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
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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
The Black Student Union and Phi Kappa Tau team up in honor of Martin Luther King Day
(THE PICKET) – Shepherd University’s Black Student Union and Greek organization Phi Kappa Tau will be collaborating in honor of Martin Luther King Day on 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
Students are “bittersweet” about start of the new semester
(The Picket)- Monday, Jan. 11, marks the start of the Spring 2016 semester for Shepherd University. Students like Hayleigh McAllister, an English major, are excited 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
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Guiding Eyes for the Blind trainers in Shepherdstown help puppies find their callings
(THE PICKET)—A golden Labrador retriever named Elway can sometimes be seen frequenting Shepherdstown and the Shepherd University campus wearing a royal blue vest. Occasionally, his 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
Tattoo Tuesday, Theresa Lang
Theresa Lang, a senior elementary education major, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 3 years ago. “I got my tattoo because I wanted it to Read More