1880s on stage: Theater and Dance departments ‘make the ordinary extraordinary’
Rebecca Marcucci, Campus Life Editor
March 6, 2014
Filed under Campus Life, Photo Slideshows, Showcase
Swing yer partner ‘round ‘n ‘round, dosey doe and don’t let go!” Smiling as he watches students rehearse, dance professor and choreographer Dr. Thom Cobb, renowned as “TC” to the SRU community, said he’s looking to create something magical. The smell of freshly cut wood tickles... Read more »
Neeson stands out from other airplane movie heroes
Jimmy Graner, "Jimmy G's Rock Reviews"
March 6, 2014
Filed under Campus Life
We can’t predict what will happen on an airplane. We wait nonchalantly while we travel from point-A to point-B, catching a movie, having a few drinks, or laying back and take a nap. However, the air-marshal, whose job is to protect and defeat any hostile acts aboard a flight, must be alert at all times.... Read more »
Diversity and Inclusion Series illustrates discrimination in society
Janelle Wilson, Rocket Contributor
March 6, 2014
Filed under Campus Life
Slippery Rock University welcomed its fifth annual Diversity and Inclusion series on March 3,4, and 6 with art, guest speakers, presentations, and student workshops that focused on awareness in the community. This year’s events focused on student awareness of world culture, the community’s inclusion... Read more »
Ellen rocks the Oscar awards, stars are celebrated
Jimmy Graner, Rocket Contributor
March 4, 2014
Filed under Campus Life
The 86 Annual Academy Awards show took place Sunday night, awarding many actors and actresses with that beloved gold statue. The host Ellen DeGeneres, who undoubtedly beat Seth MacFarlane as host last year, put on a parade of antics that not only kept the audience humored but the people watching at home... Read more »
12 Years a Slave’s Lupita Nyong’o: Forever a Fashionista and past Oscar-style precedence
Katie Ellis, Rocket Contributor
March 4, 2014
Filed under Campus Life
There is no awards show with as storied a history as the Academy Awards, which had its first annual ceremony at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in 1929. Winners were notified of their victory three months before the ceremony was held, a procedure that continued until 1941, whenever the sealed-envelope... Read more »
Distinguished speaker finds success through connections
Amber Cannon, Rocket Contributor
February 27, 2014
Filed under Campus Life
Many college students strive to become professionals. Many also want to find a job right out of graduation doing something they enjoy. Rock PRoductions welcomed a young professional, Sabrina Saunders as part of their Distinguished Speaker Series on Wednesday evening in Eisenburg auditorium. Saunders... Read more »
UPB’s agent looks for available artists that are in SRU’s budget
Stephanie Cheek, Assistant Campus Life Editor
February 27, 2014
Filed under Campus Life
Every spring and fall semester students look forward to the announcement of the performers of the semester concerts, but something that many do not understand is the process to get these artists and performances to the ARC or the Student Center Ballroom. “The beginning steps are two fold, one side... Read more »
Kate Middleton prepares for a style makeover
Katie Ellis, Rocket Contributor
February 27, 2014
Filed under Campus Life
"Style icon" is a term that is regularly brought up in reference to Kate Middleton, who has become world famous for her impeccable sense of style over the last four years, since her engagement to Prince William in late 2010. The Duchess undoubtedly makes great fashion choices for outings to the grocery... Read more »
How I Met Your Mother creates rules for dating
Rebecca Marcucci, Campus Life editor
February 25, 2014
Filed under Campus Life
Suit up Mother Lovers! While you may still be sowing your wild oats just as the rest of the How I Met Your Mother characters seems to be settling down, let us not forget Barnacle’s sacred advice. As the series finale on March 31 is quickly approaching, many wonder whether their copies of The Bro... Read more »
MythBusters debunk science and fearlessness
Amber Cannon, Rocket Contributor
February 24, 2014
Filed under Campus Life
They came, they saw, they talked about blowing things up. Stars of the hit television show, MythBusters, Kari Byron and Tory Belleci, hosted an explosive event on Thursday night in the Smith Student Center Ballroom. Kicking off the event was a short video that brought Byron and Belleci out on stage... Read more »
