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

Hannah Shumsky, Assistant News Editor

April 17, 2019 • No Comments

The initiative of the Slippery Rock Student Government Association (SGA) to restructure its senate came to a conclusion at Monday night's formal meeting. SGA voted on three...

Changing of the guard April 17, 2019

A change in status April 15, 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

Get ready: The time has come

The Rocket Staff

March 21, 2019 • Comments closed

College is going to be difficult. If you make it to graduation thinking otherwise, you did something wrong. College is going to be a drastic change from high school...

It’s Time for Aaron Bernstine to Resign February 21, 2019

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Campus Life

Student store helps promote sustainability

Brendan Howe, Senior Rocket Contributor

April 15, 2019

Operated With Love (OWL), a sustainability store created and managed by students, mostly of the department of geography, geology and the environment, is up and running in...

Winterguard wins multiple regional titles

April 13, 2019

Alumnus recognized with Jim Aronson Founder’s Award

April 13, 2019

Tantamount: Realities Through the Eyes of Artists

April 13, 2019

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Sports

Track teams split, bring home 44 PSAC marks

Aaron Marrie, Senior Rocket Contributor

April 17, 2019 • No Comments

The Slippery Rock University men’s and women’s outdoor track team split up and participated in meets at Bucknell and Westminster University and recorded 44 Pennsylvania...

Trip to Pittsburgh ends with The Rock being swept April 17, 2019

Rock softball splits series with Gannon at home April 17, 2019

Rock Tennis’ win streak snapped in weekend road trip April 11, 2019

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