The time of year is here once again when commercialized love is in the air. Single people everywhere feel especially lonely on one dreadful date, February 14. Valentine's Day, also known as 'Singles Awareness Day', is a scam put on by greeting card com...

I Kill Giants is a comic miniseries that provides the reader with something that is hard to find in American comics: emotional depth. There are opposing forces in just about every facet of the book. It's a story about a girl's life and the s...

ALLIES, an on-campus student organization, continues to work toward their goal of making an impact on Shepherd students and their surrounding environment. ALLIES promotes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) rights and awarenes...

The Amazon 'Kindle' and the Barnes and ' Noble 'Nook' are two eReaders forcing a change from the way in which textbooks are traditionally treated in a classroom. For the uninitiated, eReaders are devices that can download books directly onto th...

Spring is coming soon, maybe. Like any change of season, you need to get the proper equipment. It's time to dig through the closet and find those flip-flops and mildewed Crocs (were they always that color?), and say goodbye to those winter d...

Taco Bell The fast food chain, Taco Bell, came under fire this week in a lawsuit. So what's the beef? Prosecutors claim that Taco Bell's meat, specifically its beef, does not meet USDA standards. It is believed that those deliciou...

Notes from the February 8^th meeting of the Student Government Association: Singing Valentines are available from the Music Honor Fraternity. The songs are very sweet and melt women's hearts. Sever...

Nataly Saah has been a member of Shepherd's Psychology club since her first semester freshman year. At the start of the current Spring 2011 semester, Saah was named Vice President. Prior to joining the psych club, Saah has always had an ...

When you enter Raw Earth Organics you are greeted with a gentle smell of candles and a timber wolf pup. The bright little store has shelves of miscellaneous organic products, ointments and beauty products, with a larger section for foo...

Scattered water bottles, backpacks and other trash dumped by U.S. cruise ships into the Caribbean interrupted the view off the shore of the Yucatan Peninsula, inspiring current Shepherdstown shop owner, Karen Valentine, to take environmental...

Despite recent incidents of sexual assault on campus, representatives from the health center and the Shepherd University police department say that students are still safe. The Shepherd University Police Department recently released a ca...

The Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) at Shepherd University, led by student Robby Glenn, gave an overview of recent events in Egypt and how media coverage has portrayed it. The group started by giving background information about what ...

The Vagina Monologues are coming to Shepherdstown this March, thanks to directors Elizabeth Barker, Katy Cousino, and Mindy Sizemore.

]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 1.1997991 News The Vagina Monologues are coming to Shepherdstown this March, thanks to directors Elizabeth Barker, Katy Cousino, and Mindy Sizemore.

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By: Holly WillifordStory of a Student’s Leadership and Environmental Activism

Two year old Kristen Trevey runs to the ocean fearless then is immediately knocked down by a wave. Eighteen years later, Trevey is an environmental science major at Shepherd University with a desire to be a Marine Ecologist. 'Hones...

Faculty and staff gathered together in the Rams Den February 3^rd from 10:30 am until 1:00 pm to host a PB and 'J Commuter outreach event. Commuters and residents were welcomed to free PB and 'J sandwiches with several different ingredient...

The hit horror survival game from 2008, Dead Space, makes its return with the sequel, Dead Space 2. Developed by Visceral Games, Dead Space 2 has a huge name to live up to. Does it deserve a spot on your shelf, or would it just be taking up ...

While it isn't a crime for an action film to be flashy and mindless, The Mechanic is a grey Jetta that's missing its chassis. The Mechanic was released on January 28^th to a pathetic opening weekend, with revenue of less t...

Black Swan is the most disappointing movie to be released last year. Directed by the famous Darren Aronofsky, the film has received much critical acclaim and has been nominated for five Academy Awards in total. This is due to a classically a...

A roll of the timpani, some flair from the brass and we're off! The musical operetta, Candide, has come to Shepherd's music department. For anybody who has turned to the theatre in times where they have lost direction in their lives and seek...

Mecklenburg Inn and ndash; German Street 'The Meck' has been a part of Shepherdstown since the beginning. Turned into one of the many makeshift hospitals during the Civil War, it has seen many uses throughout its long life. For a while it s...