Wise Words from a Veteran
“Neither a wise nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over Read More
Author: Picket Staff
Students vs. COVID-19
Students around the nation are struggling with the effects of COVID which has caused many to lose the “normal college experience” and face challenges of Read More
Effects of Injuries on College Athletes
Student athletes across the country work tirelessly to ensure that they are performing at the highest level both on the field and in the classroom. Read More
Who Let the Dogs Out? A Look Into the World of Canine Sports
Weaving through poles, jumping into pools, or catching a Frisbee: dogs can do it all! While many people may be familiar with the beauty pageant Read More
Community Mourns Loss of Former University Photography Professor and Activist, Benita Keller
Shepherdstown, W.Va – It’s not often that children from pastoral Kearneysville, W.Va., grow up to tour the world, taking photographs during post-Soviet election celebrations in Read More
Fall Ball Comes to a Dominant Close as Team Gold Sweeps Team Navy 2-0
The fall season as far as collegiate baseball goes is some of the most important times as player and coach. The fall consists of team Read More
Ram to Represent West Virginia at Miss America
Jaelyn Wratchford, a Shepherd University student, will compete in December at the Miss America pageant during the organization’s 100th anniversary as the representative of West Read More
Students, Kids, Trade Halloween Fun at Shep-or-Treat
The Picket chronicled the fun at last week’s Shep-or-Treat Halloween event in photos. Shep-or-Treat is an annual tradition at Shepherd. Students treated local kids to Read More
The Controversy in Demonic Possessions and Paranormal Activity
In the photo presented at the right, Jesuit professor Dr. Malachi Martin, in “Hostage to the Devil,” outlines the stages of possession: The actual entry Read More
Scarborough Library Encounters Safety Guideline Difficulties
Just before students returned to campus this fall, Shepherd reaffirmed its commitment to campus safety by updating its COVID-19 requirements for the Fall semester. The Read More
Fans Respond to Nintendo’s Online Pack Pricing
Last Friday, Nintendo revealed the pricing of their Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, which released Mondayd, Oct. 25. The price of their already divisive online Read More
Squid Game Becomes the Netflix Sensation
“Squid Game,” the megahit may be helping Netflix pick up its subscriptions. Netflix has always been a very popular streaming service, but in the last Read More