Local law enforcement officers remain vigilant after attacks
(THE PICKET) – Fourteen years ago police officers and other American’s were being attacked in a terrorist ambush. Today, police officers across the country are Read More
Month: September 2015
Interim president addresses enrollment and graduation rates
(THE PICKET) — Shepherd University will be exploring ways to keep students enrolled and ensure they graduate, according to Sylvia Manning, the interim president. The 16-person Read More
Shepherd University students reflect on 9/11 terrorist attacks
(THE PICKET)- Fourteen years ago on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group, al-Qaeda, took place Read More
Davis stalks prey in the night; Supporters cheer in the background
(THE PICKET) – Walking arm in arm with Republican president candidate Mike Huckabee, Kim Davis was released from jail on Tuesday, Sept. 8, under the Read More
More young adults choosing to live at home despite changes in the economy
(THE PICKET)—A study conducted by Pew Research Center in July shows that more young adults, aged 18 to 34 years old, are living with their Read More
Internet problems cause frustration for students
(THE PICKET)—Internet access is slowly returning to Shepherd University dorms after a plan by Information Technology Services to improve service ran into delays. Two weeks Read More
Men’s soccer struggles against Notre Dame
(THE PICKET) – The Shepherd Men’s soccer team’s record fell to 0-2 with a one-sided 5-1 loss to Notre Dame College Tuesday, Sept. 8. The Read More
Women’s soccer loses to Notre Dame College
(THE PICKET) —The Shepherd Rams women’s soccer team lost their first game of the season Tuesday, Sept. 8, to the Notre Dame College Falcons. The Rams Read More
Shepherd women’s soccer starts out season in shutout fashion
(THE PICKET) —The Shepherd women’s soccer team began their season Sunday, Sept. 6, with a commanding 4-0 shutout victory over the Chowan University Hawks. The Read More
Shepherd volleyball ends tournament with a winning streak
(THE PICKET) – After a shaky season opener on Friday, Rams fought back to win two consecutive matches on Saturday, Sept 5., in the Spike Read More
Shepherd football dominates in season opener
(THE PICKET) – The Shepherd Rams football team opened their season on Saturday in a lopsided shutout victory over the West Virginia Wesleyan University Bobcats Read More
A look at news use across social media platforms
(THE PICKET) – A new study from Pew Research Center in collaboration with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation shows that Twitter and Facebook Read More