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Friday October 10, 2014 • Volume 98, Issue Number 7 • Slippery Rock University's Student Newspaper

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PASSHE enrollment drops

KARLEIGH SANTRY/THE ROCKET

Various Pennslvania State System of Higher Education schools' percent change in enrollment for the 2014-2015 school year are shown. Slippery Rock, West Chester, and East Stroudsburg showed increases this year.

SRU is one of few PASSHE schools to have an enrollment increase

By Amber Cannon

total of 14,369 students. This is a slight decline from their fall 2013 enrollment. In 2013, E n rol l m e nt at Pe n ns y lv an i a - ow n e d IUP had a total of 14,728 enrolled, 12,471 universities continue to decease, slipping 1.5 being undergraduate students and 2,257 being percent to an estimated 110,600 students. graduate students.

One of several Pensylvania State System of C ompared to Indiana University of Higher Education schools, Indiana University Pennsylvania [IUP], Slippery Rock's enrollment of Pennsylvania [IUP] has seen a decline in has made a significant increase, while IUP has enrollment. ran into a decrease of enrollment this year.

IUP is composed of 12,130 undergraduate According to a recent article released by students and 2,239 graduate students, for a IUP, their Vice President of Enrollment Assistant News Editor

Management and Communications, James Begany explained that trying to recruit new students is a campus-wide effort.

"While we are committed to meeting our new student enrollment goals, our focus continues to be getting students who have a high academic profile and who are the right fit for this university," Begany said.

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Big House Battle 'capstones' Equestrian center provides the Rock's 125 anniversary therapy to veterans with grant

By Haley Barnes News Editor

SRU students are encouraged by the university to travel to Ann Arbor, Michigan to watch the Slippery Rock Pride play the Mercyhurst Lakers in a Big House Battle on Saturday, Oct. 18 not only to experience the game, but to be a part of SRU’s history.

“What an opportunity to be a part of history,” Rita Abent, Executive Director for University Public Relations, said. “You know it’s part of our 125. We’ve looked at this.

This is actually the 35 anniversary of the first time that we’ve played in Michigan Stadium.”

Abent said any events where alumni come back to the university, they will talk about their time going to Michigan Stadium. She said many alumni plan to make this trip to Michigan Stadium as

well to replicate that experience that they had 35 years ago.

“The students should go to the game in Michigan to mark a historic time in Division II football history by setting the single game attendance record, which is currently 61,143 people, set by SRU in 1979,” Coach George Mihalik said. “Along with the attendance record, we can show the state of Michigan what the 'Rock Rowdies' Student Section is all about!”

Mihalik said Michigan Stadium is the biggest college football venue in the country. “ This game embarks on a journey which this great university traveled on years ago. It is a time to commerate our school's ‘stately grace and beauty’ in front of thousands of people,” Mihalik said.

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Slippery Rock University has received a $54,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide local veterans with recreational therapy programs at the Storm Harbor Equestrian Center.

“Once a month, veterans of all ages from the Butler VA Hospital come out and ride our horses for about an hour,” Storm Harbor Equestrian Center’s graduate assistant Kelly Goeller said. “They learn how to groom, tack up, walk around, and basic riding skills of the horses.”

Assistant Director and North American Riding for the Handicap Association (NARHA) certified instructor of the Storm Harbor Equestrian Center, Jess Lowry, said the grant money will be used to expand the program. Individualized goal-directed therapy will be conducted by PATH International-certified therapeutic recreational specialists. SRU students who are passionate about working with people SEE, MICHIGAN PAGE A-2 with disabilities and community members

Banning Books BISS Dean Leaves Position Fails Society Dr. Schimmel resigns as dean and will begin teaching at SRU in the spring semester.

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By Bridget McClure

With recent discussion of banning books, its purpose of in general is questioned.

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also volunteer and help assist the veterans, Lowry said.

The VA funding will be used to provide adaptive sports opportunities for disabled veterans and service members of the U.S. armed forces in the community.

“This program helps the veterans reintegrate back into the community by working on their social skills,” Lowry said.

“We work at getting them back into everyday functioning, and the horses help break down those barriers.”

Most of the veterans have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The horses help the veterans become comfortable enough to start working around them and eventually confident to ride them, however some veterans take longer than others, Lowry said.

The equestrian center will hold a celebration on Oct. 11 at 5:30 p.m. to share the announcement of the grant, and to raise awareness and funds for the equestrian center.

“All of the money raised goes to the endowment and rider’s scholarship program,” Lowry said. “This helps riders who can’t afford lessons to ride for free.”

Volleyball Drops Two Straight

Hogwarts Gets New Members

Rock volleyball lost two consecutive matches against Cal U and Seton Hill.

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Dumbledore's Army sorts members and gathers books for their book drive.

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SRU achieves high enrollment Continued from Page A-1

enrollment has decreased by 218 students.

Compared to a total of 2,970 students enrolled last year, this new school year has brought in a total of 2,752 students, 2,587 being undergraduate students and 165 being graduate students. Millersville University has also seen a decrease in enrollment this year by 3.3 percent. Although Mansfield and Millersville has a decline of students, IUP has suffered a greater decline of 359 students.

Enrollment at Clarion University started to see decreases in their enrollment in the fall of 2012 and it continues to decrease. Their undergraduate enrollment has decreased by 8.1 percent, from 4,373 students to 4,018.

Their graduate enrollment has also declined by 16.4 percent, from 207 to 173 students.

Overall enrollment has decreased this school year for Shippensburg University, from 7,548 to 7,355 students. Their number of enrolled undergraduates has suffered a decline from 6,550 last year to 6,305 this year. Although the number of undergraduates decreased, their number of enrolled graduate students have increased by 52 students.

Although several PASSHE have seen a decline in their enrollment, Frank Brogan, chancellor of the PASSHE, is hopeful that enrollment will increase if the right changes are made. He stated that the highest priority of all PASSHE schools should be what they present to the students.

While some schools have seen a decrease in their enrollment, some universities have

seen a slight bump in their enrollment.

The current enrollment at Slippery Rock is comprised of 7,608 undergraduate students and 918 graduate students, for a total of 8,526 students overall. Compared to last year, enrollment is up 1.52 percent, with undergraduate enrollment increasing by .51 percent and graduate enrollment increasing by 22.24 percent. First time freshman enrollment has also increased by 11.8 percent from 1,428 students to 1,597 students, which makes this the largest freshmen class in history for SRU. Amanda Yale, Associate Provost of Enrollment Services commented that despite the declining high school demographics, increased competition and fragile economic recovery, Slippery Rock University has achieved positive enrollment gains this year.

East Stroudsburg University reported their first enrollment increase in four years.

The increase in tuition is attributed to the 6.4 percent increase of incoming freshmen, making their total enrollment 6,812 students, up from last year's enrollment of 6,778.

Compared to last year, West Chester University has seen a increase by 1.5 percent in their fall 2014 enrollment. The university has 16,086 students currently enrolled, with 2,351 of those students being firstyear freshmen and 2,2242 being graduate students.

Other PASSHE schools such as Lock Haven University, Bloomsburg University, Cheyney University, Edinboro University, Kutztown University, and California University of Pennsylvania could not be reached.

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“It is in many ways such a unique opp or tunity,” Blotter.................A-4 Sports...................C-1 Abent said. “Division II schools don’t normally get Opinion................B-1 Campus Life.............D-1 to go and play in facilities of this nation or get to play Comics...................D-4 in front of a crowd that’s kind of adopted you and you know the University of Michigan fans for 35 years plus have adopted Slippery Rock University and our Newsroom: 220 Eisenberg Building scores are announced there and they cheer for us and (724) 738-4438 Slippery Rock they buy our Slippery Rock Advertising: University University merchandise and (724) 738-2643 Slippery Rock, PA last year they did a whole eight page tab in their Fax: 16057 student newspaper, The (724) 738-4896 Michigan Daily, about the Email: university and it’s kind of rocket.letters@sru.edu nice to have an institution of that kind of prestige kind of be your big brother.”

Abent hopes the current 2012 Mark of Excellence First students latch onto Place Winner in Region 4 from the Society of Professional significance of this game Journalists. and reminisce on their experiences at Michigan Stadium just like the alumni who went to the game the first time do today.

“The fact that we now have seven buses that are

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being provided for students to go to the game and we certainly would encourage any student who wants to go to the game to get a seat on that bus and put their $5 down to reserve their seat," President Cheryl Norton said. "They’ll get their $5 back as they are actually sitting on the bus, so it’s not going to cost anything.”

Norton explained that the buses will depart early Saturday morning. Students will get to enjoy the game at Michigan Stadium after a bus ride a little over four hours and will return later Saturday evening. She hopes students can squeeze this important event into their busy lives and come out and support the team.

“You won’t have to guess where these buses are going when you’re going down the highway,” Abent said.

Norton said it would be a mistake for students to think that they are going to get to do this next year because this isn’t going to happen next year.

“Borrow the $5 from your parents, get your green and

white laid out,” Norton said.

“It should be a really fun trip. There will be a pep rally and we just have never done anything like this in our lifetime and it won’t happen again in our lifetimes, so take advantage of it.”

“While it’s just a football game, it’s not really just a football game,” Abent said.

“I think for the university it really is one of the capstone events for our 125 celebration.”

Abent said students need to be thinking about whether they want to go to the game or not over the fall break because after the break is over, the game is only four days away.

Ab ent dis c uss ed how this game could potentially go viral. She said that all the major broadcasting companies in Detroit may have spaces that need filled and be active at the game.

Students can reserve their seat on the bus for $5 at the SGA Bookstore. Students with meal plans will be provided food from AVI for the trip as well.

NEWS

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POLICE BLOTTER alcohol at Rhodes Hall.

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Oct. 1 - Benjamin Rood was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol along Franklin Street after a vehicle crash. Charges are pending.

Oct. 1 - Police responded to a report of Oct. 6 - Police received a call for people harassment at Building B. The case is under getting sick in a classroom at West Gym. Safety investigation. and maintenance checks were performed Oct. 2 - An individual reported that she has throughout the building to determine the become a victim of fraud/identity theft. The Oct. 1 - Police were notified that a student cause. incident is being investigated. was transported from Rhodes Hall to Grove City Hospital by ambulance for unknown Oct. 4 - Borough police requested assistance reasons. for an intoxicated individual along Main Street.

Oct. 2 - Zachary Blanock, Zachary Russell, Joseph Shapaka, Caleb Smitcho and Anthony Oct. 2 - Unknown individuals were remove Pagano were issued citations for disorderly banners from poles in the Quad. The case is Oct. 6 -Police received a call to check on an house for a noise complaint after police under investigation. individual at Building F. The individual was recieved a loud party complaint along Elm transported to the Health Center.

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Oct. 3 - While on patrol police found the side doors open at Eisenberg Classroom Building.

Oct. 2 - There was a reported theft of When police checked the building, they found Oct. 6 - There was a report of an individual groceries at Giant Eagle. The individual fled computer labs and offices open. Officers re- receiving threatening text messages at Watson on foot after being caught pushing a cart full secured the doors before departing.

Hall. The case is under investigation. of groceries out of the store without paying for them. The individual also had a second cart in Oct. 3 - There was a report of damage to an the store waiting for her. The incident is still art project by the Art Building. The case is Oct. 7 - Police responded to a female passed being investiated and charges are pending. under investigation. out in a classroom at Patterson Hall. The female was transported to the Health Center Oct. 3 - State police requested assistance by police.

Oct. 5 - Tyler Miller was arrested for suspicion with a traffic accident along Harmony Road. of driving under the influence of alcohol after being stopped for driving without lights along Borough Oct. 3 - Police responded to a fire alarm South Main Street. Charges are pending. going off at Rhodes Hall. The case is under investigation.

Oct. 1 - Elysha Chrzanowski, Rachel Carrhione, Amber Kennedy, and Lance Sloan Oct. 5 - Brandi Zediker was cited for underage Oct. 4 - Nicole Huff, 19, Thomas Jendesky, were cited for disorderly house after police consumption after being stopped along South 19, Mackenzie Ord, 18, Cierra Ritzert, 18, and received a theft complaint at Stonecrest Main Street where the driver was arrested for Emily Semmelroth, 18, were issued alcohol Apartments. driving under the influence of alcohol. violations after being caught consuming Compiled by Amber Cannon

Dean of Business, Information, and Social Sciences college steps down

By Kevin Squires

years.

“While I look forward to working hard and continuing these efforts, Dr. Kurt Schimmel, the Dean of College of Business, Information at the end of this term, I will be stepping down as dean. Thank you and Social Science announced on Thursday that he is stepping down once again and let’s continue the progress,” Schimmel continued. from his position.

Schimmel will transition into a position as a professor in the Business Schimmel started serving as dean in 2011. He formerly served as an department next semester. associate dean of the School of Business at Robert Morris University.

Schimmel preferred not to comment on the matter, as it is a personal The announcement was made by email to the BISS faculty in which matter.

Schimmel thanked the staff for all of their contributions and help in SRU Provost Philip Way and President Cheryl J. Norton could not making the college a “tremendously successful unit” over the last three be reached for comment.

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EDITORIAL BOARD Kevin Squires

Editor-in-Chief

Haley Barnes

News Editor

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Sports Editor

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Photo Editor

Andrew Conner

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Shelby Stearns

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Amber Cannon

Assistant News Editor

Janelle Wilson

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Ryan Barlow

Assistant Sports Editor

Rebecca Dietrich

Assistant Photo Editor

Emily Brown

Multimedia Reporter

Mark Zeltner

Faculty Adviser

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Big win, big crowd and big excitement predicted for SRU Big House Battle In just over one week, the Slippery Rock University Rock Pride football team will be taking the field against Mercyhurst University but in a very different venue. The teams will be competing at Michigan Stadium in Ann Harbor, Michigan.

This will be the first time since 1981 playing at the stadium and the third time ever. Slippery Rock University set the record in 1979 for the highest attendance at a Division II football game with 61,143 people. Unfortunately, the biggest crowd at a Division II football game watched SRU lose against Shippensburg University.

T h e a nt i c ip at i on a n d excitement for this year’s game has been high since it was announced, leaving homecoming in its shadow.

It’s spread across the campus with a custom logo, t-shirts, and advertisements. Rock Pride Online has featured three different stories these past three weeks about the event.

Well, the staff of The Rocket is jumping on the public relations bandwagon and saying that we cannot wait for the big game.

We’re expecting a big win for SRU (5-0) against Mercyhurst (1-4) with a score that’s sure to leave fans proud and pumped

to be wearing green and white.

The Rock has seen a great year so far and is currently leading the Western Division of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. We hope that this success continues into Michigan.

We also expect to see that attendance record broken.

Now, with a modest just over 8,500 students at Slippery Rock University, we know this isn’t something we can do on our own.

It’s going to take some love from the University of Michigan and all of Rock Nation supporting the team and showing their Rock Pride next Saturday to bust the record. We are faithful that it can be done though.

However, as students it is important to us that we recognize the commitment and dedication that the Student Government Association and SRU administration have put into ensuring that students have the opportunity to be a part of this experience as fans.

Currently, six fan buses have been reserved for the game, with seats filling quickly for a seventh. The buses will transport students to the game where admission is free and then back to SRU following the game. SGA brought this to students for just a $5 deposit and, for students

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with a meal plan, this includes a lunch from the campus food provider, AVI. We also think it’s awesome that the SRU Marching Pride will be there to bring entertainment to the fans and further support the team.

SGA has planned a pep rally on Oct. 16 at 12:30 p.m. at the Quad. Coach Mihalik, the football team, "Rocky" and the Jamrock dance team will participate.

The SGA Bookstore is also selling merchandise specialized for the event.

The SRU Big House Battle at Michigan Stadium is truly a time for the campus community to come together and embrace the Green and White Rock Pride that runs through our blood.

The Ro cket has b een documenting everything leading up to this point surrounding the event in a Storify page and will continue doing so throughout the week. The idea is to collect posts, pictures, stories and tweets about the Big House Battle and showcase them online to depict the experience. If you’d like to be a part of it, use #SRUBigHouse on social media. You can view the Storify on The Online Rocket, www.theonlinerocket.com.

This week’s question: Are you going to the football game at Michigan Stadium and why or why not?

In the Quad is a segment in which random students, faculty and staff are asked for their opinions on a specific topic.

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.

LETTERS POLICY The Rocket welcomes letters to the editor and guest columns, but does not guarantee their publication.

The Rocket retains the right to edit or reject any material submitted. Submitted material becomes the property of The Rocket and cannot be returned. Anonymous submissions will not be published.

Those who submit letters must identify themselves by name, year in school, major and/or group affiliation, if any.

Please limit letters to a maximum of 400 words. Submit all material by noon Wednesday to: The Rocket, 220 ECB, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, Pa. 16057. Or send it via e-mail to: rocket.letters@sru.edu.

Will Harper Senior, Psychology and Criminology and Criminal Justice Major Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania “No, I didn’t even know about it. But it seems pretty far and personally, I have so much work to do so I wouldn’t be able to go anyway.”

Maura George Senior, Resort Recreation and Hospitality Major Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania

Rick Staaf Senior, Music Education Major Girard, Pennsylvania

“Yes, I’m going to the Michigan game because my mom went to the first big house game when Slippery Rock first went there and she wants me to go. But I heard a lot of people that I know are going so I’m really excited to be there.”

“Yes, I’m going because I’m in the marching band. The marching band got invited to go with the football team so I think it’ll be a really great opportunity for the band to be able to play in front of such a big crowd.”

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‘Slavery to technology’ is resulting in ‘emotionless robots’

Danielle Swezey Commentary Danielle Swezey is a junior Early Childhood and Special Education major from Jamestown, New York.

Once upon a time, students passed carefully folded notes in class and slid love letters under dorm room doors. Today, they are more likely to send text messages. This is a precursor to how technology is having a narcotic-like effect on the world’s population today. We have become so afraid of being disconnected and plunged into a world of silence and stillness that even if scientists told us our computers

would make our fingers fall off, we’d keep typing. Look around campus as you are walking to class and you’ll see what I mean. In groups of strangers (for example, waiting in line at Starbucks), rather than taking the time to socially interact with new people, you will find peoples’ eyes glued to their phones. When did social interaction become a jarring and rare occurrence among strangers?

Although cellular phones and personal digital assistants were created to make modern life more convenient, they are beginning to interfere in the lives of users who don’t know when to turn them off. How people respond to being separated from their cell phones is the biggest clue of this effect. People who use their phones on a regular basis often become anxious when they are forced to turn off their phone or if they forget it at home, so much so that they can’t enjoy whatever they’re doing. Cell phone addicts compulsively check their phones for text messages. As with traditional addictions, excessive cell phone use is associated with certain patterns of behavior, including using something to feel good, needing more of it over time to get the same feeling, and going through withdrawal if deprived of it. This is not even taking into account the negative effects

of cell phone usage; technology dedication is linked as a destructive behavior, reduced cognitive ability, increased anxiety, classroom distraction, and depletion of social interaction.

So what does this mean for college students?

Many of us grew up with cell phones. I personally received my first cell phone (if you count a Tracfone with the snake game and a certain amount of spendable minutes as a phone) in middle school to call my parents for rides after school. Though I only used it for those purposes, I have had a phone ever since.

I can attest to the fact that I listen to music via my phone on my way to class, and I use mobile applications and texting to communicate with people that I need to get in touch with. However, I also fear the day that I will need to put a “cell phone bucket” in my future third grade classroom. My advice is this: put the cell phone away for an hour or so. Realize how much you depend on it, and then like any other addiction, gradually begin to use it less and less. Simply monitoring your cell phone use and reflecting upon it critically forces you to look up and see the beauty of the world around you instead of the screen in your hands. Slavery to technology will ultimately lead to us becoming emotionless robots ourselves.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR The views expressed in the “Letters to the Editor” section are those of the writer(s) alone. The Rocket cannot verify all facts presented in a given letter, but if we are aware of an error or omission, we reserve the right to include an editorial note for accuracy’s sake.

‘All IZE on Human Trafficking’ spreads ‘sensationalized myths’ As soon as I saw the poster advertising for the “All Ize on Human Trafficking” event here at SRU, I knew I would be writing this. “Human trafficking” has become a buzzword in charity giving these days, one that donors blindly give their money to without second thought. “Human trafficking” has also become synonymous with “sex trafficking”, despite that according to the International Labor Organization, sex trafficking consists of less than 22 percent of all human trafficking occurrences. And yet still the rhetoric surrounding trafficking focuses almost solely on sex trafficking, at the expense of agricultural, manufacturing, construction, and domestic labor trafficking. It’s this focus on the sex that leads to a nightmare of moral panic and harms both sex workers and trafficking victims.

One of the biggest issues is the conflation of sex work and sex trafficking. Sex work is the exchange of sexual services or entertainment for money.

Sex trafficking is when individuals are forced into doing these services and are exploited. One involves consent, the other doesn’t. I was surprisingly pleased at one of the events when speaker Mary Burke began to explain the difference between the two… but that was short-lived after she claimed that women only do sex work because of how they are socialized to be sexualized, therefore sex work isn’t truly a choice for them. I’m not going to disagree that women and men are socialized differently, but it is unfair to undermine sex worker’s agency and choices on this

basis. Women are also socialized to wear make-up, but I don’t see feminists raising hell over a women’s choice to wear it.

All that being said, a lot of anti-prostitution’s rhetoric rests on repeating sensationalized myths.

If this wasn’t a dry campus, I could have easily attended sober and left wasted, taking a shot for every myth stated. To highlight a few of the most glaring: 1.) Thousands of trafficked women are brought to the Super Bowl each year.

There is no foundation for this claim. In a 2011 report issued by the Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women found that “despite massive media attention, law enforcement measures and efforts by prostitution abolitionist groups, there is no empirical evidence that trafficking for prostitution increases around large sporting events.”

2.) The average age of entry into sex work is 12-14.

A puppy is killed anytime someone repeats this absurdity. Oftentimes, such as in the McIntyre 1999 study, the average age of under-aged prostitutions is found to be 12-14. However, no sex workers aged 18 and above were interviewed, automatically excluding anyone who entered the sex industry as an adult. A more recent five-year study, Canada’s first national survey of sex workers, found that most escorts are in their 30s and 40s, with the average age of entry at 24. That is a whole decade higher than what the speakers at these events have suggested.

3. 85-95% want to escape prostitution but are unable to do so.

Canada’s survey found that 70% reported job satisfaction. Maggie McNeil, from The Honest Courtesan, noted that a study entitled “Beyond Gender: An Examination of Exploitation in Sex Work” found that a majority of sex workers planned to continue sex work for a year or more, with 35% indicating that they had no plans to stop at all. The same study found that 72% of women reported sex work having a positive effect on their self-confidence. A study in Australia found that over 70% of escorts ranked their work as a “major source of satisfaction” in their lives (Woodward et al., 2004.)

These are but a few of the myths repeated during this week’s “All Ize on Human Trafficking” event.

I encourage everyone who wishes to end human trafficking to think critically about statistics presented, and to recognize the difference between sex work and sex trafficking. To quote Janet Mock when she reviewed Melissa Gira Grant’s book Playing the Whore, “A culture that polices, silences and marginalizes women who sell sex is a culture that cares nothing about women. Period.”

My twitter @izeonsexwork retweets and highlights the experiences of sex workers, gives much more insight on the industry and as it relates to human trafficking.

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Banning books fails at advancing society

Stephani Damato Commentary Stephani Damato is a senior English secondary education major from Ellwood City, Pennsylvania.

Banning books is something that school districts have been doing for decades. If one tiny aspect of a story could offend or be inappropriate in any way, the book is banned. The Outsiders has gang violence, but ignore the fact that it brings awareness to the struggles teenagers face. Harry Potter has witchcraft, but never mind its overall message of love and eliminating prejudice. As an English teacher and literature lover I completely understand

why we teach classic novels even if I’m not a huge fan of all of them.

However, how could we possibly look at young adult novels and deem them inappropriate when the classics relay similar themes and situations? Romeo and Juliet has underage sex. Huckleberry Finn has racism. Of Mice and Men has a brutal murder. The Great Gatsby has marital affairs.

And yet California is already banning The Fault in Our Stars. It is implied that the two teenaged protagonists have sex. For half of a page. And yes, children have cancer in the story as well. Why are people pretending like these things don’t happen?

The purpose of literature is to educate people and help them to empathize with others. There is no, and I repeat, there is no such thing as a novel that doesn’t offend at least one person in the slightest way. That’s just how stories work. Why should we prevent our students the opportunity to experience the hope, love, friendship, and very emotional encounter with death that TFIOS provides us? It reminds has how very mortal we are and encourages us to live in the moment and be

grateful for all we have. News flash: kids have sex. They die of disease. Why is something like this banned already but William Shakespeare is still taught in every English class? His tragedies, racism, sexism and inappropriate language isn’t enough to ban his works? (Not that I’m trying to push good ol’ Billy out of the curriculum).

This is what I’m saying: young adult literature is relatable, appropriate, and inspiring to young minds. Why should I force my students to read a classic when I can see they’d rather read their “teen” book that they borrowed from the library? Why is nonfiction pushing out the fiction? Fictitious stories can teach us just as much as nonfiction even if the plot is entirely made up. It is still a product of human emotion and ideas and is still crucial to understanding our world. If a book is getting kids to read then I say let them read it in school.

The whole idea of banning books definitely isn’t going to advance our society in any way, and we can take a look at history to prove that point.

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CORRECTIONS: Oct. 3 In the article “Study abroad fair educates students,” it was stated that the SRU International Services Office held the fair. That office was renamed the Office of Global Engagement.

The article “Vice President of Campus Outreach resigns,” Dr. Pease-Hernandez did express concern about security at the Robert M. Smith Student Center during homecoming, but it was on behalf of students that communicated feeling targeted by security to her. She encouraged SGA to form a committee to examine the claims and get input from students.

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Horoscopes Today's Birthday (10/10/14). Friends open doors for you this year. For the next two weeks, take care with financial details. An income boost is possible.

Creativity flowers after 12/23, perfect for writing or recording. Balance work and health next spring for a personal breakthrough. Find a purpose that calls, and your efforts satisfy. Home and family ground you with love.

Brooke Griffin is a sophomore communication major from Meadville, Pennsylvania.

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Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 9 -- For about three weeks with Mercury in Libra, rely on experts for excellent advice. Your mate is full of good ideas. Network and grow new connections.

You get a whole lot farther betting on the one you love.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 9 -- You're entering a creative phase, with Mercury in Libra.

Streamline your routine over the next three weeks.

You can find lots of ways to simplify tasks. Your work gets really interesting. Relax, and explore.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is an 8 -- It's getting easier to express love. For about three weeks, you're especially charming, with Mercury in Libra. Get into some creative fun with writing, storytelling and communications. Someone finds your intelligence attractive.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 9 -- It's getting easier to communicate at home over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Libra. You can achieve family consensus on remodeling and renovation. Solid structure takes priority. Talk over long-term goals with friends.

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Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- It's getting easier to learn over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Libra. Apply logic as well as emotion.

Communicate a well-balanced perspective. Hone your sales skills. Access hidden resources and use your secret weapon.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Creative work pays well over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Libra. Focus on a big improvement.

You can think of lots of new ways to make money.

Write down the best ideas.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Get excellent advice from someone you love. Do the math before getting extravagant. Enter a threeweek phase for good ideas with Mercury in your sign. You're exceptionally smart. Decide what you really think before speaking your mind.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Listen to your inner voice. Get into planning in private over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Libra.

It's easier to sort and file. Take advantage to finish up old business. Chart your course in seclusion.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 9 -You're excellent at speaking to groups over the next few weeks, with Mercury in Libra. Crowdsource solutions. Consensus comes easier. Ask for what you need. Your reputation precedes you. Cheer for others.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 9 -Attain leadership through education. You have a wealth of profitable ideas over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Libra. New opportunities arise.

Public speaking impacts your professional status.

Share your experience. Work out philosophical differences.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -Expand your territory over the next three weeks with Mercury in Libra. Ask probing questions to satisfy your growing curiosity. Use available research avenues. Keep legal issues in mind. Don't go into debt. Make a new contact.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Explore resources and develop logical plans for sharing them. For the next three weeks with Mercury in Libra, keep close track of earnings and expenses.

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Field Hockey The field hockey team lost to undefeated Millersville University 2-0 last Saturday, giving them an overall record of 4-6.

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Men's soccer The men's soccer team was unable to score against Seton Hill University on Wednesday, despite outshooting them 14-5.

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Football takes first in PSAC West

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SRU sophomore quarterback Zack Newsock scrambles outside of the pocket during last Saturday's game against Gannon University. Newsock threw for 219 yards (17-25) with one touchdown and one interception.

SRU overcomes halftime deficit to defeat Gannon University

By Brian Hepfinger Sports Editor

The No. 14 ranked Slippery Rock University football team (5-0) gained sole possession of first place in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division with a win over Gannon University (4-1) last Saturday.

SRU defeated Gannon 31-28. This was the smallest margin of victory for the Rock this season.

They haven't allowed an opponent to score more than 26 points, and they've beaten opponents by an average of 24 points.

"Any time you have two undefeated teams and sole possession of first place is up for grabs, you like winning those kinds of games," SRU head coach George Mihalik said. "We knew it was going to be a tough football game, and I liked the character and the mental toughness of our team."

Gannon led SRU 20-17 going into halftime.

This was the first time, since the first game of the season, in which the Rock didn't have the lead at halftime.

"I think that it was a quiet confidence and a nonpanic situation," Mihalik said. "We discussed that we've been there before, and we knew that if we focused and played our game in the second half, we could win."

The Rock opened up the second half scoring with a blocked punt by junior linebacker Sam Funk.

Junior wide receiver Nick Davis recovered the blocked punt, and took it into the end zone for a touchdown.

"Any big play on special teams is a game changer, and Sam Funk did a great job of getting through and blocking that punt, and it gave us

all the momentum at that point," Mihalik said.

"Nick Davis was in position to scoop and score.

It’s nothing other than executing what we do in practice."

SRU's other second half touchdown came from sophomore running back Shamar Greene, who ran it into the end zone for one yard.

SRU sophomore quarterback Zack Newsock passed for 219 yards (17-25) for one touchdown and one interception.

"Gannon tried to crowd the line of scrimmage and control our running game," Mihalik said.

"I thought that we had some plays there in the pass game where we just didn’t make plays. A few times, the ball wasn’t on target, receivers couldn’t make catches, and that changes the whole complexion of the game."

Mihalik said he's used to his team making the correct plays, but Saturday night against Gannon was different.

"In previous weeks we made those plays, but on Saturday night, we didn’t," Mihalik said.

"Fortunately, we made enough to win the game."

SRU senior wide receiver Melvin German caught Newsock's only touchdown pass. German caught two passes for 90 yards, but was then forced to leave the game with a pulled hamstring.

"I like the chemistry between Melvin and Zack, and he’s definitely a big play type of guy," Mihalik said. "He caught two long passes and then pulled his hamstring, that’s why he wasn't able to play for the rest of the game."

The Rock's running game scored two touchdowns, with one coming from Greene and the other from senior running back Teddy Blakeman. Greene and Blakeman rushed for 88 yards and 54 yards respectively. Those are the lowest totals from either running back in a game

this season.

"As long as we get touchdowns, whether it’s on the ground or in the air, that's what matters," Mihalik said.

SRU junior kicker Mike Wainauskis kicked one fieldgoal for 26 yards.

The Rock defense had another collective-effort game, including 20 defenders with at least one tackle.

Senior defensive back Isaiah Coleman and freshman defensive end Marcus Martin had nine tackles each.

Junior defensive tackle Avery Anderson had seven tackles.

Gannon junior quarterback Liam Nadler passed for 370 yards (30-50) with two touchdowns and one interception. Nadler also rushed 17 times for 88 yards.

Gannon's running game scored two touchdowns and rushed for 189 yards total.

Junior running back Brock Jones rushed 14 times for 84 yards and two touchdowns.

"I thought we did a great job controlling their running game," Mihalik said. "When you do that and force a team to pass, they’re going to get yards.

If they know they can’t run and they have to throw the ball, you can’t get upset by a high number of passing yards."

Mihalik said his team has a great chemistry, and they know that if they keep doing their job, every phase will be productive.

The Green and White's next game is against Mercyhurst University (1-4) on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. in Ann Arbor, Michigan at Michigan Stadium for the "Big House Battle" event.

This year, the "Big House Battle" is the 35-year anniversary of the first time that SRU played in Ann Arbor.

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Men's soccer loses despite shot advantage

By Ryan Barlow Assistant Sports Editor

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SRU freshman midfielder Tobe Oreagbu tries to control the ball during Saturday's game against the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown. Oreagbu scored the first goal of his career againstUPJ.

Rock field hockey shut out against Millersville Doug Gilghrist Rocket Contributor

The undefeated Millersville Un i v e r s i t y ( 8 0) women's field hockey team beat Slippery Rock University (4-6) 2-0 Saturday, and remain the top team in the Pennsylvania State At h l e t i c Conference and all of Division II. The Marauders came into the game as one of the highest scoring teams in the country, averaging 4.6 goals per game, while only giving up three goals on the season.

While the Rock held Millersville to less than half of t heir s e as on average, they could not generate much of an of fe ns ive attack.

SRU's sophomore for ward Michelle C ou c h w a s t h e only Rock player who had a shot in the game, as the Mar au d e rs we re able to lock down the Rock's offense Millersville opened up the scoring 13:25 into the game to take a 1-0 lead.

They would add a second goal in the second half, in

the 59th minute, to close the scoring.

SRU's defense gave a strong effort.

Junior goalkeeper Carlee DuMars stopped four of six shots on goal, while senior midfielder Kelsey Gustafson chipped in with a defensive save.

After opening the season with three straight wins, the Rock has now lost six of their last seven games.

"Overall, we have b e en ver y inconsistent this season," Rock head coach Julie Swiney said.

With eight games remaining on their schedule, the Rock sits tied for seventh place in the conference, just a half game out of the final playoff spot.

Swiney said she likes her team's chances of going forward.

"It would be an accomplishment to be in the top six in our conference and be in the playoffs," Sw i n e y s ai d. " I truly believe we can still achieve our goal of making the postseason this year."

Despite the losing record, several individuals have

cont r ibute d t his season.

DuMars, who has played every minute of every game this season, has stopped 57 of the 73 shots she has faced this season with a .781 save percentage. She has also recorded one shutout.

Gustafson, who a ls o has playe d every minute, has four goals and nine points to lead the team in both of those categories.

She is also second on the team in defensive saves with four.

Sophomore f o r w a r d Me g a n McKay, who has started eight of the 10 games, leads the team in assists with three.

McKay also has 18 shots as well as 11 shots on goal this season.

Redshirt junior d e fe n d e r B ay l e e Childress leads the way with six d e fe ns ive s ave s , while senior defender Anna Swearingen has two game winning goals on the season.

SRU returns to a c t i on S atu rd ay at home against M a n s f i e l d University (2-7) at 1 p.m.

Despite holding a number of statistical advantages, the Slippery Rock men's soccer team (6-4, 3-2) were unable to find the score column as they dropped a 1-0 decision at Seton Hill University (5-4-1, 2-2) on Wednesday.

"Wednesday night was a tough one to take," Rock head coach Andy Hoggarth said. "I thought we put together one of our better performances but needed to take better advantage of our chances."

Coming off of a 7-1 blowout victory against the University of Pitt-Johnstown on saturday in which junior forward Mike Ilodigwe scored four goals.

Senior forward Dom Francis, s o p h o m o r e f o r w a r d M at t Sangermano, and freshman midfielder Tobe Oreagbu added goals against the University of Pitt-Johnstown as well.

Oreagbu's goal was the first of his colegiate career. Sophomore keeper Steven Rerick was in net for the majority of the contest before transfer junior Logan Mears entered the game in the 75th minute. Mears is a transfer from Mercyhurst-Northeast.

Against Seton Hill, the Rock outshot the Griffins 14-5 in total shots and 3-1 in shots on goal.

Five of those shots came in the first 25 minutes of play, but the Rock was not able to capitalize on the opportunities.

Seton Hill was eventually able to put the game's lone goal in the back of the net at the 31:21 mark in the first half as junior forward Seon Ripley beat Rock keeper Steven Rerick with a shot

fired from just outside of the box.

Rerick played the entire 90 minutes of the contest, and only faced one shot that was on target, which happened to be Seton Hill's game winning goal.

In eight games played, Rerick now has 47 saves on the season, and holds a .741 save percentage.

Senior forward Stephen Donnelly led the Green and White's attack with four shots, followed by junior forward Mike Ilodigwe and senior defender Josh Brake each with three.

Sophomore Mike Pcholinsky added two shots to the Rock's attack, and senior forward Dom Francis and senior midfielder Brandon Chiu each had one shot.

Ilodigwe, Francis and Donnelly each had one shot on goal.

Chiu's shot came in the final seconds of the game, but his shot was blocked by a Seton Hill defender to secure the Griffin victory.

A number of fouls occurred during the match, including SRU with 14 and Seton Hill with 18.

Two Seton Hill players, Seon Ripley and graduate student Joe Tchimou , were each issued yellow cards, the first to Ripley at 31:32 and the second to Tchimou at 86:51.

"As we move forward, we need to cut out the mistakes and become more efficient in and around the penalty box." Hoggarth said.

The Rock will travel to Cedarville, Ohio on Saturday where they will take on Cedarville University (72-2) at 7 p.m. in a non-conference matchup.

The team will play their next home game on Oct. 17 for a 3:30 p.m. start against Bloomsburg University.

Volleyball drops two PSAC-West matches Colleen Barenick Rocket Contributor

The Slippery Rock University volle y ball te am (11-6) was defeated by California University of Pennsylvania (14-5) Friday night in four sets in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference play.

SRU balanced the offensive attack with four players registering eight or more kills.

Senior outside hitter Kristy Lake registered a team-high of nine kills, with sophomore outside hitter Leah Jones and freshmen outside hitter Bethany Pike and opposite Emily Sokolwski registering eight kills apiece.

Jones also added 13 digs and a team-high of three service aces.

Pike also added a pair of blocks while obtaining a .300 attack percentage.

Senior setter Janna Reilly and sophomore setter Nicole Fortuna kept the Rock’s offense paced with 16 and 17 assists.

Sophomore defensive specialist Anna Mease also teamed up with freshman defensive specialist Kristen Smith to achieve teamhighs of 14 digs apiece.

The Green and White took a 9-2 lead in the opening set, but the Cal U Vikings answered to even out the set at 19-19.

Lake then capped a 6-1 run while collecting three consecutive kills to give SRU the win of 25-20 in the opener.

With the early lead, the Rock led the second set before the Vikings took advantage of a 10-1 run in order to take the set with a score of 25-16. This win evened out the match at 1-1. The victory gave Cal U the edge and momentum to win the third and fourth sets, and to

secure the 3-1 match win.

“It’s getting tougher,” SRU head coach Laurie Lokash said. “I think the girls know they can win and have an expectation to do that.”

On Saturday afternoon, the Green and White lost to Seton Hill University (16-2) in straight sets.

As soon as the match began, the Griffins jumped on the Rock and cruised to a 25-9 set victory.

In the second game, Seton Hill picked up where they left off in the first game with yet another win at 25-15. This gave Seton Hill a 2-0 lead over SRU. The Rock opened the third frame with five straight points to earn a 5-1 lead, but Seton Hill refused to lose and surged ahead in order to take the lead late in the third. SRU then scored four straight points in order to tie the set at 23-23. Seton Hill secured the next two points, and they won the set 25-23 and took the match 3-0.

Reilly knocked out seven assists and tallied seven digs for teamhighs. Mease and freshman outside hitter Lamija Alisic added two service aces apiece in the loss.

“E x p e c t at i o n s t o b e c o m e realizations, we will have to continue to improve and be able to make adjustments in our base system with regard to the teams we are playing,” Lokash said.

With this loss, SRU has an 11-6 record overall and a 5-4 record in PSAC-West play.

The Green and White return to action next weekend to host a PSAC-West crossover.

SRU will faceoff against the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (11:30 a.m.) and Lock Haven University (7:30 p.m.) on Friday, before hosting Shippensburg University (10 a.m.) and Millersville University (6 p.m.) on Saturday.

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Women's soccer wins fourth straight

By Cody McCullough Rocket Contributor

The Slippery Rock University women’s soccer team (7-2-1) earned their fourth win in a row when they picked up a 3-0 victory at James Egli Field Wednesday against Gannon University (5-6).

The Rock hasn't lost a game at home, giving them a record of 5-0-1 after Wednesday's contest.

The shutout against Gannon was the Rock’s third shutout in the past four games, giving them six shutouts on the year.

SRU head coach Noreen Herlihy said the key to the win Wednesday was that the Rock put away opportunities that they had.

The trio of senior forward Ali Brosky, junior midfielder Caitlin Binder, and junior midfielder Allison Harbart did just that.

Brosky picked up her fourth goal of the season while Binder and Harbart got their first goals of the year. All this action came in the first half.

The Green and White defense controlled the second half by only allowing three shots on net the whole half. Whenever they did give up a shot, goalkeeper Annabelle Hegeman was there to make that save, as she did with a diving save on a penalty kick 15 minutes into the second half.

SRU ended the game with the advantage in total shots (14-9), shots on goal (9-5), but lost the battle in corner kicks (9-6).

“This is a big win, because they are a good team and we have had trouble with them in the past; I am very proud of the team,” Herlihy said. “It is important we keep the momentum going.”

Herlihy said that the key to the team continuing to score is practice.

“We will keep practicing well, applying ourselves, and hoping that it transfers to game day,” Herlihy said.

SRU was also in action on Saturday where they scored 10 goals against the University of PittsburghJohnstown. The Rock beat UPJ 10-0.

The Rock scored four goals within the first 26 minutes and took a 7-0 lead into halftime, never looking back.

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SRU freshman midfielder Tess Keeley has the ball deflected by Gannon University's goalkeeper during Wednesday's game. Keeley had a hat trick in the game. Keeley has played in all 10 games this season, and has three goals and four assists off of 19 shots.

There was plenty of scoring in this game and a lot of women took part in it. Senior forward Nicole Krueger and freshman midfielder Tess Keeley each posted hat tricks, with all three of Krueger’s coming one after another within an 11 minute stretch in the first half. sophomore forward Andrea Felix scored twice, with sophomore forward Sam Thorton and freshman defender Hannah Kengerski scoring one apiece. The Rock tallied 11 assists in this game. Keeley and Felix posted three assists apiece, Krueger picked up a pair of assists, and Binder, junior midfielder

Brooke Edwards, and sophomore forward Dara Demich all tallied one assist each.

Sophomore goalkeeper Annabelle Hegeman and junior goalkeeper Shannon Mahoney split time in goal, sharing a shutout. The Green and White held dominating advantages in all categories, including total shots (36-4), shots on goal (23-1), and corner kicks (7-0).

The Rock will look to keep their winning streak alive when they play Mercyhurst University on Saturday at 1 p.m. on the road.

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October 10, 2014 Amber Mikec, who plays Christa, sprints across the stage with her shopping bags.

Three students played by Cindy Brennan, Phillip Bova, Kaitlin Cliber hold cigarettes yelling towards the crowd.

Anima, played by Carina Iannarelli, cries alone in one of the beginning scenes of the play.

Amber Mikec's character, Christa, cares to Susan the Plant, played by Mel Lyon.

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he comedic play Scab is about Anima's self discovery.

Throughout the play Anima learns about her sexuality after forming a close bond with her roommate, Christa.

Over time, Anima's scab heals after she stops picking at old wounds.

Carina Iannarelli, who plays Anima, is baffled at Christa, played by Amber Mikec, kissing her hand.

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Oh The Horror!

Put The Phone Down And Eat

The latest horror flick to hit the big screen, 'The Conjuring's' prequel, Annabelle, gets reviewed by resident critic, Jimmy G.

Kelsey Phillips discusses the 'food selfie' this week in the latest installment of Bread and Butters.

Turn the page to see how chefs are condemning the craze.

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Special Olympics inspires athletes and volunteers

REBECCA DIETRICH/THE ROCKET Athletes from Armstrong and Indiana Counties lead the way for the Beaver County team as they enter the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics held in the Abersold Recreation Center (ARC), where volunteers and medical personnel lined the aisles to greet competitors ahead of the competition. 300 athletes and 445 volunteers participated in the event.

By Katie Ellis Campus Life Editor

Nearly 300 athletes and 445 volunteers gathered together on Sunday, October 5, to mark Slippery Rock’s annual Special Olympics event, where athletes from across Western Pennsylvania competed for the gold in five events held across campus.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver started the Special Olympics organization in order to enrich the lives of those living with intellectual disabilities, and in the summer of 1968, the first International Special Olympics Summer Games were held in Chicago, according to specialolympics.org. Today, this initiative is still recognized worldwide, with Slippery Rock being just one of many institutions to hold the games in order for athletes to come together to participate in various sports including soccer, volleyball, powerlifting, bocce, and long-distance running and walking.

The opening ceremony of the

games were held in the Aebersold Student Recreation Center (ARC) where athletes from areas like Butler, Lawrence, and Washington Counties walked in a procession and passed a torch to mark the official start of the games before President Cheryl Norton and athletes from Butler County spoke, to welcome volunteers and spectators to the 2014 Special Olympics event. Junior public relations major and sport management minor Alex Barrett, 20, served on the event management team that organized Sunday’s event as one of its public relations chairs.

Barrett and the event management team drafted press releases and promoted the event across social media in order to get students on campus involved, and also to encourage local businesses like Sheetz and minor league baseball team, the State College Spikes, to lend their support to the event.

“The clubs and activities fair that was held at the beginning of the year helped reach out to kids, and a chair on the event management team reached out to local organizations to

help sponsor the Special Olympics,” Barrett said. “The chair was able to reach out to a lot of people and get a lot of donations which made the Special Olympics better.”

The Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) partnered with the event management team in order to help organize the event. A representative from the organization was present at meetings to answer questions for members so that they were prepared come event day, according to Barrett.

Fellow public relations chair, s ophomore marketing major Logan Steigerwalt, 19, became involved with Special Olympics as a freshman, but was inspired to take on a leadership role this year in part because of one of the event’s co-chairs, and the effect it had on him last year.

“Brandon Cannon, one of the event’s co-chairs impacted my decision to become involved, and he guided Alex and me to be leaders this year,” Steigerwalt said. “As a freshman, I was able to see how big of an impact this day had on athletes

and volunteers, and I wanted to be involved in something like that.”

The long hours that it took to prepare for the event were worth it to see the look on the athletes’ faces, according to Steigerwalt. He also hopes that after participating in the event, people are able to have a greater appreciation for the athletes.

“I hope people take away that it's different things in life that make people happy,” Steigerwalt said. “We all have our own unique talents. We should appreciate what we have.”

One of the sports in which the athletes were able to participate was bocce, which took place inside the field house, where six courts were set up so that two teams made up of two players each were able to compete for the gold. The object of bocce is for players to roll the bocce balls from one end of the court as close as they can to the pallino ball in order to score a total of 12 points to win the game.

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'Scab' challenges perceptions on sexuality and self-discovery

By Alexandra Caccese Rocket Contributor

The play 'Scab' debuted last week, and challenged ideas about sexuality, selfdiscovery, and forgiveness through surrealism, and connecting all people through the healing process.

'Scab', directed by Laura Smiley and written

by Shelia Callaghan, debuted last week and ran from Monday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The story is about a gothic girl named Anima, played by senior emerging technology and theater acting major, Carina Iannarelli.

Anima is depressed and twisted from the abandonment she has experienced in her life.

Her new roommate Christa, played by Amber Mikec, is her polar opposite. Christa starts out as a studious, bubbly, and sweethearted girl. They both grow with each other and learn something new about themselves through each other.

Throughout their journey together they learn deep hidden secrets about each other.

Both Anima and Krista have desires, intimate desires.

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REBECCA DIETRICH/THE ROCKET Christa, played by Amber Mikec, and Amina, played by Carina Iannarelli, mourn over the wilting of their houseplant, which decays as their relationship takes a turn for the worse.

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Supernatural thriller 'Annabelle' haunts the big screen

Jimmy Graner "Jimmy G's Rock Reviews"

3.5 Stars PHOTO COURTESY OF TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE In 'Annabelle,' the prequel to 2013's blockbuster horror film, 'The Conjuring,' a possessed doll terrifies a husband and wife that are awaiting the arrival of their baby.

Jimmy Graner is a senior journalism major and film and media studies minor and a regular contributor to The Rocket.

The 2013 release of “The Conjuring” was by far the scariest movie released in the last few years. Because horror movies are rarely taken seriously in the film industry, young adults are the primary source for revenue, so in order to succeed, the plot must follow a typical ‘scary movie’ pattern, and provide just enough scares to be considered frightening.

The public is too used to the ‘scary movie’ pattern, and the only reason we sit in a dark movie theater for hours is to feel scared even after we leave the theatre. If a horror movie can achieve this feeling, then the film has done its job, and can now be considered a successful horror movie.

Annabelle is a supernatural horror film

directed by John Leonetti, the same person in charge of cinematography for its prequel, “The Conjuring.” Early on, we’re introduced to a young couple, Mia and John Gordon.

The couple is waiting patiently for the birth of their healthy baby girl. One evening, John surprises his wife with a tall doll named “Annabelle” to add to her collection of dolls.

Several hours later, the couple is attacked in the middle of the night by an estranged couple from a satanic cult. After several violent and suspenseful scenes, we quickly learn that that soul of the satanic wife is passed along into the Annabelle doll. From here, the young couple faces a disturbing journey as they are followed and harassed by a bloodthirsty demon, looking for a new soul to feast on, and the couple must figure out a way to protect their newborn baby.

A small cast lets the audience focus on the main antagonists of the film, instead of tossing and turning with the supporting characters. Relying solely on the haunting of the wife, we turn our heads the other way when it comes to scenes with the husband.

A brief break from intensity is always a plus, though.

I had a hard time keeping up with the idea that the doll was supposed to be possessed.

Other than sitting around on rocking chairs, showing up randomly in unbeknownst spots, and just looking overall creepy, the doll isn’t a solid antagonist, like in the movie “Chucky.” It isn’t until about halfway through the film that we actually see the demon that’s possessing the doll. I’ve seen some disturbing horror movie demons over the years, but nothing this unpleasant in terms of scary.

On a positive note, the wide-angle camera shots provide the audience a glimpse into the near future. In films like “The Strangers” and “The Sixth Sense," we are able to predict the scares before they happen. We live for that moment when we are sitting in our seats saying to ourselves, “Don’t go in there, you’re going to die." In addition, plausibility in terms of actuality can be stretched a little further due to the fact of unnatural happenings. Why and how stuff occurs is the whole point of the ghoulish category.

Overall though, the spin-off prequel to “The Conjuring” surpasses its idea of a haunted doll and transforms into more of a sadistic haunting. To think something like this actually happened is beyond me. I’m just glad I didn’t get into the whole doll-collecting trend.

'Food-selfie' craze catching on with diners, but is eating away at chefs

Kelsey Phillips "Bread and Butters" Kelsey Phillips is a junior public relations major and a regular contributor to The Rocket.

Picture yourself at your favorite restaurant.

As you fill up on endless bread baskets and salad, your heart rate elevates when you see your waitress on the horizon, a steaming tray of food wrapped snugly in her arm.

She sets a warmed plate down in front of you – coal-fired pizza with fresh mozzarella, ricotta, tomato and mini Italian meatballs waits on your plate. You are about to take the much anticipated initial bite but first… let me take a ‘food selfie’.

With the spread of Instagram and Twitter, amateur food photography accounts such as “Food Porn,” have become more popular than peanut butter and jelly. iPhone apps

and filters have been developed specifically for the everyday foodie wishing to capture the perfect drip of an ice cream cone.

Whether you’re for it or against it, there’s no denying people are obsessed with taking pictures of their food.

There are many reasons for this. First of all, eating is typically a social activity. Not only do people go to restaurants to satisfy a basic need for food, but also to catch up with friends.

Snapping food pictures can also be a sign of social status (the proof is in the pudding). Who wins bragging rights when your library sells sushi and another sells Nature Valley bars for a quarter?

Frequent exercisers often use the hashtags, #tweetwhatyoueat and #eatcleantraindirty, to show their progress or to hold themselves accountable for their diet. Others may use their photos to tell a story or, if you’re like me, you just really like food and take an interest in its creation.

So you want to show all your followers the 12-ounce steak and two pounds of crab legs you ordered for dinner tonight – no biggie (except for your stomach), right?

Actually, many people are beginning to complain about ‘food selfies’ and that they might even be illegal.

KSHB News reported a study that revealed one to two-hour wait times for

local restaurants. The reason? Customers spend too much time on their phones.

While they text and take food photos to post on social media they actually forget to eat their meal, leading to longer waiting times and “hangry” customers (Hangry – when you are so hungry that your lack of food causes you to become angry, frustrated, a vegetarian, or all of the above).

Behind the counter is another story.

Starting with Gilles Goujon, from the highly rated L’Auberge du Vieux Puits in France, several chefs have come forward to voice their opinions on food selfies, and they don’t need 140 characters to express that the practice is a big “no.”

In the sense of an artist creating an original masterpiece, some chefs believe it is stealing their property to post photos of their dishes on public sites without consent. Some have gone as far as printing “no camera” policies on their menus.

And before you brush this controversy off because it is occurring in high-end restaurants overseas, yinz Americans have similar opinions. First Lady Michelle Obama made a statement this past summer that she does not approve of seeing what you had for lunch on her newsfeed (But let’s be honest. If I lived in the White House I wouldn’t care what you had for lunch either.

I’d be too busy Instagramming my own –

hello, personal chef). Her campaign, Let’s Move, promotes healthy eating and posts “sensible” meals on its social media sites (but whether it’s McDonalds or a carrot – ‘food selfies’ are ‘food selfies’).

So what does ol’ Bread and Butters think about this controversy? I must say I’m pro-food (shocker, I know). While I do understand the chefs’ point of view that it is their artwork being sent out on plates, you pay for your meal.

If I want to eat half and dump the rest on my head I am able to (although it would be frowned upon because it's 1. embarrassing and 2. wasteful.). If I want to show off my beautiful, molten lava cake to my online friends – I think I should be able to also.

It’s all for fun, and not to purposely strip the chefs of their ownership (who wants to plagiarize food when you have a midterm paper to write?). Bottom line: as soon as the plate hits the table I think food photos are fair game (no need to worry about me sneaking into the kitchen to take photos just yet). And food photos of your own cooking are applauded.

So go ahead – post that picture of your triple bacon cheeseburger, arrange those crêpes to capture the perfect lighting, take a moment with your chicken cordon bleu to appreciate your freedom of expression.

Selfie on, Butter Lovers.

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That’s where the blurred lines of sexuality come into play.

The play introduces the term "pansexual"-when one is not attracted to a person's body, but to the intimate bond and relationship they have with someone, like the one shared between Anima and Christa.

Throughout the play they both

walk a fine line between not only caring and loving for each other, but also dealing with their personalities clashing at the same time. One wants what the other doesn’t, but at the same time they don’t want to lose the bond they share, and the people they have become because of each other.

'Scab' was performed through the genre of surrealism, which is when the real-life world mixes with elements of unusual scenes that would only happen in a dream. Anima’s memory was very unrealistic and seemed very dream-like.

Themes used such as a lawn ornament version of the Virgin Mary and the growth of a plant, which spontaneously came alive and interacted with the other characters in Anima and Christa’s apartment. Political

science and history graduate actor Luke Chamberlain, 25, said that the surrealism in the play, "keeps you on you on your toes."

Smiley has heard many inter pretations f rom the audience of the symbolism played throughout the performance. Director and acting, voice and movement, an d d r am at i c l it e r atu re assistant professor L aura Smiley said.

“I love the challenges of how to bring these things out to life," Smiley said.

Another way the play’s genre has been described was as “slam poetry” by Carina Iannarelli. Iannarelli explained that there was no puncuation throughout the script, so she had to make the fluency and conversational style come to life herself.

REBECCA DIETRICH/THE ROCKET Amina, played by Carina Iannarelli, stews over her heartbreak with her ex-boyfriend after her roommate has an affair with him

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'Dumbledore's Army' hosts sorting ceremony to promote their book drive

By Janelle Wilson Assistant Campus Life Editor

G r y f f i n d o r, Hu f f l e pu f f , Slytherin, or Ravenclaw? SRU’s chapter of Dumbledore’s Army held a Sorting Ceremony on Thursday to welcome new members and to collect books for the club’s book drive.

President of DA, secondary English education major, Sarah Conley, 21, was a founding member Dumbledore’s Army last year with about 50 active members, and over 200 likes on Facebook. Last August, they were recognized as an official chapter of the Harry Potter Alliance, which is a worldwide organization that dedicates itself to serving others through their connection to the stories and characters of Harry Potter.

“We’re a service organization first, and a Harry Potter fan group second,” Conley said. “It’s great that we can find something we all have in common, and use it to help others.”

Club secretary, and geology and global cultures major, Cassie Thompson, 19, is an avid follower

of the HPA and said that because they’re a global organization, they focus on spreading awareness about ongoing social and political issues.

Thompson said they’re especially focused on legalizing gay marriage and promoting gender equality.

“The messages about overcoming hardship and discrimination from the books extends beyond the books, and into real life,” Thompson said.

Conley bought a replica Sorting Hat to sort members into their houses, and to welcome them into DA. Conley instructed new members to take the Pottermore Sorting Hat Quiz online, and report the results to her. After members’ houses were announced to the group, they were allowed to take a picture in the Sorting Hat, and post a picture with the hashtag, #SortingHatSelfie.

DA started collecting for their first book drive two weeks ago in SWC room 302, and will continue to collect donations until the end of the semester.

Conley said that in middle school, everybody feels alone and misunderstood, and said Harry Potter really helped her through that part of her life, and hopes

to give other kids that feeling of belonging through the book drive.

T h omp s on s ai d t h at it’s important to provide books for children because it gives them an escape from life, and a break from their worries.

“J.K. Rowling said that she’d often get letters from fans that said ‘You taught me that there’s more to life than bullies’,” Thompson said. “I’d like other kids to get that same kind of reassurance through reading that I did.”

Aside from the book drive, DA will also be mailing letters to service men and women later this month, and plan on holding a “Dobby’s Sock” drive next semester. They also plan on having other Harry Potter themed events, like last year’s “Harry Potter and the Holocaust,” which explored similar themes occurring in both, such as supremacist ideologies and racism, and how they endanger the population.

“Harr y Potter teaches its readers that there’s both good and bad in the world, and that you can overcome the bad through This image portrays the mysteries friendship, love, and bravery,“ within the Harry Potter books. PHOTO Conley said. “Anyone can learn COURTESY OF TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE from that.”

Special Olympics raises awareness of intellectual disabilities She has been volunteering for the Special Olympics since she was a sophomore and Senior early childhood and special education wanted to return again this year in order to major Lauren Holland, 21, helped with the interact more with the athletes participating bocce games at the Special Olympics as a part in the bocce event. Getting to spend time of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), and also to gain with the athletes face-to-face has also been a experience to help her going forward once she rewarding for the future teacher. becomes a teacher.

“My sophomore year I was a cheerleader for “As a future special educator, I felt it was bocce, but I didn’t feel involved, so last year important to get experience, and it’s always I volunteered for the event and wanted to good to give back,” Holland said. do it again this year,” Holland said. “It’s very

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rewarding to get to see the athletes participate in a mainstream event.”

Each sport held their own awards ceremony to mark the closing of the games where medals were handed out to the athletes that finished from first to fourth place in their event. The athletes that placed at Slippery Rock’s Special Olympics, which served as a qualifying meet, will compete again at the state competition later this year.

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