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11/19/20 Blotter
November 13 – University Police responded to an intruder alarm at the bookstore that was accidently set off by staff. The alarm system was...
Rocket builds younger staff for upcoming semester
As the fall 2020 semester comes to the close, the staff of The Rocket hired five new staff members to take over for departing...
PASSHE tops 2,000 COVID-19 cases
Editor’s note: All data regarding Coronavirus case numbers was collected on Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. For the most up-to-date case numbers, visit SRU’s...
Behre addresses senators’ concerns in SGA formal meeting
At the final formal meeting of the semester for the Slippery Rock Student Government Association (SGA), SRU President William Behre took time to address...
SRU to increase online security
With most classes online now and going into the spring semester, Slippery Rock University plans to beef up its online security to protect against...
SPORTS
Noah’s Arc: Grover lands at The Rock
“Without a doubt, coming here has been the best decision I’ve made,” the junior quarterback said. “I’ve felt the biggest family shift in how...
Lueken did things the right way, and now it’s the right time to step...
Have you ever built a tile shower?
If Brian Crow, the chair and a professor in the Sport Management Department, wants to install a tile...
McIntyre’s brochure moment at SRU
In the past, the Slippery Rock women’s soccer team has prided themselves on the culture that the team has. This culture doesn’t only include...
The state of Rock Athletics
Despite the cancelations of fall and winter sports in the PSAC for the 2020-21 season, the spring season may just be busier than ever...
CAMPUS LIFE
A conversation with Matt Berwick
Matt Berwick, who up until 15 did not have a disability, has taken advantage of his opportunities, even while being in a wheelchair.
This past...
“Rock”ing around the Christmas tree
The Slippery Rock Christmas Market will take place Nov. 21 from 4-7:30 p.m. in Gateway Park.
With food, crafts and entertainment provided by numerous Slippery...
A season of giving
The Office for Community-Engaged Learning (OCEL) of Slippery Rock University has partnered with the Butler Salvation Army and their Angel tree program to form...
SRU Dance Department virtual concert, “Emerging Choreographers”
On Nov. 18 the Slippery Rock Dance Department held their final performance in their virtual concert series. The concert was hosted on Youtube with...
LATEST NEWS
Staff Goodbyes: An Irish goodbye
I’ve always been a fan of what my predecessor, Paris, would call an Irish goodbye. In more gentle words than his it’s basically going quietly into that...