Freshman arrested for drug possession after illegally parking car in handicapped space
Catie Clark, Assistant News Editor
February 28, 2013
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An illegally parked car led campus police to a drug-related arrest Friday night. Tyler Dagres, 19, of Grove City, was arrested after SRU Police said they noticed a car parked in a handicapped parking space along Campus Drive near Rhoads Hall. Dagres, a freshman at SRU, was charged with intent to... Read more »
CoOp approves spending of $8,397 on metal detectors
Catie Clark, Assistant News Editor
February 28, 2013
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The Board of Cooperative Activities approved the spending of up to $8,397 for the Student Government Association to purchase new metal detectors Thursday. According to Vice President of Financial Affairs, Ben Motyl, the old detectors are very used and their strength is very low. “These detectors... Read more »
Police Blotter
Catie Clark, Assistant News Editor
February 28, 2013
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Magistrate Feb. 27 – Nicholas W. Jackson, 22, of Braddock, Pa., was seen for a firearm not to be carried without license – no criminal violation. Feb. 27 – Charles L. Kisamore, 20, of Hawthorn, Pa., was seen for two counts of DUI, careless driving, and restrictions on alcoholic... Read more »
Music Therapy hosts their first Black History Month event
Kevin Squires, Rocket Contributor
February 21, 2013
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The Slippery Rock University Music Therapy hosted its first ever Black History Month event on Wednesday night. The event took place at 7 p.m. in Swope Music Building and consisted of a presentation on African music followed by a drum circle with participation by everyone in attendance. A drum circle... Read more »
“Vagina Monologues” offers diverse insight into female sexuality
Jonathan Janasik, Rocket News Editor
February 21, 2013
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“Cunt! Cunt! Cunt!” the audience members of the Swope Music Auditorium cheered with SRU student Paige Niezelski, who was wearing a dress with the word “cunt” spelled out in large red capital letters. This was a part of the episodic play The Vagina Monologues entitled “Reclaiming Cunt”... Read more »
UPDATE: Flat tire leads to two-vehicle crash on Kiester Road
Andy Treese and Catie Clark
February 21, 2013
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A two-vehicle traffic collision occurred on Kiester road. outside of the southern entrance to SRU and injured one person Tuesday evening around 6:30 p.m. According to Slippery Rock Fire Marshal Dave Taggart. According to Taggart, the accident was called in at 6:32 p.m. after a gray Toyota SUV turned... Read more »
University offers fair appeal process for grades
Erica Kurvach, Rocket News Editor
February 21, 2013
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A Lehigh University student sued her school over her grade, but the court overruled the case. “I’m not surprised they threw out the case,” Eliott Baker, the executive Director for Academic Records, Summer School and Graduate Studies, said. He said that SRU has never been sued for grades.... Read more »
SGA votes to raise Student Life and Campus Rec fees
Catie Clark, Assistant News Editor
February 21, 2013
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The Slippery Rock Student Government Association voted to support the raise of three different fees Monday night. The fees, which will be officially approved or denied by the Council of Trustees the first week in March, will impact the entire student body. The fees that SGA chose to support include... Read more »
Police Blotter
Catie Clark, Assistant News Editor
February 21, 2013
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Magistrate Feb. 20 – Johnathan Carvelli, 20, of Beaver Falls, Pa., was seen for two counts of DUI and purchase of an alcoholic beverage by a minor. He was released on his own recognizance. Feb. 20 – Adam R. Took, 26, of Butler, was seen for three counts of DUI, accident involving an attended... Read more »
Winter Session course prices rise three percent: More students choose to take classes over extended winter break
Erica Kurvach, Rocket Staff Reporter
February 14, 2013
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Winter Session enrollment increased this year, even as prices rose three percent, the current rate of inflation. According to SRU Student Accounts, last year the total cost for a three credit hour semester undergraduate, web-based course was $903 for Pa. residents. This year the price went up to... Read more »