Second Amendment Gun Rights
A SRU history professor explains how the arguments from modern politicians often misrepresent the original meaning of the 2nd Amendment. Page A-2
Friday, September 27, 2013 • Volume 97, Issue Number 5 • Slippery Rock University's Student Newspaper
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NEWS Co-Op Approves
Hockey Team Funds The Board of Co-operative Activities approved a $5,000 request from the In-Line Hockey Team with some stipulations. Page A-2
OPINION Students Tired
Of Construction The recent construction has been making it hard for students to get into some buildings such as the Health Center.
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SPORTS
Men's Soccer Beats Cedarville The Slippery Rock University men's soccer team beat the Yellow Jackets 3-1. Page C-2
CAMPUS LIFE Networking 101 Job Fair Etiquette Students find out how to be job fair ready through Career Education and Development's campus event. Page D-3
RAD Training Rape Aggression Defense courses offered on campus to teach self-defense.
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PHOTO COURTESY OF CASEY SQUIRES
Students and faculty adjust their usual walking patterns to accommodate for the detours created by the sidewalk construction outside of the Jack C. Dinger Building.
Summer construction projects carry into fall semester By Kevin Squires Assistant News Editor
Four weeks into the semester, Slippery Rock University students are now able to fully utilize Bailey Library’s renovated research services center. Featuring serpentine seating areas, a new media center, eight new quick print stations, two enclosed research rooms, 70 new computer workstations and four printers, the space began undergoing modifications at the end of last spring. President Norton formally dedicated the space as completed during a ribboncutting ceremony Wednesday. Jenna Molczan, 20, a junior exercise science major, noted that the space didn’t seem very efficient at the beginning of the semester, citing the ongoing construction taking place and lack of computers and printers. “I’m glad the construction is finally
done. It was very frustrating to come in and need to get work done only to find out that there were no computers free to get my work done. I like the new layout and how it’s more of like an open concept,” she said. Although this project has come to completion, there are still many more construction projects taking place around campus. “I think [the construction] makes everything really inconvenient. It seems like they start all these projects but they never really finish any of them. I think they should finish one project before starting a new one. It just makes our campus seem really messy,” Molczan said. Herbert Carlson, Assistant Vice President for Construction Design and Management, described in detail some of the projects currently going on at
Slippery Rock, including some never finalized components of the Robert M. Smith Student Center. “The Student Center, although it’s been open for over a year, it still has things that need to be done," he said, citing the parking area construction taking place. Other incidents of construction that students may have noticed include the updating of steam pipes between upper and lower campus near the McLachlan Health Center, various locations of repaving the cement for sidewalks, and the major work occurring in front of the Old University Union. Miller Auditorium is also closed for the asbestos hazard and for the expected renovations, now anticipated for the end SEE CONSTRUCTION, PAGE A-3
SRU begins international partnership with Vietnam By Conor Frameton Rocket Contributor
The groundwork is being laid for a partnership between SRU and various universities in Vietnam, with the hopes of establishing an international exchange program. Slippery Rock University is one of five schools in partnership with the Institute of International Education (IIE) as part of the 2013-14 International Academic Partnership Program. The program is designed to set up a relationship between universities in the US and universities in Vietnam with the goal of exchanging students and educational opportunities. Dr. Kurt Schimmel, the dean of SRU’s College of Business, Information and Social Sciences, is one of the members of the team in charge of creating the relationship. Schimmel said the objective of the partnership is setting up the optimal educational experience for students. He and several other members of the university’s administration, including the president, will embark on a trip to Vietnam on October 22 to experience the educational environment of Vietnam and to meet with members of the Vietnamese government’s education branch to get an understanding of the educational services each party can provide one another. The trip will entail selecting which Vietnamese universities best suited to SRU’s interests, as well as explaining what SRU has to offer to Vietnamese students.
The trip will be prefaced with a stop in Nanjing, China where SRU has already created a relationship similar to the one they seek to create with Vietnam. SRU and Nanjing University have exchanged several educational experiences within the past two years, including exchange students, faculty, and a trip to China comprised of SRU environmental science students. These kind of exchanges represent the possibilities Schimmel and the others hope to establish with Vietnam as well. “Having arrangements that allow students to experience the realities of other countries will ultimately make their experience richer,” Schimmel said. “As part of a well-rounded liberal studies education, these experiences make students better, worldly individuals.” If the trip is a success, the university hopes to be able to both send and receive students within the next year, for semester-long studies, short, discipline-specific trips as well as offer inter-cultural curriculum opportunities to students. The trip is slated to conclude in early November. Through this program, SRU hopes to add Vietnam as another country students can experience through studying abroad or participating in one of the many trips planned each semester. This relationship with Vietnam Universities could become the newest part of the international study opportunities SRU provides. The other four schools selected for this program were Ball State University, Marquette University, Northern Arizona University and Stetson University.
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ROCK NOTES Green Building Panel
The SEA is holding an event next Monday, Sept. 30 as part of it's Fall Speaker Series. It will be a Green Building Panel featuring Paul Scanlon & Bob Kobet. The event will take place at the Stainability Enterprise Accelerator on 165 Elm Street at 7 p.m.
Rocktober Open
On October 12, the Sport Management Facilities/Event Management class is hosting the 4th Annual Rocktober Open, a fundraising golf outing at the Tam O'Shanter Golf Course in Hermitage, PA. The proceeds from this event go to two great causes, the Make-a-Wish Foundation and the Slippery Rock Sport Management Scholarship Fund.
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Stewart Hall is part of the main museum building at 218 Mercer St. in the heart of Harmony’s National Historic Landmark District. A $2 contribution at the door provides general admission to the conference-style program with speakers as well as paranormal and metaphysical vendors. Presenters include investigators. A $10 donation at the door includes general admission as well as a choice of one of three ghost/history walking tours that will be conducted at 7, 8 and 9 p.m.
To submit a Rock Note please send your announcement by 6 p.m. Wednesday to Jon Janasik at jtj9529@sru.edu or to rocket.news@sru.edu. The Rocket does not guarantee that all requests will be published in the paper.
INDEX Rock Notes...............A-2 Comics................B-7 Blotter.................A-3 Sports...................C-1 Opinion...............B-1 Campus Life.............D-1
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Co-Op approves in-line hockey funds By Kevin Squires Assistant News Editor
The Board of Cooperative Activities (Co-Op) for the Student Government Association approved a request of $5,000 for the In-Line Hockey team payable from budgetary reserves Thursday. The meeting was called to order at 12:31 p.m. at the Robert M. Smith Student Center. Vice President of Financial Affairs, Abby Schon, explained, “As of now, your team is getting more money than any club sports team and we
do not fund for far away games for other club sports, so we need to keep it consistent.” Voting on the motions approval came with a few stipulations placed on the allotment. “We don’t want to keep increasing it and increasing it. We want it to stay. We’re willing to approve this $5,000 but we need to put a cap on it,” Schon said. The stipulations included that the base budget for the group for the 2014-2015 year will remain at $13,130. Co-Op will consider funding one
travel team and up to five travel teams if the base budget can support it. The travel teams should be selfsupporting for any differentiation in costs as club sport transportation outside of the area is not funded by the Student Government Association. Also the Board passed a motion to approve the athletic student insurance changes. “Their policy’s changing,” explained Schon, “In the end we aren’t spending any more money towards this.” The meeting moved into executive session at 12:41 p.m. and was later adjourned by the board.
Second amendment often misrepresented By Jonathan Janasik
individual’s right to bear arms but rather the individual’s obligation to their community to defend their community After the Navy Yard shooting that resulted in the death by bearing arms,” Bergmann said. “So in this sense, ‘baring of 12 people including one Slippery Rock alumnus, the arms’ is about one’s obligation to one’s community for question of gun rights often gets often gets brought up in purposes of defense. This is a part of gun ownership at the the media. time that was not assumed, but debated.” The Second Amendment is usually cited when talking When the Constitution was made 1789, there was much about gun rights, but not many people know why the second debate over the Bill of Rights. According to Bergmann, the amendment was created in the first place. founders were very concerned with the language that would “Rights that people have are broad but not unlimited,” be used. explained SRU history professor Dr. William Bergmann. “Historically from the debate, it seems pretty clear that “For example one can own military style weapons, but what they were attempting to do was to deal with militia, not cannot own a machine gun. So the federal government the right to hunt,” Bergmann said. “A well-regulated Militia, allows for broad gun ownership but they do have power to being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the regulate. The legal question is where are the boundaries of people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed,” the political authorities in that regard?” Second Amendment states. Although there are many scholarly interpretations about Bergmann explained that most scholars agree that the how the second amendment was agreed upon, there is a part about the militia is written first because it was the most generally accepted understanding of how people interpreted important aspect of the amendment. It gave the right to gun rights during the era of the early republic. Bergmann regulate militias to the national government. In a way, this clarified that the early understanding of gun rights was was an early predecessor to the National Guard. The modern very different from the modern views of day National Guard can be called gun laws. into action by either the national Before the American Revolution, it was or state governments depending an assumed right that people were allowed on where they are needed. to have guns to hunt and to protect Shortly after the Second themselves on the frontier. At this point Amendment was passed, in time, gun rights were not written laws. congress began passing militia At the time, the Articles of Confederation acts which began regulating Part 1 of 3 served as the first constitution of the militias in order organize them United States. The federal government had to serve as national defense. no power over gun rights because most of In the early 19th century, the the power to govern people was given to the individual states. Fourteenth Amendment was passed which changed how Many states began to articulate their gun rights instead of people interpreted gun laws. simply having them be assumed. There were two different “Before the Fourteenth Amendment, the Bill of Rights did contexts to the rights. The first was to insure that people not protect you against the state infringing on your rights,” could hunt in order to support their families. The second Bergmann explained. “The Bill of Rights was just about was to establish local militias as a form of defense, because the relationship to the federal government, not about your there was no national military at the time. relationship to the states. That was different, the states dealt “There were debates about whether or not to include gun with these issues on their own. What this did was standardize rights specifically for hunting within state constitutions,” everything.” Bergmann explained. “People said, ‘why would we put When the National Guard was created, the issue of something like that in there when it’s the kind of thing that owning a gun for a militia is eliminated, so the question of we naturally have?’ There’s another quote along the lines of, individual gun ownership becomes the focus of the Second ‘ maybe we should also write about the right to breath or the Amendment. right to sleep on one’s left hand side at night,’ because that’s According to Bergmann both the left-wing and righthow fundamental the right to own a gun to hunt was seen.” wing sides of the current political debate are wrong in a The issue of militias raised completely different questions sense because they are not speaking for what the founders then the issue of gun rights for hunting, Bergmann said. If intended but rather for their own modern interests. guns were to be used for the purpose of having a militia, the “The right is wrong in interpreting the founding era as state government would have to regulate gun ownership. establishing the individual’s right to bear arms individually The guns used by a militia would not be the same types of so that they could defend themselves against a tyrannical guns that people would use for hunting. The severity of these state,” Bergmann explained. “That’s not what the founders regulations differed from state to state. intended the well-regulated militia to be.” On the opposite side of the same argument was the “The left is wrong in thinking that the state has a right to questions of the right not bear arms. Specifically many get rid of guns and that the founders didn’t mean for that,” Quakers lived in Pa. and they were all pacifists. Because they Bergmann said “They are wrong because not only did the were pacifists, they refused to serve in the militias, which founders intend for people to have guns, but they intended upset the non-Quakers who were defending the people who to force people to bear guns for your community.” Read the Rocket next week for part 2 of the Gun Series, refused to defend them. “The language ’to bear arms’ in this case is not the which will cover gun rights on SRU campus. News Editor
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POLICE BLOTTER Borough Sept. 12 - Rachel Allio was arrested for retail theft from Giant Eagle. Sept. 12 – A theft complaint was reported by a local business owner. The charges were later withdrawn. Sept. 16 – A burglary was reported by a resident on South Main Street when a female entered the residence and removed an iHome unit, an iPod Nano and a coffee maker. The case is under investigation. Sept. 16 - Michael States reported his mountain bike, backpack, camera and cell phone stolen while he was taking a nap behind Bob’s Subs. The items were located at the memorial park across from Sheetz and returned to him. Sept. 16 - Michael States was arrested for public drunkenness after being found passed out at the Slippery Rock Community Park with an opened alcoholic beverage still in his hand.
Sept. 16 – A resident of South Main Street reported that someone damaged a dusk to dawn light at the residence between Sept. 14 and Sept. 15. Sept. 18 - Evan Kern was cited for disorderly house after being found possessing a small amount of marijuana when stopped for a speeding violation on Franklin Street. Sept. 20 – Dylan Klingensmith and David Skamai were cited for disorderly house when police were dispatched to a loud party complaint at 218 East Cooper Street. Sept. 21 - Timothy Bodnar, Tyler Lukart and Jacob Krahe were cited for disorderly house when police were dispatched to 131 Kiester Road for a loud party complaint. Sept. 21 - Benjamin Adamski was cited for disorderly house after being observed removing a yard sign from a residence along Grove City Road.
Campus Sept. 19 – Stephanie Angelini, 18, Robert Gohdura, 19, Alex Kaszer, 18, and Ellie McVicker, 18, were issued underage citations for a previous alcohol violation.
traffic lane.
Sept. 19 – A citation was issued in Building D for an alcohol violation.
Sept. 18 – William Kelleher, 21, of Cranberry Township, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol as a minor, disregarding a traffic lane and driving at an unsafe speed.
Sept. 19 – Zachary Ponce, 19, was charged with drug possession for a previous violation. Sept. 23 – There was a report of a green laser being flashed on an individual walking at Building E. A citation is pending. Sept. 23 – Alexander Strezeski, 19, was issued an underage citation for a previous violation. Magistrate Sept. 18 – Michael Kuczynski, 23, of Gibsonia, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol with the highest blood alcohol level and disregarding a
Sept. 18 – Bronya Raisley, 38, of Harrisville, was charged with simple assault and harassment.
Sept. 18 – James Winkler, 21, of Pittsburgh, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol with the highest blood alcohol level and disregarding a traffic lane. Sept. 18 – Richard Kober, 48, of Slippery Rock, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, with a high blood alcohol level disregarding a traffic lane, turning movements and required signals and not discontinuing a signal. Compiled by Kevin Squires
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of next spring. This large influx of construction throughout Slippery Rock has left some students feeling very discontent. “I don’t think we need that many sidewalks. It seems like it’s a waste of money. It seems like they’re doing construction just to do it,” Molczan said. Theresa Cline, 18, a freshmen exploratory major, felt that the construction does have its need, but it still makes for an unpleasant experience for students. “I feel like I’m sure there’s still a good reason as to why it’s still going on or why it has to be done right now but overall it just deters from the campus which is otherwise very nice looking,” Cline said, “It makes it feel like a work in progress rather than a complete thing.” Michael May, director of undergraduate recruiting and admissions, explained how he feels the prospective
students may have a much more positive spin than current students on the conditions of the campus, but admitted that the barriers on a tour can be a problem. “We don’t want prospective students and their families to run into any barriers as they’re traversing across campus but I think the message is ‘Pardon our mess we’re building a better student experience.’” May said. This “better student experience” is something that May described as very important. “People want to know that the facilities here, the experience here, really reflects the value,” he said, adding, “from my perspective, it’s a huge positive. We’re constantly improving the campus and we’re student centered so obviously we want the best facilities for students we can.” While in the long run, the renovations to Slippery Rock may be in the best interest of the students,
May admitted that it is something he wished could be avoided. He felt prospective students would be understanding of the improvements. “You’d love to have a beautiful campus to show at all times, but I think most folks understand that this is kind of the necessary upkeep and improvement taking place,” May also stated that most Universities try to complete their construction during the summer. Carlson explained that while the University does usually try to get their construction finished during the summer as well, some projects take longer than just the summer and sometimes unexpected delays can occur. These delays could be caused by a number of potential problems that can arise, extending the length required to complete a project or to begin it in the first place. However, Carlson predicted an end coming soon for the fall semester on the outdoor construction projects present throughout the campus.
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CORRECTIONS
SRU Construction impedes access to Health Center As construction continues on SRU’s campus students have been complaining about their ability to gain access to the McLachlan Student Health Center. Fences and maintenance trucks are starting to impede student’s access and rising complaints are circulating around campus. The McLachlan Health Center, which is located in Rhoads Hall, is open a whopping 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help students take care of themselves and become healthy. This becomes an increasingly task to achieve when the Health Center is difficult to access. Since the beginning of this academic year, there has been construction all around it and this is starting
to impede the access to the front door and parking lot. Most students that attend Slippery Rock, they know there are multiple ways to get to the Health Center when there is no construction, but as of now students are limited to only two forms of entry. Going around the back of Rhoads Hall or using the winding switchbacks located in front of the building. Having only these two options makes it really hard for someone who is handicapped or on crutches. With the parking lot being completely taken over by maintenance vehicles and construction debris, this hinders the ability for the Health Center to park their vans anywhere close to the facility. The vans are
a convenient feature of the Health Center because they can pick up sick students from the residential halls or even take them to the emergency room if necessary. As there is construction all over campus, why has it taken so long to complete this project, even though the workers tore up the ground and relayed pipes all summer? We feel that the timing of where the current work is taking place is inconvenient because of the amount of traffic that they receive while students are here attending classes. Hopefully the work can b e c ompl e te d w it hout any further ado and the Health Center can have the accessibility back to the level where it should be.
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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 the library’s new renovations are beneficial?
EDITORIAL POLICY The Rocket strives to present a diverse range of opinions that are both fair and accurate in its editorials and columns appearing on the Opinion pages. “Our View” is the opinion of the Editorial Board and is written by Rocket editorial board members. It reflects the majority opinion of The Rocket Editorial Board. “Our View” does not necessarily reflect the views of Slippery Rock University, its employees or its student body. Columns and cartoons are drafted by various individuals and only reflect the opinions of the columnists.
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Kevin Coyne Sophomore Economics Major Mt. Lebanon, Pa.
Damilola Alabi Senior Biology Major Nigeria
“I don’t see how they’re neccassary. It really didn’t effect me at all in a positive or negative way.”
“It looks fancy, but we don’t need fancy. It was fine the way it was. I just don’t think it was necessary.”
William Hines Senior Business Management Major Erie, Pa. “They’re going to be beneficial. It was distracting though with the construction going on in the beginning of the semester, They should of had that done before school started.”
OPINION
September 27, 2013
Traffic cameras make drivers more cautious
Casey Young Casey’s Corner, Consider This Casey Young is a sophomore Communication-Journalism major from Orchard Park, NY.
For a girl who travels two and a half hours to get to Slippery Rock University from my home town of Orchard Park, New York, I have seen my fair share of speed demons on the road. The cars going between 15 and 25 miles over the speed limit and never seem to get caught by every other car in their wake. That is, of course, unless you are the speedster. People need to slow down and realize the speed limit signs are determined for the safety of everyone. Traffic light cameras and speed cameras have been a source of scrutiny ever since they began popping up all over the country. Pennsylvania currently allows traffic light cameras in major cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh as well as places where the population exceeds 20,000. The state does not have any laws or programs regarding
speed cameras. Pennsylvania should strongly consider adding more speed cameras around the state. The cameras are a win-win for the state and the drivers on the road. In Washington D.C. alone, $84.9 million in fines are brought in annually with the help of speed and traffic cameras. They have also decreased fatal crashes around the country, and in some places the decrease is as high as 71 percent. The cameras are a great way to help the state out of the money problems and drivers from falling into harms way. Butler county is filled with back country roads that seem to wind dramatically without any warning. People all over these roads speed well over the limit, despite the obvious dangerous road conditions. Speed and traffic light cameras could be a valid solution. People deserve to be safe when they jump into their car and drive around town. I certainly would not have a problem with the cameras if they decreased my chances of an accident. Speed and traffic light cameras are not taking away anyone’s freedoms. They should not be causing any controversy. I can not understand why so many states have chosen to outlaw such tools for driver safety. Everyone should safely make it to their destinations when traveling by car. Speed and traffic light cameras can do the trick.
Feminists defy stereotypes, wear lipstick
Ashley Cook Commentary Ashley Cook is a senior English major from Gibsonia, Pa.
AVI gets sloppy on the weekends
Kevin Squires Commentary Kevin Squires is a junior biology major from West Mifflin, Pa. He is also the Assistant News Editor for the Rocket.
One of the things I made sure to check out before choosing a college was the food. It’s an important thing and something that we as students have the opportunity to enjoy every day. Slippery Rock’s food really is top notch, the set up is designed to offer great variety and quality, contrary to what some may say about getting a bad case of the “Boozels.” The thing is, food is a basic necessity of life
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Is iOS 7 for keeps? Kelsey Sozanski Commentary Kelsey Sozanski is a freshman Communication - Journalism major from Pittsburgh, Pa. You either love it or you hate it. The new Apple update, iOS 7, has generated quite a stir. iPhone users have mixed feelings about this update. The update brought a fresh look to the iPhone, but some argue that the old look was much better. The new update reminds me of a Microsoft product. I think Apple tried to make the update more fun and bright, more comparable to Windows 8 or the Windows phone. The update made the iPhone much more colorful. The home screen is very vibrant and bubbly-looking now and the appearance of the messaging app is more ‘fun’. I’m not sure if Apple succeeded in making the iPhone more user-friendly. But bright and colorful, yes, they succeeded there. I absolutely hated the update initially. It was confusing and too bright for me, to the point that it hurt my eyes and I had to adjust my brightness setting. To be honest, I’m still not a fan of the update,
but I know how to work with it now, which makes me happier. For those of you who still have yet to update, be prepared for a brand new phone. It literally feels like you got a new phone for free. When you update, don’t be alarmed if your apps don’t show up right away. More than likely, they will within an hour of your update. There are two things that I will praise Apple on: iTunes radio and the new interface when you go to cancel/close out of your running apps. iTunes radio is amazing! It is way better than Pandora and plays iTunes top chart songs. I think that it also has a better variety of music than Pandora and less commercials. If you don’t like anything about the new update and haven’t checked out iTunes radio, do it! The other component of the new update that I like is the app cancelling feature. When you double tap the home button to cancel your running apps, you not only see the app icon, but also the page/screen that is running in the app. I think this is useful because it lets you see what you were using the app for. I will be honest and say that it took me a good ten minutes to figure out how to cancel the app because I didn’t realize that you slide the screen up, but it was a learning experience to say the least. What do you think of iOS 7? I personally am not the biggest fan, but it’s growing on me. In case you didn’t know, if you move your lock and home screen up and down, the screen picture moves, which is pretty cool. I will not be one to judge on appearances, so I will give the new update a little bit more time to grow on me. Hopefully you will do the same if you are in the same boat as I am.
In today’s world, “feminist” is a dirty word. In a class filled with women, my professor asked who would classify herself as a feminist. Half of the class raised their hand. Half. For some reason, we have decided that being a feminist means you are in some way denying or dismissing your gender. Today, feminist means you are a woman trying to imitate a man. Identifying as a feminist means that you hate men and resent that you were born a woman. Feminism means you don’t wear makeup or dresses and you dance around a totem pole in the shape of Hillary Clinton. None of this is even remotely true. Okay, maybe the Hillary Clinton thing is for some of us. Modern feminists do not sit around burning bras (well, I’m sure some still might just for the fun of it). A feminist, I wear dresses and apply lipstick almost daily. Feminism is about demanding respect. Feminism is for everyone and benefits everyone. Do you believe that everyone should be paid the same amount according to ability? Congratulations, you’re a feminist. Being a feminist means you are
fighting for your right to be whomever you want and to act in whatever way you choose. It’s about not being asked what you were wearing after you were raped. It’s about being able to be a man who cries without being chastised. It’s about how it’s no one’s business but your own when it comes to sexual preference or identity. Feminists fight for equality – it’s a fight for human rights, not just women’s. We feminists strive to break down the stereotypes regarding women and men. Men are forced to adhere to a certain set of standards dictated by society just as much as any woman. They are encouraged to express their emotions through anger and violence rather than with words or tears. Men, think about the women you love finally being treated with respect and dignity rather than judgment and shaming. Think of no longer being judged on the size of your biceps, but, rather, the depth of your heart. If in a room full of women, only half said they are feminists, what are the chances that anyone else is going to admit he/she is a feminist? But I wonder, if you’re not a feminist, what are you?
and I expect the same quality of food to be maintained on a weekend or any time during the semester that the campus is not shut down. AVI is a constant disappointment in this respect. The limited offering on weekends and during breaks (some of which are fictitious) is appalling. Most students would probably agree that there are a high number of students that go home during the weekends or during breaks, but there are a good number who stay. Some students stay because they live far away, others want to escape their home life, and some, like me, just love college. Slippery Rock is my home and there is nowhere else I would rather be. I understand that paying employees and offering full service may not initially be the most cost effective strategy for the dining locations, but the current approach is perpetuating a push for Slippery Rock University students to go home on the weekends. It encourages them not to stay. It is pushing them not to acclimate to college, not to find their home at Slippery Rock and not to enjoy the evergrowing opportunities present on this campus after 4:00 p.m. on a Friday and before 9:00 p.m. on a Sunday. We have close to 200 clubs and organizations on this campus and many are very active on the weekends and host events for the entire student body, such as the SGA movie series. Beyond that weekends are the best time to get to know students on campus and enjoy recreational activities, such as going to the ARC or going bowling at Coffaro’s. Finally, weekends are a
time to relax in the comforts of your room and get some work done or just enjoy some time on the beautiful campus. To limit food options only diminishes the number of students that become involved in this life style and hinders the enjoyment of those that do. This may very likely also affect retention. Unhappy students don’t stick around for long, and if a student cannot adjust to living on campus or feel like they are not welcome to be at their own home you can bet they’ll find a new home. I’m not saying that students are not staying on campus simply because the dining options are minimal, but it definitely doesn’t help. I dread eating on the weekends, knowing that I’ll need to either get aged pizza at Piazza or make it to Boozel for brunch and try to have a meal large enough to make it through the day. The food is reduced in quality and selection at both locations. During breaks, this problem becomes even more exacerbated when every dining location shuts down, with the exception of the already limited hours of Boozel. This occurrence was especially frustrating last year during Easter weekend. Slippery Rock is a state school, and Easter is a religious holiday. It does not matter to me how many students are “anticipated” to leave campus, there should not be reductions made to the dining operations to accommodate for that. AVI, your food is awesome when you put forth the effort. I just wish I could see that more regularly from you.
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COMICS Spaghett Kat
By Jack Johnehsick
Mr. Spaghett Kat, you have been accused of killing the Philosopher Spider. You are being charged with murder in the first degree.
Guilty! How do you plea?
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Spaghett Kat courtroom drama about a kat with nothing to lose. A companion comic has been attached for legal reasons. Refer to it if you need help understanding the Spider Court sysyem.
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Don‛t say anything, All rise for the honourable Spaghett Kat! You have Judge Spider. the right to a Spider Lawyer!
Today's Birthday (09/27/13). The Full Moon shines on your education and creative skills this month, highlighting exploration all year. Assume new authority. Make changes at home. Set lofty goals. Stick with what you know works, and learn new tools and solutions. Travel and adventure call. Grow connections, especially with a special someone.
Spaghett Kat is an insparation to us all. He always does the right thing and tells the truth. It brings a single tear to my eye.
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 5 -- Stick with your beliefs. Follow a visionary, but keep your own eyes open. Know what you're talking about. Continue to increase delegation. Proceed with determination. Cut the fluff. It's not a good time to travel. Watch out.
Best in Show
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Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Don't try to get blood from a turnip. Finish an old project. Keep your money in your pocket, and avoid financial risk. Your work impresses the judges. Go for substance over symbolism. Don't talk about it. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Use your imagination. Your view is visionary. Share your dreams. Listen to a loved one's considerations or complaints without getting intimidated. Learn from somebody else's mistakes. Get their partnership. Opposites attract. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Keep your financial objectives in mind. Continue to decrease your obligations in the coming week. Consider a wide variety of options. Answer correspondence. Stash away something of great value. Walk carefully. Watch your step.
Brewster Rockit: Space Guy
By Tim Rickard
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Write a fictional piece. To get out of the box, go over the wall. Others are giving you a boost. Don't let them spend your money. Hold firm. Continue to increase attention to finances. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 5 -- Upgrade communications technology. You're doing better with less effort. A move may be required. Don't depend on anyone else. You know you can prosper. Keep increasing financial management. Start getting serious. Accepting a challenge. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 5 -- Spin a wild yarn. Edit out the superfluous. Hold yourself to high standards. Continue to search for better solutions to increase clarity. A conflict could arise between work and play or about priorities. You're irresistible. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- Use something you've been saving. Continue to increase your authority this week. Only buy what you can't get in trade. No need for new toys. The old ones are fine. Check out options to improve your home. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 5 -- The trickster is at work now. A neighbor has a possible solution. Renew a bond. Continue to increase your wealth this week. Be flexible without capitulating. It could get chaotic. Not everyone wants to hear about it. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 6 -- Count your earnings, and stay optimistic. You're about to find out more than you wanted to know. The truth revealed is much less scary than the unknown. Don't believe everything. Decrease outside activities. Adapt to new requirements. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- An opportunity holds promise and is worth pursuing. Fictional characters speak to you. Decrease expenses, and don't lend. Encourage, don't force. Stop worrying. Relax and enjoy it. Run errands. Everybody wants you. You don't have to do anything. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Continue to decrease your stack of unfinished tasks. Clean out the closets. Postpone expansion. Let ideas percolate, and re-evaluate your position. Something you have stored away is useful (if you can find it). Brighten every corner.
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By Harry Bliss
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Women's Cross Country
Women's Soccer
Kara Styles leads the Rock to a fourth place finish at the Lock Haven Invitational.
Slippery Rock defeats Seton Hill University to earn third straight victory.
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SRU falls in first PSAC-West game By Kristin Karam Assistant Sports Editor
PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTEN CAPPATT
Senior quarterback Nigel Barksdale runs the ball for a quarterback keeper against Gannon University last Saturday. Barksdale had 13 carries for 59 yards and threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns.
Penalty flags fell to the ground like rain as the Slippery Rock football team lost to Gannon University 38-27 in a downpour last Saturday at the Gannon University Field. The loss moves the Green and White to 0-1 in the PSAC-West and 2-1 for the season. 16 penalties for 143 yards kept SRU from gaining control of the game. Head coach George Mihalik said that the penalties were a big factor in the loss. “Penalties stop drives,” Mihalik said. “They stop our offense and they continue the opponent’s drive. 16 is way too many and we can’t win with that.” Redshirt senior defensive lineman Tony Papley feels the team needs to become more disciplined and avoid the mental mistakes. “We were basically picking the ball up and handing it to them on the one,” Papley said. “It’s free yardage and it hurt us bad.” Papley led the defense with a teamhigh nine tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and one interception. Papley was recognized for his defensive efforts against Gannon and awarded an honorable mention for Division II National Player of the Week. Junior safety Austin Miele and redshirt sophomore defensive back Derek Morgan also recorded nine tackles. Redshirt senior linebacker Quindell Dean had eight tackles and one interception. Mihalik felt that the team lost focus as the game went on. SEE ROCK, PAGE C-2
Rock competes at Lock Haven Invite By Ryan Barlow Rocket Contributor
The Slippery Rock University cross country season continued last Saturday at the Lock Haven Invitational. The men’s race consisted of 15 teams and a total of 244 runners. Nationally ranked Lock Haven won the invitational with a mere 21 points, while the Rock tied with Carnegie Mellon for second place with 93 points each. This meet showed improvement for the men's team since Carnegie Mellon narrowly beat SRU last weekend at the Mack Cooper Classic. Susquehanna earned fourth place with 132 points, and Penn State cross country club placed fifth with 169 points to round off the top teams. Senior Morgan Elliott was the Rock’s top finisher in seventh overall, finishing with a time of 25:24, exactly one second faster than the time he recorded on the same course the previous year. “It was the first race in a while that I didn’t cramp up, so it was nice to push the pace a little more than usual” says Elliott.
“It’s still early in the season and it’s hard to compare ourselves to Lock Haven’s performance. We all run as a pack and it’s always really close between our top runners. Anybody our team can take the reigns and become our number one guy.” Slippery Rock’s top five was rounded out by junior Chris Grooms in 19th place at 25:26, senior Michael Beegle in 21st with a time of 25:58, senior Alex Koksal in 24th with a time of 26:00, and junior Jaron Martin in 28th place, finishing with a time of 26:03. The Slippery Rock women’s cross countr y team placed fourth overall on Saturday out of sixteen competing schools. Marywood University and Mansfield University tied for first place with 87 points each, the Penn State cross country club took third with 91 points, the Rock placed fourth with 119 points, and Kutztown completed the top five with 126 points. Senior Kara Styles led the women’s team with a stellar PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN PAPA
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Senior Morgan Elliott races through the trails at the Lock Haven Invitational last Saturday. Elliott finished in seventh place with a time of 25:24.
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Rock prepares to host Mercyhurst
PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTEN CAPPATT
Junior defensive back Matt Peacock and junior safety Austin Miele wrap up a Gannon University player at the game last Saturday. Miele recorded nine tackles and Peacock recorded seven against the Golden Knights.
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“We started the game ready to play,” Mihalik said. “Waking up early for the noon kickoff didn’t affect us. As good as we played against Shippensburg is as bad as we played against Gannon.” Special teams gave up a crucial 93yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the third quarter after Slippery Rock had just tied up the score and gained some momentum. “We have to improve our special teams' performance,” Mihalik said.
“That’s the big focus.” The Rock offense, led by senior quarterback Nigel Barksdale, struggled to convert red-zone opportunities into points against Gannon. There were five drives that led SRU into the red-zone that didn’t lead to points. Barksdale threw two interceptions, a field goal attempt went wide right, another field goal attempt was blocked and there was a turnover on downs. Barksdale threw for two touchdowns and 250 yards, but the penalties and
lack of conversion in the red-zone held the Rock to 27 points. Mihalik said that the weather played a part in Barksdale’s performance but made no excuses for it. The weather varied from a steady rain to a torrential downpour the entire game. “As a quarterback, those weather conditions make it difficult to throw the football,” Mihalik said. “Nigel will bounce back and perform the way he’s capable of. I have confidence the entire team will play a much better game.”
Barksdale connected with redshirt senior wide receiver John Schademan for over 100 yards for the thirdconsecutive game. Schademan had six catches for 123 yards. Redshirt junior tight end Julian Harrell was the target for both of Barksdale’s touchdown passes. The 14yard and 32-yard touchdown passes were Harrell’s only catches of the game. The running game was led by redshirt sophomore running back Brett Crenshaw with 61 yards on six carries. Crenshaw scored the first touchdown for SRU with a 55 yard run on the second play of the game. Redshirt junior Teddy Blakeman had seven carries for 36 yards, including a two-yard touchdown. Slippery Rock faces Mercyhurst University tomorrow at home for their “Hall of Fame Game”. Papley said the defense is determined to make a statement against Mercyhurst. “We’re making it a point to buckle down,” Papley said. “We’ve let up 30 points or more and we take the criticism for that personally.” Mercyhurst currently has a 1-2 record and is also 0-1 in the PSACWest. “Their 1-2 record is misleading,” Mihalik said. “They’ve been playing well defensively and it’s going to be a challenge. They don’t want to lose three games and neither team wants two losses in the conference.” Mercyhurst hasn’t allowed an opponent to score more than 20 points this season while Slippery Rock hasn’t put up less than 27 points. Slippery Rock and Mercyhurst will battle for their first win in the PSACWest conference tomorrow at 6 p.m at the Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.
Men's soccer hands Cedarville University first loss of season
Cross country women finish four th at invite
Chiu and Zier lead Green and White to 3-1 victory over Yellow Jackets
performance in her first race of the season She finished seventh overall with a time of 23:01. The top f ive was rounded out by sophomore Jenny Picot in 20th with a time of 22:43, sophomore Karly Knechtel in 26th in 23:01, freshman Sarah Wirth 32nd with a time of 23:13, and sophomore Brittany Fagan, who placed 34th with a time of 23:16. Styles was overall very happy with her first meet of the season. “I didn’t really know what to expect with it being my first race of the year, so it was a very pleasant surprise,” says Styles. Janine Powis, who placed first at the Mack Cooper Classic in the season opener was not available to race at Lock Haven, but will be back to compete in the next race. “Janine and I are together all the time for workouts, so I’m excited about seeing how workouts can translate to a race,” Styles adds. John Papa, head coach for both men and women’s cross country, has been very pleased with his teams’ overall performances in the first two races. “O u r o p e n e r l a s t weekend was an
By Cody McCullough Rocket Contributor
The Slippery Rock University men’s soccer team beat Cedar ville University on Wednesday 3-1 in a hard fought game. Coming off of a 3-2 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference opening loss in Saturday’s contest against Seton Hill University, this was a huge win for the Rock. The Green and White got off to an early start in the ninth minute of the game on Wednesday when senior Zach Hall assisted to junior Brandon Chiu to put the team up 1-0. Cedarville responded with a goal of their own at the end of the first half, sending the teams into the half tied up. Chiu scored his second goal of the game and the eventual game winner in the 85th minute. The final goal of the game came from junior Dom Francis, who took a pass at midfield from sophomore Ryan Lutke, and made a 45-yard shot into an empty net during Cedarville’s last effort attack during the final seconds of the game. Junior goalkeeper Chris Zier made ten saves in his first career
start for Slippery Rock. Head coach Michael Bonelli was very proud of his team for the big win, saying teamwork and effort were the keys to the victory. “Not only did teamwork lead to the win for us (Wednesday), but it will be the key to winning games the rest of the season,” Bonelli said. SRU finished with a 1816 advantage in total shots, while Cedarville had an 11-7 advantage in shots on goal. Last Saturday, in heavy rain and wind, SRU fell to Seton Hill. The Griffins got out to an early 1-0 lead, but the Rock responded with two back-toback goals in the 38th and 39th minutes to take a 2-1 lead at halftime. Seton Hill scored again in the 53rd minute and scored the game-winning goal off of a penalty kick in the 64th minute. Junior Josh Brake was very excited about the victory on Wednesday and is looking forward to the rest of the season. “I think the key to the win was just continuing to battle and work hard throughout the entire game,” Brake said. “We just need to keep our heads and remain humble, and know that at any time we can be beaten. We have to come out strong, no matter who we play.” The Rock plays at No. 22 Charleston on Sunday at 3 p.m. to wrap up their non-conference schedule. After Sunday, the Green and White will play ten consecutive PSAC games.
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PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN PAPA
Senior Kara Styles runs along the corn fields at Lock Haven Invitational last Saturday. Styles finished seventh with a time of 22:12.
opportunity to get the rust off, especially since our course is relatively challenging," Papa said. "This last week at Lock Haven was great. The course is flat, which makes the race much faster. If the race is faster, then the competition gets to be a lot tougher. Based
on the results, I believe our athletes ran a lot better this week than they did the previous week,” Papa explained. The men's and women's teams do not race this weekend, but will resume the following week at the Division I Louisville Classic.
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SRU extends winning streak to three
PHOTO COURTESY OF OLIVIA DIYANNI
Senior defender Lauren Impey sets up to kick the ball to a teammate against Indiana University of Pa. September 14. Impey had one assist in the Rock's 2-0 win over Seton Hill Tuesday night.
By Matthew Morgan Rocket Contributor
The Slippery Rock University women's soccer team welcomed the Seton Hill Griffins on Tuesday night for a PSAC match under the lights on Bob DiSpirito field inside of MihalikThompson Stadium. Slippery Rock defeated the Griffins by a score
of 2-0, improving their current win streak to three games. The scoring began in the 39th minute when junior Leslie Henny crossed the ball from the corner to the front of the net towards her teammates. The ball bounced amongst a few players and senior Heather Apodaca of the Griffins deflected the ball into the back of her own goal giving the Rock a 1-0 lead. In the 72nd minute, sophomore Caitlin Binder
scored the second goal of the game off an assist by sophomore Allison Harbart to give the Rock a 2-0 lead. Senior Lauren Impey set the entire play with a penalty kick from near midfield. Senior Dana O’Neill was a core part of last year’s PSAC championship team. Only allowing four goals thus far this season, O’Neill leads the defense and her team from the net. “We still have some work to do based on tonight’s game,” O’Neill said. “Our freshmen have done a great job. The experience will come with time, nothing we need to worry about.” The teams exchanged shots for the remainder of the game but the score remained in Slippery Rock’s favor until the final whistle. “Defensively we have done a little bit better,” head coach Noreen Herlihy said. “We need to do better in possession. We can get sloppy at times. We have to stay focused and do what we do best, which is passing the ball.” Prior to the game, Slippery Rock returned to the national rankings. The Rock now occupies the 24th spot overall in Division II women’s soccer. Last Saturday, Slippery Rock participated in their only non-conference game of the season against the Davis and Elkins University Senators. Behind a strong performance from their freshman class, the Rock defeated the Senators in their first ever meeting in women’s soccer. Freshman Dara Demich scored her second goal of the season and freshman goalkeeper Annabelle Hegeman allowed zero goals while getting her first collegiate opportunity in goal. “We definitely expect the freshmen to come in and contribute,” Herlihy said. “You have to give them the experience but you do hope they contribute right away. A lot of the freshmen are contributing this year and we are pleased with that.” Slippery Rock will take the field Saturday against the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Mountain Cats (0-7), one of the two newest members in the PSAC. Kickoff will be at 4pm on the Pitt-Johnstown soccer field.
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Rock 'N Fashion's Katie Ellis gives insight into the life of celebrity fashion designers and the lengths they'll go to promote their lines.
Stephanie Cheek reviews a slice of the newest pizza eatery in town, Inferno Pizzeria, in this week's food review, 'Pinch Me, I Must Be Eating'.
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Dead Man's Cell Phone: Connecting Death
PHOTO COURTESY OF EMILY FORLOINES Senior theater major Meg Rodgers, 21, as Jean, and secondary education history and acting major Amber Mikec, 21, as Hermia, were cast in SRU Theater Department's Dead Man's Cell Phone. The play centers around elements of death and connecting to the departed after they're gone through technology.
By Rebecca Marcucci Campus Life Editor
"If Mother did not approve, Mother did not appear to love."
-Dwight
"I don't even have a cell phone, I just want to disappear!"
-Jean PHOTO COURTESY OF EMILY FORLOINES
What happens to your cell phone after you die? Is it terminated? Is it recycled to someone else? Or does a mysterious woman pawn it off of you after your death in a café and is now she’s using it to connect with all of your family? For dead man Gordon, it’s the latter. SRU’s theater department is bringing alive the life of a dead man through his cell phone contacts and with the help of a stranger through the contemporary play ‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone.’ “The show really incorporates a sense of magical realism,” SRU theater department professor and director of ‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’ Laura Smiley said. “The characters are very realistic.” Smiley also explained that much of the show takes place in heaven, which is a café and laundromat. “After Gordon dies, his reality becomes this café and laundromat where naked people are washing their socks. He’s stuck there until someone comes through his pipeline to his heaven.” The woman in possession of Gordon’s cell phone is Jean, a young woman with no particular
agenda, Smiley said. She explained that she uses Gordon’s cell phone to connect with the family and friends in his phone and ends up meeting them in person. Eventually she meets with Gordon through his new reality and is shocked by the person he turns out to be. “Jean finds herself fixing Gordon’s problems through the lies she tells to his family and friends,” Smiley said. “She wants to think Gordon is 100 percent good, that is until she meets him Gordon has big imperfections.” Smiley explains that Jean lives a nondescript life without a cell phone of her own to connect to people. She even says she doesn’t want to have a cell phone and that she would rather just disappear, Smiley said. “Jean sees Gordon’s cell phone as an opportunity to keep him alive,” Smiley said. “Though she ends up living vicariously through him without realizing.” Jean just wants to be wanted and to be loved, something Smiley believes most audiences will be able to relate with. Upon finding the phone, Jean is met with Gordon’s shy and slightly SEE DEATH, PAGE D-3
CAMPUS LIFE Celebrity fashion lines take industry by storm September 27, 2013
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Katie Ellis "ROCK'n Fashion" Katie Ellis is a junior journalism major and a regular contributor to The Rocket.
It is a rarity that celebrities are anything less than double or triple threats, thanks to their enviable resume of talents, and today, designer is just the latest job that can be added to their list of skills. Stars like Giuliana R a n c i c , R o b Kardashian,and Rihanna are using their celebrity to
venture into the world of fashion by creating products that appeal to their fan bases. Un s u r p r i s i n g l y, their creations have enjoyed widespread popularity and pop culture success. Giuliana Rancic has been a pop culture figure ever since she began reporting for E! News and has remained in the spotlight thanks to her and her husband’s popular reality show, “Giuliana & Bill.” The TV host has penned two books and done extensive charity work through Bright Pink and Fab-U-Wish over the past several years and is now a successful designer. She is now the face of G by Giuliana Rancic, a line of clothes sold exclusively through HSN, a place that she affectionately calls,“Disneyland
for fashionistas.” Her affordable line includes everything from dresses to jackets and can be purchased in installments, true to HSN fashion. Unlike other stars that represent clothing brands, Rancic actually wears her designs whether she’s on E! News or simply spending time with her family. This season, her collection features skirts in rich jewel tones, bold cheetah print blouses, and leather jackets. Growing up in a family with such fashionable sisters has certainly paid off for Rob Kardashian, as he is now the owner of his own sock line, Arthur George. His line gets its distinguished name from a combination of both his and his late father’s middle names. Recently, he enlisted his youngest sisters
Kendall and Kylie Jenner to model his socks for the latest advertising campaign for his company. A little known fact about Arthur George is that for every pair of socks sold, a pair is given away to someone in need. Kardashian’s line has items for both men and women that feature bright colors, patterns, and sayings that range in price from $12-$38. His latest business venture involves a partnership with Scott Disick on a men’s line for the Kardashian Kollection that is sold in Sears stores. International singing sensation Rihanna is just the latest high-profile celebrity that has decided to venture into the world of fashion to create a collection that emulates her highlycoveted wardrobe. She
already has a presence in the beauty world because of her bestselling fragrances and a new makeup line sold through MAC Cosmetics. Rihanna and her stylist Adam Selman partnered with British brand River Island to create a sporty chic collection for fall that features camouflage print sweaters, denim jackets, leather pants, and a number of accessories. As of late, Rihanna has been wearing her clothing nonstop, whether she’s on her way to an event or partying with her celebrity friends. Even her best friend, model Cara Delevingne, has been photographed wearing separates from the River Island collection while out clubbing in London. The singer hasn’t been shy in promoting
her clothing on social media either, as nearly every photo she has uploaded to Instagram in the past few weeks has shown her modeling pieces from her line. Most notably she has been seen wearing her bralet tops and beanies emblazoned with her line’s “G4LIFE” logo. In the age of multitalented celebrities, it is no surprise that stars have begun to venture into the fashion world to achieve success in a new arena. With fashion being such an evolving business, there is always room for people to express their creativity in colorful ways, something that Rancic, Kardashian, and Rihanna do best. There’s no doubt that these fashion newbies will be enjoying their time in the fashion spotlight well into the future.
Inferno Pizzeria: best brick oven pizzas in town
REBECCA DIETRICH/THE ROCKET Inferno Pizzeria creates handmade specialty pizzas before placing them in the authentic brick oven.
Stephanie Cheek "Pinch Me, I Must Be Eating " Stephanie Cheek is a junior journalism major and the assistant Campus Life editor for The Rocket.
“Pizza is all we do… because it’s what we do best!” is the slogan of the new pizzeria in Slippery Rock down Main Street, Inferno Pizzeria. Walking into the pizza shop, you feel that you are transported to a New York pizzeria with the exposed brick and the giant brick oven behind the counter. There is a seating area that makes the shop the perfect local hangout and food joint for college students, that includes U shaped booths
and tables of all different heights and sizes. Walking up to the counter, you can easily see the oven and the pizza preparing area, but also the pizzas that have already been made. The aspect of Inferno that makes it different compared to local favorites like Dominos and Caffaros is the fact that you can walk into Inferno and order a single slice of pizza or an entire pie. This opens up the possibility of heading to the shop for a quick lunch just to grab a slice of
pizza and be on your way. Not only is Inferno convenient, but it also includes a variety of flavors and specialty pizzas that don’t make this shop your average pizzeria. For example, some of the specialty pizzas include Chicken Bacon Ranch, Buffalo Chicken, Indian Cashew Chicken, Pepper Popper, Wine and Cheese, Mediterranean, Gyro and Taco. These are only some of the total 30 specialty pizzas that can be made along with the classics such as pepperoni and cheese. The specialty pizzas are changed daily and they will also include seasonal pizzas. Walking into Inferno Pizzeria, I inspected the menu and decided to order the combo, which included a slice of pizza, a salad and a fountain drink. Now, many think that one slice of pizza is not going to fill them, but these slices of pizza are equivalent to about two or three from other pizzerias around this area. Looking through the specialty pizza list, I decided to go for the Mac-n-Cheese pizza. When the plate was placed in front of me I automatically noticed the classic shell noodles on the soft thin dough covered in cheese. Before taking my first bite, I added some red pepper flakes and the end result was taking a bite of the best pizza I have had in Slippery Rock. I happen to be a fan of brick oven pizza. The crust is thin and slightly doughy since it takes less than 15 minutes to cook the entire pizza pie, creating the perfect amount of crunch without the dough becoming a dark, burnt mess. Since I got the combo, I was able to choose between two types of side salads, which included their House, or Classic salad. The House Salad was a spring mix with cranberries, glazed pecans, and Balsamic dressing. The Classic was the spring mix, veggies, and a choice of dressing between Balsamic,
Thousand Island, Ranch, or Italian. I decided to go with the House salad and it was a nice companion to the pizza. The salad acted as a sort of appetizer but did not fill me up to the point where I could not finish and enjoy my slice of pizza. While Inferno seems like it would be more expensive, it is reasonable for students price wise. For pizza by the slice, it is $3 per slice, but if you choose to create more of a meal the combo is a fair $6.50. For a whole pizza pie, the prices range between size and whether it is a specialty pizza or a classic pie with toppings of your choice. For a classic pizza, a 16-inch with cheese is $12 and $1.25 for extra toppings, and an 18-inch with cheese is $15 and $1.60 for toppings. For the specialty pizzas a 16-inch is $16 and an 18-inch is a total of $18. Inferno hours tend to jump around, sometimes making it hard to remmber when it is open. They are open for the usual lunch and dinner times, but the odd hours where pizza cravings hit makes this place hard to predict. Monday through Wednesday, Inferno is open from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday it is open from 11:00 a.m. through 11:00 p.m. Lastly on Sunday the shop is open from 11:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. While the hours may have to be looked up ahead of time, it is well worth the planning for this great stop on Main Street. Another factor that is important to college students in my opinion is a pizzeria’s ability to make the pizza come to them with a delivery service. In the past couple of months, they have implemented a delivery service that allows students to order in and have fresh brick oven pizza come to them. Overall Inferno Pizzeria is a great addition to Slippery Rock. It’s the usual college cuisine taken up a notch creating the best pizza dining experience.
CAMPUS LIFE SRU police sponsor rape defense classes
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Defense or RAD program was created and offered to female students on campus. “If a person gets involved in a situation, this program is to help them get out of the dangerous situation,” Lieutenant Kevin Sharkey of the Slippery Rock Campus Police said, “it’s a survival situation.” According to Sharkey, the course is a total of 12 hours between three days and takes place at the Alumni House from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For the first four hours, the class is mainly taught in a classroom setting before learning what to do in certain situations. The last two hours of the class is the simulation portion of the course, where students can put into action what they learned. The instructors of the course include Lieutenant Sharkey, Specialist Wayne Cochran, Lieutenant Caitlin Corrigan, and Patrol Officer Jason Squatrito, all members of the Slippery Rock Police Department. “We receive 30 hours of instruction and have to teach so many classes a year to maintain our certification,” Sharkey said. While this specific RAD program is geared more towards women, many courses are taught that focus on men and children Sharkey explained. According to Specialist Cochran, he is certified to teach both the male and female version of the RAD course. Sharkey explained that he hopes to make the class a credited course in the future. The REBECCA DIETRICH/THE ROCKET course would be a full semester and give the instructors more time to work with students Female students prepare for the simulation portion of the and also spread out the class to make it more 12 hour course by wearing safety padding. feasible. “We are supported by the administration and By Stephanie Cheek staff,” Cochran said. Assistant Campus Life Editor Plus with the course being a more regular class, the instructors would be able Every year in the news there is more about to have their own space and classroom for assaults taking place on different campuses materials and tools needed for the class, according to Cochran. and colleges. Until the course is discussed as becoming This is the reason the Rape Aggression
a credited class, the course is still going to be held throughout the semester. For this semester there are two more courses available, on October 27, 28 and 29, and on November 3, 4 and 5. There are also going to be two more held in the spring semester on February 3, 4 and 5, and on April 16, 17 and 18. RAD is a free service that any female student is able to take advantage of. “I feel like as women we always have to be aware of our surroundings,” Aleah Marx, 22, an Adapted Physical Activity Graduate student. “It was important for me to take the RAD classes because I want to feel prepared in case something would ever happen to me.” Marx also explains that while the class taught her useful skills, it also left her feeling empowered and confident about being able to take care of herself According to Cochran, a graduate of this course has a lifetime returner practice policy, meaning that they are more than welcome to attend another class at Slippery Rock or in a different location. The class runs for a total of three days but if a student is unable to make one of the days they can still participate, and be caught up with the program, Cochran explained. “I can honestly say everything that I learned in the classes were extremely useful,” Marx explained. “I have no doubt that everything I was taught could help me and every other person in the class get away from a dangerous situation.” The class taught basic self-defense skills, Marx said, claiming she was also glad that she took advantage of the trained officers on campus that could teach her how to stay safe and prepared. “I would not hesitate to recommend this course to anyone,” Marx said. “The atmosphere of the class is very comfortable and I do not have one complaint. Ladies…do it. You will not regret a single minute.”
Networking 101 event helps students make the most out of job fairs By Maria Heintzinger Campus Life Contributor
Networking 101 and Making the Most out of a Job Fair hosted by Career Education and Development on Tuesday in the Smith Student Center ballroom prepared students for the basics on how to succeed at a job search, whether this Thursday’s job fair was a student’s first, or their millionth. “Job fairs are not just a matter of showing up; they take planning,” said John Rindy, Director of The Office of Career Education and Development. This is where Rindy and his Career Team come in. Preparedness in their eyes is nothing short of having a revised and polished resume, printing a resume on appropriate resume paper, dressing professionally, and entering the fair enthusiastically with a strategy. “Part of the reason recruiters choose to come back the following year is their perception of the preparedness of the Slippery Rock students who attend the fair,” said Rindy. The Career Education and Development Office has always helped to prepare students for their future and guide them on how to stand out from their competition. For many years, the office has sponsored the Networking 101 and Making the Most out of a Job Fair event and brought in a variety of speakers to discuss what they look for most when recruiting. Jamie Timms, a Talent Acquisition Manager for Enterprise Holdings, and one of the most active recruiters for college campuses in this region, was their choice for this fall semester. “Tailor your resume for your top five companies, be professionally dressed, and [be sure you can]
execute your elevator speech with ease,” said Timms. In addition to this advice she gives college students in regards to attending a job fair, Timms also feels that the most important attributes to have which employers first look for are good communications skills, leadership ability, work ethic, being results driven, being flexible, dealing well with customer service orientation, and having a certain level of persuasiveness. After leaving the informational meeting Tuesday, many students felt they were much better informed on how to prepare and organize themselves. “I realized I need to prepare a lot more… I really like that she took the time to go through everything with us and made us feel comfortable for the job fair Thursday,” said sophomore accounting major Katelin McCallan, Check out the online Rock for a video exclusive. 19. www.youtube.com/SRUrocket Slippery Rock hosts a number of job fairs throughout the year, but the one that took place Thursday afternoon expected between 250 and 300 students from Slippery Rock, not including students from other campuses. There were approximately 50 tables booked with the entire Student Center Ballroom sold out and tables were extended out into the hallway. More than a dozen companies were new to Slippery Rock job fairs, and there were also a few tables set up for Slippery Rock
graduate programs. Even though there are usually this many recruiters that attend events like this, students tend to shy away from the companies not looking for their major and just stick to what they know. “Just because someone is not recruiting for your major does not mean that they are of no use to you… These people all have hiring influence and they all know dozens and dozens of others who hire people for a living. Many of the recruiters are also Slippery Rock alumni, so that is an added benefit,” said Rindy. Aside from whom students need to network with, they should also spend a certain amount of time acquainting themselves with the job fair. “It is important to give an hour or more of time. It is okay to come to a job fair for a few minutes if you are a first-year student who wants to see how a job fair works, but juniors and seniors need to think about taking an hour to an hour and a half,” said Rindy. If students are concerned as to how to break up this time, he has an equation to use. “A good rule of thumb is to ask questions 10 percent of the time, listen to the answer and take notes 70 percent of the time, and talk about yourself 20 percent of the time,” said Rindy. Lastly, Rindy strongly advises to never forget to follow up with the recruiters you made a connection with. “It is the one thing most forget to do. Send them an email saying, ‘Nice to meet you,’ and thank them for coming to Slippery Rock,” said Rindy. If you would like more information on job fairs or information related to Career Education and Development, check out their website and also the numerous information sheets and pamphlets near their office on the main floor of Bailey Library.
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Upon finding the phone, Jean is met with Gordon’s shy and slightly awkward brother Dwight, who has seemed to live in his brother Gordon’s shadow along with their overbearing and dramatic ex-Broadway mother, Hermia. “There’s a line in the show about Hermia,” Smiley said. “It’s ‘If Mother did not approve, Mother did not appear to love.’” Love is an important concept in the show, Smiley explained. There is a love interest between Jean and Gordon’s brother Dwight who would rather read ‘I love you’ on paper than on a cell phone, Smiley also said, because where do those sentiments go?
Jean ultimately meets her soul mate through the phone. “Dwight has to ask Jean if she is in love with her deceased brother when she becomes too involved with Gordon’s phone,” Smiley said. ‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’ incorporates the importance of connecting with friends and family and also the importance of saying ‘I love you.’ Smiley also said. Things to look for in the show, Smiley said include a live music pre-show, a cell phone ballet and a cat fight. “Funny story, the maintenance people came in while we were rehearsing the cat fight,”
Smiley said. “They asked us, ‘Is everyone okay? Does anyone need anything?’” Maintenance was convinced the fight was real, Smiley explained. “The cat fight is great,” she said. “There’s lots of kicking, and hitting, and scratching, and punching, and a gun!” The fight is between Jean and a mysterious Russian woman in Gordon’s life, Smiley said. “The biggest question in the show is when you die, do you still live if someone answers your phone?” Smiley said. “The show is darkly comedic, but it also asks, does anybody really talk anymore other than through
their cell phones?” Smiley explained that we become connected through death, “As Gordon says, only a dead person is 100 percent good and life is like a very large Brillo pad.” To understand this sentiment, Smiley encouraged students to get their tickets at the Smith Student Center or before the show in the University Union. Tickets are $7 for students and $12 for general admission. The show opens this Friday at 7:30, with two shows Sunday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and additional shows Monday September 30 through Thursday October 3 at 7:30 p.m.
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