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

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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

Jacket Journal

Tours haunt Lead-Deadwood at the Bullock Hotel

Katie Giesler October 31, 2018

If you call yourself a history buff but have not been to any of the historic tours in Deadwood, S.D., are you really a history buff? Are you a paranormal believer? How about a skeptic? Located on the...

An aerial view of the corn maze displays this year’s design. Every year, the Spearfish Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch redesigns the corn maze pattern. photo retrieved the Spearfish Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Facebook page

Community savors fall at Spearfish Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch

Madison Pankratz October 31, 2018

The Spearfish Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch opened for the fall season on Sept. 8. The venue featured a variety of fall-themed activities including a corn maze, a children’s corn maze, a hay ride, a giant...

Students Attend Yellow Jacket S’mores Night Last Week

Students Attend Yellow Jacket S’mores Night Last Week

Samantha Rider, Contributing Writer August 25, 2018

The Yellow Jacket Apartments opened up for students to move in this past week as has the other residence halls around Black Hills State University. To help new students and transfers feel more at home,...

SELC Hires New Staff for 2017- 2018 to Increase Student Involvement

SELC Hires New Staff for 2017- 2018 to Increase Student Involvement

July 31, 2018

The upcoming school year marks a new era for the Student Engagement and Leadership Center (SELC). Assistant Director of Student Union Activities, Erica Whitiker added three new student employees...

How to Keep your Brain Active

How to Keep your Brain Active

July 25, 2018

Through aging, your brain’s cognitive reserve (its ability to withstand neurological damage through aging and other factors without showing signs of memory loss or slowing) can decrease as well. This...

I Graduated! Now What?

I Graduated! Now What?

July 20, 2018

At long last, the moment I had been counting down throughout my college career was finally here. No more homework, how to keep in touch with my friends, and getting home safely the next day were just a...

Jace DeCory. BHSU  American Indian Studies Assistant Professor stands in her office, surrounded by over three-decade legacy of materials.

Jace DeCory Reflects on 33-year BHSU American Indian Studies Legacy

Abena Songbird, Contributing Writer July 19, 2018

“Know who you are.  Be true to your own spirit.  Find your passion in life.  Mine has been learning & teaching.  It has not been “work.”  Each one of us are put on this earth for a purpose. ...

CBD Oil Holds the Benefits of Medicine Without the High 

CBD Oil Holds the Benefits of Medicine Without the High 

Scott Ponwith, Contributing Writer July 18, 2018

Many people are seeking holistic ideas to help achieve and maintain a healthy mental and physical well-being.  Prescription medications often come with unwanted side effects. Cannabidiol is an alternative...

Government to Blame for Student Debt Crisis in U.S.

Government to Blame for Student Debt Crisis in U.S.

Ashton Beck, Social Media Manager July 16, 2018

Hundreds of thousands of students across the United States are impacted by varying levels of student loan debt. Virtually everyone knows someone that caries the burden of paying down a metaphorical mountain...

Hidden Gems

Hidden Gems

Isabel Litzen and Ian Osborn April 22, 2018

M HillA M Hill, located in Rapid City, is also referred to as Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park because as a memorial to her parents, Edna Marie Larsen created a trust for the trails to be developed from....

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