The Picket Editorial: Shepherdstown Parking
We of The Picket would like to express our hope that a suitable resolution can be found between Shepherd University’s students and town business owners Read More
Category: Commentary
Cell Phone Absorption: A Deadly Preoccupation
On Monday, Sept. 25, a 20-year-old college student was gunned down as he departed a San Francisco commuter train. However, what is different about this Read More
Halloween Costume Controversy
With Halloween being only a day away, you might be scouring your brain or desperately surfing the Internet to find a last-minute costume idea. Over Read More
Redskins: The Name Change Game
The Redskins name has been a subject of controversy for a long time, but it has often taken the backburner to other stories throughout the Read More
The Picket Editorial: Affordable Care Act
We at the Picket want to express our support for the fundamental goals of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA offers a plethora of Read More
Global Warming True: U.N. Confirms What We Should All Believe
According to a report released on Sept. 27 by the U.N. International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the world is getting warmer and humans are Read More
The Weekly Hump: Avoiding Bad Breakups
Let’s be honest, when it comes to breakups, it really does get complicated. That really attractive person you’ve been seeing on campus for a few Read More
The Weekly Hump: Twerking as an Artform
Despite its recent negative buzz, I believe the stigma around twerking is completely overrated. Just as many other parts of modern culture have evolved, so Read More
The Picket Editorial: Parking
We of The Picket feel that it is a disservice to students parking will take so long to be addressed by the university. While it Read More
The Dawn of Obamacare
The Health Insurance Marketplace is now available to people who want to sign up for “Obamacare” and ironically, it opened on the same day that Read More
Flu Shots Puncture Again
If you have ever had the flu, like the majority of us, the discomfort and misery seems endless. I remember the first and only time Read More
Looming Government Shutdown
With the doom of the government shutdown upon us, opinions voiced and unspoken alike are dripping with emotions ranging from annoyance to indifference. Oct. 1 Read More