Sonic Highways: A Review
(THE PICKET) – The Foo Fighters celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2014 with their most recent album, Sonic Highways. While it is not the most Read More
Category: Current
Professor aims to curb plastic use, share instruction skills online
(THE PICKET) – Shannon McCarthy is a visiting graphic design teacher at Shepherd University for her third semester. Not content with merely fulfilling her bare-bones obligations Read More
Human Trafficking Hiding “In Plain Sight”
(The Picket)- When presented with the concept of human trafficking, I like many of us, saw a vision of children in Africa or India being Read More
Iolanthe: A New Look at Fairies, Farce, and Operetta
(THE PICKET) – When hearing the word operetta, we are immediately drawing up images of stout high voiced sopranos wearing horned helmets in the image Read More
David Bowie Dead at 69
(THE PICKET) – Rock legend David Bowie died Sunday, Jan. 10, at 69. Bowie proved himself a trailblazer over the course of his career, arguably Read More
Who is @SURamsFanatic?
(The Picket) – SURamsFanatic is a Twitter handle most Shepherd University students, faculty, staff and alumni are used to following for the latest in Shepherd Read More
Humans of Shepherdstown, Benjamin Denny
Benjamin Denny, a senior math major, said, “I enjoy playing music in my spare time, specifically on my banjo. I’ve been playing for eight years Read More
Shepherd students tell The Picket what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving
What are you thankful for? Tell us on Twitter @SUPicket.
Tattoo Tuesday, John Rickards
(THE PICKET) – John Rickards is a senior fitness exercise major at Shepherd University. “The one on my right arm means strength and spirit and Read More
Local author and adjunct professor at Shepherd releases first novel
(THE PICKET)—Alan Gibson—local author, adjunct professor of both French and Spanish at Shepherd University and owner of Ridgefield Farm and Orchard in Harpers Ferry—added another Read More
Humans of Shepherdstown, Paul Kessler
Paul Kessler, a 27-year-old Shepherdstown resident told The Picket about the best day of his life. Q: What’s been the best day of your life Read More
Humans of Shepherdstown, Jeremy Horner
Jeremy Horner is a 29-year-old Shepherdstown resident. Q: What’s your most embarrassing moment? A: One time I was on a long plane flight from the Read More