Students speak up about safety on and off campus
(THE PICKET)—Despite the mass shootings on college campuses, Shepherd University students said they feel quite safe on campus and in Shepherdstown. “I have been here Read More
Category: Commentary
Suicide awareness: an open letter
The day that I got the news that my friend died is frozen in my memory. I’ll never forget a second of it. The gut-wrenching Read More
You win some, you lose a lot more
(THE PICKET) – Losing $275 before 11:30 a.m. is no way to start the day, especially on a Friday morning when you still have an Read More
The real ‘View’ on nurses
(THE PICKET) – During Sunday’s Miss America Pageant, Miss Colorado, Kelley Johnson, a registered nurse, dressed in scrubs, spoke about her career as a nurse. Read More
Davis stalks prey in the night; Supporters cheer in the background
(THE PICKET) – Walking arm in arm with Republican president candidate Mike Huckabee, Kim Davis was released from jail on Tuesday, Sept. 8, under the Read More
Clerk jailed; Separation of church and state is paramount
(THE PICKET) – Same-sex couples and supporters cheered Thursday, Sept. 3, after the ruling was issued holding a county clerk in Kentucky in contempt of Read More
Oskar Blues comes to Shepherdstown
(THE PICKET) – Last Thursday Grapes & Grains got their first shipment of Oskar Blues beer. The brewery holds the distinction of being among the Read More
Turn it up to eleven!
(THE PICKET) – For my first review, I wasn’t entirely sure what to cover, so I went to rateyourmusic.com and typed in a genre I Read More
Opinion: US averages more than one mass shooting per day
(THE PICKET) – The Washington Post reports that the U.S. averages more than one mass shooting per day. Aug. 26, the 238th day of the Read More
Millennials are ditching their wheels and freedoms
In a recent New York Times article it says that Americans are driving less, mostly because of economic reasons and a new emphasis on public Read More
On why charter schools are growing in popularity
Since the beginning of the education system in the United States, reform has been on the lips of politicians. One of the newer reforms that Read More
Disabled living is an uphill climb at Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, W.Va., is a beautiful little town that has experienced many things since it was established in 1762. One of the biggest changes to ever Read More