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Friday, February 7, 2014 • Volume 97, Issue Number 14 • Slippery Rock University's Student Newspaper
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NEWS
Clubs' Budgets Need Discussed Mandatory one-on-one meetings must be scheduled with SGA or a decrease will be seen in budgets. Page A-2
OPINION
Valentine's Day Activity Ideas Opinion columnist Hannah McLaughlin lists creative ideas for singles on Valentine's Day. Page B-1
SPORTS
No. 3 Gannon Trounces Rock The Slippery Rock women's basketball time recorded their fourth straight loss against the Golden Knights Wednesday. Page C-1
CAMPUS LIFE
Channel Surfing? With Controversy Duck Dynasty and the Bachelor have been in the media for good and bad reasons. Are they still worth watching? Page D-3
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A recently published survey on rehabs.com placed Slippery Rock University seventh for on-campus alcohol arrests in 2011. The results from 2012 show a decrease in arrests from 214 to 130 students and suggest a drop in ranking for SRU down to 16th. Information provided by the Office of Post-Secondary Education database.
SRU ranked seventh in on-campus alcohol arrests By Haley Barnes Rocket Contributor
Slippery Rock University ranked seventh for on-campus alcohol arrests in a listing of the top 50 colleges in the country in 2011, according to a recently published survey led by Jon Millard of rehabs. com. According to Millard, Rehabs. com is a company that seeks to bring alcohol and drug related problems and abuse across the country to the attention of the public. He said they aim to help abusers find the treatment they need. Shippensburg, Bloomsberg, and West Chester, three other schools in the Pennsylvania Association of State Schools and Higher Education, were also ranked in
PASSHE to receive flat state funding By Jonathan Janasik News Editor
Men's Basketball Suffers Late Loss The Gannon Golden Knights took a seven-point lead late in the game to create an unrecoverable lead over SRU. Page C-1
the top 10 and ranked above SRU for on-campus alcohol arrests, according to the survey. Millard said this study is conducted to sort out colleges with severe drug and alcohol problems. He said the hope is that the results will add to the debating of drug and alcohol problems on college campuses and the results will be used as the evidence to this debate. The data was obtained using crime reports to a database managed by the Office of PostSecondary Education for schools with more than 5,000 students enrolled to ensure that the results were not skewed in the direction of colleges with low student population. “The results are a reflection of on-campus crime activity that
Pa. Governor Tom Corbett proposed flat funding in 2014-15 state appropriations to the PA. State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) for the third year in a row on Tuesday. “Inflation is occurring, energy costs are going up, labor costs are going up,” said President of the SRU chapter of the Association of Pa. Stat College and University Faculties (APSCUF), Dr. Patrick Burkhart. “So flat funding actually diminishes the amount of money you have available to purchase products, so it erodes the financial basis upon which you can support the institution.” “I understand currently because we took a cut in appropriations and then have been followed for several sequential years by flat funding that we’re actually being funded at amounts equal to about a decade ago. Not only have costs increased, but the size of the student body has increased so the per capita share is also down.” “Flat funding hurts you in a couple of different ways and it clearly reflects a diminution in the commitment to public education.” SRU Vice President of Finances Molly Mercer stated that PASSHE was disappointed by the governor’s decision, because they requested a 4 percent increase in appropriations. “We really were hopeful,” explained Mercer. “We weren’t asking for substantial increases, PASSHE was realistic with what
their requests were, kind of recognizing the challenges that the commonwealth is facing. So, essentially we were asking for a cost of living adjustment along with support for retooling our programs. We felt those were reasonable requests so it was disappointing that we’re looking at level funding again." Despite the lack of funding increase to PASSHE, Corbett stated that he is adamant about backing Pa.’s education system. “Education is the largest single item in my budget,” Corbett said during his speech Tuesday. “The increase I propose would bring direct state support of public education to $10.1 billion, more than 40 percent of state spending.” Although a lot of funding is going towards various parts of public K-12 schools, he also stated that he was planning a new scholarship program for students who need assistance paying for higher education. “We all know post-secondary degrees are costly and sometimes out of reach as students and their families worry about debt,” Corbett said “With this budget, we will launch the Ready to Succeed Scholarship program, which will provide an additional $25 million for middle income students who want to earn a two- or fouryear degree.” According to PASSHE Media Relations Manager Kenn Marshall, the budget has not yet been finalized. Before it is, the House Appropriations committee, and the Senate Appropriations committee will discuss it in two separate public hearings on Feb. 20.
took place in the past,” Millard said. “It's therefore quite possible that things could swing in the other direction for SRU and may have already done so in the last year. Time will tell.” The recently released 2012 results, according to the Office of Post-Secondar y Education database, indicate a drop in rank to the 16th highest in on-campus alcohol arrests for SRU, eight spots lower than the seventh spot reported in the survey from the 2011 data. Miller explained that the study stands to reason that almost all U.S. college campuses will have drug and alcohol issues and it is important to remember that a SEE ALCOHOL, PAGE A-3
'Flaunt Your Fleece' aims to conserve university's energy By Rebecca Marcucci Campus Life Editor
With the recent budget cuts at SRU, many seem to wonder what types of funding will be cut first. While there are many economic pay offs attempting to be made, one of the most beneficial, the university estimates, will be lowering their energy costs. SRU is calling this movement ‘Flaunt Your Fleece Fridays.' In an effort to reduce the university’s overall cost in heating the campus during the frigid, winter months, SRU is encouraging students and faculty to bundle up on Fridays. A self-proclaimed “sustainaic” and environmental science professor at SRU, Dr. Patrick Burkhart said he always has a few choice words for students concerning their green initiatives. Burkhart lectures students in his classes about conserving the environment, but he agrees students and faculty members alike can benefit from reducing their carbon footprint with a few simple steps. ‘Flaunt Your Fleece Fridays’ is a good start, Burkhart said “I’d rather people at the university turn off the lights and heat instead of firing people,” Burkhart said. While Burkhart explained SRU has cut the cost of energy consumption by 45 percent last year, he still believes there is more the university can do. Burkhart also explained the implications that come with paying for utilities, such as heating bills, and advice for cutting those bills in half. “Just lower the thermostat and put on a sweater,” Burkhart said. “It’s the right thing to do. Don’t be like my daughters running around in gym shorts in the SEE LOWERED, PAGE A-2
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Clubs and organizations applying for funding from the Student Government Association can expect to see a zero percent increase from their funding from last year. Budgeting for the 2014-2015 academic year is currently in the planning stages for all clubs and organizations. SGA offered optional budgeting workshops for anyone interested during common hour the second week of spring semester classes. The workshops were hosted to clear up any questions about budgeting from groups. “I think a lot of the confusion happens because students graduate. It’s just kind of like starting from scratch. No one knows what’s going on. So we’re trying to push that you bring your advisor or someone who may be on your exec. board next year that could really transfer the information from this year to next year’s exec. board,” Abby Schon, Vice President of Financial Affairs, said. “Currently we’re working on doing one-on-ones,” Schon said, “This is mandatory. So if you want a budget and you’re a recognized club by SGA you need to have a one-on-one or you’ll have a five percent decrease in your budget.” Schon suggested students have an idea of what they want in their budget for the year and a copy of the previous year’s budget in preparation for the one-on-one sessions. A sign-up sheet is posted outside the SGA office and meetings can be scheduled until Feb. 14. Copies of a club’s budget from the previous year can be obtained in Cooperative Activities office on the first floor of the Robert M. Smith Student Center. Funding from SGA can include activities your club/
organization puts on for the whole student body, fees (speaker fees, artist fees), honorariums, supplies, advertising (duplicating, Rocket ads, printing, etc.), club sports (league fees and dues, official fees, space rental), equipment, transportation costs (mileage) and lodging for performers, conference fees, and transportation. “We’ve also been looking at things such as the SGA scholarship, the student conference grant, and different things that can help students,” Schon said. “We have a conference grant for all students and you just fill out the application and we have $5,000 in this grant.” The conference grant was approved Nov. 2012. According to Schon, only one group applied for the grant during the fall semester. The deadline for spring semester applications was Jan. 31 and four groups responded. However, there are still funds available so SGA is willing to take any future applications throughout the semester until the funds are gone. There are some stipulations to qualifying for the grant. “It cannot be a mandatory conference that you have to go to each and every year. We want it to be like ‘Oh you’re recognized for something special’ or ‘you’re going to learn more’,” Schon said. The application for the conference grant can be found on the SGA website. The finance committee meets Thursdays at 5 p.m. in the SGA office and any student is welcome to come. “The finance committee basically will sit and review different clubs and organizations funding policies, funding requests and they review for new club and organization submissions,” Schon explained.
Lowered thermostats may save SRU 40 percent on energy costs Continued from Page A-1
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middle of winter asking me to turn the heat on.” Burkhart explained that the release of energy has a great effect on the environment. In addition to turning down the thermostat to reduce heating costs, Burkhart suggested another household fix. “Half of houses don’t take advantage of closing storm windows,” he said. Burkhart explained that this is where most heat energy can be released into the environment. He suggested checking storm windows routinely to make sure they are closed so that excess energy cannot leak out. “Small steps. Big pay-offs.” is the SRU Office of Sustainability’s motto. In addition to lower heating costs, Burkhart’s favorite small step to conserve energy is turning off the lights. “Excess lighting at night diminishes our ability to see the stars,” he said. “I love natural light. People don’t realize these initiatives are easy to achieve if we behave intelligently. We want to deliver a beautiful future for our kids.” ‘Flaunt Your Fleece Fridays’ is the brainchild of environmental science professor and president of the Energy Conservation Committee (ECC) at SRU, Dr. Julie Snow. “We are not setting the thermostat below comfort levels,” Snow said. “But people are calling and complaining about it being cold on Tuesday or Wednesday.” Snow shook off feelings of distress knowing the economic pay-off her idea brings to the university. “We’re trying to help people,” she said. “We can’t meet energy needs we have today. But I am willing to bet that people who have called in and complained are the ones who aren’t
keeping their thermostats at 60 or 70 degrees, they’re keeping it higher.” Snow said the Energy Conservation Committee’s goal is simply to educate students and faculty about the green efforts they can take part in at SRU through simple steps like ‘Flaunt Your Fleece Fridays’. She explained her logic in the movement. “Residence halls have called to complain and we are not lowering the heat there, only academic buildings are affected,” she said. “We picked Fridays because it was a fairly less utilized day on campus.” Another member of the Energy Conservation Committee at SRU and Special assistant to the president for Sustainability Planning and Operations, Paul Scanlon explained that he and the Energy Conservation Committee have worked tirelessly to bring ‘Flaunt Your Fleece Fridays’ into fruition. “We’ve had the idea now for two years,” Scanlon said. “We attempted to go to President Smith with the idea about a year ago but he did not approve it. President Norton was all for the idea.” Scanlon expressed enthusiasm for ‘Flaunt Your Fleece Fridays’ with social media ideas involving students. “We’re encouraging students to like SRU Sustainability’s Facebook page and take a selfie in their fleece,” he said. “We’ll be giving prizes away to students for their pictures in support of ‘Flaunt Your Fleece Fridays’.” Scanlon also emphasized the importance of signing the Energy Pledge on SRU’s website. Scanlon said he is familiar with SRU students’ resource consumption as he recalled his experience with interviewing four Rock Apartment residents about their energy usage. “They all told me they took 15-
30 minute showers,” Scanlon said. “I did the math and found out if 8,000 students took off 5 minutes from their daily shower, they would conserve 30 million gallons of water a year.” Scanlon believes there is more knowledge about climate change today, but fossil fuels are still being extracted. Energy conservation solves half the problem, he said. In fact, there are many energy-sucking items he believes students and faculty can live without. “Don’t use a space heater,” Scanlon said. “It's against SRU's Energy Conservation policy. It can be a safety issue. They typically use way more energy than our central plant heating system does and it uses electricity the least efficient, most expensive, and most polluting form of energy on campus.” ‘Flaunt Your Fleece Fridays’ can save the university up to 30 to 40 percent on energy costs, Scanlon also said. “It doesn’t cost much and it has a great payback,” he said. Director of Facilities and Planning at SRU and member of the Energy Conservation Committee, Scott Albert works with the facts and figures in maintaining SRU’s utilities every day. “We are expecting an estimated 8,000-10,000 dollar energy savings with ‘Flaunt Your Fleece Fridays’,” Albert said. He explained there has been a 45 percent decrease in energy costs in the last seven years at SRU due to new technologies and building renovations. Albert explained that 2.8 million dollars goes into utilities at SRU each year. 1.68 million dollars is attributed to annual heating and electric. “If this doesn’t work, we can always adapt and go back,” Albert said. “But I think every little bit that we are doing helps.”
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POLICE BLOTTER Borough
Jan. 25 - Police responded to a residence along South Main Street for an attempted burglary. The Jan. 9 - Taylor Wilcox was cited for underage residence stated an unknown male attempted consumption after police were called to a North to break into their basement while they were Main Street residence for a noise complaint. upstairs by breaking out the window of the basement door. Jan. 10 - Kevin M. Mitchell was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence Jan. 26 - Ethan Vigna was cited for disorderly of alcohol after being observed committing house after an alcohol violation along North numerous traffic violations on New Castle Main Street. Street, Midway Alley and Pigtail Alley. Charges to be filed after receipt of test results. Jan. 26 - Seth Come, Trevor Foley and Joel Kerr were cited for disorderly house after police were Jan. 9 - Joshua Desmond was charged for called to their residence for a large party and an furnishing alcohol to minors after this alleged fight involving 20-30 people. department was called to his residence for a noise complaint. Jan. 28 - The Slippery Rock Borough Police Department responded to the Ginger Hill Tavern Jan. 18 - The Slippery Rock Borough Police where a victim reported his car was broken into Department responded to a residence along and items were stolen. Items taken were a GPS North Main Street for a burglary complaint. The unit, CD’s, and a backpack that contained five resident stated items were taken from his house books for his classes. sometime between Dec. 13, 2013 and Jan. 18. Items taken were a television, DVD’s, and xBox Jan. 30 - Jessica Faloon was arrested for suspicion games. of driving under the influence of alcohol after being observed committing numerous traffic Jan. 19 - Kyle Bonner was cited for public violations along Maltby Avenue. Charges to be drunkenness after police were called to Sheetz filed after receipt of test results. for an intoxicated male that was inside another person’s vehicle whom he did not know and Jan. 31 - Jordan Johns was cited for possession would not get out. of an open container along West Water Street. Jan. 19 - Caitlin Morahan was cited for public Jan. 31 - Police responded to Butler Memorial drunkenness after police were dispatched to Hospital for a sexual assault that happened in the a residence on Maple Street where a female borough. This incident is under investigation. entered that residence without permission and was later found walking along Franklin Street. Jan. 31 - Alec McDeavitt and Kevin Rummel were cited for open container violations along West Cooper Street.
Campus Jan. 30 – A vehicle struck into a pole in the commuter lot of the Robert M. Smith Student Center. No injuries occurred. Jan. 30 – Police responded to a report of harassment at Morrow Field House. The case is under investigation. Jan. 30 – Ronald Palmer, 27, was cited for theft of services from the Abersold Recreation Center. Feb. 1 – An individual was referred to the Pennsylvania State Police after a reported assault (fight) at the Health Center. Feb. 1 – Charges are pending for contraband found in Building E after a reported drug violation. Feb. 2 – Slippery Rock Borough Police Department requested assistance in locating a suspect. Officers found and stopped the individual at Bob’s Subs. No other action was taken by the campus police department. Feb. 2 – Lama Ukyab, 19, was issued an underage citation after a report of an intoxicated individual at Building B. Feb. 2 – A water leak in Building E was reported to maintenance by campus police. Feb. 2 – Police responded to a report of disturbance at Building F. The individuals left campus and no other action was taken. Compiled by Kevin Squires
Alcohol survey intended as 'jumping off point for more discussion' Continued from Page A-1
higher reported rate of arrests does not mean that a particular college has the worst drug scene. It could indicate that the campus has an exceptionally diligent police force that misses almost nothing. “This is the first time we have ranked colleges by their drug arrests in this way, so it's hard to say how SRU specifically has ranked in the past,” Millard said. “As a somewhat reliable, but probably still anecdotal and selective reference, College Prowler gives SRU a B- on drug safety based on reports by SRU students. However, it seems to be far from
the worst for drug culture on its campus, despite its ranking in position number seven on our list.” “This analysis was strictly an unbiased look at what the hard figures suggest about per capita crime rates,” Millard said. “The hows and whys of campus drug culture are a much more complex issue, involving lots of other geographical and social factors. We see the study as a jumping off point for more discussion and debate--an extra resource that can be marshaled by colleges in the fight against systemic drug crime on campus grounds.”
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Your Career…Your Choice
A Summer Job & Internship Fair will be held in the Ballroom of the Robert M. Smith Student Center on February 20, 2014 from 11:45 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. This fair is hosted by the Office of Career Education & Development and students from all majors are encouraged to attend. Please go to: www.SRU.edu/ CareerConnection and register to attend this event. If you have any questions, please call Career Education & Development at 724-738-2028 or visit us at 124 Bailey Library.
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The top eight Pa. Association of State Schools and Higher Education schools for liquor law violation arrests were compared, placing East Strousberg in first. Slippery Rock University fell in sixth. Information provided by the Office of Post-Secondary Education database.
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University nationally ranked for alcohol violations on campus, stronger enforcement could be at fault According to a report recently released in Business In s i d e r, S l ipp e r y R o c k University ranked number seven out of all the schools in the United States for on campus alcohol arrests per 1,000 students. The numbers for this article were compiled from the U.S. Department of Education using their statistics from 2011. But Slippery Rock wasn’t the only PASSHE school to be featured in the ‘top ten’ of the list. Shippensburg, Bloomsburg and West Chester also top the list. But why would a little school like Slippery Rock University be so high on a nationally-ranked listing of unversities? Are we really a bunch of alcoholics? We don’t think so. We think that being a dry campus, our enforcement style is different from other, larger schools. And that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Between highly trained Community Assistants on the watch for alcohol violations on every floor of every residence hall and Campus Police on the prowl throughout high traffic areas on campus, students have very little room to abuse
alcohol. We t h i n k t h a t o u r heig htened enforcement tactics are definitely playing into our higher arrest rate, but there are other factors to be considered as well. Putting the notion that SRU may or may not be a ‘party school’ aside, let us consider the options students have for drinking in town. The number of bars in the Borough can be counted on one hand. Only one of these establishments are actually frequented by the majority of college students. Another avenue for drinking is at parties – whether at a house or large apartment complex. And then there is, of course, more private drinking that takes place, well, at home. And for many students ‘home’ is in a dorm. But when actually taking into consideration the number of places there are to drink in the vicinity of campus, they are few in number and all very close to the boundaries of campus. Essentially, the point here is that there is nowhere to go to drink to be out of sight of law enforcement officers. You can run, but you can’t hide.
So, between our heightened enforcement and our lack of a ‘bar district’ in our small college town, that is why we think our alcohol violation rates are high. Not because Slippery Rock University has a reputation as a big ‘party school’ and not because we are harboring a slew of alcoholics. A n d n o w, a b r i e f inter r upt ion f rom your regularly scheduled staff editorial to bring you this important message: Drawstring bags do not conceal anything. Not beer cans, liquor bottles, water bottles filled with “water”. When you’re walking around late at night carrying a bulgy bag on your back, everyone knows what you’re doing. And they know what is in the bag. So quit thinking you’re so sneaky or you’ll wind up with an underage or open container citation. And now to continue with the regularly schedule staff ed: What d o you thin k? The most recent numbers suggest SRU is currently ranked 16th. Tweet the @ SRURocket with #opinion for a chance to be featured in The Rocket’s opinion pages.
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In the Quad
This week’s question:
In the Quad is a segment in which random students, faculty and staff are asked for their opinions on a specific topic.
Do you think SRU is a party school? Why or why not?
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Eric Vonkaenel Freshman Mathematics Major Erie, Pa. “I don’t think so, it is pretty well balanced. However, haven’t been to any other schools to compare, but there is a nice amount of parties here.”
Kiara Williams Sophomore Publich Health Major Elyria, Ohio
“I think SRU is a party school because it’s small and everyone gets along so they party often.”
Phillip Ferguson Senior Marketing Major Pittsburgh, Pa. “I don’t think SRU is as big a party school as schools like IUP. Slippery Rock only parties on the weekend. Real party school have parties every day.”
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Valentineʼs Day activities ideas for singles on campus, donʼt wallow in loneliness and report back how much fun you had.
Hannah McLaughlin Commentary Hannah McLaughlin is a senior Public Relations major from Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Ah love. That special feeling of warm and fuzzies that spread from your heart to your belly and ends in your downstairs region. These feelings are strongest when you think of that one extraordinary person who makes your life worth living. For some people it’s their boyfriend or girlfriend. For others it’s their secret crush. If you’re me, it’s the pizza delivery guy. Since next week is the The Big Day for lovers everywhere, single people everywhere tend to bitch and moan about how awful things are going for them. Need I remind you how amazing it is to be single? You don’t have to shave your legs, report your every move to someone, or share your twin sized bed with anyone but your laptop. I’ve compiled a list of fantastic ideas of things to do if you’re flying solo next Friday. Feel free to use them
1) Celebrate Galentine’s Day. Any fan of Parks and Recreation knows about Leslie Knope’s day for lady friends to celebrate their lady friendships. Technically, this is most holy of days is supposed to happen Feb. 13, but why not push it to Friday. Better yet, make it a two day event. 2) Treat. Yo. Self. 3) Watch Parks and Recreation so you understand what I’m saying to you. 4) Rent a scary movie. Or any movie that isn’t going to make you cry because no one loves you. 5) Make a Tinder and see what kind of crazy people are out there. You’ll instantly feel better about being alone. 6) Make a Tinder and get matches with normal people and your self esteem will go way, way up. Trust me. 7) Order Dominos online with special instructions. Make the guy tell you a joke. Or give you a hug. Whatever you need. 8) Go to the bar. 9) Wake up Feb. 15 and go to any store. All the candy is now half priced. And really what’s better than that? Oh right, nothing. 10) Go see the Lego movie (if you go, take me with you. None of my friends will go with me. Unless they’re saving it for Galentines, which I highly doubt).
11) Make a whole cake and eat it all by yourself. You don’t have to share with someone. No one is going to judge you. And who cares if you get icing all over your face? No one is going to see it. 12) Volunteer at the Humane Society. Playing with puppies and kittens is scientifically proven to make you feel better according to a fact I think I read one time. 13) Go eat dinner at Boozel. Nothing will make you feel less like being in love than the overwhelming feeling you’re about to have explosive diarrhea. 14) Go out to dinner with friends and make up things couples are saying. Or watch Date Night and let Tina Fey and Steve Carell do all the work for you. 15) Do that Pinterest project you’ve been putting on the back burner. Unless Pinterest isn’t a thing anymore. I can’t keep up with these things. Regardless of what you do, don’t feel bad about being single. There’s no rule that says you have to be in a relationship just because it’s mid-February. Or anytime for that matter. You have your whole life to get cards with pink hearts and some awful poem about how beautiful you are. Besides, do you really want someone doing nice things with you just because it’s Valentine’s day? I didn’t think so. Enjoy your day!
Super Bowl commercials getting too provocative
Casey Young Casey’s Corner, Consider This Casey Young is a sophomore Communication-Journalism major from Orchard Park, NY.
The Super Bowl is one of those events that almost no one wants to miss. Whether it’s as a fan of a particular team, a fan of the game itself, or a fan of the commercials, everyone wants a piece of the action. Although the game is fun to watch, the commercials drew me in last Sunday. However, I was very disappointed with the lack of funny standouts and the countless risqué replacements. The Super Bowl reaches a huge audience, from elementary kids to senior citizens. Companies spend millions to get their commercials aired. On Super Bowl Sunday, there are a plethora of parties that consist of family and friends. Nothing makes the experience more uncomfortable than commercials insinuating a threesome, celebrity nu d e n e s s , s p i l l s i n uncomfortable places, and slow motion straw sucking. Lets breakdown the naughtiest commercials of the night. The Butterfinger Cups commercial was one of
the more uncomfortable and unusual ads of the night. It left younger family members confused and asking questions while the adults in the room were left to avoid answering. Referencing a threesome on national television is in poor taste if you ask me. Although David Beckham has a wonderful body, the H&M commercial could have ended without the hint of public indecency. He looks perfectly fine in his tight fitting Bodywear bottoms, how far will companies go to get people talking? Beckham was not the only celebrity of the bunch, Scarlett Johansson and John Stamos got in on the action. Johansson’s commercial fell short of a viral video, but managed to create 15 seconds of awkward slow sucking on a straw with seductive music in the background. Dannon created a even more suggestive commercial where a women cleans off the Greek yogurt from Stamos’s mouth and stares down at his lap as he spills more. We all know what happens next folks. Well, in this case other members of Full House suddenly appear to clean up the mess. Yes, the shock and awe factor of risqué and suggestive Super Bowl ads create buzz, but I would much rather see the funny commercials and Budweiser horses any day. This year, the “Doberhuahua” mix breed for Audi and the Doritos Time Machine take the cake for me. There is a time and place for provocative, a Super Bowl commercial just does not seem to be the right outlet.
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To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 9 -- You'll concentrate well today and tomorrow. Schedule carefully. Run options past your own personal set of rules. There's an unexpected bonus. You perceive the answer, see what the real costs are. Anticipate some confusion. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Proceed with caution. Wait for later to make a deal. Good scheduling leads to more fun. Make money and don't spend it today and tomorrow. Keep your head down and chip away. Work out a creative compromise. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Save up your money for a bigger item. There may be less than you thought. Today and tomorrow call for high energy. You're gaining a distinct advantage. Find what you need far away. Use your power responsibly.
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Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Maintain your independence. Talk in generalities at first. Slow down and consider options. Contemplate the developing situation. Listen to someone who disagrees with you. Enforce the rules. Watch out for surprises for the next two days. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Don't get intimidated. Schedule meetings for today and tomorrow. You could organize a team to help you do it all. Anticipate a little resistance, and sweeten the pot. Make sure you know what's required. You gain clarity. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Take on new responsibilities today and tomorrow. Private action gets more accomplished than public. Stand outside a controversy as much as possible. Practice makes perfect in the coming phase. Anticipate delays, and relax in the down time. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Don't react without thinking. Put in the research today and tomorrow. Plan your next vacation. A conflict or disagreement could put a kink in things. Hold out for what you really want (respectfully). Take a philosophical view. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Pesky regulations interfere with the plan. For the next two days, study money. Prepare for the negotiation phase. Count the money, and consider the consequences. Arrange for priorities. Keep your feet on the ground. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- An older person provides support. You have something they can use, too. Share resources to mutual benefit. You'll have more help today and tomorrow. You don't have to save everything you get. Spend time with someone attractive. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 7 -- The next two days hold high-powered action. Work out details. Make do with what you have. A controversy could erupt when someone disagrees with the direction. Don't get cocky. Money's still tight. Quiet productivity shreds your inbox. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 6 -- Today and tomorrow overflow with creativity and passion. Use existing materials. Stay on top of the supply chain. Get into a luxuriously lovely phase. Review, revise and reform. Tweak away. You're getting into a cuddly mood. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- An old enemy changes tunes. You're good at solving problems, too. Focus on home today and tomorrow. Find out what's needed at home and build it. Save time to play with family and friends. (c)2013 bY NANCY BLACK DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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Men's basketball falls at Gannon Slippery Rock drops down to fourth place in PSAC-West By Kristin Karam Sports Editor
In t heir f if t h cons ec ut ive sing le-p oss ession game, t he Slippery Rock men’s basketball fell 56-59 Wednesday night at the Hammermill Center at Gannon University. The loss dropped the Green and White (16-7,7-4 PSAC-West) to fourth place in the PSAC-West and gave the Golden Knights (138, 8-3 PSAC-West) sole possession of third place. The two were previously tied at third. “It’s disappointing,” SRU head coach Kevin Reynolds said. “We didn’t play to our capabilities in the second half and we have ourselves to blame.” Slippery Rock is 2-3 in their past five games. Prior to the string of singlepossession games, they had been ranked first in the conference. “To have a good year, you want to be 4-1 in these situations,” Reynolds said. “We have to close games out.” Gannon shot nearly 46 percent from the field in the second half and finished the game with 80 percent success from the free throw line.
“We have to lock down in the stretch,” redshirt sophomore guard Maxx Rynd said. “The defense was there for the most part. We held them to 59 points but we need to execute at the end of the game.” Rynd scored four points against the Golden Knights, hitting 50 percent from the line. SRU was led by senior center Maurice Lewis-Briggs, who totaled 27 points and eight rebounds in the game. “Moe played a great game,” Reynolds said, “but he’d be the first to tell you that having that type of game in a losing cause isn’t any consolation.” Reynolds related the performance to the upcoming Olympic Games. “In the Olympics, it’s okay if you get silver or bronze,” Reynolds said. “Getting second in basketball is disappointing.” The Rock and Gannon experienced 11 ties, six of which occurred in the second half. With three minutes remaining in regulation, the Green and White buckled down and almost came back from the seven-point deficit. The score was 56-58 with 47 seconds remaining. Gannon’s Adam Blazek hit a free throw and gave the Golden Knights a three-point lead (56-59). Slippery Rock didn’t rebound after Blazek’s shot and Gannon called a timeout with eight seconds remaining. “Tonight we had a chance but we SEE SRU, PAGE C-2
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Redshirt junior guard Antonio Butler prepares to shoot over a California University of PA defender on Feb. 1.
Gannon shuts down Rock Crosby to lead Canada to gold Steven Bartley "View from the Cheap Seats" Steven Bartley is a senior journalism major and a regular contributor to The Rocket.
team has gotten better since Dec. 4th and finally we are more committed to defense than we were,” Gannon head coach Jim Brunelli said. SRU now holds a 1-7 record against Gannon under head coach Tanya Longo’s command. Slippery Rock made only three shots from the field in the first half, another season low. “I don’t think they brought their best game in our first meeting this season,” SRU head coach Tanya
Making it to the Olympic Games for hockey players is no easy task. With an extensive list of talented players to pick from, I predict that Canada will take gold, the U.S. will take silver and Russia will take bronze. Canada will take the gold because they have, arguably, the best players in the world on their team. Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins is the Canadian team captain. The Canadians will be coached by Mike Babcock from the Detroit Red Wings. Canada was strategic and added Penguin winger Chris Kunitz to the roster. Kunitz will make Crosby dangerous on the ice because the two play a similar game. Canada's team has a lot of depth. They will have players that are capable of playing first line playing all the way down in the fourth line. The only guy I wasn't fond of Canada bringing on was Rick Nash. I thought Canada could have went with Claude Giroux instead. Giroux is currently 15th overall in points in the NHL. Canada will have the most consistency in the net. They have Roberto Luongo, who played in 38 games and has a 2.25 goals against average this year. He also helped Canada win the Gold in 2010.
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Freshman Kara Houppert sets up on defense against a California University of Pa. defender Feb. 1. Houppert scored six points Wednesday night against the Gannon University Golden Knights.
By Matthew Morgan Assistant Sports Editor
With their lowest scoring half under head coach Tanya Longo in her career at the Rock, the SRU women’s basketball (4-17, 1-10 PSAC) team fell to the nationally ranked Golden Knights of Gannon (21-1, 10-1 PSAC) on Wednesday evening, 71-39. For the fifth time this season, the Rock spent no time in the lead during any time of the game.
The Green and White scored only 13 points in the first 20 minutes of play, facing a 36 - 13 halftime deficit. “Gannon just came out with more fire from the jump,” freshman Kara Houppert said. “They created a lead we couldn’t come back from.” Slippery Rock last faced Gannon on Dec. 4, a game that was decided in the final minute by only three points in Gannon’s favor. The two performances by SRU are near opposites. “The difference in this game was that we had time to prepare, my
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Four Rock vaulters hit NCAA standards By Christian Stangroom Rocket Contributor
The Slippery Rock men’s and women’s indoor track teams secured four NCAA provisional qualifying marks in the pole vault at the Midwest Open last Saturday. Senior Julia Cain and sophomore Kaitlyn Clark both hit their marks with clearances of 3.55 meters and tied for fifth place. Freshman Jordan Pacheco and sophomore Cody Colagrande cleared 4.66 meters and tied for third. In addition to the NCAA marks from the vaulters, the SRU women’s team recorded 22 PSAC qualifying marks and nine top-10 finishes. Junior Janine Powis ran the 800-meter in 2:17.70 to finish ninth. Sophomore Emily Moroco met PSAC standards in the 60-meter and 200-meter dashes. Moroco finished 12th in the 60-meter dash at 8.11 seconds and 19th in the 200-meter dash at 26.47 seconds. “Emily pushes everyone,” sophomore Lexie Nowakowski said. “She always cheers us on to finish workouts or races.” Nowakoski was unable to compete at the Midwest Open due to an injury. She plans to compete this upcoming weekend at Youngstown State University. Junior Katelyn Wetzel finished ninth in the 60-meter dash with a time of 8.04 seconds.
“Katelyn is a great team leader for the girls,” Nowakowski said. “She pushes us through every practice and if we need help with anything, she’s there.” Junior Brittany Christiansen fell short of her school record in the weight throw but placed sixth with a throw of 15.91 meters. Sophomore Breana Northcott, senior Amanda McCool and senior Allyson Hubble hit PSAC standards in the weight throw. Northcott threw for 13.95 meters, McCool for 13.62 meters and Hubble for 12.78 meters. In the shot put, freshman Ava Bonetti finished 11th with a mark of 11.92 meters. Slippery Rock nearly added two more NCAA provisional marks with performances from sophomores Paige Kassab and Ashley West in the high jump. The duo both cleared 1.65 meters and placed third (Kassab) and fourth (West). Freshman Sabrina Anderson placed ninth in the high jump with a clearance of 1.60 meters. Senior Dilshani Madawala placed seventh in the triple jump at 10.73 meters. The men’s track and field had 12 top-10 finishes and recorded 19 PSAC qualifying marks. The 4x400-meter relay team finished third and posted their best time of the indoor season, 3:20.20. Senior Trevor Foley, junior Hunter Williams, senior Nathaniel Helfferich and freshman Jacob VanHouten made up the relay team.
Williams also finished ninth in the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.61 seconds. “As a young athlete on the team, you can’t help but look up to Hunter,” freshman Logan Mooney said. “He works hard every day and is a great leader.” Senior Billy Martin led SRU men’s weight throwers with a toss of 16.29 meters and a fifth place finish. Martin was followed by junior Nick Turk in sixth at 15.97 meters, sophomore David Reinhardt in seventh at 15.97 meters and junior Trevor Miller in 11th at 15.14 meters. Miller finished fifth in the shot put at 15.29 meters. Junior Jerrod Galloway finished seventh at 14.74 meters, sophomore Kaleb Kingston finished ninth at 14.49 meters and Reinhardt placed 12th at 13.73 meters. Senior Victor Santoyo leaped for 13.81 meters in the triple jump and cleared 2.00 meters in the high jump. Both marks earned Santoyo third place finishes. In the mile run, junior Tyler Melius ran 4:17.34, junior Ryan Thompson ran 4:21.19 and freshman Tyler Palenchak ran 4:21.52 to reach PSAC standards. Freshman Stephen Shephard ran the 800-meter run in 1:58.23. Freshman Zac Patton also qualified for PSACs in the event with a time of 1:58.43. Slippery Rock will focus on refining their skills at the Youngstown State University National Invite this coming weekend.
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Freshman Jordan Pacheco takes off in the pole vault event at the YSU Invitational Jan. 24. Pacheco hit an NCAA provisional standard at the Midwest Open after clearing 3.55 meters.
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Senior center Maurice Lewis-Briggs goes through his free throw routine Feb. 1 against California University of Pa. Lewis-Briggs had 27 points Wednesday night at Gannon.
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didn’t rebound the shot,” Reynolds said. “ We outrebounded them all night. We gave them too many easy baskets tonight. That’s not typical for us.” SRU had a 35-27 rebounding advantage over Gannon. Gannon held an 11-17 advantage in turnovers over the Rock. “Limiting turnovers is our main concern heading into Saturday’s game,” Rynd said. Junior for ward Kelvin
Dixon nearly hit the gametying three-point shot but the Golden Knights took the win. Dixon scored 10 points in the game Redshirt senior forward Tabari Perry added 12 points and seven rebounds. “We have to continue to work on guarding, sharing the ball offensively and work on our free throws,” Reynolds said. “Saturday’s game is a must win.” Slippery Rock faces the University of PittsburghJohnstown (12-9, 5-6 PSACWest) at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Carey Price is a great number two goalie and Mike Smith is a fantastic third string. The U.S. has a solid selection of goalies also. They are led by Jonathan Quick, one of the best goalies in the world. He has 15-13 record with a 2.22 goals allowed on average. His performance could push them forward to a gold or drop them to a bronze medal. Team U.S.A. is coached by Dan Bylsma of the Pittsburg h Penguins. Bylsma will bring lot of speed on the forward front with him to Sochi. He has forwards Patrick Kane and Phil Kessel leading the bunch. Ke vin Shattenkirk and Ryan Suter will be the team’s puck-moving defenseman and will likely see a lot of power play time. I was surprised they left off Jack Johnson and Bobby Ryan from the roster. They had made the team in 2010. The bronze medal will end up with the Russians. Their skill up-front goes unrivaled playing on their home turf in Sochi. At their disposal, the Russi ans have Pavel Datsyuk, Ilya Kovalchuk (SKA Saint Petersburg), Evgeni Malkin, Alex Ovechkin and Alexander Radulov (CSKA). They
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Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will lead Canada in the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games.
just added Alexander Semin to the roster. Russia's forwards have depth, but the team lacks the same great goaltending held by the Canadians and Americans. Sergei Bobrovsky will be the backup to Semyon Varlamov. Each one of these guys have put up good stats but have been unable to compete in big games. There is a dark horse in the games this year. I feel that Sweden could end up shocking a lot of people. They have a lot of depth in their roster as well. The Swedish roster is
highlighted by Daniel and Henrik Sedin and defenseman Erik Karlsson. Karlsson is considered to be one of the best in the league. D e fe ns e m an Ol ive r Ekman-Larsson brings speed and youth to the team that Sweden will need to keep up with their competitors. Henrik Lundqvist should and will start for Sweden. Expect to be entertained du r i ng t he Oly mpi c Games. Guys will rise to the occasion and it will be an exciting time for hockey fans to enjoy elite play.
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Longo said. In the end, SRU shot 26.5 percent (13 or 49) from the field, 26.9 percent (7 of 26) from behind the arc and 42.9 percent (6 of 14) from the free throw line. Sophomore Aidan Geise led the Rock with 11 points and eight rebounds, followed by junior D’Asia Chambers with seven points and Houppert with six. Chambers currently holds a spot in three top-ten categories in PSAC statistics. She is fourth in points per game with 17, seventh in rebounds per game with 8.6 and seventh in shooting percentage from the field with a .512 percent. Gannon shot 38 percent (27 of 71) from the field, 28.0 percent (7 of 25) from behind the arc and 55.6 percent (10 of 18) from the free throw line. Junior Nettie Blake led the Golden Knights with 14 points and seven rebounds, sophomore Mo r g a n Neighbors added 14 points as well. Gannon is ranked third in the nation in all Division II women's basketball. "We don't talk about it, Brunelli said. "The only thing we talk about is getting better on defense. Tonight we executed the game plan extremely well and it showed." Slippery Rock looks to even the season series against the University of Pitt-Johnstown on Saturday at Morrow Field
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Women's tennis brings youth to Spring season By Brittany Fagan Rocket Contributor
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Junior D'Asia Chambers shoots over a California University of PA defender on Feb.1. She finished with 7 points Wednesday at Gannon.
house. SRU dropped the last meeting 86-90 in double overtime on Dec. 7. “Megan Hardimann was out for the last game against UPJ, so having our complete roster will help,” Longo said. “We have certainly grown as
a team, as have they, everyone keeps bettering their game.” Saturday will be the annual “Play 4Kay” breast cancer awareness game, as well as the Rock's Senior Day Game. Tip off between the Panthers and SRU is at 1 p.m.
The Slippery Rock University women’s tennis team is looking forward to bringing an enthusiastic and fresh team to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference this Spring. Head coach Matt Meredith is ready to take his team of nine girls to the PSAC Championships in April. Meredith, who is in his 16th season of coaching at the Rock, said that last season was one of the first times that the team was beat out for a spot in the PSAC Championship game. The team did, however, still get to compete at the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional game. They fell 2-5 to West Virginia State University. SRU is currently 2-3 this season with wins over West Chester University and Cheyney University. “If we keep working hard this semester, I think we will upset some of the teams that have a little more experience than our young team,” senior captain Lauren Coggins said. “Last year we weren’t as successful as we had hoped, so this year I would love to see us bounce back strong.”
Last season, SRU finished with a 12-9 record overall (2-3 PSAC). Coggins, Samantha Bruggeman, Nikolina Grbac and Sarah Joumond are all seniors and make up the team’s unit of upperclassmen. Grbac, a transfer from Division I University of New Mexico, starts her first and only season here at the Rock. “The team is excited to begin this season with Nikolina,” said Meredith. “I’m also looking forward to see how the freshmen progress and help out our team. Overall, I think that the team is moving in the right direction.” The remaining five members are sophomores Courtney Gallagher and Nicole Sopcak and freshmen Stephanie Fortier, Emily Munson and Kylee Woodman. The girls have been practicing as a team since last semester and they continued to practice over Winter Recess in preparation for the Spring season. With a young and ambitious group, the women’s tennis team is ready to be competitive in the PSAC this Spring. They are set to play their first match Sunday Feb. 9 at 5:00 p.m. against Carnegie Mellon University.
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GirlCode By Rebecca Marcucci Campus Life Editor
ALEX MOWREY/THE ROCKET ALEX MOWREY/THE ROCKET MTV Girl Code star and comedian, Carly Aquilino, had students erupting with laughter in the Robert M. Smith Student Center ballroom on Tuesday night with comedian Chris Distefano. Her stand-up routine followed by question and answer session after the show shed light on some of the topics discussed on the show.
Gather ‘round ladies, it’s Girl Code! With fire engine-red hair and a nasally, optimistic voice similar to Fran Drescher’s, there’s no denying Carly Aquilino, 23, stands out from the cast of MTV’s Girl Code. Though Aquilino appears much shorter and petite in person compared to the small screen, she is a big personality. Walking into the Robert M. Smith Student Center, she charmingly apologizes for making the student press wait. “I hope nobody’s mad at me,” she said. She settles into her chair. “Sorry, my ear has hair dye on it. I took out my ear buds today and they were covered in dye.” Even though the dye was about three days old, Aquilino said she dyes her signature red hair every week and a half. Her natural hair color is brown, but she wishes it was naturally red, she said disappointingly. Known for her sarcastic humor, Aquilino can usually be seen tweeting things that will leave her Twitter followers cracking up. In preparation for her and Chris Distefano’s trip to Slippery Rock, she tweeted on the way, “In Pittsburgh! Getting 10 inches tonight! (Not the good kind)” in reference to the snow that was expected to arrive Tuesday night. All joking aside, Aquilino swore by her honest humor on Girl Code. “We say what’s on our mind,” Aquilino said. “We say things like ‘If a guy does this you need to leave.’ or ‘Or if a guy does this you need to make sure he SEE MTV, PAGE D-3
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GUY CODE By Kristin Karam Sports Editor
Put down the beer and buffalo chicken dip and pick up your Pinot Grigio and P90X because this is “Guy Code”. Star of MTV’s “Guy Code” and “Girl Code” Chris Distefano came to Slippery Rock University Tuesday night to entertain students with a stand-up act. Fu l l y c o n f i d e nt i n h i s sensitivity, Distefano let the guys know during his performance that it’s okay to t a ke rel at i onsh ip problems to heart. He suggested the idea of drinking a bottle of Pinot Grigio and then performing the high-intensity p90x workout afterwards, an exercise he referred to as “Pinot90X”. “I think we’re all idiots,” Distefano said. “Guys can learn from ‘Girl Code’ but girls watch ‘Guy Code’ because we’re idiots. Sometimes it’s not just funny and we actually learn things.” B efore b ecoming a fulltime comedian, Distefano was a pediatric therapist. Kids routinely came up to him and asked if he was on “Guy Code” and he’d have to send them away.
“It’s an adjustment,” he said. “I only started doing this full-time about a year ago. I have a lot of anxiety now because everything I do is under a microscope.” Distefano credited the ease of the transition to his manager. One of t he adjustments Distefano experienced was the attention on social networks. He explained how p eople misinterpret almost every post that he sends out. “I’ll post song lyrics and people will tell me I’m gay,” he said. “I just liked the song. Another person changed their Twitter name to ‘@ ChrisDistefanoIsAnAsshole’. Like really?” Because he’s a comedian, Distefano said that he gets a lot more leeway than many public figures. “People take everything you do literally,” Distefano said. “It’s hard for people to understand that we’re joking.” A lt h ou g h h e a d m it s t o sometimes realizing he shouldn’t have sent out a post, Distefano said he’s never intentionally tried to get a rise out of people with his posts. The success of “Guy Code” and “Girl Code” has opened up SEE COMEDIAN, PAGE D-3
ALEX MOWREY/THE ROCKET Stefano had fun with wit the audience Tuesday night answering Star of MTV's Guy Code, Chris DiStefano g dating advice through sstand-up. audience questions and giving
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Fashion bloggers take industry by storm, increase fame
Katie Ellis "ROCK'n Fashion" Katie Ellis is a junior journalism major and a regular contributor to The Rocket.
The fashion world has been turned upside down by the overwhelming rise in popularity of bloggers and vloggers in the last few years. Girls across the country are taking to their computers to share their love of everything from fashion to decorating tips to beauty advice, and they are turning their hobby into careers. Magazines, clothing brands and celebrities are taking note of fashion’s new power players that are poised to upset even the most influential stars with their outlook on the hottest topics of today. Blogging became popular after pre-teen wunderkind Tavi Gevinson took the fashion world by storm with the creation of her fashion blog, “Style Rookie” in 2008. At the time of the site’s inception, Gevinson was just 11 yearsold, and was able to get her voice heard, not just because her story was unique, but because her vision was aas well. She was able to mix designer clothing from Miu Miu and Betsey Johnson with eclectic thrift store pieces and items from affordable retailers like Forever 21. She attracted the attention of the “The New York Times” who profi led her at age 12, and legendary “Vogue” editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, whom she met at Fashion Week. Sitting in spots typically reserved for the fashion elite, the newcomer was seated in the front row of numerous shows, where she was able to develop her love of fashion from a prime vantage point. Fast-forward four years and the girl who became famous for her love of fashion began to drift away from the industry that she loved to pursue other interests. Now 17, Gevinson is the editor of “Rookie”, an online magazine dedicated to topics like music, technology, books, and of course, style. Because she has
PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS 17 year-old fashion blogger Tavi Gevinson received internet fame for her writing at the age of 13. Today Gevinson continues to write and is nationally recognized for her work.
amassed such a huge celebrity fan following, Gevinson has been able to interview stars like Emma Watson, and has received contributions to her site from funny people Judd Apatow and Lena Dunham. With “Style Rookie” entering their sixth year and “Rookie” in their third year of production, respectively, clearly there’s no stopping Gevinson. Another girl that has experienced similar success to Gevinson is 18 year-old YouTube vlogger and “Teen Vogue” favorite, Bethany Mota. She began her vlog at just 13 yearsold as a way to escape the bullying that she was facing at school. Whenever she created her channel, “Macbarbie07”, it was strictly dedicated to fashion and beauty tips, but has since expanded to include recipes, room decorating advice, and craft projects. Her channel now boasts 384 videos that have received millions of views, and an impressive following of over 5.1 million subscribers to her channel. Her videos show her vibrant personality, which has allowed so many girls across the country to find her advice relatable, and as a source of inspiration for starting their own channels.
Her popularity spiked the interest of popular retailer, Aeropostale, who gave her the creative freedom to design her own line to be sold in their stores across the country. Packed with affordable pieces, her line features stylish shirts, skirts, jewelry, and boots all for under $50. To promote her line, she is now embarking on a 9-city bus tour across the country to meet with her fans and share how she transitioned from an unconfident teenager to a mini-mogul thanks to her Internet success. While in their early teens, Tavi Gevinson and Bethany Mota followed their hearts and their dreams, and were able to turn their love of fashion into a career before they reached adulthood. They were able to captivate millions of regular girls and well-recognized forces in the industry like “Teen Vogue” and the world’s most powerful magazine editor because of their unique voices and unparalleled talent. Although their cases may be exceptional, there are thousands of girls creating blogs and vlogs every day to share their views on the fashion industry, just waiting to be discovered. Only time will tell who the next Tavi or Bethany is, and how their story will impact the world.
Duck Dynasty and Bachelor comments raise questions about publicity
Rebecca Marcucci "Channel Surfing" Rebecca Marcucci is a senior journalism major and the Campus Life editor of The Rocket.
Prepare yourself for the rose ceremony. Oh no, what kind of mischief did the Duck Dynasty clan get themselves into this time? There’s no doubt reality TV shows like to instill a certain degree of shock and awe among their viewership. The scene before a commercial break will usually set up an awkward situation where confrontation is about to ensue. If you’re watching a reality TV show, you might think it’s stupid as it begins to unfold. But in an instant you might find yourself wondering how an episode pans out and before you know it you are sucked into the show thinking you know the characters firsthand, or maybe their drama makes you feel better about your own life. But with shows like The Bachelor and Duck Dynasty, opposing viewpoints are happening on and off of the show. And they’re centering on the topic of homosexuality. I don’t think anyone could say that homosexuality isn’t a widely
discussed subject. With all the buzz “Start with homosexual behavior around the White House about and just morph out from there. marriage equality, Americans are Bestiality, sleeping around with this quickly taking sides whether to woman and that woman and that preserve or progress marriage woman and those men, it seems unions. Many celebrities have also like, to me, a vagina—as a man— taken sides and many more have would be more desirable than a recently come out leading fans to man’s anus. That’s just me. I’m just either disapprove of or support thinking: There’s more there! She’s their sexual orientation. got more to offer. I mean, come on, M a r r i a g e e q u a l i t y a n d dudes! You know what I’m saying? homosexuality has But hey, sin: It’s evolved other the not logical, my years into support man. It’s just not rallies, petitions, logical,” according and heated to GQ magazine. debates among In an interview t h e L G B T Q IA with GQ magazine, community and Rob er tson had those looking for a lot to say. It things to stay the seemed strange to same. me that the Duck I c an s c rol l Dynasty crew through my were considered Facebook news for a magazine feed just to read like GQ that tends my friends' to serve a specific opinions on these niche audience. matters, and their But then again, opinions are split their presence is right down the hard to ignore. I center. so much as step When Phil into Wal-Mart and Robertson from I am surrounded Duck Dynasty’s by Duck Dynasty remark hit the merchandise. media in midA f t e r Dec. I found out PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS R o b e r t s o n ’ s from my Facebook comments, word friends before I read any story or was flying that A&E, the channel saw any news coverage. I was being that airs Duck Dynasty were invited to like the “Boycott A&E considering suspending the show TV” page by my Facebook friends because it did not reflect the station’s before I was aware of what this views. So fans took to their social man I didn’t know had said. His media to save the show, causing comment, for those of you living an uproar and heated discussions. under a rock was this: While the show may not have a
predominately LGBTQIA fan-base, the community also spoke out in an attempt to educate the Duck Dynasty viewers or otherwise defend their stance on equal love. After much debate the show was restored. Shortly after in Jan., with the emergence of a new season of The Bachelor, bachelor star Juan Pablo Galavis when asked if a gay or bisexual bachelor would be a good idea, he responded saying, “Obviously people have their husband and wife and kids and that is how we are brought up. Now there is fathers having kids and all that, and it is hard for me to understand that too in the sense of a household having peoples…Two parents sleeping in the same bed and the kid going into bed… It is confusing in a sense. But I respect them because they want to have kids. They want to be parents. So it is a scale…Where do you put it on the scale? Where is the thin line to cross or not? You have to respect everybody’s desires and way of living. But it would be too hard for TV,” according to the TV Page. Well it hit the fan after that. Shortly afterwards Galavis made a public apology to smooth over his previous comment and improve relations. Whether these star’s comments are innocent slips or somehow aimed at creating buzz and attention I hope more grace and intelligence is taken when it comes to trying not to offend a nation. I know they’re labeled as reality shows. But I will always question the true realities and intents of the characters.
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sticks around.’” She admitted that guys like watching Girl Code too. “I hear it all the time that guys like to watch Girl Code because it lets them into our head. And they don’t understand us, like, ever,” she said. Aquilino also references her parents’ behaviors on the show and tweeted about her father’s inability to change the TV remote control’s batteries with the hashtag, ‘Dad Code’. “I think Dad Code would be hysterical,” she said. “Because I think people are also able to identify. People would be like ‘My dad does that too!’ I think that stuff ’s really funny. Parents are almost really innocent. They don’t know technology or what’s going on! My dad just watches the Italian Channel like, ‘Boop a dee boppidity boop a dee bing!’” Aquilino confessed that sometimes fans can be hypersensitive to some of the things she will tweet and says she has to be careful sometimes. “On Twitter and on Instagram if you say something it’s so easily taken out of context,”
she said. “I personally know that I’m really sarcastic so I have to be careful. People will be like, ‘Oh you’re racist!’ about something that really isn’t racist. I think people definitely get really sensitive but at the same time you need to have your freedom. No matter what you say, people are going to have a hard time. It can be a picture of a puppy and someone will say, ‘I hate puppies! Puppies are racist!’” As a lover of puppies, Aquilino also said she enjoyed watching the Puppy Bowl this year over the Super Bowl. She said she wanted all of the puppies and she loved the penguin cheerleaders and the kitten half-time show with cats playing the piano. Aquilino warned that celebrities and comedians alike need to be cautious when people follow them, she said as she jokingly made a creeping motion. But she assured her work came from humble beginnings. “I feel like I’m the same person that I always was,” she said. “Less than a year ago I was working at a hair salon answering the phone as a receptionist. Girl Code had aired for half a season and I was still answering phones.
People were coming in saying 'Were you TV? I saw you on TV and you were like talking about boobs!’ and I was like, ‘That wasn’t me. I need to wash this girl’s hair out.’” Aquilino said adjusting to the fame was definitely a life change but she has welcomed it. In addition to Girl Code, Aquilino is continuing to perform stand-up across the U.S. with new shows forming along the way. Aquilino joked her next big project will be becoming the new Wendy’s girl. Aquilino and Chris Distefano provided stand-up and a question and answer segment at the end of the show which unintentionally revolved around students asking questions about the couple’s recent break-up. As the questions flew, they calmly laughed off the awkwardness and admitted they are still very close friends. So girls, remember: dye your hair often, be careful on social media, racism isn’t cool, even from puppies, and be yourself. But if it doesn’t work out, you can try advertising the Baconator. It’s Girl Code.
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many opportunities for Distefano, including attending Super Bowl XLVIII. Distefano attended the event with his father and was seated in the upper deck with a lot of unhappy Denver Broncos’ fans. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Distefano said. “I was blessed to be able to provide that opportunity for us.” With the Seattle Seahawks’ “Legion of Boom” dominating the game and a less than amazing performance from Peyton Manning and the Broncos, Distefano and his father got to witness quite a show. “(The Broncos) got smacked and it was fun for us,” he laughed. “Grown men were blaming in tears blaming it on their wives. Wives were blaming their husbands. This one couple exited separate ways.” Witnessing such strong emotions at
the biggest game in professional football, Distefano said he’d probably be incorporating the experience into some of his shows. “When you tell a story and no one laughs, you’re always like ‘Oh, you had to be there’,” Distefano said. “It’s our job as comedians to make you be there.” Distefano’s career is on the rise and he plans on making some big moves in the near future. He was unable to release specific information about his projects but mentioned that he will be hosting a show on an unnamed network. “With TV we get in so much trouble if we say something before it’s officially announced,” Distefano said. “I do have a show coming out and hopefully people will like it.” Distefano seemed at home on the Slippery
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Rock stage as his jokes ranged from questioning the school’s name to making “Brokeback Mountain” stabs at a gentleman in the front row dressed in full bull riding gear. Should the mascot be changed to a picture of a guy slipping on a rock? Distefano and event co-star Carly Aquilino seemed to agree it should. After the show, several student raised questions about the relationship between Distefano and Aquilino. They expected the question and handled it professionally as they broke the news to SRU that they were no longer together. Handle situations maturely, drink some Pinot Grigio and understand that guys are idiots. That’s “Guy Code”.
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