The Polarizing End of Breaking Bad
Albuquerque, N.M. never seemed like the place for this to happen. That is what has helped to make Vince Gilligan’s masterfully-crafted “Breaking Bad” so brilliant. Read More
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Local Theater Company Revives Rare Musical
“Closer Than Ever,” by Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire, opens this weekend at the Performing Arts Factory in Frederick, Md. The musical revue is Read More
Study Abroad Program Offers Broad Travel Opportunities
Bonjour! Did you miss the Study Abroad Fair Tuesday? For many students, studying abroad can be an amazing experience, but finding out how to sign Read More
George Zimmerman Making Headlines Again
George Zimmerman, the man from the infamous Trayvon Martin case, made headlines again recently after ending up in court with his wife, Shellie Zimmerman. His Read More
IT Speeds Up
Shepherd University students returning this fall will notice an increase in the campus’ Internet performance, according to Shepherd’s Internet Services department. Over the summer, the Read More
The Buzz: Local Honey Might be a Cure for Allergies
Autumn is among us and, for some, that could mean a daily battle with a runny nose, watery eyes, coughing and head-exploding sneezes. After trying Read More
The Weekly Hump: Losing Your College V-Card
Let’s all admit that the real reason why college is so great is because you finally get to have sex whenever you want without looking Read More
Network Connection Not Found: An Internet Horror Story
Accessing the Internet on campus is more difficult than it sounds and some students attending Shepherd can speak of the difficulties while trying to use Read More
Tennant Announces U.S. Senate Bid
West Virginia Secretary of State, Natalie Tennant (D), joined the race for retiring Senator Jay Rockefeller’s (D) seat on Wednesday and immediately became the presumptive Read More
Skinner Balances Foundation Work And Politics
Stephen Skinner, a Shepherdstown area resident, was elected in 2012 to represent the 67th District in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Skinner, a member Read More
Sans Merci Announces New Editors
“Sans Merci,” Shepherd University’s creative arts magazine, has announced its new editors for this year’s upcoming issue. There are two components to the magazine: literature Read More
New Lecturers in Math and Chemistry Departments
This year, Shepherd University hired four full-time professors for the new lecturer position. Two of the lecturers went to the English department while the remaining Read More