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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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'Till The Wheels Fall Off

‘Till The Wheels Fall Off

Nathan Feller 21 hours ago

In an empty house, a young boy – no older than fourteen – moved carefully around his room. His mom finally left him alone for the weekend. He stripped the sheets and blankets from his bed and replaced...

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Behind the Curtains

Behind the Curtains

Hayden Hill 21 hours ago

The lights are low, mostly coming from the bar in the back of the room. There are various levels of dress present: a man in jeans and a t-shirt, an older woman in a full-length-dress, an excited twenty-something...

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Student of Fire

Student of Fire

Nathan Feller December 1, 2024

Since Earth’s beginning, fire has been one of the greatest forces of nature. Like an artist’s mangled gum eraser, fire removes what is old and leaves a clean canvas for new life to leave its mark....

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Chasing Distance

Chasing Distance

Alec Butterfield December 1, 2024

In the thick silence of a Michigan forest on a sweltering September afternoon, a crack pierces the air, echoing off the trees, forcing a flock of birds to flee. Ezra Aderhold, a professional disc golfer...

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A Life in the Sky

A Life in the Sky

Bridgett Schneller May 1, 2024

Wheat dances in the slightest breeze creating a golden ocean that gently sways. The horizon of the South Dakota farm fields touches the June sky which is painted with the colors of pinks, oranges and yellows....

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Roping, Riding, Repeat

Roping, Riding, Repeat

Bridget Schneller May 1, 2024

The dirt-filled arena air has a thickness due to horses kicking up dust from their powerful legs. The dust is met with a scent that consists of livestock, leather and denim. As people enter the rodeo grounds,...

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Eight Seconds

Eight Seconds

Kendra Mitchell May 1, 2024

To most, eight seconds is not enough time to accomplish much. We spend more than eight seconds getting dressed, talking on the phone, and even brush our teeth longer. However, to Professional Bull Rider,...

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