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BHSU Media

Student-run media of Black Hills State University. The Jacket Journal / KBHU-TV / KBHU 89.1 FM & KJKT 90.7 FM "The Buzz".

BHSU Media

Student-run media of Black Hills State University. The Jacket Journal / KBHU-TV / KBHU 89.1 FM & KJKT 90.7 FM "The Buzz".

BHSU Media

BHSU head coach Bree Davis encourages her team 
on the sidelines of a recent volleyball game.

Volleyball team completes winless conference season

Nicholas Hale, Advertising Manager November 16, 2023

Black Hills State University’s volleyball team has seen a rough season over the last couple of months after losing 11 consecutive games leading into their final weekend. While this record is less than...

Ólafur Gunnlaugsson, a native of Iceland, is a new 
addition for the BHSU men’s basketball team.

The Iceman

Bridget Schneller, Lead Graphic Designer November 16, 2023

With a lifelong career in basketball, Olafur Gunnlaugsson is now continuing his basketball career at Black Hills State University where he will be playing the primary position of forward. Gunnlaugsson’s...

Doodles Quinones, a safety on the BHSU football team, used football to transcend a troubled childhood.

‘Football saved my life’: The Doodles Quinones story

Katrina Kenton, Staff Writer November 16, 2023

The sun beats down on the forest green turf and the crowd is roaring. Another weekend, another football game – Doodles’ favorite time of the week. On the field with him is his brother as they experience...

Matthew Ragsdale returns after starting every game for the Yellow Jackets men’s basketball team last season.

Jackets picked to finish fourth in RMAC

Nathan Feller, Editor-in-Chief November 2, 2023

After an 82-87 loss to West Liberty University in the 2023 Division II Men’s Basketball Playoff, the BHSU Yellowjackets have spent the better part of the year preparing for another run to the Elite Eight. Last...

Head coach Mark Nore is focused on strengthening the offense to 
compliment a team known for its defensive prowess in the RMAC.

Jackets look to build on last year’s success

Nathan Feller, Editor-in-Chief November 2, 2023

As the Black Hills State University women’s basketball team prepares for their first game, expectations are high for the 2023- 24 season. After finishing the 2022-23 season with an overall record...

Cross country teams gear up for regionals after conference championships

Nicholas Hale, Advertising Manager November 2, 2023

The Black Hills State University’s men's and women's cross country teams competed in the RMAC Conference Championship on Saturday, Oct. 21 in Denver, Colo. The course was difficult for the runners,...

Aiyana Byrd is serving as a special assistant coach for the BHSU volleyball team while recovering from a back injury.

Rallying through unrivaled adversity

Kendra Mitchell, Senior Staff Writer October 19, 2023

“I got up thinking I was fine, but they saw a lump of muscle sticking out of my back and were like, oh, we need to call an ambulance,” Aiyana Byrd said, recounting the day her life changed drastically. Bryd...

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head football coach Josh Breske addresses his team after losing Black Hills Brawl to SDSMT Sept. 30.

Unexpected rivalry game loss alters season

Nathan Feller, Editor-in-Chief October 18, 2023

After a year spent in Spearfish, the Homestake Trophy returned to the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT) after the Hardrockers constructed an upset victory over the Yellow Jackets at Lyle...

BHSU senior Haven Jones ropes a calf in practice.

Behind the chutes

Kendra Mitchell, Senior Staff Writer October 18, 2023

Pulling into the Seven Downs Arena, home of the Black Hills State University’s rodeo team, I could see members of the team hard at work. Nearly an hour before practice started, several people were already...

Flynn Johnston is preparing for his first season at BHSU.

From New Zealand to Spearfish: BHSU hurdler Flynn Johnston adjusts to life and sports in the U.S.

Nicholas Hale, Advertising Manager October 18, 2023

It’s 4:30 a.m. and Flynn Johnston wakes up to his alarm ringing next to his bed. He sits up, shuts it off and begins getting ready for work. Today is Tuesday, the busiest day of Johnston’s week. He...

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