Freedom Doesn’t Just Ring in Shepherdstown, It Runs
Shepherd University hosted the 6th annual Freedom’s Run on Saturday, Oct. 4. Thousands of runners from all over the country raced to the hills of Read More
Category: News
New Male Birth Control Option May Be Available in 2017
Scientists have developed the first male birth control shot for men that may be available in 2017. Vasalgel, a non-hormonal contraceptive, has produced successful results Read More
Expired: The Face Behind The Ticket Booth
Just down from meter 156 sits a brick building where right inside the door is a window made of bulletproof glass. Looking up from her Read More
Ebola: Local Officials Say A U.S. Widespread Outbreak Unlikely
With the first case of Ebola confirmed in the U.S. on Sept. 30 in Dallas, local health officials are urging citizens to remain calm because Read More
Zero Shock Leaves Students Jumping for Joy
The Phantom Shadow entertainment company brought the Zero Shock freefall stunt jump, measuring 25 feet high, to campus on Thursday, Sept. 25, and was set Read More
Jefferson County Delays New Ambulance Tax
Despite delaying the due date by nearly a month, households and businesses in Jefferson County will soon have to mail in their first payments for Read More
Affrilachia Returns to Shepherd
In an event held on September 23, Frank X Walker and his fellow Affrilachian writers stunned a standing room only audience at the Byrd Legislative Read More
Fred Powers Speaks About His Time in the Mines
Stomping onto the stage clad in full mining gear, Fred “Powerhouse” Powers recreated his years in the mines during his Appalachian storytelling event last Monday, Read More
Homer Hickam Receives Writer’s Award
After traveling for his writing from New York to Hollywood, Homer Hickam said there is nothing “compared to coming back to my home state.” Hickam Read More
Study Abroad Offers a World of Opportunities
On Sept. 18, Shepherd University hosted a study abroad fair. Held in the Student Center, the fair featured representatives from several study abroad organizations, as Read More
University Hosts Constitution Day Speaker
Shepherd University held its annual Tom E. Moses Lecture on The U.S. Constitution this past Wednesday, Sept. 17. Guest lecturer Clay Risen, editor for The Read More
Debate Team Advisor Seeks Success
Dr. Joseph Robbins, an assistant professor of political science at Shepherd University, has recently taken the position of faculty advisor for the university debate and Read More