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An open letter to the new Shepherd University president on faculty salaries from an untenured faculty member
Dear President Hendrix, I would like to congratulate you on your new position and welcome you to this great campus and university. You have made Read More
Free parking to usher in new parking meters
(THE PICKET) — Parking in Shepherdstown will be free from Dec. 14 through Jan. 14 while new parking meters are installed. The Shepherdstown mayor and the Read More
Additional details emerge after student arrests
(THE PICKET) – University police arrested two students on Saturday, Nov. 14 in H Lot after they displayed signs of public intoxication, fled from police Read More
Local Martinsburg artist to begin selling T-shirts
(THE PICKET)—Have you ever said something witty or clever and thought that would make a cool T-shirt? That is the exact idea that initially inspired Read More
Two SU students arrested after altercation with police; Police chief declines to comment
(THE PICKET) -Two Shepherd University students were arrested and charged after an altercation with university police on Saturday, Nov. 14, according to court records obtained Read More
Tattoo Tuesday, John Rickards
(THE PICKET) – John Rickards is a senior fitness exercise major at Shepherd University. “The one on my right arm means strength and spirit and Read More
Student discharges fire extinguisher; No fire found
(THE PICKET) – Area fire department units were dispatched at 2:18 p.m. to Dunlop Hall at Shepherd University for a reported fire in the building, according Read More
Former Shepherd University professor dies at age 83
(THE PICKET) – Jay Stenger, a former Shepherd University music professor emeritus and the founder of the University’s Masterworks Chorale, died on Tuesday, Nov. 10 Read More
Tattoo Tuesday, Theresa Lang
Theresa Lang, a senior elementary education major, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 3 years ago. “I got my tattoo because I wanted it to Read More
Humans of Shepherdstown, Paul Kessler
Paul Kessler, a 27-year-old Shepherdstown resident told The Picket about the best day of his life. Q: What’s been the best day of your life Read More
A recipe for disaster: Decreasing retention, inadequate state funding and low faculty pay
Retention is a problem at Shepherd, which was recently highlighted by Katie Gayman in The Picket. The fact is a sizable chunk of students start Read More