“Biggest Loser” competitor discusses her experiences, shares health and fitness tips
Rebecca Marcucci, Assistant Campus Life Editor
February 14, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
How does it feel to go from weighing 316 pounds to losing 155 pounds while America is watching? Season 7 finalist of NBC’s hit show, the Biggest Loser, Tara Costa, says it was a life-changing experience for her. “My starting weight on the show was 294 pounds,” Costa said. “But the heaviest... Read more »
Local quarter horse a source of therapy: Budas Impressive Zip serves as a therapy riding horse for kids, adults with disabilities
Catie Clark, Assistant News Editor
February 14, 2013
Filed under Campus Life, Multimedia
It’s a warm sunny day, the breeze is blowing through your hair, and you feel as if you are flying. While not many people can say they have experienced that exact feeling, the percentage drops drastically for individuals that are bound to a wheel chair day-in and day-out. Therapeutic Riding through... Read more »
“One Billion Rising” honors women affected by abuse
Juliana Segura, Rocket Contributor
February 14, 2013
Filed under Campus Life, Multimedia
A major concern worldwide is the dramatic shake-up of domestic abuse that many are enduring, and is a distress that is garnering more and more attention each and every day. In order to raise awareness and to help reach out to people affected by this topic, a worldwide event One Billion Rising was... Read more »
Michelle Obama, Jacqueline Kennedy most fashionable of U.S. First Ladies
Katie Ellis, ROCK'n Fashion
February 14, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
Behind every great Commander-in-Chief is a fashionable First Lady. Over the years, First Ladies have become celebrities, advocates, and even legendary fashion icons. Two of the most notable women to ever reside in the White House are Jacqueline Kennedy and Michelle Obama. Although Kennedy resided... Read more »
Ask Ana
Ana Graham
February 14, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
Dear Ana, Everyone on campus seems to be getting sick this semester. What can I do to keep healthy during this particularly hairy flu season? Billy Corgan Dear Billy, I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE, BILLY, BECAUSE EVERYONE GETS SMASHING PUMPKIN REFERENCES. Also, everyone and everything... Read more »
Modern, jazz choreography showcased by SRU dance students
Rebecca Marcucci, Assistant Campus Life Editor
February 7, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
Looking to stay warm? Get ready to feel the heat the SRU Dance Department will be supplying in their student dance showcase, “Forward Momentum.” The show will be featuring SRU dance students performing a variety of original Modern and Jazz choreography, many of which choreographed by SRU students. Senior... Read more »
Lea Michele, Emma Stone among latest group of fashion endorsees
Katie Ellis, ROCK'n Fashion
February 7, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
Celebrity fashion and cosmetic endorsements are commonplace features in magazines and on television today. There isn’t a commercial break that goes by without seeing a celebrity advertising for a cosmetic brand or a page in a magazine that goes unturned without a star’s endorsement across it. Being... Read more »
Local resident, SRU alumnus opening self-serve frozen yogurt shop
Stephanie Holsinger, Copy Editor
February 7, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
Although there are a variety of places for students to spend their free time off campus in the town of Slippery Rock, an ice cream shop is something that the community has not seen in recent years. This is about to change in the coming weeks, as a healthier ice cream alternative will be made available... Read more »
Bizarre story surprisingly favorable in “Mama”
Jimmy Graner, Jimmy G's Rock Reviews
February 7, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
Film: "Mama" 3.5 Stars Borderline Personality Disorder is easily defined as one having clear and unstable emotions towards themselves and others. When this happens, it’s very hard to try and communicate and reach an understanding of what’s bothering that individual. Unless confronted right... Read more »
AVI providing more healthy comfort foods for winter months
Stephanie Cheek, Rocket Contributor
February 7, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
Winter is a time where students just want to hibernate in their bed and keep warm, but this makes staying healthy difficult. SRU offers many ways to stay healthy all year round, and students just have to implement them into their everyday life, explained AVI’s corporate dietician, Michelle Apple. “What... Read more »