Seniors Speak on Post Grad Plans
Shepherdstown, W.Va., – This semester has been like no other. We’ve overcome challenges and persevered through a pandemic to make it to where we are Read More
Month: April 2021
How West Virginia Almost Experienced Georgia-level Voter Suppression
Shepherdstown, W.Va., – After the 2020 election and the mass disinformation campaign, where many conservatives voiced distrust in the federal election integrity, there was a Read More
4 Albums to Keep an Eye Out For
Shepherdstown, W.Va., – As our school year comes to an end, I am saddened to be no longer able to write about music all the time Read More
All About The Picket
Shepherdstown, W.Va. – Since 1896, The Picket been the student voice for Shepherd University, illuminating culture one story at a time. Our reporters work closely Read More
Summer Reading List 2021: Stepping Back into the World
Shepherdstown, W.Va., – Last summer, we were couped up in home and in dire need of escapism. Some were successful in breaking through the monotony Read More
Frederick’s Downtown is Bustling Yet Again
Frederick, M.D., – Frederick is offering ways to accommodate nightlife yet again while still maintaining methods put in place at the beginning of the pandemic. Read More
A West Virginia Community Trying to Heal – Remembering Kelvin “KJ” Taylor
Charleston, W.Va. – On Friday, friends and family of Kelvin “KJ” Taylor gathered for his memorial service at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. Taylor Read More
The Problematic America First Caucus Platform
Shepherdstown W.Va., – On Friday, Punchbowl news released a bombshell story. They reported that Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Paul Gosasr (R-Ar.) were founding Read More
Your Promise Scholarship is in Danger, Here’s Why
Shepherdstown, W.Va- One of Governor Jim Justice’s campaign promises was that he wanted to cut West Virginia’s personal income tax. Now, he’s pressuring the legislature Read More
Unsure Students: Graphic Design
Shepherdstown, W.Va., – Jessica Daughtry is a communications major with a concentration in digital filmmaking. For her senior capstone project she produced Unsure Students – a video Read More
Taylor Swift: Fearless Yet Again
Shepherdstown, W.Va., – When Taylor Swift signed with Republic Records prior to the release of her 7th studio album, “Lover,” her previous label decided to Read More
Another Online Semester Wraps Up and Students & Faculty Reflect
Shepherdstown, W.Va., – When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, schools, businesses, and individuals around the world had to adapt to going virtual. Most of us had the virtual Read More