Exhuming the Legends of Shepherd University
Shepherd University plays host to a number of legends and possible ghost sightings. While few students may claim to witness any purported supernatural happenings, one Read More
Author: Picket Staff
Shepherd University Debate Team Closes
The only competitive academic team on campus will not be meeting this semester. The Shepherd University Debate Team competed in tournaments under the Collegiate Forensic Read More
Affordable Care Act: An Overview
University age Americans will see a number of changes in their medical insurance coverage and availability since Oct. 1, as President Obama’s legislative hallmark, the Read More
Halloween Tricks & Treats for Ghouls and Boys
Looking for Halloween-inspired fall activities? Here’s a list of local events happening this month! “Apolloween” Apollo Civic Haunted Theater: Oct. 4, 5, 11, 12, 19, Read More
The Weekly Hump: Twerking as an Artform
Despite its recent negative buzz, I believe the stigma around twerking is completely overrated. Just as many other parts of modern culture have evolved, so Read More
The Picket Editorial: Parking
We of The Picket feel that it is a disservice to students parking will take so long to be addressed by the university. While it Read More
The Dawn of Obamacare
The Health Insurance Marketplace is now available to people who want to sign up for “Obamacare” and ironically, it opened on the same day that Read More
Flu Shots Puncture Again
If you have ever had the flu, like the majority of us, the discomfort and misery seems endless. I remember the first and only time Read More
Housing Prices at Shepherd Continue to Rise
A decrease in enrollment for Shepherd University as a West Virginia university has caused a decline in first-year housing numbers on campus. According to Dr. Read More
Panel Discusses Government Shutdown
The Department of Political Science, the Department of Economics and Finance, and the Byrd Center for Legislative Studies jointly held a panel discussion pertaining to Read More
Freedom’s Run is a Success Despite Mother Nature & Government Shutdown
Despite a government shutdown and a series of constant rain showers, Freedom’s Run was a successful event. Over a thousand runners from different states throughout Read More
University Parking Remains Problematic
Many Shepherd University commuters and residents have complained about parking on campus. The question is whether these complaints are justifiable or unreasonable. There are nine Read More