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  • Shepherd University’s Student Government Responds to West Virginia Board of Governors Bill

    Shepherd University’s Student Government Responds to West Virginia Board of Governors Bill

    Oct 15, 2025

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    by

    Carter Combs, Reporter
    in News, Politics

    Shepherd University’s Student Government Association has issued an official response to West Virginia House Bill 3279. The bill reduces faculty,…

  • Reactions to West Virginia’s New ‘Campus Carry’ Gun Law

    Reactions to West Virginia’s New ‘Campus Carry’ Gun Law

    Apr 11, 2023

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    by

    Emily Justice
    in Local News, News, Politics

    Recently, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill into law that would allow for the concealed carry of guns…

  • Shepherd Students Share on Voting Plans

    Shepherd Students Share on Voting Plans

    Oct 27, 2022

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    by

    Paul Teter
    in News, Politics

    After nearly two years into the Biden presidency, it is almost time for the 2022 midterm elections. While the polls…

  • The Ramifications of Anti-Abortion Laws:  SFRR Gives Insight on Reproductive Freedom

    The Ramifications of Anti-Abortion Laws: SFRR Gives Insight on Reproductive Freedom

    Mar 3, 2022

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    by

    Picket Staff
    in Current, Local News, News, Politics

    The West Virginia House of Delegates passed the House Bill 4004 on Feb. 15, a bill that would ban access…

  • Shepherd Students Talk About Climate Change

    Shepherd Students Talk About Climate Change

    Nov 19, 2021

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    by

    Courtney Bell, Reporter
    in Local News, News, Politics

    Have you ever thought what was happening with the weather lately? Winter is too hot for snow in some regions,…

  • West Virginia’s Slipping Population

    West Virginia’s Slipping Population

    Oct 19, 2021

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    by

    Chelsea Wells
    in Local News, News, Politics

    SHEPHERDSTOWN— Between the 2010 census and the 2020 census, the population of West Virginia dropped by almost 60,000 people. The…

  • How West Virginia Almost Experienced Georgia-level Voter Suppression

    How West Virginia Almost Experienced Georgia-level Voter Suppression

    Apr 25, 2021

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    by

    Picket Staff
    in Politics

    Shepherdstown, W.Va., – After the 2020 election and the mass disinformation campaign, where many conservatives voiced distrust in the federal…

  • Your Promise Scholarship is in Danger, Here’s Why

    Your Promise Scholarship is in Danger, Here’s Why

    Apr 16, 2021

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    by

    Picket Staff
    in Commentary, News, Politics

    Shepherdstown, W.Va- One of Governor Jim Justice’s campaign promises was that he wanted to cut West Virginia’s personal income tax.…

  • State Governments Take On Transgender Rights in School Sports

    State Governments Take On Transgender Rights in School Sports

    Apr 12, 2021

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    by

    Picket Staff
    in News, Politics, Sports

    Shepherdstown, W.Va., – Within the past few weeks, the rights of transgender women and transgender girls have been in the…

  • Evans resigns after storming U.S. Capitol

    Evans resigns after storming U.S. Capitol

    Jan 9, 2021

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    by

    Picket Staff
    in Breaking News, News, Politics

    SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – Derrick Evans has now resigned from the West Virginia House of Delegates after he recorded himself and…

  • Georgia: Trump leads by 1,775 votes while approximately 20,000 votes still to be counted

    Georgia: Trump leads by 1,775 votes while approximately 20,000 votes still to be counted

    Nov 5, 2020

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    by

    Picket Staff
    in Breaking News, News, Politics

    By Amanda Barber Shepherdstown, W.Va. – The Associated Press (AP) has not yet called a winner for the presidential race…

  • Shepherd students share their voices about upcoming election

    Shepherd students share their voices about upcoming election

    Nov 2, 2020

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    by

    Picket Staff
    in Commentary, Local News, Opinion, Politics

    By Amanda Barber Shepherdstown, W.Va. – Election Day is quickly approaching, and many Shepherd University students either have already voted…

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