Students are “bittersweet” about start of the new semester
(The Picket)- Monday, Jan. 11, marks the start of the Spring 2016 semester for Shepherd University. Students like Hayleigh McAllister, an English major, are excited Read More
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Who is @SURamsFanatic?
(The Picket) – SURamsFanatic is a Twitter handle most Shepherd University students, faculty, staff and alumni are used to following for the latest in Shepherd Read More
Shepherd students tell The Picket what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving
What are you thankful for? Tell us on Twitter @SUPicket.
University interim president responds to state audit: Taxpayer money used to buy condoms and “sexual enhancers”
(THE PICKET) – University officials acknowledge serious concerns with how their purchasing card or p-card program is run and are taking steps to correct the Read More
University buys condoms, lube and sexual enhancer drinks with state money; audited for misuse of funds
(THE PICKET) – Shepherd University spent state money on condoms, K-Y jelly, sexual enhancers and other items that could be deemed “for personal use” or Read More
Headband Monday featuring Hagan Wilt
(THE PICKET) – Hagan Wilt is a sophomore computer information sciences major at Shepherd University. Q: How long have you been growing your hair out? Read More
Eastern Panhandle Water Safe From Fracking Waste
Residents of West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle can feel at ease knowing that, due to a proactive revision to a House bill, their drinking water will 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
Sunday Brunch Act Pending in State Senate
HB 4454, commonly known as the Sunday Brunch Act, is a piece of pending legislation in the West Virginia Legislature that would allow restaurants, bars, Read More
Increases Sales Taxes Cleaning Out Your Wallet
I feel comfortable saying it is hard to find a person, whether they be upper class, middle class, or working class, that has ever said, Read More
Sex Toys For The Win
So the buzz is up in West Virginia, and apparently the state and I feel the same way. We both agree that women and men Read More
Elk River Chemical Spill: Many Continue to Question Water Safety
As most of the individuals reading this article already know, the water provided by West Virginia American Water in nine counties, which spanned an area Read More