Thompson Square Takes the Stage
Madeline Williams, Sports Editor
May 9, 2013
Filed under Campus Life, Showcase
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 »
Finding the right perfume products to create timeless scents
Katie Ellis, "Rock'n Fashion"
May 9, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
So, you’re wearing the perfect outfit, your hair looks like you stepped out of a shampoo commercial, and you finally got your makeup to look just right. Well, before you leave the house there is one thing left to put on to complete your look; perfume. Perfume isn’t a beauty product that should... Read more »
Top 10 chart-topping current hits for listeners of older generations
Rebecca Marcucci, "Rock On: A Review of Today's Music Hits"
May 9, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
I have great respect for older generations, but when I hear them arguing that music today isn’t as good as it was “back in the day,” I can’t help but to disagree. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan of the classics from the ‘50s to the ‘70s and I agree that many songs are better left untouched... Read more »
UPB sponsored spring concert features country stars
Rebecca Marcucci, Assistant Campus Life Editor
May 9, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
A sea of camouflage hats, flannel shirts, and cowboy boots filled the Abersold Recreation Center (ARC) gymnasium Sunday evening for SRU’s spring concert hosted by the University Program Board (UPB) in preparation for country artists JJ Lawson, Thompson Square, and Justin Moore. Senior communication... Read more »
Week dedicated to remembering suicide victims
Stephanie Cheek, Rocket Contributor
May 2, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
After the death of Derek Durand last fall, Slippery Rock University became more aware of the severity of mental disorders, leading the student organization Active Minds to sponsor suicide awareness week putting all eyes on student suicides in his honor. According to Erica Bendel, sophomore Therapeutic... Read more »
Identity as art: Expression of genders brings aesthetic value to pop culture
Rebecca Marcucci, Assistant Campus Life Editor
May 2, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
The clothes we buy, music we listen to, movies, TV, and entertainment we consume are all a part of sexual identity as an aesthetic expression, according to professor of philosophy, politics, and art at Dickinson College, Crispin Sartwell. Along with being a professor at Dickinson College, Sartwell... Read more »
Farm Kings Reality Star Joe King makes his way to SRU Campus, discusses sustainability
Amber Cannon, Rocket Contributor
May 2, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
Co-star of GAC’s “Farm Kings” Joe King taught students how to obtain a natural and sustainable business in the Eisenberg Classroom Building (ECB) Monday night. “Farm Kings” is a television show that features a family of 11. The show is filmed in Butler, PA. The family created a business,... Read more »
Nail polish brands have various colors, styles for every fashionista
Katie Ellis, "Rock'n Fashion"
May 2, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
Hands down, the best accessory a girl can ever wear is her nail polish. Believe it or not, nail polish is equal parts a beauty and a fashion trend, as it is known to top nearly as many trend reports as the clothes that are spotted making their way down the runway during Fashion Week. Beauty gurus... Read more »
Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper create unique, memorable characters
Jimmy Graner, "Jimmy G's Rock Reviews
May 2, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
Film: "The Place Beyond the Pines" The way one chooses to do things all rides on what they feel is right in their mind. Different aspects of all things will lead one to believe what they are doing is more significant to others than just themselves. Luckily, our conscience eventually sets in and makes... Read more »
Students share why they Relay for Life
Stephanie Cheek, Rocket Contributor
April 25, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
“Less Cancer, More Birthdays,” is the theme for this year’s Relay for Life which is an overnight fundraiser in the Morrow Field House on April 26 to 27. Relay for Life is a fundraising event that is sponsored by the American Cancer Society and it honors the survivors, remembers those who lost... Read more »