New Honors Director Discusses Program
Dr. Mark Cantrell, an assistant professor of English at Shepherd University, has been selected to be the new director of the honors program at the Read More
Month: September 2014
Shepherd Plans Big Budget Changes
Last Thursday morning, the Picket sat down with Dean Dow Benedict to talk about the Shepherd University Master Plan. This document details all of the Read More
The High Cost of Higher Education
By JODY PHIPPS Shepherd University students opened their bills this summer to see that fall tuition had been raised 5 percent, a move that was Read More
Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros Building Anticipation Among Gamers
Nintendo fans rejoice, the much ridiculed Nintendo Wii U home entertainment system that suffered from poor sales since its 2012 release is about to get Read More
Early Season Success for Men’s Soccer Comes To An End With 11-2 Loss to #8 Charleston
The Shepherd University men’s soccer team had a successful start to their 2014 campaign courtesy of two decisive wins against Chowan and East Stroudsburg. In Read More
Guardians of the Galaxy Garners Global Success
Worldwide, Guardians of the Galaxy has been the second most successful film behind Transformers: Age of Extinction, making over 600 million dollars as of September Read More
Ocean City Offers an Ocean of Opportunities
Ocean City, M.D., which is located off the Atlantic Ocean about a four hours drive from Shepherdstown, is a beach town that has a lot Read More
Shepherd Starts New Reusable Container Program
Shepherd University students may now get their meals to go in the Fireside Bistro, the Ram’s Den and the dining hall, with a $5 deposit Read More
Shepherd Golf Finishes Ninth to Open Season
The Shepherd Rams golf team teed off for the first time on Friday, Sept. 12 at the Hal Hansen Invitational and finished in ninth place Read More
Lady Rams Volleyball Split Four Games
The Shepherd University Lady Rams volleyball team faced a total of four games last week and came away with two victories and two losses. Their Read More
Women’s Soccer Team Settles for Draw and Suffers Two Losses
After defeating Chowan by the convincing score of 8-0 and pulling out a close 2-1 overtime victory over Ursuline in their first two games of Read More
Shepherd Tennis Teams Kick Off Season With Slow Start
Shepherd University’s women’s tennis team, entering the season with low expectations, could not stop George Mason University as they lost 9-0 in a Tuesday, Sept. Read More