The Picket appoints new editorial staff in Fall 2025 semester
Shepherd University’s student-run newspaper, The Picket, has added two new students to the editorial staff: Elizabeth Walsh, Editor in Chief,…
I’d like you to join me in submitting a ceasefire resolution to SGA
Israel’s war in the besieged Gaza Strip has left over 32,000 Palestinians dead, mostly women and children, since Oct. 7,…
State Governments Take On Transgender Rights in School Sports
Shepherdstown, W.Va., – Within the past few weeks, the rights of transgender women and transgender girls have been in the…
The Marinoff Theatre to host second annual Faux Show
Shepherdstown, W.Va., – Shepherd University’s Marinoff Theatre will host the second annual Faux Show on Monday, December 2. Faux Show…
Review: Rude Mechanicals’ production of “Herod and the Slaughter of the Innocents”
“Herod and the Slaughter of the Innocents” is a medieval drama that tells the story of King Herod who learns…
Review: Rude Mechanicals’ production of “Harper and Laurel”
“Harper and Laurel” is a student play written by Claudia McCarron in Dr. Carrie Messenger’s creative writing and drama class.…
Rude Mechanicals to perform student works
With the beginning of a new semester, The Rude Mechanicals Medieval & Renaissance Players have begun practicing for their upcoming…
The Rude Mechanicals Medieval and Renaissance Players to perform two plays by Hrothsvita
The Rude Mechanicals Medieval and Renaissance Players will perform Two Plays by Hrothsvita in Reynolds Hall at the following times: Friday, March 30,…
A lack of minority representation on Shepherd campus
Zhane Johnson As a student at Shepherd University I pose the question of: Is there a lack of minority representation…
Midterm advice and rituals from students at Shepherd University
With midterms fast approaching at Shepherd University, students are buckling down to prepare or procrastinate. Everyone has their own rituals…
Dinner-style mentorship program begins
The “Dinner with Strangers” student career mentorship program, developed by Shepherd University President Mary J.C. Hendrix, is to launch Feb…
Winter Fashion at Shepherd University
Winter is upon us at Shepherd University. The start of a new semester seems to have dragged a cold front…
