Eastern Panhandle Water Safe From Fracking Waste
Residents of West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle can feel at ease knowing that, due to a proactive revision to a House bill, their drinking water will Read More
Category: Commentary
Shepherdstown Sidewalks are in Desperate Need of Repair
If you walk through the streets of Shepherdstown on any given day, it will quickly become apparent to you that many of the sidewalks and Read More
Why The Search For The Missing Malaysia Airliner Must Continue
Arguably the greatest mystery in the history of commercial aviation, the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has baffled the world as extensive international air Read More
Potomac Edison Proposes Utility Rate Increases for Area Residents
On Monday, Oct. 6, public hearings were held at Shepherd University for residents of Jefferson, Berkeley and Morgan Counties to voice their concerns regarding a Read More
West Virginia To Go From Blue State to Red State In Midterm Election
West Virginia will be moving from a blue state to a red state on election day with an expected GOP election victory in both a Read More
Student Led Pro-Democracy Protests Grip Hong Kong
Since late September, Hong Kong has been gripped by pro-democracy protests that subsequently paralyzed parts of the city and have led many to wonder what Read More
Underpass Safety Called Into Question
Most residential students of Shepherd know how creepy it can be walking back to their dorms late at night, especially when going through the tunnel Read More
Marijuana Account For Nearly Half of Drug Arrests in W.Va.
Nearly half of drug arrests in West Virginia since the year 2000 have been for marijuana possession, according to a review of FBI statistics by Read More
Shepherd University Unveils New Webpage
After many years of using a dated interface, Shepherd University has finally modernized its website. The new site is sleek, featuring a deep blue background Read More
Hard Times for a Public Liberal Arts University in a Market-Driven Political Economy
Courtesy of Dr. Jacob L. Stump Shepherd University is a public liberal arts university, but the liberal arts are enduring some hard times right now. Read More
Secret Service Under Scrutiny After Recent White House Security Breaches
The U.S. Secret Service has once again garnered unwanted attention and scrutiny after two security breaches took place at the White House in Washington D.C. Read More
Addressing Shepherd’s Litter Problem
Shepherd University has a litter problem, and it needs to be addressed by both students and faculty alike. I walk through campus nearly every day. Read More