Byrd Archives Open to Public
The Byrd Archives, now open to the public, give visitors and scholars access to 57 years of political history. The archives started in 2002 when Read More
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Capstones Showcase Senior Projects
At Shepherd University, most majors require some kind of final course in which students showcase what they have learned in their fields of study. These Read More
Picket Granted Associated Collegiate Press First Class
The biggest single organization of student newspapers, the Associated Collegiate Press, awarded Shepherd University’s student newspaper The Picket with the First Class honor rating. This Read More
Robert Maraugha Still Protects Students
Robert Maraugha spent the last two years as Shepherd’s crossing guard. With the completion of the underpass, he has moved to a new position at Read More
Men Win 2 out of 3
The Rams went on the road Feb. 4 to face the Davis & Elkins Senators, looking to snap their three game slide. They won, Read More
Baseball Ready for 2013
No sport seems to practice quite as much as baseball. Sure, football tends to have quite the offseason, with lifting and the upcoming winter conditioning, Read More
Softball Gears Up For 2013
The Shepherd University Softball team will begin the 2013 season on Feb. 15 when they travel to Raleigh, N.C., for Shaw Tournament. The team completed Read More
Softball Adds New Coach
Shepherd University head softball coach Leslie Lopez announced on Aug. 9, 2012, that Danielle Easton would be named the team’s assistant softball coach. She is Read More
Women Win 2-of-3
After a rough start to the week for the women, losing at Davis and Elkins 74-56, the Shepherd University Rams recovered well by defeating West Read More
Film Review: Warm Bodies–Plenty of Heart…and Half-Eaten Brains
This past Friday marked the premiere of the latest zombie movie, Warm Bodies. Just when you thought you would be sick of another zombie/post-apocalyptic film, Read More
Summer Internships 101
Being only five weeks into the semester, you may not have thought about it yet, but now is the time to start thinking about summer Read More
Die Fledermaus: It’s a Party and Everyone’s Invited
I thoroughly enjoyed the performance of “Die Fledermaus”, an operetta full of twists and tricks that got huge laughs and a standing ovation from the Read More