NEWS
Alumni, donors potentially affected by ransomware attack
SRU alumni and donors can rest assured that no financial data was compromised, but officials still suggest they monitor their credit reports.
An email sent...
Virtual forum addresses student concerns with semester changes
UPDATE (Aug. 5 at 4:20 p.m.)
As of Aug. 5, SRU announced that only three on-campus dining locations will be open for takeout only. Boozel...
BREAKING: SRU releases initial plans for fall 2020 semester
Editor's note: Changes were made to the spelling of a dorm building to correct misspelling and APSCUF to provide clarification.
UPDATE (July 27, 11:45 a.m.)
SRU...
Peaceful protest to take place in Slippery Rock on Monday
Poster created by Jaeda Sasse
As part of nationwide protests in response to the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd and in support of the...
BREAKING: PASSHE Board of Governors votes to freeze tuition
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education's Board of Governors voted Wednesday to freeze tuition at all state system universities for the upcoming academic...
SPORTS
PSAC sports suspended through the end of 2020
Mihalik-Thompson Stadium will be quiet, the beautiful new turf field devoid of football or field hockey games. James Egli Field will not boast two...
Updated schedules announced for SRU fall sports
Slippery Rock has begun altering the schedules of its fall sports after the NCAA Division II governance, and subsequently, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference...
Heistand named 13th field hockey head coach in SRU history
In a time in which face-to-face interaction has been virtually eliminated, for the time being, Slippery Rock University has used Zoom to iron out...
The NCAA clears the way for student-athlete compensation
A couple of high-caliber high school student-athletes decided to take their game to the NBA's G-League in lieu of traditional NCAA basketball. Now, the...
CAMPUS LIFE
New business, EarthWest, fosters creativity
EarthWest, a new business welcoming artisans and vendors, had its grand opening Saturday, welcoming the Slippery Rock Community into its doors on Main Street.
Ranging...
Students shine during Rising Star awards
The Rising Star awards, hosted by the Office for Student Engagement and Leadership (OSEL), honored students, faculty, clubs and organizations during a virtual ceremony...
SRU Biology Department Senior Celebration
Slippery Rock University's biology department prepared a virtual celebration of its 2020 graduates.
Editor's Note: This video was not produced by The Rocket.
Macoskey Center preaches sustainable quarantine
Even during the Coronavirus crisis, Slippery Rock University’s Macoskey Center is supporting sustainability initiatives that benefit the environment.
Through workshops, programs, activities and tours, the...
ROCK TALK
ROCK TALK: May 1, 2020
Join Samantha Amato and Joshua Peters of WSRU-TV News as they discuss the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, virtual orientations, and SRU Giving day...
LATEST NEWS
Helpful Ways to Overcome Hoarding for Students
As a student, you’ve only got so much physical space to work with. You could be in a tiny dorm room or a house...
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