Headband Monday featuring Hagan Wilt
(THE PICKET) – Hagan Wilt is a sophomore computer information sciences major at Shepherd University. Q: How long have you been growing your hair out? Read More
Category: Features
Behind the scenes Shepherd employee shares her story
(THE PICKET)—After pulling an all-nighter working on a paper, students can rest-assured that they’ll be greeted with a smile to go along with their morning Read More
Acceptable or offensive? cursing’s function in the classroom
(THE PICKET)—They are words that were bleeped out on TV. They are censored in print. Now they are heard just about everywhere, even in university Read More
Performing arts series at Shepherd presents No BS! brass band
(THE PICKET)—No BS! Brass Band gave a beautiful performance this Friday evening for Shepherd University students, faculty, families and the Shepherdstown community. The interesting and Read More
Performances on campus to be held in September
(THE PICKET) —Multiple performances are presented on the Shepherd University campus every semester. The following are performances set to be performed in September: Sept. 10 Read More
Shepherd University to hold gallery talks and recital
(THE PICKET)—This Sunday, Aug. 30, Shepherd University Art and Music faculty will be holding gallery talks and a recital at the Washington County Museum of Read More
Sculpture studio to be dedicated to longtime art and humanities dean
CORRECTION: Rhonda Smith, chair, Department Contemporary Art and Theater was misquoted as Rhonda Powers in an earlier edition. The Picket apologies for the error. (THE Read More
Seniors express several opinions on leaving college
Life after graduation is promising yet still worrisome for some Shepherd students. With graduation right around the corner, students are starting to feel the stress Read More
Putting down a cell phone for the day proves a difficult but eye-opening experience
The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. I am ashamed to admit that I am addicted to my cell phone. My Read More
Millennials are visiting libraries
With the increasing amount of technology in students’ lives it would make sense that students would be reading less and using libraries less than their Read More
Shepherd students talk about April Fools’ Day Pranks
Every year on the first day of April, April Fools’ Day is celebrated. This day allows people to play “harmless” jokes on their friends, family Read More
Sans Merci hold release party; honor student writers, artists and photographers
Thursday, March 26, Shepherd University’s literature and arts magazine group Sans Merci held a release party for it’s 39th edition in the Shepherdstown War Memorial Read More