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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
Senior Brooklyn lays the ball up enroute to the Jack’s 91-60 point win against Murray State on Nov, 1, 2025. Meyer recently won the Kwik Star Peak Performer of the Week award this Tuesday.

Women’s basketball extends win streak

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor • November 18, 2025

The South Dakota State women’s basketball team extended its undefeated streak to four games this past weekend after a 95-71 win over the Montana Grizzlies. Senior forward Brooklyn Meyer kept up her...

The South Wall has 250 squares total and include 47 historical and important photos in Frost Arena.

If this wall could talk…

Natalie Dean, Managing Editor • November 5, 2024

With the opening of the newly remodeled First Bank & Trust Arena, one wall became a standout amongst Jackrabbit alumni, fans, faculty and students. Fans are first introduced to the South Wall exhibit...

SDSU's Ellie Colbeck scans the floor in her team's exhibition win over St. Cloud State.

Jackrabbits open season up at Rice Monday

Madison Gillette, Sports Reporter • November 1, 2024

Coming off last season as Summit League Champions, the South Dakota State women's basketball team is looking to do it again in this upcoming 2024-25 season. Last season, the Jacks had an overall record...

SDSU's Paige Meyer pushes passed a defender in their win over St. Cloud State.

SDSU wins exhibition game at home

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • October 31, 2024

The first basketball event for South Dakota State inside the new First Bank & Trust Arena ended in a Jackrabbit victory. In an exhibition match against the St. Cloud State Huskies, the Jackrabbits...

Coach Johnston has an all-time record of 571-185 at South Dakota State and is the winningest coach in SDSU women’s basketball history.

A SEASON SAVED

Hannah Dutton, Reporter • April 23, 2024

Everyone who knows South Dakota State women’s basketball knows Aaron Johnston can coach. But this past season might have just put an exclamation point on just how good he is. The program lost two stars...

Paige Meyer poses with Summit League Commissioner Josh Fenton after being named tournament MVP.

Paige Meyer leads Jacks to tourney berth

Izzy Cox, Reporter • March 19, 2024

Paige Meyer is currently finishing up her junior season as a guard for the Jackrabbits women’s basketball team. This season alone, Meyer has racked up a total of 444 points with 119 assists and 853 minutes...

Left to right: Ellie Colbeck, Mesa Byom, Paige Meyer and Brooklyn Meyer charge their team after they won the Summit League Tournament against NDSU 67-54.

JACKS GO DANCING

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter • March 12, 2024

A rough first half for South Dakota State didn’t stop the Jackrabbits from clinching back-to-back Summit League tournament titles over North Dakota State in Sioux Falls today.  Four turnovers in...

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