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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.
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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
Jacks, 'Yotes meet for top spot in Summit

Jacks, ‘Yotes meet for top spot in Summit

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter • February 22, 2019

Round two. The stage is set as Summit League Tournament seeding and the conference regular season title will likely be decided during the South Dakota Showdown Series on Sunday afternoon at Frost Arena. With...

Larson, SDSU down Mastodons

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter • February 21, 2019

Fueled by another efficient game from Tagyn Larson, the South Dakota State women cruised to a 92-68 win over Purdue Fort Wayne Wednesday night at Frost Arena. SDSU (21-6, 13-1) secured the lead early...

Women’s basketball travels to Omaha, Fargo

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter • February 13, 2019

With an opportunity to push its win streak to double-digits this week, the South Dakota State women’s basketball program has its focus on two away games against longtime rivals. SDSU (18-6, 10-1)...

Four reach double figures, Jacks roll UND

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter • February 10, 2019

Make it eight in a row for South Dakota State women’s basketball. Behind four individual double-digit scoring efforts, SDSU (18-6, 10-1) defeated North Dakota (10-15, 5-7) 81-58 Saturday afternoon...

Jacks prepare for weekend clash with UND

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter • February 9, 2019

Following back-to-back road wins last week, the South Dakota State women’s basketball team turns its focus to a showdown with the University of North Dakota. SDSU (17-6, 9-1) downed Denver 83-67 Jan....

Selland pushes Jacks past Pioneers

Trenton Abrego, Sports Editor • January 31, 2019

Make it six in a row. Despite playing 21 minutes, it was Myah Selland’s 21-point performance that pushed South Dakota State Jackrabbits past the Denver Pioneers 83-68. It wasn’t just Selland...

Jacks hit the road for two conference tests

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter • January 29, 2019

Coming off two blowout wins at Frost Arena last week, the South Dakota State women’s basketball team will play two games in three days on the road to start the second half of Summit League play. Last...

Huge third quarter boosts Jacks over Omaha

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter • January 26, 2019

Behind a near-perfect third quarter, South Dakota State’s women’s basketball program downed the University of Nebraska Omaha 81-47 in the first game of Saturday’s Pork Classic doubleheader at Frost...

Jacks throttle Bison

Landon Dierks, Sports Reporter • January 24, 2019

This one was never really in doubt. Behind exceptional team defense and efficient offense, the South Dakota State women’s basketball team dominated in an 86-33 beatdown of North Dakota State on Wednesday...

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