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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

CRUX Climbing Club to Host First Annual Spearfish Scramble on April 28th

CRUX Climbing Club to Host First Annual Spearfish Scramble on April 28th

Ian Osborn, Contributing Writer April 17, 2018

As the snow starts to melt and the temps begin to rise, the hermits of a frigid South Dakotan winter crawl off their couches and venture out to bask in the much-needed sun rays of spring. The members...

Students Walk Out of Class in Protest When They Should Walk Up

Students Walk Out of Class in Protest When They Should Walk Up

Isabel Litzen, Contributing Writer April 17, 2018

Marjory Stonemason Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. experienced a shooting on Feb. 14 where 17 teachers and students were shot and killed. Since the shooting, students in New York City, Chicago, Santa...

Students Across the Nation Walked Out of Class After Recent School Shooting

Students Across the Nation Walked Out of Class After Recent School Shooting

Kyle Graves, Contributing Writer April 17, 2018

17 were murdered – and 17 more injured -- in Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. on Feb. 14, 2018. It was one of the deadliest school shootings in history and from its aftermath student...

Etymology

Etymology

Jessie Pravecek April 17, 2018

Etymology- the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.    *Note: Many of these origins are actually unknown and are considered folk etymology     When...

BHSU Sets a Goal to be Zero Waste by the Year 2030 

BHSU Sets a Goal to be Zero Waste by the Year 2030 

Victoria Geary, Staff Writer April 11, 2018

By decreasing its waste, BHSU will therefore decrease its emissions.  In order to be zero waste BHSU must divert 90% of its waste from the landfill.  Currently BHSU recycles about 14% of its waste....

BHSU Provides Many Recycling Opportunities Across Campus 

BHSU Provides Many Recycling Opportunities Across Campus 

Victoria Geary, Staff Writer April 11, 2018

BHSU offers students and staff multiple options to recycle and be more sustainable.   The Trash Buddy system was introduced to put BHSU one step closer to reaching its goals of decreasing our waste...

Students Use Recycled Shirts to Make Toys for Dogs 

Students Use Recycled Shirts to Make Toys for Dogs 

Victoria Geary, Staff Writer April 11, 2018

BHSU students gathered in Club Buzz to make chew toys from recycled t-shirts.  Organization Circle K hosted an event called “What’s up dawg?” to give students the opportunity to give back...

Students Reflect on Their Experience Teaching in Botswana

Students Reflect on Their Experience Teaching in Botswana

Victoria Geary, Staff Writer April 11, 2018

In early March, 12 BHSU students arrived in the capital city of Gaborone in Botswana to begin their three-day long experience of teaching of high school students.  With only a couple months to prepare...

Various BHSU organizations come together

Student Organizations Offer Variety and Inclusion for Students

Isabel Litzen, Staff Writer February 12, 2018

Black Hills State University provides students with a variety of extracurricular activities outside of standard education. If students have a goal to come together and develop a sense of belonging and...

New Darkroom Available at Rapid City Campus

New Darkroom Available at Rapid City Campus

Jose Morales December 26, 2017

Rapid City Campus, Black Hills State University incorporated a darkroom, also known as a photo lab in room 260. Hundreds of Rapid City students and students close to the county, benefit from now...

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