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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
Midfielder Jenna Maloy dribbles the ball past a defender during a soccer match aagainst Omaha on Nov. 1, 2025. Maloy was responsible for the lone goal the Jacks scored, being assisted by Mia Bosch and Zoe Wittkop.

SDSU ONE STEP CLOSER

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • November 4, 2025

A lone goal early in the Summit League Women’s Soccer Championship quarterfinals was all South Dakota State needed to advance on Saturday night as SDSU defeated the Omaha Mavericks 1-0. Zoe Wittkop...

Midfielder Zoe Wittkop dribbles the ball in a soccer game against Oral Roberts University on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Wittkop scored the game winning goal early into the second period.

Jacks seeded No. 3

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • October 28, 2025

South Dakota State soccer earned the No. 3 seed in the Summit League Women’s Soccer Championship after drawing with the University of Kansas City and defeating Oral Roberts University.  Kansas City...

South Dakota State soccer players celebrate during a match against North Dakota State. The Jacks were down early in the game, but were able to force a draw.

SDSU stays perfect

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • October 7, 2025

South Dakota State took a draw and a win in their last two Summit League contests over North Dakota last Thursday and North Dakota State on Sunday.  North Dakota  The Fighting Hawks got on the...

South Dakota State's Katelyn Beulke tries to kick the ball past a defender during a college women's soccer game against Wayne State on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at Fishback Soccer Park in Brookings.

Jackrabbits to finish nonconference play

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • September 17, 2024

South Dakota State took two more wins in their nonconference slate over Wayne State and Oregon State. Wayne State A dominating effort by the Jacks propelled them to their first home victory of the...

Fischer bounces back

Fischer bounces back

Jake Weber, Sports Reporter • October 25, 2022

Hailee Fischer has experienced some of the lowest lows a collegiate athlete can go through.  Multiple, severe leg injuries had kept her off the soccer field for much of her career. But despite the...

No-loss Jacks set sights on another Summit title

No-loss Jacks set sights on another Summit title

Jake Weber, Sports Reporter • October 25, 2022

The SDSU women’s soccer team has completed an undefeated regular season and now turns its sights toward another Summit League championship. The Jacks defeated NDSU and UND this previous weekend to...

Soccer wraps up regular season

Soccer wraps up regular season

Tristen Hanna, Sports Reporter • October 18, 2022

The Jackrabbit soccer team will head to Grand Forks this weekend to take on North Dakota Friday and North Dakota State Sunday for their final two regular-season games. This season has been looking really...

South Dakota State forward Cece Limongi dribbles the ball on USD defender Maliah Atkins (24) in a Summit League soccer game against the South Dakota Coyotes Saturday night at Fishback Soccer Park. The Jackrabbits and the Coyotes went scoreless for the entire game, ending in a 0-0 tie.

Jacks face tough tests against Denver, Omaha

Jake Weber, Sports Reporter • September 27, 2022

The Jackrabbits look to continue their undefeated season against Summit League leader Denver Friday and third-placed Omaha Sunday at Fishback Soccer Park in two highly-anticipated conference matchups. The...

Midfielder Laney Murdzek dribbles the ball in the Jackrabbits’ 2-0 win over Kansas State Sunday afternoon at the Fishback Soccer Park in Brookings. Murdzek had the assist on the second goal of the game as she found Maya Hansen in the 50th minute.

Soccer set to face USD to start Summit slate

Tristen Hanna, Sports Reporter • September 20, 2022

Following two shutout wins to close out non-conference play, the South Dakota State soccer team begins its Summit League schedule Saturday against South Dakota at Fishback Soccer Park. Saturday’s...

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