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A list of bad songs on good albums: FINALE

A list of bad songs on good albums: FINALE

Jack McCarty, Entertainment Editor February 14, 2024

This is the final part in a three part series. If you would like to read the other parts, feel free to check out the official Collegian website. Here are a couple reminders of the guidelines I set for...

A list of bad songs on good albums: PART 1

A list of bad songs on good albums: PART 1

Jack McCarty, Entertainment Editor January 30, 2024

Everyone makes mistakes, right? Pobodys nerfect! Even the greatest musicians have the occasional slip-ups, and that is what I am going to be chronicling here. I want to quickly lay out some of the rules...

Screenshot of “Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.” The game is neither a prequel nor sequel to the main series of “Yazuka: Like a Dragon.”

‘Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name’ is a little more than a disappointing teaser for ‘Yazuka’

Jack McCarty, Entertainment Editor November 28, 2023

The “Yakuza” franchise has had a huge rise in popularity in recent years. With memes from “Yakuza 0” going viral around 2016 along with positive word of mouth about the game’s quality, this was...

OPINION: They are people not numbers

OPINION: They are people not numbers

Jack McCarty, Entertainment Editor October 17, 2023

1300 Israeli civilians were murdered in an attack on Oct. 7 conducted by the violent organization that has attempted to govern the Gaza strip known as Hamas.   We are approaching a time full of ferocious...

Collegian seniors say goodbye

Collegian seniors say goodbye

Senior Collegian Staff April 25, 2023

With this being the last Collegian issue for the 2022-2023 school year, this also marks the last issue for our senior editorial staff members. From Jordan Rusche, Gracie Terrall, Mara Wheaton, Skyler...

Short story “The Yellow Wallpaper” provides insight into psychology and mental health care

Short story “The Yellow Wallpaper” provides insight into psychology and mental health care

Andrea Huete, Copy Editor March 21, 2023

One SDSU professor assigned four students taking his Introduction to Literature course to read “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The psychological horror short story follows the journey...

Concert review: Parker McCollum brings Texas country music to Brookings

Concert review: Parker McCollum brings Texas country music to Brookings

Christian Larson, Reporter February 14, 2023

Texas-based country singer-songwriter Parker McCollum made his return to South Dakota Feb. 10 as he headlined The Swiftel Center in Brookings for the first time. Nearly 4,000 people attended the concert.  It...

Movie review: Will “Disenchanted” live up to its prequel?

Movie review: Will “Disenchanted” live up to its prequel?

Andrea Huete, Copy Editor November 15, 2022

Disney has come up with another fairy tale. Disney+ will exclusively be releasing and streaming “Disenchanted” Nov. 18. The film is a sequel to “Enchanted,” released on Thanksgiving weekend...

Issue: Hobo Day is better than D-Days

Issue: Hobo Day is better than D-Days

Editorial Board November 1, 2022

In the Oct. 19 issue of The Volante, the University of South Dakota’s newspaper, they wrote an editorial titled “D-Days is Better than Hobo Days.” We’d like to respond and explain why they are...

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NEW: New scams targeting college students

Lorna Saboe-Wounded Head, Family Resource Management Field Specialist, SDSU Extension September 27, 2022

Just when one scam gets shut down a new one appears. College students can be vulnerable to scams because of their new financial experiences and decisions. Here is a list of scams that specially target...

Movie review: ‘Father Stu;’ A story of suffering and faith based on a true story

Movie review: ‘Father Stu;’ A story of suffering and faith based on a true story

Andrea Huete, Reporter (She/Her) September 20, 2022

What’s new to watch on Netflix these days? On my recommendation list, I discovered “Father Stu,” which is a two-hour movie directed by Rosalind Ross that came out in 2022. Because Mark Wahlberg was...

The Little Mermaid can be Black

The Little Mermaid can be Black

Editorial Board September 20, 2022

Disney released the new trailer for the upcoming live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid” Sept. 9, and in the 12 short days it’s been on the internet, people are already complaining. Most of...

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