bachman, Reporter April 29, 2025

South Dakota artist Tim Peterson captivated the audience with an open showcase titled “Illuminated Noir” at the South Dakota Art Museum earlier this month. The Art Museum showed Peterson’s tranquil...

Vinyl's Comeback

Vinyl’s Comeback

Jordan Roemeling, News Editor April 29, 2025

Crosstown Vinyl, one of many independent record stores sell various secondhand vinyl records with genres including classic rock, jazz and indie. These shops - along with other factors - have contributed...

A number of these flags sit in between Caldwell and Young halls, marking the spot where the Arbor Day  plantings will take place.

Out with the old, in with the new

Andrew Lewno, Reporter April 15, 2025

While walking to class or enjoying an outdoor activity, South Dakota State University students may have noticed that a lot of trees have been taken down across campus, as well as many of their newly planted...

Lincoln Hall was originally built in 1927 to be the campus library. It is currently home to the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

New Ph.D. social sciences program approved

Faren Bebeau, Reporter April 15, 2025

South Dakota State University’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is set to expand its academic offerings with a Ph.D. in social sciences after receiving approval from the Board of Regents. The...

SDSU's tuition will increase by 2.6% beginning this summer.

Tuition is on the rise

Brayden Byers, Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2025

The cost of an education at some South Dakota schools will be going up next year. The Board of Regents approved a 2.9% system-wide increase for five of its university’s undergraduate tuition along...

Kool Beans Coffee and Roasterie  started in owner Kurt Osborne’s garage where he would roast coffee inside a popcorn popper, as seen below.

Local coffee shop all started with a popcorn machine

Ava Grate, Reporter March 18, 2025

Owner Kurt Osborne had the hobby of roasting coffee in a popcorn popper in his garage. That has grown to become what now is a successful business with a storefront in the oldest building on Main Avenue. That’s...

The Brookings Humane Society will host its annual Paws for Wine event that supports animals  in need with activites such as wine tasting, silent auctions and raffles which will take place on April 25.

Raising Glasses and Funds at Paws

Mason Salway, Reporter March 4, 2025

The Brookings Regional Humane Society (BRHS) is preparing for its most anticipated event of the year—Paws for Wine—which will be held at the Dacotah Bank Center on April 25. For over a decade, this...

 UPC hosts first-ever generational trivia night where teams competed for cash prizes in the Hobo Day  Gallery on Monday, Mar. 3.

UPC trivia event features questions from 80s, 90s, beyond

Jordan Roemeling, Co-News Editor March 4, 2025

The University Program Council (UPC) hosted its first-ever Generational Trivia Night on Monday, March 3. at 6 p.m. in the Hobo Day Gallery with the American Indian Student Association (AISA).  Teams...

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