Spotts’ bridge closed, declared dangerous
Jonathan Janasik, News Editor
November 7, 2013
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Students attempting to enter Spotts via the bridge entrance were greeted with an unpleasant surprise this week. The bridge was closed down, and they would have to walk around the building to enter. According to Herb Carlson, the SRU Assistant Vice President for Construction Design and Management,... Read more »
Police Blotter
The Rocket
November 7, 2013
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Borough Oct. 29 - this department received a complaint from an outside agency regarding an Unlawful Restraint complaint. The incident is still open and being investigated. Nov. 2 - Griffin Mickail, 18, was cited for Underage Consumption and an Open Container violation along South Main Street. Nov.... Read more »
Vincent Planetarium begins offering free light shows
Haley Barnes, Rocket Contributor
November 7, 2013
Filed under Multimedia, News
Located in the center of Vincent Science Hall, the Slippery Rock University planetarium is being utilized to a greater extent this fall, providing learning experiences through shows created by SRU students and presented to students from SRU and surrounding school districts. “The Slippery Rock... Read more »
SRU combats ‘perfect financial storm’
Jonathan Janasik, News Editor
October 31, 2013
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Members of Clarion University began protesting the university’s plan to let go of 36 staff members and eliminate the music education and certain foreign language programs this week, just as SRU finished plans for a win-win solution to their budget concerns. Provost and Vice President for Academic... Read more »
Campaign calls for the end of the ‘F Word’
Kevin Squires, Assistant News Editor
October 31, 2013
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The campaign to stop the F word, hosted by Women’s Studies and RockOUT, took place Tuesday and Wednesday throughout the campus of Slippery Rock University. Students, faculty, staff, and administrators were posted at various locations and collected nearly 2,000 signatures over the two-day span. Kris... Read more »
Active roleplaying used in the classroom
Haley Barnes, Rocket Contributor
October 31, 2013
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Dr. Bergmann of Slippery Rock’s history department introduced a new style of teaching that involves students using history as a game. Reacting to the Past (PTTP) is a teaching method that consists of games set in the past, in which students are assigned roles based on texts written throughout history.... Read more »
Police Blotter
The Rocket
October 31, 2013
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Borough Oct. 18 - Jesse Rakovan was cited for an open container violation along Franklin Street. Oct. 18 - Chelsie Landman was cited for an open container violation along East Cooper Street. Oct. 18 - Hunter Church was cited for underage consumption/possession after being found walking along... Read more »
Restructure taskforce aims to revise problems within Student Government Association
Kevin Squires, Assistant News Editor
October 29, 2013
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The appointment of a restructure taskforce was approved by the Slippery Rock Student Government Association (SGA) during their regular senate meeting Monday. The meeting was called to order at 8:50 p.m. “The restructure taskforce is very important that we’ll be working on,” Wendy Leitera, SGA... Read more »
SRU Student Flown to Hospital After Crash on Harmony Road
Jonathan Janasik, News Editor
October 24, 2013
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A SRU student was flown to the hospital after losing control of her car and crashing near the top of the hill on Harmony Rd a little after 5 p.m. Thursday. According to the Harrisville Fire Department Captain Brian Grossman, the driver lost control of her vehicle while driving over the hill on Harmony... Read more »
SRU students volunteer at Special Olympics
The Rocket
October 17, 2013
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