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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
Micah Hach wrestles against Cal Baptist’s Tristan Kemp in his first duel as a Jackrabbit in on Jan. 23, 2026 in First Bank & Trust Arena. Hach won the duel in a 5-0 decision.

DOUBLING UP

Anya Bren, Sports Reporter • March 24, 2026
Learn how SDSU freshman Micah Hach balances the physical demands and weight cuts of competing in both Division I football and wrestling.
South Dakota State’s Brock Fettig takes down Cal Baptist’s David Alonso during a dual against the Lancers Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings.

Jacks split matchups; host next two

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • January 27, 2026

South Dakota State wrestling split their last two matches against California Baptist University on Friday and Iowa State University on Sunday as they look ahead to their next two matches at home.  CAL...

Bennet Berge celebrates after pinning Utah Valley’s Kael Bennie in a wrestling match Jan. 16, 2026. Berge is ranked No. 7 in the country, weighing in at 197 pounds. The pin against Bennie was his first of the season.

JACKS GRAPPLERS SIT AT 9-2

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • January 20, 2026

South Dakota State wrestling split their last two meets with a win at Utah Valley University on Friday and a loss in Laramie to the University of Wyoming on Sunday. These two matches put the Jackrabbits...

South Dakota State’s AJ Nevills waves to the crowd in a Big 12 dual Feb. 12 against Oklahoma at Frost Arena. This would be the final home wrestling meet of the graduate student’s college career.

Jacks face Bison in final dual

Skyler Jackson (He/Him), Co-Sports Editor • February 14, 2023

The South Dakota State wrestling team will compete in its last dual of the season Sunday against rival North Dakota State in Fargo. The 17th-ranked Jackrabbits are coming off close dual losses in Frost...

Carlsons bring brotherly bond to the mat

Carlsons bring brotherly bond to the mat

Emily Matejka, Sports Reporter • February 23, 2021

For Colten and Clay Carlson, wrestling holds a deeper meaning than playing the sport. So, what’s this deeper meaning all about? Family, of course. The Carlson brothers from Willmar, Minnesota have...

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