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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

Jacket Journal

BHSU included in Best for Vets: Colleges 2020 rankings by Military Times

Kimberly Talcott, News and Media Coordinator November 19, 2019

SPEARFISH… Black Hills State University was named to the 2020 listing of “Best for Vets: Colleges” by Military Times, an independent source of news and information for service member and their families. BHSU...

Prices of flu shots in“flu”ence number of recipients

Jacob Fitzgerald, Contributor November 19, 2019

SPEARFISH, S.D. (Jacket Journal) - Nobody wants to be sick during the holidays. High fever, shivers, sweats and a cough? Definitely not ideal. With the flu season among us, millions of Americans have...

BHSU places solar panels on roof of Bordeaux and Thomas Halls

Sierra Nix, Contributor November 19, 2019

Black Hills State University worked with GenPro to place several solar panels on Bordeaux and Thomas Halls in the summer of 2018 and 2019 in order to use renewable energy instead of electricity. The solar...

Company renews mining effort in Spearfish Canyon

Zac Archer, Contributor November 19, 2019

A mining company is once again attempting to obtain a permit to mine in Spearfish for gold. VMC LLC’s manager, Don Valentine, previously sought to mine Spearfish Canyon for gold. The company has renewed...

Sigma Tau Gamma creates diverse college experience

Madison Pankratz, Content & Copy Editor November 19, 2019

The “college experience” is a term with many different associated connotations. For some, the term is derived from a life of partying, sleeplessness and socialization. For others, it portrays a hard...

New club piques student interest

Kallie Fretheim, Contributor November 19, 2019

Black Hills State University students presented the first meeting of Billiards Club in Club Buzz on Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. with a group of 20 students. Billiards Club is a new organization at BHSU. The club...

Empty Bowls fundraiser works to fill of the tables of local community members

Kaitlynn Kelly, Contributor November 19, 2019

At 5 p.m. on Oct. 16, 2019 students, professors and community members will come together at the Deadwood Social Club to raise funds for local food pantries. Black Hills State University professor Jerry...

Residence hall event invites students to create their own pillows

Trevor Little, Contributor November 19, 2019

Black Hills State University students gathered on the first floor of Heidepriem Hall on Thurs., Sep. 19 at 7 p.m. to attend an event that had them create their own custom pillows. “Pillow Talk” was...

Thomas Hall hosts chicken wing event to de-stress students

Chance Siess, Contributor November 19, 2019

Thomas Hall Resident Assistant Abbi Baker hosted her event “Wingin’ It” Sunday, Sept. 22 on the first-floor lobby of Thomas. Baker’s event provided the hall’s residents an evening filled with...

Spearfish firefighters talk smokin’ hot gossip

Levi Kessler, Contributor November 19, 2019

Spearfish firefighters talked about saving lives and formal business at a recent meeting on Wed., Sept. 18. The meeting, held in Station Three near Walmart, included achievements that the department had...

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