
When I was 11, I found a fortune-telling machine that spit out a card when you fed it 25 cents. Mine read, “You will soon have to choose between a life full of riches and a life full of adventure.” Ten years later, and with a nearly completed communication degree, I think it’s safe to assume which I chose.
Growing up, I was equal parts logical and foolhardy, discerning, but wild. I couldn’t figure out a potential career that would accommodate the dichotomous nature of my personality, until I decided to become a journalist.
From working as an anchor on my school’s televised morning announcements in sixth grade, becoming the Arts Club journalist in eleventh grade, and to editing my high school’s newspaper senior year, journalism had crept its way into my life until I could not separate myself from it.
When I entered college my freshman year with a journalism degree and a belly full of fire, I told my roommate about my intent to join the Rocket. She said, “Who knows? You might be editor-in-chief of the Rocket one day!” I laughed out loud at that one.
This will be my fourth year of involvement with the Rocket, and it’s been the most educational experience I’ve had at Slippery Rock. During my first year on staff as assistant campus life editor, we all tackled scandals, missed deadlines, a failing server and more, but we have never given up.
As editor-in-chief, I hope to encourage other staff members to realize their full potential and to exceed their own expectations, as well as convince myself of the same thing.
Janelle Wilson, Editor in Chief
Apr 28, 2016 | “The Jungle Book” is deemed “pure magic” (Media) |
Apr 28, 2016 | Five life lessons The Rocket Editor-in-Chief learned while in college (Story) |
Apr 14, 2016 | What your favorite on-campus hangout says about you (Story) |
Apr 07, 2016 | Six reasons you should join your college’s student newspaper (Story) |
Mar 24, 2016 | New MySRU portal update offers mobile friendly convenience to students (Story) |
Mar 03, 2016 | Jaded college veteran offers tips to survive your first semester (Story) |
Feb 18, 2016 | Your college degree won’t give you anything, that’s up to you (Story) |
Feb 11, 2016 | Senior SRU student makes successful career from Pure Romance (Story) |
Nov 19, 2015 | Irreverent jokes open the door for discussion (Story) |
Nov 12, 2015 | Professors respond to positive Rate My Professor reviews (Story) |
Nov 05, 2015 | Four professors that will make your liberal studies requirement worthwhile (Story) |
Oct 22, 2015 | 5 SRU themed costumes you can rock on Halloween (Story) |
Oct 15, 2015 | 10 roommate commandments you should always follow (Story) |
Sep 03, 2015 | A field guide to species of college stereotype hybrids you can find only on SRU’s campus (Story) |
Sep 03, 2015 | Old photo of SRU fraternity goes viral as an example of rape culture (Story) |
Apr 29, 2015 | Seven ways to live out the rest of your senior year as your freshman self (Story) |
Apr 16, 2015 | 8 struggles of having (and not having) a meal plan (Story) |
Apr 16, 2015 | Urban Gaming Club places 11th at Penn State’s Humans vs. Zombies Invitational (Story) |
Apr 09, 2015 | 5 people you can expect to see in the quad this spring (Story) |
Apr 08, 2015 | Holocaust survivor discusses moving on after her parents died in Auschwitz (Story) |
Apr 02, 2015 | ‘Global Images of US Women’ opens conversation on international social issues (Story) |
Apr 01, 2015 | 4 people who are determined to ruin your group project (Story) |
Mar 26, 2015 | The Old Stone House hosts beer tasting to connect people to British history (Story) |
Mar 26, 2015 | The 7 Deadly Hand-Raisers (Story) |
Mar 19, 2015 | Simulation challenges perceived misconceptions about the work ethic of people who live in poverty (Story) |
Feb 26, 2015 | “Active Minds” holds discussions to challenge eating disorder myths (Story) |
Feb 19, 2015 | “Cracking the Code” identifies racial inequities, panel discusses how to combat racism in society (Story) |
Feb 12, 2015 | SRU alumna works on multimillion player game, Bungie’s “Destiny” (Story) |
Feb 11, 2015 | Social media changes how people find dates, check up on their significant others (Story) |
Feb 05, 2015 | SRU Gamer’s Guild elects first female president (Story) |
Jan 29, 2015 | Student starts first on-campus Cosplay Club (Story) |
Dec 04, 2014 | Dancers use themed solo dances to convey social issues (Story) |
Nov 20, 2014 | Theatre department’s “A Christmas Carol” utilizes space for interactive set (Story) |
Nov 13, 2014 | ‘Lone Survivor,’ and author Marcus Luttrell discusses his military experience (Story) |
Nov 06, 2014 | SOL gives Dia de los Muerto showcase an interpretive twist (Story) |
Oct 30, 2014 | Colombian news anchor encourages honesty and hard work in journalism (Story) |
Oct 16, 2014 | ‘Gone Girl,’ fizzles out with a flimsy plot, gimmicky suspense and stereotyping (Story) |
Oct 09, 2014 | ‘Dumbledore’s Army’ sorts members into houses, and prepares for their first annual book drive (Story) |
Oct 02, 2014 | Twitter account, ‘SRU Crushes,’ affects students’ rights to privacy (Story) |
Oct 02, 2014 | Homecoming king and queen discuss what it takes to win the crown (Story) |
Sep 25, 2014 | Police and local bars prepare for homecoming weekend crowds (Story) |
Sep 20, 2014 | Jimmy Tatro of ’22 Jump Street’ uses comedy to talk about the college experience, fame, racism and Channing Tatum (Story) |
Sep 11, 2014 | Marines pair with ROTC to expand Toys for Tots awareness and collection (Story) |
Sep 04, 2014 | Safety department develops new emergency-simulation lab to prepare students for workforce (Story) |
Aug 28, 2014 | Students respond with conflicting opinions to new Boozel delivery option (Story) |
May 01, 2014 | “Laundry and Bourbon”, “Lone Star” have rocky start, but keep audience laughing (Story) |
Mar 06, 2014 | Diversity and Inclusion Series illustrates discrimination in society (Story) |
Feb 20, 2014 | Black Action Society and NAACP celebrate African American history during Black History Month (Story) |
Nov 20, 2013 | SRU honors Native American Celebration Day with cultural dress, traditional storytellings (Story) |
Aug 29, 2013 | First year students experience Slippery Rock WOW tradition (Story) |
Apr 25, 2013 | American Cancer Society provides new information concerning cancer (Story) |
Apr 18, 2013 | A week of art: 12th Annual Kaleidoscope Arts Festival brings culture to Slippery Rock (Story) |