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SRU panel discusses feminist movement
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Volume 96, Number 17
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By Jonathan Janasik Christine Pease-Hernandez. Rocket News Editor
“This is what a feminist looks like,” president Cheryl J. Norton said, while introducing herself as the moderator in Thursday’s “This is what a feminist looks like” panel discussion. The women’s center and women’s studies sponsored discussion was held in the Bob Smith Student Center Theater in order to talk about the stereotypes surrounding the feminist movement, as well as to explain why feminism is still needed in today’s society. Panel members included senior mathematics and professional studies student Grace Evans, assistant professor of history Dr. Wi l l i a m Bergmann, associate director in Enrolment services Michael White, online design and communications specialist Kayla Hersperger, and assistant professor of c om mu n i c at i ons D r.
White admitted that when he first received the e-mail asking if he would like to be a panel member, he wasn’t sure if he could be because he did not know if he was a feminist. He asked most of his friends if they considered him to be a feminist, and they all told him that they didn’t think that he was. After somebody suggested to him that he should look up what the word means, he decided that he was a feminist. White stated that anybody can be a feminist as long as they believe in equal rights for men and women. “One of the main reasons why I like to consider myself a feminist and proclaim it loud and proud is that many people are afraid to use the word,” explained Evans. “It’s become the new ‘f-word’. The main reason I consider myself a feminist is because I like to continue to move along the path of
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Saturday Night Live's Jay Pharoah speaks with SRU student, D'Rae Wise, during his stand-up performance at the Smith Student Center on Sunday night. For full coverage of the event, SEE C-1. For video highlights, scan the QR code to the left with a smartphone, or visit the Rocket's official Youtube page at youtube.com/TheSRURocket.
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Freshman arrested for drug possession after illegally parking car in handicapped space
Student Nonprofit Alliance collects 10,000 books for Sandy Hook By Erica Kurvach Staff Reporter
Communities Act Amendments of 1989 and the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. Under the policy, students, faculty, and staff employees are expressly prohibited from manufacturing, distributing, selling, dispensing, possessing or using any controlled substance in the workplace, on campus or in any facility owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by Slippery Rock University. SRU also includes University related events, programs, or activities which occur on campus and off campus in the policy.
Slippery Rock University’s Student Nonprofit Alliance collected nearly 10,000 children books across the country by this month to honor Sandy Hook Elementary School students who were just learning how to read. “I think we’ve hardly anyone in America who weren’t impacted by it,” Ms. Alice Del Vecchio, a professional studies assistant professor, said about the massacre that occurred in December. Del Vecchio and the Student Nonprofit Alliance organized “We Can Read!” a book drive asking donors to purchase their favorite children’s book, read it by his or her self or to a child and then donate it to the group by Feb. 10. 9,835 books and a total of $700 were donated to Pittsburgh Chapter of Reading is FUNdamental and Carnegie Libraries. Of the total amount of books, SRU collected 500 books and Reach Out and Read Kansas City collected about 6,000 books. The Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy collected a number of books, but did not keep count. Twenty-one groups and individuals nationwide organized their local We Can Read projects, and the books were distributed to 14 sites. The SRU group distributed We Can Read Collection boxes in the lobbies of all residence halls, classroom buildings, Student Accounts Office, in the Professional Studies Department, the Music Department and the Dance Department offices. The Butler County Children’s Center received over 2,000 of those books on Feb. 14. Del Vecchio came up with the idea for the book drive after listening to a victim’s dad in the media. The victim, Emilie Parker, 6, was shot and
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By Catie Clark Assistant News Editor
An illegally parked car led campus police to a drug-related arrest Friday night. Tyler Dagres, 19, of Grove City, was arrested after SRU Police said they noticed a car parked in a handicapped parking space along Campus Drive near Rhoads Hall. Dagres, a freshman at SRU, was charged with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a small amount of marijuana and corruption of minors, according to court documents. As officers approached the illegally
parked car with the intention of telling the driver to move, they allegedly noticed a 1.9-ounce bag of marijuana sticking out of his shirtsleeve. After Dagres was ordered to put his hands in the air, officers noticed a second 14.8-gram bag of marijuana in plain view on the car seat. Both bags were confiscated and Dagres was arrested. Dagres was transported to Butler County Prison by authorities. Chief of Police, Michael Simmons, was unavailable for additional comment at press time. Slippery Rock University has a Drug Free Workplace Policy, in accordance with the Drug Free Schools and
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ROCK NOTES Cien Fuegos Salsa Dance Come and dance the night away on March 8, 2013 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Smith Student Center Ballroom! $5 admission - Salsa lesson first half hour - Featuring Pittsburgh DJ and Professional Latin Dance Instructor, Loyal Martinez. Sponsored by SGA and SOL - Late Night Rules Apply.
Visiting Artist Emily Walley The Martha Gault Art Society Lectures Series presents Emily Walley. The artist's lecture will be held Tuesday, March 12th during common hour. The event is located in Room 107 of Art Building I.
Rock Writing 2013 is Seeking Writers Students of any major are being asked to submit their poetry, stories, and essays to be published in Rock Writing. Submissions must be e-mailed to srurockwriting@gmail.com or dropped off the English department mailbox 314 in Spotts World Culture Building by March 8, 2013.
Marjorie Stephenson Scholarship March 15 is the deadline to apply for the Marjorie Stephenson Scholarship. See the Library home page for more information, or contact Judy Silva, chair, Marjorie Stephenson Scholarship, at judith.silva@sru.edu.
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Pop culture blamed for negative view on feminism Continued from Page A-1
progression as far as gender equality. In doing so, you really have to own it, and you have to speak up for what you believe in.” “Because of the backlash of the feminist movement that started in the early 90s, what we’re seeing today is a cultural misconception of the word ‘feminist’ and what feminism stands for,” Hersperger said. “Many young people today will identify with feminist goals and values but they shy away from calling themselves feminists. The popular phrase is, ‘I’m not a feminist, but I believe in pay equality, or reproductive health, or the right to choose.’” Hersperger explained that many of the musical idols that young people might look up to such as Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, or Katy Perry have stated that they are not “absolutely not feminists”. Hersperger stated that
the pop culture’s negative view on feminism could be one of the leading causes of younger women shying away from the feminist movement. “I asked my class, ‘how many of you believe that women should have equal rights?’” Pease-Hernandez said. “Everybody but one raised their hands. My next question was, ‘how many of you identify as feminists?’ Two out of one hundred and six people raised their hands.” Pease-Hernandez explained that when she asked her classes why they don’t consider themselves to be feminists, they gave her a variety of answers that portrayed feminists in a negative light. She said that students considered feminists to be man-haters and bra-burners. Bergmann stated that one of the biggest issues that feminism currently deals with is moving away from the male dominated social and political
CoOp approves spending of $8,397 on metal detectors By Catie Clark Assistant News Editor
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The Board of Cooperative Activities approved the spending of up to $8,397 for the Student Government Association to purchase new metal detectors Thursday. According to Vice President of Financial Affairs, Ben Motyl, the old detectors are very used and their strength is very low. “These detectors are used for events like concerts, UPB speakers, and any late night events like dances,” Motyl said. Motyl said that the old detectors are about five years old, and the new ones will last seven to eight years. The metal detectors will be available to any student organization who needs them, and will be available through the University Police. Co-Op also approved the new initiative request for SGA to receive up to $8,002 for speaker fees. The speaker, Cody Lundin, is an internationally known professional survival instructor with more than 20 years of hands-on teaching experience. Lundin has his own show on the Discovery Channel, Dual Survival. According to Jim Henry, Vice President of Student Affairs, the University Program Board and Public Relations Student Society of America are doing the advertising and Public Relations for the event. Henry said that the cost for
the speaker is $12,000 across the board, and the $8,002 is to make up for what funds they don’t already have. Motyl said that Henry could continue to seek co-sponsorships and supporters because the motion is worded “up to $8,002”, so they don’t have to use the full amount. Faculty Advisor Dr. Heather Frederick suggested that Henry continue to look for cosponsors, not for monetary purposes, but for other environmentalconscious organizations to put their name out there in support of the event. Law Society was approved for up to $2,100. The $2,100 will be used to bring speaker Kirk Bloodsworth, the first person to ever be sentenced to death row to be released through DNA fingerprinting. The Law Society is planning on Bloodsworth visiting campus on April 10. Co-Op reallocated $150 given to College Democrats back to the budgetary reserves. According to Motyl, the money from the College Democrats is what is leftover from a $500 grant that SRU received to transport students to and from the polls on Election Day. The budgetary reserves are currently $150,715.16. The Financial Affairs committee will be meeting with clubs and organizations for budgeting March 9th at 10 a.m. in room 322 of the Student Center.
structures that our country has always run on. “Essentially what women are expected to do is accept this patriarchal world, enter into it, and play by its rules,” Bergmann said. “We might point to cultural problems, but I think there are deep structural problems within our society that many of us don’t even think about as being rooted in patriarchy, we just see it as the world.” According to Bergmann, most of these issues are so complex that they are primarily studied by elite academic circles. In order to make better progress towards equality, these academic groups must figure out an effective way to communicate about these problems to the general community. Pease-Hernandez explained that one of the most important things that people can do as feminists is to speak out. “If you do not speak, others will speak for you,” she said.
SRU professor makes connection to Sandy Hook victims' parents Continued from Page A-1
died in Sandy Hook Elementary School last December. Del Vecchio responded to a quote from Emilie’s father, Robbie Parker. She said that Parker talked about how Emilie just learned how to read and enjoyed reading to her little sisters. “I remember how empowering it felt to me when I was four or five years old, and I could read by myself,” Del Vecchio said. “That whole piece of empowerment, independence and security and safety that comes from being a first-time reader, I thought about that when Mr. Parker talked about his daughter.” She talked with her students and decided to host a book drive. Bill Shackner from Pittsburgh Post Gazette featured about the drive on the front page on Dec. 19. A total of 44 organizations and individuals reacted to the Post Gazette article and other media outlets. Adam Lanza, 20, shot and killed a total of 27 students and teachers including his mother. “How do you make sense of that?” Del Vecchio said. “And people asked, ‘What can I do?’ You know? Everybody felt this need to act.” Del Vecchio sent Valentine’s Day cards, the results of the book drive and some of the stories from respondents to the Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown and Emilie’s parents. The Student Nonprofit Alliance studies to work with organizations such as the Young Men's Christian Association, The Boys and Girls Club, United Way and The Heart Association. They do service projects, events such as “The Cupcake Wars” and raise money for charities.
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Police Blotter Magistrate Feb. 27 – Nicholas W. Jackson, 22, of Braddock, Pa., was seen for a firearm not to be carried without license – no criminal violation. Feb. 27 – Charles L. Kisamore, 20, of Hawthorn, Pa., was seen for two counts of DUI, careless driving, and restrictions on alcoholic beverage. He was released on his own recognizance. Feb. 27 – Elisha Kronheim, 25, of Butler, was seen for use/possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of DUI, disregard traffic lane, and turning movements and required signals. She was released on her own recognizance. Feb. 27 – Ryan L. Wilcox, 24, of Slippery Rock, was seen for loitering and prowling at nighttime. He was released on his own recognizance.
Feb. 27 – Theresa M. Zigler, 33, of Beaver Falls, Pa., was seen for manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture/ deliver, intentional possession of a controlled substance by a person not registered, and use/ possession of drug paraphernalia.
Feb. 21 – Marie Brashovich, 19; Kristen Coco, 20; Tyler Madigan, 19; Amy Sounders, 19; and Ronald Stokes, 19, were charged with underage consumption of alcohol after a traffic stop on Stadium Drive. Feb. 22 – There was a report of theft of a wallet at Aebersold Recreation Center.
Feb. 24 – Cody Conway, 19, was charged with underage consumption of alcohol after there was a medical call from Building E for a person who was unconscious and intoxicated. Feb. 26 – There was a report of theft of a wallet from Rhoads Hall. Drug paraphernalia was confiscated. The case is under investigation.
Campus Feb. 21 – Jesse Muto, 22, was charged with possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after a medical call was made from Building A for an individual who had passed out from a possible overdose. Feb. 21 – There was a medical call for a voluntary commitment at Building D. Ambulance transported the individual to Clarion Hospital. Feb. 21 – There was a report of theft from a locker at Aebersold Recreation Center. The case is under investigation.
Feb. 22 – Tyler Dagres, 19, was charged with corruption of minors, possession with intent to deliver, and possession of paraphernalia after there was a parking violation that led to drug violations. The individual was transported to Butler County Prison.
Feb. 27 – There was a report of a scam being sent to some of the community. Notification was emailed to the University community through PR.
Feb. 23 – Emily Reed, 19, was charged with underage consumption of alcohol after officers observed an intoxicated individual in the Founder’s parking lot.
Feb. 27 – There was a report of theft of computer parts at Bailey Library. The case is under investigation.
Feb. 23 – There was a reportable traffic accident on Morrow Way. No injuries were sustained.
Feb. 27 – Drug paraphernalia was found and confiscated at Aebersold Recreation Center.
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Students violating this policy may be subject to the sanctions of the Code of Conduct as well as the laws and Crime Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Disciplinary sanctions implemented under the Code of Conduct will include a referral to the Coordinator of Student Standards for appropriate action, and can include a referral for prosecution. Actions taken by the Coordinator of Student Standards could range from an education or counseling program, to suspension or permanent dismissal from the University. The full document is available to all students, faculty, and staff in the Office of the Vice President for Student Life, the University Police Office, and other university administrative offices. Students violating the University’s Code of Conduct are also liable for Pennsylvania’s laws governing marijuana and other illegal drugs and criminal prosecution.
Legal sanctions implemented in Pennsylvania vary by the degree of the offense. For possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use (30 grams of marijuana or eight grams of hashish) the crime is a misdemeanor, and the violator can serve up to 30 days imprisonment and a fine of up to $500. Use or delivery of drug paraphernalia is also a misdemeanor, with punishment of up to one-year imprisonment and a fine of up to $2,500. For Trafficking drugs to minors, the consequence is at least one-year confinement, and two years imprisonment if within 1,000 feet of a school, college or university. Opiates, hallucinogenic substances and, marijuana are considered a punishable felony, and can result in up to five years imprisonment and a fine of up to $15,000. Methamphetamine, cocoa leaves and, marijuana (in excess of 1,000 pounds) is also a felony, resulting in imprisonment up to 10 years and a fine of up to $100,000.
CORRECTIONS: February 22 The articled titled "SGA votes to raise Student Life and Campus Rec fees," was incorrect because SGA voted to support a change in the rules governing the expenditure of the Student Life Enhancement Fee. While they voted to support that change, they did not vote to support any increases in the Student Life Enhancement Fee. The second correction is in the first sentence. It stated, "...voted to support the raise of three different fees Monday..." but there were only two fees that SGA supported the raise of.
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Marijuana and alcohol are obviously best left off campus It is a well known saying that college is the time for experimenting with different things. Many times, the “things” in question are drugs and alcohol. It is obviously no secret that most college students at least occasionally drink alcohol or perhaps even smoke marijuana. It is the individual choice of each student, and we’re not going to preach about whether or not students should or should not experiment. But this week we would like to make a statement, particularly aimed at freshmen or sophomores living in the dorms, regarding the “experimenting” -- please keep it off campus. Yes, this is partially in response to the freshman student who alledgedly parked
in a handicapped space outside Rhoads Hall and was busted for possession of marijuana after the police approached him over the parking violation. Had this young man simply parked his car at a friend’s off campus house, he likely would not be in any legal trouble at the moment. Let it be a lesson to all students across campus. While this case was humorous to read about, we shouldn’t single one student out. Our police blotter is filled with students getting busted for trying to sneak drugs and alcohol into the dorms. Anyone that has lived in the dorms has witnessed their peers drinking. Most are guilty of it themselves. But it is an issue that really doesn’t need to be an issue, at least not at the severe level it is.
Go to a friends house off campus if you want to drink or smoke. One would have to think it would be more fun for you anyway. You don’t have to worry about a CA knocking on your door, killing the fun you are trying to have. Better yet, you won’t be bothering the students next door as you get increasingly louder with each passing game of “Rock Band” or whatever is popular at the moment. And while alcohol in the dorms is bad, marijuana use is down right annoying. To start with, your entire floor can smell it, regardless of whether you have the towel along the door with the window open and the mini fan on. You’re not fooling anyone. Aside from the recognizable
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stench, there is the whole issue of fire alarms. It’s winter. No one wants to stand outside at 11:00 p.m. because your smoke set off the alarm. It doesn’t even matter if one day marijuana becomes legal in the state. Excluding any medical situations, don’t smoke drugs in a dorm full of other students that don’t want to smell it. We’re not telling people not to drink. We’re not even telling people not to do drugs. What we are asking, is if you are going to do it, go to a friend’s off campus house. Don’t have friends off campus? Make some. It’ll help out in that crazy college experiment thing you’re trying. Keep the stuff off campus. You’ll have more fun and it will be less of a headache for the school and your peers.
This week’s question: Is the university too lenient or too strict on their marijuana policy?
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“No, I don’t thing so because it’s not supposed to be on campus. I don’t think it should be here. It’s a learning environment.”
“Strict. The school shouldn’t have a say and shouldn’t be allowed to intervene. That’s why we have a state system.”
“I don’t smoke, but I never heard of anyone getting in trouble. I live off campus. I don’t think the school should get involved with legal stuff.”
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March 1, 2013
Upcoming graduation can be an overwhelming experience for another batch of seniors
Michael Santoro Observation Station If there’s one thing that has the propensity to scare, excite and overwhelm a college student, it would be graduation. For many of us seniors, this can be quite a stressful time. Getting everything ready for graduation itself, checking our DARS reports, making sure we’re doing well in our classes, applying for “real world/big people” jobs; the list goes on and on. I never thought my four years would run by so quickly. I thought I would have all the time in the world to complete everything, then you actually start a semester. In what feels like only a few weeks, we’re done and moving into another break. Why is graduation so scary, though? For me, it’s always the “what’s next.” Ever since we were kids there’s always been something we had to do, and something we have to do after that, etc. With every new step we take, I think a little anxiety creeps in. It’s natural. I remember graduating from high school, knowing that in a few short months I was going to experience what everyone had been pushing me towards:
college. I was a little worried, as even though I had been told what to expect, I personally didn’t know exactly what to expect. Same thing happened when we went from middle school to high school. I’m not sure what this concept is referred to as, but I’ll call it the “next step blues.” Some people completely skip over the “next step blues” and transition smoothly into their next phase of life. I have a little jealously for these people. I wish I was able to keep as level of a head and power through whatever negative emotion I was feeling. For these type of people, graduation is exciting. They finally get to apply all of the skills they have learned over their four or maybe more years. Plunged into the workforce, they finally get their hands dirty with some real work. I have to say that it pretty exciting. Knowing that you just earned a degree that can’t be taken away is a big deal. You just completed higher education, and that degree can’t be nullified. Whichever route your taking as graduation approaches, I bet being even the tiniest bit overwhelmed comes into play. That can work wonders for some people, if you can believe that. Working under pressure and stress helps motivate and forces them to grab the reins on everything. Unfortunately some people crack under the pressure, yet I believe most of these people recover quickly. Pressure and stress actually helps me. I like knowing that what I’m doing is important enough to overwhelm me, even
in the smallest of amounts. It makes me look at every part of what I’m doing in a serious light, and helps to prioritize things in my life. What I want to leave you with is a simple, and possibly silly, request: between all the stress, excitement, and seemingly ove r w h e l m i ng a s p e c t s of graduation, be happy! As I said earlier, you earned a degree. That takes a lot of time, patience, and mainly money and effort. There are many out there who don’t make it this far, or don’t even start in the first place. I’m not disparaging these people or putting them down, I’m just creating a frame of reference for this accomplishment. Being a full time student takes up enough time, then you have to add in all the hours plugged in at work. Most students carry that work responsibility with them without even a second thought. S o c om e May, a n ot h e r graduation will be upon us. We’ll see another class walk on the stage, hug their parents and loved ones, and tear up when they say goodbye to a good friend. Now is the time when everything comes to a head. It may sound a bit lame, but we’re coming to a crossroads. Now if I only had Bone Thugs & Harmony to come visit all of you and perform the song. I’ll work on that. Hey, who knows. If I play my cards right we could be listening to I Tried at graduation. Or, probably not. Michael Santoro is a senior public relations major from Pittsburgh.
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Campus concludes feminist events Students must continue fight against sexual violence Susan Gardner FMLA One in three women will be raped or beaten in her lifetime, and this adds up to more than one billion women. This fact haunts me. This fact haunts people all over the world. This fact is the reason why we must fight for an end to this violence. We must promote awareness of these acts of violence; we must report the violence we see within our personal lives and the lives of those around us. Some of you may think I am an extremist. Some of you may think there is not any violence within your lives or within the lives of those around you, but the statistics say otherwise. So look around you, and I am sure, I am positive you will come back with something. Because of this fact, there have been two events made, that are known all over the world. These two events took place on our campus; they are One Billion Rising and “The Vagina Monologues.” Some of you may ask what these events are. One Billion Rising is a call to men and women to refuse to participate in the status quo until rape and rape culture ends, it is a global movement to end the violence that is surrounding us, and haunting us. “The Vagina Monologues” are stories from women read by women to act as a voice for the women whose voices have gone unheard. These two productions already took place. Although they are over, the fight to end violence is still going on. There are women and men of all backgrounds rising all over this planet. I am rising. It is time for you to rise with me. The time to stand watch is long past; the fact that over 1 billion women will be raped or beaten in her lifetime says that. Susan Gardner is a sophomore Social Work major from Sharon, Pa., and is the current president of FMLA at SRU.
Support of gay rights is a start in the right direction for struggling Republican party the 21st century. The issue over gay marriage always confused me because the party that stresses limited government continuously insists on applying legislation to possibly the last place it belongs. But after the disappointing loss to Barack Obama and the Democratic party last November, Republicans vowed Will DeShong to become more open to social issues. A couple weeks later, they started Editor commentary off on a painfully predictable track of The New York Times had an interesting failing to vote on the Violence Against article this past week about how a Women Act before the Congressional growing number of Republican leaders deadline, then delayed it two months are signing a brief urging the Supreme into 2013 before ultimately conceding Court to rule that gay couples have a to the Senate approved bill. constitutional right to get married. But it seems a small group of While it is still only a small number of Republicans actually wants to make Republicans, it is still nice to see some of some changes by backing gay marriage the party’s members are migrating into rights.
And that’s good. The fact that gay marriage is even an issue in 2013 is ridiculous. Those against it have to know that they are wrong on the issue, and that one day our kids will look back on them the same way we look back at racists during the Civil Rights movement. Why a party remains so adamant about clinging onto offensive policies is beyond me, but if they want to have political success in a nation that continues to progress socially, they need to ditch them. While the debate is somehow still close today, there is little doubt that the nation is becoming more and more accepting of gay people. It is only a matter of time until the majority of the nation are in favor of giving people equal rights. Someday I hope that Democrats and
Republicans will simply battle over economic issues and budgeting issues -- not whether or not gays should be treated as people. Until that day comes, however, the Republican party will continue to struggle with an image that most young people -- future voters -- will remain against. Hopefully this brief is the start of a party that realizes they need to readjust the values they are trying to preach and gives this country two political parties that respect all the citizens they are elected to represent. While Republicans in general have a long ways to go in fixing outdated social policies and stances, it is at least a nice start, regardless of how small. Will DeShong is a senior Communication major and the Editor-in Chief of the
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Rock falls to Golden Knights SRU gets No. 3 spot in PSAC tournament By Madeline Williams Sports Editor
After a thrilling 70-69 win over Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference-leading Indiana University of Pa. last Saturday afternoon in Morrow Field House, the Slippery Rock University men’s basketball team fell to Gannon University 75-63 on Wednesday night in Erie. With the loss, the Rock (19-7 overall, 16-6 PSAC) lost the chance for a firstround bye and home-court advantage during the PSAC tournament. Since the Rock lost the tiebreaker game to Gannon on Wednesday (22-6 overall, 16-6 PSAC), they will be the conference’s No. 3 seed. “We have to get better, we can’t feel sorr y for us,” head coach Kevin Reynolds said. “Sports are unforgiving. If you don’t come ready to play and aren’t having an A+ game, it usually doesn’t work out for you. We found that out (Wednesday).” The loss to Gannon snapped a fourgame winning streak for the Green and White. Senior forward Gerald Brooks scored 16 points to lead the Rock. S e n i or g u a rd D a r i ou s C l a r k contributed 12 points and senior forward Devin Taylor added 10 points and seven rebounds. The Green and White got out to a 6-2 lead early in the game before Gannon went on a 10-0 run and didn’t look back for the remainder of the game. The Golden Knights took a 4026 lead heading into the locker room.
“I think the biggest difference in the game was the first half,” Reynolds said. “We got too far behind and Gannon was more physical and aggressive than we were. They took the fight to us and we couldn’t rebound from that. We were down 16 at the half and that hurt. We couldn’t make that amount of points back up.” The largest lead of the game for Gannon was 24 points (60-36) with a little over 11 minutes to play in the game. Slippery Rock cut the deficit to 10 points twice during the final minute of the game, but still fell short. SRU ended the game shooting 36 percent (20 of 56) from the floor, 18 percent (3 of 17) from behind the three-point line, and 74 percent (20 of 27) from the charity stripe. The Golden Knights finished the game shooting 53 percent (24 of 45) from the field, 56 percent (5 of 9) from three-point range, and 65 percent (22 of 34) from the foul line. The Rock had a 36-30 rebounding advantage, but committed more turnovers (15-11). Last Saturday, the Green and White defeated IUP at Morrow Field House, 70-69, in dramatic fashion. Slippery Rock had a 10-point (6858) lead with 2:30 to play in the game before IUP outscored the hosts 11-2 to almost take the game. During the final 20 seconds, SRU missed four of six crucial free-throws, including two missed foul shots by Luiz Santos with 3 seconds to play. IUP fired up a desperation halfcourt buzzer shot that bounced off SEE ROCK, PAGE B-3
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Senior guard John Bayardelle takes a shot during Wednesday night’s game against Gannon University. Bayardelle contributed eight points and two assists for the Green and White.
Cunningham believes hardwork beats talent By Matthew Morgan
Ladies end season with loss to Gannon By Matthew Morgan Rocket Contributor
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Senior guard Erinne Cunningham looks down the court to pass the ball at Saturday’s game against Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Stopping at McDonald's before any athletic event for a meal may sound like a dreadful idea, but to Erinne Cunningham, it has become a tradition prior to every one of her basketball games. For Saturday games, the meal usually comes off the breakfast menu, and for mid-week evening games a snack-wrap will suffice before tip-off. Erinne Cunningham transferred to Slippery Rock University from Monroe Community College in Rochester, N.Y. Originally from Jamestown, N.Y., Cunningham was recruited to join the Slippery Rock women’s basketball team at the guard position by head coach Tanya Longo and her staff, prior to starting her junior year of college. As a public relations major here at Slippery Rock, Cunningham has been a pillar in the basketball program under Coach Longo for the span of her two years here at the Rock. “I was part of turning around the program at Jamestown High School,” Cunningham said about her precollege basketball endeavors. “We were struggling as a team and within a year we had turned around the program to one of the best in the state.” During her high-school career at Jamestown Senior High, Cunningham was part of a team that took first place in their league for each of her seasons of participation (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009). SEE SENIOR, PAGE B-3
On We d n e s d a y evening, the Slippery Rock women’s basketball team traveled to No. 8 Gannon University for the final game of the season, dropping the PSAC-West game 80-48. Senior Christa Wodarczyk led the team in her final excursion in a Slippery Rock uniform with 10 points and five rebounds. Senior Erinne Cunningham tallied nine points in her last outing on the court and senior Emilee Vitez contributed four points and two rebounds in her last game. Junior Alexas Brown demonstrated her skill in all aspects with seven points of her own, eight rebounds, and four assists. Slippery Rock made 29 percent of their shots from the field (18-62) along with 17.9 percent of their 3-point shots (5-28). With only 11 attempts from the free throw line The Rock drained seven of the attempts, giving them a collective 63.6 percent. The Golden Knights out re b ou n d e d t h e
Rock heavily by a 4229 comparison. Slippery Rock held the upper hand in turnovers however with only 17 going to the Golden Knights while forcing 20. With the victory, Gannon advances to the postseason tournament where the Golden Knights will be placed as the top seed in the PSACWest competition. This past Saturday, the Rock hosted the Indiana University of Pennsy lvania L ady Crimson Hawks (20-7 overall, 15-6 PSAC) for a PSAC-West match at Morrow Field House The game was also Slippery Rock’s final home game of the season as well as their Senior Day, honoring graduating s eniors Cunningham, Vitez, and Wodarczyk prior to the game. “We will recruit to add more talent to our returning roster,” head coach Tanya Longo said about the teams plan for next season. “We have already signed one player who is very talented at the guard position and plan to sign a few more before next season comes around.” IUP went into the halftime break with a
slight 31-24 lead and came out of the locker room with an explosive 4 3 - p oi nt s h ow i ng , toppling the Rock 74-48. Vitez led the battle for Slippery Rock with a career-high 13 points and five rebounds in her last home game. Sophomore D’Asia Chambers tallied eight points for the Rock and Brown scored six points and dished out seven assists. With most of the players composing the team looking forward to next season, Longo emphasized the importance of individual improvement prior to the 2013-2014 season. “I am excited about our returning group of young players,” Longo said. “We showed considerable i m p r o v e m e n t throughout this season and now we have eight months to work on individual improvements that will help use enjoy a more exciting successful season in 2013-2014.” Slippery Rock completes their season with a 4-22 record overall and a 3-19 record in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. All four wins came at home for the Rock in Morrow Field House.
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Men's track takes third at PSACs By Kristin Karam Assistant Sports Editor
T h e Sl ipp e r y R o ck University men’s indoor track and field team took third place at the Pennsy lvania St ate At h l e t i c C o n f e r e n c e championships this past weekend. T h e t wo - d ay e ve nt took place at Edinboro University in the Mike Zafirovski Dome. S h i p p e n s b u r g University won the event for the third year in a row, earning 197.50 points. Slippery Rock and East Stroudsburg University battled until the end, with East Stroudsburg edging out the Rock for second place with 119.50 points. SRU ended the meet with 111 points and a third place finish. Head coach John Papa felt the team had several solid performances, but Shippensburg and East Stroudsburg simply had more. “ To c o m p e t e a n d potentially beat Shippensburg and East Stroudsburg, we are going to need to win more events and have more athletes finish near the top,” Papa said. Slippery Rock claimed four individual PSAC titles. Senior Cameron Daugherty took the top spot in the pole vault with a clearance of 5.07 meters. Finishing his f i nal
indoor season with a championship was exactly how Daugherty wanted to end his career at Slippery Rock. “Even though I didn’t hit a new best, I couldn’t be happier with how PSACs turned out,” Daugherty said. Senior Dan Hedglin defended his title in the 60-meter hurdles and posted a career-best time of 8.27 seconds. Senior Ethan Geisler joined him on the podium in second with a time of 8.45 seconds, and junior Jonathan Boyd finished fourth at 8.47 seconds. Winning his first PSAC title was senior DJ Chisom in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.91 seconds. Chisom had a third-place finish in the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.10 seconds. S o p h o m o r e Hu nt e r Williams took seventh in the event with a time of 22.61 seconds. Wi l l i ams a ls o to ok seventh in the 400-meter dash with a time of 49.90 seconds. Williams, Geisler, senior Kevin Jewel, and junior Trevor Foley represented Slipper y Rock in the 4x400-meter relay, posting a time of 3:19.24 to take third place. The final title for SRU came from junior Derick Fiedler in the heptathlon. Fiedler went into the last event of the heptathlon in second place by 20 points. Fiedler knew that he had
to beat the athlete ahead of him by at least three seconds if he wanted to win. “My only thought was that I wanted this more, and the pain of losing would hurt more than giving it everything I had,” Fiedler said. He f i n i s h e d t h e 1,000-meter with a time of 2:45.16. The event-win gave Fiedler 4,902 points and pushed him to the top spot. “Winning made me finally realize that all the hard work I put in had finally paid off,” Fiedler said. “I never imagined being in this position in my life. I can do anything I set my mind to.” Junior Hans Lubich pl a c e d t h i rd i n t he heptathlon with 4,603 points and senior Andrew Greenslade took fifth with 4,355 points. Junior Victor Santoyo earned points for Slippery Rock in the high jump and the triple jump. Santoyo took sixth in the high jump with a clearance of 1.95 meters and eighth in the triple jump at 13.45 meters. Slippery Rock’s final points came from three athletes in the shot put. S o p h o m o r e Tr e v o r Miller and senior Kyle Toms both met NCAA qualifying marks in the event. Miller took fourth with a toss of 15.78 meters and Toms took sixth with a throw of 15.63 meters. Freshman David
Reinhardt came in eighth at 14.92 meters. The indo or s e as on is over for the indoor team, but Daugherty will finish out his career at the Division II National Championships in Birmingham, Ala. March 8-9. Daugherty will be joined by freshman Ashley West and junior Julia Cain from the women’s indoor team. Last year, Daugherty placed ninth at the indoor nationals with a clearance of 4.70 meters. He turned around and took first at the outdoor nationals, clearing 5.15 meters. Admitting that he choked at t he indo or meet, Daugherty is determined to prove himself this year. “There’s going to be a lot of pressure, especially after winning last year’s outdoor meet,” Daugherty said. “We’ve been focusing a few key things that will make me more successful overall, if we can continue to focus on those things I’ll be able to jump high. That’s all I can hope for.” The rest of the team has shifted their focus onto the outdoor season and the opening meet on March 15-16 at Coastal Carolina. Papa expects the outdoor season to produce better results and is confident the team will be successful. “We gear our training towards t he outdo or season,” Papa said, “so the expectations will be higher.”
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Junior Derick Fiedler runs down the track at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference championship on Sunday. Fiedler took first in the heptathlon, his first PSAC title.
Ladies finish season in fifth place By Cody Gray Rocket Contributor
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Freshman Bronte Soul stretches forward in the triple jump at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference championship on Sunday. Soul placed sixth at the championship, contributing three points for the Rock in the event.
The Slipper y Rock Un i v e r s i t y w o m e n ' s indoor track and field team took fifth place at the Pennsylvania State At h l e t i c C o n f e r e n c e C h a mp i o n s h i p s t h at finished Sunday at the Mike Zafirovski Dome at Edinboro University. Shippensburg won its fourth consecutive team title with 125.25 points. Edinboro sneaked by Kutztown on the final event of the day to claim second with 93 points. Kutztown finished with 91.75 points for third, with East Stroudsburg finishing in fourth with 83 points, and Slippery Rock in fifth with 75.25 points. Head coach John Papa was satisfied with his team’s performance and is really expecting them to excel in the upcoming outdoor track season. Papa pointed to performances by Julia C a i n , A s h l e y We s t and Stephanie Case as particularly outstanding. “On paper, we were expected to finish fifth, so we competed as expected,” Papa said. “Obviously we wanted to finish higher up in the standings.” The only Rock individual title came in the pole vault on the first day of competition, when junior
Julia Cain broke the facility record with a clearance of 3.81 meters. Her performance also earned her All-Region honors and is one of two athletes to earn a trip to the national championship. “The feeling is a little surreal,” Cain said, “It’s an amazing feeling to stand on top of that podium and finally see that all of your hard work has paid off.” Also in the pole vault for SRU, freshman Kaitlyn Clark and senior Angela Schroeder tied for fifth, with a clearance of 3.42 meters. Clark joined Cain in earning All-Region honors. The majority of the Rock's points at the meet came in the field events on both days. The Rock placed three women in the top eight in the high jump and two in the triple jump to highlight the second day. Freshman Ashley West tied for the top spot in the high jump with a clearance of 1.72 meters, but placed second based on total number of misses. Joining West in the event were freshman Paige Kassab and junior Jamie Rylands, who tied for sixth with a clearance of 1.57 meters. West received All-Region honors as well as the opportunity to compete at nationals with Cain. “I only lost by misses,” West said, “So I was a little disappointed, but I’m ready
to do better at nationals.” Freshman Mariah Burns, who also scored in the long jump on the first day, finished fourth in the triple jump with a jump of 11.41 meters. Joining her was freshman Bronte Soul claiming sixth place with a leap of 11.11 meters. The final point earned in field events for Slippery Rock on Sunday came in the shot put, where freshman Breanna Northcott took eighth with a throw of 11.38 meters. S ophomore Kately n Wetzel ran an NCAA provisional qualifying time to place third in the 200-meter dash in 25.50 seconds. Senior Stephanie Case picked up points in the 3,000-meter run. She placed third in 10:06.82 after also placing second in the 5,000-meter run on the first day. Case received All-Region honors in both the 3,000 and 5,000 meter runs. Papa believes that Cain and West have a tough road ahead of them at nationals, but have a good chance to come out as All-Americans. The PSAC meet was the final competition for most of The Rock's indoor team, who will turn their focus to the outdoor season opener March 15-16 at Coastal Carolina. The national meet is scheduled for March 8-9 in Birmingham, Ala.
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the back of the rim. After the game, the entire student section stormed the court in celebration of knocking off the division's top team. Taylor led Slippery Rock with his 11th double-double of the season, scoring 26 points and snagging 11 rebounds. Clark scored 18 points, including four 3-pointers, and dished out three assists in the Green and White. For only the second time this season, the Rock was outrebounded by its opponents, 36-34, but had less turnovers compared to IUP (13-11). Taylor was named PSACWest Player of the Week for his performances last week. He averaged 20 points and 12.5 rebounds in the two games last week. SRU will host sixthplace California University of Pa. Saturday night at 7 p.m. for a first-round game in the single-elimination tournament. The winner will advance to play Gannon, who received the bye, on March 5 in Erie. “We need to play with a little more aggressiveness and intensity, and be a lot more physical on Saturday,” Reynolds said. “We’ve beaten Cal twice during the regular season, but it’s tough to beat a team three times in a season. We have to regroup as a team and get ready for this big game.”
Prior to Cunningham’s selection of attending the Rock, she was recruited by s e ve r a l d i f fe re nt colleges on the east coast including: University of Buffalo, St. Francis-New York, Edinboro University, Daemon University, and St. John Fisher College. Buffalo and St. Francis are b oth Division I universities. “I don’t regret going to junior college, but I do wish I was here longer than two years. That’s for sure,” Cunningham said in regards to the two years she spent in western Pennsylvania. As an athlete all her life, Cunningham has tried her hand in several sports i nclu d i ng b aske t b a l l, s o ccer, s oftball, and dancing. She chose to stick with basketball nearly 14 years ago while playing in second grade. “When I was younger I re m e mb e r pl ay i ng against the boys and showing them up on the court,” Cunningham said about her fondest basketball memory from her childhood. “Dribbling past t hem, sho ot ing over them, and playing defense on them. It was just awesome to show the boys up in general.” Being a basketball player in the women’s division of the sport has become far more exciting, as well
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Senior guard Darious Clark looks down the court at Wednesday night’s game against Gannon University. Clark had 12 points and one assist against the Golden Knights.
as nationally recognized in the recent future with powerhouses such as Tennessee, Baylor, Notre Dame and Connecticut. Cunningham expressed her admiration for Geno Auriemma’s program at the University of Connecticut and her idolization of recent U-Conn graduate and now WNBA star for the Minnesota Lynx, Maya Moore. With career-highs of 24 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and three steals, Cunningham has been vital to the development of the Slipper y Rock basketball program. “I value hustling and giving my best effort out on the court as opposed to putting the most points on the board,” Cunningham said about her philosophy on the game. “Hard work beats talent.” Longo is in her fourth season with the Rock and her third as head coach of the Green and White. Cunningham has been part of the Rock’s roster for half of Longo’s career and there is a mutual admiration between the two. “Erinne is a young lady that loves Slippery Rock University and her teammates that she has worked with in her two years here,” Longo said about Cunningham. “She always poured her energy into the game at had, from tip to final buzzer. Many players don’t want to or
don’t know how to play that hard for the entire game, but Erinne always brought that to the table.” As a player who identifies her goals on a game to game basis, Cunningham is not one to dwell on her p erformance whether positive or negative for long at all. Once the game is over it is over and it is time to look forward to the next game. “I want my teammates to remember me by my heart and the effort I put in to every game. Any advice I would give is to play with your heart,” Cunningham said about the mark she has left at Slippery Rock. “The ball may not always go in the bucket, but you can always control your effort.” Out of the 25 games that the Rock competed in this season, Cunningham started every game. In 14 of those 25 games, she scored in double figures, four times breaking the 20-point threshold. She led the team this season with a total of 285 points scored. “I like b eing par t o f s o m e t h i n g ( S RU basketball) here at the Rock that gives me a s ens e of b elong ing,” Cunningham said in regards to what she will miss the most. “I am going to miss the communication department, my t e a m m at e s , a n d my coaches as well.”
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Students learn to "Dress for Success" Fashion show held in Student Center Ballroom showcases professional attire By Stephanie Cheek Rocket Contributer
Walking into the Student Center Ballroom Wednesday evening, students would have thought they were walking into a fashion magazine photo shoot, but as the "Dress for Success Fashion Show" began the models were not dressed in today’s latest trends, but in their best business attire. Business attire is different from environment to environment, so some looks that were on the runway ranged from initial interview suits, casual Friday wear, and business travel wear, to even proper workout gear when in the corporate gym. “I worked in the corporate world and I would see girls coming in with sundresses on, and students who just do not know how to dress for the office, “ Lisa Weinzetl, Director of the Office of Conference Services and the adviser behind the fashion show event, said. This fashion show gave students the chance to learn something that they truly need to know, according to Weinzetl. She said students will never know what is most appropriate in different situations until they are told that they need to know this. In its third year at SRU, “Dress for Success Fashion Show” received very positive feedback from attending students, and the show was at maximum capacity for attendance, according to Weinzetl. Weinzetl explained that in previous years they focused mainly on women and how to dress in a corporate world, but this year they have expanded to men’s wardrobe as well. “When looking for a business wardrobe, invest in investment clothing,” assistant general manager at the Grove City Premium Outlets Michele Czerwinski said. The best way to start creating a professional wardrobe is to invest in an interview suit, explained Czerwinski. She said that when walking into an interview, both men and women should keep their look clean and simple. This means wear neutral dark colors, keep jewelry to a minimum, have a clean-shaven face, and do not go over the top with nail polish, makeup, and perfume or cologne. “I think that in order to look professional, wear proper dress pants, a nice simple shirt, and a dark blazer,” junior sports management major Emily Wakelee, 20, said. Czerwinski said once both men and women have obtained a simple, well-fitted suit, they should then find pieces of clothing that would be perfect and comfortable for different occasions, like casual Friday and business trips. When it comes to developing a personal business style, junior biology major Dane St. George said personal flair should be tasteful and minimal. “Simple is always better, and you can never go wrong with a bow tie,” George, 21, said. Casual Fridays are a time for the worker to show some personality, so a shirt with a bold pattern or cardigan that has a pop of color would be perfect for such an occasion, explained Czerwinski. “When traveling with your boss, never look like you are going on vacation,” Czerwinski said, suggesting instead to wear a more comfortable suit with more of a stretchy fabric, and to wear shoes that are easy to move around in, but are still professional. “When traveling on business, stay on business,” Czerwinski explained. Companies with corporate gyms are becoming more and more common, but this forces employees to also be professional, according to Czerwinski. She said the SEE FASHION, PAGE C-3
SAM HOGAN/THE ROCKET Jay Pharoah, star of NBC's "Saturday Night Live," stirred up laughs among the audience with his variety of impressions and jokes the audience felt guilty laughing at Sunday evening in the Robert M. Smith Student Center Ballroom Sunday evening.
Comic Jay Pharoah performs stand-up in ballroom By Rebecca Marcucci Assistant Campus Life Editor
“I’m not a punk, I’m a survivor.” These were the words of 25 year-old actor and comedian Jay Pharoah, of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” Sunday night in the Robert M. Smith Student Center Ballroom as many students gathered to hear Pharoah perform his stand-up routine. Pharoah warmed up the crowd with asking how many ethnicities were present in the audience, striking up laughs among Slippery Rock’s diverse student body. “Where are the Asians at?! Make some noise,” Pharoah said, expecting a rise from the crowd. He was perplexed by the resounding ‘woo’ heard from one Asian student. “Just one?!” he asked. “That’s okay,
you guys run it with Gangnam Style!” he said while breaking out into song and dance. Pharoah joked about the many pressures college students face and made light of situations that some students find themselves getting into. “Man, I can’t smoke weed,” Pharoah said. “Last time I got so high I was driving around asking for my car keys.” Pharoah reassured this notion with his catch phrase of the evening and personal motto, “I’m not a punk, I’m a survivor.” Pharoah pulled out his signature material and the part of his routine that received the biggest response of laughter from the crowd, being his impressions. From Chris Rock, Drake, Little Wayne, Matthew McConaughey,
Nicholas Cage, Eddie Murphy, the cast of Family Guy, Will Smith, and Barack Obama, to Jay-Z working in a haunted house, Pharoah showcased a variety of his impressionist talents. Pharoah embodied his interpretation of comedian Kat Williams working in a sperm bank, asking the crowd, “Are you trying to be everybody’s baby daddy?!” Pharoah also offered up advice to the few parents in the audience with their Slippery Rock son or daughter. “Put the fear of God in your kids,” Pharoah said. “Parents, next time your kid acts up call them ‘nigga.’ They’ll be like, ‘Mom’s gangsta!’” He followed up by telling the students never to call their parents by their first name and jokingly impersonated a student SEE COMIC, PAGE C-3
New musical combines punk rock with background, history of Andrew Jackson By Juliana Segura Rocket Contributor
ANDY TREESE/THE ROCKET SRU Theatre's latest production, "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson," is a rock musical that combines punk rock instrumentals and themes with the life and presidency of President Andrew Jackson and the birth of the Democratic Party.
The Department of Theater combines blazing, edgy punk rock instrumentals and lyrics with the history of President Andrew Jackson and early 19th-century America in their latest production, “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.” Written by Alex Timbers and Michael Friedman, and voted Musical of the Year by “The New York Times” and “Rolling Stone,” “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” is a comedic punk rock musical that combines modern elements with the early 19th-century elements based on America in its adolescence and how America grew. The musical also redefines the seventh President Andrew Jackson in an “emo way,” according to Professor of Theatre and director of “Bloody Bloody Andrew
Jackson” Dr. David Skeele. According to Skeele, this is a very unique musical because it is made up of 19 cast members and that many of them are portraying more than one role. Skeele said he took on a major role as director of “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” and many other productions at SRU because he enjoys the story-telling aspect of theater. “It has been a fun creative musical that we decided to put together,” Skeele said. “We have been practicing for five weeks straight for about 3-4 hours an evening in order to put an exhilarating show.” Skeele said another reason that this isn’t an ordinary musical is because the actors are inclusive with the audiences. They will talk directly and interact with the viewers. SEE MUSICAL, C-3
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Metallic gowns, soft pastels set the style of the evening for the Academy Awards
Katie Ellis "ROCK'n Fashion" The 85th annual Academy Awards were broadcast live on Sunday night from Los Angeles to nearly 1 billion people worldwide. The show was hosted by Seth MacFarlane, who was a mediocre host, as foreseen by William Shatner, who reprised his role as Captain Kirk during MacFarlane’s opening monologue. Sunday’s telecast was a celebration of music in films over the years and featured performances from Adele, the cast of “Les Miserables,” and a tribute sung by Barbra Streisand. Preceding the telecast, the who’s who of Hollywood walked the most famous red carpet in the world dressed in intricate metallic gowns, soft pastels, and even bright jewel tones. Jessica Chastain was the first star to arrive on the red carpet in what was one of the night’s best looks. She stunned in a strapless copper Armani Prive gown that offset her trademark red tresses. Her custom gown was overlaid with thousands of crystals set in a diagonal pattern to add curves to her petite frame, and featured a sweeping train. Chastain exuded the essence of Hollywood glamour from
today and yesteryears by accessorizing her stunning ensemble with vintage Harry Winston jewelry and classic Veronica Lake waves. It was no surprise that Anne Hathaway walked away with an Oscar for her role as Fantine in “Les Miserables,” but the fact that she showed up to the Academy Awards in a Prada gown was a different story. Up until hours before she was set to hit the red carpet, Hathaway was set to wear a gown by close personal friend, Valentino, but instead arrived wearing her replacement dress. Her pale pink satin column gown looked more like a couture apron than an ensemble worthy of the Oscars, as the back featured crisscrossing straps and tie closure at the waist. The darts at her bust line were just another negative feature that contributed to her gown’s unflattering silhouette. Hathaway’s Tiffany necklace and diamond studs were simply stunning, but the best part of her ensemble were the strappy vegan Giuseppe Zanotti sandals that completed her look. Best Actress winner Jennifer Lawrence made quite a statement in her voluminous Dior Haute Couture gown on her walk down the red carpet. As the face of Dior, she was expected to attend the Oscars in one of his creations, as she has done so many times during this year’s award show circuit. As beautiful as her gown was, it seemed more appropriate for a cathedral with its drop waist, long train, and rose
Ask Ana "Ana Graham" Dear Ana, My head manager doubts my work ethic, even though she almost never works with me. My shift managers, however, consider me one of the better workers and have no problems with me. Unfortunately, they don't want to make the head manager mad, so they are unwilling to stand up for me as it may cause problems for them as well. How can I tactfully resolve this issue? An Under-appreciated Employee Dear Underappreciated, This is one of those issues that are hard to escape. You can’t go to the top about your problems if your problem is the person on top. If you work for a larger chain kind of company, though, you can go to a regional/corporate/ other sort of management and that may be a good idea. If not, is it bad enough that you feel like you may be fired? In that case, I would urge you to talk to your shift managers about your concerns. If you don’t feel like you are at risk, are you able to handle the treatment of your manager? If you can’t prove to her that you are a better worker than she believes and you can’t handle the way she treats you, I’d consider
starting to look for other work. Some people are just very hard to sway in their opinions of others, and she may be stuck on her assumptions forever. I know that finding another job may not be possible, in which case I’d suggest a good old serving of ignoring it. Just roll with the punches if you feel like you are not going to sway her or your managers to defend you. It’ll be rough, but you’ll still have your job. Dear Ana, Do you prefer Uh-Oh Oreos, or Regular Oreos? Do They Even Still Sell Those? Dear Do They, Uh-Oh Oreos are an abomination to mankind. How dare you even bring up the name to me. Dear Ana, I found out today that I have a half-sibling I never knew about. My parents said they “put off ” telling me all my life about this person, and I still wouldn’t know if my new found sibling didn’t just message me out of the blue. I don’t know what to do or how to respond, I feel like I’m in a Lifetime movie and I either just fell into a bunch of drama or a whole new view of my life. I want to get to know my sibling, but I don’t even know the words to say so I haven’t responded to them yet. What in the world should I say to someone who was hidden from me my whole life? Lifetime Movie Stuff
PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS (From left) Daniel Day-Lewis, Jennifer Lawrence, Anne Hathaway and Christoph Waltz pose for a photo backstage after the 85th annual Academy Awards ceremony. The actors each won an Academy Award for their performances.
embroidery. It proved to be too much dress for Lawrence to handle, as evidenced when she went to accept her award and tripped up the stairs leading to the stage. The beaded pewter Calvin Klein dress that she wore to the Vanity Fair after party was much more age appropriate and stylish than the Dior gown she wore to the ceremony. It featured thin straps, sweetheart neckline, and a flattering figure-hugging silhouette. Dear Lifetime, First, I would probably be upset at your parents, but understand that they may have had their reasons for putting it off. The surprise of a sudden message revelation is definitely enough to put someone in shock, and I wouldn’t know what to say at first, either. If you want to talk to them, start small by simply telling them that you found out and that you would like to meet them. As you talk and maybe eventually meet, you may be able to better articulate your feelings to tell them other things. Dear Ana, I recently learned that the original Dear Abby died, and I didn’t even notice. Not just that, but I found out that her daughter has been the one writing the column for years. This leaves me lost and confused. Are you the original Ask Ana, or did the original die or graduate but the column lives on? What. Dear What, I am the same Ana as the previous Ana, although I will “disappear” soon. Kind of like how Steve “went to college” on Blue’s Clues, Ana will be “going to grad school” and this column will be replaced. If someone were to want to take on the challenge of being a jerk advice columnist like me, though, they can feel free to try to take on my alias and live the sad, secretive life of an unnamed advice columnist. "Ana Graham" is a senior public relations major and a regular contributor to The Rocket.
Jennifer Aniston made her triumphant return to the Oscars in a gorgeous red Valentino gown accessorized with a red Salvatore Ferragamo clutch and Fred Leighton chandelier earrings and diamond bracelets. Even at the most glamorous event of the year, Aniston was the epitome of California cool with effortless blonde tresses and a sun-kissed complexion that looked chic with her extravagant gown. Wearing a red gown with
a full skirt was an unusual carpet ensemble was as good choice for the star who tends as gold. Never before has the to choose black and white star looked so glamorous and dresses, and the risk definitely old Hollywood chic. paid off. She stepped outside Anne Hathaway walked of her comfort zone and tried away with an Oscar and the a new color and silhouette and unfortunate title of worst became the talk of the town. dressed celebrity. Her gown Every trophy that was was unbelievably unflattering handed out went to a deserving and was a terrible choice of performer, including two of dress to wear on the night that the night’s most talked about she won her first Oscar. fashion stars. Katie Ellis is a sophomore Although Jessica Chastain journalism major and a regular didn’t take home an award contributor to The Rocket. on Sunday night, her red
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Skeele added that the musical is funny, moving, disturbing and shifting because the audience will be surprised to see what happens next. As the director, Skeele said hopes for the audience to have an enlivening evening in the theater and to get a sense of what U.S. history was and how it is different than modern time. “I really hope to have Andrew Jackson’s historic features come to life for the audience to grasp,” Skeele said. “It is a strange take because of the hardcore rock that has been formed into a violently emotional aspect that young teenagers can relate to.” Sophomore undecided major Zach Frye, 19, is playing the lead role as Andrew Jackson. “Having a lead role to me feels
[like] I’m a leader and helper towards the other cast members,” Frye said. “I have to make sure trust is important to this musical because with the trust from others, I can carry on this heavy load.” “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” is geared towards people of the young adult age, according to Skeele. Being a punk rock musical, it will incorporate a live band that will make it a concert atmosphere. The audience will be seated surrounding the stage because the crew wanted them to feel involved in the musical rather than sitting from feet away, according to Skeele. Behind the scene of the musical is important to the success of any particular production, according to senior emerging technology and multimedia and theater design and technology major Danielle DePalma.
DePalma, 22, said she enjoys working from the technical perspective of the department’s productions. “I love being able to run the technical part of the show and see how it has developed from start to finish,” DePalma said. “I work with the actors, lighting, stage crew and more to put the effects together.” The stage set up is fascinating, according to DePalma, because there are several different areas where the actors will come in and out, and therefore, the audience has no idea what to expect. Painted backdrops with graffiti and the font that will portray the punk rock writing style make up as part of the stage setting, and the stage floor is the map of the US in the 1820s. The department’s main goal is to include different organizations with this production. The performing
punk rock band consists of students from the Department of Music, and there will also be an art exhibit in the lobby before the show begins. “Presented are artworks from the art department that include historical art about Andrew Jackson,” DePalma said. This is a new experience for students to view because this type of musical has never been done on campus. It involves history in a punk rock way, which will get the audience on their feet, according to Frye. Not only that, but the language is also quite vulgar throughout the musical, according to Frye. “I’m excited to see the audience’s reaction during parts, since it’s not what they would expect,” he said. “Being the lead role took lots of time and practice to achieve, so I’m ready to put my hard work into the final
production. Be prepared to laugh.” Skeele said he is pleased with the turnout of the final product from the cast and crew. “[The students] are very creative and had a great time working on the musical, and it allowed everyone to enjoy being a part of something immense,” Skeele said. “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” makes its on-campus debut Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) in the University Union. The show will continue on March 3 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and March 3-7 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are still on sale at The Robert M. Smith Student Center information desk 7:30 a.m. to midnight, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday 9 a.m. to midnight, or at the University Union Box Office one hour prior to show times.
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matter-of-factly referring to their mother as ‘Margret’. After dropping the “N word,” Pharoah granted the ‘white people’ in the audience a free “nigga” pass while they were in attendance, assuring them it was okay to laugh at the word in his presence. He also granted a white student with the honor of “official negro” he said, on behalf of the black community. In response to his personal life, Pharoah regarded himself as being a “butt hole” in school. “I went to college and started in theater, but I did know I wanted to become a comedian,” he said. According to Pharaoh, his rise started simply from performing
his impressions for family and friends. “My family would always be like, ‘Do the Crocodile Hunter! Do the Crocodile Hunter!’ And it just made people laugh,” he said. Pharoah said the trick to really nailing an impression of someone is by simply studying them, yet he joked that friends tell him he can’t impersonate “white people.” Regarding his work with SNL, specifically his Barack Obama impressions, Pharoah said, “I can’t go anywhere now. I’m there for the next four years!” Pharoah also briefly spoke about his character in the up and coming movie, “Get A Job,” featuring Anna Kendrick, Alison Brie, Bryan Cranston, and Miles
Teller. “It’s a weird charac ter,” Pharoah said. “He’s a pimp. You have to watch ‘cause it’s gonna be hilarious.” Pharoah continues performing his impressions for audiences and always enjoys making the crowd laugh. He was available after his performance for a round of “hamming it up” picture taking wit h students want ing to meet the comic. Pharoah even commented on one student’s boldness in wearing a Stefon shirt, a comedic flamboyant character from SNL played by Bill Hader. As for Pharoah’s advice to Slipper y Rock students, his advice was blunt. “Stay in damn school!” he said.
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best approach with these working environments is to continue to wear clothes that are professional and flattering. One’s clothing should be fitting, not oversized or a crop top, and should cover your body, from cleavage to underwear, explained Czerwinski. “Do not go to the corporate gym with a beer stain on your shirt, it will not give off the right impression,” she said. While some of the advice is clear and self-explanatory, Czerwinski shared many tips that will make the best first impression and prepare a student for any job.
For an interview suit, she said it’s best to go for a darker suit because a navy or black suit gives off a more conservative look, and gives no reason to distract the interviewer. She added that it’s best to also invest in a coat that will fit properly over both a work shirt and a blazer, and when wearing pants, always wear a belt. As far as developing one’s wardrobe, she said improving upon one’s look can help them feel a little more relaxed before the big interview. “If you work out all the problems with your wardrobe and outfit before the interview, it is one less thing to be nervous about when walking into an interview for a job,” Czerwinski said.
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