6 a.m. — The sun rises over campus on the corner of Jackrabbit Avenue and Eighth Street. (Photo by Kelly Mitchell) 
6 a.m. — The rising sun begins lighting up the campus of South Dakota State University on Tuesday. (Photo by Josie Nelson) 
6 a.m. — A South Dakota State University-themed wallpaper decorates the inside of Starbucks. (Photo by Josie Nelson) 
7 a.m. — The sun rises over Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium on the campus of South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D. (Photo by Josie Nelson) 
7 a.m. — KSDJ Radio Station Manager Tori Berndt, left, talks with her co-host Megan Janssen about their show content. The station is located in the basement of the University Student Union. (Photo by Josie Nelson) 
7 a.m. — The Collegian, South Dakota State University’s independent student-run newspaper, awaits readers on a shelf in the University Student Union. (Photo by Josie Nelson) 
8 a.m. — Jess Scheer studies for an exam in the morning sun shortly after Starbucks opened on SDSU’s campus in Brookings, S.D. (Photo by Alison Simon) 
9 a.m. — Jed Burgers, 22, performs a pectoral fly using a pair of 40-lb. dumbbells at the Miller Wellness Center. (Photo by Keanu Phumipraphat) 
9 a.m. — Young Hall Resident Director Andrea Mayrose works on her daily tasks from her desk. (Photo by Veronica Fritz) 
9 a.m. — A fire hydrant is inspected outside of Young Hall. (Photo by Veronica Fritz) 
10 a.m. — The Bummobile, a 1912 Model T Ford, sits in an enclosure located in the University Student Union waiting for its annual appearance in the Hobo Day Parade. (Photo by Josie Nelson) 
10 a.m. — Sydni Questad makes her way from the University Student Union to class in Wagner Hall. (Photo by Michael Houseman) 
10 a.m. — Students walk in line adhering to COVID-19 restrictions through the University Student Union. (Photo by Josie Nelson) 
10 a.m. — A student crosses the street to attend class in the Animal Science building. (Photo by Michael Houseman) 
10 a.m. — Sydni Questad and Allyson Pollock input data from a scanner. (Photo by Michael Houseman) 
10 a.m. — Students wait in the hallway of the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center for class to begin. (Photo by Veronica Fritz) 
10 a.m. — Cole Harris and Dan Green wait in the hallway of the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center for class to begin. (Photo by Veronica Fritz) 
10 a.m. — Students in the Dance Fundamentals class practice freestyle dance. (Photo by Veronica Fritz) 
11 a.m. — Hobo Day’s iconic characters Weary Wil and Dirty Lil remain masked-up on the south side of the University Student Union. (Photo by Josie Nelson) 
11 a.m. — Customers wait to place and receive their orders from Union Coffee. (Photo by Josie Nelson) 
11 a.m. — Heather Fischer stands and confronts Amber Napier during their partner dialogue. (Photo by Veronica Fritz) 
11 a.m. — Lemon, an emotional support dog belonging to freshman Kaitlyn Lorang in Binnewies Hall, peeks over the front desk at Community Assistant on duty in the lobby at the. Lemon frequently gets petted by the CAs, including CAs Matias Erickson, right, and Justin Hirschkorn seated behind her. (Photo by Alison Simon)
A Day in the Life of South Dakota
Exploring and telling the stories of our South Dakota communities.