OPINION: Bring Back the Old Riverside
Riverside Market has changed drastically since the 2023 fall semester, and it has only taken a turn for the worse. The university provided in an Read More
Category: Commentary
OPINION: Ram’s Den creates a conundrum for students’ colons
College cafeteria food has long endured a reputation for subpar quality. Amidst this perception lies Shepherd University’s Ram’s Den. Over the years, students have become Read More
OPINION: Rooming with your best friend is a horrible idea
For students planning to live on campus next semester, don’t consider rooming with your best friend if you value that friendship dearly. From my experience, Read More
I’d like you to join me in submitting a ceasefire resolution to SGA
Israel’s war in the besieged Gaza Strip has left over 32,000 Palestinians dead, mostly women and children, since Oct. 7, the day when the Palestinian Read More
My Experience as a Cast Member of Into the Woods
Not every college student’s experience includes being a part of a theatre production, but I am glad that I made it a priority for my Read More
EDITORIAL: Happy Holidays
The Picket Editorial Board wishes the Shepherd University students, faculty and staff a wonderful Holiday Season and Winter Break. Give yourself a pat on the Read More
EDITORIAL: A round of applause for Shepherdstown’s Palestinian-Israeli Community Forum for humanizing Palestinian suffering
While Gaza is being subjected to collateral damage by Israeli airstrikes and the West Bank by raids since the Hamas terror attack on Oct. 7, Read More
College Students and Mental Health: A Time of Crisis
Today, nearly 1 billion people live with a mental health disorder, and in low-income countries, more than 75% of people with the disorder do not Read More
Dining Halls at Shepherd: What Do Students Think?
Shepherd University is home to two separate dining halls: Ram’s Den (Shepherd’s original dining hall) and Riverside Market, which came with Potomac Place, a new Read More
When Will Shepherd Get a New Parking Garage?
What comes to mind when you hear the words “C-Lot”? I have yet to get a positive response to that question. Getting to class on Read More
Greek Organizations Lead Charge During Consent Week at Shepherd University
Consent Week, an annual event at Shepherd, is a campus-wide effort to increase awareness of sexual assault. This year, rather than focusing exclusively on the Read More
16-Year-Old British Trans Girl Murdered, Draws Outrage
On Feb. 11, Brianna Ghey, 16, was fatally stabbed in Linear Park in Culcheth, Cheshire, England. It is suspected that Brianna was targeted because she Read More