Zombie Zeitgeist
I was shopping for clothes the other day and a mother and son were browsing novelty shirts nearby; the mother came across a shirt emblazoned Read More
Author: Picket Staff
NSA: How Far is Too Far?
The National Security Agency’s (NSA) website states that they have continued to defend the United States and secure the future for Americans since its establishment Read More
Letter To The Editor
A Letter To The Editor: This letter is concerning the October 23rd article which appeared on the front page of The Picket regarding the closing Read More
Snyder Offers Solutions for Budget Cuts
Shepherd University President Suzanne Shipley traveled to Charleston, W.Va. recently in an effort to encourage the governor and legislators to increase the funding provided to Read More
A Deepr Look Into Rising Tuition Costs
It’s your first semester of college and it feels as if you’ve been waiting on this for years. You had a part-time job through high Read More
Don’t Be A Junkmail Junkie
Did you know the average American adult receives 41 pounds of junk mail annually? If you find yourself throwing out (or even recycling) all those Read More
Gary Young to Speak About MLK
Award winning author, broadcaster and columnist Gary Younge will visit Shepherd on Nov. 18 to deliver a lecture based upon his recent book “The Speech: Read More
Acceptance Rate Lowers
Prospective college students looking at Shepherd University may be disappointed to discover that acceptance now requires more than a pulse. In past years, it has Read More
Masterworks Choral Preforms Fall Concert
This year’s Masterworks Chorale concert is sure to be a performance unlike any other. The largest vocal ensemble at Shepherd Univserity, the Masterworks Chorale is Read More
Men’s Soccer Overview; Women’s Soccer in Limbo
The 2013 regular season for the Shepherd University men’s and women’s soccer teams has come to an end. The women finished their season with a Read More
Volleyball Records Two Wins
It was twice as nice for the Shepherd University volleyball team this past week as they dropped a match between two victories. The team really Read More
Tennis Star Named to First Team All-Mountain East
Katelyn Mumaw is a junior elementary education major here at Shepherd University. The Mountain East Conference named her to the inaugural Mountain East Conference First Read More