Study abroad fair showcases travel opportunities

Haley Barnes, Rocket Contributor
September 19, 2013
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The SRU International Services Office held a fair for students interested in learning more about the study abroad program in the Smith Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday. Students were able to walk from table to table to find out all there is to know about studying abroad. Studying abroad is an... Read more »

SGA considers leadership conferences

Kevin Squires, Assistant News Editor
September 19, 2013
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During their regular senate meeting Monday, the Slippery Rock University Student Government Association (SGA) approved the hosting of a leadership conference this spring. “The rest of the fall semester we’ll put a committee together and we’ll plan it,”  Anthony Plumberg, SGA Vice President of... Read more »

Slippery Rock Borough eliminates the garbage pickup date after graduation

Jonathan Janasik, News Editor
September 19, 2013
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Last September, the Slippery Rock Borough voted to change bulk trash pickup day from May to March, causing garbage from students moving out to be left by the roadside throughout the summer. “I guess there was no clear cut reason why they changed [the bulk trash pickup date],” Borough landlord... Read more »

Police Blotter

The Rocket
September 19, 2013
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Campus Sept. 12 – Police responded to a traffic accident on Kiester Road. There were no injuries. Sept. 12– Christopher Hapke, 19, was issued an underage citation after a report of an alcohol violation at Building D. Sept. 12 – Drugs and paraphernalia were seized when an officer observed... Read more »

SRU President forecasts ‘perfect financial storm’

Jonathan Janasik, News Editor
September 12, 2013
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At the State of the University address Thursday, it was announced by President Cheryl J. Norton that if no changes are made to the budget within the next three years, SRU is predicted to have a deficit of $28,901,329. According to Norton, most of the money earned by SRU goes towards paying faculty... Read more »

Board of Co-Op approves Phi Beta Sigma’s ‘ambitious budget’

Kevin Squires, Assistant News Editor
September 12, 2013
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A motion was passed during the Board of Cooperative Activities (Co-Op) meeting Thursday allowing the request for Phi Beta Sigma to receive $3,170 from budgetary reserves. The meeting was called to order at 12:34 p.m. “It’s a very ambitious budget,” said Cathy George, SRSGA, Inc. Business Manager,... Read more »

Rock Football marches in remembrance

The Rocket
September 12, 2013
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Family sues school for student’s death

Jonathan Janasik, News Editor
September 12, 2013
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The family of an SRU student who died in 2011 during a basketball practice filed a lawsuit against SRU, former SRU nurse practitioner Laura Bateman, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) on Sept 6. According to the lawsuit, the deceased student, Jack Hill completed his Pre-Participation... Read more »

Clay Target Club earns $10,000: Club president promises new equipment, travel opportunities

Haley Barnes, Rocket Contributor
September 12, 2013
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Slippery Rock’s own Clay Target Club has just received a $10,000 grant from the National Shooting Sports Federation. The Clay Target Club was approved during the spring semester of 2013. The club offers students to use skills to compete in shot gun sports. John Buttermore, assistant professor... Read more »

Police Blotter

The Rocket
September 12, 2013
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Borough Sept. 1 - Eric J. Turner of Butler was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol after being was observed driving on South Main Street without the use of any lights and causing a crash. Turner’s vehicle jumped a curb and nearly struck a light pole near Morrow Way.... Read more »