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...
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...
Kevin Kessler has had a storybook year as the director of the Pride, and it’s continuing as the pep bands director and an educator.
Kevin Kessler has a doctorate degree in music education, is an alumnus...
Skyler Jackson, Co-Sports Editor (He/Him)
• January 8, 2023
The Pride of the Dakotas marching band arrived in Frisco, Texas Saturday to perform in Sunday’s FCS national championship game at Toyota Stadium.
The band did one final run-through in Brookings Friday...
Jordan Rusche, Co-Editor-in-Chief
• November 29, 2022
After Braedon Paulson graduated from South Dakota State University in May 2021, he knew he wanted to expand on his degrees in music education and theater.
“With the training from SDSU, I could easily...
Micah Lillie’s senior year was supposed to end last May, but he decided to stick around for one more semester for a very special reason.
Micah marched in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with...
Jordan Rusche, Co-Editor-in-Chief
• November 21, 2022
When the Pride of the Dakotas found out that they would be marching in the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, there was one band member who knew the excitement better than anybody.
That’s because...
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...
Mara Wheaton, Lifestyles Editor
• November 8, 2022
South Dakota State University’s Pride of the Dakotas marching band is just over two weeks away from embarking on its New York trip to perform in the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.
After...
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 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...
Gracie Terrall, News Editor (She/her)
• September 23, 2020
Fear not, although football is lacking this year, the Pride of the Dakotas band still marches on. While they may not be accompanying the football plays in the Dana J. Dykehouse stadium, the Pride still...
