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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

Ponder Magazine

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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A Patisserie Born from Purpose

A Patisserie Born from Purpose

Ashley Beguin, Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2024

“I feel if you want to be successful, whatever it is, you have to become a subject matter expert,” said Chris Hanmer, a pastry chef and co-owner of CH Patisserie. “You have to live it, breathe it,...

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Letter From The Editor

Letter From The Editor

Ashley Beguin November 1, 2024

If you were to ask me four and a half years ago what I would be doing with my final semesters of college, there is no way I would have thought this is where I would be. I was attending architecture school...

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Don't Judge a Menu by its Cover

Don’t Judge a Menu by its Cover

Bridget Schneller, Editor in Chief May 1, 2024

Since 2017, chef Jordan Taylor has owned a burgeoning group of restaurants in the Sioux Falls area. At first glance, it may appear as if his life was a series of successful steps leading up to this point....

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Sage & Cedar: Steeped in Heeling

Sage & Cedar: Steeped in Heeling

Grace Boe and Bridget Schneller May 1, 2024

Plants embody not only the power to capture our sight with their vibrant colors that bloom in the spring and turn orange in the fall, but they also possess the power to heal and nourish our bodies. For...

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Pitchfork Ranch

Pitchfork Ranch

Austin Graft May 1, 2024

The Cowboy Era in America ended in the 1890’s with the major growth of the railroads and the increased privatization of land. The cowboys as we knew them will never again be fully realized, but the lifestyle...

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Full Send

Full Send

Zied Ben Aich May 1, 2024

Amid winter’s enchantment when the exquisite ballet rhythms of snowflakes intertwine with the Coyote state's majestic peaks, many intrepid enthusiasts seek thrill in such a scenic wonderland. Humans’...

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Driven by Legacy

Driven by Legacy

Katrina Kenton May 1, 2024

The roar of the cheering crowd, the revving of the cars’ engines, and the smell of gasoline and burning rubber fill the speedway. Since he was young, Dustin Strand has lived a racing-centered life. Before...

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From Till to Table

From Till to Table

Taylor SanFilippo and Sophie Neiman May 1, 2024

Just northeast of Sturgis, South Dakota, nestled right outside of Bear Butte National Park resides Bear Butte Gardens. This farm has become a staple of the organic produce market in the Black Hills area....

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