Really Really Free Market Stopped by Trustees

Kristin Stover, Staff Writer
April 14, 2013
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The Really Really Free Market has operated on the wall outside McMurran Hall for the last five years. Currently, a policy newly enforced by the McMurran Trustees has disrupted the RRFM’s current location. The RRFM is held the last Saturday and Sunday of the month from March to November. The community... Read more »

John Isner Wins SGA Vice President

Kathleen Arnold, Staff Writer
April 14, 2013
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If you've ever been in White Hall, you've most likely seen rising senior John Isner. Not only are all of his classes in White Hall but also he is a work study student there. A month ago he may have been just a peer to fellow Shepherd students, but now he is a representative of the student body. Elected... Read more »

Adderall: Students Turn to Their “Study-Buddy” During Finals

Andrew Montgomery, Staff Writer
April 14, 2013
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As the semester draws to an end and final exams reach mid-swing, a little known black market is in full tilt. For those with prescriptions for Adderall and drugs like it, business is booming. Adderall is a psychostimulant prescription drug belonging to the phenethylamine and amphetamine classes. It... Read more »

Shepherd Continues Annual Tradition in the Fight against Cancer

Chelsea DeMello, Staff Writer
April 8, 2013
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Friday, April 5 marked the eleventh annual Relay for Life at Shepherd University. Relay for Life has become a fundraising tradition on campus. Every dollar earned goes to the cause of battling cancer. This year, there were a total of 50 teams and 632 participants. The 2013 goal for the university... Read more »

Dr. Timothy Nixon Chooses Happiness

Chelsea DeMello, Staff Writer
April 8, 2013
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By the end of every semester, all of Dr. Timothy K. Nixon’s students know his favorite drink of choice is a chilled can of Diet Dr. Pepper. He brings one to almost every class. Nixon grew up in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He was raised in sunglass weather and underneath shady palm trees, postcard... Read more »

Shepherd to Offer New Major in Health and Exercise

Kristin Stover, Staff Writer
April 8, 2013
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Shepherd may be adding a new major to its inventory covering the areas of health and exercise science. The Board of Governors approved the plan for the bachelor of science in health promotion and exercise science in February. The new degree would cover the skills needed for individuals to develop... Read more »

Shepherd Increases Tuition and Fees

Natalie Greene, Staff Writer
April 8, 2013
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Shepherd University students face an increase in tuition, including room fees and meal plans, for the next school year. Shepherd University Board of Governors has found a solution to reallocate and cut budgets to offset the $800,000 state budget cut for the 2014 fiscal year. For the upcoming semester,... Read more »

Scarborough Library’s Responds to the Increasing Noise Level

Chelsea DeMello, Staff Writer
April 2, 2013
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Reports of noise level increases have caused the Scarborough Library to rethink adding more signs to the third floor. Ann Henriksson, the coordinator of reference and government documents, stated that lately she has not noticed any reports but noted there have been some in the past. Henriksson... Read more »

Super Seniors Surpass Four Years of College

Nathan Yessler, Staff Writer
April 2, 2013
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Some students at Shepherd University have been going to school for more than just four years and are known as the Super Seniors. The societal norm for college is four years. Almost everyone expects to graduate within that time. Some students, however, stay at college a lot longer than the rest. Emily... Read more »

Dr. Betty Ellzey Balances Professor, Mother and More

Alex Hale, Writer
April 2, 2013
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Just some of the few titles Dr. Betty Ellzey holds include English professor, feminist, arts enthusiast, director and mother. Ellzey was the child of an army officer and spent most of her time growing up between Baltimore and Philadelphia. It was not until her father switched over to civilian that... Read more »