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Friday, May 3, 2013
Slippery Rock University Student Newspaper
Est. 1934
Volume 96, Number 24
Rocky races with 'Passion'
Student assaulted at University Village Despite witnesses, attack goes unreported By Kevin Squires Rocket Contributor
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Rocky, the Slippery Rock University mascot, wins a mascot race during halftime of a Pittsburgh Passion game last Saturday. Rocky sprinted to victory against several other local mascots.
VP of Student Affairs leaves SRU By Jonathan Janasik Rocket News Editor
After seven years of working for the University, the Vice President for Student Life Dr. Constance Foley has announced that she will be resigning on May 13. “It’s a good time to leave Slippery Rock University,” Foley said. “My daughter is graduating from Kutztown on the 18. I was hired seven years ago by Bob Smith. I was hired fully committed to his vision for the university, which I saw was very positive especially for student affairs.” Under President Robert Smith, Foley helped in the creation of new residence halls, the Student Center, intermural fields, and the leadership and service programs on campus. “We now have a new president,” Foley explained. “She wants to take a different direction and build her own team. Most
presidents want to do that. It’s kind of clear that it is time for me to leave.” With that being said, Foley stated that it was her own decision to leave. While she has been talking about resigning for one month now, she had been looking at potential jobs since last June. Foley is not sure what she is going to do next, but she confirmed that she has applied for numerous jobs. Previously, she has worked in California, Florida, Michigan, Ohio, and Arizona. With being said, she is willing to go wherever there is a job for her that can utilize her skills. “I also have the option to retire, but I’m not quite ready to do that yet,” Foley said. “I’m going to miss a lot of the people here,” Foley said. “Having been here seven years, I have some wonderful people who work in student affairs that I will miss and there are many other people across
campus that I’ve gotten to know who I mill miss. I consider them my friends as well as my colleagues.” Foley explained that one of the main things that she enjoyed about SRU is how the small size of the university allowed for a much greater amount of communication between students and faculty members. She said that there will be many students that she will miss as well. According to Foley, President Norton will be meeting with other administrators next week in order to discuss how they plan on selecting the new Vice President of Student Affairs. There will most likely be another national search for Vice President for Student Life after the search for the next Vice President for Finance and Administration has concluded.
Babe's to leave Slippery Rock after six years Kevin Squires Rocket Contributor
Slippery Rock’s only hot dog trailer, “Babe’s Hot Dogs & More” will only be around for a limited time. “Babe’s” got its start in bustling downtown Slippery Rock on South Main Street about six years ago. The business relocated to a trailer located in the Pine Glenn Apartments parking lot four years ago. Erin Nesbitt, 23, owner and operator of “Babe’s” explained, “I got an opportunity to go down to Oakland in Pittsburgh and I’m taking it. Babe’s will probably be open [in Slippery Rock] on Saturday nights.”
One reason for leaving Nesbitt mentioned was a lack of respect from customers. “I wish some of the kids respected the trailer more,” said Nesbitt. She has no plans to expand or come back to Slippery Rock, aside from possibly weekends. Babe’s closing brought sad feelings for junior social work major, Sarah Sobocinski, 21, who stated, “It’s sad because a lot of people like it and the owner there is really nice!” While being disappointed at the relocation to Oakland, Sobocinski admitted “that’s a good business move for them.” Chris Fargotstein, 21, junior finance major, felt differently about the move, who explained,
“that’s a lot of competition for them.” Fargotstein admitted he had not been to Babe’s recently due to the inconvenience of its location. He did not feel strongly about the closing because of the location. Nesbitt wanted to inform students, “if there was more respect I would still be there.” She refused any further comment of any acts of disrespect experienced or when they occurred. “Babe’s Hot Dogs & More” will be relocating to Oakland starting this Monday. It is expected to remain at its current location in Slippery Rock on Saturday nights.
Late Tuesday evening into early Wednesday, an incident took place off-campus at the University Village off campus apartments. Various students allegedly witnessed a male student being harassed and physically assaulted by another student sometime around 12:30 a.m. Kristopher Hawkins, a junior psychology and music major, and president of RockOUT, recounted his experience with the incident. Hawkins reported hearing shouting outside his window at the University Village and looked outside, observing a student being kicked and injured by another and hearing the attacker screaming “fucking faggot!” The student being attacked ran off, but the man continued screaming. “They’d been drinking. That was obvious because you could see the beer cans by the fire pit” Hawkins said. He called 911 to report the situation and get help. “When I called 911, I asked the dispatcher to talk to the Slippery Rock Borough Police, but I was forwarded to the state police. I told them that the situation had calmed itself down and that the victim went home. I told them that they should send someone just to make sure that the situation was resolved. The dispatcher told me that without the victim calling then there isn't anything they could do.” Hawkins added that the dispatcher did say they would still pass the information on to an officer. As for University Village security, Hawkins said, “I heard that several residents had called state police and they had received even more calls in the security office.” He said that approximately fifteen minutes after making his call, the security showed up and said, “You guys need to clear off. The state police have already been alerted!” Junior public relations major, Taylor Schrecengost, 21, was one student that called University Village security. “It sounded like fun yelling at first, but then it was more like screaming.” Schrecengost explained, adding, “they were all just kidding around, but then it got really rough.” Schrecengost attempted to get the boys to stop, but was met with a response from one of the boys she quoted as saying, “Mind your own fucking business you little bitch!” Schrecengost then called security and urged them to get on the scene. She agreed with Hawkins that security seemed to shrug off the incident. The University Village could be reached for comment. Campus police were not involved as the incident SEE ALLEGED, PAGE A-3
SRU's Computer Science department to change major By Rocco Piccirilli Rocket Contributor
The C omputer S cience department approved a plan to change the Information Systems major Tuesday, April 16. In order to update the program, the department will offer a restructured version of the major starting the Fall 2013 semester. Changes to the department include the removal of higher level programming courses as well as the replacement of the present networking class. The college’s standard networking course was found to be too technical for information systems and
is being removed. “Business Data Communications”, CPSC 353, will replace the networking course the college offers now. A current faculty member will take up the role of instructing it rather than hiring a new professor. “Information Systems was always intended to be our broadest major” Dr. David Valentine of the Computer Science department explained. “Infor mation systems and computing systems are used in everything. Art departments, physical sciences, libraries, and SEE INFORMATION, PAGE A-2
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ROCK NOTES Chocolates for Mom On Friday May 10, two days before Mother's Day, Shannon's Kandy Kitchen will be selling homemade chocolates on the second floor of the Robert M. Smith Student Center from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. All chocolate will be available for less than $10. Cash will be the only method of payment accepted.
Jump for Miranda Skydiving Charity Event Saturday, June 1 at Skydive Pennsylvania in Grove City, PA, the Make-A-Wish Foundation will be holding a charity event. Money spent on skydiving will go to the foundation. People who are not interested in jumping are also invited to come. There will be music, games, food, drinks, and a 50/50 landing pad raffle. Space is limited, to make reservations, email Mx3fundraiser@yahoo.com or call 412-849-4771. Tandem jumps cost $239 per person, and reservations require a $35 deposit.
One Issue of The Rocket Left Friday May 10 will be the last issue of The Rocket for the semester. The Rocket will resume in the fall.
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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Safety Management Department seeking renovations By Erica Kurvach Staff Reporter
The Safety Management Department has been finding sources to raise $6 million for their new design plan to enhance their laboratory classrooms in the Strain Behavioral Science Building. They are planning to improve a construction lab and a general industry lab, new sites yet to be determined. “ T h e S a f e t y M a n a g e m e nt Program is growing by leaps and bounds,” Norton said at the State of the University Address last week. “We have created a new lab design to try to enhance their laboratory opportunities so that they can accept more majors. The only thing that I need now, because we got the design, is $6 million.” The department is not getting state support and is still looking for sources to fund the project. So far, they received $25,000 from the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) Foundation and are looking for funding in naming rights. “We are hoping to get the funding as soon as possible,” Dr. Joseph M. Cali, Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Safety Management, said. Students have been limited in getting applied experience in the classroom so the department i s l o o k i n g t o g e t app l i e d Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) laboratory experiences. “S t u d e n t s w i l l b e m o r e knowledgeable because of the hands-on experience,” Cali said. “They are going to become more marketable.”
The applied EHS laboratories will teach students problem-solving skills, how to make predictions and how to think like an EHS professional. “They will be able to, when they go on internships and job interviews, relate to the professionals and talk about the equipment they used in the classrooms,” Cali said. T h e D e p a r t m e nt b e l i e v e s that the way that students learn about science, engineering and technology is by “getting hands-on experience in the field or in the laboratory.” “They’ll understand scaffolding when they’re on the construction site and all of the safe guards because they have touched it, felt it and dealt it,” Cali said. St u d e nt s e n ro l l e d i n t h e Construction Safety class will benefit in the construction lab because they will have the opportunity to earn a 30-hour Occupational Therapy and Health Administration (OSHA) Construction card which is what potential employers are looking for. “Eventually what I want to see is to have a construction lab where we would have the students surrounded by a lot of different safety construction equipment like fall protection and harnesses, scaffolding so that when we are instructing them, we can point to the materials right in the classroom so that they understand the different components of that,” Dr. Angela Mattis Bernardo, Professor of Safety Management, said. They have six needs for the layout including storage for the Scaffolding System and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Comprehensive Software Program. “There is a lot of practical application for safety,” Bernardo said. “They need to be able to recognize hazards and understand how the equipment and materials are used.” St u d e nt s e n ro l l e d i n t h e Hazard Analysis and Legislative Compliances classes would mainly make use of the General Industry Lab. “It has a lot of equipment that you would use in factories and how you would guard that prevent injuries such as amputation, major lacerations, and cuts,” Bernardo said. Students in Hazard Analysis, starting in the Fall 2013, will receive their 30-hour OSHA General Industry card when they complete the course. Students in Introduction to Safety, Injury and Damage Incidents Evaluation and Safety Training and Development will work in that lab also. The Safety Management Department will need a high bay area for large equipment and cranes, a loading dock with a dock and man door, seating for 40 students and equipment such as machine guarding, confined space simulation and electrical safety station. The National Resource Center at West Virginia University (NRCWVU) invited Slipper y Rock University as well as Virginia Technology School, Pennsylvania State University and Marshall University to operate as a NRCWVU OSHA Training Education Center Host Site.
Information Science major to be more diverse Continued from Page A-1
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healthcare all require computers these days. The advancement of technologies and its uses are why we will now have seven different application areas students will be able to choose as elective tracks”. The entire department came up with the ideas for the change together. Dr. Steve Larson as well as Dr. Frank Hulick, who have PhD’s in information systems, took the lead in the process. With the help of the department’s curriculum committee, they put a proposal together and then passed it off to the College Curriculum Committee, University Curriculum Committee, and then to the final steps of approval which it is now in. The proposal has been modified and debated and approved Tuesday for the coming fall semester in 2013. The revised major will not significantly affect students currently within it. Instead, they will have the choice to continue their studies or take place in the newer program. If students chose the newer program, they may choose to go into elective tracks such as Business, Geographical Information
Systems, Healthcare, Programming, Safety and Health Management, Security, and Web Technologies. The university will honor those who chose to stay with their enrolled curriculum but offer the chance to switch if desired. Courses may be substituted with others if the department ceases to support specific classes. The newer program will offer students a chance to choose a field they are interested in and prepare them by allowing them to studying in that field. In all, The Computer Science department wants to broaden the areas that Information Systems teaches. They also want to have the newer version become a better major or minor for those interested in specific fields. It will be a better match with other departments, such as the School of Business, and will allow students to fulfill multiple parts of their requirements at once. Not only will the Computer Science bring in new students this fall, but it will bring in new courses, a fresh plan, and new opportunities to all students of Slippery Rock University.
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Police Blotter Magistrate May 1 – Levi P. Grafton, 19, of Kittaning, Pa., was seen for two counts DUI, accidental damage to an unattended vehicle or property, purchase of alcoholic beverages by a minor, driving at safe speed, failure to stop and give information render aid, and failure to use safety belt by the driver and occupant. He was released on his own recognizance. May 1 – Zachary R. Celedowin, 18, of Pittsburgh, Pa., was seen for two counts DUI, driving while operating privileges suspended/ revoked, purchase of alcoholic beverages by a minor, driving at safe speed, careless driving, minor prohibited/operating with alcohol, and failure to use safety belt by the driver and occupant. He was released on his own recognizance. Borough April 5 – A retail theft of a single pair of underwear was reported in the Dollar General on Franklin Street. April 5 – Nicholas R. Rotunda was cited for disorderly conduct after being seen urinating in
the parking lot of Ginger Hill Tavern. April 5 – Tyler Madigan, 20, was cited for disorderly house at West Water Street after being seen holding and consuming a can of Four Loco. Madigan was taken to the University Health Center. April 6 – Shane Ryan Eichenlaub, 20, was issued a citation for disorderly house and taken to the University Health Center. April 7 – Robert E. Derr was arrested for retail theft after being caught stealing a bottle of Gatorade from Sheetz. April 7 – Arthur J. McDermitt was cited for underage consumption after being stopped at Kiester Road. April 7 – Monica Marshall, 20, was cited with disorderly house after being seen carrying an open container of wine while walking along South Main Street. April 7 – Brady Weber, 19, Larry Winger III, 19, and Timothy Jennison, 18, were cited for disorderly house after being found in a vehicle that was stopped by an officer. All admitted to consuming alcohol.
April 9 – Criminal mischief was reported at Kelly Boulevard. April 12 – Jacqueline Beatty was charged with one count DUI when police responded to a two vehicle crash at South Main Street. April 15 – A hit and run was reported at Cofarro’s Pizza. April 23 – A noise complaint was reported at New Castle Street. April 26 – Jacob Kuczynski was cited for public drunkenness on South Main Street. Kuczynski attempted to flee police before being apprehended and taken to the University Health Center.
April 26 – There was a report of a physical altercation on Field House Road. The case is under investigation. April 26 – There was a report of disturbance at the Health Center. No action was taken by officers. April 27 – Randall Boyles, 20, was cited with a DUI at a traffic stop on Kiester Road. April 28 – There was a reported theft of a cell phone at Building B. The case is under investigation. April 28 – Justin Lund, 18, was cited with underage intoxication at the Lower Stadium Lot. April 29 – There was a report of a vehicle wrecking into a party sign at West Lake. The case is under investigation.
Campus April 26 – A traffic stop on Kiester Road resulted in DUI and drug possession. Charges are pending. April 26 – There was a report of damage to a parking boot on Rock Pride Drive. The case is under investigation.
May 1 – Report of domestic (Boyfriend/ Girlfriend fighting) at Old Main. Parties were calm when police arrived and no physical injuries were seen. Neither wanted to press charges. Parties were separated and judicial was notified. Compiled by Catie Clark and Kevin Squires
Alleged assault raises discussion about university safety Continued from Page A-1
took place off campus. “This incidence would have been a lot different if it happened on campus,” Hawkins said, though expressing frustration that “if several people called the state police this is not some small incident. I don't know if the man is okay.” Terry Fedokovitz, Chief of Police for the Slippery Rock Borough Police Department, explained that the University Village falls under jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania State Police. The Pennsylvania State Police cannot respond to a crime if there is no victim present; the victim was reported to have left so no response was taken. Dr. Tom Flynn, chair of the communications department and member of the Presidents Commission for Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation, found this inexcusable. “I find it enormously disturbing that it is apparently the policy of state police not to investigate unless the victim is present and the one calling,” said Flynn, who cited scenarios in which a victim would not be able to call the police after an attack. He adds, “It seems incredibly short sighted and irresponsible.” In regards to responses at the time of the issue, Flynn observed, “It seemed like everyone in a position of power took a ‘boys will be boys’ attitude on this issue…they did not treat it with the seriousness it deserves.” He added that this behavior perpetuates an environment in which gay and lesbian students feel “psychologically intimidated and physically threatened.”
“This has to stop,” Flynn said. The identity and sexual orientation of the victim is unknown; however, Hawkins felt that the issue became relevant to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Allies (LGBTQIA) community with regards to the response of the attacker. “Based on his reactions and hearing him go on and on, [calling the victim a “faggot”] that’s when it became about LGBTQIA for me.” As president of RockOUT, a group on campus that educates and advocates for LGBTQIA, Hawkins plans to raise awareness about the incident and have the group send letters to the University Village about the incident. “I think the lack of response [in general] is detestable” Hawkins said. He wants everyone to know “it happened, and it’s not welcome here.” Dr. Flynn agreed with Hawkin’s feelings on the issue. Flynn felt that the actions of the perpetrator need addressed, saying, “what matters is the response and the actions of the perpetrator who perceived the other student to be gay.” Dr. Cindy LaCom, director of the Women’s Studies program, noted the language used as an example of “fag discourse.” LaCom stated, “according to gender theorist C.J. Pascoe, ‘faggot’ is the worst thing a man can be called.” She says she would love to see a campaign to “End the F-word” come into full bloom next fall. LaCom also explained, “in the case of an alleged assault, it is important that the University acknowledge it…it is an
opportunity to contribute to a conversation on the issues.” She was recently emailed by the University Village about speaking to the residents in an effort to create a safer place for students both on campus and off. She feels it is important to include the University Village and off campus apartments in the conversation with the University for a diverse and respectful campus. Hawkins admitted, “This isn’t specifically [about] LGBT.” However, given the “bigotry” he witnessed, Hawkins said, “Maybe we should reevaluate the way we approach diversity… my institution has failed me if someone has the same, or more bigotry than they came here with.” For students interested in learning more or becoming involved with the LGBTQIA presence at Slippery Rock University, stop in the Pride Center in the Robert M. Smith Student Center. The Pride Center serves as a safe zone for students and has access to books and other resources regarding sexuality. RockOUT presents students with the opportunity for personal growth and education regarding sexual identity and to extend an opportunity for social interaction among members of the gay, lesbian, and bisexual community and others. It seeks to enhance the relationships between gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans-, and other communities and the Slippery Rock University community. The Presidents Commission for Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation is also an active group in promoting education and advocacy for students.
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GRAPHIC BY EMILY SCHUBERT
Campus cursed with visiting D-list reality stars There has been a lot of talk recently on the practice of bringing unusual, D-list reality TV stars to campus. If nobody knows who they are until they make an appearance on campus, what’s the point? Most recently, Joe King, the star of reality show Farm Kings on GACtv’s (Great American Country) visited campus Monday. First of all, who has even heard of GACtv or the Great American Country channel? It’s definitely not available to students on the cable packages in the dorms. And offcampus students surely don’t pay for fancy packages or extras either. Discovery Channel star Cody Lundin from Dual Survival visited campus last week as well. At least students know what the Discovery Channel is. But most people just remembered Lundin because he doesn’t wear shoes.
Both of these reality TV ‘stars’ visited campus as part of Earth Week to discuss survival, sustainability and entrepreneurship. All of these are things students are highly concerned about. Survival skills in Slippery Rock are essential to make it through day-today life. King discussed the use of “Community Supported Agriculture,” which asks local residents to prepay for their food, including farm produce, chicken, pork and beef. Participants not only have to pre-pay for their food, but also be aware of the risk involved with crop failure or bad weather. Meaning people might pay and not actually get any food. College students definitely sound like the right target audience for that lecture. Does he grow ramen noodles and Doritos on his farm? But the legacy of bringing quirky
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reality stars to campus goes beyond the Earth Week appearances. In the past, the star of MTV’s ‘Catfish’ Nev Schulman and Maci Bookout from ‘Teen Mom’ have visited campus. At least students can watch these shows while attending Slippery Rock, and they have some relevancy to students. But what actually draws students to spend their precious time listening to what these ‘celebrities’ have to say? Perhaps it’s because we’re in the small town of Slippery Rock and we think it’s the best we can get. Or maybe it’s because we all think like hipsters and want to discover new people before they become popular so we can brag about it later on. The reality of visiting reality stars is this: if nobody knows who they are, next to nobody is going to go
see them. While budgetary restraints can affect everyone, there is still an important economic fact we can all understand. If a star is coming to campus for free, its likely that attendance will be better than if a student has to shell out some cash for tickets. However, if a student wants to see a star, namely a popular one, they will be more than willing to pay. So, one can conclude that by bringing more famous speakers, comedians, musicians and actors to campus, students will pay to see them and will balance their budgetary needs. We can only hope that the future of speakers on campus leans away from reality D-listers and towards more famous people. And if not, we can always hope Duck Dynasty is next.
This week’s question: What do you think about SRU bringing unusual reality stars to campus?
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“It could be a good thing. It brings a little bit of excitement and gives us something to do.”
“It’s a waste of money. We’re stuck with fucking Steve-O and 16 and Pregnant chicks. We’re not learning anything with these people.”
“It’s cool. It brings different views on life, which is something different.”
May 3, 2013
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Becoming a smart media viewer SRU Health Outreach needs to address disorders like Spontaneous Human Combustion is important in the digital age
Will DeShong Editor commentary
all you need to have in order to be a journalist is an internet connection and an opinion on something. Many blogs out there pass themselves off as reliable news outlets, but lack any journalistic standards or values. They can pass highly subjective, sensationalized stories off as news, and people will read them over hard news because they are more interesting. Quite frankly, as much as I would love to blame the decline of journalism on the people in the media, it’s really our fault. We’re the ones that keep tuning into shows like The O’Reilly Factor and reading blogs with no credibility. The most difficult thing about the world of journalism right now is getting the facts out to people when most people want an entertaining story. This editorial is almost a call to action for young media viewers that will be dictating what media outlets will cover. It’s fine if you get your news from Facebook and Twitter instead of a print newspaper. But the media outlets you follow or like should be credible. Do some research into where you are getting your news and don’t simply blindly follow an outlet because they share similar political views. Keep the quality news outlets in the world going by getting your news from them. If everyone could do this, we would have that “well-informed public” the First Amendment was hoping to achieve. If we continue to support subjective and sensationalized blogs and television shows, we’re all going to be walking with a terribly skewed vision of the world. Be a smart media viewer. Pull out your smartphone and follow credible news sources on your social media. You can start by liking The Rocket on both Facebook and Twitter, if you have not yet already done so.
Media has been evolving for as long as it has existed, but never as drastically as it has over the past decade or two. This is an exciting time for media to say the least. Communication can instantly happen across the world. We can get news here in Slippery Rock about the happenings in the Middle East the moment they break. And while we have the absolute greatest means to produce a high quality of news content for the people of this earth, we seem to rather waste the possibilities on garbage. Quality, credible news reporting is becoming obsolete, and not simply because digital media is running traditional print newspapers out business. People don’t seem to appreciate solid journalism anymore. Hence why the screaming heads at Fox News have an astonishingly higher number of viewers than an outlet like NPR, which actually reports news in some sense of journalistic fashion. Look at the popular 24-hour cable networks -- most of the content in their programing is either heavily subjective or entertainment. But how can you blame them for running it when that’s what apparently brings in ratings? Looking past television, because it’s becoming an old medium by this point, and moving to the digital world is even more frightening for advocates of true journalism. Blogs have taken the concept of having citizen journalists offer a different insight than the “money-greedy” traditional Will DeShong is a senior Communication outlets and made it to the point where major and the Editor-in Chief of the
Jon Janasik Commentary Although the SRU Health Outreach Peer Education Network has done a great job of helping students learn about important issues like depression, alcoholism, and drug abuse there are some obvious limits to what the program can accomplish. I mean, they can’t inform students about every single potential problem that students could face on campus. With that in mind, I think that there are a few disorders that simply don’t get enough attention. The specifically, one disorder I would like them to address is the one known as SHC. For those of you who are unaware, SHC stands for Spontaneous Human Combustion. The people who suffer from this phenomena literally catch on fire for seemingly no reason. The scary thing is that this isn’t uncommon. In fact, Wikipedia states that there have been 200 cases within the past 300 years. With such a large number of people suffering from SHC, I’m surprised that these statistics haven’t ignited a movement to study spontaneous combustion. It seems like this should be a really hot topic. Although we may not know how exactly it happens, at the very least, I can give you some methods that you could use in case someone who know suddenly catches on fire. The first and most important thing you should know is how to identify if somebody is on fire. If your friend is on fire, they should be a reddish-orange color. If this is the case, don’t panic. Your friend may have just tried to go tanning without the proper amount of sunblock. Touch your friend. If you want to touch the crotch, breast, or ass areas, be sure to get permission first. If making contact burns your finger, then
your friend may be on fire. The last test is to take a big whiff of your friend. If he or she smells like burning flesh, you should probably be worried. After confirming that your friend is in, fact, on fire you have to find a sensitive way to break it to them. A lot of people make the mistake of being to upfront about it and simply say something like, “Hey, you’re on fire.” This phrase can be completely ineffective in the wrong context. For example, if your friend spontaneously combusts while reading his poetry, or while pumping iron at the gym and you tell him that he’s on fire, he will assume that you are complimenting him rather than warning him about his impending death by fire. Instead, try to say something simple and calming such as, “My dearest friend, there is no cause for alarm but you seem to be suffering from a skin condition known as SHC, or Spontaneous Human Combustion. If you do not get assistance soon, you will most likely die in the most painful way imagine. But don’t worry, I am here for emotional support.” If you want your friend to survive their fight with SHC, emotional support is essential. Physical support is also necessary for dealing with SHC, as emotions are not especially effective at putting out fires. The first thing you need to do is make sure that you are not in a residence hall. If you are in a residence hall, you may cause the fire alarm to go off, which will anger the residents so much that if the spontaneous combustion doesn’t kill your friend, they will. Nothing makes people more hostile than loud fire alarms. Once you have found a safe location away from the residence halls, you can begin to put out the fire. The most effective way to do this is to remove your friend from an environment with oxygen. Fire needs oxygen to survive, so if you put your friend in an environment without oxygen, the fire will quickly die out. There is very little air in the mesosphere; so if possible, you should take your friend there. If that is impossible, try to pour a bucket of water on the fire. Jon Janasik is a junior geology and professional writing major, and the News Editor for The Rocket.
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time. Life experience trumps book learning. Career matters emerge for consideration. Take time for yourself. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Set longrange goals. Compromise is required. Plan your agenda. Be careful to keep costs down. It might be a good idea to ask an expert for help. Consider consequences. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -Today is an 8 -- Take care of business now. Better review resources again over the next few days. Changes necessitate budget revisions ... work it out with your partner. Focus on your key commitments, and what's most important. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Today is an 8 -- Compromise works, and there's possibility of emotional turbulence. There's no need to buy special treats. Spend time with your partner now. That's your most valuable commodity. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -Today is an 8 -- Your partner applauds your effort, as you begin a two-day intense work phase. Don't get flustered by temporary overwhelm, or hooked into confrontation. Take persistent action. Start planning and budgeting a new project. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Let your
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Jewel breaks record again Madeline Williams Sports Editor As a distance runner on the Slippery Rock University cross country and track and field team, I've gotten to know many teammates, but getting to know Kevin Jewel has been a great pleasure of mine. In addition to his great athletic accomplishments, he’s been a great teammate and friend to many. Last weekend at the Ashland Alumni Open, he continued his consistent success by breaking his own school record in the 800-meter dash with a time of 1:49.82, automatically qualifying for the NCAA Division II National Championships in Pueblo, Colo. He set the previous record earlier this season, running a time of 1:49.86 at the Raleigh Relays, breaking under 1:50 for the first time. His time is currently the best in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference and fourth in the nation among D II runners. "Breaking 1:50 feels awesome!" Jewel exclaimed. "For the longest time, I have just considered myself an average runner, but now I think I can finally call myself a good runner. Not many 800 runners can say they've broken 1:50, but it's a great feeling." As Jewel prepares to wrap up his senior year of track at the upcoming PSAC and national meets, he’s reflected on his outstanding athletic career and accomplishments, as well
as the memories he’ll leave behind. During Jewel's freshman indoor season, he finished fourth place in the 800-meter run at the Indoor Championships and earned AllPSAC honors after a first-place finish in the 4x800m relay with SRU Rock alumni Phil Rector, Jason Jamieson, and Dan Henry. During the outdoor season that spring, he won the PSAC title in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:52.23. In his sophomore indoor season, Jewel placed second in the 800m at the Indoor PSAC Championships with a time of 1:54.80, and he also helped lead the 4x400m and 4x800m relay teams to third and second place finishes, respectively. Jewel said his proudest moment was definitely winning the 800-meters at the PSAC meet, held at SRU during the spring of his sophomore year. "My sophomore year’s PSAC championship was a big deal because it was held here at Slippery Rock, and I wanted to defend the turf, and I did," Jewel said. Jewel also qualified for the NCAA Division II Championships that year, where he placed 15th with a time of 1:56.02. During his junior year on the track team, he finished sixth at the indoor conference championships and helped set the SRU school record in the 4x400 meter relay with a time of 3:18.82. During the outdoor season, Jewel earned All-PSAC honors with a second place finish in the 800-meter dash with a time of 1:52.04. “It feels great to be where I am now,” Jewel said. “It feels like I can’t mess up, because no matter what happens, I still ran 1:49, broke the school record, and qualified for nationals. It’s so crazy, and it hasn’t quite sunk in yet.” Everyone flocks to the track to see Jewel run, because he makes every SEE JEWEL, PAGE B-2
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Senior Kevin Jewel crosses the finish line in the 800-meter run in first place with a time of 1:49.82. Jewel broke the school record in the event for the second time this season and is now fourth in the nation.
SRU wins three events at Ashland Rock to host SRU Last Chance meet By Brian Hepfinger Rocket Contributor
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Freshman Emily Moroco passes off the baton to freshman Lexie Nowakowski during the 4x100-meter relay at the Ashland Invitational last Saturday. Moroco, Nowakowski, sophomore Katelyn Wetzel and sophomore Samantha Zampetti took second in the event.
The Slippery Rock University women’s track and field team had 21 PSAC-qualifying marks, two NCAA-provisional marks, and won three events at the Ashland Alumni Open last Saturday. Sophomore Katelyn Wetzel won the 100-meter dash, with a time of 12.51 seconds. She also won the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.01 seconds. Freshman Emily Moroco placed second in the 200, with a time PSAC-qualifying time of 26.40 seconds. Moroco, Wetzel, sophomore Samantha Zampetti, and freshman Lexie Nowakowski paired up to place second in the 4x100-meter relay, with a time of 48.60 seconds. Sophomore Janine Powis led the distance events with a win in the 1,500-meter run, running a time of 4:44:05. Sophomore Krista Caldwell placed third in the 3,000-meter
steeple chase, running her best time of the season, 12:06:71. Junior Julia Cain reached the NCAA-provisional mark in the pole vault, placing sixth, with a clearance of 3.51 meters. Freshman Katelyn Clark and senior Angela Schroeder placed eighth and ninth, with a clearance of 3.36 meters. Freshman Ashley West continued her strong season with a third place finish in the high jump, with a clearance of 1.68 meters. Freshman Linda Roldan and junior Jamie Rylands placed fifth and sixth in the event, with a clearance of 1.58 meters. West also had a PSACqualifying leap in the long jump, with a leap of 5.43 meters to place fourth. She earned PSAC Women's Field Athlete of the Week for her efforts at Ashland. Freshman Cassandra Swartzbaugh took fifth in the 400-meter hurdle, with a time of 1:06:70, while sophomore Amanda Feiser took eighth, with a time of 1:07:52. Freshman Bronte Soul placed third in the triple jump, with a leap of 10.94 meters. For the throwers, senior Kim Goth placed second in the javelin event, with a throw of 36.68 meters. Junior Amanda McCool hit
the PSAC-qualifying mark in the hammer event, placing 12th, with a toss of 46.10 meters. Junior Allyson Hubble took 15th, with a toss of 45.27 meters. She also hit the PSAC-qualifying mark in the shot put event, placing 18th, with a toss of 11.27 meters. Freshman Breanna Northcott took 20th, with a toss of 11.10 meters. She also placed 24th in the discus, with a throw of 35.06 meters. Hubble said that the event featured heavy competition, and she looked forward to it. “We were able to watch some of the best hammer throwers in the country compete, including Olympians,” Hubble said. “Being able to watch high-caliber athletes, that are considered some of the best in the world, doing your event is one of the most exciting parts of being a track and field athlete.” Head coach John Papa is confident in his team, and believes in they’ll finish the season strong. “The team is at its best at the right team of the year,” Papa said. “This momentum should propel us to some outstanding performances at the PSAC meet in two weeks.” The ladies will host the SRU Last Chance meet on Friday. This is their last meet before the PSAC Championships at Millersville May 9-11.
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Rock qualifies 32 athletes at Ashland Green and White prepares for PSAC Championships By Kristin Karam Assistant Sports Editor
With just one meet left before the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference championships, the Slippery Rock men’s outdoor track and field team added 32 PSAC qualifying marks, two NCAA provisional marks, and one automatic NCAA mark. Senior Kevin Jewel automatically qualified for the NCAA Division II National Championships when he won the 800-meter run with a time of 1:49.82. Jewel set a new school record in the event, shaving time off the one he set earlier this season (1:49.86). He is now fourth in the nation. Jewel has become a great example and role model for the other athletes on the team because of his work ethic, head coach John Papa said. “Kevin continues to amaze the coaches and other athletes,” Papa said. “He has a great deal of talent and has worked hard over the years to improve and become the elite runner he is today.” Sophomore Tyler Melius also ran his season-best in the 800-meter with a time of 1:55.72 to finish 11th. In the 400-meter hurdles, senior Ethan Geisler met NCAA provisional marks and took second with a time of 52.89 seconds. Junior Trevor Foley followed in fifth at 55.37 seconds and junior Nate Helfferich in 11th at 57.29 seconds. Junior Jonathan Boyd took eighth in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.02 seconds. Geisler also met PSAC standards in the event with a time of 15.45 seconds (11th place). Senior Cameron Daugherty also met NCAA provisional marks with a clearance of 4.99-meters in the pole vault. Daugherty took second in the event, followed by freshman Cody Colagrande in fifth at 4.54 meters, and freshman Michael Shiverdecker in seventh at 4.39 meters. “I think the vaulters did about as well as expected at Ashland," Daugherty said. “All of us had specific things to focus on and we made that the focal point of the meet. This week will be a practice PSAC meet
to set up a plan for championships next week, so we will be able to execute where we need to. I have high hopes for conference championships for our team.” Six Slippery Rock throwers met PSAC standards in the discus. Freshman David Reinhardt threw for 44.92 meters and placed seventh. Also qualifying in the event were freshman Zachary Wisneski at 44.38 meters, senior Kyle Toms at 42.17 meters, sophomore Nick Garuccio at 41.55 meters, junior Billy Martin at 41.20 meters, and senior Andrew Greenslade at 40.97 meters. In the hammer throw, senior Joseph Kelly placed sixth with a toss of 52.07 meters. Kelly was followed by Reinhardt in eighth at 50.16 meters, and sophomore Nick Turk in 11th at 46.23 meters. Toms took eighth in the shot put with a toss of 15.59 meters, followed by sophomore Trevor Miller in 15th at 14.93 meters. Junior Victor Santoyo took third in both the high jump and the triple jump. He cleared 1.95 meters in the high jump and recorded 13.81 meters in the triple jump. SRU’s 4x100-meter relay team of senior DJ Chisom, sophomore Monte Chapman, Foley, and junior Hans Lubich ran a combined time of 41.49 seconds, good for second place. The 4-x400-meter relay team of sophomore Hunter Williams, Chapman, Foley, and senior Mason McLaughlin took fourth with a time of 3:18.35. Juniors Morgan Elliott and Michael Beegle finished top-five in the 1-500-meter dash. Elliott ran his season-best time and took second with a time of 3:59.92. Beegle took fifth at 4:03.01. The athletes that haven’t qualified for the PSAC championships will have one more chance to improve their marks at the SRU Last Chance meet on Friday. Several SRU athletes that have hit their qualifying marks will be taking a break from competition this week in order to rest up for the championships, Papa said. “We still have a few athletes that have been close to the standard and we hope they will capitalize on this ‘last chance’,” Papa said. Among those attending the Last Chance meet will be Edinboro University and Clarion University, both in the Western PSAC. Slippery Rock will be heading to the PSAC Championships May 9-11.
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Junior Victor Santoyo approaches the triple jump event at the Ashland Invitational last Saturday. Santoyo took third in the event with a leap of 13.81 meters.
Jewel leaves SRU falls short of playoffs his mark on Slippery Rock Season ends with losses to Cal-U By Matthew Morgan Rocket Contributor
The SRU women’s softball team brought its season to a close last weekend with a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference-West doubleheader at the top ranked NCAA Division II Atlantic Region California University of Pennsylvania. In both games, the Lady Vulcans bested the Green and White. Game one saw a final score of 11–2 in a five-inning mercy rule. SRU struggled at the plate, going 5–19 (.263). Three of those hits came off the bat of junior Emily Lobdell. Freshman Katie Kaiser went one for two at the plate, hitting her fifth and final home run of the season to bring in SRU’s only two runs. Sophomore Ashley Knight pitched 2.2 innings, giving up six runs and walking three. Senior Amy Erickson pitched the rest of the game, giving up five runs and striking out one. Knight is credited with the loss and finished the season with a record of 10–13 (.435) Game two saw a couple more hits for the Rock (7–30), but overall the team struggled more so than in game one (.233). Cal-U held a steady lead into the top of the sixth by a score of 3–0 prior to a string of hits that
the Rock managed to put one after another. Kaiser doubled to the deep outfield, followed by singles by senior Jenna Geibel and junior Breanna Tongel. Sophomore Alaynna Beers connected for a bases-clearing double, bringing the score to a 3–3 tie. A f te r t h e s i x t h i n n i ng excitement, SRU would surrender three runs to the Lady Vulcans and were unable to regain any ground. Tongel went 2–3 in the game and accounted for one of SRU’s three runs. Beers went 1–2 at the plate and tallied three RBIs. Lobdell struck out five in the game and is credited with the loss. Her record now ends the season at an even 6–6 (.500). Slippery Rock finishes the season with an overall record of 16–20 (.444) and 7–5 in the PSAC West. With a total of 25 players on the team, four will be graduating at the end of this spring semester including Saluga (catcher), Erickson (pitcher), Geibel (third base), and Jessica Shroyer (third base). “With Geibel and Saluga graduating we have two huge bats leaving the team. The seniors will all be greatly missed. They were all an asset on offense and defense,” Tongel said about her graduating teammates. “We won’t be packing as many home runs next year, but we’ll be able to find someone who can get on base and get base hits.” In a season where the team missed the playoffs and was
sub .500 in their overall record, the Rock had a few individual standouts, as well as a strong appearance collectively at the plate. Overall, the team batted .300, which placed them sixth overall in the PSAC. Saluga led the team with an average of .434, which gave her the fifth highest overall batting average in the PSAC to accompany her slugging percentage of .736. Saluga was also third in the PSAC with 56 hits and fifth in the PSAC with nine home runs, leading her teammate Geibel by two home runs, as she held tenth place in the PSAC. Knight pitched the eighth most innings in the PSAC (130.1) and had the eighth most strikeouts (103). Both Knight, as well as Lobdell, only allowed one sacrifice fly by opposing batters for the entire season. “The needs aren’t many (for next season), since this season has been very successful, but the experience and maturity from our underclassmen will definitely bring us more wins next season,” assistant coach Stacey Rice said. “This season has been great to watch the girls grow and mature. They have learned that they’re never out of any game. We will continue to work on our mental focus; if we can continue to do that, the wins will take care of themselves.” The Green and White is currently in fourth place in the PSAC, behind Cal, Gannon Un ive rs it y, an d E d i nb oro University.
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race exciting to watch, head coach John Papa commented. "Kevin’s racing is very exciting. The 800 is an exciting event to begin with, but he adds that extra flare by his fast finishes and his winning mentality and attitude,” Papa said. “It’s fun for the coaches and the athletes to watch him race.” Reflecting on the memories I have with Jewel go back to the first week of my freshman year of cross country. With a fake Aussie accent and convincing stories, Kevin tricked me into thinking he was from Australia. I believed him for months and I was so embarrassed when I found out it was all just a joke. On long bus rides to track meets, I'd hang onto every word of his silly 10 minute jokes. His lighthearted sense of humor chased away my pre-race jitters, and I’ll definitely miss that. S ophomore Jaron Mar tin agrees, and said Jewel is the kind of friend everyone wants. "Kevin is undoubtedly one of the best athletes on the track team and not only that, but he's one of the best friends I've ever had," Martin said. "With his hard-working attitude and his friendly spirit, he is a great role model for myself and any other athlete who wishes to reach their
full potential." Junior Joe Hickey, Jewel's teammate and future-roommate, admires Jewel for his leadership. "Kevin's a dedicated athlete and most of all, a reliable friend," Hickey said. "He's always at practice and always looking for different ways to improve. I know if I ever need someone to talk to, I can always turn to him." Jewel will definitely be missed next year, Papa said. “He’s provided a great deal of leadership to the other middistance runners,” Papa said. “He helps motivate and makes sure all the runner know what to do. He lets them know how fast they should run and he does a great job of building a team atmosphere." "He’ ll b e out of NCAA eligibility in the fall, but we’ll have to ask him to become one of our student coaches for the men’s and women’s 800.” Jewel plans to graduate next May with a degree in health and physical education. “I want to work with elementary school kids because they’re silly, goofy, and have tons of energy, kind of like me,” Jewel joked. “I have a lot of patience so I think elementary school kids would be perfect for me to work with.” Jewel is an inspirational, hardworking athlete, on and off the track, and I'm happy and proud of him for all of his successes.
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Rock baseball splits series with Cal-U By Cody Gray Rocket Contributor
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Redshirt freshman Royce Copeland takes a swing at bat at the game against Notre Dame (Ohio) on April 17. Copeland has earned five runs and two RBIs so far this season.
The Slippery Rock University baseball team split a home doubleheader series against California University of Pa. on Friday and Saturday, putting themselves at a 29-17 (11-9) record going into the final weekend of regular season play. The weekend split put Slippery Rock into fifth place in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference-West division, moving behind Indiana University of Pa. Cal still resides in first place with Gannon University and Mercyhurst University following them. The first part of the doubleheader series occurred on Friday in Slippery Rock. Game one saw Slippery Rock send their ace pitcher, junior Lou Trivino, to the mound. Trivino pitched seven shutout innings of baseball, giving up only four hits while giving no free passes and striking out seven. Trivino earned the PSACwest player of the week honors for his effort. “I felt really good throwing last weekend,” Trivino said. “I was able to hit my spots and we were able to play some great defense and get some runs in.” In the second inning, sophomore Jake Nogalo drove in junior Jake Weibley in the second inning to give the Rock a 1-0 lead. Senior John Shaffer grounded into a double play in the third inning, but scored junior Will Kengor in the process. Senior Austin Benshadle scored in the fourth inning after the Cal
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pitcher threw a wild pitch to make it 3-0. Weibley drove in junior Kevin Jovanovich on an RBI double in the fifth to add an insurance run for SRU. The Rock would take game one 4-0. Slipper y Rock sent sophomore Garret Peterson to the mound in game two of the doubleheader. Peterson pitched five innings of shutout ball, giving up only three hits, while striking out three and walking only one. The Rock put up three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning thanks to RBI singles from junior Graeme Zaparzynski and Shaffer. Zaparzynski would later score on a passed ball. Cal scored three runs to tie the game off of sophomore pitcher Anton Constantino in the sixth and seven innings. Junior Mike Dunn came in to relieve Constantino and helped send the game to extra frames. Dunn pitched two and two thirds innings, giving up only one hit while walking and striking out two batters. Game two went into the ninth frame before Shaffer drove in Zaparzynski on an RBI single to give SRU the 4-3 walk-off win. The Rock traveled down to Cal-U on Saturday for the second part of the doubleheader series and dropped both games. Starting game one of the series for SRU was sophomore Kyle Schneider. Schneider pitched three and two thirds innings, giving up nine earned runs off of twelve hits, while walking two and striking out only one. The Rock got off to a 4-0 lead in the first four innings.
Kengor scored in the first from a wild pitch. Nogalo drove in junior Brandon Myers on an RBI single in the second. Shaffer drove in Kengor and Zaparzynski in the third inning. Cal would cut the lead down to 4-3 in the bottom of the third, and took over it, 9-4, in the fourth frame. Junior Anthony Naso took over for Schneider with two outs left in the fourth. Naso would finish the game giving up only one earned run off of two hits while walking only one batter. Jovanovich and Weibley would drive in runs to cut Cal’s lead down to 9-6 in the fifth inning, but that was the closest Slippery Rock would get as they dropped game one 10-6. Redshirt freshman Jon Anderson took the mound for SRU in game two in Cal. Anderson gave up five earned runs, seven total runs, off of five hits while striking out two and walking only one. Both teams battled to a 3-3 tie after three innings. After that, the Cal offense exploded, while their pitching staff shut down the Rock offense. Cal scored seven runs in the fourth inning off of Anderson and Dunn. Cal added two more runs when junior Zac Anderson came into the game to finish off the last two innings. Cal took game two in a dominating 12-3 fashion and earned redemption for their losses in Slippery Rock. Slippery Rock will take on Gannon in the last weekend of the regular season in a home doubleheader. The Rock is only two games out of first place in the PSAC-West division.
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Identity as art Expression of genders brings aesthetic value to pop culture
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By Rebecca Marcucci Assistant Campus Life Editor
The clothes we buy, music we listen to, movies, TV, and entertainment we consume are all a part of sexual identity as an aesthetic expression, according to professor of philosophy, politics, and art at Dickinson College, Crispin Sartwell. Along with being a professor at Dickinson College, Sartwell is also a published author with works such as, “Political Aesthetics," “Against the State; An Introduction to Anarchist Political Theory, " “Six Names of Beauty," “Obscenity, Anarchy, and Reality," and “The Art of Living; Aesthetics of the Ordinary in World Spiritual Traditions." Sartwell spoke to SRU students Tuesday afternoon in the Spotts World Cultures Building Auditorium on behalf of the Philosophy Department and International Arts and Cultures Series. Sartwell’s works were also featured in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and on National Public Radio (NPR). Sartwell opened with referencing many instances of gender-dominated pop culture within many audiences. “It seems to be that pop culture is mostly dominated by straight women and gay men,” Sartwell theorized. He illustrated his point by showing Katy Perry’s concert movie “Part of Me” during her Candy Land-esque performance of “California Girls”. “Katy Perry’s audience is primarily young girls and gay men,” Sartwell said. “She is parodying what straight men want. It’s a comedy of gender. Straight male desire is encoded in her performance. Katy Perry’s giant boobies are what straight men like and maybe what gay men want.” Sartwell explained that Katy Perry’s persona and self-invention can apply to all gender identities. “For women, she’s what you want to identify with,” Sartwell said. “For men, she’s what you want to have sex with.” Sartwell explained how gender identity is also formed through movement. “One learns to move like a man whether they are or not, in gay or straight communities,” Sartwell said. He described male versus female, gay versus straight, and masculine versus feminine all as being interdependent and unstable. “We want to be incomprehensible to each other,” Sartwell said. “We wouldn’t want to be without these gender identities. We don’t want to destroy or overcome them. We want to play with them.” Sartwell explained this notion with the ideas of ‘cool’ and ‘fabulous’. “‘Cool’ is a straight male category,” Sartwell offered. “It suggests simplicity and self-containment like Humphrey Bogart or Miles Davis.” Sartwell described ‘fabulous’ as an overSEE GENDER, PAGE C-3
TYLER PAINTER/THE ROCKET David Romano shared his experience with depression in the Robert M. Smith Student Center Ballroom Wednesday night. He mentioned how male athletes should determine manliness by knowing when to ask for help and show emotions.
Week dedicated to remembering suicide victims By Stephanie Cheek Rocket Contributor
After the death of Derek Durand last fall, Slippery Rock University became more aware of the severity of mental disorders, leading the student organization Active Minds to sponsor suicide awareness week putting all eyes on student suicides in his honor. According to Erica Bendel, sophomore Therapeutic Recreation major, 20, who is the President of the Slippery Rock University’s chapter of Active Minds, Alison Malmon started the organization when her brother experienced a mental disorder and committed suicide. This small organization grew into a national nonprofit with many college chapters and their goal is to bring awareness to mental disorders, Bendel said. From April 30 to May 2, a display was held on the quad.
“We made 1,100 purple flags and placed them in the quad with clothes to represent the number of college students who commit suicide in a year,” explained Bendel. While this was a demonstration to bring awareness about mental disorders, senior Recreation Therapy major, Abbey Sawl, 21, Treasurer of Active Minds, explained that after the display all the clothing will be donated to those who need them. The suicide awareness week ended with speaker, David Romano, a sophomore Social Work major from the University of Wisconsin in River Falls and member of the Active Minds Speaker Bureau, talking about his experience with depression. According to Romano, when he was younger his idea of being a man came from his father and three older brothers. “I remember my dad getting a big splinter, I thought he might as well have had the tree in
him, and just pulling it out without flinching, and that was my first idea of what it meant to be a man,” Romano said. According to Romano, when he was around eight years old he started to realize that he was not like his father and began to feel selfconscious because he was different. For this reason, he became involved with athletics but continued to feel self-conscious along with the added pressure that sports put on him, according to Romano. “I found myself while playing basketball and when I would jump to make a basket I would purposely land on the side of my foot to break my leg, this all to stop feeling the pressure,” Romano explained. When Romano entered high school he thought that the best way to get rid of the pressure and feel more normal was to join more than just athletics. According to Romano, SEE REMEMBERED, PAGE C-3
Farm Kings Reality Star Joe King makes his way to SRU Campus, discusses sustainability By Amber Cannon Rocket Contributor
ANDY TREESE/THE ROCKET During his presentation Monday evening, "Farm Kings" star Joe King talked about how he and his brothers started Freedom Farms as an entrepreneurial effor and also gave details of farm's operations, from their sustainability efforts to the logistics of their social media presence.
Co-star of GAC’s “Farm Kings” Joe King taught students how to obtain a natural and sustainable business in the Eisenberg Classroom Building (ECB) Monday night. “Farm Kings” is a television show that features a family of 11. The show is filmed in Butler, PA. The family created a business, Freedom Farms, which grew and became very popular. The show first aired on Sept. 27, 2013. Season two recently premiered on April 13, 2013. “The show is not reality. It’s based on reality. It was really more of a risk. My family didn’t know what we were getting ourselves into,” King said. He reflected on how the show got its start and what the main purpose of the show was to audiences. “We mainly just wanted to show people that
farming is cool,” he joked. “When my family was approached about filming a television show, we were surprised. Then again, we are very opinionated about what happens in this country, so we wanted our show to lead by example. King explained that his family really had faith in who they were and they weren’t afraid to show it on camera. “Hopefully people like us. Inspiring young people is what we really love to do.” With being an entrepreneur, King admits that he has changed a lot. “I’m more consistent than I was before,” he said. “I pay attention to every detail because I know how I want things done. It can be really fun and exciting being your own boss sometimes, but it could also be difficult at times too.” Although fun at times, King said there were SEE KING, PAGE C-3
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Nail polish brands have various colors, styles for every fashionista
Katie Ellis "ROCK'n Fashion" Hands down, the best accessory a girl can ever wear is her nail polish. Believe it or not, nail polish is equal parts a beauty and a fashion trend, as it is known to top nearly as many trend reports as the clothes that are spotted making their way down the runway during Fashion Week. Beauty gurus and fashion addicts alike will be clamoring to get their hands on the latest and greatest products making waves in the industry. Some of the brands that are taking the nail polish world by storm are OPI, Sally Hansen, and Butter London because they’re known for making painting your nails a fun and easy experience. OPI is known for their celebrity collaborations and their themed collections that sell out the minute that they hit store shelves. This spring the brand is taking fans to the heart of Europe with their “Euro Centrale” collection that features bright, bold hues that will look great paired with this season’s hottest looks. Colors range from the bright aqua, “Can’t Find My Czechbook”, to the glittery clear coat “Polka. com” that features blue and purple sparkles in varying sizes and shades that will add depth to any shade that it’s partnered with. Nicole by OPI is an offshoot
of OPI that is geared towards t h e b r a n d’s l at e - t e e n t o twenty-s omet hing fans, as evidenced by their list of celebrity collaborations that includes Justin Bieber and the Kardashians. Their latest partnership is a collection featuring 14 polishes designed by triple threat Selena Gomez. The superstar’s nail polishes are named after her songs like the sunshine yellow, “Hit the Lights”, and “Spring Break” which is named after her latest feature film, “Spring Breakers”. Be sure to scoop up these fun colors before they’re all sold out. The latest nail polish obsession in both the beauty and fashion industries is the gel manicure. Gel manicures are typically done at a salon by a nail technician who applies a base coat, two coats of nail polish, and a top coat that are dried with a UV light in order to ensure that it lasts for an impressive two weeks. Sally Hansen has revolutionized the at-home gel manicure with the creation of the Salon Gel Polish Starter Kit that includes everything you need to do a salon quality manicure yourself. Simply follow the same steps that a nail technician would take at a salon, set your manicure with the LED lamp included in the kit, and when it’s time to remove the polish, use the specially formulated nail polish remover to wipe away your color with ease. When a company is known for their high fashion appeal, love of rock ’n roll, and ties to Great Britain, you know that style is their priority. Butter London has been a Fashion Week favorite for eight
PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS Nail polish is the perfect accessory that can reflect the mood of those who wear it, completing the look of an outfit.
years because their nail polishes are high quality products that look great paired with everything from designer duds to college staples like jeans and t-shirts. By far the best part of choosing one of their polishes is looking through the Butter London Dictionary that is full of colorful explanations for the names behind your favorite shades, like the sparkly pink “Rosie Lee”, which is slang for a cup of tea.
Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper create unique, memorable characters
Jimmy Graner "Jimmy G's Rock Reviews" Film: "The Place Beyond the Pines"
5 Stars The way one chooses to do things all rides on what they feel is right in their mind. Different aspects of all things will lead one to believe what they are doing is more significant to others than just themselves. Luckily, our conscience eventually sets in and makes us fully aware of the consequences that will carry out if we do not pick the right path. The Place Beyond the Pines, directed by Derek Cianfrance, picks apart 4 different angles all coming from four different characters. In the beginning, we are introduced to Luke Glanton (Ryan Gosling), a well-known stuntman who makes minimum wage working at a state fair. After a brief visit from his ex-lover, he finds out that she has given birth to a son who happens to belong to him. Realizing he wants to be a father to his child, he quits his gig as a stuntman, and decides to stay in town
to provide for his family. Unfortunately, his ex-lover (Eva Mendez) is already romantically involved with someone. Picking up work with an unsettling mechanic, who puts a not-so-goodidea into his head, he finds he cannot provide enough duty for his family, and makes a desperate choice to rob banks in his area. After several successful runs, his last job goes undone, and he winds up being killed by a local polic officer, Avery Cross (Bradley Cooper), who probably shouldn’t have shot him in the first place. From here, the perspective changes into the eyes of Cross, Cross’s son, and finally Glanton’s son. Although each character partakes in their own persona, they all relate back to one another in some sort of way. Upon seeing this film, I had no idea what to expect. I knew Gosling had some sort of big role being some kind of hotshot driver, like in his most recent film Drive, where he actually plays a professional stuntman or heist driver like Jason Statham in the Transporter series. His role is cut short thanks to Bradley Cooper who replaces him to continue the story. Not reading into the plot beforehand made me second-guess myself on where Cianfrance was going to lead the film. Once you’re inside the mind of AJ, Cross’s son, then things start to jump into place. Towards the end, you
start falling in love with the characters, and sometimes, your favorite one turns out to be the one who you never saw being as important as others. The film does a good job in keeping the viewer interested. Although there is a lot of talking throughout the film, the minor chitchat drives the storyline and makes you comprehend exactly what may be coming next. It’s amazing to see how one little mistake or one honest truth can change so much about someone. The camera is placed well all through the film. It’s a very emotional piece due to the extreme involvement of the characters. Multiple close-ups aid to you in feeling exactly how the character feels on screen. Another feat, which I’ve never seen done, is fast forwarding the film 15 years into the future and taking up close to an hour of the remaining film, unlike most films which only provide a brief glimpse or conclusion to explain the overall ending. The overall purpose of the film I feel is to show that even though you think you may be doing the right thing, the way you go about doing it may be the wrong way in the end. If you’re a fan of Gosling, Cooper, or just like a good story to follow, The Place Beyond the Pines succeeds indefinitely. Jimmy Graner is a sophomore journalism major, a film and media studies minor and a regular contributor to The Rocket.
Zoya is just another nail polish brand set to take the world by storm. Nail polishes from this brand can typically be found in salons, but are now available for purchase through their website. Known for their chemical free formula, Zoya sells an astounding 3,000 different shades from the red “Isla” that dries with a rich velvety texture to the 18k gold infused topcoat, “Gilty”. Never before have nail polishes
been as strikingly unique and sought after as they are now. Pick up any of the colors and styles sold by these brands and have a nail polish party with your friends to test out your new favorite shades, and to have some fun and unwind before finals week. Katie Ellis is a sophomore journalism major and a regular contributor to The Rocket.
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he decided to join football, basketball, and track while he also joined drama club, participated in public speaking, and joined choir. It was not until he was in his sophomore year of high school that he realized that he had depression. “It was in my health class when a worksheet was handed out with symptoms of depression listed and I realized that I had most of the symptoms,” Romano explained. According to Romano he brought the paper to his mom and
then they headed to the doctor where he was diagnosed with depression. “I was embarrassed, I even made my mom promise not to tell anyone, not my family, friends, or anyone,” Romano said. He just wanted to get it all done, get the counseling, and the medication and be cured said Romano. When the therapy did not work, according to Romano, he stopped going and decided to relieve the pressure by quitting all his activities, so he ended up spending all his free time alone. According to Romano, this was the
point where he tried to feel anything so he turned to stealing, which ultimately led to him getting arrested. “The night I was arrested was the night that I planned by suicide,” Romano said. The reason that he did not go through with his plan was the thought that his family would have found him, and he would have continued to cause them pain, he said. “I then turned to literally beating myself up, with cutting and even hitting myself in the head, so that I could be man enough to beat depression,” he said.
It was not until he was called into the counselor’s office and found his father there that he faced the truth that he needed help, he said. Romano saw his father cry for the first time in that office. “I saw Superman cry,” Romano explained. From that point on, he got the help he needed by finding the right therapist and finding coping mechanisms which helped with the depression. He turned to writing in a journal, spending time with supportive friends, and going to therapy on a regular basis, explained
Romano. After being able to gain control over his depression, he became an advocate for mental disorders and eventually created a chapter of Active Minds on his college campus. “Society believes that men, especially athletes, should have a John Wayne, stoic personality to maintain manliness, but true men ask for help when necessary,” Romano said. The stigma needs to be broken down and the conversation about mental disorders needs to be started so that support can be given.
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many challenges when it came to obtaining a sustainable business. Not only was it important for the business to grow but it was also important for the business to interact with its customers as much as possible. "Community Supported Agriculture is our unique program that gives our customers the freedom to choose what they want, when they want it," he said. "We sell official CSA packages that include member-only discounts, first access to our products and information about our upcoming events. We're trying to involve our customers so they feel like they're a part of what we do. Our goal in our mission statement is to provide the best customer service possible.” The King family not only owns a farm but they also own a bakery and a café as
well. King said that expanding their business beyond farming has been one of the most exciting parts about being an entrepreneur. He loves experimenting new things because you never know when something could be a big hit, he said. "We never knew that the bakery and café were going to be as popular as it is. We were just experimenting here and there. I'm glad it worked out though because that made us experiment even more. We started making bouquets of flowers for weddings and proms." He went on to joke, "By doing that, we can provide the flowers and cater the food for most weddings, which means more money for us." King expressed how thankful he was that his business partners were his family. He has a hard time trusting a person when it comes to running a business. That being said, it would have
been hard to find a partner to start a business with. "Choosing who you work with is important. You can't trust everybody. Invest time in the right people." As his presentation came to an end, King touched on how this generation is more important than ever to agriculture. He said that college students will be the ones to determine the future of this country. Before leaving, King gave students advice on how to create sustainability. "Be stubborn. It sounds funny right? Creating and maintaining a sustainable business can be intimidating. Look at the whole picture. If you only look at a few things, it will only get complicated as you go. Get the ball rolling," he said. "Make sure to simplify everything. If there is an easier way to mop the floor, do it that way. Have energy, be passionate about what you're doing and go out every day and start your daily grind."
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the-top display similar Keeping Up With the Kardashians or Jersey Shore. “Straight guys think other groups chatter too much,” Sartwell said. As a straight male, Sartwell was able to speak for the demographic offering examples of masculinity in mainstream media. He shared a video of Clint Eastwood to the crowd joking, “Let this be your guide to heterosexuality.” Sartwell also referenced Mike Rowe in the show Dirty Jobs as today’s depiction of a typical heterosexual male. He also described how country music star Brantley Gilbert’s masculinity is styled in his wardrobe. “The baseball cap is essential,” Sartwell said. “He’s managing singular masculinity with his jewelry choices of black and silver.” Shifting from cool and manly, Sartwell contrastingly explained that fabulousness is a liberation. He noted the traditional straight woman-gay alliance. “Their aesthetics dominate culture,” Sartwell said. “Their works are generally seen on fashion runways incorporating erotic aesthetics.” The alliance may dominate the fashion
world, Sartwell said, but the heterosexuals, typically male, seem to be the ones running music studios and movie industries, he suggested. “Rock stars are sometimes seen in blue jeans and a t-shirt so they are styled to look masculine,” Sartwell said. “Whereas as Katy Perry may be teaching girls how to appeal to straight guys.” Sartwell commented on the intention of most styles and runway fashions. “I watched all the seasons of America’s Next Top Model with my daughter,” Sartwell said. “And I thought to myself, ‘Is it true that these styles are a reflection of what men want?’ I don’t think so. I don’t think they care or could style something like that.” Sartwell suggested that the way most supermodels look have little to do with what straight men want, unless it were a fantasy. “Men don’t want skinny women,” he said. “Straight guys don’t drive the image world. Female beauty has flowed from male gays.” Sartwell conclusively summarized gender expression through aesthetics as complex and interchangeable identities that should work together in harmony. “In short, we should love each other,” he said.
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