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 State University's Independent Student-Run Newspaper Since 1885

The Collegian

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10 healthy ways to hop through finals week

Miranda Nagel April 25, 2018

It’s the dreaded time of the semester yet again when things begin to pile up and it seems like you may never get everything done. With deadlines growing by the minute and final exams quickly approaching,...

Amanda John
Lifestyles Columnist

How not to play yourself: bad relationship edition

Amanda John April 11, 2018

I’m going to be introducing my new series, “how not to play yourself,” but first we are going to define the phrase; what does it really mean to play yourself? It simply means to put yourself in a...

THE BLUE DIAMOND GALLERY

Ins, outs of advertising for college clubs, events

Ian Lack April 11, 2018

SDSU’s campus is a pretty busy place. Between the hundreds of campus clubs, departments and other organizations, there’s a lot happening, but what do they all have in common? A need to advertise themselves. “I...

ABBY WOLF

Five tips to work up courage, score a date with your crush

Amanda John February 14, 2018

Okay, let’s be honest; I haven’t been the most romantic writer in history, but I’m here to surprise you. In honor of Valentine’s Day, I’m going to give you five tips for scoring a date with your...

Celebrate Valentine’s by treating yourself this year

Kyrin Wahlmeier February 14, 2018

If you don’t have plans for Valentine’s Day this year, you could catch a movie with friends, try out a bath bomb or eat Ben and Jerry’s ice cream and watch chick flicks. These ideas tie into...

Six things to do when it’s cold out

Haley Halvorson January 24, 2018

1. Prairie Lanes Bowling Strike out in a game of bowling with your friends. 2. South Dakota Art Museum View art pieces by Harvey Dunn, Skye Gilkerson and the From Dusk to Dawn Collection which shows...

Spring break road trips sure to satisfy

Haley Halvorson January 24, 2018

A spring break road trip with friends is a oppor tunity to see new parts of the United States. There are thousands of destinations for a road trip and a thousand more routes to get there. Mountain...

Get head start on living sustainably in 2018

Jennifer McLaughlin January 17, 2018

New year, new semester. So, as we start this great new year, I thought I’d share 10 tips on how to have a more sustainable 2018. Recycle. This is one of the easiest ways to live sustainably. Recycling...

Staying focused in the New Year

Haley Halvorson January 11, 2018

It’s officially the new year and second semester which means new goals or resolutions to focus on in 2018. For many people it can become hard to stay driven and focused on specific goals with new...

Amanda John
Lifestyles Columnist

How to stay unintentionally single during cuffing season

Amanda John November 29, 2017

Disclaimer: This is a comedic piece and the author does not advise taking any of the advice seriously. Winter is here, and we all know what that means: love is in the air. It’s officially cuffing season....

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Sam Johnson, agricultural business major, and Matt Tollefson, career coach, in a mock interview.

Gaining a competitive edge for the first professional job

Jonathan Neswick November 8, 2017

College is a time for self-discovery of what you want to do for the rest of your life. Many students have a dream job in mind, but there is never a set path to take to achieve those goals. According to...

Amanda John
Lifestyles Columnist

7 ways to survive your seasonal depressive episode

Amanda John November 1, 2017

Winter is around the corner and so is seasonal depression, but for some of us depression is a yearlong battle we face. College can be a stressful experience and going through it with depression is even...

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