The Weekly Hump: Twerking as an Artform
Despite its recent negative buzz, I believe the stigma around twerking is completely overrated. Just as many other parts of modern culture have evolved, so Read More
Month: October 2013
The Picket Editorial: Parking
We of The Picket feel that it is a disservice to students parking will take so long to be addressed by the university. While it Read More
The Dawn of Obamacare
The Health Insurance Marketplace is now available to people who want to sign up for “Obamacare” and ironically, it opened on the same day that Read More
Flu Shots Puncture Again
If you have ever had the flu, like the majority of us, the discomfort and misery seems endless. I remember the first and only time Read More
Housing Prices at Shepherd Continue to Rise
A decrease in enrollment for Shepherd University as a West Virginia university has caused a decline in first-year housing numbers on campus. According to Dr. Read More
Panel Discusses Government Shutdown
The Department of Political Science, the Department of Economics and Finance, and the Byrd Center for Legislative Studies jointly held a panel discussion pertaining to Read More
Freedom’s Run is a Success Despite Mother Nature & Government Shutdown
Despite a government shutdown and a series of constant rain showers, Freedom’s Run was a successful event. Over a thousand runners from different states throughout Read More
University Parking Remains Problematic
Many Shepherd University commuters and residents have complained about parking on campus. The question is whether these complaints are justifiable or unreasonable. There are nine Read More
Shepherd Education Students Help Indian Reservation Students
Shepherd students in the education department have taken on the task of a school supply drive for young students on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Read More
Volleyball Remains Hopeful Despite Setbacks
Right now, the Shepherd University volleyball team sits just above the .500 mark, with an overall record of 10–8, but are a much more impressive Read More
Tennis Suffers Another Rough Week
As of late, the Shepherd University women’s tennis team has endured a rough stretch. Nothing changed over the past week, as the Lady Rams endured Read More
Rams Win; Offense Anemic
Six and zero. That is right. The Shepherd University Rams are still undefeated on the gridiron. Despite this fact, all is not perfect in Shepherdstown. Read More