The Rocket – An Independent, Student-Run Newspaper at Slippery Rock University

Haley Potter, Senior Rocket Contributor

April 19, 2019 • No Comments

Six hundred and fifty-five different students were seen at the health center last fall for anxiety and 58 of those visits were related to suicide, according to Kristine Benkeser,...

Passing the torch April 18, 2019
Young Progressives host open discussion on gun policy, violence April 18, 2019

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2018 SCJ Awards

We are proud to announce our awards from the Society for Collegiate Journalists! Congratulations to all winners!

Staff Awards:

1st place: Best Overall Companion Newspaper Site
1st place: Best Overall News Page
2nd place: Best Overall Sports Page
3rd place: Best Editorial
3rd place: Best Overall News Page
Honorable Mention: Best Editorial

Editor Awards:

1st place: Photo Slideshow // Paris Malone
2nd place: Multi-Story News Story // Daniel DiFabio
3nd place: Sports Feature // Justin Kraus

Opinion

Our View – Misfire: Inviting hate to campus

The Rocket Staff

April 18, 2019 • No Comments

Our View is a staff editorial produced collaboratively by the entire Rocket Staff. Any views expressed in the editorial are the opinions of the entire staff. Multiple members...

Get ready: The time has come March 21, 2019

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Campus Life

Sustainability throughout Earth Days

Jack Konesky, Junior Rocket Contributor

April 18, 2019

This upcoming Tuesday, April 23, the Carnival on the Quad will be held featuring a variety of games and activities themed around Slippery Rock University's Earth Days. One...

Cherry Blossom Festival held as fundraiser

April 18, 2019

African American art and culture

April 18, 2019

Brett Young gives SRU a “Ticket to L.A.”

April 18, 2019

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Sports

Meredith’s, Papa’s ‘Rock solid’ history

Oscar Matous, Sports Editor

April 18, 2019 • No Comments

Slippery Rock University currently has 15 coaches in its athletic department that are alumni, two of which have served as a head coach for over two decades. John Papa was...

History of hazing goes back almost a decade April 18, 2019
A ‘hard hitting’ topic April 18, 2019

Rock lacrosse loses at Bloomsburg April 18, 2019

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