Dance Majors Plan to Travel to Hawaii Dance majors go to participate in Asian-Pacific dance competition, and experience and learn about Hawaiian culture. Page D-3
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SGA election lacks full ticket By Amber Cannon Assistant News Editor
What the Slippery Rock Student Government Association (SGA) usually call their presidential debate was changed to a candidate information session Tuesday, due to a lack of students running for office. Center for Student Involvement and Leadership Director and SGA Advisor, Brad Kovaleski expressed his concern about the lack of candidates running for senate at the SGA meeting Monday. “There’s not even a whole ticket running," Kovaleski said. "There’s only one position that has any competition and I think there were two residence hall senator positions out of all of them and there were about seven open commuter positions. You approved a quarter million dollar budget for the Happy Bus when we don’t even have enough people on campus interested in the organization. I’m a little concerned with that as far as the representation of the student body running." Kovaleski said the lack of interest in running for SGA officers is a red flag for him. “Wendy shot me an email this morning asking, ‘is this normal’, and I said, ‘oh, yeah, sometimes we have lower numbers’, but I hadn’t opened it up to see the actual lack of names. We had so many nonfilled positions.” The only ticket running for senate is SRUnited. SEE SRUnited, PAGE A-2
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SRUnited spoke to students about their platform, goals and future plans for SGA during the candidate information session on Tuesday at 1 p.m.
Domino's reopens after month long renovation By Bridget McClure Rocket Contributor
After being closed for a month, Domino's reopened its newly renovated restaurant to the public on Saturday. Local manager Rob Disman said that renovations were something they needed and wanted. Domino’s now offers seating areas, two 42 inch TVs that display their menu, red and detailed walls, free WIFI, a public restroom, a new oven, a step-up for children to watch the pizzas being made, and even a chalkboard wall for customers to write comments on. Additions still to come are a TV monitor to display the progression of the online orders, a TV for cable, and replacement of the wooden deck to concrete steps. “We were operating in an old beatup building,” Disman said. “As part of my franchise agreement, I had one year to remodel. We’ve had to do some extensive work so we pretty much built a new Domino’s in four weeks.” Disman likes the new open atmosphere because he can interact with the customers who can see that they are operating cleanly. The new red oven that Disman personally bought can handle more volume and is very visible with the exposed kitchen. Although he said a lot of the changes were beneficial, the oven may be the most important one. “Before on a Friday or Saturday, I could get enough employees to make the pizzas but the oven couldn’t cook
them fast enough,” Disman said. “Now I have the biggest and best top-of-theline oven.” Beth Tolbert has been an employee at Domino’s for about three months. She said the work environment is now more efficient, cleaner, and that she wants people to know Domino’s is reopened with inside seating. A definite Domino’s regular and a senior at SRU, Steve Rickard has been to Domino’s two times since its reopening. Rickard said he likes the new restaurant feeling with seating and soon to be TV because before it was outdated and he would go in and grab his food quickly. “Domino’s being closed was a letdown because it killed the variety of food places in Slippery Rock,” Rickard said. “Once one place closes down, you are forced to choose between only two other options every day.” Disman said he does expect business to improve especially with local people because even if they aren’t Domino’s fans, it’s something new they will want to try out. He has already had people stop to see the renovations and not get pizza; they were just very excited to see what it looked like. Posted on a wall inside the restaurant is a statement Dismon is proud of; “Did you know 90% of franchise owners started as delivery experts.” “Just as the sign says, I started out as a driver in college and I worked my way up by saving my money,” Disman said. “I’m a local guy and I want people to know they are dealing with a real local person, not a corporate Domino’s.”
Evening Happy Bus route returns next year By Amber Cannon Assistant News Editor
SGA approved the 2015-2016 shuttle budget, which included the continuation of the evening route of the Happy Bus during daylight savings hours at their regular senate meeting Monday. Wendy Leitera, SRSRA Inc. Business Manager said the decision was made to keep the evening route of the Happy Bus running during daylight savings hours only so the senate can stay within the budget. The total cost of the shuttle budget is $226,115.60. Leitera also said the ridership of the evening route has declined significantly since spring break. Vice President of C ampus Outreach, Jared Stanley said if the senate would have advertised appropriately, the ridership would have been consistent. “I think that it really hurt us starting it in the middle of the semester,” Stanley said. “I feel like it was just really hard to get the word out about it, but if freshmen knew more about it right off the bat, it would have been more successful.” Brad Kovaleski, center for student involvement and leadership director and SGA advisor, Brad Kovaleski mentioned how disappointed he was that there wasn't a full ticket running for election next year. He urged students to run for senate if they ever had a desire to be in SGA. SGA approved the resubmitted budgets for clubs and organizations
'Closing the Gap' SGA Election Tackles Addiction Needs Candidates
Men's Track Wins Nine Events
Panelists discuss solutions for drug and alcohol addiction in Butler County. Page A-3
Men's track has a strong showing at the SRU Open at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Page C-1
The small turnout for SGA candidates is a red flag for The Rocket staff. Page B-1
for the 2015-2016 academic year. The budgets reached a total of amount $32,572.29, which was reviewed and recommended by the Finance Committee. SGA President, Katie Hill urged students to vote for Rocky on Twitter and Facebook for the Mascot Madness award, which ended Tuesday morning. Hill, speaking on behalf of Dr. Itzi Meztli, SGA APSCUF representative, reminded students to attend the "Meet and Greet Lunch Rally", which happened on April 9 during common hour. Commuter Senator, Cody Moody informed students about the WRSU’s “About Class Spring Showcase”, which will be held on April 27 in the Robert M. Smith Student Center Theater. The event will showcase 14 different musical acts as well as a comedian. The senate tabled the motion of adopting their 2015 constitution for their next informal meeting. The senate also tabled the motion of adopting their 2015 by-laws. Sister to Sister was granted $300 to help pay for yoga instructors for their 'Yoga after Dark' events that will be held during finals week. SGA approved the SRU Investment and Trading Club and the Bookworms Club as recognized organizations on campus. Freshman Senator, Mattie Morgan was named “liter of the week”. The next meeting will take place April 20 at 8:45 p.m. in the theater of the Robert M. Smith Student Center.
Holocaust Survivor Remembers Past A survivor shares her emotional story of her parents' death at Auschwitz. Page D-1
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ROCK NOTES Hispanic Latino: Cultures Series A series focusing on the tango will be held in various locations of campus. The first part will be a lecture on the tango and takes place on April 9 during common hour. The second part are two dance workshops on April 9 and April 16 at 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in gym B of the Arc. The last part of a tango dance party with a special performance by Tangueros Tango Quartet. This will take place on April 24 from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. in Carruth Rizza Hall. FAFSA Renewal Reminder SRU students are reminded to renew their FAFSA's for the 2015-2016 academic school year before May 1. Questions can be directed towards the Financial Aid Office. Extended Hours The Office of Academic Records and Summer School will be open until 5 p.m. on April 8 and April 16 to assist students with registrations and dropping and adding classes for summer and fall 2015 classes.
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Basic requirements undergo name changes By Chris Gordon Rocket Contributor
Interpreting Literature, previously ENGLISH 210, has been renamed to Critical Reading, ENGLISH 104, at Slippery Rock University. The name change reflects a broadening of the course’s scope to emphasize rhetorical pr inciples and wr it ing instruction established in College Writing, ENGL 102, said Dr. Robert Crafton, an associate professor of English at SRU who oversaw the course transition. The course number change, from ENGL 210 to ENGL 104, was meant to
reflect the sequential nature of the former Interpreting Literature following College Writing, Crafton added. “All of these changes reflect the role of Critical Reading as the second, not third, course in the basic liberal studies requirements,” Crafton said. “Many students delayed taking Interpreting Literature because it was perceived as a sophomorelevel course, which it was when we still had a twosemester composition sequence, College Writing I and II,” he continued. 'Critical' was added to the course title to emphasize the role of critical thought as an intellectual skill, which
was not emphasized in the former title, Crafton said. “ The change in t it le also reflects trends in the discipline, bringing our course offerings into line with current thought in composition theor y and instruction,” Crafton added. To further reflect this change, the English department is in the process of renaming College Writing, ‘Critical Writing,’ Crafton said. While the name change may confuse some current students, incoming students will not know the difference, as they will have never experienced the previous system, Crafton concluded.
SRUnited aims to create transparency between administration and students Continued from Page A-1
SRUnited is made up of Speaker of the Senate, Logan Steigerwalt, who is running for president, Parliamentarian Jessica Johnson, who is running for vice president of student affairs, Building B Senator Aimee Albright, who is running for vice president of campus outreach, Watson Hall Senator Jenna Temple, who is running for vice president of internal affairs and Commuter Senator Mike Farah, who is running for vice president of financial affairs. SRUnited’s platform is focused on making a transparent campus. To do so, many of SRUnited’s goals involve the transparency between the administration and the students at Slippery Rock University. Some of the goals for SRUnited range from increasing collaborations between clubs and organizations, creating more community service hours for students, promoting a positive image of the university, working with administration to change the weather policy and the library hours, continuing the project positivity advocacy project and many others. For Steigerwalt, the biggest problem for the student body is a lack of representation in clubs and organization. He also said one of the biggest obstacles for SGA to overcome would be the lack of knowledge about what SGA really does. “We provide a lot of opportunities and services for students and I feel like it wasn’t properly brought out there that we can do all this,” Steigerwalt said. For next year, if elected, Steigerwalt said SRUnited would advertise more to get the word out about SGA. He also said having a full senate would create more connections between students on campus. Upon their time with SGA, the members of SRUnited said they have contributed to improving the organization by their involvement with the student body. Johnson said when she was a commuter senator, she was a big part of trying to change the policy for absences in class as it relates to athletes and people going to conferences. Johnson also said she has brought in several speakers to speak with students about businesslike topics. Temple took over the SGA website this year, which was renovated and has been
working on an SGA application for cell phones. Albright said her biggest leap in SGA was this year when she helped with a project in the residence halls called “Comments for a Cookie.” Steigerwalt said one thing that helped push him in the right direction is helping was working on SGA’s ethics statement. From there, he was granted a seat on the executive board as the speaker of the senate. “We just want you to know that we’re here for you,” Steigerwalt said. “We’re going to be the voice of the students at Slippery Rock University. We’re committed to making each student’s time at Slippery Rock memorable and great in all aspects by listening to and responding to the student’s specific needs and wishes.” Aside from being the only full party candidate ticket, there are also single candidates running as well. North Hall Senator Jaclynn Choma is running for vice president of student affairs. Choma said she really wants to help make a difference on this campus and that she loves making people happy. “The current vice president of student affairs, Vanessa Dufford, told me once that in this position you might learn things about the university that might kind of ruin your experience a little more or just open your eyes to things that not all the students see. In response to when she told me that, I just thought, ‘that’s okay with me, as long as everybody else will continue to have a great time here’.” If elected, Choma plans to continue working on the weather policy and she also wants to plan more events for the students, mainly students who stay on campus over the weekend. Two freshmen senators, Rachel Lawler and Tabitha Giacalone, are running for Building A Senator. If elected, Lawler said she would like to see the building senators more involved in house council by attending their meetings and letting them know what is going on within SGA. Giacalone said it is important that building senators attend ARHS meetings as well as house council meetings. She also said if she was elected, she would like to create a Twitter page for Building A to let them know what’s going on throughout the semester. Voting for next year’s senate will begin on April 16 and will continue until April 22.
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POLICE BLOTTER Borough
vehicle that hit an unattended car in the Kraus April 4 – Police and an ambulance were called Hall Lot. for a female that was unconscious at Morrow Field House. The female was transported to the hospital by ambulance.
April 2 – A resident along West Water Street reported that sometime between March 30 April 2 – Police responded to a female that and April 2, an individual broke out the rear was unconscious at Patterson Hall. The female window of her vehicle. was transported to the hospital by ambulance.
April 2 – A hit-and-run occurred along South Main Street where a white Ford van April 3 – There was a call to meet a person struck a parked car and did not stop. who thinks someone damaged her car. The case is under investigation.
April 6 – Joshua Dora was charged with fleeing a police officer, recklessly endangering another person and numerous other charges April 3 – Police received an intruder alarm after a vehicle pursuit that occurred on April 3. from the SGA Bookstore. Officers checked the area and the building was secure. A message was left for the manager to check the intruder system.
April 6 – A broken bathroom pipe in the basement of the Advanced Technology and Science Hall caused the area to flood. Officers shut off the water to the building until maintenance could arrive.
April 6 – An intruder alarm at the Ski Lodge was accidently tripped by maintenance. The panel was reset.
April 6 – Police were called for a female who passed out at Spotts. The female was transported to the hospital by ambulance.
Campus April 2 – Police were called to the quad for a disturbance between a male and a female. Officers checked on them and everything was fine.
April 4 – A motorist reported that a car was in a ditch along Harmony Road. The area was checked and no one was around. Officers notified the Pennsylvania State Police.
April 2 – There was a call for an unknown
April 6 – A curling iron set off a fire alarm at Building F. The alarm was reset. Compiled by Amber Cannon
Panelists confront drug, alcohol addiction at 'Closing the Gap' By Haley Barnes News Editor
Three people died from Ebola and it was top news, but three consecutive people have probably died from heroin overdoses in one week in Butler County and it’s not discussed, panelist and executive director of the Gaiser Center Linda Franiewski said on Tuesday night at ‘Closing the Gap.’ ‘Closing the Gap’ was an event sponsored by Alcohol and Addictions Coalition and the Rotary Club that fe atured 11 panelists f rom B ut l e r C ou nt y, Pennsylvania and Slippery R o ck , Pe n ns y lv an i a : Butler County Coroner William Young, Slippery Rock emergency medical technician (EMT) Doreen Taggart, Slipper y Rock B orough Police Chief Terry Fedokovitz, Medical D i re c t o r o f C l i n i c a l Services at SRU Daniel Ferguson, Butler County detective Timothy Fennel, General Manager of TriCounty Industries Jerry Bowser, Slipper y Rock Area School District nurse Wi l m a O m an, But le r County Human Services director Joyce Ainsworth, senior art education major at SRU Rachel Mortimer, Linda Franiewski and director for SRU’s Alcohol and Other Drugs Program Christopher Cubero. The overall theme of the night was addressing t he i s s u e of a l c oh ol addiction, drug addiction and treatment in Butler County. Panelists were to address what is working, what is not working, and what could be done to solve the problems. Senior art education major and HOPE Peer Educator Rachel Mortimer addressed how she feels as if a lot of students on SRU’s
campus take the severity of drugs and alcohol very lightly. “When I think about it, I feel like they [college students] think ‘it’s what you do in college, it’s what you’re expected to do,’” Mortimer said. “They are constantly reminded by media, movies and society that college is their time to experiment and have fun, but they don’t see the effects that it causes, unless it has impact on them personally.” Mortimer said that there needs to be more true conversation about drug and alcohol in order to prevent larger issues. EMT Doreen Taggart said that emergency medical services have used narcan on patients five times within the last two months. Narcan is a drug that EMTs can administer to a patient in need and it will reverse the side effects morphine, oxycodone and heroin. She said that narcan has really severe side effects. “In t h e p a s t y e a r, we have actually had seven confirmed heroin overdoses [in Slipper y Rock],” Taggart said. “We also saw approximately two years ago where there was a bad dose of marijuana and we believed at that point that it was laced with something, probably heroin.” “There are students that are applying to be teachers and if you have that on your record, you’ve just wasted your four years of college,” she added. “So we get a lot of tearful people in the ambulance not knowing that they just did marijuana laced with something else and they just realized that it ruined their career.” According to Franiewski, America holds 25 percent of the world's incarcerated
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Senior art education major and HOPE Peer Educator, Rachel Mortimer, discusses the importance of educating college students on topics like drugs and alcohol.
population. Butler County Detective Timothy Fennel said that within his 36 years of law enforcement he has seen a lot of heroin. “Arresting ever ybody and throwing them in jail does not work,” Fennel said. He explained the reality of probation in Butler County. He said that most addicts turn to drugs again after being released from prison. “Here’s a little secret ab out pro b at i on , t he average probation officer in Butler C ounty has about between 350 to 400 offenders that he has to supervise, so the very best case scenario, he might see them for 15 minutes in his office once a month.” He said that it is very tough for the probation officer to monitor the
drug activity of all of those offenders . He also added that by the time a probation officer discovers one of the offenders has been using, they have already been using for about two or three months. Slippery Rock School Area District nurse Wilma Oman said that we need to stop preaching to children that ‘drugs are bad.’ She said that we need to teach children about the consequences of the more severe drugs like heroin. Joyce Ainsworth, director of Butler County Human Services, explained how state funding for drug and alcohol treatment has decreased nine percent since 2002. “The good news is that our governor, Governor Wolfe, just released his budget for 2015 to 2016,” she said. “Finally for the
first time in over a decade, they are actually promoting an increase for drug and alcohol treatment.” She said that the budget is proposed to be around $7.3 million, which will be distributed among the state. President Cheryl Norton said that the best way is to join together for a solution. “Why not work as a community to address this problem,” she said. The event concluded with a question and answer forum, that allowed the audience to give feedback. There are several resources on and off campus for students to use for more information on dr ug and alcohol addiction. These resources can be found at www.sru. edu and www.co.butler. pa.us/drug-and-alcohol.
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Our View Lack of SGA candidates cause for concern
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With only one ticket that isn’t even full and a small number of other students running for positions, the Slippery Rock Student Government Association (SGA) is severely lacking candidates for their upcoming election and that’s a red flag for the group’s future and should be a concern for all students at the university. SGA is without a doubt the most important student organization at Slippery Rock University. Managing a $2 million dollar budget, the SGA Bookstore and overseeing every club and organization at the university, SGA impacts students in every decision the group votes on. Election season is normally a time of great change, pitting multiple parties against one another in a heated battle of who knows best or has the best ideas for a group. Elections keep organizations alive and healthy, ensuring that the people have a voice in deciding their representative. As important as elections are, they only work when people are bringing new, different ideas to a group and when people feel strongly and
passionately about leading a group to new heights. With only one major party that has no substantial or concrete ideas on improving the organization or the campus beyond generic buzz words like “a more transparent SGA” and “better relations with administration,” it is clear that SRUnited is not offering anything new to students. Plus, if you’re running on a ticket that isn’t full, that’s a negative reflection of your leadership ability and says to us that you aren’t concerned about having a fully diverse group of individuals to represent students. Aside from SRUnited being the only party running for election, there were almost no other students running for any positions other than Building A senator. The only “debate” was the competition for Vice President of Student Affairs. The question is whether students just don’t care about SGA or if SGA hasn’t done a good job with advertising about open positions. Maybe if students were more educated about what SGA actually does, they would be
more interested in running for open positions next year instead of just sending in new initiatives and asking for money. That being said, we don’t really have any complaints about how SGA has been run this year so maybe this small ballot turnout is just an indication that the student body feels comfortable with the current leadership and fails to realize that new students are always needed to take the place of graduating senators. If this is the case, SGA members should have worked harder to reach out to students and encourage them to run for senator positions. Now, they’re forced to cover for that fault and push for students to win write-in spots. We hope that SRUnited addresses this lack of student involvement in their government and work to bring more candidates and a plethora of new ideas for future elections. We also hope that SGA is successful in recruiting write-in candidates for this election.
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Andie Hegarty Junior, Athletic Training Major Nesconset, New York
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Nicole Jordan Sophomore, Psychology Major Chicago, Illinois
“The weird SRU beast that was walking around.”
“In the winter when there was snow, there was three big Greek letters in red.”
“A guy was riding his bike and kept making sharp turns and was wearing a weird suit. I’ve also seen a few proposals, I’ve seen about three.”
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5 people you can expect to see in the quad this spring, including the ‘Quadvangelist’
Janelle Wilson Commentary Janelle Wilson is a junior journalism major from Emon Valley, Pennsylvania and the assistant campus life editor of The Rocket.
Spring to seasoned SRU students takes on a different meaning than it does to students who don’t live in the tundra of a school. While at the mention of spring, some people picture sunshine, budding plants and people lounging in the sun, SRU students experience watersaturated, muddy grass, sunshine that turns into thunderstorms and people coming out or hiding in their warm dorms and apartments to plague the quad. This is a comprehensive list of those people. 1. The “Athletes” Whether they’re stringing up a slack-line between two trees, or tossing a Frisbee as violently as the Globogym Purple Cobras in their final dodge ball tournament, “Athletes” pop up in the most visible parts of the quad to show that they’re still limber after spending six months hiding from the cold. Falls and missed passes abundant, it’s evident that we don’t go to a school where “athleticism” can be practiced year-round, but that doesn’t stop these guys from showing their amazing balancing acts on the slack-lines, or their sick Ollies on their dollar store-bought skateboards. How to avoid them: Stick to the perimeter. “Athletes” love being the center of attention, and thus don’t shy from placing themselves in the center of the quad. Try to avoid eye contact when you can, lest they start parkouring in front of the library.
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Junior safety management major Joesph Ladesic demonstrates his ability as a resident “Athlete,” slacklining in the quad last year.
so precious and special?” Naturalists can be seen staring up at the budding trees, counting worms on the sidewalk, and are perpetually in a state of awe after seeing grass for the first time since November. These starry-eyed 2. The Quadvangelist God’s rules don’t idealists don’t have time for those who aren’t apply from the months of November to enraptured by spring-time, and will thus March, but something about April makes the ignore impatient groans behind them as they Quadvangelists come out from their hiding stroll at a snail-like pace through the quad. places so they can scurry to the quad and impose their beliefs on passers-by. Whether How to avoid them: Take the less scenic route. the Quadvangelists are getting in your face and The less foliage and wildlife the Naturalist can asking you if you believe in God, handing you look at the better. For example, Naturalists dollar bills (cool!) with condemnations to hell tend to slow down at the site of any water on the back (boo!) or simply shouting about fountain, so it’s best to avoid going to the everything and everyone they hate, no one can student center at all costs. deny that Quadvangelists are particularly good at getting in the way. 4. The Gr ass Slaug hterers Wh i l e maintenance usually gets complaints for being How to avoid them: Practice hetero- lazy when it comes to salting the sidewalks, no normativity in the truest state of the word, one can ever say that about how they maintain especially in front of the library. Unless you’re the grass. The Grass Slaughterers can be heard looking for a theological debate, just say, “Yes, revving through the quad at all hours of the day, Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior, and I spraying carcasses of freshly butchered grass concur whole-heartedly with your beliefs, my blades over all of the picnicking Naturalists, as Christian brethren!” Anything else will result well as forcing the “Athletes” to pack up their in a heated debate, a debate that you haven’t games, and head back to the dorm rooms from the time for. whence they came. While they clear up all of the quad-dwellers momentarily, they also clear 3. The Naturalist “Woah, isn’t nature, like, up the good ones who are doing nothing but
giving away free cookies. How to avoid them: You can’t. No one is safe. 5. The HvZ Adversaries You can’t tell a Humans vs. Zombies enthusiast from a regular quad dweller, except for the bandana. Oh, and the Nerf gun. Well yeah, and the steely eyed look of determination on their face. You can find HvZ Adversaries popping out from behind the huge rock in the quad, as well as scoping for victims from high up places. While Quadvangelists and Grass Slaughterers are simply misguided quad-dwellers, HvZ Adversaries are perpetuating the belief that zombies aren’t people, and should be put down, which SRU shouldn’t be standing for. How to avoid them: When you run into someone decked out in more bandanas than a gang member, or see someone pop out from behind something with a dart gun in tow, back away out of their territory slowly. You have no way of telling if that person is a human or a zombie. While we can all agree zombies are people deserving of respect, there is no need to sacrifice your well being for them. Follow the trail of Nerf darts backwards, and hopefully you’ll lose them on your way out.
The Beatles offer nothing exceptional in terms of changing music
Joseph Szalinski Commentary Joseph Szalinski is a junior creative writing and professional writing dual major from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
I’ve been considered a pariah, of sorts, by certain social circles over the years. From not believing in a higher power, to not
liking drinking, and even to not liking organized sports, I’ve flown onto a number of people’s “crazy radar.” But perhaps the most flak I ever get is when I say that I do not like The Beatles. They were a very influential band, and I understand that, but just because a band is popular it do esn’t me an t hat everyone has to like them. My biggest point of contention is with John and Ringo. I’m a fan of Paul McCartney and Wings, and even George Harrison put out a few good tunes in his solo efforts, but I just dislike them when they’re together. It’s like a group of friends who are tolerable individually, but when
together, ruin everyone’s day. Joh n w a s a d e c e nt musician, with “Imagine” being his biggest single. I hate that song. Granted, I love that he was advocating world peace, but I feel the song is way overrated. It’s a punk song, that’s slowed down and accompanied by a piano. That doesn’t make it some deep, artistic masterpiece. Plus, he’s having us do all the work for him and imagine this perfect world. A little less ambiguity and a little more detail would be appreciated. Not to mention that he was an ass in real life and was a hypocrite, so any songs with social messages automatically lose
credibility. And not even the Beatles liked Ringo. The only Beatles song that I like any part of, is “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”, and that’s only because ERIC CLAPTON plays a part on the track. Otherwise, their music is pop music, not rock music, and I personally do not really like pop music. The 1960s bred incredible bands, and any musical outfit with support from a label, from that decade, is hailed as a cornerstone in music history. I find it hard to believe that The Beatles could have persisted in the music climate of the 70s or 80s. Wh e n I a s k ab out what they accomplished,
because, e v i d e n t l y, “they’ve changed so much in music,” I’m met with no response. I can name better bands than them, lyrically and mus i c a l ly. Br i an Wilson of the Beach Boys was a fantastically better musician than anyone in The Beatles (though he was a horrendous lyricist) and Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, The Byrds, are examples of artists with better lyrics. Hell the Stones and Pink Floyd are better British bands, and the Grateful Dead are a better “hippie band”, even though The Beatles really aren’t one. John Denver did LSD too, but no one considers music to be “stoner music.”
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Horoscopes Today's Birthday (04/10/15). Speak from your heart this year. Creative arts profit through communication. Create beauty. Work with people who inspire you. Practice the game that's most fun. Romantic partnership flowers. Exploration entices after 6/14. New circumstances at work lead to new opportunities after 10/13. Release old baggage for personal power, especially after 10/27. Fall in love (again). To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
Brooke Griffin is a sophomore communication major from Meadville, Pennsylvania.
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Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Career matters occupy your time now. Continue to advance your agenda. Work requires more attention today and tomorrow. Patiently take one step at a time. Keep showing up, with persistence and discipline, and gain mastery. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Venture farther today and tomorrow. Fly away to an exotic locale. Study, learn and write your observations. Develop skill as you go. Find a peaceful spot with a notebook and tea. Dream for the future. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Get organized and keep track of the numbers. Tally wins and losses and pay bills over the next two days. Determine a strategy to grow family fortunes. Work together, and support each other. Proceed with caution. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Changes arise with an assignment. Make sure it works with your partner. Adapt to match conditions. Agreements made now benefit your career. Collaborate for mutual reward. Sign and file papers. Celebrate good news with something delicious. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Re-assess the situation. Concentrate on a new assignment today and tomorrow. Good planning helps, too. Make contact with a distant friend. Enter a workaholic phase. You're in the spotlight, so be sure you know your lines. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Pull strings to get what you want. Your persuasive powers shine. Good news arrives from far away. Around now you can start enjoying yourself. Pamper yourself. Fun doesn't need to be expensive. Invite someone attractive to play. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Get into a domestic project, and improve your living situation over the next two days. Communications could seem intense at times, yet illuminating. Renew a family bond. Work together with a partner. Tend your garden. Plant flowers. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Research, study and issue communications today and tomorrow. Figure out how much you owe and pay bills. Invest in home, family and real estate. Push yourself to meet a deadline and to do the best job possible. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 9 -There's money available, and harvesting it could even be fun. Get cooking, and add your secret spice. Accept advice from somebody who's trying to give it to you. Abundance can be yours if you go for it. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Take time for yourself today and tomorrow. Personal matters hold your attention. It's a good time to think things over. Modify your objective to suit altered circumstances. Settle into the comforts of home. Relax in hot water. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 7 -- Ponder eternal questions without definite answer. Journal your thoughts. Practice ceremony and ritual. Focus on growing health and well-being. Get inspired to earn and save more. It's an excellent moment to express your love. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Lists are good. Enter a two-day social phase. Write down plans, and delegate to willing helpers. Sticking to the budget is essential. Your friends are your inspiration. Equip for the new goal. Party for a good cause. (c)2015 BY NANCY BLACK DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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April 10 , 2015
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Rock Tennis
Track Freshman
The SRU tennis team picks up a pair of victories over conference rivals Edinboro University and Seton Hill University. See Page C-2
SPORTS
SRU track freshman standout, Noah Bostick, starts his first season with the Rock earning the title of PSAC Freshman of the Year for indoor track. See Page C-2
Rock baseball completes Women's track wins nine events season sweep of Gannon at SRU Open By Cody Nespor Rocket Contributor
of the second. Nogalo was also able to hit a two RBI triple in the fourth inning, and later scored on a sacrifice fly by freshman Tyler Walter. Junior Alex Bell hit a tworun home run later in the inning, quickly followed by a solo homer by Brown. Redshir t junior Jon Anderson was on the mound for Slippery Rock in game one.
The Slippery Rock University women’s track team put on a good show for their home crowd at the SRU Open last Thursday, winning nine events. “I believe that we are headed in the right direction," SRU head coach John Papa said. "Despite some poor conditions, we still have athletes that have excelled so far this season." In their first home meet of the season, SRU athletes broke a school record, hit four NCAA provisional qualifying marks and reached 19 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) qualifying marks. Papa said as much as the team enjoys competing close to home, it is important to compete on the road. “We like to compete at SRU; we are familiar with the facility and we have confidence that we can perform well at home,” Papa said. “It is good to compete at other facilities, because we must perform away from home as well. Luckily, we have opportunities at home and on the road these next three weeks.” At the head of the charge for SRU, senior thrower Brittany Christiansen broke her own program record in the hammer throw, won two events and hit an NCAA qualifying mark. She won the hammer throw with a throwing distance of 53.36 meters, beating her record throw from last year of 51.07 meters. Her new record throw currently ranks 20th in the nation and 11th among all Division II athletes. “My dad always tells me to go big or go bigger, so each meet I try to do everything I have been working on that week,” Christiansen said. “Also, I have the best teammates. They always support me and push me to work my hardest. I am so proud to be on this team. We are going to do very well at the PSAC Championship meet.” Christiansen also won the shot put event with a PSAC qualifying throw of 12.22 meters. Freshman Anna Frengel joined Christiansen in the shot put, coming in fourth place with an 11.53 meter throw. The Green and White swept the top three places in the pole vault event, placed four in the top five, and had two NCAA provisional qualifying athletes. Freshman Courtney McQuaide and junior Kaitlyn Clark finished first and second on the podium, clearing 3.76 and 3.66 meters respectively, both over the NCAA mark. McQuaide’s clearance is currently tied for the fourth best in the country, while Clark’s ranks as the 10th best. McQuaide was also named the PSAC Field Athlete of the Week. Completing the sweep of the podium was sophomore Megan Matrisciano, who came in third with a 3.5 meter clearance and coming in fifth was junior Michaela Kasik with a 3.2 meter clearance.
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Junior first baseman Kyle Vozar fields a ground ball during SRU's game against California University of Pennsylvania on March 30.
By Ryan Barlow Assistant Sports Editor
T h e S l ipp e r y R o c k University baseball team (1712) completed a series sweep at home against Gannon (10-20) Monday afternoon, winning game one of the double header 9-2 and game two 7-6. "Any time you can sweep a PSAC team is great," Rock head coach Jeff Messer said. "Three out of four against
anyone is great, but getting that fourth win is a big deal, especially when the playoff picture is getting tighter." SRU scored first in the bottom of the second inning in game one as redshirt sophomore Logan Brown and sophomore Preston Falascino each crossed home plate after an error by Gannon's right fielder. Senior Jake Nogalo then hit an RBI sacrifice fly to extend the lead before the end
NFL hires first woman as full-time official
Ryan Barlow Sports Commentary Ryan Barlow is a sophomore Public Relations major from Girard, Pennsylvania and is the assistant sports editor of The Rocket.
The National Football League made a groundbreaking announcement Wednesday afternoon, stating that the
league hired eight full-time referees, and one of them is a woman. Sarah Thomas was hired by the NFL, and recently broke other barriers in the sport as she became the first female official to work in a major collegiate bowl game. She began officiating at the collegiate level in 2007. First of all, it seems necessary to applaud the NFL for taking a huge step in the direction of gender equality, especially in a sport that is dominated by men. This is a huge step forward in the battle of gender equality in the world of sports. Of course, the transition from collegiate officiating to NFL officiating is no walk in the park. As many can recall, the NFL replacement referee disaster of 2012 was a result of numerous low level college officials who were thrust into the midst of high level professional football. Of course I'm not
saying it's anything Thomas won't be able to handle, it's just good to point out that there are seven other male officials who will likely struggle with the transition in 2015. Despite the different atmosphere, I would love to see Thomas succeed in the NFL as a full-time referee. I hope that this will eventually lead to other women climbing up the ranks of football officiating and eventually getting hired in to the NFL as well. Maybe this could lead to women getting positions in football beyond refereeing. Sooner than later, we may see the first female on a professional coaching staff in the NFL. Just last year, the NBA saw a similar situation when Becky Hammon was hired by the San Antonio Spurs as the first ever female bench coach in the league. Pretty soon, we might see other women taking over
professional front offices and being in charge of team operations. Equality in sports is on the rise, and it is time for it to be accepted. As a casual fan, I honestly couldn't care less who was in charge of my favorite team's organization. Whether they're male and female, as long as they're getting results I'm completely fine. My only concern with Thomas coming in to the NFL is the unfair scrutiny that she may receive. If she makes one bad call on the field, many people will bust social media with sexist comments, complaining that she doesn't deserve her position. Obviously that would be outrageous, but it might as well be expected. No matter how her first season goes in the league, I believe there is no way she can be a worse NFL referee than Jeff Triplette.
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Freshman track standout earns PSAC honors By Brittany Fagan Rocket Contributor
PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN PAPA
Freshman Noah Bostick competes in the pole vault event at the SRU Open last Thursday. Bostick earned the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year award for his indoor track season.
Tennis picks up pair of wins over conference rivals Doug Gilghrist Rocket Contributor
The Slippery Rock University tennis team pushed their winning streak to three with a pair of 5-4 victories over conference rivals, Edinboro University last Thursday and Seton Hill University Tuesday. The Rock traveled to Erie, Pennsylvania to take on the Fighting Scots of Edinboro for last Thursday's match. The Scots jumped out to an early 2-1 lead after the doubles matches. The Green and White's lone doubles win was by their number one doubles team, freshmen Carla Corrochano Moracho and Nina Barbano, who won 8-5. SRU's number three doubles team of sophomores Stephanie Fortier and Kylee Woodman lost a close 8-6 match, while Edinboro won at number two doubles by default. In singles play, the teams played two three-set matches, with the Rock's Carla Corrochano Moracho winning 6-2 in the third set at number one singles, while Fortier lost 7-5 in the third set at number four singles. Barbano and freshman Ana Petrovic won at second and third singles respectively,
while sophomore Emily Munson lost in the number five slot. In number six singles, sophomore Kylee Woodman made her first singles appearance of the season, winning a 6-1, 6-2 decision to give SRU the win. Woodman said she's fortunate to even be playing right now after having shoulder surgery. "I felt extremely relieved and excited after my first singles win back since my shoulder surgery," Woodman said. "If I would have been told a few months ago that I would be playing by now, I wouldn't have believed it. I am so blessed to have such a supportive team who has been there for me the whole time." Head coach Matt Meredith said he is glad to have Woodman back and healthy. "It's awesome to have Kylee back," Meredith said. "Having her back adds depth to the team. She wasn't even expected to play singles against Edinboro, but she stepped up in a big way." The Rock continued their winning ways on Tuesday against Seton Hill. Once again they fell behind 2-1, only to rebound in singles play to record the victory. Petrovic and Munson
teamed up to win at number three singles, while the teams of Corrochano Moracho and Barbano and Woodman and Fortier lost their doubles matches. On the singles side, Corrochano Moracho won yet another three set match, improving her overall singles record to 9-8, while Barbano improved to a team best 11-7 with a 7-5, 6-2 victory. Munson and Woodman rounded out the victories for SRU, with 6-1, 6-0 and 6-0, 6-0 decisions respectively. "I believe that our team is really starting to click," Woodman said. "We had a rough start, but I believe that we are hitting our stride. I look forward to cheering and playing side by side with these ladies." Meredith said he's happy with his team's singles play, but knows the team can still improve. "We are playing good singles right now," Meredith said. "Numbers one and two have played phenomenal this year. We are still learning how to win, but I'm happy how we've progressed." Next up for the Rock is the Bloomsburg duals, where they will take on Philadelphia University and Goldey-Beacom on Saturday, and the University of Charleston on Sunday.
Slipper y Rock University outdoor men’s track standout, Noah Bostick, was recently named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year for this past 20142015 indoor track season. Bostick won the PSAC title in the heptathlon, an achievement he says is one of his greatest accomplishments. His score of 4,994 points from all seven events is his best score yet, and earned him All-Region honors for having a top five mark in the Atlantic Region. An Exercise Science major from North Hills High School, Bostick said that another one of his greatest accomplishments was making t he Dean’s List during his very first semester at Slippery Rock. Looking back on his high school career, he was extremely involved in athletics. Aside from competing in hurdles and jumping events in track and field, he also participated in soccer, diving and volleyball. He had great success in each from lettering in each, winning
WPIAL All-Section honors for soccer and volleyball and all the way to winning a bronze medal in the 2014 PIAA diving c omp e t it i on an d gold medal in the 2014 WPIAL diving competition. “With Noah’s wide v ar i e t y of t r a ck events in high school and his natural build, he makes a perfect fit for a multi-event athlete,” SRU multi coach Wi l l i am Jordan said. “His physical awareness of his body on top of being an adaptive athlete gives him an advantage also.” Although Bostick's recognition was for the heptathlon, he also performed notably in individual events on the track with the sixth best high jump clearance, 11th best 60 meter hurdle time, 11th best long jump mark and 19th best pole vault clearance in the conference during the indoor season. He i s a l re a d y having success in his outdoor season, as he currently has the third best 110 meter hurdle time and 11th best long jump mark in the conference. “I think that if Noah could put all of his best performances from the indoor season together, he would have a lot of success,” Jordan said. “All of this is
a learning cur ve for him, but he has definitely exceeded our expectations.” He also is sitting at first in the decathlon among all PSAC multi athletes. “Going into my first outdoor season and looking back ahead to my future in track and field here at Slipp er y Rock University, I am hoping to hit the national provisional mark from here on out," Bostick said. "Also, my goal is ultimately to win nationals in both indoor and outdoor track seasons.” Both Jordan and SRU head coach John Papa agree that Bostick is a phenomenal athlete with great potential. “Noah has quite a bit of talent mixed with hard work and great coaching from our multi coach, Bill Jordan,” Papa said. “Noah already, as a freshman, has become an impact athlete in the PSAC.” Bostick said the best piece of advice he ever received showed him to take his time and enjoy life. “Be in each moment a n d d o n’t r u s h through life,” Bostick s aid. “Appre ciate each day because this is the time of our lives and it is going to be over before we know it.”
Slow start leads to loss for lacrosse against IUP By Cody McCullough Rocket Contributor
The Slippery Rock University had another slow start against Indiana University of Pennsylvania Wednesday, and it cost them the game. They lost 15-11, and didn’t give themselves much of a chance after striking first. After the Rock put up the first goal, IUP rallied off six unanswered goals in seven minutes to take control of the game. SRU fought back to make it 6-3 at the half, but coming out of the half, IUP went on another rally, scoring four goals to make it 10-3. As they have all season, SRU had a big second half run in them, outscoring IUP 6-1 on the next seven goals, to make the score 11-9, but IUP shut the door by scoring the next two goals. The loss drops the Rock to 4-7 overall, and 2-4 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. “I give us a B- in that game,” Rock head coach Emily Hopkins said. “We didn’t play up to potential, we didn’t make adjustments, we didn’t come ready to play, but we did battle back and show heart.” The Rock has continued to not show up in the beginning games, and it has cost them big this season. This game marked the third time in PSAC play that SRU has trailed by six goals or more in the second half. In all three of those games, the Rock has battled back with big surges and fell just short. They have now lost five games by four goals or less, and three of those have been by one goal. “We need to get our confidence
going early,” Hopkins said. “We need to start buying into the team persona and execute early, not just in the second half.” The Rock had some different contributors than normal putting up numbers. Erin Wilcox led the way with five goals and three ball controls, Paige Costantino made her presence felt as always with two goals and two assists and Jasey Sanders scored two goals and handed out an assist. Danni Wilson added a goal off the bench, Chynna Chan scored a goal and rounding off the Rock point contributors was Kaytlin Callaghan adding an assist. Jordan Wagner took the loss in goal, making eight saves and allowing all 15 goals. Hopkins knows this team is in danger of missing the playoffs. She said that if the team continues to not make adjustments and start off slow in games that the season will be a disappointment, and playoffs will not be made. She knows this team has the potential to make the playoffs as they have showed, losing to PSAC powerhouses Seton Hill University and West Chester University by only two goals combined. Hopkins said that if the team makes some adjustments that they can still make the playoffs. “We have showed the ability to battle,” Hopkins said. “We always answer back with good rallies, we are right there in all these games.” Hopkins knows this team has potential to make it to the playoffs, and there is still a lot of season left to prove it. The Green and White's next game is against East Stroudsburg University on Saturday at home at 1 p.m.
SPORTS
April 10, 2015
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Low-scoring games lead to sweep for softball
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Junior third baseman Ashley Samluk and junior shortstop Katie Kaiser try to field a ground ball during the Green and White's game against the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown on March 24.
By Brian Hepfinger Sports Editor
The Slippery Rock University softball team (9-11 overall, 6-4 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) swept another conference opponent Monday, securing two wins over Clarion University (2-14 overall, 1-9 PSAC). SRU won the first game 2-0, shutting out Clarion. The Rock didn't score a run until the fourth inning. Senior second basemen Taylor Welch (2-3) started things off for the Green and White with a triple to right field. Freshman catcher Lauren Hawley (2-2) hit a single up the middle of the field, which allowed Welch to score. "It was sluggish for sure, and it was low offensive production," SRU head coach Stacey Rice said. "It's impossible to have 13 run games every game you play in this conference. I knew there would be games where we had to rely on our pitching. I expected a much higher hitting and scoring game, but those happen." The Rock's second run of the game came in the sixth inning. Senior right fielder Alaynna Beers (0-2) reached first base off of a walk. Freshman pitcher Paige Flore came in to pinch run for Beers. Flore reached second base off of a sacrifice bunt from Junior infielder Stacey Herzog, and then stole third base. Welch then hit a single
to center field, which allowed Flore to score, giving the Rock a 2-0 lead. Sophomore pitcher Carly DeRose got the start for the Rock and pitched a complete game. In seven innings of work, DeRose struck out five Clarion batters, allowed four hits and no runs. This was DeRose's fifth win of the season. "Carly did everything I wanted her to do, she rose to the occassion and pitched well," Rice said. "Nothing was hit hard, she stayed ahead in the count. There was no reason why I shouldn't give the start in the second game." DeRose said she always has to stay focused in order to perform and pitch effectively. "No matter the score, there is always pressure to pitch well," DeRose said. "Softball is a game full of surprises, and a team can score runs at any moment. One of the "pitcher rules" is to keep the game within at least one run and I work my hardest to follow that rule." The second game featured much more offense from both teams. The Rock won 5-2. DeRose once again got the start for the Rock, picking up her sixth win and improving her record to 6-5. In five innings, DeRose allowed two runs and five hits while striking out five Clarion batters. Freshman pitcher Brooke Dawson came in for the sixth and seventh inning. Dawson allowed no hits or runs and struck out four Clarion batters. This was
the first save for Dawson in her collegiate career. "Against Clarion, I feel that I had good control over my pitches, however, I give credit to the defense for the shut out; they were solid during both games," DeRose said. The Green and White scored all five of their runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings. SRU scored two runs in the fourth off of multiple errors by Clarion. The two runs in the fifth inning were due to a bunt, groundout and a single, which allowed runners that were already on base to advance further and eventually score. The final run was scored by sophomore catcher McKenzie Popatak, who tripled to right field and then eventually scored off of a ground out to second base by freshman infielder Kaylee Pistorius, giving the Rock a 5-2 lead. The Green and White was scheduled to play Edinboro University (9-6-1 overall, 1-4-1 PSAC) on Tuesday, but it was postponed due to weather conditions. The Rock was also scheduled to play California University of Pennsylvania (14-5 overall, 8-1 PSAC) Friday, but those games were cancelled as well. The Rock's next game is against Seton Hill University (15-8-1 overall, 7-6-1 PSAC) Saturday at home at 1 p.m. "They're definitely a threat in our conference and we're sitting eye to eye with them in the standings," Rice said. "We kind of need to come up with a sweep to control our own destiny in terms of placement in the conference."
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Anderson pitched five complete innings, allowing just one run on five hits. He was also able to strike out three. Senior Anton Constantino came in to the game in the sixth inning for relief. Constantino pitched the remainder of the game, allowing no hits but one run. Anderson was credited with his second win of the season. Walters hit a solo home run in the bottom half of the first inning to give the Rock an early lead in game two. Nogalo was able to score on a wild pitch in the third inning, quickly
followed by an RBI ground out by Falascino. Senior Adam Urbania hit a tworun home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to force the game into extra innings. Heading into the bottom of the eighth inning and down by one, junior Jordan Faretta hit an RBI single to tie the game at six. The game ended with a walk off error by Gannon's pitcher as he attempted to pick off Nogalo at first base, allowing sophomore Carson Kessler to score from third. "Our power numbers are definitely getting better," Messer said. "Without
our power production in our six games, the results could be very different. We just hope the offensive production keeps on going well." Freshman Alex Pantuso was the starting pitcher for the Green and White in game two. Pantuso pitched three complete innings, allowing three runs on six hits and striking out three. Falascino took over pitching duties in the fourth inning, also lasting three complete innings and giving up one run on six hits. Sophomore James Divosevic entered the game in the top half of the seventh inning. He pitched two complete innings, allowing just one
run in the top of the eighth inning. Divosevic earned his second win of the season. The Rock returns to action Friday as they host Seton Hill (28-4) at Jack Critchfield Park to begin a four-game home and away series. "Seton Hill is a tough team and a good test for us," Messer said. "A solid effort from our pitching staff is needed, because we are facing the best team in the PSAC West and quite possibly, the best team in the entire state. Our guys are really looking forward to the matchup and we should be healthy and ready to go."
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Both Matrisciano and Kasik’s clearances were of the PSAC standard. The final NCAA provisional mark was reached in the javelin throw by junior Sam Taylor. Taylor found herself in a fierce battle with fellow AllAmerican javelin thrower Mallory Sanner from Seton Hill. Taylor beat Sanner with a throw that traveled 44.68 meters, a mere .01 meter farther than Sanner’s best throw. Taylor also reached the PSAC standard in two horizontal jump events. Taylor won the triple jump with a 10.95 meter jump and took third in the long jump with a 5.29 meter leap. On the track, junior Jasmine Bailey took part in three event wins and reached the PSAC standard in all three. The Rock ran the table in the 100-meter dash,
taking all five of the top spots. Bailey placed first with a 12.28 second time, sophomore Kennedy Evan came in second with a time of 12.44 seconds. Taking third place was sophomore Taylor Scales with a run of 12.76 seconds and in fourth was freshman Katie Teed with a 12.78 second run. Sophomore Lauren Harvey rounded out the top five with a 12.9 second time. Bailey also individually won the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.7. Bailey’s final event win came alongside Evan, Harvey and junior Lexie Nowakowski in the 4x100-meter relay. The team hit the PSAC mark with a time of 48.06. The 4x400-meter relay team also found themselves on top of the podium with an event win. The team comprised of Teed, Harvey, freshman Ariel Dukes and junior Casaundra
Swartzbaugh won the race with a time of 4:03.48. The final PSAC qualifying marks were reached in the hurdle events. Evans (15.15) and freshman Sophie Mazza (15.37) took second and sixth place in the 100-meter hurdles and Swartzbaugh (1:06.14) beat the conference mark in the 400-meter hurdles coming in third. "Since we only have three meets remaining till our PSAC meet, we have quite a ways to go," Papa said. "However, I am confident that many of our athletes that still need to qualify for PSAC, will take advantage of the upcoming opportunities.” The Green and White will compete in the Bison Outdoor Classic at Bucknell University Saturday before returning home to William Lennox Track to host the Dave Labor Invitational on April 18.
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If You Can Eat It, You Can Print It
Dancers To Hula In Hawaii
Bread and Butters breaks down the future of 3D printing and how it can be used to create food. Columnist Kelsey Phillips shares what's out now, and what's to come.
Dance majors are scheduled to travel to Hawaii to participate in the AsianPacific Dance Festival. The students will also be taking classes at the University of Hawaii.
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Holocaust survivor discusses emotional toil after her parents died in Auschwitz By Janelle Wilson Asst. Campus Life Editor
Arlette Baker was just four years old when her parents were taken to Auschwitz in 1942. The Holocaust survivor spoke Tuesday in the ballroom of the SRU Robert M. Smith Student Center about her life in France during World War II and how she still struggles with her parents' untimely death. She said that two policemen came to the door, and arrested her parents because they refused to register as Jews and wouldn’t wear the Star of David on their clothing. Her father saved her by bribing the policemen to allow Baker to escape with their maid to her grandparents' home. “ The experience deprived me of my childhood,” Baker said. “It was filled with only tragedy, fear and sadness.” She used the lecture to highlight the roles of “righteous gentiles,” which were non-Jews that sacrificed their lives to help Jewish people during the Holocaust. Her Catholic grandmother who took her in was what she referred to as a righteous gentile, as well as all of the people and churches that sheltered the Jews. She also gave this title to a baker who gave her grandfather fresh baguettes, despite the fact he was Jewish and was supposed to only eat the bread that was left at the end of the day. She also recognized a school principal who called an assembly to explain why her Jewish cousin had to wear the Star of David on her lapel, and warned all of the children not to mock her for wearing it, an act that could’ve gotten him arrested. SEE HOLOCAUST, PAGE D-3
CASEY SQUIRES/THE ROCKET Arlette Baker references an image of a German soldier executing a woman with a child in her arms during the Holocaust to convey some of the horrors that occurred.
TRAILS program provides adolescents with autism opportunities to become socially and physically active By Katie Ellis Campus Life Editor
Young adults have the opportunity to become more socially and physically active over the course of 10 weeks by participating in aquatics, music and equine-based activities as part of the Therapeutic Recreation: Accessing Independent Leisure and Social Skills (TRAILS) program that gives students the opportunity to work with clients with disabilities. The TRAILS program specifically caters to individuals with autism spectrum disorders, and helps young adults from the ages of 13 to 21 transition from childhood into adulthood. Statistics from Autism Speaks, which helps to fund the program, has found that one in 68 children are diagnosed with autism, which is up nearly 100 percent in the last decade according to the organization. Assistant recreational therapy professor, Dr. Betsy Kemeny, serves as the director of TRAILS and oversees the program’s three peer leaders that are getting leadership experience by working with the program and the student volunteers from the recreational therapy services class who are learning the basics of what recreational therapists do and what therapies and interventions they practice. Over the course of the 10 week program, students meet with their clients once a week where they are exposed to new activities. “Most of the program is at Storm Harbor Equestrian Center and there
are beautiful trails around there and we were given a grant to build a sensory trail, which goes along with the trails to transition concept, that we’re helping adolescents with autism move on to adult life,” Kemeny said. “Our focus is also on making sure the recreational therapy students have a sense of the different modalities we use, so I alter what we use like horticulture, equine assisted, music, theater and physical activity.” The program is focused on helping the clients to accomplish their goals and the modalities are used to help make their hopes a reality. Even more than getting the clients physically active, students are focused on getting the young adults to expand their social skills. “It’s not just physical activity for physical activity’s sake, we’re actually really focused on the social aspect of it, trying to get the student to talk,” Kemeny said. “Depending on the client, a goal might be to have a verbal exchange with peers three or four times, or if they’re non-verbal it might be that they answer a closed-ended question.” In order to help fund TRAILS, Kemeny applied for a grant from Autism Speaks which has helped to make programming possible. Both the horticulture and art programs require a lot of supplies for the students to use and certified riding instructors have also been able to participate in the program thanks to the funding that Autism Speaks provided. SEE AUTISM SPEAKS, PAGE D-3
PHOTO COURTESY OF BETSY KEMENY From left: Recreational therapy majors Alexa Milstein and Khiarre Gunter learn how to lead and ride in order to prepare them to work with teens with autism in the recreational therapy class.
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April 10, 2015
3D food printing gives glimpse of futuristic food possibilities
Andi is a senior at SRU giving advice to those who seek it and occassionally to those who don't.
Question: Dear Andi,
I have my first big job interview lined up for next week (hooray!), but while I'm so excited, I'm seriously nervous for it. I've been practicing some interview questions that I remember being asked while on interviews in the past, and I was thinking of getting some help from my friends to prepare for it too. That being said, no matter how much preparation I've been able to get in so far, I feel sick just thinking about it. Do you have any advice for how I should handle my nerves for my interview, or another way to prepare for it? Sincerely, Real World Ready?
PHOTO COURTESY OF TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE 3D printing has evolved from creating prosthetics and cars to a variety of food items, like coffee mugs. Food printing started with making small shapes out of sugar, but has since expanded to include pancakes, chocolate and nutrient rich meals for astronauts.
Answer: Dear Real World Ready?, Congratulations! That is super exciting but also super nerve-racking at the same time! Interviews are scary to me too, so I totally understand being nervous. I haven’t found any one thing that works for me, but the best thing you can do is just prepare as much as possible. This is the same kind of situation as a test. If you go in and you’ve studied all of the material over and over you shouldn’t be as nervous (or at least that’s what I would like to hope). I also like to remember that nervous and panicky feeling you get is just your body’s way of preparing for the situation. Your body knows that something is going to happen, so that feeling of anxiety is your brain kicking into hyper mode to respond, and have you be prepared. Your heart actually starts to race so that blood can be pumped through your body faster, and more oxygen can get to your brain so you can think quicker and more clearly. How awesome is the body?! So maybe next time when you feel those sweaty palms and your heart is racing, just take a deep breath and remember that those feelings are just your body’s way of preparing you. Also, just remember that all you can do is go in there and be honest. If the person doesn’t like you, then maybe that isn’t the right job for you. I hope it goes well and try your best not to be too nervous. Nerves are good, but letting them control the situation is bad! Best of luck! Andi
Question: Dear Andi,
So I met this guy at a bar last weekend. He seems very nice and he asked for my number at the bar and forgetting to give him my decoy, I gave him mine. And huge surprise... He texted me the next day. We have talked a little, and again he seems nice. Problem is, he wants to hang out, and that was literally what the first text he sent me was about. I'm going out of the country for a month on Friday and I explained I don't have time this week (which is 100 percent true). But his response was, ‘well a month isn't that long, I can wait.’ We met for legit 30 semi-drunken minutes and he's gonna wait a month to go on a date with me? It just seems odd. Part of me is like, that's sweet, but the majority of me is thinking whoa buddy, chill. Should I run for the hills or is this normal? Sincerely, Drunken like-ish sort of not really
Answer: Dear Drunken like-ish sort of not really, Well, I’ll be honest. I wouldn’t consider this normal. It’s not completely ridiculous though. A month really isn’t that long, ultimately. If I were you, I would take this interaction lightly, only because so much can happen within this next month. He might say this now and want to hang out, and then a month from now never talk to you again. You really never know. It does sound like he is a little desperate though. Going from meeting each other and barely knowing each other to immediately asking to go out on a date. Our societal norm is to text and get to know each other first, but maybe he just doesn’t follow the norm. I would say if he texts you in a month, maybe trying talking to him a little and see what he’s about. If a month goes by and he doesn’t text you, even better then. At this point though, I wouldn’t worry about this situation too much. You have a big adventure ahead of you and you can deal with this (awkward) situation when you return. Have a nice trip! Safe travels and I hope this guy from the bar does not end up being an issue. Andi
Kelsey Phillips "Bread and Butters" Kelsey Phillips is a junior public relations major and a regular contributor to The Rocket.
Ever since Willy Wonka’s most innovat ively t asty invention, the Everlasting Gobstopper, was shown in theaters, kids and candy makers alike have dreamed of the future of food. What will it look like? How small will it be? While the closest candy to an Everlasting Gobstopper is the “60-minute Candy” lollipop from Japan, futuristic food is emerging hot off the presses in the U.S. and beyond thanks to 3D printing technology. Let’s start with the basics: What is 3D printing? How does 3D printing work? 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is the process of making a three dimensional physical object from a digital file, commonly by laying down (or “adding”) many consecutive layers of materials. Think of it like making a skyscraper out of Legos. It all starts with an image of what you want the design to look like. With Legos, this could be the picture on the box, but in the case of 3D printing it
is an image created on a 3D modeling software program. In order to build this image, you have to start in smaller layers. You might put down a single row of blocks to cover the perimeter of the Lego skyscraper before stacking additional layers on top. In 3D printing, the virtual image is sliced into hundreds or more horizontal layers and is built one layer at a time, although the layering is not always visible in the final product. 3D printing has grown from creating toys, shoes and guitars to prosthetic limbs, cars and now food. Originally, food printers experimented with creating bite-sized geometric shapes out of sugar and chocolate. Then, they turned the heat up a bit. Using virtually any pastelike real food ingredients – whether its pizza dough, tomato sauce, ground meat or mashed up vegetables – press a few buttons, and you can print your dinner. Some of the hot printers right now include the Pancake Bot, a kickstarter success that allows users to “print” out their pancakes by tracing any image on the included software, Hershey’s CocoJet that prints white, milk or dark chocolate shapes on demand, and The Foodini by Natural Machines, which focuses on healthy, organic printed foods that can be cooked after printing. The Foodini in particular acknowledges the fact that 3D printing technolog y is meant to take away the time consuming and difficult
aspects of food preparation, like making pies or filled pasta. Most printers are targeted at professional chefs and food manufacturers, but some are working to lower the costs of the printers and make them household friendly. The Foodini hopes to create small capsules that can be put into the printer, similar to a Keurig. Food printing has some unique advantages to it as well. Along with creating foods in complex shapes and images, there is a possibility that food printing, combined with other technology, could provide you with a specially printed meal that contains all the vitamins and nutrients your body may be deficient in after a long run or an illness. NASA is investing in 3D food research to determine its value to astronauts, who require specific nutrition and low maintenance foods while being deployed on long missions. Some of the disadvantages to 3D food printing are the limited types of recipes p r i nt e r s c a n c u r r e nt l y produce, printers are only able to use pureed food so regular food must be blended in order to be used and the printers do not cook the food, they simply create the desired shape. So what do you think, Butter Lovers? Would you eat pizza from a 3D printer? Would you buy one when it hits the shelves for consumers? Visit 3DPrintingIndustry. com for the latest news on the future of food and other 3D created products.
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Dance majors will travel to Hawaii for dance festival By Rachel Frydryck Rocket Contributor
Slippery Rock University granted five dance students the opportunity to travel and experience the biannual Asian Pacific Dance Festival in Hawaii. The event will take place this summer from July 14 through the 27. Students going on the trip include dance majors Darrin Mosely, Patricia Kohler, Maddie Yankovich, Gregory Kompare and Cassidy Negri. These students will explore Hawaiian culture and partake in two Hawaiian dance courses at the festival which will constitute as six transferrable credits. This intensive workshop was displayed to students by the dance department through a presentation. During this exhibition, students who went on the trip during summer of 2013 discussed their experiences and performed a hula rendition. Despite the fact that there was not an audition, the students under went a application and scholarship process in order to attend this upcoming expedition. The five students were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship that will aid in their tuition and travel expenses. “They [the students] will be exposed and work under talented choreographers and performers for m Hawaii, Fiji and t he Philippines,” Associate professor Melissa Teodoro said. She also said that the dancers will interact with dance students from other universities nationwide. They will take two courses taught by UGH Facility that will give them six credits that will be transferred to SRU course requirements. “They will experience Hawaiian culture through festival curriculum but also through supplemental opportunities such as visiting museums, natural sites, local festivals and events,” Teodoro said. Students are preparing for the trip by fundraising and researching the cultural sites that they will visit. “Besides buying a huge amount of tank tops and shorts, I’m actually still raising money for the trip,” dance major Darrin Mosely said. “Besides money, I’ve been reading up on some sights to see and historical landmarks in Monoa.”
ALEX MOWREY/THE ROCKET Dancers perform traditional Hawaiian dances in costume at a latin music festival at the University of Pittsburgh last month.
In Hawaii, students will enroll in courses such as “Dance in World Cultures” and “Dance Technique of Hawaii.” They will also visit the Bishop Museum, the Prince Lot Hula Festival, and various concerts, forums and events provided by the Asia Pacific Dance Festival. Dance major Patricia Kohler is excited to attend because she said she’s interested in learning about other cultures. “I believe this experience will change me as a person because even though Hawaii is still part of the United States, Hawaii has its own unique and rich culture,” Kohler said. “This opportunity will expose me to a world that is different than my own and give me a new perspective on life. I am hoping the trip will teach me many life lessons that I am able to take back with me and share with others.” Dance major Cassidy Negri wants to travel to Hawaii to learn about different dance styles and be able to experience diverse cultures. She also said she wants to work on her own personal growth. “I think this experience open
my eyes to the beauty and diversity of dance,” Negri said. “I think I will grow as a dancer through my movement vocabulary, techniques and my knowledge of other cultures. I hope to grow in knowledge and movement during this experience.” She wants this experience to teach her about responsibility, appreciation, technique and cultural awareness. She said that dance builds and creates relationships that make up a person’s individual and cultural history. “Honestly, I’m looking forward to everything, from being in a new place to the first time, to all the education available in those two weeks,” Mosely said. “But if I could say there is one thing above the rest, it’s going to be the moment I arrive back in my hometown and tell my niece I learned some of the real hula. Then I’ll get to see that big smile light up on her face, because her next question is going to be, ‘Will you teach me like you promised?’ And I’ll smile and teach her what I learned in Hawaii.”
Kohler wants to focus on learning dance styles from the Asian Pacific island region. “On this trip, I am looking forward to learning the indigenous and traditional focused contemporary dances of the Asia Pacific islands,” Kohler said. “The dances give insight into the stories and rich history of their culture. As I am interested in dance as a healing mechanism, I am extremely excited to learn how they used dancing in this aspect, and how they use dance as a form of communication. I believe dance to be the most powerful form of communication considering it was one of the only forms that is universal.” Te o d oro e mph a s i z e d t h at expression is a powerful element in dance. “Dance is a form of expression t h at a l l ow s hu m an k i n d to communicate who they are, where they are from, and what their beliefs, values and aesthetics are,” Teodoro said. “It also is a means toward understanding the historic, socio political and economic values of a society.”
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Holocaust speaker plans to commemorate parents' lives
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Getting money for programming is unusual, but Autism Speaks was able to fund horseback riding, provide music supplies, theater and provide money for art experiences, she said. Senior recreational therapy major, Lindsay Ramsland, 23, is serving as one of the program’s three peer leaders this semester, and in that role one of her main responsibilities is to plan TRAILS’ weekly session and execute it during their Thursday night meetings. Currently, students are working with their clients at the equestrian center where they are learning how to perform general barn work and become oriented with the horses. Ramsland wanted to become involved with TRAILS to practice the skills that she’s learned inside the classroom in a real life setting and because of the opportunity it presented her to be able to work with adolescents. “I wanted an opportunity to practice what I’m learning in classes and be able to have my professor help me along as I went through that process,” Ramsland said. “I also love kids so I wanted more opportunities to work with them, which is why I applied to be a peer leader.”
There are nearly 25 students involved with the program that go through different blocks that have them moving to different locations and trying new activities. Clients just completed their aquatics rotation and are now working on their equestrian skills, and are also trying their hand at archery. “Dr. Kemeny puts the clients into groups based on age and their ability level,” Ramsland said. “We do have one group where we have a client that’s 21 years old with younger clients so he can work on his leadership skills. Everyone has abilities no matter what, and sometimes I feel like we forget that, but this program shows that everyone can have different abilities no matter what kind of disabilities they have.” Students from the recreational therapy program will be hosting a hosting a 5K run and a 3K walk on April 16. The fundraiser is meant to raise money for both TRAILS and Autism Speaks so that they’re both able to continue putting on programs for clients that want to expand their social skills and become more physically active.
After her parents were taken, they were put in La Camp de Drancy, which was a detainment camp that housed 5,000 people. In the last postcard her parents sent from Drancy, they said they hardly had enough to eat, and asked for things like dried meat and potatoes, and told Baker to be a good girl for when they came back. “I was not tortured by Nazi prison guards, nor was my forearm tattooed, but my life has been shattered,” Baker said. Her parents were taken to Aushwitz and killed in a gas chamber in 1943. It was seven months before she found out her parents were dead. “Make no mistake of it, Auschwitz was not a concentration camp,” Baker said. “It was a death camp.” She said that her mother and father would be considered “yuppies” because they were wealthy and did things like play tennis. People called her mother “a ray of sunlight,” Baker said. Baker asked for a moment of silence during the presentation as she lit seven candles, six for the six million Jews killed during the Holocaust, and one for the homosexuals, gypsies, the handicapped and those who opposed the Nazis who were killed. Senior political science and history major, Tyler Prevade, 21, said that he was surprised
that over 200 people showed up, and he was very moved by what Baker had to say. "She was really good at conveying emotion through her speech," Prevade said. "It was a good reminder that it's up to our generation to prevent horrible things like this from getting repeated." Of her own parents, Baker said that without her parents’ bodies, there was no closure, and she hoped for a long time that they were still alive. After the French government admitted responsibility for the death of 70,000 Jews in 1995, the government holds an event every year where people read off the names of all 70,000 victims. Every so often, when Baker’s parents’ names come up, she travels to France to read them off, and will be doing so again next week. She said that she is reminded of her parents every time she hears music, eats a good meal, smells pipe tobacco like her father smoked, or sees a beautiful smile, because her mother had a beautiful smile. Baker said that when someone goes through something terrible, they can either be negative for the entirety of their life, which harms themselves and others, or they can embrace positivity. “You must be resilient,” Baker said. “Despite the pain, I’ve always tried to do good things, live well, and do my best.”
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