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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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Narayan GC prepares a meal at Everest Cuisine in Rapid City, S.D.

8000 Meters to Main Street

Alec Butterfield May 30, 2026

Twenty-three years ago, 7,400 meters above sea level, Narayan GC climbed the jagged face of Mount Cho Oyu, the sixth-highest mountain in the world, on the border of Nepal and China. A blizzard had battered...

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Simplicity Works

Simplicity Works

Taylor SanFilippo, Managing Editor May 30, 2026

In 1929, Gladys and Harold Nikalson moved from Spencer, Iowa, to Brookings, South Dakota, where they began to make what would, arguably, become the most famous burgers in South Dakota. At a starting price...

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The Table We Share

The Table We Share

Taylor SanFilippo December 6, 2025

Petrina Peart’s culinary journey started in one of the most unlikely of places: Wyoming. Not in a restaurant kitchen or a bakery in Jamaica, but in a dorm room at F.E. Warren Air Force Base 20 years...

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Marcela Salas, Chef and Owner of Bibisol in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Where We Belong

Nathan Feller December 6, 2025

“We came to the United States to keep our family together – my mom made the decision,” said Marcela Salas. “My biological father had already moved and was working as a welder. We got travel visas...

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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 little shop has something that can't be found anywhere else.  “I...

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いただきます

いただきます

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 whatever they want without the hassle of taking orders. This...

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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 and Makenzie Mitchell are the proud owners of The...

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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 Skogen Kitchen (meaning the kitchen in the forest) is nestled...

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The Working Mans Meal

The Working Mans Meal

Julia Wilson December 1, 2024

The sun rises and paints the town of Alliance, Nebraska, with a warm tint of gold. The people around town stretch and get ready for a day of work. Two of these people include Flor and Fletcher Sheridan....

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Un Hogar De Verdad

Un Hogar De Verdad

Taylor SanFilippo December 1, 2024

Walking up to Ma Cualli is a grand sight. The entire front of the restaurant is covered by full length glass walls, exposing the entire restaurant before guests step foot in the space – the warm hanging...

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