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Friday September 15, 2017 • Volume 101, Issue Number 2 • An Independent, Student-Run Newspaper
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new spin on SC's top 10 By Justin Kraus Sports Editor
If a collegiate athlete is lucky, they will end up on the famous program SportsCenter at some point in their career. Slippery Rock University's Cornelius (Milly) Raye has not only done that two weeks into his senior year, he has done it both weeks of his young season. "It's been a while since we had something like that on SportsCenter," Slippery Rock's Athletic Director Paul Lueken said. "but never back to back." Having a play on Sportscenter is something that every athlete dreams of, but few achieve. With SRU being a Division II school, the difficulty to appear on national television is magnified. "ESPN already has footage for all the Division I one schools, For us to get it there, we have to supply the video to ESPN," Director of Athletic Communication Jon Holtz said. "Something more behind-the-scenes that people don't see is that I have to directly share it with the ESPN top 10 desk, and there are no guarantees. We have been very fortunate two weeks in a row to get on there." While some athletes may be discouraged in the fact that there is another layer of difficulty to get on the silver screen competing at a lower level, Raye is someone who always takes things positively. "I appreciate being here. If I wasn't here, who knows? Maybe I wouldn't have ever made it on SC," Raye said. "I feel like it's a great accomplishment." For almost any athlete, being put on the premier sports TV program in the country would be enough to satisfy them, but not Raye. "It makes me even more hungry. When you accomplish a goal, you want to go ahead and reach the next goal and reach the next level. Me getting on SC one time, made me realize I could do it. Now I'm going to hold myself to that standard. Every week when I go out, I'm going to try to get on SC again. Not for the fans, just for myself since I can do it, and I can keep doing it."
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Senior wide receiver Milly Raye takes the ball downfield during his 90yard touchdown catch last week against West Chester. The play landed Raye on Sportscenter's top 10 plays for the second straight week
Raye is known throughout the campus as a Green and White loving, hard-working student athlete, and many people echoed what they know best about Milly. "What he stands for at SRU, being on SportsCenter two weeks in a row, it's just amazing" Head football coach Shawn Lutz said. "That's great for him, he's worked hard all four years. It's his senior year here now, and to get this type of attention, it's outstanding." SEE SENIOR PAGE C-1
Search committee members describe New online service offered what qualities they want in new president By Daniel DiFabio to students News Editor
By Josh Reed Rocket Contributor
Originally purchased in 2015, CORE was implemented this semester and allows for co-curricular activities and organizations to interact with the student body. Lauren Moran, director of student engagement and leadership, said that CORE allows students to get involved outside of the classroom. “The program was originally purchased as a way for student organizations to better organize themselves, publish and communicate," Moran said. "Hopefully this will be something the entire university can benefit from.” CORE was implemented by Moran and Jayne Piskorik, coordinator of student organizations, since late 2016. Beginning this semester, all students will be able to access CORE for event schedules and other information on SRU’s 150 plus clubs and organizations. Moran said that there are still some improvements to be made.
SEE CORE PAGE A-3
The SRU presidential search committee has recently announced that they have narrowed down the candidates for SRU's new president to nine individuals. "The pool of candidates was extremely impressive both in terms of their credentials as well as their diversity. I was surprised at how quickly the search committee coalesced around the final group of candidates. I am really excited about the next phase of the search where we have a chance to meet the candidates in person and learn more about them," Smith said in a Slippery Rock University press release. According to the press release, 75 applications were submitted for the position. The search committee will next meet with these candidates and narrow the applicant number down to four or five. The committee is made up of students, faculty, employees, alumni and trustees. Malika Fields, communication and Spanish major, serves on the search committee as the SGA appointed student. "I thought it was important for students to be represented," Fields said. Fields wants to be an advocate and show that students have a voice on the committee. She wants to see innovation in the way the president communicates with students, including more
interaction and transparency. Fields also wants the president to help improve upon areas that would take SR to the next level. "We're trying our best to get the perfect fit for where SRU is now and where it's going," Fields said. Christine Pease-Hernandez, communication professor, serves on the committee as the elected faculty member, and served in a previous presidential search. Pease-Hernandez said that it was a great way to represent the university and see the different working groups on campus. Pease-Hernandez also said as part of the faculty union and someone involved with student organizations, it would be good to help contribute to the search process as a member. "The president is the leader of this university so having a voice and trying to recruit the person, to have the opportunity to contribute to choosing the leader of this university, is quite an honor," Pease-Hernandez said. Pease-Hernandez's said she self-nominated because of her prior experience on a search committee, and was extremely honored when the faculty chose her. "I thought, here is a group of people who have confidence in me to do what I can to choose the next leader of this institution and I'm very humbled by that," Pease-Hernandez said. "Because of that I feel like I need to do my very best to represent the faculty."
Technology makes relationships hard
Field Hockey Family Legacy
Mobile phones and dating apps complicate dating in the modern world. Page B-2
Abby McKay strives to follow in her sister's footsteps as one of the best of all time. Page C-2
SEE COMMITTEE PAGE A-3
Preparations for Homecoming Begin Homecoming committee starts plans for a more student-focused celebration. Page D-1