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South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newspaper Since 1885

The Collegian

South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newspaper Since 1885

The Collegian

South Dakota States Paiton Burckhard looks to pass the ball in the first round of the NCAA tournament womens 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...

Tough Test Ahead: Jacks face No. 4-ranked Missouri State on the road

Tough Test Ahead: Jacks face No. 4-ranked Missouri State on the road

Marshall Minihan, Sports Reporter September 20, 2022

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits will travel to Robert W. Plaster Stadium in Springfield, Missouri to take on the Missouri State Bears Saturday Sept. 24 in their Missouri Valley Football Conference opener. The...

SA Brief

SA Brief

Jacob Boyko, News Editor (He/Him) September 28, 2021

During the South Dakota State University Student Association’s meeting Sept. 27, senators were addressed by Matilyn Kerr, the program advisor with University Traditions, about recent and upcoming university...

Cheer team earns first place in division at Nationals

Cheer team earns first place in division at Nationals

Jordan Rusche, Lifestyles Editor (She/her) April 27, 2021

After making it through both semi-finals and finals of the 2021 Universal Cheerleaders Association College Nationals, the South Dakota State University All-Girl Cheer Team placed first in the Open All...

Jacks upset NDSU for Dakota Marker and Valley title

Jacks upset NDSU for Dakota Marker and Valley title

Skyler Jackson, Sports Reporter (He/him) April 20, 2021

A share of the Missouri Valley Conference title and the Dakota Marker were on the line Saturday when the South Dakota State Jackrabbits defeated North Dakota State 27-17 in Fargo, North Dakota. The fourth-ranked...

Dakota Marker game set for this weekend

Dakota Marker game set for this weekend

Skyler Jackson, Sports Reporter (He/him) April 13, 2021

A share of the Missouri Valley Football Conference title and the Dakota Marker is at stake this weekend as South Dakota State heads to Fargo to take on North Dakota State. The game was initially set to...

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Cheer team to compete virtually in national competition

Jordan Rusche, Lifestyles Editor (She/her) April 10, 2021

The Jacks All-Girl Cheer Team will be competing in the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) College Nationals for the first time in South Dakota State University history. The team will submit a...

Jacks wrestling rounds out season with national competitors

Jacks wrestling rounds out season with national competitors

Isaac Hanson, Sports Reporter (He/him) March 30, 2021

The South Dakota State Wrestling Team spent the majority of March preparing and competing in their postseason championships - and the Jackrabbits did not leave empty-handed. The Jackrabbits traveled to...

Dakota Marker game postponed to April 17

Dakota Marker game postponed to April 17

Skyler Jackson, Sports Reporter (He/him) March 30, 2021

This Saturday’s Dakota Marker football game between South Dakota State and North Dakota State in Fargo, North Dakota, has been postponed due to ongoing COVID-19 issues within the Bison program. The...

Jacks blow out Southern Illinois in top 10 matchup

Jacks blow out Southern Illinois in top 10 matchup

Skyler Jackson, Sports Reporter (He/him) March 23, 2021

In a highly anticipated top 10 matchup, the 6th ranked South Dakota State Jackrabbits put together a complete performance, blowing out No. 5 Southern Illinois 44-3 on Saturday at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale,...

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...

Preview: Summit League Tournament

Preview: Summit League Tournament

Evan Patzwald, Sports Reporter (He/him) March 2, 2021

The South Dakota State men’s and women’s basketball teams each won the Summit League regular season championship and claimed the top seeds heading into this weekend’s Summit League Tournament. MEN’S: Leading...

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