• SGA swears in newly elected president: President Norton welcomes senate

    SGA swears in newly elected president: President Norton welcomes senate

    Kevin Squires, Rocket Contributor

    May 9, 2013

    Rogers Clements was officially sworn in on Monday as the Student Government Association President for the 2013-2014 year. The executive officers and new senators for next year were sworn in as well. Meagan Black was appointed as the parliamentarian. Dr. Pease-Hernandez was approved as the faculty advisor... READ MORE »»

    Rodgers Clements (on the right) swears in his executive board. The board (from left) consists of Vice President of Internal Affairs Dustin Norcross, Vice President of Campus Outreach Anthony Plumberg, and Vice President of Student Affairs Megan Burr, and Vice President of Financial Affairs Abby Schon (not pictured).

    Steven Zamborsky

  • AVI profiting from unused student meals

    AVI profiting from unused student meals

    The Rocket

    May 9, 2013

    It’s common knowledge that all students who live in campus housing must purchase a meal plan. The distributor of such meal plans is a company known as AVI Fresh. As part of AVI’s policy for meal plans, any unused meals will be lost at the end of the week. Traditionally, students try and use outlets... READ MORE »»

  • SRU eliminated from playoffs

    SRU eliminated from playoffs

    Cody Gray, Rocket Contributor

    May 9, 2013

    The Slippery Rock University baseball team concluded their season on Thursday after finishing their regular season with a 31-19 (13-11) record and earning the fourth seed in the playoffs for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference-West division. SRU began their playoff season on Thursday morning... READ MORE »»

    Senior infielder Matt Curtis looks to throw the ball to a teammate during the April 1 doubleheader against West Liberty University. Curtis closes out his senior year with 43 starts, 6 RBI, 17 runs and a .220 batting average.

    Alex Mowrey

  • Thompson Square Takes the Stage

    Thompson Square Takes the Stage

    Madeline Williams, Sports Editor

    May 9, 2013

    On Sunday night, the popular American country music duo Thompson Square, composed of husband and wife Keifer and Shawna Thompson, performed to a sold-out audience in the Aebersold Student Recreation Center at Slippery Rock University. With the recent release of their sophomore album Just Feels Good... READ MORE »»

    Thompson Square takes the stage

    Alex Mowrey

SGA swears in newly elected president: President Norton welcomes senate

SGA swears in newly elected president: President Norton welcomes senate

Kevin Squires, Rocket Contributor

Rogers Clements was officially sworn in on Monday as the Student Government Association President for the 2013-2014 year. The executive officers and new senators for next... read story

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Hertz rental cars likely to be available to students next year

Catie Clark, Assistant News Editor

Hertz on Demand, a rental car service, was approved by the Student Government Association Monday evening. The service will allow students to rent cars hourly or daily by... read story

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SRU eliminated from playoffs

SRU eliminated from playoffs

Cody Gray, Rocket Contributor

The Slippery Rock University baseball team concluded their season on Thursday after finishing their regular season with a 31-19 (13-11) record and earning the fourth seed... read story

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Senior Cameron Daugherty approaches the pole vault pit at the Ashland Invitational April 27. Daugherty is seeded first with a clearance of 5.19 meters going into the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships.

Rock heads to PSACs: Daugherty breaks 10-year old record

May 9, 2013

Sophomore Janine Powis runs the 1,500-meter run at the Ashland Invitational April 27. Powis is seeded eighth in the event for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships with a time of 4:44.05.

Ladies tune up for PSAC meet: Case breaks 5K record at Gina Relays G

May 9, 2013

Penguins look to turn series around

May 9, 2013

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AVI profiting from unused student meals

AVI profiting from unused student meals

The Rocket

It’s common knowledge that all students who live in campus housing must purchase a meal plan. The distributor of such meal plans is a company known as AVI Fresh. As part... read story

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A Modest Farewell

May 9, 2013

Hard work paid off for Rocket

May 9, 2013

The Rocket will be missed

May 9, 2013

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Karleigh Santry, Advertising Manager
Karleigh Santry

Advertising Manager

Growing up as the daughter of a web developer, you can imagine I spent a lot of time around computers as a kid. With the help of my father, I created my first website at the age of thirteen. Through developing... Read more »

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