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Friday November 14, 2014 • Volume 98, Issue Number 10 • Slippery Rock University's Student Newspaper

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Ceremony honors veterans and active military members

By Jillian Wilcox Rocket Contributor

Members of the Slippery Rock University community gathered outside of the Russell Wright Alumni House during common hour Tuesday in honor of Veterans Day. The ceremony featured a flag-raising, gun salute, wreath memorial, songs performed by SRU Chamber Singers and various speakers, including President Cheryl J. Norton and veteran alumni.

Norton acknowledged the over 270 veterans, active military members,

and spouses and independents currently involved with the university and extended thanks to the alumni association for continuing to honor veterans.

“Our most sincere thank you for not just today, but every day… I am humbled by your presence,” Norton said, addressing the armed forces members of the audience.

Kimberly Saunders, SRU graduate and Army veteran, discussed the importance of recognizing the SEE CEREMONY, PAGE A-3

ALEX MOWREY/THE ROCKET

Colonel Merton Miller speaks to the audience that attended the Veteran's Day Ceremony on Tuesday. During the ceremony, Miller applauded the veterans and active military members who have served our country. Miller had a long career in the Air Force, along with his family. Miller is an SRU alumni who graduated in 1979.

SRU ranks as one of the Dean of College of Education 'cheapest' online schools receives PAC-TE award

By Chris Gordon Rocket Contributor

Slippery Rock University was named one of the most cheap online colleges by Affordable Colleges Online in their 2014 ranking.

At $388 per credit, Slippery Rock was ranked 39 of 46, just behind fellow PASSHE member Clarion University, which was 33.

Other universities included in this list were the University of Florida, Florida State University, West Virginia University and James Madison University.

Along with its low cost per credit, SRU was included due to the number of degree and non-degree programs it offers online, the ACO ranking read.

The largest selection of online degrees is offered through the D epar tment of Element ar y

Education, which offers master's of education tracks in K-8 math and science and a K-12 reading specialization with a literacy coaching endorsement. Non-degree endorsements offered include elementary education literacy coaching and K-12 reading.

Other programs offered online include a master's of education in environmental education and a master's of science in parks and resource management through the Department of Parks and Recreation.

A 39-credit nursing degree for current licensed nurses is also offered online, as well as a 21-credit graduate program for nurses with bachelor degrees seeking a Pennsylvania school nursing endorsement.

Only the doctorate of education, SEE, AFFORDABLE PAGE A-3

HMP Update Promises Safety

SRU Is Not Only

SRU and PASSHE begin the process of updating the their Hazard Mitigation Plan.

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The Rocket Staff weighs in on SRU's latest recognition.

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By Bridget McClure Rocket Contributor

Dr. Keith Dils, Dean of Slippery Rock University’s College of Education, has received the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators’ Service Award (PAC-TE).

“I was proud and honored to receive the award,” Dils said. “It was certainly nice to be recognized by such a large organization from people I greatly respect.”

PAC-TE is a professional nonprofit association for those in Pennsylvania who are engaged in the preparation and development of professional educators. More than 80 individuals and 75 Pennsylvania institutions of higher education join the organization annually. Pennsylvania has 93 universities that offer teacher education programs approved

Rock Football Wins The West The football team clinched the PSAC-West Saturday with a 45-8 rout of Clarion.

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by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). As well as an inscribed plaque, the recipient names a benefactor institution or organization to receive funds in their name.

Dils received the award for his leadership role in PAC-TE, for he has served on the board of directors for three years. As a member of the group, Dils tries to help shape and contribute to the PDE by working with them to make sure the state laws are fair, accurate, and good, he said.

“We are facing a lot of challenges with the new state mandated exam called the Pre-service Academic Performance Assessment (PAPA) test,” Dils said. “Statewide, students are failing this test at 65 percent.”

Dils said the challenge is to work SEE, COLLEGE PAGE A-2

Dancing Wheels Performs Dancing Wheels Company and School teaches students therapy through dance.

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NEWS

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November 14, 2014 PRECIPITATION

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National Summary: A new disturbance will combine with cold air across the Plains Saturday and will set the stage for snow across several states. The best chance for snow will occur in Colorado to Iowa and south to Kansas and Missouri. Meanwhile, showers and rain will soak the Texas coast. Across the eastern Great Lakes, lake-effect snow showers will be ongoing and will allow the snow to pile up even more. This snow will continue into Sunday, but areas farther east will continue to remain dry. Rain will dampen the Southeast while snow sweeps across Oklahoma. As the new week starts on Monday, a system will slide through the East and will bring the threat for snow across the Appalachians.

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Hazard Mitigation Plan update looks to assure safety to students and faculty

By Amber Cannon Assistant News Editor

Slippery Rock University will be working with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) to prepare an updated Hazard Mitigation Plan that will help the university reduce its risk to hazards, better protect students, faculty and staff and also help to reduce long-term costs.

Tracey Vernon, Pennsylvania mitigation hazard consultant planner, led a meeting on Tuesday during common hour discussing the plan.

According to Vernon, the process of creating a Hazard Mitigation Plan includes several different steps.

“The is a step by step process t hat includes gat her ing information from stakeholders, developing a risk assessment to identify specific hazards, assessing the capabilities of the university, and developing mitigation, maintenance and adoption strategies,” Vernon said.

Vernon said that the last mitigation plan was updated in 2008, hitting the five year mark for the university to update the plan again.

A hazard vulnerability survey was sent to students via email that asked what hazards they thought were dangerous to SRU campus

and also what they would like to see done about the hazards.

Vernon informed students and faculty of the results from the hazard vulnerability survey.

According to the survey, students selected 15 risk hazards that they would like to be examined by PASSHE. The hazards range from high risk, moderate risk, and low risk.

The high risk hazards are winter storms, transportation accidents, terrorism, tornado and wind storms, and environmental hazards, such as material releases.

The moderate risk hazards are extreme temperatures, nuclear accidents, utility interruptions, lightening strikes, pandemics, war and criminal activity, and flash floods. The low risk hazards include a building or structure collapse, civil disturbances and earthquakes.

Vernon mentioned that one of the main reasons why students named winter storms the number one risk hazard was because there was a record of 17 inches of snowfall in one day last year during the winter. In the survey, it was noted that there were several two hour delays last year and even a cancellation.

Vernon also mentioned that the Slippery Rock Student Government Association held a meeting last year that identified that severe weather has resulted in a numerous interruptions to classes, including treacherous

walking and driving conditions and power outages.

“These winter storm hazards are also being looked at by the Slippery Rock Borough and it has become a serious issue in Butler County that has caused them to look at it as well,” Vernon said.

Another very popular high risk hazard on the survey that students identified as being a problem at SRU was traffic accidents. Vernon said the survey mentioned that the congestion of daily traffic on campus leads to emergency vehicles not being able to reach their destinations, which students said can cause serious problems in situations such as medical, civil and criminal reports to campus and borough police.

Going forward, Vernon said that PASSHE is working with the Slippery Rock Steering Committee to make a plan that will accommodate and guide students, faculty, and staff through a safety process just in case any of these hazards occur.

“We’re going to be taking a close look at all the different hazards and making sure that we have common and consistent protocols for each of the hazards listed,” Vernon said.

An electronic copy of the draft of the Hazard Mitigation Plan will be available for download and review on Dec. 5 at www. sruhmp.com.

Ceremony features Veteran SRU alumni speakers

Blotter.................A-4 Sports...................D-1 Continued from Page A-1 distinguished career in the Air Force and is Opinion................B-1 Campus Life.............C-1 a grandson, son, and father of U.S. veterans. voluntar y sacrifice made by militar y Miller has Miller recognized the different Comics...................B-5 members. Saunders quoted General branches of military and commended those MacArthur to describe the ethics of the who served in active war situations, as well American solider. as those who served in other areas, such as “Duty, honor, country, he said, is what you humanitarian, peace-keeping, and nationought to be, is what you can be, and what building efforts. you will be,” Saunders quoted. “The fidelity “All contributed to the character and Newsroom: 220 Eisenberg Building you generate every day you wear the colors greatness of our country,” Miller said. is proof positive that someone of integrity is Current SRU cadets were also recognized.

(724) 738-4438 Slippery Rock still willing to pay the price for our freedom The service ended with the SRU Chamber Advertising: University and liberty.”

Singers performing “God Bless America” (724) 738-2643 Slippery Rock, PA Colonel Merton Miller, 1979 SRU graduate, and a reception inside the Alumni House. spoke at the ceremony. Miller has a long and Fax: 16057 (724) 738-4896 Email: rocket.letters@sru.edu Continued from Page A-1 the unified voice of professional portion of the service award to through PAC-TE to make sure educator preparation in SRU’s Storm Harbor Equestrian Center. He said it was an easy the exam is fair, correlates Pennsylvania.

Nationally recognized as one of the top 10 four-year weekly “One of my students took choice to send the equestrian with quality teaching, and that broadsheet newspapers by the students who perform in the the test 12 times, costing them center the money because Associated Collegiate Press. classroom have demonstrated close to $600,” Dils said. “Some they do such great work and they can be good teachers. The students pass it on the fifth multiple fundraisers every year.

“Our special education test is relatively new, so the time, so we are faced with the organization is trying to get question of is it reasonable? program uses the equestrian statistics from the test maker Performing well on these tests center,” Dils said. “I see the to find out if the cut-off scores does not correlate to bringing outstanding work they do on a are reasonable and if the test life to subjects in the classroom.” daily basis.”

Dils donated the monetary questions are fair. PAC-TE is

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College of Education Dean donates to Equestrian Center

NEWS

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POLICE BLOTTER Campus Nov. 5 – Police were called to Building E for suspicious activity in a room. The case is under investigation.

Nov. 5 – There was a report of an individual receiving numerous text messages at Rhodes Hall and the individual wanted them to stop. Police advised the individual who was sending the text messages to stop or be subjected to charges.

Nov. 6 – Police responded to PNC Bank inside the Robert M. Smith Student Center for an intruder alarm that was going off. Officers checked and secured the area.

Nov. 6 – Matthew Duch, 19, and Mitchell Loedding, 21, were charged with defiant trespassing for a previous incident.

Nov. 6 – Eli Schramm, 19, was issued a drug violation at Building A after police were called by a CA for an odor of marijuana.

Nov. 7 – Police dispatched an ambulance to the Health Center for a person who needed to be transported to Grove City Hospital.

Nov. 9 – Garrett Besonson, 20, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol after police initiated a traffic stop at the Upper Founders Lot.

Nov. 7 – Mitchell Smith, 19, was issued an alcohol violation at Rhodes Hall for a previous incident.

Nov. 10 – Michael Jury, 18, and Elizabeth Lindstrom, 18, were issued alcohol violations at Building F.

Nov. 7 – Shawn Lacue, 18, was issued an alcohol violation for a previous incident.

Nov. 10 – Alexis Reimold, 19, was issued an alcohol violation at Building D.

Nov. 8 – Brooke Ducicco, 18, Jessica Homol, 18, Katelyn Kunzmann, 18, Taylor Pykus, 18, and Judi Wu, 19, were issued alcohol violations.

Nov. 10 – Police responded to a medical call at the Jack Dinger Building. The ambulance was dispatched, but the female refused treatment.

The female said that her friend will take her to fast care.

Nov. 8 – Police responded to a fire alarm that was going off at the N. Kerr Thompson Stadium.

Officers checked the area and reported that the alarm was going off for an unknown reason. A work order was placed to have the system checked.

Nov. 10 – A fog machine activated a fire alarm at the University Union. Police checked and secured the area.

Nov. 9 – Police responded to an intoxicated female at Watson Hall. A citation will be filed.

Nov. 11 – Police took report for a vehicle damage at the BSB Lot. Compiled by Amber Cannon

Affordable Colleges Online aims to lower tuition costs Continued from Page A-1

which requires a summer residency, has students spend any time on Slippery Rock's campus.

Felishia Houck, a junior psychology major, said taking an online class saved her money because the book was provided online without her having to buy it, which is common of SRU's online classes.

However, she didn't like the class because of the few reminders that were given for assignments.

"All the quizzes had due dates and you had to finish a quiz before you could start the next one," she said. "So, if you got behind you were pretty much screwed."

Jessica Tomichek, a senior public relations major, said registering an online class got her added printer money through the school.

She also enjoyed the convenience of SRU's online classes.

"If I have something else going on, I can do my online assignment another time," Tomichek said.

"There were several other public

speaking classes that I couldn't take due to my schedule, so it's nice that I can the online one at any time."

Michelle Jackson, the Director of Financial Aid at the university, said paying attention to the amount of loan money students receive and deciding whether or not they actually "need" it is another smart way to make college more affordable.

"Although federal financial aid options have not seen significant increases over the years, SRU’s low cost, expansion of scholarship

opportunities provided to students and opportunity for on-campus employment through work study allows students the ability to examine other avenues for funding their education before they look into additional loan options," she said.

The Affordable Colleges Online ranking is intended to lower cost of tuition and increase knowledge of student educational options in a world of growing college expenses, the site states.

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OPINION

Our View SRU is more than a ‘cheap online’ school

OPINION rocket.letters@sru.edu Volume 98, Number 10

220 Eisenberg Classroom Building Slippery Rock University Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania 16057 Phone: Fax: E-mail:

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EDITORIAL BOARD Kevin Squires

Editor-in-Chief

Haley Barnes

News Editor

Katie Ellis

Campus Life Editor

Brian Hepfinger

Sports Editor REBECCA DIETRICH/THE ROCKET

Alex Mowrey

Photo Editor

Andrew Conner

Web/Social Media Editor

Shelby Stearns

Copy Editor

Amber Cannon

Assistant News Editor

Janelle Wilson

Assist. Campus Life Editor

Ryan Barlow

Assistant Sports Editor

Rebecca Dietrich

Assistant Photo Editor

Emily Brown

Multimedia Reporter

Mark Zeltner

Faculty Adviser

ADVERTISING STAFF Karleigh Santry

Advertising Manager

ABOUT US The Rocket is published by the students of Slippery Rock University every Friday during the academic semester with the exception of holidays, exam periods and vacations. Total weekly circulation is 3,000. No material appearing in The Rocket may be reprinted without the written consent of the Editor-in-Chief.

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CORRECTIONS If we make a substantial error, we want to correct it. If you believe an error has been made, call The Rocket newsroom at (724) 738-4438. If a correction is warranted it will be printed in the opinion section.

Affordable Colleges Online recently named Slippery Rock University one of the nation’s “46 cheapest online colleges,” but we aren’t jumping for joy at the recognition.

While nontraditional classroom spaces have some benefits and there is a low cost often associated with them, there is a very negative connotation associated with both “online” and “cheap.”

There is an idea that online programs are “not as good programs” and cheap schools are “poor quality schools.”

The listing did take into account educational quality, but that was just a supplemental factor to the category. It proclaims that SRU is a cheap, online school that also has some decent educational qualities.

We think that this actually hurts the students attending the university in a traditional manner as it gives the illusion that SRU is some cheap online school. If this reputation grows it could result in misunderstanding from potential employers.

The recognition presents the university as an exclusively online institution instead of one where the majority of programming is tailored to the undergraduate student life oncampus.

Carrying with us a “Rock Solid” education shouldn’t depend on the method through

which a degree is obtained. We truly believe that it is possible to learn a great deal while earning a degree; however this is not the reputation carried by such programs that do offer online degrees.

While the quality of the education is questionable in an online program, it cannot be denied that a person is missing out on some great things offered at a traditional school.

Slippery Rock University is so much more than an online school. It offers a scenic campus, the opportunity to experience hands on learning, and unparalleled involvement.

With over 200 clubs and organizations, there are so many great opportunities at Slippery Rock University. Whether it’s bringing fantastic speakers to campus like Marcus Latrell with the University Program Board and Student Veterans Association, performing in cabarets with the Musical Theatre Society, playing on one of the university’s sports teams, gaming with the Urban Gaming Club, or fighting cancer with Relay For Life, as a student you have so many chances to meet new people, have fun and develop yourself socially and professionally.

Academically, being on campus offers students direct engagement with professors, the chance to complete group projects, perform with the SRU

Orchestra or Marching Pride and do independent research with professors.

The school is also within driving distance from Grove City and Pittsburgh, giving students the opportunity to experience many different cultural events and nearby internship locations.

There is no way to get these great experiences from a cheap online school and portraying it as an online university is diminishing the value that all of these experiences have.

We are proud of Slippery Rock University for striving to do online education right.

The university offers online degree programs include 14 master’s degrees, one educational doctorate degree, three graduate endorsements and certifications for educators, according to a press release from the university.

We aren’t saying there’s anything wrong with choosing an online education, but we also aren’t particularly excited about recognition as a “cheap online school” when there is so much more to the school than that.

“These online colleges put quality education and student success first,” the ranking said.

That being said, we would much rather SRU be recognized as a university offering a quality education than as cheap and online.

SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions to The Rocket are available. Subscriptions are $20 per academic semester and $35 for the full academic year. Inquiries should be directed to the Editor-in-Chief at the address listed here.

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.

In the Quad

This week’s question: What do you think of SRU being identified as a “cheap” school?

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

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.

Emily Powers Freshman, Biology Major Ashtabula, Ohio

Carl Lewis Junior, Public Health Major Girard, Pennsylvania

Khala Wade Sophomore, Spanish Major Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

“I feel like it’s hard to believe.

I understand that it’s well priced for everything they offer here and I do think it’s cheaper than most schools.”

“I like it, it’s good. We offer a lot for it being cheap.”

“I think that’s true, I feel like they offer the most scholarships to students and it’s really inexpensive. It’s as good as other schools.”

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Our View: The importance of media fully covering sexual assault cases It has come to our attention by means of social media, public comment and recent letters to the editor that the front-page story in the Nov. 7 issue of The Rocket, “SRU student threatens ex-girlfriend’s life,” may have caused some readers to suffer from negative emotions from previous traumatic experiences linked back to the graphic nature of the subject matter and the content presented. We as a staff regret that any such emotions were experienced. In response, a disclaimer has been included in the online version of the article.

Know that it was with careful consideration we decided to include the components of the story present in the article. While graphic in nature, the details elaborated on the important

issue of sexual assault in society.

This was not only an allegedly physically abusive boyfriend. He was charged with indecently assaulting a victim and this charge is not one that should be swept under the rug.

Neglecting this would be a disservice to the public and to the reality of the situation.

It was not by any means our intention to sensationalize this component of the article, rather to bring awareness of how serious this problem is while reporting on the facts.

A recent study by the Massachusetts revealed a lack of understanding by students in terms of what constitutes sexual assault. Both males and females were found to have a very limited definition for the term that showed

insufficient education on the topic.

This was one reason why we made the decision to quote directly from the police report while choosing to redact the victim’s name, ensuring that solely the facts were presented in an effort to educate readers and sparing her from any further negative experience as best as possible.

Informing the public is always at the forefront of a newspaper’s goal.

It oftentimes brings to light the best and the worst in society. It is the responsibility of a newspaper staff to offer coverage to the public in a full and unbiased manner.

That being said, it is never desired to do harm to readers, simply to make them aware of the realities, both good and bad, and provide them with

sufficient facts to develop an educated opinion.

Sexual assault is not something anyone wants to see or think about.

It is one of the most indecent, vile and repulsive of crimes. It’s not something we like to report, but pretending that it is not there or just hoping it will go away solves nothing. It is something we NEED to report on.

We are deeply sorry for what the victim and all victims of sexual assault had to experience.

Please be aware that Slippery Rock University offers a number of services for victims of sexual assault both on and off campus. For more information please visit http://www. sru.edu/studentlife/womenscenter/ Pages/violence.aspx.

LETTERS 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.

Sexual assault Article’s ‘graphic details’ exploit victim and compromise anonymity needs covered more carefully To whom it may concern,

Like many others, I am writing to you to express my disgust for the most recent cover story, or rag rather, in the past edition of The Rocket.

As journalists, I understand it is your job to report the news. I agree that the cover stor y should have been written, as it is something important for students to know about. However, anyone involved in composing the paper, including the editor and faculty advisor exhibited an extreme lack of judgement in including the graphic quote from the criminal complain.

One has to ask themselves

what value that graph brought to the piece, and I see no reason to include it beyond shock value - which has no business in an article like that.

Slipper y Rock is a small community, and by describing the exact injuries the victim had, as well as the graphic details of her sexual assault, you exploited her and compromised her anony m it y. T h i s you ng woman is entitled to her privacy as she is a student, not a public figure. I understand that the information put into the article was public record, but including it makes me question your ethical standards. It doesn’t take a Journalism graduate to know

that what you did was wrong.

Put yourself in her shoes; if you were sexually victimized, would you want your story plastered all over campus for everyone to see?

I can only hope that in the future you exercise more restraint when it comes to putting graphic details into your stories. In the meantime, i believe it would be in the best interest of your staff, editors and faculty advisors to issue an apology for the content of the story, as well as edit the article on your online website.

Sincerely, Shannon Green

The Rocket should remove ‘useless piece of journalism’ and apologize Hi I am a reader of the Rocket and I came across a story titled sru student threatens ex girlfriends life. I ask, with the utmost respect for your newspaper, that you please remove this useless piece of “journalism” from your online social media. Also many other students and I would like to see an apology for the vulgar details included on the front page. The rocket must take credit for all the editorials published and have the advisor proofread ALL of the articles.

If I do not see a change I will contact your advisor immediately. Be professional.

I was directed here by this post on Twitter “@slipperyrockU: The Rocket is a student newspaper. SRU is not responsible for its editorials. Please direct such concerns to: rocket. letters@sru.edu”

It is a given that all print publications are subject to certain ethical standards, no matter the story. And this is especially true when The Rocket chooses to cover incidents that are particularly sensitive to the one(s) directly affected by it, their peers, and the larger community. The recent sexual assault that made the front page of last week’s issue was one of those stories in which the author had an especially great responsibility to cover it carefully, and in this task she failed.

Like any newspaper, The Rocket’s purpose is to keep the community informed about important happenings -- but there are limits to this. When a woman is sexually assaulted, you do not make the public privy to all the lurid details of the terrible experience. Imagine being the woman who suffered what was basically rape, and then seeing a vivid description of it recounted in your school’s newspaper, on the front page, for all your peers to see. Furthermore, just because you did not include the victim’s name does not mean she remains anonymous. This is a small town and a relatively small college where students, like anywhere else, talk and know about each other. Use some common sense.

This is not to say that you should not report on such incidents; indeed, it is crucial that you do so in the interest of student safety. But when your intentions start to shift from one of practical merit to that of cheap sensationalism, something has gone terribly wrong. I ask that in the future your staff is more judicious about which details they choose to include when it comes to sensitive cases like this so that we may protect the privacy of Slippery Rock students.

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Christian denominations vary on beliefs regarding homosexuality, many can identify as non-heterosexual In response to the Opinion piece, “The facts on homosexuality are in the Bible,” the writer’s argument seems flawed. The true question is, as noted by Reverend Irene Monroe, does one follow religious texts with blind obedience or reasoned faith? The fact is, many Christians identify as nonheterosexual or are allies---those who support and advocate for LGBTQI++ rights. Christian denominations also vary on their beliefs on homosexuality. For example, the Presbyterian Church allows pastors to officiate samesex ceremonies (where legal) and corrected the definition of marriage to be inclusive

(between “two people”). Given the diversity of interpretations and religious beliefs on this topic, “the facts of homosexuality” are up for interpretation and are currently being debated. For example, Pope Francis recently said, “If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?”

The fact is, the Bible has been used to deny women equal rights in our country and to enslave African Americans and not allow them equal rights for hundreds of years. Today, it is being used to deny non-heterosexual people from equal rights as well. One message

from the Bible that loudly resonates is that Christianity is about loving one another and not passing judgment and condemnation. It is about having a personal relationship with God and needing to be recognized and treated with dignity, equality, and respect.

If anyone is interested in learning more about this debate, please watch For the Bible Tells Me So for a very intelligent and thoughtful documentary on homosexuality and the Bible.

Catherine Massey and Emily Keener Department of Psychology

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Volleyball win

Fifth place

The SRU volleyball team ended their season with a 3-0 victory over Indiana University of Pennsylvania last Saturday.

The SRU women's crosscountry team took ďŹ fth place at the PSAC Championships last Saturday.

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Rock clinches PSAC-West Saturday, and they did.

This is the third time out of the last four years that the Green and White have won the The Slippery Rock University football team PSAC-West.

(8-2) defeated Clarion University (2-8) last Going into halftime, the Rock led Clarion Saturday and secured the Pennsylvania State 17-8. In the second half, SRU scored 28 Athletic Conference Western Division title. unanswered points.

SRU won the game 45-8.

"We were moving the ball in the first half, but In order to win the PSAC-West, the Rock when we were getting in the red zone, mistakes needed California University of Pennsylvania would occur," SRU head coach George Mihalik (7-2) to lose to Mercyhurst University on said. "In the second half, we came out and

By Brian HepďŹ nger Sports Editor

eliminated those mental errors and physical mistakes, and that's why the points came."

SRU was led by a team effort on both sides of the ball.

Their offense was a steady attack, including 60 carries in the running game, and 41 passes.

The running game was led by sophomore running back Shamar Greene who had 26 carries for 114 yards.

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Cody Nespor Rocket Contributor

The Slippery Rock University women’s cross-country team took fifth place in the team standings and had two athletes earn All-Conference honors at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships on Saturday.

The team improved on its sixth place finish in the championships from last year. The championships were held at Mansfield University’s Lamb’s Creek Course. Seventeen schools competed at the event where Edinboro University took the team title, scoring 52 points. Bloomsburg University took second place with 71 team points. In third place was Shippensburg University with 127 points. Lock Haven University scored 187 points, good for fourth place. SRU took fifth place with 192 points, edging out East Stroudsburg University by just one point. SRU head coach John Papa thinks that his team ran well and that he likes where they ended in the standings.

“We knew that it would be close between Lock Haven, us, and East Stroudsburg, so we’re happy finishing in fifth,” Papa said.

SRU junior Jenny Picot and Senior Janine Powis earned their places on the All-PSAC team with their performances on Saturday. Picot secured a spot on the first team AllPSAC squad and Powis placed with the second team group. This was Picot’s first time earning this honor, while Powis has now made the team two years in a row.

Picot and Powis were consistently the best runners for the Rock this season, often times being the top two

scorers for SRU. Picot was having a strong year before she had to sit out the last meet of the season, but when she ran she was always the Rock’s top runner.

Picot also finished in the top five overall in all three races that she ran, with finishes in second, third, and fifth place.

Powis also had a successful season, with two top 10 finishes, both times in ninth place, a top 15 finish in 13 place, and one finish in 20 place. Papa thought that his two top runners really showed up for the team on Saturday.

“We’re really proud of the way Jenny and Janine ran at the championships," Papa said. "When she runs, Jenny is easily our number one and she will always be near the head of the pack, and Janine is never too far behind.”

Picot came in 10 place with a time of 22:05 and Powis finished in 19 with a time of 22:29. Taking the top overall spot was Bloomsburg's Lauren Lehman with a time of 21:17.

The other three scorers for the Green and White were freshman Kaylee Haberkam, junior Brittany Fagan, and senior Angelica Bagwell.

Haberkam finished in 54 place in 23:28, Fagan came in 56 place with a time of 23:34, and Bagwell finished in 58 place in 23:39. Other top Green and White runners were junior Jessica Bennett in 67place with a time of 23:58 and freshman Rebekah Zee in 73 place in 24:04.

A total of 153 runners finished the race, with nine of them from the Rock.

Picot thinks her teammates ran well and believes they can do just as well at regionals.

“I like that we had three people in a pack, that doesn’t always happen," Picot said. "They were all working together which is awesome. I think

COURTESY OF JOHN PAPA

SRU senior runner Jenny Picot tries to maintain her lead against a Seton Hill University runner during the PSAC Championships last Saturday in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. Picot finished in 10 with a time of 22:05.

everyone did well, but I still think everyone has a little more in them for regionals. Since this is our home course hopefully it will give us an advantage, because we practice on it all the time.”

The Rock will be looking for a top

three finish in two weeks’ time at the Atlantic Region Championship, which will be held at the Cooper’s Lake Campground. The top three teams from the region championship will earn a berth in the NCAA National Championship meet.

Rock volleyball season ends with win

By Ryan Barlow Assistant Sports Editor

Three Rock graduating seniors were able to close out their collegiate careers on senior night with a w i n , d e fe at i n g Indiana University of Pennsylvania 3-0 in three consecutive sets.

Rock seniors Michelle Hren, Janna Reilley and Kristy Lake led the Rock to the victory, with Lake earning a doubledouble and a matchhigh 15 digs. Reilley was able to contribute a match-high of 20 kills and Hren applied seven kills with a .313 attack percentage.

"This was a really good group of s e n i ors , " SRU head coach Laurie Lokash said. "After eliminating my assistant coaching position, I had to rely on them a lot for leadership throughout the year.

I had to talk to them about different player decisions that a coach wouldn't normally t a l k to a pl aye r about, but they were a rational group who had the best interest of te am in t heir mind."

The Crimson Hawks b e g an t he m atch strong, bouncing out to an early 10-7 first set lead over the Green and White. The Rock was able to find

their composure and a scored six straight points to put SRU on top 13-10. Slippery Rock was able to hold on to their lead, winning the first set 25-19.

The second set was very back and forth, forcing 10 set ties and nine different lead changes. IUP was able to push for a late 24-22 set lead, but the Rock was able to respond by scoring four straight points to win the set 26-24.

T h e Gre e n and White carried the momentum to the third set, cruising to a 25-14 set victory to close out the 3-0 match victory.

The final set was highlighted by f reshman Morg an Wron a , w h o w a s able to serve seven consecutive points for the Rock which put them in a commanding 16-6 lead in the third set.

Sophomore Leah Jones was able to contribute off the bench, adding 10 kills, a .391 attacking percentage and 10 digs. Freshman Emily Sokolowski had eight kills in the match, while freshman Kristen C. Smith was able to help out on defense with 10 digs.

S oph om ore Ja d e n Zimmer added five kills to the Rock's offensive game, and was able to be a factor

on defense with a match-high of five blocks.

Lokash was ver y pl e as e d w it h t he performance of her underclassmen this season, and is even more excited about next s e as on. The Ro ck has already received two verbal commitments from recruits, but due to NCAA rulings Lokash cannot release their names until the paper work is finalized.

"Last season's s e n i or s w e re s i x kids who still came to Slipp er y R o ck to play volleyball, e ve n t hou g h ou r scholarship money was c ut," L okash said. "But when you can bring in a new wave of players who you can sign with scholarships, it makes for a world of difference in your program."

Lokash recognizes that even though she won't be losing many players due to graduation over the next few years, the program also needs to add new faces that can help the team win in the future.

Slippery Rock held the advantage in kills 46-24, and digs at 5946. Each team had a total of six blocks.

The Rock finishes their season with an overall record of 1714, and a PSAC record of 10-12.

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Senior Janna Reilly watches fellow senior Michelle Hren spike the ball during SRU's game against Indiana University of Pennsylvania last Saturday. Hren had seven kills and Reilly had 20 kills in the game.

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Rock's defense shuts down Clarion "Based on down and distance, they gave us different defensive schemes," Mihalik said. "If they gave you the pass, you aren't banging your head against the wall, trying to run it if they're stacking against the run. The play calls were more on the defensive alignments than what we were going to do."

Senior quarterback Jared Buck had his biggest game of the season, passing for 345 yards (22-35) with three touchdowns and one interception.

SRU senior wide receiver Melvin German also threw a touchdown, which was caught by sophomore wide receiver Leroy McClain in the third quarter.

"He struggled in the first half, but I thought he kept his composure and maintained his confidence," Mihalik said in reference to Buck.

"In the second half, he settled down and played with great confidence and decision making."

Three Rock receivers caught touchdowns, including McClain, sophomore Drew Scales, and junior Jaimire Dutrieuille.

Dutrieuille caught seven passes for 126 yards to go along with two touchdowns.

"From week to week, you never know who's gonna catch the pass," Mihalik said. "On every pass, they're all an option, based on how the defense decides to cover it and who's there.

Our receivers know that, and I think that's a plus, because every game it could be a different guy or the same guy."

SRU's defense was extremely involved in this game.

ALEX MOWREY/THE ROCKET While there was only one SRU senior quarterback Jared Buck attempts to complete a pass during the Rock's game against Edinboro turnover (an interception by University on Nov. 1. He passed for 345 yards with three touchdowns against Clarion University last Saturday. s oph om ore d e fe ns ive b a ck Derrick Fulmore), the Rock had Continued from Page C 1 Sophomore quarterback Zack 21 defensive players with at least Freshman running back Isiah Newsock saw some playing time one tackle.

Neely rushed 16 times for 56 yards in this game, and scored a rushing There were also 10 total pass and a touchdown. touchdown. breakups among the players.

The Rock has allowed opponents to score a total of 15 points in the past two weeks.

"Our defense is playing very well, and the biggest thing is that we're controlling the line of scrimmage," Mihalik said. "We are really shutting down the opponents rushing game, and therefore, when you get a team in a one-dimensional offense, you can have a lot of success. " Clarion quarterback Connor Simmons threw for 108 yards (828) with one touchdown and one interception.

"It was our front four primarily," Mihalik said. "There were a few blitzes, but the majority of the time, our defensive front four are pretty active and pretty good."

The Rock will host Bloomsburg University (10-0) this Saturday at 12:30 p.m. for the PSAC Championship game.

SRU lost last year's PSAC Championship game to Bloomsburg 42-38. This is the first time since 1974 that the championship game will be at the Rock.

"Nobody gives us a chance to win this game because of the outstanding season Bloomsburg has," Mihalik said. "They're a good team, they like to run the ball, and they have a lot of possession time.

We played them last year in the championship game, and it came down to the last 30 seconds. They know us, and we know them."

Mihalik b elieves that his team is ready to win the PSAC Championship this season.

"A couple weeks ago, nobody thought we'd be in this position, and I think a lot of people gave up on us," Mihalik said. "Fortunately, the staff did a great job, and the players did a great job believing in what we can accomplish. Here we are in the PSAC title game, and our approach is that we're going to win that championship here at home."

Men's cross-country takes sixth at PSAC Championships Brittany Fagan Rocket Contributor

The Slippery Rock University men’s cross country team finished in sixth place at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference meet last weekend on Mansfield University's home course at Lamb Creek.

A total of fifteen teams competed, with SRU placing sixth with 138 points. Lock Haven University took home the title with an impressive 38 points. Shippensburg followed behind in second place with 58 points. Edinboro University completed the top three teams with a total of 86 points. Indiana and California rounded out the top five teams with 101 and 123 points. The remaining top ten spots included SRU, East Stroudsburg, Kutztow n, West Chester and Bloomsburg.

“I thought we had a good team effort," SRU senior Jaron Martin said. "I don’t think we finished as well as we were capable but overall

most of us had one of our best races of the season. The championship races always bring out the best in everyone.”

Senior Aaron Dinzeo from California University, the winner of the past two meets SRU has competed in, took home the individual PSAC champion title with a time of 24:18.

SRU's front runner, freshman Jeremy Parsons, placed 21 and covered the eight kilometer course in 25:29. Following close behind was Martin in 26 place at 25:43. The conference honored the top fifteen runners with first team All-PSAC honors and sixteen through thirty were honored with second t e a m A l l - P S AC honors. Both men earned second team honors at the meet.

Seniors Tyler Melius and Theo Reynolds ran a close race placing 31st and 32nd at 25:52 and 25:55.

The top seven was rounded out by junior Steve Green in 36 place, sophomore Ryan McGuire in 49 place and freshman Jeff Henderson at 58 place. The remaining

Rock runners included juniors Charlie Frank and Ryan Thompson and sophomore Tyler Palenchak.

“Overall the men did a nice job, and ran very close to their capability as a team,” SRU head coach John Papa said. “We were beat by a lot of good teams in the conference.”

The final race of the season will be the Division II Atlantic Regional meet held on SRU's home course at Cooper’s Lake.

Each team will only bring seven runners to compete. At this race, the men will run a 10 kilometer course instead of the usual eight kilometer race.

The top three teams at this meet will advance to the national meet.

“We’re looking forward to racing again and moving up in this field of runners at the regional meet at Cooper’s Lake,” Martin said. “We think our strength will benefit us more on the longer, more challenging course.”

The Green and White will run their final race of the season at home on Nov. 22.

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SRU senior runner Jaron Martin competes in the PSAC Championships last Saturday. Martin took 26 place with a time of 24:18. Martin has finished in fifth, eighth, 20, and 22 in four other meets this season.

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INSIDE CAMPUS LIFE

Swift Becomes Queen of Pop

Actresses Create Lifestyle Sites

Taylor Swift's fifth studio album soars to the top of the charts and signals a new era for the singer. Side Notes' Harmony Kasper weighs in on '1989.'

Katie Ellis reviews Blake Lively and Gwyneth Paltrow's respective lifestyle websites, Preserve and Goop. Are they worth the hype?

Turn the page to find out!

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'Lone Survivor' discusses Operation Redwing

By Janelle Wilson Asst. Campus Life Editor

Retired Navy SEAL and author of the book “Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10,” Marcus Luttrell discussed his military experience, fallen comrades and Operation Redwing when he came to Slippery Rock University Wednesday.

The event had to be moved from the ballroom, which only fits 750 people, and into Morrow Field House to accommodate the 1,600 people who attended. Veterans and those currently serving in the military were invited to meet Luttrell before the show started at 8 p.m., and were offered the first three rows of seating.

Luttrell grew up in Texas with his parents and his twin brother, Morgan Luttrell. When he was 14, his brother came to him and told him that they were going to be Navy SEALS. From there, the pair went to be trained by Army veteran, Billy Shelton, who trained people to be in the Special Forces. Luttrell said that he and his brother showed up every day at 4:30 to train with Shelton from the time they were 15 to the time they went to qualify to be Navy SEALS. “The beauty of growing up is that you get to find out what you are,” Luttrell said. “I was born to be a gunfighter.”

Both brothers successfully completed their training and became Navy SEALs. In 2005, Marcus Luttrell was sent on Operation Redwings with three other SEALs to locate and kill Ahmad Shah, ALEX MOWREY/THE ROCKET a Taliban leader.

"I knew we were going to die in that battle," Marcus Luttrell said during his presentation The three other SEALs were sniper of Operation Redwing, the Navy SEAL mission in which he was the only survivor of the Matthew “Axe” Axelson, who Luttrell team of four. described as “the smartest man he ever

knew," Danny Dietz, who operated the radio, and officer in charge, and Luttrell’s best friend, Mike Murphy.

While holding their position on a mountain, Luttrell said that goat herders came up and compromised their position. Unlike in the movie, the herders arrived before their goats did, and because the goats would continue on to the village below even if the team killed the herders, the village would come looking for them and compromise their mission further.

They let the herders go down to the village, and retreated further up into the mountain, hoping to get a radio signal. By the time they got up there, there were over 50 men surrounding them with RPGs and AK-47s, and they attacked the team.

During the three hour-long battle, Luttrell was carrying the wounded Dietz when Dietz was shot in the head, killing him instantly. Axelson was shot in the head, but continued moving for three miles before he died. Murphy kept climbing the mountain under fire in order to call in for help, an act that later won him the Medal of Honor.

“I knew we were going to die in that battle,” Luttrell said.

When he was dying, Murphy was calling for Luttrell’s help, and Luttrell said he couldn’t listen to him die. He put down his weapon, and covered his ears with both hands, which he said made him a coward.

“Every man has a breaking point,” Luttrell said. “I never thought I’d find mine.”

Luttrell said that to this day he regrets not telling his comrades that he loved them, and he said he’d never make that mistake again.

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Dancing Wheels Company & School inspires students

By Kelsey Phillips Rocket Contributor

“If dance is an expression of the human spirit, then it is best expressed by people of all abilities.”

This is the core belief behind the Dancing Wheels Company & School, a physically integrated dance company that facilitated a workshop utilizing individuals of all abilities to dance, for elementary education and adapted physical activity students Thursday, Nov. 13, in the West Gym dance studio.

Co-sponsored by the President’s Commission on Disability Issues and the Departments of Dance and Physical Education: Adapted Physical Activity, the workshop was meant to provide students with a method and practice of teaching that can be applied to several fields, Dr. Ursula Payne, chairperson and professor of dance, said.

“S ometimes we forget how creative movement and dance are not just solely for entertainment,” Payne said. They are also about wellness, therapeutic tools and building relationships between communities and departments, she said.

As a part of the dance and adapted physical activity dual degree program, dance majors may select from a variety of dance and adapted physical activity courses to receive a bachelor of arts in dance and transition into SRU’s adapted physical activity master’s program.

“My whole entire dream is to open up a dance studio for individuals with disabilities,” Caitlin Brosnahan, a dance major and current adapted physical activity graduate student, said.

“The dual degree program benefits me because I actually get to implement my dance programs and experience what it’s like rather

and any injuries, she said.

“We at Slippery Rock University, in terms of dance students we bring in, don’t have a specific ‘type’ of student,” Payne said. “We are really interested in individuals and how our program can help them reach their goals,” she said.

Brosnahan had the opportunity to interview Mary Verdi-Fletcher, the founder of the Dancing Wheels Company and a dancer in Thursday’s performance, about her philosophy on dance for a graduate leadership class project.

“I believe motivation comes from passion… passion to serve, passion to succeed and the drive to achieve,” Verdi-Fletcher told Brosnahan.

“If this is not part of the person’s make-up, they will not survive in our environment.

I watch each and every individual and try to help them reach their potential, but will not stand for apathy or indifference,” VerdiFletcher said.

Payne regards Verdi-Fletcher as a pioneer in REBECCA DIETRICH/THE ROCKET the field of dance, she said.

Mary Verdi-Fletcher, Kevin D. Marr II and Dezare Foster “I also think hosting the Dancing Wheels from the Dancing Wheels Company & School perform a Company highlights the ways in which our routine for students from the Departments of Dance and program is innovative and interdisciplinary,” Physical Education: Adapted Physical Activity. she said.

Payne hoped students left the workshop than just learning about it,” she said. encouraged to develop a range of other skills Brosnahan believed the workshop would be to use in their careers and to become involved interesting but also challenging because some in inclusive communities. of the company performers are in wheelchairs The Dancing Wheels Company & School while many SRU dance students are able- is a physically integrated dance company bodied, she said. dedicated to inclusive arts and recreation “To learn their style, I think it would be opportunities for all. Founded by the first beneficial to actually learn in a wheelchair,” professional wheelchair dancer in the U.S., Brosnahan said.

Mary Verdi-Fletcher, the Dancing Wheels As both an instructor and a performer, Company & School combines the talents of Payne agreed that most individuals have to dancers with and without disabilities to create modify movements around their own bodies a unifying expression of movement for all.

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Swift leaves country roots behind for pop superstardom on '1989'

PHOTO COURTESY OF TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Pop superstar Taylor Swift performs in South Carolina during a stop on the "Red" tour.

The singer recently released her fifth studio album "1989," which signals a move from her country roots to pop music.

Harmony Kasper "Side Notes" Harmony Kasper is a senior journalism and creative writing major and film and media studies minor and a regular contributor to The Rocket.

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The significance of the year 1989 never occurred to me until mega superstar Taylor Swift named her fifth studio album. The Pennsylvania singer was born that year and said the music from that decade had heavy influence on the album.

Swift has done a complete 180 with this album, having no country songs. Her sound is different and might upset some people who were fans of her country sound, but the album is anything but bad. In my opinion, "1989" is her best album yet, and here's why.

As a HUGE fan of T. Swizzle (the nickname my friends and I have for her), we knew that we would love this album. Swift is a lyrical genius who speaks to both genders about relationships.

This album was highly anticipated and apparently under military security protection until its release date. If you are not a "swiftie," please still consider my word that this album will go down in history.

With Swift just recently moving into a duplex penthouse in Tribeca, it was no

Question: Dear Andi, I recently began a new relationship this past summer, and I'm very happy with it. However, I started casual conversation with a kid I see in my building throughout the week, and he asked for my number. He's a very nice person and I don't mind being friends, but when, how, and should I tell him I have a boyfriend without making the situation awkward? I don't know what his intentions are.

surprise that the first song on the album was titled "Welcome to New York." This upbeat, techno song is the perfect introduction to Swift's new sound, including the verse from the song, "It’s a new soundtrack I could dance to this beat/ beat forevermore."

The second track on the album is "Blank Space." This song was written for the media and how they perceive Taylor in her relationships with A-list celebrities, like Harry Styles and Jake Gyllenhaal.

The song is currently being played on every radio station, and how could it not be? It's very catchy, and you can't help but imagine Swift dancing along with her awkward moves that make for amazing GIFs (please look these up if you haven't seen them).

Harry Styles is the popular speculation for "Style." Swift sings about watching them "go round and round each time" and how he has a "James Dean daydream look."

My favorite lines from the song are when Swift questions the guy about whether he has been out with some other girl. He tells her it's true but he can't stop thinking about them, and she says she's been in this position too.

This song was co-written with Jack Antonoff from the band fun.

Each song has its own sound, for example, "All You Had To Do Was Stay." Swift sings the word "stay" with some digitalization that gives it an 80s sound. "Shake It Off,” is in the middle of the album, giving you a boost of energy to shake off the haters before the "harder" sounding "I Wish You Would." Swift sings about wanting the guy she's with to be with her, even though he "always knew how to push her buttons."

Swift doesn’t just write about breakups with men, but friendships with other singers that have gone sour. Katy Perry tried to persuade some of Swift's dancers to leave the “Red” tour and join her own, reflecting Swift's feelings in "Bad Blood." This is one of my favorites off the album because of its pop sound and message to Perry. One of the few slow ballads on the album, "Wildest Dreams," sends the message to remember Swift with

awkward it is going to be, so make sure to tell him as soon as possible.

Being honest would probably be the best thing for both him and you, so you don’t possibly continue to lead him on. You could even do something like have a picture of you and your boyfriend together laying out for this kid in your hall to see, and somehow bring it up through a story or something. I do think though that you need to tell him sooner rather than later. Plus, you never know how he will take it and this is a good way to find out what his intentions really are!

Sincerely,

Andi is a senior at SRU Friend Zone giving advice to those who seek it and occassionally to Answer: those who don't.

Dear Friend Zone, I think the best way to tell him is to be straight up about it. The longer you wait to tell this kid, the more

Hope this helps!

Andi Question: Dear Andi, As the semester has gone on, I've felt less and less motivated to

"red lips and rosy cheeks."

I imagine driving with the windows down in the summer listening to "How You Get the Girl," another upbeat song that will have you dancing in your seat. The second ballad, "This Love," discusses a love that is both good and bad, that has "come back from the dead."

Ryan Tedder, lead singer of OneRepublic, co-wrote "I Know Places" with Swift. The creative lyrics of this track make it another favorite of mine, referring to Swift and her lover as foxes while the hunters (paparazzi?) are out to capture them.

The final song on the 13-track album (Swift's favorite number) is "Clean." Cowritten with Imogen Heap, it's the perfect song to wrap up the changes that Swift went through with this album.

Some of the powerful lyrics that reflect this are, "Rain came pouring down when I was drowning/That's when I could finally breathe/And that morning/gone was any trace of you/I think I am finally clean."

If you're a huge fan like me, you probably purchased the deluxe album from Target that has three bonus songs, "Wonderland," "You Are In Love," and "New Romantics."

Each is equally fabulous and completes the album. The deluxe edition also has three voice memos straight from Swift's iPhone explaining the beginning stages of writing some of the songs on the album. I thought this was a cool way for her to connect more with her fans and let them into her personal life of creating music.

Personally, I do not have anything bad to say about "1989." Some people don’t like it, some people don’t like Swift, but the girl deserves some credit.

She is on her fifth album and still going strong, breaking more records with each one. Swift will be performing at Heinz Field on Saturday, June 6. This will be her fourth tour and third time booking the stadium. I already have my ticket, so I hope you listen to this album and don’t "shake it off." Maybe I'll see you there!

go to class and get my assignments done. I've only missed a handful of classes, but in past semesters I haven't missed any. My assignments are getting done at the last minute too, but they aren't my best effort.

What can I do to get motivated again when there's still so much of the semester left to get through?

Sincerely, Apathetic Academic Answer: Dear Apathetic Academic, Let me start out by saying, I completely understand your struggle. As the semester goes on, I’ve noticed that the motivation level has dropped for a lot of people, including myself. Our generation is a group of kids who want instant gratification which makes it hard to see how hard work can pay-off in

the long run. Just remind yourself as to why you’re in college, and think about the you in five years.

Would you be kicking yourself for not going to classes? Is what you’re doing right now going to make the future you happy or mad?

Another way to motivate yourself to go to class is to think about how much money you’re throwing away each time you don’t go to class.

If each class is about $300, that’s a lot of money you just let those professors have. Take this lack of motivation as a challenge instead of discouragement. How can you turn this feeling around to drive yourself with these last couple weeks left?

“Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.”

-Og Mandino You can do this!

Andi

Lively, Paltrow create lifestyle websites that highlight fashion and food

Katie Ellis "ROCK'n Fashion" Katie Ellis is a senior journalism major and the Campus Life editor of The Rocket.

Getting lifestyle advice from A-list actresses Blake Lively and Gwyneth Paltrow was an unattainable feat in the past, but with the creation of their respective sites, Preserve and Goop, women can find recipes, read advice tips, and dress in fashions handpicked by the stars themselves.

Lively and Paltrow aren’t the first names that come to mind when thinking of domesticity, which is a detail that many have been quick to judge as the popularity of their sites continues to rise. The original domestic goddess, Martha Stewart, has questioned why Lively wanted to create a lifestyle website when she already has a successful career as

an actress, according to the Huffington Post.

Stewart, who is friends with Lively and helped the actress plan her wedding two years ago, invited Lively to speak at her American Made Summit where it was made clear there is no bad blood between the two as they discussed life and business. Paltrow on the other hand isn’t in Stewart’s good graces. She called the actress’s potential lack of confidence in her acting abilities a reason why Paltrow may have wanted to start her lifestyle website, according to "PORTER" magazine.

Feuds aside, there are similarities between Lively’s Preserve and Paltrow’s Goop, like blog posts from the stars themselves, curated fashion picks and delectable recipes for any occasion. There are a host of differences as well, like the warm and inviting Americana feel of Preserve that contrasts with Goop’s minimalist design and chic content from clothing to "Do It Yourself" (DIY) projects that seem befitting of an Upper East Side or Beverly Hills lifestyle.

The recently launched Preserve has been a year and a half in the making for Lively who has been working on this business venture as an aside to her acting career. A longtime fan of DIY projects thanks to influences from her parents during her childhood, her status as one of the best dressed women in Hollywood and as a passionate philanthropist, she has

implemented all of her interests into her site.

The idea behind Preserve according to Lively in her first Letter from the Editor is that, “everyone has a story to tell,” which explains why she’s picked items for her website made by artisans from across the country that tell stories through their craft.

The clothing featured on her website was picked by Lively, and she has gone so far as to implement many of the pieces she sells into her own wardrobe. Her favorite pieces range in style from Navajo print trench coats that she’s worn on the streets of New York City, to wool cable coats worn to red carpet events.

Ingredients for recipes featured on the site can be found in the taste section in the online store and range in price from $7-$100. The recipes are also relatively simple to make and are accompanied with party planning tips to compliment the meal.

Philanthropy is also a main feature on the site as Lively has promised that 5 percent of sales from all items during Preserve’s first year will go to Covenant House, a charity dedicated to protecting homeless and abused children.

Paltrow’s Goop, which was founded in 2008, has seen a surge in popularity as of late by people that have been quick to compare her site with Lively’s, but Paltrow’s venture features more upscale fashions and home goods and recipes for the health-conscious

foodies of the world. Paltrow who is an avid chef with two cookbooks to her name shares recipes on her site created by her and the Goop team and by trusted chefs from across the country. Homemade pasta, peppermint hot chocolate and miso soup are just a sampling of the recipes handpicked by Paltrow for Goop’s recipe collection.

The fashion is what sets Preserve and Goop apart because each week Goop partners with a popular brand to create a capsule collection of exclusive items that have been given the seal of approval by the actress.

Past collaborations have been with Diane von Furstenberg and Stella McCartney who have designed streamlined pieces that look like they could’ve been pulled straight from Paltrow’s own closet.

Goop also has an app that sells for $3.99, which highlights the best of New York City, London and Los Angeles culture, including where to dine, shop and places to explore to get the best experience possible while traveling.

Both Preserve and Goop have a lot to offer readers that are looking to add flair to their lives whether it’s in the form of fashion or food. While Preserve has a more everywoman feel than Goop which appeals more to the taste of wealthy sophisticates, there is something available for every avid lifestyle consumer.

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'Read Across the World' promotes literacy and culture at local school

By Jocelyne Lemay Rocket Contributor

Last Friday, the Slippery Rock chapter of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), the international honors society for education majors, hosted “Read Across the World,” at Slippery Rock Elementary School. Read Across the World (RAW) is a cultural event that incorporates stories from around the world to promote cultural awareness through literacy and literacy activities.

Early childhood and special education major, Lauren Holland, 21, an executive board member of KDP responsible for putting together the event, explained that each student rotates through different countries getting a “paper passport” stamped as they go through the event.

Holland and another executive of KDP, early childhood and special education major, Nicole Short, 21, hosted RAW at Moraine Elementary School last semester, which marked the first time the two had ever done the event. The pair were only able to work with two grades, so this semester they decided to try and hold the event at Slippery Rock Elementary School.

“Their Principal, Mr. Basham, was very helpful and allowed us to bring this event to the whole school,” Short said. Basham wanted the Short and Holland to triple

the amount of rooms they did at Moraine Elementary from six to 18 in total, and they did just that.

The goal of the group is to work with Moraine Elementary in the spring and Slippery Rock Elementary in the fall, if each of the schools will have them back in the years to come. “That way whenever we came back around next year, the students would have moved up a grade and would get to explore different countries,” Short said.

As KDP was getting ready to hold the event they had an agenda of things to accomplish including what countries got assigned to what room, and what book and craft would accompany the room’s theme. Short said that they worked with each room leader to look at the book and figure out at which grade level it would be acceptable for, and that each of the books went with a specific country.

Short and Holland both took part in finding the books for the countries; however, they did have some room leaders who chose a book themselves, and it was up to them to choose what type of literacy activity to do with the students.

“For instance, France uses the book 'Madeline' and the children do a walking tour of France within their classroom,” Holland said. “They then have to pick a favorite building they saw on their tour,

PHOTOS COURTESY OF NICOLE SHORT Sarah Butterfield, Kelsey O' Rourke and Lauren Holland prepare Irish-themed crafts

draw it, and then explain why they liked it best.”

Short and Holland will both be student teaching next semester, and moving on to graduate in May. The pair have passed down RAW to three members of KDP who they feel will be very capable of hosting the event.

“We are hoping to help them set up again at Moraine Elementary,” Holland

said. “That way we can have children participating in RAW during both semesters, spring at Moraine and fall in the Slippery Rock Area.”

Short and Holland were thrilled with the positive feedback they received.

“I know both Lauren and I are very proud of the event, and are grateful that we had the opportunity to lead such an event,” Short said.

Luttrell crawls seven miles despite head trauma, a broken back and bullet wounds Continued from Page D 1

On his fall down the mountain, Luttrell bit off his tongue and swallowed it, broke his back, and suffered severe head trauma.

Despite these injuries and multiple gunshot wounds, he crawled seven miles in search of water, and when he found it, he also found Mohammed Gulab, who took him to his village and sheltered him for five days despite threats from the Taliban.

Luttrell said that he didn’t know why he didn’t kill Gulab, but without him, he wouldn’t

have survived. Gulab operates under a Pashtun code of honor called, “Pashtunwali,” which says that if a man needs help, no matter who they are, you must aid him.

“All a man has is his word,” Luttrell said.

“Gulab kept to that word. I didn’t think there was much good over there until I met him.”

Luttrell was rescued by army rangers and taken to Germany, where he was operated on for his extensive injuries. Luttrell still speaks to his rescuer to this day.

On the making of the movie of the same title, Luttrell said that despite some discrepancies

between the book and movie, the staff was really careful to tell the story truthfully.

Luttrell said he had a good experience with the directors, and that Mark Wahlberg, who portrayed him in the movie, was a great guy.

After he healed from Operation Redwing, Luttrell was deployed again in 2007 to Iraq, which he describes as “the worst place [he] ever was in.” After he was injured in the knees, he was forced to retire from the SEALs. “I never quit,” Luttrell said. “You need to go as hard and fast you possibly can, life’s short.”

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