Gravity: A Newtonian Schooling
The film “Gravity” by Alfonso Cuaron is a triumph of modern storytelling and cinematography that is as essentially captivating as it is technologically impressive. Starring Read More
Month: October 2013
Looming Government Shutdown
With the doom of the government shutdown upon us, opinions voiced and unspoken alike are dripping with emotions ranging from annoyance to indifference. Oct. 1 Read More
The Weekly Hump: Building a Profile for the Online Meat Market
If you want to score a date online, you have to know how to build an adequate profile, plain and simple. From my experience, it Read More
Picket Editorial: Graduate Student Exclusion
We at The Picket would like to draw attention to a part of the student body that does not get very much notice from us Read More
Campus Robbery Sparks Surveillance Discussion
A recent campus robbery sparks discussions on heightened security and additional surveillance cameras at Shepherd University. On Aug. 30, students attending Shepherd University received an Read More
Homecoming Marches On: Alumni Travel Miles to Celebrate The Honorable Tradition
If you were tailgating last Saturday, you know A-lot was a sea of blue and gold all morning and into early afternoon. Students, families and Read More
Government Shutdown Hits Campus
The U.S. federal government has officially closed and the the effects of the shutdown has started to make its way across campus. Federal employees have Read More
AHWIR Event: The Writing Life with Frank X Walker
Frank X Walker held a discussion of his works and his experience as a writer to a full house this past Wednesday. Besides going into Read More
Appalachian Music Jams Out at Shepherd
The 18th Annual Appalachian Heritage Festival started off its concert weekend with performances Friday night from artists John Lilly, Chelsea McBee & The Random Assortment, Read More
Frank X Walker Excites Campus
Frank X. Walker, the Kentucky Poet Laureate, spent this past week on Shepherd University’s campus as the 2013 Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence. Throughout the week, Walker Read More
Lights, Camera, Opera!
Upon entrance of the facility, the Frank Center is buzzing with students rushing to and fro. The sound of trombones and constant chatter can be Read More
Professor Pate Publishes Poetry Collection
Nobody would think that one of the foremost voices in the modern contemporary poetry circles sits in a small office on the third floor of Read More