“The Monument’s Men” Explodes With Emotion, Not Violence
“The Monuments Men” steps away from the bloody side of World War II and into a place where people not only fight for their country, Read More
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Elk River Chemical Spill: Many Continue to Question Water Safety
As most of the individuals reading this article already know, the water provided by West Virginia American Water in nine counties, which spanned an area Read More
Celtic Roots Journeys From Shepherd
Last year I had the opportunity to visit Ireland, Scotland and England through the English department’s Celtic Roots program, and if you will be a Read More
Shepherd University VS. A Parking Predicament
The faint sound of bells from McMurran Hall ring out, filling the Shepherdstown air with the hustle and bustle of a Monday morning. It’s 8 Read More
Women’s Studies Program Gaining Support Across Campus
The women’s studies program will soon be retitled the women and gender studies program, broadening the program’s subject matter. The growth of the program, according Read More
Winter Storm Buries Campus
Another round of winter weather dumped over a foot of snow in the Shepherdstown area on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, causing Shepherd University to cancel Read More
Bieber Fever Attracts the Heat
Justin Bieber’s latest shenanigans have landed him a DUI charge, a possession of marijuana charge, and a nationwide petition to deport him back to Canada. Read More
Ram’s Baseball Finish Tournament Without a Victory
In their only game of the week, the Shepherd Rams baseball squad lost to the University of Tampa Spartans by a final score of 7–2. Read More
Lawrence Cumbo’s Labor of Love: The Shepherdstown Opera House
As the newest owner of the Shepherdstown Opera House, Lawrence Cumbo brings the eccentric art and music culture of his hometown of New Orleans into Read More
Common Reading Voting Begins
Through March 31, students and members of the community can submit their vote for the book that they would like to see become the 2014–2015 Read More
SGA Elections Coming Soon
Student Government Association (SGA) elections are just around the corner, and Shepherd students interested in running or voting for SGA positions should begin preparing now. Read More
Cantrell Named Ethics Professor
Mark Cantrell, associate professor of English, has been named the George Washington Institute of Living Ethics’ (GWI) Scholar of Living Ethics. Cantrell, who teaches 20th Read More