College Students and Mental Health: A Time of Crisis
Today, nearly 1 billion people live with a mental health disorder, and in low-income countries, more than 75% of people with the disorder do not Read More
Category: Commentary
Dining Halls at Shepherd: What Do Students Think?
Shepherd University is home to two separate dining halls: Ram’s Den (Shepherd’s original dining hall) and Riverside Market, which came with Potomac Place, a new Read More
When Will Shepherd Get a New Parking Garage?
What comes to mind when you hear the words “C-Lot”? I have yet to get a positive response to that question. Getting to class on Read More
Greek Organizations Lead Charge During Consent Week at Shepherd University
Consent Week, an annual event at Shepherd, is a campus-wide effort to increase awareness of sexual assault. This year, rather than focusing exclusively on the Read More
16-Year-Old British Trans Girl Murdered, Draws Outrage
On Feb. 11, Brianna Ghey, 16, was fatally stabbed in Linear Park in Culcheth, Cheshire, England. It is suspected that Brianna was targeted because she Read More
“Don’t Look Up” is Terrifyingly Funny
Courtesy of BostonGlobe.com The following contains spoilers for the Netflix Film Don’t Look Up. Shepherdstown, WV- In November of 2019, just before the world was Read More
Afghanistan, Simplified
As the U.S. marks the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and the end of the Afghan war, Picket reporter Hunter Hayward looks Read More
Your Promise Scholarship is in Danger, Here’s Why
Shepherdstown, W.Va- One of Governor Jim Justice’s campaign promises was that he wanted to cut West Virginia’s personal income tax. Now, he’s pressuring the legislature Read More
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Camp-Resort In Williamsport Open for 2021 Season
Shepherdstown, W.Va., – After an extremely unique 2020 season, Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort: Williamsport, Md. is now open and ready for the 2021 season! The campground opened Read More
Inside Shepherd University Dining
Shepherdstown, W.Va., – Last week, The Picket released an article that spread through the campus like wildfire. Cynthia Kline’s article, “Shepherd University Overcharges Yet Under-Serves” Read More
Go Greek! Virtually
Shepherdstown, W.Va., – While Greek life is strongly depicted in movies and parties happening all over campus along with a large on campus presence, many Read More
Daft Punk Disbanded
Shepherdstown, W.Va., – On February 22, 2021 Daft Punk released their video Epilogue onto their YouTube channel, marking the end of the French dance duo’s 28 year long Read More