“Game of Thrones” Books Offer a World Beyond HBO Adaptation
George R.R. Martin’s five-part science fiction book series, “A Song of Ice and Fire”, has become the basis for the hit HBO show named after Read More
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Destiny Wows Technically, Lacks Compelling Story
The long awaited game Destiny from Bungie inc. has finally landed in stores on Sep. 9 and now is being called the best-selling video game Read More
Shepherd Bookstore Offers Rambler Deals
The Rambler card services at the Shepherd Bookstore offers great promotions and deals to students who pays with their Rambler. However, there is more to Read More
Secret Service Under Scrutiny After Recent White House Security Breaches
The U.S. Secret Service has once again garnered unwanted attention and scrutiny after two security breaches took place at the White House in Washington D.C. Read More
Addressing Shepherd’s Litter Problem
Shepherd University has a litter problem, and it needs to be addressed by both students and faculty alike. I walk through campus nearly every day. Read More
Zero Shock Leaves Students Jumping for Joy
The Phantom Shadow entertainment company brought the Zero Shock freefall stunt jump, measuring 25 feet high, to campus on Thursday, Sept. 25, and was set Read More
Jefferson County Delays New Ambulance Tax
Despite delaying the due date by nearly a month, households and businesses in Jefferson County will soon have to mail in their first payments for Read More
Affrilachia Returns to Shepherd
In an event held on September 23, Frank X Walker and his fellow Affrilachian writers stunned a standing room only audience at the Byrd Legislative Read More
Fred Powers Speaks About His Time in the Mines
Stomping onto the stage clad in full mining gear, Fred “Powerhouse” Powers recreated his years in the mines during his Appalachian storytelling event last Monday, Read More
Homer Hickam Receives Writer’s Award
After traveling for his writing from New York to Hollywood, Homer Hickam said there is nothing “compared to coming back to my home state.” Hickam Read More
Shepherd Stomps Urbana 42-7
The Shepherd University Rams continue to dominate the Mountain East Conference following their 42-7 win in Ohio against the Urbana University Blue Knights. The Rams, Read More
Men’s Soccer Team Goes 1-1 On The Week
The Shepherd University men’s soccer team split their two most recent matches with a victory at Concord University and a loss that came at Wheeling Read More