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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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Story Keepers

Story Keepers

Ellen Sheehy 23 hours ago

Everybody's Bookstore, Rapid City, SD Four years ago, Jessie Polenz did not want to own a bookstore. “I always just wanted to work for somebody and get my paycheck and go,” Polenz said. So working...

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New Horizons

New Horizons

Logan Bunney 23 hours ago

Every August, the town of Sturgis, South Dakota, fills with the sound of loud engines and crowds of leather jackets. While the Sturgis Rally embodies much of the atmosphere surrounding it, there is a new...

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Service With a Smile

Service With a Smile

Alivia Weathers 23 hours ago

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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Blood. Sweat. Moonshine

Blood. Sweat. Moonshine

Nathan Feller December 1, 2024

“Blood, sweat and tears,” is a phrase that has been immortalized throughout time, made famous by figures such as Winston Churchill, Giuseppe Garibaldi and Johne Donne. It is a phrase used to describe...

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Mastering the Craft

Mastering the Craft

Taylor SanFilippo December 1, 2024

Mark Vazquez, the owner of K&M Jewelers, has been a rock fanatic since he was a child, but not in the way some may think. He would collect fossils, crystals and rocks from surrounding areas and shops...

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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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