NEWS
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...
Sciuto secures SGA presidency for 2020-21 academic year
Joey Sciuto, a sophomore social work major and current speaker of senate, won the presidential election for the Student Government Association (SGA) for the...
How the CARES Act supports higher education
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SRU’s “Passport to Success” orientation experience to go virtual
The Rocket is committed to bringing you the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak. We have a section on our website with complete coverage HERE.
With...
SGA releases statement about alleged violation of election rules
The Slippery Rock Student Government Association (SGA) Election Commission released a statement Monday regarding an alleged violation of the election rules of the current...
SPORTS
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...
NFL Draft looms for SRU football — will history repeat itself?
The 2020 NFL Draft promises to be one of the most eventful in the premier entry-level event's 84-year history. With the draft being held...
Lutz, Rock Football navigate virus crisis
At the helm of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference’s reigning football champion, Shawn Lutz has become accustomed to pulling all-nighters doing his job. When...
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.
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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
3 Tips for College Commuting Success
As students wonder what college will look like come next fall, are considering if they should approach it differently, given the challenges COVID-19 poses....
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