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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

Plan for a sober ride this Hobo Week and Halloween

Wade Oorlog, University Law Enforcement Supervisor • October 25, 2022

This Hobo Week and Halloween, the SDSU Police Department, the South Dakota Department of Public Safety-Office of Highway Safety and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety...

Crime Log: March 20-26

Crime Log: March 20-26

March 28, 2022

March 20, 2022 2:24 a.m. DUI; Open container, broken seal in motor vehicle; Underage purchase or possession of alcoholic beverages; DUI 1st; Possession or use drug paraphernalia; Ingest, inhale substance...

Crime Log: Feb. 13-19

Crime Log: Feb. 13-19

February 22, 2022

February 13, 2022 10:18 p.m. Intentional damage/vandalism; Intentional damage to property $400 or less- 3rd degree vandalism @ Meadows North February 15, 2022 8:54 a.m. Lost property @ Pugsley...

Crime Log: Feb. 6-12

Crime Log: Feb. 6-12

February 14, 2022

February 6, 2022 2:23 a.m. DUI 1st @ 600 Block 12th Ave. February 7, 2022 10:18 a.m. Intentional damage/vandalism; Intentional damage to property $400 or less - 3rd degree vandalism @ Motor Pool 4:28...

Crime Log: Jan. 24-30

Crime Log: Jan. 24-30

February 1, 2022

January 24, 2022 11:19 a.m. Intentional damage/vandalism; Intentional damage to property $400 or less- 3rd degree vandalism @ Young Hall January 25, 2022 4:02 p.m. Harassment @ SE Apartments January...

Crime Log: Oct. 31- Nov. 6

Crime Log: Oct. 31- Nov. 6

November 8, 2021

October 31, 2021 12:28 a.m. Drug/narc violations; Possession of marijuana 2 oz or less; Possession or use drug paraphernalia; Underage purchase or possession of alcoholic beverages; Open container,...

DUIs up for Hobo Day 2021, overall arrests down

DUIs up for Hobo Day 2021, overall arrests down

Jacob Boyko, News Editor (He/Him) • October 26, 2021

  DUI arrests are up for this year’s Hobo Day while total violations and arrests are down from 2020, according to the Brookings County Sheriff’s Department. Total charges for Hobo Day 2021 (between...

Crime Log: 3-9

Crime Log: 3-9

October 12, 2021

October 3, 2021 1:15 a.m. DUI; Open container, broken seal in motor vehicle; Underage purchase or possession of alcoholic beverages; Zero tolerance DUI/consume alcohol or any drug under 21 @ 1000 Block...

Crime Log: Sept. 26-Oct. 2

Crime Log: Sept. 26-Oct. 2

October 4, 2021

September 26, 2021 10:54 p.m. Drug/narc violations; Speeding obey speed limits 6-10 over; Underage purchase or possession of alcoholic beverages; Possession or use drug paraphernalia; Possession of...

Crime Log: Sept. 12-18

Crime Log: Sept. 12-18

September 20, 2021

September 12, 2021 1:45 a.m. DUI; Underage purchase or possession of alcoholic beverages; DUI 1st; Possession of fictitious license @ 1700 Jackrabbit Ave. 2:21 a.m. Liquor/possession/consumption;...

Crime Log: Sept. 5-11

Crime Log: Sept. 5-11

September 15, 2021

September 5, 2021 1:53 a.m. Liquor/possession/consumption; Underage purchase or possession of alcoholic beverages; speeding obey speed limits 6-10 over @ 900 Block 13th St. 10:35 p.m. Liquor/possession/consumption;...

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