$1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold at Local Sheetz
Towards the end of October, the West Virginia Lottery announced that a winning Mega Millions ticket was sold at the Sheetz in Shepherdstown, W.Va. While Read More
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Shepherd Tuition to Increase
In early February, the Shepherd University Board of Governors sent out an email detailing an increase in tuition for Shepherd’s students. This increase in tuition Read More
The Mask Policy is Gone at Shepherd University; Is This a Good or Bad Thing?
On March 1, Shepherd University released a campus-wide email stating that the mask policy would no longer be required and masks would be optional for Read More
Hiking In and Near West Virginia
West Virginia is well known for its beautiful mountains and rivers. It is also very well known for its outdoor activities such as rafting, rock Read More
Shepherd University to Remove Snow Days
Editor’s Note: To see a video about Shepherd’s snowy day policy, go here. In a post Covid world, colleges have adapted methods of maintaining class Read More
Snow Days at Shepherd May Come to an End
Being notified on a snowy morning that classes are canceled due to snow or ice is a relief for many students. Since COVID, these notifications Read More
Photobiomodulation Therapy Comes to Shepherd University
Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) is a treatment for various diseases or disorders. Endre Mester discovered PBM over 50 years ago in Hungary working with hair regrowth Read More
Resiliency in Appalachia
Mike Powell and Thomas Minney, from the Nature Conservancy, spoke on land conservation in West Virginia recently as part of two seminars at Shepherd University’s Read More
We’re not ready for liftoff! Americans stunned as gas prices skyrocket
Imagine you are leaving the office after a long day at work, and you look down at your gas gauge just for it to be Read More
The Ramifications of Anti-Abortion Laws: SFRR Gives Insight on Reproductive Freedom
The West Virginia House of Delegates passed the House Bill 4004 on Feb. 15, a bill that would ban access to abortion after 15 weeks Read More
Students Develop Cultural Competency though Multicultural Leadership Team
College is a time when students of all backgrounds come together to learn. Not only are they working towards meeting the educational requirements for a Read More
Get Your Covid Booster
The vaccines created to protect individuals against the COVID-19 virus have been controversial across the nation since they were made available to the public in Read More