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S.O.L. hosts Day of the Dead fashion show By Amber Cannon Campus Life Editor
The SRU Student Organization fo for Latinos, Hispanics and Allies (S.O.L (S.O.L.) celebrated Dia de los Muertos (Day of o the Dead) Wednesday evening with a p pa cked audience in the Robert M. M packed Smith Student Center Ballroom Ballroom. S.O.L. collaborated wit with the Cosplay Club, SRU Mod Moda and the President's President Commission for Rac Race and Ethnic Diversity for this th event. President of S.O.L., Yadir Yadira Lupian-Lua said Dia de los lo Muertos is a two-day celebration. celebration The first day is a celebration of th the young children that have died and an the second day is a tribute to the olde older individuals. Lupian-Lua said it is a celebration for them and the afterlife. Lupian-Lua said generally, peop people create a shrine in their house tto commemorate the dead, wher where they put bread, water, flower owers, p pi ctures and whatever the pictures their favorite things are in the shrine. shrin She said the h shrine is built on th the f i r s t day o Muerto off Dia de los Muertos a n d lasts the whole week. She also said people gather gathe at their loved one ones' ggrave gr ave sites every ever Wednesday tto celebrate. "A lo lot of peop people think it's it a littl little weird
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because you're going to the grave and putting music on [to celebrate]," LupianLua said. Assistant professor of Communication, Dr. Pease-Hernandez was the emcee of the night. There were four stories that were shown during the event: "Los Aztecas," "El Coco," "Las Lechuzas," "La Llorona and La Muerte." "Los Aztecas" was a story surrounding the ceremonies held during the Aztec summer month of Miccailhuitontli, where the main focus is the celebration of the dead. These ceremonies were held under the direction of the goddess, Mixtecacihutl. The event is similar to today because both children and their dead ancestors were remembered and celebrated. "El Coco" featured a story about the children in Latin America who feared the Boogeyman (El Coco). The Boogeyman is a dark and shapeless monster that kidnaps and eats children who disobey their parents and don’t fall asleep when they're told to. Las Lechuzas are evil witches that turn into birds with red eyes. They come out at night and swoop in and attack. It is said that if someone would like to meet the birds, all they have to do is go outside at midnight and whistle three times. La Llorona, the legend of “The Weeping Woman,” is a story about a woman named Maria who takes out her anger on her cheating husband by drowning her own children in the river. With her sorrow following her into her after-life, her spirits haunt the streets at night crying out for her children and taking any children she finds in her path. La Muerte focused on La Santa Muerte, a female folk saint respected in Mexico and the Southwestern United States. SEE DIA, PAGE D-1
Emily Abreu before and after getting painted by the SRU Cosplay for the Dia de los Muertos fashion show.
Professor PNC offers option for students to creates first link ID card with bank account 'Stoic Week' By Haley Barnes
By Daniel DiFabio Rocket Contributor
Different departments and organizations around campus worked together to host the first Stoic Week, which is an event that will consist of daily meditations and activities from November 2 through 6, and a panel on the 6 accompanied by a guest speaker on November 12. The week was set up by Andrew Winters, Philosophy instructor, and is sponsored by the Philosophy Department, Philosophy Club and the History and Psychology Department. Stoicism comes from ancient Greece, where stoics developed practices to overcome negative emotions, believing that if one had fewer negative emotions then they would be more content and more tranquil. SEE STOIC PAGE A-2
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The PNC branch at Slippery Rock University has recently offered an option for students who bank with PNC to link their student ID cards with their personal bank account. Jennifer McKain, assistant branch manager of the SRU PNC branch, said that this option will make banking easier for students. "I think it's something that students would benefit from," she said. McKain said she often assists students on Monday mornings who have lost their debit cards during the weekend. She said that since she doesn't have cash at the branch that students can't withdraw all of their money after a debit card loss. McKain explained since students always carry their student IDs, the PNC staff thought it would be easier for students to have access to their bank
account through their ID. She said with ID linkage, a student will still have access to their money if their debit card was lost or stolen. Once a student activates this option, the student would be able to use their ID card for banking for as long as the student would like. "As long as students have their student ID, they will still be able to use them after they graduate," she said. "PNC will not turn this feature off." She noted the many benefits of the option, as students would be able to use their ID card in place of their debit card. She said students could use it anywhere they would use their debit card, and that it is very convenient for students since their information would be on one card. However, this option is a PIN based card meaning that in order to make a purchase, students would be required to enter their PIN number and would not be able to make a purchase with credit.
SRU Should Allow Dorm Drinking
Milk Jug Brings Boys To The Yard
A writer weighs in on why he believes that legal drinking should be allowed in dorms. Page B-2
SRU takes on Clarion for the sixth annual "Battle of the Milk" this Saturday. Page C-3
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Black Leaders Share Experiences BAS hosts a panel of black leaders to discuss personal racial barriers at SRU. Page D-3
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SGA gives money, talks charity By Chris Gordon Assistant News Editor
Slippery Rock University's Student Government Association granted a total of $6,365.50 in travel funds to four campus organizations Monday night. Women's Club Volleyball was given $4,000, which they will use to rent a bus to travel to a tournament in Kentucky, a club representative said. "At the tournament, we will be able to compete against teams we've never played before," the representative continued. The SRU Western Equestrian Team was given $1,483, which they will use to travel to five different competitions throughout the semester, Vice President of Finance Michael Farah said. The Pre-Physical Therapy Club was given $682.50 to travel to a basketball game which will be open to all students, a club representative said. Finally, the National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics at SRU was given $200 to attend a conference, which is also open to all students. A representative from Up 'Til Dawn for St. Jude Children's Hospital attended Monday's meeting and reminded those in attendance of the annual event. "It takes $2 million to keep the hospital open for one day," the representative said of St. Jude, which provides free-of-charge medical care to childhood cancer patients. "Slippery Rock has pledged to raise $25,000, which is enough to keep the hospital open for 16 minutes." Additionally, SGA President Logan Steigerwalt reminded those in attendance of a "Pasta for Penny" event, which will be held on Nov. 15 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Alumni House and will raise money for an employee of the SGA Bookstore who was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. The SGA Bookstore is also taking donations towards the employee's expenses, Steigerwalt said. The next SGA meeting will be held on Nov. 16 at 8:45 p.m. in the Smith Student Center theater.
Election results in new Slippery Rock council By Chris Gordon Assistant News Editor
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The November 3 elections resulted in a new council in Slippery Rock Borough and strong Republican support in Slippery Rock Township and the rest of Butler County. Democratic-Republicans Tom McPherson and Brad Kovaleski, the latter of which is the executive director of student development at Slippery Rock University, won four-year terms on Slippery Rock Borough's council with 242 and 207 votes respectively. Theresa Pearce, another Democratic-Republican, will serve
as the school director for the Slippery Rock region, having won 588 votes. Republicans Terry Doerr and Mark Bryan will serve six-year terms in Slippery Rock Township. Doerr won the supervisor position with 506 votes and Bryan won the auditor position with 485 votes. Despite Butler County's strong lean towards the top three Republican candidates, the state elected Democrats Christine Donohue, David Wecht and Kevin Dougherty to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in a race that set a national record for expense, Penn Live reported. $15.8 million was spent on the Pennsylvania court race, surpassing
the previous record of $15.19 million spent on a court race in Illinois, Penn Live's article read. Similarly, Democrats Alice Dubow and Michael Wojcik won positions on the Superior Court and Commonwealth Court respectively, despite Butler County voting in favor of Republican candidates. Republicans won all county-wide elections. Leslie Osche will be Butler County's new commissioner, Richard Goldinger will serve as district attorney, Diane Marburger will be county treasurer, Glenna Walters will be prothonotary, Michelle Mustello will be recorder of deeds and Sarah Edwards will serve as register of wills.
Stoic Week to educate students on meditation Continued from Page A-1
Winters took inspiration for the project from the University of Exeter in the U.K., where for the past few years he has been involved in their week of events. This includes publishing on the group’s blog and communicating with the organizers of the event. The blog is visited by many who participate in Stoic week, with people coming from Germany, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Japan the United Kingdom and all over the U.S. The blog has certain forums that SRU students can sign up for and then introduce themselves and reflect on the daily activities throughout Stoic week. “Through the online format the students here can interact with people all over the world,” Winters said. To participate in the ‘Live Like a Stoic for a Week’ events from November 2 to 6, students had to attend an information meeting Winters held. The group consisted of 10 students from the philosophy and psychology departments who met throughout the week in the morning and went through daily meditations and activities. These meditations and activities come from the Stoic Week handbook, which can be found on the blog. “The meditation group is a close-knit group,” Winter said. “I wanted the students who are already participating to feel comfortable and not have to worry about a stranger coming in all of a sudden on the last day when they’ve been doing a personal activity.” While the meditation group only consists of those who attended the information meetings there is a Stoicism
Panel on November 6 and two talks given by Dr. William B. Irvine, a professor of Philosophy at Write State University, who is also a speaker at the event in the U.K. The Stoicism panel is on November 6 from 4-6 in Spotts 111. The three speakers are Dr. Elizabeth Boerger, Psychology professor, Dr. Andrew Colvin, Philosophy professor and Dr. Carlis White, History professor. They will each discuss different aspects of stoicism, with Boerger making connections between stoicism and moral cultivation in children, Colvin discussing parallels with stoicism and eastern traditions and White talking about Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, who adopted stoic practices while he was running from the empire. Dr. Irvine’s Keynote Address, “Stoic Tests: A Study Guide” will be in Spots 111 from 12:30-1:30 on November 12. Irvine will discuss various stoic techniques to overcome obstacles and how to confront them, even one’s own death. The Author Meets Critics discussion, which will be November 12 in Spotts 117 from 5-6, will allow audience members to question Irvine on his book. The book, “A Slap in the Face: Why Insults Hurt and Why They Shouldn’t,” discusses the nature of insults, including why people insult each other and how to respond to insults so they don’t ruin one’s day. Students can email Winters if they want to be involved, which will consist of them reading at least three chapters of the book and making a small write up of what they thought, with Dr. Irvine responding to critiques. Winters hopes to have Stoic Week again next year and try to make it an annual event.
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POLICE BLOTTER Campus
November 1- Jesse Tucker, 19, was charged with an alcohol October 30- Nicholas Matelan, violation in Building D. 19, was charged with driving under the influence. November 1- Kaitlyn Vukovich, 19, was charged with an alcohol November 1- Krista Davis, violation in Building D. 20, was charged with an alcohol violation in Building D. November 1- Emily Wilson, 19, was charged with an alcohol November 1- Simone Selover, violation in Building D. 19, was charged with an alcohol violation in Building D.
November 1Ashley November 2- David Fleeger, Wisenbarger, 20, was charged with 18, was charged with an alcohol an alcohol violation in Building D. violation. November 1- Sydney Pascarella, November 2- John Fleming, 18, was charged with an alcohol 18, was charged with an alcohol violation after she was transported violation. to the hospital by ambulance. November 2- Bradley Claus, 18, was charged with an alcohol violation. Compiled by Chris Gordon
New card could be available for use anywhere
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Francesca Ferrante, public health major, spins the PNC prize wheel in order to win a prize. She was excited when she won a chip clip.
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"I personally hate carrying my purse," she said. "So if I could stick one card in my back pocket, that's one of the benefits." This new option is similar to the previous Rock
Dollars option for students. McKain said that Rock Dollars was an option for parents to dispense money onto their student's ID card, so the student could have extra cash. However, Rock Dollars was terminated on June 30, 2015. "[Rock Dollars] was available on campus only," McKain said, noting the limitations on that option.
She said there were few places off campus that students could Rock Dollars, like Sheetz and McDonalds, but that PNC's option is different because the card can be used anywhere like a debit card. McKain said that if a student loses their ID after linking their bank account to the card, that this would be safer than losing an actual debit card because the card is a student ID and does not look like a debit card. However, if a student were to lose their IDcard, the student would need to report the loss to the ID card office located in Watson Hall. The student would need to then remove their linked bank account from the ID by calling 1-877-PNC-1000 or by logging onto their personal PNC online bank account. McKain explained that not all students are obligated to linking their IDs. "This isn't something [the students] have to do, but it's just something we're promoting," she said. PNC was promoting the new option to students and giving students prizes Monday through Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Smith Student Center. McKain said she thinks this option will gauge a lot of student interest. "It's all on one card if you bank with PNC," she said, noting that the ID card would allow students to have access to their money, meal plan, residence hall, health center and gym with this option. Students who would like to link their ID can do so by visiting the PNC located in the Smith Student Center on Monday through Friday during 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Students can also sign up online by visiting pnc.com/sru, by visiting any PNC branch or by calling 1-877-PNC-1000.
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This s e m e s t e r, SRU discontinued the Rock Dollars function on our student IDs. For those of you who don’t remember, Rock Dollars were dep ositied into students’ accounts and could be used at various locations on and off SRU’s campus through swiping a student’s ID. The function was pretty much useless if a student had a credit card, and as such, they were eliminated. Now, SRU is offering the same function on our ID cards, but instead of the money being synched through SRU’s website, the money is being synched in an account by PNC bank. This function is currently being promoted on the front page of MySRU under the campus announcements tab. While there are many flaws that can be anticipated in the beginnings of this new program, overall we see it as a good idea, and as a more superior system than Rock Dollars. With the Rock Dollars system, only select businesses accepted payment with a student ID. With the new system, the debit feature will be linked directly to your PNC account, so the feature will be usable at any location that takes debit. At this time, however, the card cannot be used in places that
only accept credit payments. One of the big pluses with linking a student ID to a bank account is that students would have one less card to carry around, and it is easier to keep track of. With this new system, you could put your ID in your pocket or slip it in your backpack without the fuss of remembering an extra purse, bag or wallet. Students are constantly losing their student IDs, but if the ID were linked with their bank account information, we think that they would be more apt to hold onto their IDs, and would avoid accidentally leaving it at home when you needed access to places like Boozel or the ARC. This option would also be beneficial in places where student discounts are offered, as students wouldn’t have to present their ID in addition to their card. In a situation where a student was unaware that a store offered student discounts, the clerk may apply the discount without being asked when presented with a student ID instead of a bank card. Students also would not have to present identification when swiping their card, which would save students the hassle of digging through their bags in search of their IDs when
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using their debit cards. As such, another person could not swipe your card and pose as you, which could happen easily with a debit card. This could also pose a problem for students if they look nothing like they did when starting their freshman semester here. If someone underwent a drastic hairstyle change, then it has potential to render the card useless if people check the face on the card. Students could also run into a situation where they don’t swipe the card themselves, but instead hand their card to a vendor to swipe. In this situation, the vendor may be skeptical and hesitant to accept the ID card as a credit card, and may even go so far as to not accept it because the feature is so new. While there are some features we are excited about, we are not entirely convinced that this new system is bug free. A member of our staff witnessed a student try to use the debit feature from her student ID at a card reader on campus. After several failed attempts, the student had to pull out her debit card and pay with her card. Because the system is new, we aren’t convinced it will be efficient until it has been utlized on campus for a while.
This week’s question: Is the rivalry stronger between SRU and Clarion, or SRU and IUP?
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Carly Vellano Junior Public Relations Major Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania “For football, I think it’s Clarion.”
Josh Santillan Junior Health and Physical Education Major Erie, Pennsylvania
Julian Randall Senior Physical Activity and Fitness Management Major Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
“IUP easily, because we always get rowdy against them and Clarion isn’t as good as IUP.”
“SRU vs IUP, because clarion isn’t as good. Every time we play it’s a back and forth battle.”
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Four professors that will make your liberal studies requirement worthwhile classes. Here are my favorite classes and professors that I took for liberal studies requirements. 1. Dr. Patrick Burkhart - Intro to Environmental Geology
Janelle Wilson Commentary Janelle Wilson is a senior journalism major and is editor in chief of The Rocket
While most students question the necessity of liberal studies requirements, they are an integral part of the educational process. The point of being formally educated is that you emerge with a broader understanding of the world, which includes basic knowledge of subjects outside of your area of expertise. As a student, you pay thousands of dollars to take classes that are required for the liberal studies aspect of your degree. It is important to take liberal studies classes that are worthwhile and interesting to you, and not to take liberal studies class because your friends said that they were easy. Your overall education holds a higher value than your GPA, and it’s far better to come out of a class learning something than to come out of it with an A and nothing else. It’s also important to note that classes that I enjoyed are not necessarily ones that you will enjoy, and it’s important to take into account your own strengths and interests when choosing your
Who cares about geology, right? It’s a tedious study of the Earth, tectonic plates, volcanoes, and bodies of water. Nothing that personally related to my major, and it would be boring, but I figured I’d take it because I already knew the basics of geology. On the first day of this class, I found out that I’d never been more wrong about anything in all of my life. Who cares about geology? Dr. Burkhart does, and he makes you care, too. He is so wildly passionate about his field and does an excellent job at conveying that passion to his class. He grounds your understanding in geology to real life natural disasters and how they affect people. It’s hard to ignore the picture he paints of how humans affect and are affected by the earth. If you’re looking for an easy A, then I’d advise you to look somewhere else. Dr. Burkhart challenges your understanding of geology, and even your worldviews. He is not an easy professor, but he will teach you very valuable things that relate to your real life (I’ll never live in the floodplain, Dr. B). I even went back to take his lab because I loved his teaching so much.
a different way than you have your whole life can be extremely difficult. Dr. Colvin approaches this very carefully and is very understanding and patient when helping his students. He really wants and encourages students to express their own thoughts and ideas, and never discredits opinions. In World Religions, we had a predominantly Christian class. He was very respectful toward those students’ views, but still challenged them to try to understand their religion from a different perspective, as well as other religions outside of their own. He also had wonderful stories from when he lived in Asia and experienced different cultures and religions there. In Intro to Logic, Dr. Colvin took time out of class to help individual students, and even started lectures over again if he didn’t feel as though the class had a full understanding. We had several quizzes on the material every week in both classes, but it helped gauge understanding and proved that students were doing the work required of them. 3. Dr. Kurt Pitluga - Overview of Western Art
I took Dr. Pitluga for my first semester of my freshman year in a lecture hall, and despite the fact that I had a crush on the boy who sat in front of me during my time there, I still remember most of what I learned. If that’s not a testament to the success 2. Dr. Andrew Colvin - World of the class, I don’t know what Religions and Intro to Logic is. He understood that to the majority of people in the class, art Philosophy can be abstract to wasn’t important, but he didn’t even the ablest of minds, and let that stop him from making it training your brain to think in interesting for everyone in the
room. He presented fine art in a down-to-earth manner, never taking it too seriously. This made everyone more receptive to learning about it. He held the attention of the whole class just because he had very interesting things to say, and was very knowledgeable about the subject. 4. Dr. Derrick Pitard - Selected Topics As a communication major with a writing minor, I didn’t want to write about communication or English professors because I’m too close with them to write about their teaching objectively (I don’t pick favorites, and I love you all equally). But, I took three classes with Dr. Pitard, and they were all challenging and wonderful. I’d recommend these classes mostly to avid readers, as you’ll read a lot in his courses, but you’ll be rewarded with interesting discussion and a better understanding of the topics you cover. I took both Arthurian and Apocalyptic Literature with Dr. Pitard. Apocalyptic Literature is great for anyone, even if your degree has nothing to do with literature.There was a lot of dynamic material in this class, and we watched “The Walking Dead” and read the corresponding graphic novels. Whichever classes you choose, I hope you take into account what you’re interested in, but also have goals and try to challenge yourself academically. Many of my most rewarding classes at SRU weren’t ones that were for my major, and I even ended up picking up a minor because I had a really good creative writing class.
Students should be able to legally drink in dorms and residence halls either sneak booze onto school property or they simply go elsewhere to drink and then come back to their dorms intoxicated. Drinking in the dorms is frowned upon, but may be a safer alternative for some. If students who are 21 years of age or older wish to drink in the rooms they pay for, then I believe that they should be allowed. It saves those people the hassle of securing a designated driver or driving themselves home from the bar or a Joseph Szalinski party after they have been drinking all night. Commentary It’s simply safer. Joseph Szalinski is a senior I understand the concern of allowing alcohol in the dorms and residence halls because creative writing and professional some fear that underage students would be writing major introduced to drinking that way. Sorry to break Like it or not, alcohol is most definitely a it to you, but students are already at a risk of part of the college experience. Even if one being introduced to alcohol simply by being doesn’t drink, others are around who do, and college students. Parties don’t discriminate by it’s hard to avoid it. Slippery Rock may be a age; an underage student can easily get into a dry campus, but its status as such does little party and get drunk. to prevent its students from indulging. People Not to mention, parties can also potentially
be venues for illegal drug activity and fights. Allowing alcohol in the rooms minimizes that risk for some because the environment would not be there on campus. Granted, there is the worry that drunk people could potentially start fights in the dorms and break things, but people don’t have to get drunk in their rooms in order for that to happen. Drunk students can easily find their way from a party and trash their rooms. I’m not expecting to change policy, or anyone’s mind for that matter. It’s just that I believe allowing drinking in the dorms will be a safer alternative for some.
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Today's Birthday (11/06/15). Community efforts bear fruit this year. Collaborate in the biggest game you can play. Discipline pays in spades. Springtime brings new love and long-term plans. Take time to reflect. After next autumn, your group game levels up and a new one sparks. Follow your heart. 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 -- Explore new workspace options, with Mercury trine Neptune. It's a lucky moment for expressing dreams. Good news comes from far away. Clarify an obscure message. Talk about desires and intentions. Get the word out. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Show someone how much you appreciate their attention. Share passionate messages, with Mercury trine Neptune. Discuss fantasies and dreams. Ask for what you want. It's a good time to request money. Play with the ones you love.
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Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Think of all the possibilities. Persuade others to go along with your home renovation plans. Write down your dreams. Invest in family comfort. You're surrounded by love. Get the whole gang to help. Soak it up. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Your intuition about what needs to be expressed is especially tuned. You sense where things are going. It's a good time to craft mission and vision statements, to articulate dreams. You may get what you ask for. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- You are at your most convincing. It's an excellent time to ask for money. Send invoices. Spend to upgrade infrastructure. Fulfill a dream through communications. Find the facts to fill in the blanks. Generosity gets rewarded. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Savor a creative job. A philosophical shift shows you a new perspective. Realign your personal priorities. You've got the energy to make things happen, and words to express your vision. Focus your aim and hit the mark. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Peaceful introspection reveals hidden creativity. Spin a wild yarn. Take photographs or write. Commit to a romantic dream. Consider imaginative alternatives to the status quo. Draw beautiful fantasies, and implement their practical details. Joy inspires you. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Get into communication with social networks to find what you need. Gentle persuasion is best. Obtain the desired results easily. Advancement could seem sudden. Discover more options than you knew you had. A new opportunity brings luck. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Exciting professional opportunities require your attention. Take definitive action. There's more than expected. Keep your feet on the ground. Celebrate after work. Get advice from experienced friends. Outdoor recreation is possible. Gourmet dining is on. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Share your dreams publicly and goodness comes your way. An unexpected development draws you out. Opportunities abound. Investigate and explore. Talk to people nearby to uncover a buried truth. Discover wisdom and compassion. Far horizons beckon. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 9 -- Talk with your partner about what you would do if money were no object. What creative work would you take on? Raise the passion factor. Speculate with numbers. Go for the big prize, and take notes. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Imagine your space set to support your collaboration. Talk to your partner about both of your heart's desires. Discuss dreams and ambitions, and think of ways to help each other. Wash everything in sight. Clear windows beautify the view. (Astrologer Nancy Black continues her mother Linda Black's legacy horoscopes column. She welcomes comments and questions on Twitter, @lindablack. For more astrological interpretations visit Linda Black Horoscopes and www.nancyblack.com) (c)2015 bY NANCY BLACK. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Rock women's soccer defeated Shippensburg 1-0 Tuesday in double overtime to advance to the semifinals of the PSAC Tournament.
Junior field hockey star, Megan McKay, entered the SRU record books by breaking not only one, but three records.
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Late goal sends Rock to semifinals By Cody McCullough Rocket Contributor
The Slippery Rock Men's Soccer team showed gritty defense and solid goaltending in its 1-0 playoff victory over California (Pa.) Tuesday. The Rock has not allowed a goal in its last four games, the last goal scored against SRU coming on October 17 against West Chester. On Tuesday, a combination of goaltender Steven Rerick, the Rock defense and an unusual contributor Justin Minda, kept the shutout streak alive. Minda is a midfielder, but he may have made the biggest save of the evening on Tuesday. With The Rock nursing their 1-0 lead, a header off of a corner kick by Cal U looked like it had a clear path to the net. However, Minda was hugging the post and made the save in the 85th minute of the second half. A goal like that might have given Cal U all the momentum, and SRU could have been in trouble. "Anytime you keep a clean sheet on defense it is great," SRU head coach Andy Hoggarth said. "The effort was phenomenal and Justin Minda had a great save. That is why we put people on the post." Even though Minda had the huge save of the night, Rerick had a solid night in his own right. Rerick made six saves, and had to handle a barrage of Vulcan shots REBECCA DIETRICH/THE ROCKET
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Junior Matt Sangermano attacks the Cal U defensive unit during the first round of PSAC tournament Tuesday. Sangermano scored the gamewinning goal late in the contest, sending SRU to the semifinals match against Mercyhurst Friday.
Football smothers Edinboro in 52-10 blowout By Ryan Barlow Sports Editor
Behind 600 yards of total offense, Slippery Rock football (8-1 overall, 5-1 PSAC) stormed past Edinboro Fighting Scots (0-9, 0-6 PSAC) Saturday afternoon with a commanding 52-10 victory. "We are very proud of our team," Rock head coach George Mihalik said. "Our players could have easily overlooked Edinboro, but they didn't. We can attribute that to our coaching staff and the maturity of our players. We had to win like always, and they went in and got the job done." The majority of The Rock's offense came on the ground, mounting 369 total yards rushing. Leading the attack was redshirt-junior running back Shamar Greene and senior Julian Durden. Greene rushed for 105 yards with two touchdowns on just 18 carries. Due to SRU's big lead, Greene left the game early for rest, allowing Durden to rush for 113 yards on 11 carries including one touchdown.
Other rushers for The Green and White were redshirt-sophomore Isiah Neely who ran for 40 yards rushing and senior quarterback Dante Nania scrambled for 48 yards on eight attempts. Senior wide out Jaimire Dutrieuille also scored a touchdown on a two-yard sweep around carry. Along with moving the ball on the ground, The Rock also found success by moving the ball through the air. Nania started the game and threw for 177 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. Redshirt-junior Zack Newsock entered the game in the second half making three completions for 53 yards. Newsock appeared in 10 games for SRU last season, throwing for 1,791 passing yards and 15 touchdowns. He is ranked fifth in Slippery Rock single-season history for pass completions and attempts. Dutrieuille led The Rock with four catches for 64 yards and one touchdown. Redshirt-sophomore Cornelius Raye received four passes for 57 yards and a touchdown, while sophomore Marcus Johnson made his first career start with Slippery
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Rock, catching three passes for 38 yards including his first touchdown wearing green and white. Slippery Rock now hosts Clarion (7-2 overall, 4-2 PSAC) in a must-win situation Saturday. With a win, The Rock will clinch the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western-Division and have a chance to defend its PSAC title. "The players know that if we win, we are the western division champions for the third year in a row," Mihalik said. "That alone is a tremendous accomplishment. When programs win that many championships consecutively or within a short time period, that is a credit to the players on those teams. We've been in big games before, and our players understand that the last five weeks needed to win just to get to this point. Clarion is a good football team with a good defense and conference leading quarterback. They might give us a run, but our motivation is that the western division is ours for the taking." Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.
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Junior forward Dara Demich gains possession of the ball against Shippensburg in the first round of the PSAC tournament. Demich scored the game-winning goal in double overtime to send The Rock to the semifinals.
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Slippery Rock women’s soccer edged Shippensburg University Tuesday afternoon 1-0 in a double-overtime thriller to win its first round match of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) tournament. Junior forward Dara Demich scored The Rock’s lone goal, and her 12th of the season, after 108 minutes of play when she made a long run and blew by a Bloomsburg defender. She had five total shots, the most of any Rock player during the game, with three shots being on goal. "For our coaching staff, her goal was a big sigh of relief," Rock head coach Jessica Griggs said. "It was a great celebration for our girls. I was able to calm
my nerves a little bit and sit down and take a big sigh of relief." Demich was followed by other offensive threats, freshman forward Skye Kramer and sophomore defender Maddy Tletski, both having two shots on goal. Seniors Caitlin Binder and Allison Harbart each added a shot on goal as well. While the first half was mainly a possession battle with little action near each team’s goals, The Rock brought much more intensity to the following periods. The Green and White stepped up their game by firing ten shots in the second half and forcing five corner kicks. Offensively, The Rock put more pressure on the Raiders than vice versa, dominating corner kicks (7 to 1), overall shots (16 to 8) and shots on goal (9 to 5).
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Freshman goalkeeper Charlotte Elrod made five saves, including one in the 102 minute of double overtime, to secure her eighth shutout on the season. The Green and White's defense proved throughout the entirety of the game that Shippensburg was not the more offensive team on the field. "A lot of their shots were from distance which made it easy for Charlotte to handle," Griggs said. "Any shot that was a little bit more dangerous was either blocked by a defender or Charlotte handled it very well." The win makes SRU's fifth consecutive victory and secures the team to a trip to the second round of the PSAC playoffs. Slippery Rock will host East Stroudsburg University Friday at 11 a.m., looking to advance the PSAC Finals.
Volleyball's losing streak reaches six By Jordyn J. Bennett
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Slippery Rock volleyball (10-21) head coach Laurie Lokash blames inconsistent play on the court for consistent losses, as she and her team received its sixth straight loss Tuesday at Edinboro University (28-2). “There are bright spots here and there, but basically, we are not playing well,” Lokash said. “What it’s coming down to is decision making. It’s the decisions we are making once we get a chance to hit the ball, and that has been our problem all year.” Edinboro defeated the Rock 3-1 (25-15, 25-17, 18-25, 25-12) in the contest. The team joins West Chester, Seton Hill, California (Pa.), Clarion and Indiana (Pa.) as contributors to The Rock’s losing streak, and a streak of not winning more than one set since SRU's last win on October 17. The Fighting Scots took control of the game early with a 25-15 win in the first set. The second set brought a similar outcome, as it would defeat the Rock 25-17. The Green and White stepped up in the third set, and won 25-18, but that would not be enough. Edinboro would win the match with a 25-12 victory in the final set. Lokash said that they make too many errors. The Rock’s 33 errors outweighed their 32 kills Tuesday night, leaving them with a negative hitting efficiency. A lack of patience from younger players is to blame, she said. “The game, as it gets more advanced, is more
cerebral than physical,” Lokash said. “I think what younger players are trying to learn is the cerebral part of the game, and that takes time and focus.” When the ladies learn patience, things will start to come together and they can win games, she said, but it is a growing process. Lokash said the new things they are trying in practice are not translating into games because it is not working right away and the girls get comfortable with their previous poor habits. They need to be trusting of themselves to do the new things whether it's the big play or not, she said. “It’s kind of like if they were hunters,” she said. “If a hunter sees a buck, and there are 12 trees in the way they could either hit the perfect shot and get it, or wait 10 minutes until it walks into the clearing. We want to take the shot.” One player Lokash credits for learning patience is sophomore outside hitter Leah Jones. Jones led The Rock with nine kills and tallied 19 digs on defense, second behind sophomore Courtney Oberlander’s 21. Sophomore setter Haley Defibaugh contributed on offense with 17 assists. With only four games left in the season there is nothing The Rock can do to get out of last place in the PSAC-West. They sit five games behind IUP making it impossible to overcome. The best the team can do is fight off its three-win lead they have over Cheyney to avoid being last in the entire Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. The Rock and Lokash will travel to Erie to face Gannon University, who they lost a close 2-3 match to earlier in the season, Friday at 6 p.m.
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Sophomore forward Kailee Krupski fights for possession of the ball in SRU's match against West Chester earlier this season. She had seven goals and two assists on the season.
Challenging field hockey season ends with loss By Cody Nespor Assistant Sports Editor
The Slippery Rock field hockey team wrapped up its season Saturday afternoon, losing 6-1 to No. 2 East Stroudsburg University (15-3 overall, 9-1 PSAC). This was the second time this season Slippery Rock played ESU, losing 2-1 in overtime against the Warriors in mid-September. The Green and White finished the season in ninth place in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) with a 6-12 overall record and a 2-8 record in conference play. This is just the second time in the past five years that the team has missed the playoffs. SRU head coach Julie Swiney described this year as a challenge and said that the team is ready to move forward. "We had a lot of ups and downs throughout and we showed that we are a young team that struggled to maintain constency," Swiney said. "I was happy that we were ultimately able to get that sixth win and just focus on the future now." Against ESU, sophomore forward Kailee Krupski scored her seventh goal of the season off an assist from junior forward Megan McKay, her team-leading sixth assist. This game marked the final game in the careers of junior midfielder Erika Rohrbach, senior forward Courtney Bradshaw and senior goalie Carlee DuMars,
who made 12 saves and allowed six goals in the contest. In DuMars's four-year career at Slippery Rock she made 47 starts in goal. DuMars leaves ranked third in the record books with 279 total saves and a career .721 save percentage and a 2.76 goals against average. Swiney had nothing but praise to give to both of her fourth year seniors. "I think they have both really worked hard for four years and are both great people, great teammates, great students and we're going to miss them a lot," Swiney said. "Courtney has been playing since her freshman year and has been sort of a utility player the whole way through. Carlee really put in her time and worked hard and she carried that work ethic onto the field when she finally started playing." Both DuMars and Bradshaw have been selected to compete in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division II Senior Game on Nov. 21 at Bloomsburg University. They will represent the fourth and fifth Slippery Rock players to compete in the allstar game in the past four years. While DuMars is sad to see her time being a part of SRU field hockey come to an end, she is excited for the opportunity to get to play in one final game. "What I am going to miss the most about field hockey is the sense of family you get from the team and the friendships and bonds I have made with all my teammates," DuMars said. "I am honored to have been selected to play in the senior game. I'm excited I get to play in one more game before my field hockey career officially comes to an end."
Consistency was a constant struggle on both sides of the ball for The Rock this season, as the defense gave up 275 shot attempts and 158 penalty corners to opponents while the offense only produced 194 shots and 119 corners. SRU also only averaged 1.89 goals per game while their opponents averaged 2.78 goals per game. McKay led the team in all important offensive categories with 16 goals, six assists, 38 points, 71 shots and 47 shots on goal. She will finish the season tied for fourth in the PSAC in goals and points and sixth in assists. DuMars was the leader on defense, logging 116 saves and over 1,184 minutes in goal. Other main contributors on the team include Krupski and sophomore defender Kayla Mack. Krupski was second on the team in goals (7), points (16) and shots (33) while also chipping in two assists. Mack was one of the top defenders for The Rock posting five total defensive saves, tied for sixth most in a single season in program history. "I think that Kayla Mack was just a consistent defensive player for us all season. She worked hard and always made a big difference in games," Swiney said. "Kailee Krupski was also our second leading scorer and she's just a player on the field that produces opportunities for Megan (McKay) and all our players." The Green and White will be returning 23 of 26 players for the 2016 season and with a year of progression and playing together the team will be looking to return to the postseason and perhaps make a run at the PSAC championship.
Rock football prepares for annual Milk Jug game against rival Clarion By Ryan Barlow Sports Editor
Throughout the history of college g football, teams have competed for all sorts of different titles and symbols. Most notably, we've e've seen programs like Michigan and Michigan State compete for the Paul Bunyan Trophy, or Ole Miss and Mississippi State competing ing for the Egg Bowl. Despite all of these Division ion I schools being recognized for their seemingly silly traditions, ons, the Slippery Rock and Clarion ion football programs play for their heir own trophy, and it's called the Milk Jug. "There are a lot of colleges ges that play for a symbol," Slippery ery Rock head football coach George rge Mihalik said. "The players hold old this trophy valuable, and this team am doesn't want to be the team that hat lets the Milk Jug get away from om The Rock." Throughout the short history ory since the Milk Jug's inception n in 2010, The Rock has dominated ted the matchup. In fact, Clarion hasn't even ven hoisted the trophy once, as Slippery Rock has won every ery matchup with a combined score of 150-67. The closest matchup between
the two schools came during the game that some of our guys will inaugural game, as The Rock lift up their jerseys and have 'Got walked away with a 16-13 victory Milk?' written on their stomachs, thanks to a 32-yard y gameg and we always y find that funny. y winning field goal It's just a good and from Rock kicker healthy relationship Kurt Brackman w e h av we avee w it h with 1:41 Clarion." remaining. After the The idea of agreement was made, t h e M i l k Ju g t h e t wo at h l e t i c was brought departments up by for me r worked together Clarion Sports to come up with a Information fitting symbol. Director Rich Since both Herman, who universities wanted to w e r e l o c at e d implement a in westernnew tradition Pe n n s y l v a n i a , with a school in both sides which Clarion decided they has a healthy shou lld d rel ate rivalry. the symbol to H e r m a n the abundance contacted of dairy farms SRU At h l e t i c in area. Director, Paul Clarion was Lueken, and able get an old Lueken was milk can from a on board local farm, and immediately. t he y p ai nte d "It's something each side a t hat our guys different color ; PHOTO BY CODY NESPOR/THE ROCKET have had fun with," gold with blue 'C' for Lueken said. "You'll see in some Clarion, and white with a green of the pictures we take after the 'S' for Slippery Rock. At the end
of each contest, the school hosting the football game presents the trophy to the winning team. This Saturday, Lueken and S l i p p e r y R o c k Un i v e r s i t y President Chery Cheryl Norton will be the presenters for fo SRU, and Lueken hopes that he has h the pleasure of handing the Mil Milk Jug over to Rock football once again. ag Despite the M Milk Jug's lopsided history, it seem seems as though the Golden Eagles may m have more of a chance to stea steal the trophy away from The Rock this season. t Clarion boasts a 7-2 record with a 4-2 conference record. Although its chances are slim, the team is still alive to win the western division. For the th first time ever, the Milk Jug Battle Ba is more than a game for a ssilly trophy, it's a game for a cha chance to play for a championship. "Anytime you can win a prize or reward it feels go good and you want to keep it," Mi Mihalik said. "Our players have co come to appreciate this. There's a llot on the line for Clarion not to just ju get their hands on the Jug, but also make a bid for the nationa national playoffs. We've been looking forward for to this game for the last couple cou weeks, but it just wasn't the time to talk about it. But now it's here, and we are ready."
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Rock ready for Mercyhurst Continued from Page C 1
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Junior Megan McKay now holds SRU records in single season goals, single season points and career points.
By Cody Nespor With the scored tied 2-2 in the first overtime period against Limestone College on a sunny afternoon at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium, junior field hockey forward Megan McKay forever wrote her name into the Slippery Rock history books with a gamewinning goal that broke three long-standing program records. McKay's overtime goal, her third of the game, marked not only the sixth win of the season for The Rock field hockey team but also McKay's 16th goal of the season, her 37th point of the season and her 54th career point. All three marks are new highs for
the Slippery Rock field hockey team. McKay said she did not even realize that she had broken all three records at first, she was just trying to help the team win. "When I did realize what had happened it was definitely an amazing feeling and I'm honored to be in the record books next to really amazing players," McKay said. "My ultimate goal is to get into the PSAC playoffs and eventually win the whole thing." SRU head coach Julie Swiney thinks McKay stepped up and became the legitimate goal scorer that the team needed her to be. "I think she just wants to score. She has that desire to put the ball in the back of the net and she will
do anything to accomplish that," Swiney said. "I think she really leads by example by working hard at practice and by playing at speed all the time. It was a huge asset to have a goal scorer this year that was able to step up and take on that role." McKay led The Rock in all major offensive categories with 16 goals, six assists, 38 points, 71 shots, and 47 shots on goal. She also was tied for fourth in the entire PSAC in both goals and points and tied for sixth in total assists. She was named to first-team all-PSAC Thursday. McKay will return for her final season at The Rock in 2016 with one goal in mind; to bring a
early in the second half. The Vulcans had 10 shots early in the second half, but Rerick and the Rock defense fought them off. "We stayed focused defensively," Hoggarth said. "We worked hard, and stayed on all game." The Green and White offense stayed on as well, and even though it didn't have many chances, it stayed focused and finally got the hard work to convert into a goal in the 82nd minute. A pass from Stephen McConahy found the foot of Matt Sangermano, and Sangermano placed it perfectly in the upper right hand side of the goal. The goal is nothing new to Sangermano, who has a team-leading nine goals this season, and seven goals in their last four games. The assist was McConahy's third of the season. Although Cal U held the advantage in shots (13-7), shots on goal (8-4) and corner kicks (64), The Rock stuck to its hard work and finished strong. Hoggarth believes his team just needs to stick to the way they know how to play Friday, as it will travel to Erie to face top-seeded Mercyhurst. "We need to keep trusting our style of play," Hoggarth said. "We were worried about scouting the other team early on in the season, but now we just need to focus on what we do well." Hoggarth is hoping to see a performance that has his team walking out of Mercyhurst with a chance to play in the finals of the PSAC tournament. The Rock lost to Mercyhurst 1-0 earlier this season, but SRU will certainly be looking for a different outcome on Friday.
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Hunter Hayes Performs At SRU
SRU Prepares For 'A Swinging Good Time'
"The Crazy Fangirl" Emily Brown reviews the Hunter Hayes concert last Friday and voices her opinion on whether UPB made the right decision on bringing Hayes to SRU.
SRU Dancers get ready for the next show in the Performing Arts Series, 'A Swinging Good Time,' which will also feature dances choreographed by retired dance professor, Thom Cobb.
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'Dia de los Muertos' illustrates Mexican legends through fashion Continued from S.O.L, PAGE A-1
La Santa Muerte is a personification of death, but she is also associated with healing, protection and safe delivery to the afterlife. Creator of SRU Moda and Activities Coordinator of S.O.L., Lauren Hernandez, designed all of the outfits for the event. Hernandez said she split all the costumes up for each particular story. Hernandez said she got her inspiration for the costumes for "Los Aztecas" from looking at traditional Aztec outfits. She said since she is Aztec, she got a chance to learn more re about her culture. She said these were to the most intense costumes she had design. For "La La Llorona saiid Llorona",, Hernandez said she went off of what S.O.L .did last lasst year. She said she wanted a lot of lace in i these costumes because all of the actors actorrs were women. She said "El Coco" was easy to desig gn design because it was all black, but that she sh he tried to add her own little elements in i when she could. For "La Lechuza", since owls were prominent in the story, Hernandez said she wanted to use more earthy tones with flower prints and feathers on them.
Hernandez said for "La Muerte," she wanted to show what Mexican's perception of death is, which she said is colorful. The costumes during "La Muerte" were all traditional outfits from Mexico, Hernandez said. Hernandez said her biggest accomplishment from this show is realizing that she could put together all the costumes for the show. "When I took on this project, I didn't realize how much work it was going to be," Hernandez said. "I had a moment of panic for a little bit. It made me realize that this is what I really want to do. I love it and it actually gave me more motivation to keep working and doing more." One prominent element of the costumes at Dia de los Muertos is the face paint. The face paint is usually something that is done during the processions at Dia de los Muertos, Lupian-Lua said. She said during this time, sugar skulls are also very prominent, which made Lupian-Lua want to tie it into the show. "The sugar skull is amplified throughout the whole two-day celebration," Lupian-Lua said. "We wanted to tie that in with the models, just to keep the theme consistent and luckily we were able to h a v e C ospl ay do it again.”
President of the Cosplay Club, Crystal Goettler, said the club also helped with the event last year. She said when the club got asked when LupianLua saw their posters on campus that advertised the Cosplay’s Club hair and make-up artists. Goettler said LupianLua came to one of their meetings and asked them to be a part of the event. “This year, she asked us to come back again because she liked how we did,” Goettler said. “They grew in size, by double, which is great. That means it was a success last year.” Goettler said the club went from painting 15 faces last year to painting 30 this year. Goettler said the face painting was a lot more complex this year. She said the leads in every group were a lot more intricate because they were meant to stand out. out “Last year, we tried to make everyone really elaborate, which led the audience to be more confused in a way because they couldn’t tell who was supposed to be the lead because everyone looked the same,” Goettler said. Goettler said the club painted the background faces so that they still stood out, just not as much as the lead. “They’re equally as elaborate,” Goettler said. “We just tried to tone down the rest of them in comparison to the lead.” Goettler said for the main leads, it took about 30 to 40 minutes to paint their faces and 15 to 20 minutes for the background
members. Lupian-Lua said this event was a lot different from last year because the show was in the ATS Auditorium last year. She said although being in ATS last year was great, it was great to be in the Ballroom. With the bigger venue, Lupian-Lua said there are a lot more components to think about. “We probably started [planning] early September," Lupian-Lua said. "We had the Ballroom already booked since last year. It’s just figuring out what was our vision, that usually takes a bit more time. A lot of people were excited to be models, so that wasn’t really hard to find. This year, we had 30 models." One thing Lupian-Lua said she hopes students took away from the event is what Dia de los Muertos actually stands for. "A A lot of times a lot of people just have misc conceptions of, ‘oh, it’s just a sugar misconceptions skull l,' they just know about that, but the skull,' reall ly really don’t know the meaning of it," Lupiian-Lua said. "It’s to commemorate Lupian-Lua our loved ones who have gone to the afterlife. For us, death is a celebration. We emb brace it.” embrace
REBECCA DIETRICH/THE ROCKET Taji Anderson-Clinton (left) and London Dorsey (right) portray the "Weeping Woman" and an Aztec during S.O.L's Dia de los Muertos event on Wednesday.
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November 6, 2015
Hunter Hayes' concert showcases a twist on traditional country music
Andi is a senior at SRU giving advice to those who seek it and occassionally to those who don't.
Question: Dear Andi,
KENDALL SCOTT/THE ROCKET Hunter Hayes reaches out to the audience during his concert last Friday. Hayes also waited to meet students after the show and took a nd autographed pictures.
I'm having scheduling problems. I don't schedule until next week, but my RockAudit is a mess and my adviser doesn't seem to care. Who should I go to for help? Have you ever had this problem before? Sincerely, The Odds Aren't Ever In My Favor
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Dear The Odds Aren't Ever In My Favor,
Scheduling may very well be the most stressful part of our careers, but don't panic too much. Somehow we still manage to graduate. Your RockAudit may feel like you are decoding Egyptian hieroglyphics, but practice makes perfect. As I am now a senior, I finally thought I mastered the task of successfully reading my RockAudit, then the layout changed, yet another obstacle to overcome, but we pick ourselves up and sit at our computers desperately hoping that we are correctly understanding the classes we have to take in order to graduate. Not to fear though, there is always that one professor, better known as an angel from heaven, who somehow is able to tell you exactly what you need to take and when you need to take it. In order to find that professor, go to a professor who you feel like can help you, maybe even the department head. If your advisor can't help you, go to this professor I speak of. Also, always be sure to keep checking, at least once every hour, for a spot to open up in the class you can't get. Oddly enough, this somehow has worked for me in previous semesters, but what it really comes down to is whether or not the server crashes just as you are about to type in your RPIN. Hopefully, luck is on your side this semester. Best Wishes! Andi
Question: Dear Andi,
Throughout my high school years, I never really dated anyone. I was always friends with everyone and I seemed to get along fine with boys and girls. My girl friends always seemed to nag me on why I didn't have a boyfriend, but I never really had a good answer. Actually, I didn't know either. When I got to college, I met this really cool girl. We have so much in common and we love spending time together. I never thought I would be attracted to girls, but maybe that was my answer. I'm scared to confront my feelings and talk to my close friends about it. What do I do? Sincerely, Trapped In The Closet
Answer: Dear Trapped In The Closet, Everyone seems to be doing a lot of soul-searching and "finding who they really are" during their college years. Don't worry; you aren't alone. I don't think that you should be afraid of your feelings. It is often hard to control our innermost feelings for someone, regardless of gender. If you think the feelings you have for this girl are real, then face them yourself first. Once you come to terms with your true feelings, it will be easier to express them to people you trust. I can almost guarantee that your friends will back you up and totally accept how you feel. You will feel relieved after telling your friends and you will feel a sense of freedom. You can begin to show the world who you really are and be proud of that person. Don't fear judgement. That never got anyone anywhere. Best Wishes! Andi
Emily Brown "The Crazy Fangirl" Emily Brown is a senior digital media production major and the Multimedia Reporter for The Rocket. Hunter Hayes, with opening act Ryan Lafferty, performed at Slippery Rock on Oct. 30 and in my opinion, it was a show that will never be forgotten. Starting off the show, country singer Ryan Lafferty performed covers of several popular songs, including “I Can’t Feel My Face” by The Weeknd, “Bad Blood” by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar, and performed with an SRU trumpet player for a cover of “Cheerleader” by OMI. Though these were songs from the pop category, Lafferty put his own twist on each one, giving the crowd a familiar song to sing along to, but put his own stamp on it. He also performed many original songs, all of which were lyrically pleasing and fun to dance to. His original song “One of Us” was a peaceful, slow song that got the crowd waving their lit phone screens in the air, as well as showcased his guitar skills, strumming each chord beautifully. Throughout the show, Lafferty was showing the fans his appreciation, constantly waving to the crowd and thanking them for being there. From what I watched from up above the stage, he made it clear how much he loved performing and playing his music for the audience. Even though I didn’t know any of his originals he played that night, I enjoyed every one of them because he performed them with energy and passion. After the opening act, Hunter Hayes took the stage, opening the show with one of my favorite songs of his, “Tattoo” which got the crowd roaring and excited for more songs to come. When he entered the stage, I immediately gasped and held my chest in awe of his presence. I was ecstatic
listening to “Tattoo” live and the performance itself was insanely good, I found myself grooving along. He played a list of my favorites from him, including “Storyline,” “Storm Warning,” “I Want Crazy,” “21,” “Wanted” and a bunch more. At one point in the show, he introduced the song “Everybody’s Got Somebody but Me” at the end of a different song, paused for a minute, then started it back up, playing a funky, jazzed up version of the song. From listening to the recorded version so many times, this was an interesting change from the studio version, but I wasn’t sure if I liked it entirely. It was well played, vocally and instrumentally, but it was very slowed down and the improvisation was a little too much and sounded a little off at times. However, I did sing along and rock back and forth to the song because, let’s face it, it’s such a catchy tune. During almost all of his songs, he made sure to point his microphone towards the audience, encouraging them to sing along. He also made sure to visit each side of the stage, looking up above the stage where I, and several other fans, were watching from. He made eye contact with me at one part of the night, in which I’m sure he couldn’t see me exactly, but I died inside for the moment. He also made eye contact with the young girl next to me and she squealed with excitement. From a musicians stand-point, his guitar playing, both electric and acoustic, was probably the absolute best I have ever seen a person play those instruments. He improvised on the guitar during many of his songs and I found myself snapchatting each guitar solo, captioning “teach me your ways” and “the shredder” because I was blown away by his musical talent. He even jammed on the mandolin, which was the first time I’ve ever seen someone play that instrument, and he played the piano which was also well done. He played Walk the Moon’s “Shut up and Dance” which made the crowd go wild and I was again, blown away by how well he played a song that was outside of his genre. After the show, I waited outside by his tour buses, hoping to get a chance to talk with him and I did get to have a word with him which was very nice and he even hugged me, twice. For not being a huge country fan and not knowing the majority of the songs played throughout both artists’ performances, I couldn’t say nicer things about this show because it was an upbeat, powerful show with the most musical talent I’ve seen on stage, ever. For both artist being country singers, their music didn’t sound over the top country. They had elements of country music but added their own twist to the genre which showcased their unique style.
SRU students take over 'A Swinging Good Time' By Emma Pfeifer Asst. Campus Life Editor
Dancers from the SRU dance department and musicians from the jazz ensemble will be putting on the show, “A Swinging Good Time” in the Ballroom in the Student Center on Saturday, Nov. 7 as part of the Performing Arts Series. Director of Special Events at SRU, Deborah Baker said this event will be different from what the Performing Arts Series has done in the past. She said this is the first time students are doing the entire show. The show will include live jazz music and dance performances from SRU students. There will be nine musicians from the SRU jazz ensemble that will be playing the entire night. There are three choreographed dances and inbetween those dances the ensemble will be playing music so audience members can get up and dance with the dancers. There will be performances from the dance department club Rock Dance, choreographed by retired SRU dance professor, Thom Cobb, a duet
choreographed by professor of dance, Jennifer Keller, and a repertory piece from professor of dance, Ursula Payne. “The audience will be blown away," Baker said. "Not only are the performers and musicians talented, but the student's skills are further developed by our amazing faculty." Cobb will be giving some information about the songs right before they are played to give the audience a little bit of knowledge about the music. The audience will acquire more knowledge while at the event, while also dancing and listening to music. Cobb also choreographed a swing style piece for the dancers. “This piece is taking swing dance and social dance and putting it into concert form,” Cobb said. There are two group pieces and one duet being performed. The duet includes SRU dancers, Monica Traggiai and Darrin Mosely. The duet is a piece that Keller choreographed last year for the annual faculty concert. The dance was originally a modern piece and they twisted the choreography to add swing to it.
“This is the first time something has ever happened like this and it is very exciting," Traggiai said. "This night can take us back to a time where nights like these happened all the time." Baker said the inspiration for this night came when she and her husband went to New York City and experienced an event being put on by professionals that is exactly like the one that is being put on this Saturday. Baker stated that Miller Auditorium not being renovated yet has put a hindrance on all of the performing arts students and faculty. The department has come up with clever ways of putting on shows in spaces that are not intentionally made for those kinds of events and they have done the best they could so far at making it work. Baker said the event will be “multigenerational” and that “older audience members will know the songs within the first two beats of them being played and the younger audience members will know because the songs are popular.” Tickets for the show are $8 for SRU students, $16 for youth, $18 for seniors and $20 for adults.
November 6, 2015
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Black leaders discuss overcoming racial barriers
KENDALL SCOTT/THE ROCKET Mack Bean, Yonshalae Powell, Nahja Kittrell-Watson and Dwayne Anderson sit on a panel to discuss their experience with overcoming racial barriers while at Slippery Rock.
By Rebecca Sheriff Rocket Contributor
A panel of speakers organized by Slippery Rock University’s Black Action Society (BAS) spoke on Tuesday about overcoming racial barriers and the importance of diversified leadership on campus. The panel was comprised of four speakers, President of BAS, Yonshalae Powell, Treasurer of Men of Distinction, Mack Bean, President of Zeta Phi Beta sorority, Nahja Kittrell- Watson and leader in the First Year Transition Series Mentoring Program, Dwayne Anderson. The four speakers were asked a series of questions that covered topics such as their background, experiences at the university regarding race and the importance of having diversity in leadership positions on campus. The speakers were given a platform to share
their ideas and stories with nearly 40 students. The panel started off by the speakers stating their individual background and explaining to the audience how they personally identify. Through these preliminary questions, the audience was to gain an understanding of the kinds of people the speakers were when they first stepped onto the university’s campus as either a freshman or a transfer student. The rest of the event focused on each member’s experiences as a minority on campus, and how their experiences have shaped them into the people they are today. When asked about the existence of racial injustices at Slippery Rock, all of the panelists agreed that they have never experienced injustice per se, but rather negative encounters that often stemmed from a lack of knowledge on the other party’s end. Zeta Phi Beta sorority president, Bean explained that negative instances are caused mainly because people didn’t know what
they were doing wrong, rather than having malicious intent. Powell continued off of Bean’s point by telling the audience that “it’s been a teachable moment since the day I got here.” A particular set of questions asked the speakers about how they overcame a lack of diversity on campus, where 86 percent of the student body population identifies as white or Caucasian. Kittrell-Watson said that many African American students feel the need to “prove” themselves in the classroom and work ten times harder than their peers in order to secure leadership positions. Anderson also told the audience members that “no one can create a plan on their own,” and that cooperation between all members of an organization, regardless of race, is of utmost importance when planning an event. All of the panelists agreed that standing up for yourself, getting your opinions heard and accounted for and having the support of students and faculty is critical in order to become a successful black leader on campus. One of the final questions directed toward the speakers was what their greatest obstacle as a black leader at Slippery Rock was and how they overcame it. The common theme in their answers was that perspective, and the lack thereof, regarding different social issues was their biggest obstacle. “Students of other races may lack the ability to see other perspectives, thus putting black students in an uncomfortable situation that can make them feel even more underrepresented,” Powell said. “We hope that this panel gave students some perspective and eliminated any misunderstandings.” Bean also brought up the fact that learning how to differentiate between being undermined because of race or because of ability was challenging, and that bringing diversity into various organizations on campus was a challenge. Anderson closed the panel by explaining that “no one can control your life and impact your decisions,” which is advice that Slippery Rock students of any race can implement in their own lives.
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