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SRU News 2/17/12

Plan B vending problem in PA

A machine that dispenses Plan B One-Step along with other forms of contraception at Shippensburg University of Pa. has faced recent criticism.

Students, APSCUF plan rally against budget

Students at Slippery Rock University will have the opportunity to express concern about Governor Tom Corbett's proposed budget cuts to higher education through a variety of events scheduled for this month.

Humphrey says it's all about the students

Dr. Kathy Humphrey is the fifth candidate for SRU's presidential position.

Dr. Kathy Humphrey, the fifth candidate for SRU's presidency, is in her seventh year serving as Vice Provost and Dean of Students at the University of Pittsburgh.

BC3 President confident he's the best fit

Dr. Nicholas Neupauer, the fourth presidential candidate to visit Slippery Rock University, participated in his open forum interview Friday afternoon to address questions from both students and faculty.

Police Blotter

Police Blotter 2/17/12

SRU Campus Life 2/17/12

Legacy of a dream

Faculty reflects on campus diversity

Had staff members not made any progress in diversifying SRU since it's opening in the 1880s, the school would be populated mostly with young women of Caucasian descent studying to be school teachers, according to Dr. Robert Watson, university historian and author of "Slippery Rock University: The Legend Behind the Name."

Civil rights, equality still a public matter

Role of state and federal government in civil rights still a matter of debate

Dr. Robert Watson, retired SRU administrator and historian, recalled his upbringing in Slippery Rock as being sheltered from some of the turmoil going on in the nation during the 1960s.

Building personal relationships, friendships key to learning about diverse cultures

A man once told our nation that his children would be raised to judge an individual not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. This man, of course, was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a proud advocate of the civil rights movement in the 1960s.

"Chronicle" explores power and corruption

Film: "Chronicle"

4 Stars

Ask Ana

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SRU Sports 2/17/12

Senior looks to go pro in Mixed Martial Arts

MMA fighter will donate proceeds from fight

In the early 1900's, the sport was called Pankration and was played at the Olympics in Greece.

The variation of that sport today is mixed martial arts (MMA).

Learning to fight, mixed martial arts

Are you looking for a good workout?

I think I have an answer for you: mixed martial arts.

Rock extends win streak to four with wins against Vulcans and Fighting Scots

Senior guard Devin Taylor scored 24 points and had seven rebounds on Wednesday night to lead the Slippery Rock University men's basketball team to a 57-51 victory over California University of Pa.

Freshman runner has early success

It only took freshman distance runner Janine Powis three collegiate meets to break into the Slippery Rock University women's indoor track and field record book.

Indoor Track dominates at Baldwin-Wallace meet, prepares for Kent State next

Slippery Rock's indoor track and field team dominated the Baldwin-Wallace mid-February meet last Friday night in Berea, Ohio.

Rock has lost nine consecutive games

Slippery Rock women's basketball's struggles continued Wednesday night against California University of Pennsylvania as they fell by a final of 72-64.

Letter to the Editor

SRU Opinion 2/17/12

To vend Plan B or not to vend Plan B, that is the question

It's strange how a single vending machine at one of our sister institutions can cause so much controversy, even within our own newsroom.

Neupauer and Humphrey safe choices for SRU presidency, each has unique set of experiences

With only one presidential candidate left to visit campus it is reassuring to know that the future leadership of Slippery Rock lies in the hands of one of the six accomplished professionals, now that the presidential search committee is no longer keeping the final candidate a secret. However, no particular candidate stands out as my future president. There isn't one person running that I would approve of leading almost 10,000 students, faculty and staff at SRU.