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Nathan Lukkes, executive director of the South Dakota Board of Regents, speaks during a town hall in the Hobo Day Gallery on the SDSU campus on April 28, 2026. Lukkes talked about the state of higher education, potential tuition raises and artificial intelligence.
Regent talks AI, tuition pressures at SDSU town hall
The University Police Department sits on the northeast side of campus, east of Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.
SDSU POLICE DAILY CRIME LOG
Arbor Day attendees work together to plant a tree on April 23, 2026, outside of Brown Hall.
Trees planted on campus for Arbor day
SDSU launches Center for AI Innovation and Emergent Technologies
A group of attendees visit last year's May Day event in the Volstorff Ballroom in the Student Union, in Brookings, SD.
May Day Music Festival Returns to Campus
SDSU’s Luke Luskey runs for home during a baseball game against Minnesota Morris on April 29, 2026 at Erv Huether Field. Luskey had three runs, a hit and an RBI over the course of the game.
Baseball comes to a close
SDSU’s bench celebrates during a basketball game against Mayville State on Oct. 29, 2025 at First Bank & Trust Arena.
A LOOK BACK AT THE PAST
Senior Kaylee Kurdish swings at a pitch from St. Thomas pitcher Ava Kleinfeldt Friday, April 24. The Jacks took a 11-5 loss during the first game of the double-header and then took another loss later in the day to get swept 2-0 in the series
Jacks look ahead to NDSU after sweep
Grant Sorensen swings at a pitch during a baseball game against the University of Northern Colorado on April 24, 2026 at Erv Huether Field in Brookings, S.D. Sorensen had a run, a hit and two RBIs in the game.regular-season game of Kraft’s collegiate career.
Hit-by-pitch record tied
Ellie Harris runs during the Gary Wilson Invitational. Wilson broke the school 200 meter dash record with a time of 23.49.
Harris bests own record in Minnesota
Monarch performs at the May Day Music Festival in the Volstorff Ballroom on Friday, May 1, 2026.
May Day Music Festival brings live music, vendors to VBR
A group of attendees visit last year's May Day event in the Volstorff Ballroom in the Student Union, in Brookings, SD.
May Day Music Festival Returns to Campus
Grace Fromknecht, who plays Mrs. Lovett, and Jacob Stevens, who plays Sweeney Todd, perform “My Friends” during the first act.
SDSU Theatre Presents Sweeney Todd
Emma Raisanen, History Club president, left and Karli Haack, History Club fundraising manager (right) table in the Student Union this week to get the word out about the 80s Rock Battle of the Bands.
BLAST FROM THE PAST
Laura Diddle directs one of the choirs in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. Diddle will retire after 23 years at SDSU.
‘It’ll be bittersweet’
Collegian Media staff first row, from left: Brayden Byers, Taylor Tennant, Emily DeCock and Bella Hartman. Second row, from left: Ean Wetzel, Emily Attrill, Andrew Lewno and Cordell Vitense.
From the editor: What being a journalist has taught me about life
Photo by FOTOGRAFÍA EDITORIAL on Unsplash
Guest Column: Volunteering Can Fast Track Your Creative Portfolio
Guest Column: April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Guest Column: April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Every year, the Journalism Education Association hosts a poster contest for Scholastic Journalism Week. This is the winning poster designed by Theo Slade, a student at North Springs High School, Atlanta.
Press Under Pressure
"Embrace Local Journalism" is the theme of this year's National Newspaper Week, which takes place Oct. 5-11. Collegian Media is home to South Dakota State University's student-run newspaper, radio station, website and newscast. The Collegian newspaper has been printing since 1885.
‘Telling the stories of our community’
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
A student success advisor for the office of multicultural affairs, Jay Molock, gives student emcee, Edward Lee Patterson Jr., a high five. Jay Molock spoke about what a "marade" was. Patterson said, "Let us rise together with a vision of hope inspired by those who came before us."

MISSION POSSIBLE

Danielle Nowell, Assistant News Editor • January 21, 2025

On Monday, Jan. 20, there was a Rally and “marade” held on the SDSU campus with the theme of “Mission Possible,” in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Many people celebrated Martin Luther King Day...

Building the Band

Building the Band

Natalie Brabec, Reporter • November 19, 2024

At South Dakota State University, the Pride of the Dakotas Marching Band unites students from various backgrounds and majors.   With a current membership of 296 students, the band is committed to musical...

On Jan. 21, 2025, SDSU plans to update their website. The update has cost the University $600,000, and they have been working with tech company Lullabot to roll out the new look.

SDSU to update their website this January

Coryn Wolff, Reporter • November 19, 2024

South Dakota State University will soon unveil a redesigned website featuring an updated look, enhanced accessibility and an overall modernization of the central platform.  In November 2023, University...

Brookings Police Car

Vandalism strikes Brookings

Tate Peterson, Reporter • November 19, 2024

A recent string of vandalisms has occurred across Brookings in the last month. The first instance was in a two-to- three-week span in October, involving the destruction of planted trees on eighth street,...

The master plan is an initiative meant to outline goals for the next ten years. Three of the main projects outlined in the plan are the reuse of The Armory, building a 72 hour parking lot, and creating a downtown park.

Master Plan approved for downtown Brookings

Grace Weaver, Reporter • November 5, 2024

The Downtown Brookings Master Plan was passed and approved on Oct. 22, allowing the city to use it as a resource in the future for the development of Brookings. This initiative is meant to have actionable,...

The South Wall has 250 squares total and include 47 historical and important photos in Frost Arena.

If this wall could talk…

Natalie Dean, Managing Editor • November 5, 2024

With the opening of the newly remodeled First Bank & Trust Arena, one wall became a standout amongst Jackrabbit alumni, fans, faculty and students. Fans are first introduced to the South Wall exhibit...

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