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
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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
New Honors Director Discusses Program
Dr. Mark Cantrell, an assistant professor of English at Shepherd University, has been selected to be the new director of the honors program at the Read More
Shepherd Plans Big Budget Changes
Last Thursday morning, the Picket sat down with Dean Dow Benedict to talk about the Shepherd University Master Plan. This document details all of the Read More
The High Cost of Higher Education
By JODY PHIPPS Shepherd University students opened their bills this summer to see that fall tuition had been raised 5 percent, a move that was Read More