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Downtown Brookings: offering a unique variety of services since 1879

Shopping, eating and dancing all have their place along Brookings Main Avenue. From shopping to eating, downtown Brookings has everything a college student wants or needs. Downtown Brookings is full of options for students. Main Avenue is lined with businesses perfectly suited to the student life style. The restaurants serve excellent food at a reasonable [...]

Wagner Hall houses the college of nursing, the college of education and the modern languages department. - Collegian File Photo

A Walk Through Campus… Wagner Hall renamed for past president

Former SDSU presidents each have campus buildings named after them. Wagner Hall, formerly known as the NFA, began its life as the Home Economics – Nursing Building, or HEN house. It was dubbed Wagner Hall in May 2010 to honor two alumni and former faculty members, Mary K. and Robert T. Wagner. Robert Wagner served [...]

Alumnus advises newcomers on the campus experience

Welcome to South Dakota’s flagship university, South Dakota State University! The time you spend at SDSU will go by fast. Of course your time here will not go by as fast as mine. When I came to SDSU one year ago, I came with a mission. I began my education in South Dakota by taking [...]

New veterans will have a tailored orientation at SDSU.

New veterans will have a tailored orientation at SDSU.

Veterans will receive help merging back into society and the collegiate system. Students in the armed forces will have the opportunity this year to experience SDSU in a dif­ferent way. An orientation session for stu­dent veterans will be held at 2-5 p.m. on Aug. 29 in room 169 of The Union. “Anyone in the armed [...]

Decked out dorm rooms

Students have a wealth of options when designing their dorm rooms. College: a time of big deci­sions. Over 1,000 incoming fresh­men anticipate the day when their housing announcements come. They have many questions when they arrive. How close to The Union am I? Is this the dorm with the buffet? One key question is ‘How [...]

Workers lay groundwork at the new Dairy Plant facility in early May. Several projects on campus are ongoing. - File Photo

Campus sees visual upgrading over summer months

SDSU anticipates the completion of many construction projects on campus before fall semester. Campus will look slightly different next fall. SDSU will be making a number of cosmetic improvements to campus in addition to completing the new dairy plant over the summer. Walkways will have improved lighting, the band will have new bleachers at Coughlin-Alumni [...]

The Union lot will be a pay lot with parking meters next semester to allow more accessibility for students and community members.

Parking changes coming this fall semester

The parking lot east of The Union will become pay-as-you-go to allow more accessibility. As SDSU faces changes in the coming months, students can expect to see some different parking options around campus. One of the largest changes is The Union parking lot transitioning into a paid lot. “We are trying to get The Union [...]

Statements from the presidents

Statements from the presidents

President Chicoine Welcome to South Dakota State University! The students joining us in 2011 will be among those who live in the newest residence halls, eat in the newest dining venues and learn in the newest academic facilities. These spaces have been created through the leadership, generosity and foresight of alumni, friends and students. During [...]

Main Street

The Students’ Association and the University Program Council are located within the same offices on Main Street. This is also the location where students can find more information about or sign up for student organizations and clubs. “Main Street offers a plethora of resources, on many different levels,” said Catherine Bigbee, UPC adviser. SA manages [...]

20 things to do before you graduate

The ultimate list of events considered essential to maximizing the College experience. Do something  for spring break: and “do something” means more than going home. Visit the art and agriculture museums: it’s free, and checking them out makes you look intelligent Join a club: please see a19-22 for more information of organizations at SDSU. Attend [...]