School Shootings Continue Unabated
Since the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn. took place on Dec. 14, 2012, there have been an additional 44 reported school Read More
Author: Picket Staff
Softball Drops 4-5; Hoping For Win Against Salem
After opening their 2014 season at 1–1 in the first day of the annual Shaw University Tournament in Raleigh, N.C., the Shepherd University softball team Read More
The Circumstances of a RAVE Alert
Shepherd’s Rave alert system is a means by which the university communicates with students and faculty via text and email during inclement weather, school closings, Read More
Secular Student Alliance Continues to Grow
According to Anthony Farris, the president of Shepherd’s Secular Student Alliance (SSA), the organization is continuing to grow on campus despite a semester fraught with Read More
Shepherdstown’s “Bar Kitty” Passes Away
A popular local figure according to residents and students alike passed away on Feb. 12. Djembe, Bar Kitty or simply BK was the resident cat Read More
Men’s Basketball Continues to Roll
The Shepherd men’s basketball team came into the week hot and they continued to roll. The Rams traveled to the University of Virginia’s College at Read More
Softball Starts off Season With Split
The Shepherd University softball team kicked off their 2014 campaign on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the annual Shaw University Tournament in Raleigh, N.C. The tournament Read More
Faculty Profile: Peter Vila
Peter Vila is one of the professors of environmental sciences in Shepherd’s Institute of Environmental and Physical Sciences. A favorite among students, Vila teaches nine Read More
Snow Days Plague Semester Planning
Students and teachers alike have been affected by the five snow days at Shepherd so far this semester. The closures have shifted schedules, caused work Read More
Enrollment Numbers Down; Graduation Rate Increases
Enrollment numbers for freshman and transfer students in the spring semester fell short of their set projections. Michael Konopski, interim vice president for enrollment management, Read More
Technology Provides Students With Options for Education
Midterms are upon us, so if you haven’t geared up with the best study tech you can get your hands on yet, now is certainly Read More
Students Locked Out
Students often complain about not being able to find parking in the lot of their choice, but students using the Center for Contemporary Arts Phase Read More