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Student-run media of Black Hills State University.  The Jacket Journal / Ponder Magazine / The Buzz FM

BHSU Media

Student-run media of Black Hills State University.  The Jacket Journal / Ponder Magazine / The Buzz FM

BHSU Media

Student-run media of Black Hills State University.  The Jacket Journal / Ponder Magazine / The Buzz FM

BHSU Media

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Taylor SanFilippo May 1, 2025

Omakase Evolution Omakase, a Japanese phrase meaning, “I’ll leave it up to you,” is a dining method that allows chefs to serve patrons...

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The Secret Ingredient
The Secret Ingredient
Noah Westergaard May 1, 2025

From a tiny home kitchen to the pages of The New York Times, The Sour is more than a bakery, it’s a testament to faith, family and community. Peter...

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Maten Er Halve Føda
Maten Er Halve Føda
Taylor SanFilippo May 1, 2025

Amid the beauty of the Black Hills, a charming little restaurant sits, offering both a cozy atmosphere and unique dishes. The fittingly named...

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Story Keepers
Story Keepers
Ellen Sheehy May 1, 2025

Everybody's Bookstore, Rapid City, SD Four years ago, Jessie Polenz did not want to own a bookstore. “I always just wanted to work for...

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New Horizons
New Horizons
Logan Bunney May 1, 2025

Every August, the town of Sturgis, South Dakota, fills with the sound of loud engines and crowds of leather jackets. While the Sturgis Rally...

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Service With a Smile
Service With a Smile
Alivia Weathers May 1, 2025

One of the most underrated spots in Nebraska is a coffee shop in south-central Lincoln called Rose Cat Coffee Company and Reading Society. This...

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'Till The Wheels Fall Off
‘Till The Wheels Fall Off
Nathan Feller May 1, 2025

In an empty house, a young boy – no older than fourteen – moved carefully around his room. His mom finally left him alone for the weekend. He...

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Behind the Curtains
Behind the Curtains
Hayden Hill May 1, 2025

The lights are low, mostly coming from the bar in the back of the room. There are various levels of dress present: a man in jeans and a t-shirt,...

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Television Review: “Severance” Season Two
Alec Butterfield, Chief Photographer

For those who watched “Severance” season one back in 2022, it has been a long, tedious wait for the release of season two in January of this...

“Me” Politics
Imogen Sechler, Staff Writer

“That’s what’s important to you, and that’s great!” The above sentence was said to me in response while talking about why I’m...

Dr. Kay Schallenkamp
BHSU People of the Past: Dr. Kay Schallenkamp
Nathan Feller, Editor-in-Chief

   Welcome back to the second edition of BHSU’s People of the Past. In honor of National Women’s History Month, this issue’s person of...

Opinion: Can I Rip Your Vape?
Alec Butterfield, Chief Photographer

   Vaping is not a new invention, it's been around for years, marketed as a healthy alternative to smoking and eventually finding itself into...

Fuji San located on 126 W Hudson St. Spearfish, S.D.
Good Eats at Fuji San
Taylor SanFilippo, Managing Editor

   Just off Spearfish Main St., halfway down Hudson, stands Fujisan, Spearfish’s residential sushi restaurant. A small spot, with red curtains...

Dr. Laura Colmenero-Chilberg
Dr. Laura Colmenero-Chilberg Faculty Spotlight Q/A
Nathan Feller, Editor in Chief

Nathan Feller: “How long have you been teaching?” Dr. Laura Colmener-Chilberg: “Overall since 1980.” Feller: “How long have you...

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