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Friday, April 19, 2013

Slippery Rock University Student Newspaper

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Volume 96, Number 22

FMLA hosts 'Take Back the Night'

By Catie Clark Assistant News Editor

Slipper y Rock’s Vice President for Finance and Administration Charles Curry announced his resignation Monday. Curry (pictured above), whose resignation will be effective May 3, has worked for the University for 27 years, and has been in his current position since 1988. Molly Mercer, current assistant vice president for finance, will ser ve as Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration until a new one is named. “I’ve spent 25 years as the Vice President for Finance and Administration, during which time I’ve overseen more than $300 million in new construction, renovation, parking and paving projects. I’ve also provided vision and strategic financial leadership for the offices of Accounting, Facilities and Planning, Purchasing, Contracts, Human Resources and Budget. That’s a great deal of responsibility, making sure the University is in sound financial shape and is in compliance with all state and federal requirements. At some point you say to yourself, “it is time to do something else.’ I think that time has come,” Curry said in a Slippery Rock University press release. A national search for the next vice president for finance and administration will begin immediately. A more detailed story will be in next Friday’s edition of The Rocket on April 26, featuring interviews from President Cheryl Norton and Charles Curry.

'Cemetery of Innocents' vandalized in Quad

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Paige Niezelski, a political science major, speaks on personal experiences of being a victim of sexual violence at 'Take Back the Night Event' on Wednesday night in the Quad. The event was hosted by the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, and was a collective protest against sexual violence and domestic abuse.

'Thunderdome' may come to Student Center By Catie Clark Assistant News Editor

The Slippery Rock Student Government Association approved to change the name of Robert M. Smith Theatre in the Student Center to the Thunderdome Theater last Monday evening. Speaker of the Senate and North Hall Senator Michael McCarter, who was speaking on behalf of his North Hall constituents, brought up this motion. O n e o f M c C a r t e r ’s constituents, To m m y Senneway, said he has been looking forward to the name change for over a year.

According to Senneway, 19, a sophomore Public Health major, the name ‘Thunderdome’ started as an inside joke with McCarter last year. “It really got you believing [the Student Center] would be called that,” Senneway said. Buddy Clements, current Senator and future President of SGA, said he isn’t one hundred percent sure about how it will be seen by students. “It might be shocking to students,” Clements said. “A lot of students who live in North [Hall] have been jokingly calling it the Thunderdome for a long time.” If approved by President

Cheryl Norton, the name change of the theater will go through. Senneway said he believes President Norton will approve the change. “I think we’ve all agreed that it would make a great nickname,” Senneway said. Christopher Cole, Director of the University Union, said the first time he heard about the name change was from last week’s edition of The Rocket. “There’s been no discussion with me about it,” Cole said. “I’d not be surprised if the president thought it would be wise to seek opinion from other campus officials.”

Cole said he is unsure of what the process will be, but is willing to partcipate along the way. “I respect the Student Government Association and their interest with a connection in the Student Center,” said Cole. “I’m willing to hear more about it.” Clements said he wishes they would have had a student survey before they changed the name, but is happy with the change. “It passed, and I think it will be fun for the students,” Clements said. “We might get some weird looks from time to time, but it will be all good.”

SRU education students use Taskstream for portfolios PHOTO COURTESY OF BRIANA MARTINEZA

By Erica Kurvach By Kevin Squiers Rocket Contributor

Last Tuesday, the lawn outside Bailey Library was filled with blue and pink crosses. Pro-Life Slippery Rock hosted a display entitled “Cemetery of Innocents” which featured the crosses. The crosses, which were vandalized sometime after the group put them up on Monday night and before the event concluded at the end of common hour on Tuesday, were intended to represent the unborn victims of abortions. Stephani Damato, media coordinator for the group and junior English Secondary Education major, explained that the event created a “physical representation of all the voices that never get to be heard.” The blue crosses were intended to be for aborted males SEE CROSSES, PAGE A-2

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All incoming freshmen, transfer and incoming graduate education students will be mandated to use Taskstream starting in the fall semester to create an online portfolio. Most Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) s cho ols are already using Taskstream. Students have to pay a $25 subscription each semester to keep their Taskstream profile. Current students are not required to subscribe unless t heir profess or already asked in the course.

“It is a powerful tool,” Dr. Keith Dils, the Dean of the College of Education, said. “It positions students to be able to document their teaching abilities as they align standards.” Teacher candidates have t o m e e t Pe n ns y lv an i a Department of Education and national standards in their discipline. In addition, they have to meet The Common Core Standards which have been released recently. “Our teacher candidates have to demonstrate that they know how to teach and be able to plan to reach

Common Core Standards,” Dils said. T h e s e s t an d ard s are available on Taskstream. “This program will enable them to develop lesson plans, and with a click of a mouse they can get the standards and demonstrate that what they are doing is aligned to what teachers should be doing,” Dils said. “It demonstrates the things they should prepare for what current students need.” Students can upload video clips on the program to show teachers how they met the standards. Teachers have already

used Taskstream in the past, but the College of Education wants to require students to use it. Next school year, teachers will be asked to sign up for Taskstream. “A very similar way is buying a textbook,” Dils said. “It will be included in the assignment of the course so that students and faculty will know and will get training on how to use it.” The Impact on Student Learning Project is considered a major project SEE D2L PAGE A-3

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SOL and Internations Club are bringing back Salsa Lessons! Loyal Martinez will be here to instruct the lessons every Monday in April, in the Building D Dance Studio!! 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Beginner/Intermediate Lesson 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Ladies Styling Class (Here, our ladies get to learn fancy styling tips while learning to dance without a lead) These are FREE LESSONS!!! Hope to see you there!!

Have You Filed Your FAFSA Yet? NEED HELP? The Financial Aid Office is holding a FAFSA Help Workshop for you! If you (or your family) would like help or have any questions about filing the FAFSA the Financial Aid Staff will be available on Tuesday, April 16 from 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Bailey Library in Room 213. If you plan on coming please bring your 2012 Federal Income Tax return. Reminder: FAFSA deadline for maximum aid eligibility is May 1.

To submit a Rock Note please send your announcement by 6 p.m. Wednesday to Jonathan Janasik at jtj9529@sru.edu or to rocket.news@sru.edu. The Rocket does not guarantee that all requests will be published in the paper.

Index Rock Notes...............A-2 Comics.....................A-7 Weather map...........A-2 Sports...................B-1 Blotter.................A-3 Campus Life.............C-1 Opinion...............A-4

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National Summary: Rain and thunder will linger across the East Coast Saturday as the cold front from the potent late-season winter storm moves out to sea. Thunderstorms will remain across much of Florida durin the day. A storm system will bring showers and some snow into the northern Plains and into the Bitterroot and western Wyoming. This storm will move into the northern Plains Sunday with snow in the northern Rockies, and rain and thunderstorms across the Midwest. The storm will then move into the central Midwe Monday with thunder and rain. Snow will linger across the central frontier. The Southeast coast and much Florida will have spotty showers and storms.

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Jennings treats toxic Big Run Stream By Jonathan Janasik Rocket News Editor

Residents of Pennsylvania are most likely familiar with hearing the phrase, “don’t drink the water,” when visiting one of Pennsylvania’s many rivers. This is because most of the state’s water supply has been poisoned from being exposed to hazardous materials from abandoned mines. One of the most notable examples of this is pollution in Big Run Stream, located in Jennings Environmental Center. Wil Taylor, the Center Manager of Jennings Environmental Education Center, explained that a mine opened in Jennings in the 1920s and was used until the 1940s. When the mines shut down, they the employees left the facility as it was. At the time, this was a common and legal practice. When the government became more environmentally motivated in 1970, legislation was passed to clean up selected abandoned mine sites. Jennings was selected to be one of the sites that would be cleaned. So in 1977, Operation Scarlift reclaimed the site by removing the buildings, cleaning the litter, and sealing the mine shut. In 1984 there was a large-scale flood caused by a storm. The mine seal failed causing toxic mine drainage to overflow into the park and Big Run Stream which is a tributary to Slippery Rock Creek. The creek is important to the area because it contains a cold-water fishery. The park manager had three options to choose in order to deal with the situation. The first would be to ignore it, and let Big Run become a dead stream. The second option was to try to reseal the mine, which could have forced the water to pop out at a different location. The last option was to try to treat the water with a passive treatment. A passive treatment system uses natural biological and chemical processes in order to treat and clean water. Active treatment is also a frequently used option in Pennsylvania. Taylor stated that although it is an effective and instantaneous way to clean water, it is expensive and requires the use dangerous chemicals that create byproducts that need to be disposed of. In 1987, an aerobic wetland was built in

Jennings as a basic type of passive treatment system. Although it did help to populate the area with grass, it was ineffective at treating the water. “It brought important people together with the common goal addressing the abandoned mine drainage,” Taylor explained. “Abandoned mine drainage is the number one polluter of streams in Pennsylvania It’s impacting over 5,000 miles of streams, so it was a problem that people wanted to address. So, this was one of the first places that people actually got together and tried to come up with legitimate working ways to do that.” In 1992, the Jennings management tried a different type of passive treatment, which was also ineffective. “Although it didn’t work, it was very worthwhile,” Taylor said. “A third system was [built] in 1997, and it works very well. The only reason why it works is because of the information that was gained from the first two systems. So these weren’t a waste of money or time, the third system worked because of the first two.” Mine drainage is when water and oxygen comes into contact with a mineral known as pyrite, it produces sulfuric acid. This makes the water acidic with a pH of about 3.5. To put that in perspective, vinegar has a pH of about 3. This drainage contains other harmful substances such as iron, aluminum, sulfite, nickel and cadmium. Taylor noted that aluminum is especially harmful to vegetation. There are three steps in order to treat mine drainage. The first step is to neutralize the water to make it less acidic. Because the water is originally acidic, it will appear to be clear because all of the minerals are dissolved and suspended within the water. In order to neutralize the water, it is mixed with limestone. The acidic water absorbs the limestone and becomes more alkaline and less acidic. After being neutralized, the water must be oxidized. This is done by adding vegetation to the water and by creating waterfalls. By adding oxygen to the water, the minerals will separate from the water and become solids. Because the minerals will now be solid, the water will appear to be an orange or red color. The final step is to filter the water, which

is done by allowing the contents of the water to settle to the bottom of a designated wetland. After being filtered, the pH of the water raises from 3.5 to a much healthier pH of 7. All aluminum and almost all of the iron is removed by the end of the filtration cycle. “We have basically stopped the flow of mine drainage into Big Run,” Taylor stated. “I’m not going to say [Big Run] is unimpacted, but it is much better than it was and it is certainly not having a negative effect on Slippery Rock Creek anymore.” There are an estimated 300 passive treatment systems in Pennsylvania with 18 treating water from Slippery Rock Creek. “Most of those systems were built in the middle of nowhere,” Taylor explained. “Here, we can learn from our system. If we have an issue, we can correct it. We have people that are monitoring water quality on a weekly basis. In those other systems, that’s not the case.” With that being said, the passive system in Jennings is permanent. The system was designed to have a 10 to 12 year lifespan, and over last summer they realized that the amount of water coming into the system was much greater than the amount of water leaving the system. The problem was that the limestone turned into a clay-like substance. So the old limestone was moved to the side of the system, and a new mixture of limestone, bulking agents, woodchips and mushroom compost. Funding for the project came from three main sources. The $60,000 price tag was divided into thirds and paid by the Burrough of State Parks, Western Pa. Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation, and the Pa. Foundation for Watersheds. The Office of Surface Mining donated another $10,000 to finish up the project. “Directly, this treatment has no effect of the Slippery Rock borough,” Taylor explained. “Slippery Rock isn’t getting their water anywhere near where this water is coming from. Indirectly, the impact is huge. The lessons learned here and the technologies developed were expanded into to the watershed. If not for water consumption, streams that haven’t had fish in a hundred years, now have fish in them again.”

Crosses symbolized aborted babies Continued from Page A-1

and the pink aborted females. During common hour, members of the organization arrived at the “cemetery” to answer questions and advertise for Monday’s upcoming “Murder by Law” debate only to notice that some of the crosses had been broken. A pro-choice poster was also discovered nearby, after the vandalism was noticed. “We should be allowed to express our beliefs without being disrespected and vandalized,” Damato said in response to the vandalism. Clearly not everyone approved of the display. Taryn Gulkewicz, a sophomore mathematics major, said, “I don’t think that pro-life is wrong, but putting it on display is almost provoking in a way because not everyone has that view.” While Gulkewicz admits being annoyed at the display, but she agrees that the vandalism went too far. She explains, “Vandalism is going too far…we should all just be able to have our own opinions and respect

one another’s.” “We’re just trying to defend people who can’t defend themselves.” Damato explains. The display remained throughout common hour, as planned, but was not left up any longer to avoid any further potential disturbances. The disturbance also drew attention from “Campus Reform,” “Life News,” and “Conservative Daily News,” all of which reported on the incident. Abortion is a hot button topic, both at Slippery Rock and in America. If you are interested in learning more about the topic or discussing it further, consider attending the “Murder by Law” debate on Monday or taking Medical Health Care Ethics at Slippery Rock, a course in which abortion is often a topic of discussion. “Murder by Law,” a pro-life vs. pro-choice debate, will be held Monday at 7:30 in Spotts. President Norton will serve as the moderator. Pro-Life Slippery Rock meets every other Monday at 8:02 p.m. at the third floor of the Robert M. Smith Student Center.

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Police Blotter Campus

April 12 – Nicklaus Benedict, 19; Nicholas Botzer, 20; William Botzer, April 11 – Ian Anthony, 19, was charged 18; Collin Gregory, 19, and Zachary with possession of drug paraphernalia, Petrusch, 20 were cited with underage and possession of a small amount after consumption of alcohol after a report of a report of a disturbance at Rhoads Hall. an alcohol violation at Building A.

April 13 – There was a medical call for April 17 – There was a report of an an intoxicated person at Building E. The alleged sexual assault at Building D. individual was transported to the Grove The case is under investigation. A clery City Medical Center. The incident was notice was issued. referred to Student Conduct.

April 13 – Patrick Coburn, 19, was April 16 – There was a report of April 12 – There was a report of theft cited with underage consumption of damage to a vehicle parked in the of computer parts at Bailey Library. The alcohol and public drunkenness after a Behavioral Science Building commuter case is under investigation. report of a drug violation at North Hall. lot. The case is under investigation. Compiled by Catie Clark

D2L not yet integrated with Taskstream Continued from Page A-1

for student teachers. It demonstrates, using data and methods, what students learned. Learning Project results and faculty feedback will be posted on Taskstream. The college will be using Taskstream for key main assessments such as disposition and field experiences working in diversity. “It’s in the discipline and literature about teacher education,” Dils said. “It is very clear that this is a value for learning for teacher candidates and a mechanism to help them learn and demonstrate that they are a good teacher.” Taskstream is a data management system used for surveys and lesson plans. The College plans to use it for applications to decree candidacy to get rid of the paper process. “The responses have been [really] good so far from students who have used it,” Dr. Joanne Leight, an assistant professor of physical education, said. “There are two professors in elementary education who have used it for years.” Leight recommends that students should buy a six-year subscription for about $120. Slippery Rock University did not have to buy Taskstream, and faculty does not have to pay to log in. “Unfortunately, the D2L system that we have now is not integrated,” Leight said. “If you turn in an assignment on Taskstream, and I grade it, unfortunately that grade doesn’t go into D2L. It’s not interfaced yet, but someday it may be.”

SHOW TIMES

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2013-2014 year! Applications are available in the SGA office or online at www.srusga.com Applications are due to the SGA office by noon on Friday April 26th

Next Senate Meeting: April 22nd at 8:45pm in the Student Center Theater, room 315

Next CO-OP Meeting: Thursday, April 25th during common hour in room 322 in the Student Center

Tuesday, April 23rd At 8:30pm in the Ballroom of the Smith Student Center

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April 19, 2013

The Rocket

Our View

Volume 96, Number 22 220 Eisenberg Classroom Building Slippery Rock University Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania 16057 Phone: (724) 738-4438 Fax: (724) 738-4896 E-mail: rocket.letters@sru.edu

Editorial Board Will DeShong Editor-in-Chief Jon Janasik News Editor Andy Treese Campus Life Editor Madeline Williams Sports Editor Alex Mowrey Photo Editor Stephanie Holsinger Copy Editor James Intile Web Editor Catie Clark Assistant News Editor Rebecca Marcucci Assistant Campus Life Editor Kristin Karam Assistant Sports Editor Emily Schubert Assistant Photo Editor Erica Kurvach News Reporter Mark Zeltner Faculty Adviser

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GRAPHIC BY EMILY SCHUBERT

Sports should be welcoming to everyone at all levels There has been a lot of talk recently at the national level about homosexuality in professional sports. The debate came to campus when NFL players Chris Kluwe and Esera Tuaolo visited SRU earlier this week to discuss their support for gay rights in pro sports. Their visit brought some controversy to campus, as expected, because immature homophobes protested the event by ripping down the flyers advertising the event. We simply do not understand what issue people have with gays participating in athletic events, other than people like to celebrate being ignorant even more than they do cheering for a sports team. But it is ridiculous. It goes

beyond even a debate about allowing gays to get married, which even as stupid a debate it may be, at least it is a legal matter. A ny d i s c r i m i n a t i o n i s obviously bad, people are taking it to new levels with this. We’re talking about sports here. We can’t even think of a single reason as to why someone would be opposed to allowing gays to play sports openly. The NHL recently supported the group “You Can Play,” an organization that strives to promote the opportunity to play sports to all people, regardless of something as insignificant as sexual orientation. Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik is an advocate for the group, and has appeared in a few commercials

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

on the matter. It is great to see athletes promoting this cause. Not to be too blunt, but there is an issue with homophobia being present in many sports, especially male sports. “Locker room talk” is a pretty harsh language to deal with if you are a member of the group being targeted and no one should have to hear it when they are simply trying to play a game they enjoy. Change really needs to begin at the youth levels. The best way to accomplish this is by having pro athletes speak out for the cause. Kids look up to these players, so it would very influential if more famous athletes and entire leagues came out in support. We h a v e h o p e t h a t

homophobia is becoming a thing of the past. Progress is being made. But we can not stop where we’re at. There is still a lot to be done in terms of civil rights movements for homosexuals. People with a lot of influence should be helping progress this message. It was recently the anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s debut in Major League Baseball. We look back on that and think about how ignorant people were to not allow blacks to play baseball. Years from now -- hopefully not too many -- people will look back at this time period and think the same way towards the people that felt the need to tear down the flyers advertising the Kluwe and Tuaolo. Racists are awful people. So are homophobes.

This week’s question: What if you had a gay player on your team? What would you do?

Editorial Policy The Rocket strives to present a diverse range of opinions that are both fair and accurate in its editorials and columns appearing on the Opinion pages. “Our View” is the opinion of the Editorial Board and is written by Rocket editorial board members. It reflects the majority opinion of The Rocket Editorial Board. “Our View” does not necessarily reflect the views of Slippery Rock University, its employees or its student body. Columns and cartoons are drafted by various individuals and only reflect the opinions of the columnists.

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Danika Grom Senior Public health major Hometown: Emporium, Pa.

Kevin Jewel Senior physical education Hometown: North Versailles, Pa.

Anthony Kosciuszko Sophomore Hometown: New Castle, Pa.

“I would accept them and treat them like everybody else.”

“I don’t know if would do anything. I wouldn’t treat him differently. I might be uncomfortable changing around him.”

“Probably just embrace it. It’s not a big deal. I don’t think I’d change my attitude towards that person.”

Opinion

April 19, 2013

If you make dumb choices, bad things happen Jon Janasik Commentary

punches school-skipping animal-fighter is supposed to be the one we identify with? Please tell me that I’m not the only one who finds this a little bit confusing. When I was a kid, I saw one movie that changed the way I thought about life, it’s called the Great Silence. It’s about a large scale blizzard that causes large masses of people to go hungry. Left with no other option most of the people stranded in this storm are forced to steal food from each other. In order to solve this problem, the government decides to hire a bounty hunter named Loco. Surprising to everybody, Loco is actually quite crazy. He likes to shoot people. That’s where the main character, a cowboy named Silence, comes in. He wants to shoot Loco, because Loco likes to shoot people. Silence likes people, so he doesn’t like to see them be shot. Also, Silence’s parents were also killed by bounty hunters much like Loco. Seeing as how this is a movie, you would think that you could guess how it will end. The classic Rocky story. The hero goes against all odds, beats the bad guy, and gets the girl. You’re wrong. Here’s what actually happens, Silence and Loco meet and have an old fashioned spaghetti western duel at dawn. Loco shoots holes in both of Silences hands. Can’t win ‘em all. But that’s okay, in Star Wars Luke Skywalker didn’t beat Darth Vader the first time they fought, and Luke got his hand chopped off. It’s the second fight that’s always the one that matters. So at this point, you’re still rooting for Silence. Everybody tells him that he’s an idiot for wanting to fight again. But Silence truly believes that he has a chance because he’s “the good guy”. So he meets Loco, and they prepare for another duel. Loco shoots Silence in the face. Then he shoots Silence’s ladylove. And then he kills the rest of Silence’s friends. It’s quite the bummer to say the least. I think there’s a lesson to be learned here. If you make dumb choices, bad things happen to you. I think that this lesson could be transferred into the world of Poke’mon. No, not by having Ash Ketchem being shot in the face with a gun, but instead he should be figuratively shot in the face with a lesson about reality. I don’t know, maybe his mother could tell him that she’s no longer supporting his dead-end dreams and that she’s making him go to college for a degree in business. I know it’s depressing, but I think it’s good for the young viewers. Think of the children.

So I was watching Poke’mon the other day, and I noticed one thing that really pisses me off. No, it’s not the fact that it teaches kids that animal fighting is awesome. I think I can shrug that off, it’s just survival of the fittest. What makes me angry is that Poke’mon teaches kids that it is okay to be stupid and lazy. For those of you who live under a rock or are older than 25, Poke’mon is a television show based off of a video game series. The titular Poke’mon are these small monsters that vaguely resemble real animals, only much cuter. The premise of the games and show is that kids like to capture these creatures from the wild and force them to fight one another. The main character of the show is named Ash Ketchum. He’s a boy at the tender age of about 13 who decided to skip school in order to become the best monster fighter ever, because why not? I think that this is the first main problem I have with the show. We’re supposed to look up to somebody who wants to be “the best”. Try to think back to high school gym class, there was at least one kid who tried too hard. He wanted to be the best. The problem with declaring that you want to be the best, is that it makes you sound like an egotistical douchebag. Why is being the best at something so important? Why should I care at all about Ash’s masturbatory quest to become the best? But that’s not the worst part. To fully understand what makes Ash such a terrible influence, we first have to talk about the so-called “villains” of the series. These two friends named Jesse and James work for a company known as Team Rocket. Not much is ever said about the company, but we know that they’re bonkers, because they also hired a talking cat named Meowith. You’d never see a competent company like Walmart outsourcing to cats. In any case, it’s Jesse, James, and Meowith’s job to steal Ash’s favorite Poke’mon. This is what has always bothered me, Team Rocket never succeeds. Don’t get me wrong, I know stealing is bad but think about it like this: Jesse and James have an actual job to do. Ash just wants to feed his own ego. Jesse and James are innovators, they come up with new ideas every episode. Ash hides behind his pets. Even when Jesse and James completely fail, they come right back to try again. Ash rarely ever fails. The proactive and dedicated characters are the ones Jon Janasik is a junior geology and professional that we should be rooting against, while the go-with-the- studies major, and the News Editor for The Rocket.

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Gay Marriage is bound to become legal soon

Kristin Karam Commentary When I was a little kid, I thought that in the new millennium we’d have flying cars and other cool inventions like they showed on “The Jetsons”. Instead, we’re still trying to control each other and fighting about whether or not same-sex marriage should be legalized. Really? Take a look at what’s going on in the world right now. The tragedy at the Boston Marathon, the fertilizer-plant explosion in Texas and the threat of North Korea being able to engage in nuclear warfare. All this is happening and people are still making a fuss about same-sex marriage. I think we have bigger issues to worry about, but maybe that’s just me. Some people choose to fall back on their religious beliefs to defend their ignorance. I still don’t see how they find their points valid. I’m Catholic, my whole family is Catholic and guess what? My uncle’s gay. Was he shunned from the family? No. I also have friends that are gay and they’re some of the most genuine, caring people I’ve ever met. I want them to have the opportunity to get married one day. They’re great people and they deserve it. Maybe I was just raised differently, but I’ve always tried to be as accepting of

other people as I can be. Being different doesn’t make you a bad person. People are horrible and judge each other over every little thing. You have tattoos? You must be a bad person. You have red hair? You must have no soul. You’re Asian? You must be smart. You’re black? You must’ve stolen that. Do you see how ridiculous these assumptions sound? It’s ridiculous. I’m sure you can all find plenty of things wrong with me, but I don’t claim to be perfect. I’m nowhere close to perfect and I’m okay with that. There are things people do that I don’t agree with or I find strange, but I let them be and just chose to do my own thing. I have their back because I know that if one day I need them to have mine, they will. Just because I support the legalization of same-sex marriage doesn’t mean I’m going to turn around and get married to a girl. The Supreme Court is going to legalize same-sex marriage this summer. It’s going to happen, so why are people still trying to fight against it? There’s a quote from an ancient Greek philosopher by the name of Heraclitus that states “The only thing constant is change” and he’s absolutely correct. Society has gone through so many changes and the only way to keep moving forward is to accept it. If you continue to live in your world of ignorance, don’t come crying when society leaves you behind.

Kristin Karam is a junior journalism major and sport management minor, and is the Assistant Sports Editor for The Rocket.

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SRU striving in “Going Green” movements I was elated to see articles about two of SRU’s sustainability initiatives on the front page of The Rocket last week (“Energy dashboards to save SRU millions” and the article about reusable water bottle filling stations that help minimize the use of plastic bottles on campus). Even though two opinion pieces, the “Our View” editorial and the commentary “Campus is not living up to its own environmental standards” were critical of our efforts to make SRU more sustainable, it was heartening to hear from students with a passion about this extremely important topic. We need more of these conversations, and we need more young people pushing for the

kind of change that will protect our environment and leave the world a better place for future generations. If SRU has a major failing in the sustainability area, it’s in not “tooting our own horn” loudly enough about our long history of being leaders in the sustainability movement. Not only did SRU develop one of the first academic sustainability programs in the nation, it also founded the Robert A. Macoskey Center in 1990 (home to the LEED Silver-certified Harmony House and more than 60 acres where our students research and demonstrate sustainable agriculture and sustainable living principles). In the last decade, we’ve improved campus energy efficiency by 47 percent. Between 2003 and 2012, we’ve cut our use of coal in the central plant by 66 percent. We’ve cut our CO2 emissions by 27 percent and were recently acknowledged in The Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green Colleges: 2013 Edition.

We should take pride in what we’ve accomplished, but recognize that we still have much more to do, and the sooner the better. Our new provost, Dr. Way, has already begun encouraging our faculty to insert even more sustainability components into our academic programs. One of the first things President Norton did upon landing at SRU was to approve our Climate Action Plan (CAP), which lays out the steps by which we plan to go carbon neutral. Among other things, the plan includes continuing our very successful energy conservation efforts, replacing coal with biomass, using natural gas to cogenerate heat and electricity at the central plant, investing in largescale solar photovoltaic systems, and investing in our students – teaching them energy-conserving behaviors and sustainable living principles that will help them land better jobs and will also serve them well in their future family and business lives.

All of the elements of the CAP have been incorporated into the University’s Strategic Plan, which included the creation of an “Office of Sustainability” and staff who are, as of this year, responsible for coordinating all our efforts and leveraging the tremendous talent found on campus and in our community. We’ve begun helping to coordinate and promote Earth Days 2013 this year, and are adding much more content and resource links to our website – go to www.sru.edu/sustainability and you can view the master schedule of events for Earth Days 2013, the Climate Action Plan, Trend Five of SRU’s Strategic Plan, our Greenhouse Gas Inventories, energy conservation tips, recycling procedures, and much more. You can also “like” our new Facebook page www.facebook.com/ SRUsustainability and add your voice to the conversation. Ask your professors to take your class on a tour of the Macoskey Center

as a class assignment. Don’t miss the featured speaker J. David Hughes of the Post-Carbon Institute on Earth Day, Monday April 22 at 7 p.m. in the ATSH – he’ll provide great insights into how our energy use and choices impact Climate Change, why we need to speed up our transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, and the socio-economic-political challenges we face in making that transition. Take personal responsibility for your actions, small steps by large numbers can add up! But most importantly, keep talking. Keep questioning. Change won’t happen, or at least not as quickly as it needs to, unless we all pitch in and raise the level of discourse. After all, we’re all in this together. Sincerely, Paul W. Scanlon, PE, LEED AP SRU Office of Sustainability

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Horoscopes By Nancy Black Tribune Media Services (MCT) Today's Birthday (04/19/13). Take advantage of financial power for the first half of the year by saving despite temptation to spend new income. That energy moves to relationships, and you'll discover a social whirl. Opportunities flourish with friends, relations and your community. Grow partnerships, and network with purposeful groups. To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) -Today is an 8 -- You're about to discover something new and exciting. Find inspiration in the experience, and apply it to improve your relationships. Do good work and get paid well this month. Remember to say "thank you." Taurus (April 20-May 20) -Today is a 7 -- You're making a great impression. You're in your element this month, with the sun in your sign. When stuck, get inspired by travel or exploration. Getting lost can begin a wonderful relationship. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Don't give up on love, even when it seems difficult. Friends provide a

boost, but you must be willing to receive it. Finish up old business and shop carefully. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -Today is a 9 -- Wait a bit longer to make an important decision, or at least be sure you have all the right information. Let a partner make distant contacts for you. Think globally, act locally. And think big. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -Today is a 9 -- Advance in your career. You're very persuasive. Make a permanent decision. Long distance communication clarifies. You have more than expected. Make a promise you'll enjoy keeping. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Today is a 7 -- Finishing old projects brings in extra cash for your family. False assumptions could test you. For the next month travel beckons, but don't go yet. The answer could come in a dream. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -Today is an 8 -- Take inventory of your assets over the next month. Work interferes with travel plans. New evidence threatens complacency. Romance infuses the air, and it gets magical. You can't help but flirt. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -Today is an 8 -- A home situation improves. You'll find it easier to explain difficult concepts now, too. Stifle your rebellious tendencies and discover another

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Tackling Homophobia

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Former NFL lineman Esera Tuaolo wipes tears from his face as he talks about his closeted homosexual relationship during the Super Bowl in 1999. Tuaolo and NFL punter Chris Kluwe spoke to SRU students on Monday evening about the issues surrounding homosexuality in athletics.

NFL players shine light on Green and White sweeps Clarion LGBT issues in athletics Athletes team up to "Tackle Homophobia" By Kristin Karam Assistant Sports Editor

With the support of Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, former NFL lineman Esera Tuaolo took Slippery Rock University students through his journey as a closeted homosexual football player in the NFL Monday night. The ‘Tackling Homophobia’ event was brought to SRU by the University Program Board and Women’s Studies Program with hopes of bringing awareness of issues to students and inspire them to make a difference, UPB’s vice president of speakers Matan Cohen said. Tuaolo was a defensive lineman in the NFL for nine seasons and hid his sexuality until he retired in 2002. He struggled to hide his feelings from family, friends and fans and battled suicidal thoughts daily. “I didn’t feel safe talking with anyone in the NFL,” Tuaolo admitted. “It was a different environment then than it is now. It was difficult to be true to myself.” Tuaolo brought the audience to tears when he mentioned his journey to the Super Bowl in 1999 with the Atlanta Falcons. Tuaolo was secretly in a relationship at the time, and after

the Falcons lost the game he was unable to embrace his boyfriend like his teammates embraced their wives and families. The decision still haunts him and Tuaolo said that every day he wishes he could go back and change what happened. Tuaolo admitted that keeping his sexuality a secret affected his ability to play football. He felt that if he had been able to be himself he would’ve been a better, more effective player for his team. “Being gay doesn’t define me,” Tuaolo said. “I’m still an athlete, I’m still a father, I’m still a man and I’m still your best friend. The only thing that separates me from Chris (Kluwe) is who I give my heart to.” Recently, teams at the NFL Combine asked prospective players questions relating to their sexuality and relationship status. Tuaolo said that he doesn’t recall being asked these types of questions when he was a prospect, but said he probably would’ve lied if he had been. Because Kluwe is still an active member of the NFL, he was able to better understand both sides of the issue. Kluwe mentioned that teams are looking for this information so that they can avoid being blindsided in the future. “I know why teams do it, but it’s not right,” Kluwe said. “The players coming out are in a very vulnerable position because the NFL is the only place they can get a job with their football skills.” Kluwe’s support of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT)

community went public in 2012 after he wrote a letter to Maryland delegate Emmett Burns and it went viral. Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo had announced that he was in favor of legalizing samesex marriage in Maryland. Burns then decided to contact the Ravens owner and advise him to keep his athletes quiet about these types of issues and keep them focused on football. When he heard of this, Kluwe was compelled to respond. “I saw something going on that I wasn’t okay with,” Kluwe said. “My wife was worried that it would distract from football, but I just kept writing. I had no idea my letter would go viral.” Having Kluwe’s support has meant a lot to the LGBT community, Tuaolo said. Tuaolo said that having Kluwe be identified as an ally has helped keep hope alive for many children struggling to find support around them. “He’s not gay, he’s just a supporter,” Tuaolo said. “It’s great for them to see an ally in his position. I can’t express how appreciative I am. He took a bat for me.” Monday’s presentation was the first time Tuaolo and Kluwe paired up together and they hoped that by combining forces they would relate to a wider range of audience members. “Maybe a straight person doesn’t identify with Esera,” Kluwe said. “This is powerful because it shows there are people supporting gay athletes.” SEE NFL, PAGE B-2

By Matthew Morgan Rocket Contributor

On Wednesday, the SRU women's softball team swept Clarion University in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Confercene-West division doubleheader. The two victories bring Slippery Rock’s overall record to 13–15. The first game saw the Rock trail by two runs from the second inning until the seventh inning. Junior Lindsey Kelenske led off the inning with a base hit as a pinch hitter. Freshman Megan Maloney then beat out an infield single to get two runners on with no outs. Senior Katie Saluga then connected for a base hit, scoring freshman Sarah Lutz who replaced Kelenske on the bases. Junior Emily Lobdell advanced the runners on a sacrifice bunt followed by freshman Katie Kaiser recording an RBI on a sacrifice fly. Kaiser would bat in the gamewinning run in the bottom of the ninth to seal the victory for the Rock. She earned two of the Green and White's three RBI’s in the game and Saluga reached base in all of her at-bats with three walks and two hits. Sophomore Ashley Knight earned the victory for SRU with a complete game performance, highlighted by 13 strikeouts. “I love pitching, so I have accepted pitching so much because that is what my team needs from me," Knight said. "We are working for

wins and if that means me pitching more, that is what I do. My philosophy while pitching is to stay focused for seven innings and have fun while doing it.” The action in game two was kicked off in the second inning behind a solo home run from senior Jenna Geibel, her sixth of the season. Clarion then tied the score 1–1 in the top of the fifth inning. Geibel would again connect for a hit in the sixth inning with a double, then replaced by Lutz to run the bases. Lutz would touch home soon after behind a game-winning double by sophomore Taylor Welch. Geibel went 3–3 in the game, tallying two doubles and a home run. Lobdell earned the second complete game win for the Green and White in the same day, allowing only one earned run. Last Sunday, SRU faced the Lady Lakers of Mercyhurst University. In the first game, the Rock got off to a 1-0 deficit early in the game behind a home run off the bat of Kristen Fyffe from Mercyhurst. The Rock tied the game up in the top of a fourth behind an RBI groundout by junior Breanna Tongel, scoring Kaiser. Mercyhurst would score two more runs in the bottom of the fifth to secure the victory by a score of 3–1. Knight was credited with the loss. Game two featured eight hits and eight runs coming off the bats of the Green and White. Geibel hit her fifth home run of the season in the top of the first giving the Rock a two run lead. SEE ROCK, PAGE B-3

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Rock hosts Dave Labor Invite 17 athletes hit PSAC standard By Brian Hepfinger Rocket Contributor

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Sophomore Katelyn Wetzel competes in the 4x400 meter relay at the Dave Labor Invitational. Wetzel won the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash.

The Slipper y Rock University women’s track and field team won 12 events and had 17 PSACqualifying marks reached at the Dave Labor Invitational last Saturday. Freshman Sam Taylor won the javelin event with a toss of 43.89 meters, which is the eighth-best mark in Division II this season. Taylor was also awarded PSAC Athlete of the Week for her efforts on Saturday. Taylor said that she felt great about Saturday, and because she is fighting an injury, it felt awesome to do so well. “I felt great about my performance this past weekend,” Taylor said. “Making a new personal record meant a lot due to the fact that I have been fighting a lower back injury.” Taylor went on to say that the team accomplished what they set out to do at the invitational. “The team did great for the conditions we were in and everyone went out there and did what they had come there to do,” Taylor said. Senior Lexi Arnold took

second in the javelin, with a toss of 41.36 meters. Senior Kim Goth placed fourth, with a toss of 36.06 meters. Freshman Kaitlyn Clark won the pole vault event, with a clearance of 3.60 meters. Her pre v ious clearance of 3.66 meters ranks 14th in the nation this season. Junior Julia Cain took s econd place, with a clearance of 3.35 meters. Freshman Ashley West won the high jump even, with a clearance of 1.70 meters. Her pre v ious clearance of 1.72 meters ranks eighth in the nation this season. Freshman Linda Roldan placed second, with a PSAC qualifying mark of 1.62 meters and freshman Paige Kassab took third, with a clearance of 1.57 meters. S o p h o m o r e K at e l y n Wetzel won both the short sprints at the Dave Labor Invite. She had a time of 12.30 seconds in the 100-meter dash, and a time of 26.03 seconds in the 200-meter dash. Freshman Emily Moroco took fourth in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.88 seconds. Wetzel and Moroco, along with senior Shelby Ward, and sophomore Samantha Zampetti, won the 4x100meter relay, with a time of 49.23 seconds. Freshman Mariah Burns won both of the horizontal jumps at the event. She won the long jump with a

leap of 5.22 meters, and a leap of 10.62 meters in the triple jump. Sophomore Krista Caldwell won the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a PSAC qualifying time of 12:08.63 and freshman Amy Jordan won the 800-meter dash with a time of 2:29.42. In the hammer throw, S ophomore Brittany Christians en won the event, with a throw of 47.65 meters. Junior Amanda McCool placed second, with a throw of 45.30 meters and junior Allyson Hubble took third, with a throw of 41.95 meters. All three ladies hit the PSACqualifying mark. A select group of distance athletes were chosen to compete Saturday night at the Bucknell University Bison Classic. The weekend was highlighted by sophomore Ang Bagwell's performance in the 3,000-meter steeple chase. Bagwell hit the NCAA provisional qualifying time in the race, running a career-best 11:11.17. In the 1,500-meter run, sophomore Janine Powis had a time of 4:46.46, and senior Stephanie Case had a time of 4:47.37. Senior Abby Michaelian re ached t he PSACqualifying time, with a time of 18:42.59 in the 5,000-meter run. The Green and White will travel to Indiana, Pa. on Saturday for the Ed Fry Invitational.

Green and White NFL captures 13 events By Madeline Williams a hammer throw of 52.05 Sports Editor

The Slipper y Rock University men’s track and field team captured 13 events at the Dave Labor Invitational at SRU last Saturday. Leading the way for the Green and White was senior DJ Chisom with wins in the 100-meter dash (10.72 seconds) and 200-meter dash (22.71 seconds). Chisom also anchored the winning 4x100-meter relay. Senior Mason McLaughlin, junior Hans Lubich, and sophomore Hunter Williams joined up with Chisom to win the relay in 43.50 seconds. Senior Jon Boyd caputured the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.08 seconds. Senior Ethan Geisler placed second behind Boyd with a time of 15.24 seconds. Geisler went on to win the 400-meter hurdles in 54.52 seconds, junior Trevor Foley took second with a time of 55.00 seconds, and Boyd placed third in 57.80 seconds. Williams placed second in the 400-meter dash with a time of 49.84 seconds and sophomore Tyler Melius won the 800-meter run in 1:59.11. Senior Andrew Greenslade won the decathlon with a score of 6,103 points. For the throwers, freshman Zachary Wisneski won the discus with a throw of 44.13 meters. Freshman David Reinhardt took second with a toss of 43.63 meters. Senior Joe Kelly won with

meters and senior Kyle Toms had a second place throw in the shot put (15.72m). Senior Derek Carr took the top spot in the javelin with a throw if 54.65 meters. Junior Victor Santoyo won the triple jump with a leap of 13.26 meters. Senior Ryan Camody and freshman Keiffer Reed tied for second place in the pole vault with a jump of 4.35 meters. “We had big things happen in pretty much every meet on Saturday,” head coach John Papa said. “The weather really hasn’t cooperated for us, but we’re making the best of the conditions we have been dealt.” A group of distance athletes competed at the Bucknell University Bison Open of the weekend. Senior Eric Geddis placed fourth in the second section of the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:30.87. Junior Michael Beegle, junior Travis Arrigoni, sophomore Jaron Martin, and senior Alex Koksal all qualified for PSACs in the 5,000-meter run. Sophomore Theo Reynolds hit the PSAC time in the 10,000-meter run with a time of 32:38.22. The Rock will travel to Indiana University of Pa. for the Ed Fry Invitational Saturday. “We still have a handful of guys who need to qualify for PSACs, and some guys who need continue to compete at a high level on a consistent basis,” Papa said.

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Kluwe referred back to several human rights issues throughout history and said that he feels society tends to fall apart and destroy itself when we try to control other people. Like in his letter, Kluwe said that allowing same-sex marriage to be legal isn’t going to affect everyone. He said that the only people affected are the ones who can now get married and accept the rights and benefits they deserve to have. Tuaolo and Kluwe hope to see a larger wave of support from the NFL as time goes on. They mentioned the NHL is pairing with various organizations to become more inclusive and open to all players and that the NFL should follow suit. The NFL has potential to do big things and be a positive influence and it’s time they do it, Kluwe said. “You can be a gay athlete and that’s okay,” Kluwe stated. “It’s okay who to be you are. It doesn’t affect your ability to play.” The duo kept falling back on two underlying principles, ‘Treat others how you would like to be treated’ and 'Hate in any form is wrong.' “You don’t wake up in the morning wishing people would punch you in the face, do you?” Tuaolo asked.

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Former NFL lineman Esera Tuaolo and Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe take a break during the ‘Tackling Homophobia’ meet and greet to pose for a picture.

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SRU wins double header over Notre Dame

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Junior inďŹ elder Will Kengor dives for a ball at Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doubleheader against Notre Dame (Ohio). Kengor earned two hits, two RBIs and one run against the Falcons.

By Cody Gray Rocket Contributor

The Slipp er y Ro ck University baseball teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record stands at 24-14 after going an even 3-3 in their latest series of doubleheaders on Wednesday and over the weekend. The Rock swept their doubleheader on Wednesday against Notre Dame College (OH). It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t easy though, as the Rock had to come from behind in one game and go extra frames in another. Slippery Rock took game one of the doubleheader

against Notre Dame by a score of 3-2. The Rock came back from a 2-0 deficit in the third inning with RBI hits from junior Will Kengor and senior John Shaffer. Junior Mike Dunn pitched six and two thirds innings giving up two earned runs off of ten hits. Notre Dame had runners at second and third with two outs left in the top of the seventh when junior John Kovalik came in to force the final groundout to preserve the win for the Rock. Game two for the Rock against Notre Dame was

another nail biter. Sophomore Anton Constantino took the mound for SRU and pitched five innings, giving up five hits and three earned runs, while striking out four and walking one. After falling behind 2-0 in the first inning, Slippery Rock capitalized on two Notre Dame miscues, a balk, and a dropped fly ball, to tie it back up at two. Notre Dame would retake a one run lead in the fourth inning, but junior Brandon Myers hit a two RBI single to give SRU their first lead of the game.

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Mercyhurst tied the game in the bottom of the third with a double, bringing in two RBIs. The top of the fourth featured a five run inning for the Rock, highlighted with a home run off the bat of Tongel and a grand slam from Saluga, her seventh home run of the season. Knight was credited with the victory for the Rock, bringing her record to 8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10. Lobdell also contributed to the victory with four innings of work and gave up no runs. Geibel is in pursuit of the homerun record here at SRU, trailing alumni Jessica Kortzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record of 40 home runs by eight currently. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just want to get a hit,â&#x20AC;? Geibel said about her approach to the plate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not trying to hit a homerun. Homeruns just happen, and when they do its awesome.â&#x20AC;? On Tuesday, the Rock was scheduled to face off against Edinboro University in a PSAC-West doubleheader. These games have been postponed until Sunday due to weather. This is the third time these games have been postponed. The Rock will welcome E d i n b o r o Un i v e r s i t y Friday for a PSAC-West doubleheader and then Shippensburg University on Saturday afternoon for a non-conference doubleheader.

Notre Dame would tie it up in the seventh inning off of junior Anthony Naso to send the game into extra innings. In the top of the eighth, Notre Dame blasted a home run to left field off of Kovalik, to regain the lead. Slippery Rock battled back and once again capitalized off of a Notre Dame error. Junior Graeme Zaparzynski hit the walk off single, driving home Kengor and redshirt freshman Royce Copeland. O ver t he weekend, Slippery Rock dropped their series against conference-

rival Mercyhurst University. The Rock fell in both of their games at Mercyhurst on Friday, but managed to split the home doubleheader on Saturday. According to head coach Jeff Messer, Me rc y hu rs t w a s t h e preseason favorite to win the conference. The Rock was locked into a pitching duel in the first game against Mercyhurst on Saturday. Sophomore Kyle Schneider took the mound for Slippery Rock and pitched a full seven innings giving up only one earned run off of nine hits while striking out nine and walking no one. The SRU offense couldn't give any run support though, as they could only produce four hits in a 1-0 loss. The Slippery Rock bats came alive in the first two innings of the second game as they quickly put up four runs. Shaffer had a RBI double in the first. Kengor hit a two RBI single in the second and also scored two runs himself. Zaparzynski had the other RBI. That was all of the run support redshirt freshman Jon Anderson would need. Anderson threw five and a third innings, giving up three earned runs off of five hits while walking four and striking out two. Constantino came in the game during the sixth inning to preserve the win for the Rock, striking out two and earning the save, his first of the year. The doubleheader on Friday in Mercyhurst consisted of two pitcher

duels. The first game saw Slippery Rock send junior Lou Trivino to the mound. Trivino pitched the full game, one earned run off of four hits while striking out seven batters. The lone run Trivino gave up came in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Rock never got any offense going, even though they had five hits and eight walks. Mercyhurst took the first game 1-0. Game two had a similar theme for Slippery Rock. Mercyhurst put up a quick run in the first inning off of sophomore Garret Peterson. Peterson recovered though to pitch four innings, giving up no hits and one unearned run. He also struck out one batter and walked four. Myers responded quickly for SRU, driving in junior Jake Weibley off of a sacrifice fly in the second inning. The scoreboard stayed at 1-1 until the bottom of the seventh again. The Rock then lost the game in a bizarre fashion. Kovalik walked in the winning run with the bases loaded to give Mercyhurst another walk off win. Kovalik finished the game going two and two thirds innings giving up two hits, striking out three, and walking five batters. Messer claimed Mercyhurst would be a tough matchup for his team, and he was correct. Slippery Rock will take on IUP in a home and home doubleheader series on Friday and Saturday. Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games will be held at Jack Critchfield Park in Slippery Rock.

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Freshman outďŹ elder Megan Maloney runs home to score a run in the bottom of the seventh inning off of an RBI from freshman Katie Kaiser at Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doubleheader against Clarion University.

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Friday, April 26

Global Wealth Environmental Film Festival: Film “Vanishing of the Bees,” with guest speaker Charles Vorisek, president, Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association. Location: Advanced Technology and Science Hall Auditorium. Time: 7–10 p.m.

Global Wealth Environmental Film Festival: Film “Gasland.”Location: Advanced Technology and Science Hall Auditorium. Time: 8:30–10:30 p.m.

Sustainability Art Show Exhibit Opening Location: The Robert A. Macoskey Center. Time: 6–8 p.m.

Tuesday, April 16 Macoskey Center Tour and Movie Night “Bag It.” Location: Robert A. Macoskey Center, 247 Harmony Road. Time: 6–8 p.m.

Wednesday, April 17 Global Wealth Environmental Film Festival: Film “End of the Line,” with guest speaker Julie Snow, SRU associate professor of geography, geology and the environment. Location: Advanced Technology and Science Hall Auditorium. Time: 7–10 p.m.

Thursday, April 18 Global Wealth Environmental Film Festival: Film “180° South,” with guest speaker Langdon Smith, SRU associate professor of geography, geology and the environment. Location: Advanced Technology and Science Hall Auditorium. Time: 7–10 p.m.

Saturday, April 20 Take Back the Woods: Battling Invasive Species. Location: Jennings Environmental Education Center. Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., meet 9 a.m. at The Macoskey Center.

Monday, April 22 Guest Lecturer J. David Hughes of the Post Carbon Institute–“Marcellus Drilling and the Energy Sustainability Dilemma: Powering the Future in a Finite World.” Location: Advanced Technology and Science Hall Auditorium. Time: 7–8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 23 Earth Day on the Quad: RAMC Carnival, Department of Public Health and Social Work Festival, Greek Can Castle, AVI “Beehive Cooking” Demo, Facilities Biodiesel Tractor and Electric Vehicle Demos. Location: The Quad. Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Global Wealth Environmental Film Festival Film “Blue Gold: Water Wars.” Location: Robert M. Smith Student Center Theater. Time: 7–8:30 p.m. Special Guest Appearance – Cody Lundin, star of Discovery Channel’s “Dual Survival,” will discuss sustainability, water management and self-reliance in a world of depleting resources. Location: Robert M. Smith Student Center Theater. Time: 8:30–10 p.m.

Wednesday, April 24 Global Wealth Environmental Film Festival: Film “Dirt! The Movie,” with guest speaker Jack Livingston, SRU professor of geography, geology and the environment. Location: Advanced Technology and Science Hall Auditorium. Time: 7–10 p.m.

Thursday, April 25 Guest Speaker Robert Kobet, MS3, AIA, USGBC: “Changing Cultures and Communities Through Integrated Sustainability Education.” Location: Robert M. Smith Student Center, Room 321. Time: Common Hour, 12:30–1:30 p.m. Global Wealth Environmental Film Festival Film – “No Family History.” Location: Advanced Technology and Science Hall Auditorium. Time: 7–10 p.m.

Visit www.sru.edu/sustainability or use the QR Code to download a complete and updated listing of additional events.

Saturday, April 27 The Grand Finale: Earth Fest, “Nearly Naked Mile” Clothing Donation Run, and Sustainable Art Show Location: The Robert A. Macoskey Center Time: Race starts at 9 a.m., other events 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CONTESTS and PRIZES The ﬁrst 50 SRU students to show up for a major event will receive a free recycled “jogger notepad” and pen. First come, ﬁrst served.

REGISTER TO WIN All SRU students who take the Energy Pledge, post their “Faces of Climate Change” photo on www.facebook.com/SRUsustainability, or register at a major speaker event or Macoskey Center tour will be eligible to win one of four prizes per event – a hoodie, T-shirt, reusable water bottle or free food coupon.

SPONSORS SRU Ofﬁce of Sustainability

Green & White Society

The Robert A. Macoskey Center for Sustainable Systems Education and Research

Greek Life

Center for Student Involvment and Leadership

SRU department of public health and social work SRU facilities and planning department North Country Brewing Company Ryan’s Well Foundation

SRU department of geography, geology and the environment

Student Government Association SGA Bookstore AVI Fresh

TOMS Club Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Pittsburgh Zoo PPG Aquarium SRU Women’s Center McLachlan Student Health Center

www.SRU.edu A member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education

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EMILY FORLOINES/THE ROCKET The SRU Jazz Ensemble provided listening music for Boozel dinners Tuesday afternoon to kick-off the 12th Annual Kaleidoscope Arts Festival. The art event opened Tuesday April 16th with the Slippery Rock University Jazz Combo, and Pittsburgh’s Get Down Gang. The festival and will run until Sunday April 28th ending with The Hunts, a group of family ﬁddlers and world-ranked step dancers.

12th Annual Kaleidoscope Arts Festival brings culture to Slippery Rock By Janelle Wilson Rocket Contributor

The 12th Annual Kaleidoscope Arts Festival made its way to Slippery Rock for another two weeks to bring art, dance, music and theater to the university. The festival is being directed by Dr. Colleen Reilly of the theater department. In her third year as director, she says that the festival is, “a way to create a bridge between Slippery Rock University Arts Programs and the outside community.” When asked about the students’ and community members’ reaction to Kaleidoscope, she said that it is “met with enthusiasm” and that the students' favorite event is typically the elaborate opening ceremony. Particular events of public interest are Children’s Day, the featured play “Good Night Desdemona Good Morning Juliet”, and the array of guest speakers, including local artist Bill Smith. Children’s Day, the favorite event of Dr. Reilly’s, will occur on Saturday, April 20 from 1 p.m. to 6pm. Children’s Day will also feature the Missoula Children’s Theatre. The traveling children’s theatre will stop in Slippery Rock to bring the production of “Blackbeard the Pirate.” The production will star 60 local children aged from kindergarten to sixth grade. Dr. Reilly emphasizes the need for children to be exposed to art programs and regards this exposure, “as essential as love” and insists that it is a “necessary life skill”. The play “Good Night Desdemona

Good Morning Juliet” will commence on Friday, April 19, then it will continue on from Sunday, April 21 to Wednesday, April 25. All performances will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) of the University Union at 7:30 pm with an additional 2 pm performance on Sunday. Distinguished performers and speakers during Kaleidoscope include, Jay Smar, Vijaya Lukose, Stanley Murashige, the Hunts, and Bill Smith. Jay Smar, made his appearance on Thursday, April 18th. Smar is a musician with a theme devoted to Northeastern Pennsylvania coal mining. Adept at guitar, banjo, fiddle, and vocals, Smar demonstrated his talents to his audience in the Sheehy Theater in the Maltby Center. Vijaya Lukose, author of the book Ten Steps to Become an Air Hostess, will speak Wednesday, April 24 at 6 p.m. in room 105 of the Vincent Science Center. On Thursday, April 25, Stanley Murashige will host a speech entitled: “Images of the Buddha: Reflections on Buddhist Art”. This will occur during common hour in the Robert M. Smith Student Center Theater. Local artist, Bill Smith, will make a guest appearance on Saturday, April 27 at 6 p.m. He will converse with the public in the Russell Wright Alumni House and Conference Center. The last guest will be the Hunts, a family band of nine, who perform covers of Celtic, country, and rock genres. The family will host a step dancing workshop at 1:45 pm at the

dance studio in McKay Education Building. The Hunts will also perform at 4 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room of the University Union. These performances will be held on Sunday, April 28, and will conclude the Kaleidoscope Arts Festival. Featured dance and musical performances include the Third Coast Film Festival, the senior dance synthesis concert: “Here’s the Story”, saxophone quartets, jazz combos, and a solo saxophone recital by Andrew Lake. The senior dance synthesis “Here’s the Story” will occur on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21. Both days will feature the dancers at 2 pm and 5 pm in Swope Music Hall. Saxophone quartets will perform in Swope Music Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23. On Thursday, the 25, the Sheehy Theater in the Maltby Center will feature SRU jazz combos at 7:30 pm. Andrew Lake’s solo saxophone recital is to take place at 7:30 p.m. in Swope Music Hall. Additionally, the Senior Art Exhibit opened on Tuesday, April 16 and will continue to be displayed through Monday, April 22. Dr. Reilly admits that directing Kaleidoscope comes as a “welcome challenge”, but the most difficult part is projecting the enthusiasm she feels on to the community. “It’s easy to put up posters,” she says, “It’s spreading the excitement that I feel that’s difficult.” She continues on to say that the easiest part of directing is “I get to see amazing art all day, and that’s my job.” The Kaleidoscope Arts Festival will continue until Sunday, April 28.

EMILY FORLOINES/THE ROCKET The 12th Annual Kaleidoscope Arts Festival attracts students in Boozel Dining Hall as performers showcase their talents while students look on between bites.

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Biopic on Jackie Robinson's legacy powerful, inspirational

Jimmy Graner "Jimmy G's Rock Reviews" Film: "42"

4.5 Stars The sport of baseball, which dates back as early as the 18th century, is now recognized and will continue to be recognized as a national sport as well as a great American pastime. So much has happened up to this point in time that has not only changed the way the sport is played, but also who plays it. For in the hands of two remarkable men, baseball was changed forever. The film “42” follows the true story of Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB). Director Brian Helgeland (“A Knight’s Tale) takes viewers on an inspiring journey through what may be the greatest moment in all of baseball history – Jackie Robinson’s signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey. Although the whole life story of Jackie Robinson is interesting, the film only follows the first year Robinson played in the minors and so forth into the majors. It also takes heed at how difficult and severe life was like not only for Robinson during this time, but also as a whole for African Americans during the time of segregation. Sports films, as a whole for me, are

PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS (From left) Harrison Ford as Branch Rickey and Chadwick Boseman as Jackie Robinson are seen in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures drama, "42."

probably last on my list of movies to watch and enjoy. Not many are produced each year, but when they are, they try and succeed at a certain standard. Past films like “Field of Dreams” or “Remember the Titans” are what people may often first think of when they think of sports films. “42,” even though being classified in the sports genre of film, is more than just that. It’s a point in human history that changed the way society is perceived today. For most of the films I review, the actors and actresses who portray the characters on screen are one of the main focal points of my judgment. To carry

on the story, one must feel that whoever is playing said characters on screen is doing it in the most profound way possible. Not only do both Harrison Ford as Branch Rickey and Chadwick Boseman as Jackie Robinson drive the film, the sideline characters add constant feel and attention to further drive the story of Robinson’s triumph in the MLB. As far as the script goes, be aware of what points are trying to be made. This was a time when racial slurs and prejudiced views were widespread in society. There are many points in the film where racist remarks are

Drug store summer beauty kits have products for beach hair and glowing skin

Katie Ellis "ROCK'n Fashion" Hallelujah! There is only a month left of school until summer commences and staying up late, sleeping until noon, and hanging out with friends nonstop takes the place of the normal school routine. In order to spend as much time as possible enjoying your summer vacation, now is the opportune time to start preparing your summer beauty kit. Your kit should include various products that’ll make your hair look like you spent all day at the beach and skin products that’ll give you a sun-kissed glow. If you aren’t going to the beach this summer, but still want to achieve the surfer girl look that you get from splashing around in the ocean, there are several drugstore products that can give you that look at home. Not Your Mother’s Beach Babe Sea Salt Spray is one of the best salt sprays on the market that will have you looking like you just stepped out of the ocean in three simple steps. Just spray this on damp hair, scrunch it, and let it air dry for beachy waves that’ll last for hours on dry land. Another great product to use during the summer

in order to take your hair from dark to light is SunIn. Believe it or not, this product really will lighten your hair in just a few uses, all while conditioning your hair with aloe and chamomile extracts. Only use Sun-In if you have medium brown to light blonde hair because if your color is any darker, it’s likely to turn it an unfortunate shade of orange. During the summer months, your hair goes through a lot of abuse from too much sun exposure and from swimming in chlorinated pools that can cause as much lasting damage as your hair straightener. Organix Moroccan Argan Oil Renewing Treatment is specifically formulated to fight UV and heat styling damage, so now is the perfect time to buy it in order to repair your hair before and during the summer months. Getting a sun-kissed glow without looking like a carrot isn’t easy, but there are a few products that will help make the transition from pale to tan a gradual process. If you have plans of using an at-home selftanner, start by exfoliating your skin with a body scrub, like the True Blue Spa Body Scrub in Need a Margarita from Bath and Body Works. Exfoliating and moisturizing before applying self-tanner ensures that it will go on evenly so that you won’t end up with a streaked tan. To get a gradual tan, try Neutrogena’s Build-a-Tan Gradual Sunless Tanning Lotion that gives you the

ability to control your shade. To get a subtly sunkissed glow before going to the beach this summer, this lotion is your best option. If you want to go dark sooner rather than later, try the L’Oreal Sublime Bronze Perfect Salon Airbrush Mist which will give you a golden tan in no time. If at-home tanners aren’t for you, try the Physicians Formula Season-to-Season Bronzer that allows for a vir tually fo olpro of application. It is sectioned off into four seasons that have four distinct tones appropriate for different times of the year, so you won’t be confused as to what shade you should be using. Use a powder brush, and very lightly apply bronzer to your hairline, cheekbones, jawline, and your nose in order to get a fresh glow. Don’t forget to stock up on sunscreen for the hours you’ll be spending out in the sun. Protect your skin by using Banana Boat’s Sport Performance spray in SPF 30 and their Aloe Vera SPF 45 Lip Balm to shield harmful UVA and UVB rays. This summer is all about looking beautiful by using products that will make you look like you’ve spent hours at the beach, even if you haven’t. The majority of these products can be found at a drugstore near you, so stock up now, so that you can have fun in the sun later. Katie Ellis is a sophomore journalism major and a regular contributor to The Rocket.

heightened to drive the sense and feeling of what it was like in the past for African Americans. Even with constant takes on the relationship of children in regards to how they pictured the color of one’s skin. Films that explore specific points in the history of racism in the U.S. are often scrutinized for the usage of racial slurs in the script, and are deemed as insensitive. The inclusion of such slurs in said films, however, is actually important to reflecting the accuracy of the times in these films. To not include them into historical storyline dialogue only ups their taboo factor and also

creates a great disservice by not properly portraying how far we, as a society, have come from horrible, highly bigoted times. Even without being a fan of sports, or baseball for that matter, this film will inspire anyone to follow their dreams and never give up at what they truly believe in. It’s amazing to see how one little thing can change the outcome of the future. Go see it. Jimmy Graner is a sophomore journalism major, a film and media studies minor and a regular contributor to The Rocket.

Campus Life One Day Without Shoes leaves footprints of awareness April 19, 2013

By Amber Cannon Rocket Contributor

Imagine walking through SRU everyday barefoot or having no way to get shoes. SRU's TOMS club raised global awareness on the health and education of children on their One Day Without Shoes event Tuesday afternoon. The TOMS club originated in August 2012 when junior early and special education major and president, Tesin Gnalian, 21, and a friend were inspired to become a part of something that was bigger than themselves. "In August 2012, my friend Jillian and I were inspired to create a TOMS Club at Slippery Rock University. We wanted to start something where students could become a part of something bigger than themselves," Gnalian said. "We wanted to support the TOMS movement, but go beyond the shoe." The SRU TOMS club became a n of f i c i a l l y re c o g n i z e d organization at Slippery Rock University in January 2013. Gnalian explained that the purpose of this event was to give students the idea that they have the power to make a difference. "It's all too easy to take things for granted, especially as a college student," she said. "Sometimes, we just need to take a step back from our classes, extracurricular activities, and social lives to appreciate what we have. Believe it or not, a pair of shoes is a privilege to have." Freshman political science major, Meagan Black, 18, reflected on her experience she had with the event.

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"There were many activities for people to participate in, such as feet painting and feet tattoos. It started raining in the beginning, which actually helped to enhance the experience," she said. "One student walked past and said, 'This is a rough day to be without shoes.'" Black said that the student's comment made e ver yone realize what the whole point of doing the event was. "It is difficult for us, living such privileged lives, to imagine waking up in the morning and not having shoes to match our outfit, let alone shoes in general." Another member of the club, sophomore resort management and tourism major, Kelsey Lehnerd, 20, mentioned how her passion for the One for One movement made her attend the event. "Every time someone buys a pair of TOMS, TOMS gives a pair of shoes to a child in need," she said. "I thought that was really awesome. I wanted to learn more, so I'm glad that a club like this came about. It's a good conversation starter." Lehnerd reflected on how the event spoke out to students about the awareness of children without shoes. "I definitely think this event brought the awareness of children without shoes to light. It's very uncommon for people in America not to wear shoes, so it was weird to walk around the Quad barefoot, but a good experience," she explained. Sophomore physics major, L aura Ordaz, 20, who participated in the event,

ALLISON BALCH/THE ROCKET Students went shoeless Tuesday afternoon in honor of One Day Without Shoes, sponsored by TOMS shoe company, that promises to donate one pair of shoes to a child in need every time one pair of their shoes are sold.

expressed how she felt it went. "I think the event turned out well. I was hoping for more interest in the event, but I think the rain scared off a few people," she said. "We had a station where people could walk on rocks and dirt. This was to help people realize why its extremely important to raise awareness about those who do not have the luxury of wearing shoes on their feet. Towards the end of the event, we went

on a march through the Quad. A lot of people had to jump over puddles and dodge pieces of tree limbs so they didn't come into contact with their feet. I believe this walk put the whole purpose of this event into perspective." Ordaz said that Tesin did a fantastic job coordinating the different activities that occurred during the event. According to the students who participated in the event,

not only was it important for them to advocate for less fortunate children, but it was also important to allow other students to see that they too have a voice and they also have the freedom to let it be heard. Ordaz expressed, "People get so caught up with their new cars and iPhones that sometimes we don't take a minute to realize what's happening in the world or take a chance to help improve it."

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