Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence Week Preview
The 2013 Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence (AHWIR) week will be held Sept. 23-27. The resident writer this year will be Kentucky Poet Laureate, Frank X. Walker. Read More
Month: September 2013
Academic Advising
Located in Scarborough Library room 104, the Academic Assistance Center (AAC) is made up of Shepherd graduates who aim to help students succeed at Shepherd Read More
Picket Editorial: Academic Advisment
We of The Picket feel that services like the Academic Assistance Center that Shepherd offers should be better utilized by students. Not only does our Read More
Cost of Printing Increases on Campus
In August 2012, the Scarborough Library increased the price of printing with black ink to 15 cents per page (previously 10 cents), a 50 percent Read More
Local Places to Explore
For the freshmen who have mastered the campus layout already or upperclassmen looking for somewhere different to visit off-campus during free times, Shepherdstown is extremely Read More
The Weekly Hump: 50 Shades of Who Cares
During my commute last Tuesday, I overheard radio DJs announcing the lead actors in the film adaptation of E.L. James’ famed trilogy, “50 Shades of Read More
Women’s Soccer Falls Short
The Shepherd University Women’s Soccer team began their 2013 campaign with two consecutive victories against Davis & Elkins College and Ursuline College. However, they suffered Read More
English Department Receives Two New Lecturers
Shepherd University’s English department received two of four newly hired professors for the new Lecturer position. Lecturers are full-time professors who teach a total of Read More
Salon Series Kicks Off with Collage
“What are we playing?” “I don’t know, man.” The first words spoken as the musicians took the stage set the comedic tone for the rest Read More
Lee Daniels’s The Butler: Five Star Service
Contrary to what some critics may say, Lee Daniels’ “The Butler” is quite possibly one of the most amazing and inspiring films I have seen. Read More
Ray Smock to Deliver Constitution Day Lecture
Dr. Ray Smock, director of the Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies, will deliver the ninth annual Tom E. Moses Memorial Lecture on Sept. Read More
Organizational Insight: Student Government Association
Students at Shepherd University are equipped with a full-fledged bill of rights, are given membership in a legislative body, and are encouraged to make their Read More