Students’ personal information available online regardless of SRU directory

The Rocket Staff
March 6, 2014
Filed under Opinion

Height. Weight. Gender Pronoun. Address. These are all things that are considered personal information. But where do the lines blur between personal and private? Just because some information is personal, doesn’t necessarily mean it is private. Recently, students and community members discovered... Read more »

Bailey Library to install math computer lab, create opportunity for select group

The Rocket
February 27, 2014
Filed under Opinion

Recently, Bailey Library revealed plans to construct a computer lab that would only be available to math majors. In making room for all the computers this ‘math lab’ is to hold, the staff of Bailey Library have to ‘weed’ out books deemed unnecessary. While the library was already in the... Read more »

Slippery Rock students show ‘Rock Pride’ at recent basketball game

Casey Young, Casey's Corner, Consider This
February 27, 2014
Filed under Opinion

Slippery Rock students would not be categorized as sports frenzied.  It is rare to have a huge crowd at any of the the sports games on campus. However, the recent basketball game against IUP drew a massive crowd. Although the game ended with a Slippery Rock loss, the Slippery Rock spirit in the gym... Read more »

Athletes ‘coming out’ merely political, unnecessary for fans

Vince Scalamogna, Commentary
February 27, 2014
Filed under Opinion

Michael Sam’s announcement of being openly gay is clearly all about politics. His announcement comes close to the time that Jason Collins leaps back into the public image. This world continues to see people coming ‘out of the closet.’ I ask: is it necessary for them to do this? Aren’t there other... Read more »

Academic minor policy change beneficial to students, offers learning opportunities

The Rocket Staff
February 20, 2014
Filed under Opinion

Recently the Pa. State System of Higher Education issued a requirement for all 14 member universities regarding academic minors and the overlapping of coursework. The current policy at SRU is that at least four credits have to be taken outside of major degree requirements to earn a minor. For example,... Read more »

Sexual Assault on College Campuses: Let your Opinions be Heard

Casey Young, Casey's Corner, Consider This
February 20, 2014
Filed under Opinion

Back in January, the President launched the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault to address sexual assault on college campuses.  The White House reports that one in five women are forced to have sex without their consent during their lifetime and one in five  women are sexually... Read more »

Remembering the 90′s

"Princess Consuela Banana Hammock", 90's defender
February 18, 2014
Filed under Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Anti-90’s Kid, Remember when the biggest concern in your life was dressing up your Barbie doll to the nines or trying to get the limited-edition holographic Pokemon card before your friend did? Yeah, me too. Now that we’re in college, we have to be concerned with student loans, career... Read more »

Condoms readily available to university students promote wellness, not sexual promiscuity

The Rocket
February 13, 2014
Filed under Opinion

While it may not be the question of the ages, or a tale as old as time, many college students reap the benefits of having free and low-cost sexual health services available to them. But just because these services are readily available, does it means students are more inclined to be sexually active? We... Read more »

College students reminisce about 90′s too frequently

Hannah McLaughlin, Commentary
February 13, 2014
Filed under Opinion

Ok kids it’s time for some real talk. Most of us here are like 18-22 years old, meaning we were born in the early 1990’s. We grew up with Rugrats and Gack and early years of Disney Channel Movies. It was a different time. Some would argue a simpler time. But I am here to say something that might... Read more »

‘Walking Dead’ mid-season premiere creates excitement

Casey Young, Casey's Corner, Consider This
February 13, 2014
Filed under Opinion

Sunday nights at 9 p.m. on AMC are back in action with the mid-season premiere of The Walking Dead that aired this week. It is a perfect show to catch up on if you are not already a “walker” weekly viewer. Only on season four, one weekend of binge watching would get you up to speed.If you are sick... Read more »