Charged, convicted, innocent: First person exonerated from death row by DNA testing results shares story of his fight to overturn his wrongful conviction
Rebecca Marcucci, Assistant Campus Life Editor
April 11, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
Imagine being imprisoned for nine years, two of them on death row for a crime you didn’t commit. Philadelphia native and honorably discharged former Marine, Kirk Bloodsworth, 52, said if it could happen to him, it can happen to anyone. In 1984, Bloodsworth was convicted in the case of 9 year-old... Read more »
“Evil Dead” remake little more than a stale blood bath
Jimmy Graner, Jimmy G's Rock Reviews
April 11, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
Film: "Evil Dead" 2.5 Stars In most scary movies, where groups of people are easily killed one by one, the action all happens in that one secluded place where no one from the outside world can find you. The most popular of all places, it seems, is that lone cabin nestled in the middle of the forest... Read more »
Fashion brands compete in takeover with the creation of unique, affordable styles
Katie Ellis, ROCK'n Fashion
April 11, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
Competition has been a part of the fashion industry for years, with deep rooted rivalry between cities like New York and Los Angeles and between fashion houses Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior. But more recently, fashion rivalries have been hitting closer to home with competition between retail... Read more »
SRU’s literary magazine SLAB celebrates its 8th edition
Harmony Kasper
April 6, 2013
Filed under Campus Life, Multimedia, Photo Slideshows
The SLAB literary magazine held its reading release party last Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. in the Russell Wright Alumni center. SLAB (The Sound and Literary Art Book) is Slippery Rock University's own literary magazine that seeks submissions from anyone local and around the world who is willing... Read more »
All-day autism awareness conference held in Student Center
Alyssa Cirincione, Rocket Contributor
April 4, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
April is the month for autism awareness, and to celebrate Slippery Rock University hosted the third biannual Autism Awareness Conference in the Robert Smith Student Center ballroom Wednesday evening. So, what is autism awareness? What can people take away from these conferences that are held every... Read more »
Students share personal stories related to autism
Rebecca Marcucci, Assistant Campus Life Editor
April 4, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
The global discussion on autism is one that hits home for sophomore emerging technology and multimedia major Karleigh Santry, 20, for two reasons. Her father and her brother. “I don't care that either of them have a ‘disorder,’ I hate that word. They are two of the best people I know and... Read more »
Department of Special Education provides specializations in autism
Stephanie Holsinger, Rocket Copy Editor
April 4, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
In light of Autism Awareness Month, special education students at SRU have been considering measures that they will take to help effectively teach children with autism in the future. According to Dr. Joseph Merhaut, associate professor and chair of the Special Education Department, students in the... Read more »
“Retaliation” storyline flat, very weak
Jimmy Graner, Jimmy G's Rock Reviews
April 4, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
Film: "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" 2 Stars In most cases, the sequel in a movie series usually doesn’t do as much damage selling wise or story wise as its predecessor. The main reason everyone watches is to see what the writers come up with a second time, and to see how well it compares to the original. The... Read more »
Bold patterns, bright designs, vintage graphic prints among best spring 2013 fashion trends
Katie Ellis, ROCK'n Fashion
April 4, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
At long last, it’s finally starting to look and feel like spring outside, which means that now is the perfect time to go out and scoop up the latest trend-setting pieces. This spring, there are five major trends that have the fashion world buzzing. Stripes, floral prints, crop tops, black and white,... Read more »
Supreme Court examination of Proposition 8 sparks debate
Juliana Segura, Rocket Contributor
March 28, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
The United States Supreme Court started examining what could arguably be considered as one of the biggest court cases since Brown v. The Board of Education on Tuesday. A recent issue that has garnered major national attention is the issue of Proposition 8, a ballot casted in November of 2008 to initiate... Read more »