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Danika and her father, Todd Durand, grieve in memory of the late Derek J. Durand. The ceremony was held before the fi rst football game of the season.

APSCUF contract remains up for debate

APSCUF will meet with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Friday to discuss the union’s contract, which has been under negotiation for over two years.

Th e previous contract expired June 30, 2011, but the new contract’s terms have been debated since 2010. Until a new contract is agreed upon, the old contract remains in eff ect.

PASSHE Media Relations Manager Kenn Marshall explained that PASSHE is responsible for agreeing on eight contracts for seven unions. All of the unions have signed new contracts except for APSCUF (Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties).

Marshall explained that the contracts usually are not fi nalized until aft er the old one expires, but this is the longest time that negotiations have ever lasted.

“We meet regularly, and we’ve met dozens of times within the last two years,” Marshall explained. “Unfortunately APSCUF did cancel the last three meetings this month. We were disappointed about that because we need to be at the table.”

English professor and APSCUF member, Dr. Neil Cosgrove has been actively involved in raising awareness of the contract negotiations. He explained that the main problem right now is that PASSHE is not being fair about benefi ts and salary increases.

“We want to encourage them to negotiate, which they’ve hardly done,” Cosgrove said. “For two years we’ve come ready with proposals and oft en times they’ve been unprepared at the negotiating sessions. They just didn’t know what they wanted to off er back, or how they wanted to respond to our off ers. Th ey’ve just kind of sat on it.”

Geology professor and president of the APSCUF chapter of SRU, Dr. Patrick Burkhart explained that APSCUF is vital to being a professor because of the Collective Barging Agreement.

The Collective Barging Agreement allows all professors to negotiate their contracts together in order to get comparable salaries to one another. Without the Collective Barging Agreement, professors’ salaries can be determined simply by how much their

employer likes them, explained Burkhart.Burkhart recalled something that

Provost Bill Williams once told him, “Th e only thing that’s worse than a union, is no union where you’re left to bargain by yourself and you don’t know what other people are making, and when you’re given a salary, you’re told ‘Shhh don’t talk about it. Don’t tell anybody about it.’”

One of the main issues for APSCUF is that PASSHE wants to make it so that professors have to teach a minimum of fi ve sections to be considered full-time staff instead of four. Cosgrove believes that this decreases the quality of the classes by taking time away from individual instruction.

“We would like to see smaller classes as well, but we have to keep everything into consideration,” Marshall said. “We’re not like the federal government, we can’t defi cit spend.”

PASSHE is trying to reduce the number of fulltime professors so that they don’t need to pay for benefi ts and compensation, explained Burkhart. Compensation is important because it attracts talented faculty.

Burkhart stated that if he worked part-time instead of fulltime, that he would have to have a second job somewhere else. If that were to happen, he would have to leave right aft er class and would not be able to help students with offi ce hours or extracurricular activities.

“The negotiations are technically between the board and APSCUF,” Marshall said. “We’re required to balance our budgets, when we negotiate we have to keep in mind the revenue that’s available. Th at’s through our state appropriation, so obviously we hear a lot from legislatures and we hear a lot from state government.”

Burkhart explained that aft er Corbett proposed his 20 percent budget cuts to education, APSCUF started a campaign to raise awareness about how the cuts would negatively aff ect the public school system. The campaign included on campus rallies, writing letters to news papers, as well as a phone campaign to state senators and representatives in order to prevent the budget cut.

Th e campaign worked, and the cuts

SGA announces revised Happy Bus schedule

The Slippery Rock Student Government Association (SGA) announced that the “happy bus” schedule was revised for the new school year at Monday evening’s meeting.

The new bus schedule includes two off-campus buses during the day, and the elimination of the Thursday late night shuttle, according to Christian McChesney, Vice President of Campus Outreach.

“The Thursday late night bus lacked sufficient ridership to continue its use, so the budget was reallocated to allow the second off-campus bus,” McChesney said.

The addition of the new off-campus bus also allowed for additional stops to be added. These new stops include: the Robert Smith Student Center, Elm/Cooper Street, and Subway.

“There will continue to be two late night buses on Friday and Saturday nights,” McChesney said. “They will both run on a 40 minute loop, so there will be a bus available every 20 minutes.”

In addition to the announcement in the change

of the shuttle schedule, SGA also elected its new Speaker of the Senate, as well as three senators to participate in finance meetings and on the Board of Co-Operative Activities, who are in charge of allocating budgetary funds for student clubs and organizations.

The new Speaker of the Senate, Michael McCarter, is also the North Hall Senator.

“My goal as speaker is to give further voice to the student body and senate,” McCarter said.

McCarter also said that he hopes that this year’s senate is hard-working, and he is looking forward to representing them.

The new senators elected to participate on the Board of Co-Operative activities are commuter senators Rogers Clements, Anthony Plumberg, and Abby Schon.

Clements served on the Co-Op Board at the end of last year and through the summer, and is an active senate member who is looking forward to bringing that participation level into the Co-Op

By Catie ClarkAssistant News Editor

By Jonathan JanasikNews Editor

New state voter ID law causes concern for Democratic party

Pennsylvania voters will have to present photo identifi cation at the polls this November, aft er a judge ruled in favor of the Republican-backed law earlier this month.

Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson said he believed the law would be carried out in a nonpartisan manner, striking down the complaint challengers of the law had claiming it would deny many state citizens the right to vote, particularly elderly and young voters, as well as minorities and the poor.

Republican legislatures insist that the new law is to prevent fraudulent votes.

Sharon Sykora, a political science professor at Slippery Rock University, believes the new voter law is ridiculous because there have been no notable instances of voter fraud in Pa.

“Th e Constitution doesn’t say you need an ID to vote,” Sykora said. “We have the right to vote without photo identifi cation.”

Sykora believes that getting to the photo ID center is enough of an inconvenience to the disabled and the poor.

“It is just undemocratic and just wrong,” Sykora said. “It is unfair and unkind. Th e democracy should involve people.”

“I think it is wrong and a disadvantage to the young people and minorities,” Sykora said.

Dave Kershaw, political science professor, believes the idea of the law is generally a bad policy.

“It is based on little factual problem,” Kershaw said. “Th ere is not a big problem of fraud in PA. Th e Republican legislature wants to suppress the Democratic voters.”

Kershaw believes the Republicans want to reduce the turnout of the minorities in the election.

“People, who are not informed ahead of time, are going to show up at the photo booth and not have IDs,” Kershaw said. “We need to be an inclusive Democracy and not put up barriers in front of the people.”

To comply with the new law, SRU has updated their ID card

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Negotiations with PASSHE show little progress after two years

A son remembered

meetings.Plumberg said that he

is very interested in the financial workings of SGA, and is excited to become a part of the Co-Op Board.

Schon is a Business Management and Finance major. She said that she is eager to help and feels that she is qualified because of her experience within her major programs.

A motion involving the construction of a new multi-purpose hockey rink failed at Monday night’s meeting.

SGA’s budget of $140,000 could not be met to start construction this fall, with the lowest bid of $151,000. SGA wishes to expand upon plans for the rink, and rebid in the spring when asphalt companies are reopening for business.

SGA also passed a motion that will allow campus groups to rent the SGA pavilion for $100 for four hours. This money will go back into the budgetary pool for later use by campus organizations.

A new faculty advisor, communication professor Dr. Chr is t ine Pe as e-Hernandez, was inducted into SGA.

SGA announced that they are still accepting applications for 10 open positions they have, which can be found online at www.srusga.com or in the SGA office in the new Student Center.

Open positions include s e n at or s f rom R o c k Apartments, Building B, Building E, Building F, C ommuter, Freshman, a n d G r a d u a t e . T h e Parliamentarian position is available as well.

Bluegrass Festival to Benefit Harmony Parks & Trails

Five bands will play 10 sets at Harmony’s Bluegrass Festival on Saturday, Sept. 8, as a community effort to raise funds for the small, historic community’s parks and hiking/biking trails. See concertsinharmony.com for ticket information.

Office of Academic Records Extended HoursThe Office of Academic Records and Summer School in 107 Old Main will be open until 6:00 p.m. Thursday September 6 to assist students with registration, and dropping and adding classes for the Fall 2012 semester.

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SRU offers student ID with expiration dateto include an expiration date, making it a valid card to present at the polls this election day.

Sykora said that the new law is not much of an issue for the University and that students are privileged to be able to update their ID cards.

Simeon Ananou, an associate provost for the Information and Administrative Technology Services, has been working in the 108A Maltby offi ce for four years. He explains why new students have an expected graduation date on their cards.

“It is better to show when the card expires,” Ananou said. “It legitimizes the institution and the status of the student.”

Students may replace their old ID card for free in the ID

Card Offi ce located in Watson.“I think it brings a good service to the student population,”

Ananou said. “It is incentive information to the students as a reminder of when they should be graduating.”

Ananou fi nds that it is best to make the ID card serve several purposes while not revealing enough information that could jeopardize the students’ accounts.

“As technology evolves, we can see what information can be delivered to new students,” Ananou said.

Voters are now required to present a valid photo ID with an expiration date at the voting poll.

At the PennDOT Driver’s License Center, they will issue a free Pennsylvania Photo ID card to those who are eligible for one.

APSCUF and PASSHE seek quick resolutionwere canceled. Burkhart hopes that by raising public awareness, the community will contact the PASSHE Chancellor Dr. John Cavanaugh in order to convince him to settle the contact.

“We’re an independent state agency,” Marshall said. “We have to balance our budgets, and we have to negotiate a budget that we can aff ord, that our students can aff ord. Most of the money that runs our universities now comes from student tuitions and fees.”

Marshall explained that PASSHE has been working hard on a business standpoint by being as effi cient as possible with money. Th ey have managed to save about $230 million for the state through the use of join purchasing, and setting up energy conservation projects throughout PA campuses.

Marshall admits that the projects have been large up-front investments, but that they have produced a signifi cant return in the long run.

“You’ll hear the system make arguments along the lines of, ‘We’ve got to control costs,’ but when you look at the budget and if you try to see a cause and eff ect relationship between faculty and costs of instruction, and increases in tuition, you don’t see it. It’s not there. If anything our share of the budgets have been dropping.”

Cosgrove explained that tuition increased 7.5 percent aft er an 18 percent budget cut to education in 2011. In 2012 the budget did not change at all, but there was still a 3 percent increase in tuition.

APSCUF was under the same contract in both instances.Marshall said that the main problems with the budget are the

increasing cost of health care, as well as infl ation.With classes starting this week, PASSHE will be able to count how

many students are attending, and will be able to calculate the amount of revenue that is coming from tuition. Marshall believes that having these numbers will be benefi cial to fi guring out how much money can be spent.

“We would like to be at the bargaining table right now,” Marshall said. We need to be at the table, we need to get this settled, and we want to get this settled. But again, there is no deadline, and there is no timetable. We just have to work until we get it done.”

Marshall said it is important that the contract negotiations get settled soon for students as well as for the faculty.

“As students, when you go back to school and you know that there is no contract and that negotiations are still going on, I’m sure that in the back of your mind you’re thinking, ‘What does that mean? Is there a possibility that there could be a strike? Could classes be halted?’” Marshall said. “We don’t want students to have to worry about that.”

Burkhart stated that APSCUF has never gone on strike before.“I’m strongly hopeful that we will make progress negotiating

before the stress level rises to the pitch of a work stoppage,” said Burkhart. “I don’t want it, nobody wants it. We want to negotiations to pick up so we can stop long before we get to such a grave event.”

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SRU College of Education offers Autism Endorsement

SGA elects speaker of the senate

By Catie ClarkAssistant News Editor

Slippery Rock’s special e d u c a t i o n g r a d u a t e program recently became an approved provider for a sp ec ia l aut i sm e n d or s e m e nt by t h e Pennsylvania Department of Education.

T h e u n ive rs i t y h a s offered a Master’s degree in special education with a focus in autism since the spring semester, and the autism endorsement is new for graduate students this fall.

Dr. Robert Isherwood, associate professor of special educat ion and graduate coordinator, said that once SRU’s curriculum committee approves the endorsement, it will be

available to any teaching professional.

“With more and more [ a u t i s m ] i n c l u s i o n happening in general education classrooms, the endorsement will make any teacher a much more at t r a c t ive c an d i d ate ,” Isherwood said.

According to Isherwood, s tudents have to b e accepted into graduate level program to participate in the endorsement classes.

“We already have 20 new students enrolled in the Master’s program, and we believe it’s really going to take off,” Isherwood said. “Tons of [undergraduate] students come back for the online program.”

Professionals that don’t have their undergraduate degrees from SRU are See Autism, Page A-3

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Campus

August 8 – There was a report of a fi re alarm being activated at Old Main due to thick fog coming from a room. The fi re department responded and safety was notifi ed.

August 10 – There was a report of a vehicular accident at the Spotts Staff Parking Lot. No injuries were reported. Information was exchanged.

August 13 – There was a report of stolen water bottles at Eisenberg. The case is under investigation.

August 14 – There was a report of disorderly behavior at Building F. Coaches were notifi ed.

August 16 – There was a report of a drug violation at Building E. Contraband was found. The case is under investigation.

August 18 – Levi Dellen, 21, was cited with public drunkenness after a report of intoxicated individuals at Boozel Dining Hall.

August 19 – David Gibbons, 20, and Nicholas Shaffer, 20, were cited with underage consumption of alcohol as result of a traffi c stop on Kiester Road.

August 22 – There was a report a vehicle accident involving a state dump truck. The dump truck hit a parked vehicle. There were no injuries.

August 24 – There was a report of a Weekend of Welcome tent blowing over and damaging a parked vehicle at Building F. There were no injuries.

August 25 – Cameron McDonald-Cahill, 22, was cited with public drunkenness at North Hall.

August 25 – Krista Geelen, 20, was cited with underage consumption of alcohol at Building F.

August 26 – Jeffrey Achezinski, 23, was cited with public drunkenness after an offi cer observed an individual urinating on a building on Campus Drive.

August 26 – Zachary Lynch, 18, was charged with possession of a small amount, possession of paraphernalia and a prohibited offense weapon after a report of a drug violation at Building A.

August 27 – Ian Fleming, 18, and Anthony Zaunegger, 18, were cited with underage consumption of alcohol after offi cers observed individuals running into Jack

Critchfi eld Park. August 27 – There was a report of a theft of a bike in the Quad. The case is under investigation.

August 28 – Report of a possible physical assault at Building E. The case is under investigation.

August 28 – There was a medical call for ambulance for an individual who had a seizure at the Health Center. The individual was transported to Grove City Medical Center.

August 29 – There was a welfare check made by offi cers on and individual living on West Cooper Street. Phone contact was made, and the individual was not in the Slippery Rock Area. No other action was taken.

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interested in the endorsement as well.“Outside professionals make up

almost all of endorsement program currently, including two guidance counselors from Slippery Rock High School, and quite a few teachers who are still working while taking the online classes,” Isherwood said.

“Many students aren’t just in it for the endorsement though – they are working on their Master’s in special education with the autism specialization.”

The endorsement consists of four online courses, or 12 credits, focused on understanding autism. The courses include, “Advanced Studies of Autism Spectrum Disorders,” “Applied Behavior Analysis/ Single Subject Experimental Design,” “Communication and Social Competency” and “Curriculum and Instruction for Autism Spectrum Disorders.”

While there is no actual teaching

cer t i f icate in aut i sm, the new endorsement can be added to an existing teaching certification through the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

“ We h av e n’t a d v e r t i s e d t h e endorsement yet, but I do anticipate people applying just for the four classes,” Isherwood said. “We’re still in limbo.”

For current graduate students, the certification will be added to their diploma.

The online courses are expected to aid those working in the fields that are unable to commute to the SRU campus.

SRU modeled its course certification on those already being used at other universities.

The courses will be offered on a year-round basis and are open to those in the field looking to sharpen their autism understanding or those seeking job opportunities in the autism and special education area.

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PA Liquor Control Board gives $17,500 to combat underage drinking on campus

Slippery Rock University will receive $17,500 in grants from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to address underage and dangerous drinking.

Renee Bateman, the coordinator for Health Promotion at SRU, said the grant will be used to support the university’s Social Norm Campaign, a program created by SRU Health Services to focus on the prevention of dangerous drinking among students.

“It is an evidence-based activity that aims to distribute messages to students,” Bateman said about the program, which attempts to correct the perceptions of drinking on campus. “For example, one poster in the past highlighted how 60 percent of students consume less than three drinks a week.”

SRU has been able to receive similar grants from the LCB in the recent past, and Bateman feels the programs they help fund have been successful.

“We have assessments after every grant period,” Bateman said, “and they have shown

that perceptions about drinking are changing.”Student reaction to the programs also seems

to be positive. “Students are stating they are learning how to

reduce the risks of alcohol problems,” Bateman said, “and they know what steps to take to do so.”

Dr. Constance Foley, SRU’s director of Student Life, said there is a strong need for universities to have the resources to create and sponsor these types of programs.

“I think they’re very important” Foley said of the programs. “Alcohol and other drugs have continued for decades to be a major issue of all college students.”

Foley expressed various crimes often associated with alcohol, including property damage and sexual assault, and cited it as a contributing factor that interferes with academic progress in school.

“University administrators have been struggling for years to really educate students on the struggles of alcoholism,” Foley said.

The PLCB awarded $1 million in grants statewide, including a $14,883 grant to the Slippery Rock Borough with the purpose to

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August 31, 2012

In the QuadIn the Quad is a segment in which random students, faculty and staff

are asked for their opinions on a specific topic.

Nicole CrevarJunior communication major

Hometown: Mercer, Pa.

Shelby StearnsSophomore English majorHometown: Cleveland, Ohio.

Jake FramptonJunior English major

Hometown: Grove City, Pa.

“No, most people by 18 years old have their license and a photo I.D. I think most college students have a driver’s license and have a photo I.D.”

“I think the purpose is more for I.D. verification and not to deter younger voters.”

“I don’t think it’s that big of a problem. I thought you had to have a photo I.D.”

This week’s question: Do you think the new voter I.D. law is to deter younger voters?

New state voter ID law has obvious political motivesThe new Pennsylvania

voter identification law is far more fraudulent than any of the state’s nearly nine million registered voters.

The Republican-backed legislation’s alleged purpose is to prevent voter fraud at the polls in the upcoming Presidential election, but that hardly seems to be the true intent of the law.

According to a recent study done by News21, a national init iat ive created by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to train a new generation of journalists, there have been 10 documented cases of in-person voter fraud in the

United States since 2000. That equates to roughly

one in every 15 million prospective voters.

Lawyers representing the state during the law’s recent legal battle even admitted in court that they are unaware of any incident of in-person voter fraud in Pa.

This law was created to stop an issue that doesn’t exist.

The real impact on the election this law will have is that it makes roughly nine percent of the state’s electorate lack the necessary identification needed to vote in November.

The groups most impacted by the law are the elderly, poor, disabled, and

young adults, all of which are often Democratic voters.

It’s no wonder Pa. House Majority Leader Mike Turza said at a meeting of the Republican State Committee in June that the voter I.D. law “is going to allow Governor Romney to win the state of Pennsylvania.”

Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson, a Republican, ruled earlier this month that the law will be carried out in a “nonpartisan, even-handed manner.”

While it’s true both Democrats and Republicans will be required to present I.D. cards at the polls, that’s about as even-handed as

this law goes. The impact of this useless law falls favorably to the right.

Proponents for the law will mention how PennDot will be offering free photo I.D.s to residents of the state, which, granted, is good to hear.

But it remains an obstacle that will deter many voters from making it to the polls, especially ones that don’t have the means to make it to a PennDot facility – which can be rather hard with not driver’s license.

The major thing Slippery Rock University’s students need to realize, is if they lack the photo I.D. needed to vote, they can use their student I.D. as long as it

is the updated version of the card, which includes an expiration date.

Politics plays a role in every law passed in a state. Sometimes it is more direct than others. And there is no denying both Democrats and Republicans try to use legislation to fit the best interest of their respective party.

But this law is an example of legislation with no real purpose other than to give the GOP a political nudge at the polls.

It doesn’t matter if you plan to vote Democrat or Republican this election day, it is hard for anyone to deny that this law’s alleged purpose is a fraud.

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Opinion A-5August 31, 2012

Like every year, The Rocket is entering the new academic year with a new staff eager to improve the newspaper’s impact on the Slippery Rock University community.

Last year was a successful year for the Rocket, with the staff taking home numerous awards and accolades throughout all sections of the paper.

But there has been a lot of turnover since last spring, and many of the seasoned members of the paper have moved on.

This year’s staff brings a nice mix of familiar and new faces, all with hopes to continue the strong report ing that earned the paper with the aforementioned honors it had last year.

But the new staff also hopes to further modernize the paper into the constantly changing journalism field, primarily by expanding the paper’s online and mobile presence.

As t h e j ou r n a l i s m industry continues to grow far beyond traditional print media, we at The Rocket hope to keep pace with the digital age by improving and utilizing the most recent of technologies.

Once the new staff gains its footing and becomes more comfortable with the

jobs left to them, we’ll look to expand in several new ways in order to give our readers the most diverse content possible.

T h e m aj or proj e c t already in the works and nearing completion is the Rocket App for iPhone.

Our web editor, James, worked tirelessly over summer to create the App, and we’re excited for the possibility of releasing it to the public in the near future, once the f inal touches are in place.

The App will feature a variety of content in addition to the most current stories appearing in our print editions.

Blogging has been a topic of conversation at early staff meetings.

Almost ever y major newspaper in the country has some sort of blog section on their website, and The Rocket hopes to join that company soon.

While the idea is still in its infancy, as to what would be featured on a Rocket blog lends more to softer -news stories of the campus community, but would also allow for more current updates of top stories throughout the week.

Blogging would also allow us to better utilize the various forms of multimedia out there, including video.

Continuing with the theme of online changes, we will be looking to offer more web-exclusive content, this year.

Say a breaking news story happens on a Tuesday, we’re looking at getting an initial story up online that night, with a more detailed

analysis coming in the print editions on Friday.

We would also like to post unique stories online, both on our main news site and on any type of blog we set up, that will not found in the Friday print edition of the paper.

This should be a way to further gain online presence and readership.

To accompany web-exclusive stories would be multimedia that is impossible to find in the print edition.

With a staff experienced in new-media journalism, this i s def inite ly an exciting way to challenge ourselves in providing the best content available for the community.

These are the big new challenges the new staff is committed to focusing on this year. But like always, the Rocket wants to continue offering quality news reporting on stories of interest to the campus community.

We’re a l s o de voted to of fer ing space for the opinions of any and all individuals or organizations on campus, which is what this section of the paper is for.

We look forward to experiencing the upcoming year at the Rock with our loyal readers, and are excited for the changes that are about to unfold over the next few months.

Will DeShong is a senior journalism major from Ridgway, Pa., and Editor-in- Chief for The Rocket.

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Editor commentaryWill DeShong

It’s officially election time. How can I tell? Take a look at a

television, Twitter feed, website, pretty much everywhere you look you’ll see a Romney or Obama commercial telling you why not to vote for the other guy.

Whether it’s what he did at Bain Capital or what he did at the U.S. Capitol, there are plenty of reasons not to vote for either candidate.

Add in the Republican National Convention that started Tuesday and it’s been impossible to get away from the political talk.

If you do find a way to sneak away from the political discussion, the only other thing that probably appeared on your televisions, web browsers, and Twitter news feeds was information about Hurricane Isaac heading straight toward New Orleans almost seven years to the day after Katrina.

While that is an extremely important event to keep people notified about because of the ramifications, I believe that both of these events ended up overshadowing the passing of an American, scratch that, world-wide hero.

Neil Armstrong, the first person to step foot on the moon, died Saturday

and received limited to no coverage most places that I looked.

The first place I saw anything about it was on Twitter, as there was a post by one of the physicists that I follow. Next, I saw a few stories pop up on Yahoo, CNN and the other major online news sites.

It was easier to find information out about Snooki going into labor than about the passing of a man who achieved so much throughout his life.

All of this blame can’t be placed on news organizations for lacking to provide proper tributes, part of it plays into the life that Armstrong chose to live.

He was an extremely private person throughout his life and for the current college generation just became someone who we learned about in school somewhere between elementary and middle school.

In a day and age where most people are driven toward doing whatever necessary to hold the spotlight, even if it causes loss of pride and dignity along the way, Armstrong achieved something so profound in the eyes of anyone with an ounce of explorer in them and then snuck back into society to live a regular life.

The death of Neil Armstrong should be an opportunity for everyone to think about the goals that they want to accomplish in life and realize that their actions will truly speak louder than their words, even though their actions may be saying one of the most famous sayings in U.S. history.

So, while everyone is watching the Republican National Convention, political commercials, and updates about Snooki’s baby, I’ll be having a moment of silence for one of my heroes, Neil Armstrong.

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Tim Durr

Bypassing typical headline news and remembering a world-wide hero

Seniors aiming to fi nish strong in fi nal year at the Rock

Tim Durr is a senior journalism major from Beaver Falls, Pa.

So a new semester, and more broadly a new year, is finally upon us.

After a hopefully relaxing summer, students all over the world are easing back into the way of school. Some are recent high school graduates starting their college careers as freshmen, and some are starting their senior year, preparing for the prospects beyond higher education.

I would fall under the latter category. Starting in Fall of 2009, I will be graduating at the end of the spring semester of 2013, making me a college senior.

For me, it has gone by so fast. It seems like just yesterday I was having the jitters about starting college.

I felt unprepared, and wasn’t sure how everything would go. Looking at it from my current perspective, I’m not sure what I was so worried about.

Many of you reading this are probably

seniors. Out of all the seniors, some of you would probably say that you don’t really feel much different. It’s just another year, another 12-21 credit course load to balance along with work and other extra-curricular activities on campus.

I think it’s a matter of perspective, though. If we were to go back and re-experience even a week of our perspective and attitude during freshman year, then suddenly be transported to where we are right now, many of us would notice the abrupt change.

I can only vaguely remember my feelings and emotions freshman year, but I can tell that the person I was back then and the person I am right now are two very different people.

It’s interesting how four years can completely change a person.

Speaking with a few seniors, I noticed that many of them are swamped with a variety of responsibilities.

Many are trying out new things, as they want to make sure they get the full college experience by the end of their college stay.

Others are struggling and striving to take all the classes they need to in order to graduate on time, or within their expected window.

Students in my major, Communication, are focusing on finding and securing an internship, as this is one of the stipulations of our major.

I’m sure many in other majors have responsibilities they have either put off until now, were unaware of a specific responsibility until now, or couldn’t actually accomplish a certain responsibility until now.

Whatever the case, it seems as though our senior year could be the most time-consuming and hectic year out of them all.

The main responsibility that seems, or in my opinion should be, on everybody’s minds is finding a job out of college. We always get conflicting reports on the state of the job market, and usually it falls in under one of two extremes: you’re going to have a really hard time finding a job, or, with the right qualifications, the right job will be a cinch to find.

I believe both of these perspectives lack the moderation and balance needed when handling such a daunting prospect. I’m not sure exactly what the situation will be in every major or case, but I believe it all boils down to what you have been doing over your college career to secure yourself employment. With extra-curricular activities, internships, high GPAs, and a diligent eye towards finding a career, we should be able to find the job we are looking for.

We’re all in the same boat. We want to finish out strong, we want to enjoy our last year of higher education, and we want

to leave college with employment lined up so we can make a smooth transition into the working world.

I believe with enough work and dedication, these goals are well within our reach. So whether you transferred into Slippery Rock University your sophomore, junior, or senior year, or you went all four years, we’ll all be graduating from the same place.

Same with the different majors: you could have changed any of your years, or you could have stayed with the same major the entire time.

Once again, we will all be receiving a diploma from the same University. I know I’ve enjoyed my time at Slippery Rock University, and don’t regret my decision at all to get my higher education here. So this is my wish to all seniors out there: enjoy your time, work hard, prepare yourself for the future, and most important of all, remember everything you’ve done here, and the person you were at the beginning and the end.

You’ll be surprised as to how a simple four years can change you.

Michael Santoro is a senior public relations major from Pittsburgh, Pa. , and a regular contributor for The Rocket.

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By Kristin KaramAssistant Sports Editor

The Sl ipper y Rock University men's soccer team is preparing to start their season this weekend with a home-fi eld tournament that includes Mercyhurst University, Tiffin University, and Ashland University.

Head coach Michael Bonelli feels confident in his team's ability to perform well during the tournament and be highly competitive this season.

Bonelli is entering his third year as Slippery Rock's head coach and has found that the team has adjusted to his coaching style. It can be hard to establish a level of confi dence and understanding between new coaches and players at fi rst.

Slippery Rock ended their 2011 season with a record of 7-8-2. Now that Bonelli and his team have been together for a few years, things are running much more effi ciently.

"Last season was a good, solid year for us," Bonelli said. "We needed to encounter those bumps in

order to get to where we are now."

Preseason gave the Rock time to come together as a team, address past season mistakes, and prepare for the season. Bonelli felt that they performed well during the preseason and are ready for the regular season to begin.

Bonelli has noticed that there is a more team-like atmosphere among the guys than before. This atmosphere has allowed many strengths to emerge during the preseason.

"Th ere is a lot of depth this season," Bonelli said. "I believe that the leadership and experience the veteran players have on the field will be an advantage compared to past seasons that had a primarily younger team"

Th e depth and amount of experience on the team will be tested during the tournament. Bonelli believes that depth will help make sure that the players on the field are always refreshed and on top of their game. He is confi dent in each player's ability to perform at their best.

August 31, 2012

SPORTS B-1The Rocket

Revamped Rock looks to defend PSAC title

By D.J. VasilRocket Contributor

Summer is over and the new school year is underway, which means the Slippery Rock University football team is about to kick off another season.

Th ere’s a diff erent feeling surrounding the team this

year because the Rock will open up the 2012 season as defending Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West champions.

But despite the success of last season, Th e Rock was selected to fi nish third in the Preseason PSAC-West poll behind California University of Pennsylvania and Indiana

University of Pennsylvania.SRU head coach George

Mihalik will be entering his 25th season as head coach for the Rock.

“I will probably be more excited than any other fan this year to see what kind of team we have,” Mihalik said about the upcoming season. "Mainly because of there

being so many new players.”Th e Rock off ense will be led

by red-shirt senior running back Akeem Satterfi eld. With the departure of quarterback Cody Endres and receiver Devin Goda, Satterfi eld will enter the year with higher expectations placed upon him than previous years.

“His productivity the last

two years speaks for itself,” Mihalik said. “He’s had his best preseason camp so far in his career I think. He’s our most seasoned veteran at the skill position and our most productive returning skill position player. You have to expect big things from him.”

Satterfield missed four games last year due to a

lingering leg injury. A repeat of last year’s missed games is something he is looking to avoid. Coming into the season, Satterfi eld has set high expectations on himself.

"I'm trying to break the single season rushing record for yards and touchdowns," Satterfi eld said. "Th ey have not been broken since they were set."

Taking over for Endres at quarterback, will be redshirt sophomore Jared Buck. He will be entering his fi rst year as a starter for the Rock.

“What I like about Jared is he’s a student of the game,” Mihalik said. “He watches a lot of fi lm and really wants to know the off ense inside and out. I believe he will have good control of the off ense and the tempo of the game.”

An even tougher task for The Rock offense will be fi lling the void at receiver left behind by Goda. Taking on the challenge will be junior John Schademan, junior Michael Bongivengo, senior tight end Josh Gardener, junior Robert Joyce, sophomore Ken Amos, and junior LaQuinn Stephens-Howling, who will be switching from running back to receiver.

Paving the way for Satterfield and company, will be an off ensive line led by senior Austin Fedell, who was named to the USA Football News Division II Pre-Season All American team. Joining Fedell will be redshirt sophomores guards Kirk Nypaver and Bill Whitaker.

The Rock will take on Shippensburg University next Saturday.

ALEX MOWREY/THE ROCKETFreshman wide-receiver Jaimire Dutrieuille is tackled after receiving a pass from quarterback Jared Buck in the fi rst quarter of Slippery Rock University's opening game of the 2012-13 season. The Rock were leading Seton Hill University 35-0 at presstime. For the complete game story, visit theonlinerocket.com.

Women's soccer pushes for another playoff runDepth to work in favor of men's soccer By Nikolas Horniacek

Rocket Contributor

After coming off one of the most successful seasons in school history, the 14th ranked Slippery Rock University women’s soccer team is looking for similar success this season.

Th e Green and White was picked to fi nish fourth in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference this year in the preseason Coaches Poll.

Th e Rock returned its top eight scorers from last season and most of their starters, four of whom were named to All-Region honors by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, including defender and team captain Emer Flatley, and forwards Shelby Ward, Kara Mullins, and Lucy Hannon.

Flately thinks that the squad has the potential to do big things like last season.

"I'm very excited for this season,” Flatley said, “we have a great team this year and aft er a great preseason, I really think we have what it takes to win PSAC this year.”

Head coach Noreen Herlihy welcomed 12 newcomers to the squad this year, including three transfer students that are expected to make an immediate impact and two who previously played at the Division I level.

“Th ere are a lot of new faces on the team this year,” Coach Herlihy said. “We made a great run last season but that doesn’t guarantee success this year.”

“We have an exceptional team and will focus on one game at a time,” she said.

Senior forward Erin Storck is anticipating a successful

year for the squad.“We’re looking for a PSAC

championship and to make it further in the NCAA playoff s this year,” Storck said.

Last season, the Rock had a banner year, which included a trip to the NCAA Sweet 16 and a shutout streak that ranked fi ft h-best in Division II history at 11 consecutive

games. The Rock finished the 2011 season at 16-5-2 overall, the second most wins in a single season in school history. Th e Rock kicked off their schedule yesterday at Wheeling Jesuit University. SRU opens its home schedule and first PSAC match Wednesday, September 5th at 4 p.m. against Mercyhurst.

ALEX MOWREY /THE ROCKETJunior defender Izabell Scott prepares to pass the ball down the fi eld to a teammate. Scott started in all 23 games last season and received third-team All-PSAC honors.

Women's Cross

CountryBy Matthew

MorganRocket Contributor

The Pennsylvania State Athlet ic Conference Coaches Poll projects the Slippery Rock University women's cross country team to finish fifth out of the sixteen teams in the conference this year.

T h e d e f e n d i n g champion Shippensburg University received 12 of 16 first-place votes, m a k i n g t h e m t h e favorites to win the title again this year.

Edinboro University finished second in the poll, picking up the remaining four first-place votes.

Bloomsburg University and Mansfield University ranked third and fourth ahead of SRU.

T h e R o c k ’ s o w n expectations for the season are high, and the athletes are aiming well above where the Coaches Poll has placed them.

Senior captain Abby Michaelian knows what the team is capable of and is setting the bar higher for her own performance, as well as

the rest of the team.“We always score higher

than our seed predicts,” Michaelian said. “So this year we will definitely try and carry on that tradition and mindset.”

Senior Stephanie Case, who is coming off a successful season that landed her with All-PSAC honors, wants both the team and herself to improve this season.

“I want us to be in the top three at PSACs,” Case said. “I want to run under 21 minutes and qualify for Nationals.”

Case’s current personal best time clocks in at

21:24. Other top returners

are senior Kara Styles, sophomores Janine Powis, Ang Bagwell, and Brianna Harvey.

SRU has one of the largest rosters in the nation, made up of 45 girls, including 13 freshmen.

The Green and White will be starting their competitive season today at the Daniel Walker Invitational in Grand Island, N.Y.

This year, the PSAC meet is being held at the Rock's home course of Cooper’s Lake Campground on October 20.

Men's Cross

CountryBy Cody GrayRocket Contributor

The Pennsylvania State At h l e t i c C on fe re n c e released its Preseason Coaches Poll on Monday,

ranking the Slippery Rock University men's cross country team fifth, behind Edinboro, Shippensburg, Lock Haven, and East Stroudsburg.

The top three teams in the PSAC will qualify for the national championship at the end of the season.

Head coach John Papa, who returns for his 26th season as head coach, is optimistic about his squad’s chances this year.

“I believe we have the

potential to qualify for nationals this season.” Papa said.

Returning to lead the team this year are seniors Alec Villiva, Eric Geddis, and All-PSAC honoree Alex Koksal.

After a fifth place finish in the PSAC last fall, the seniors are hungry to make some noise in the region this season.

“With the ta lent we’ve kept and added this year, along with the amazing work I’ve seen just at the start of the season, we’re headed for big things on both the conference and national stage," Villiva said.

O t h e r n o t a b l e returners for the Rock are juniors Trav is A r r i g o n i , Mo r g a n Elliott, and Michael B eegle, as wel l as s o p h o m o r e C h r i s Grooms.

Arrigoni and Elliott earned All-PSAC honors at Lock Haven last fall, placing 9th and 15th, respectively.

Arrigoni is cautiously optimistic about the upcoming season.

“The top five teams in the conference are all very evenly matched,” said Arrigoni. “PSACs and regionals will be a dogfight."

SRU opens the season today at the Daniel Walker Invitational in Grand Island, N.Y.

Cross country teams picked to finish fifthSportsB-2 August 31, 2012

By Brian Hepfinger Rocket Contributor

The Sl ipper y Rock Un i v e r s i t y w o m e n’s volleyball team is ready to have a successful season, entering with a 6th place preseason ranking in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.

California University of Pa. is predicted to repeat as the champion in the PSAC-West.

The Rock finished the 2011 season with an overall record of 20-12, winning their first fourteen games.

Head coach L aur ie Lokash is entering her 29th season at Slippery Rock.

S e n i o r S a r a h C a d w a l l a d e r a n d sophomore Janna Reilly are the top returners for the Green and White, each receiving honors from the American Volleyball Coaches Association.

Cadwal lader earned All-Atlantic Region team honors. Last season, she recorded 231 kills, 2.51 kills per set, a .257 hitting percentage, 53 blocks, 37 digs, and 29 assists.

Reilly earned the title of At lant ic Region ' s Freshman of the Year, as well as PSAC Freshman of the Year. She finished her first year with 1,108 assists, 227 digs, 36 blocks, 29 aces, and 26 kills.

Other top returners for the squad include senior Hannah McShea, junior, Caroline Houston, senior Hayley Wilson, and senior Lexi Arnold.

The Rock welcomes six

incoming freshmen to the team.

Cadwal lader doesn ' t think that the low preseason ranking will determine how the season will play out.

“Honestly, I’d rather come into the season as the underdog and build up from there," Cadwallader said. "Being ranked low means we can only go up.”

Junior Lauren Rojek thinks that having a low preseason ranking could be an open opportunity for the squad.

“It’s something that we look at as an opportunity for us to improve," Rojek said. "It’s a chance to cause upsets in the PSAC. We have an extremely talented group of girls this year, and we have the ability to beat high caliber teams.”

Cadwallader thinks that the Rock will work together as a team to reach their individual and team goals.

“I think that as a team, the talent and the expectations we have in ourselves will surprise our opponents," Cadwallader said. "We will win, and lose as a team. No one player will determine that. That’s why we play a team sport.”

The Rock kicks of f the season today against Adelphi University as part of the Marauder Clash Tournament held at Millersville University.

The Green and White wil l begin the season with eleven straight road matches before their first home game on September 18th against the University of Charleston.

ALEX MOWREY/THE ROCKETSophomore Janna Reilly sets up a pass for one of her teammates. Last season, Reilly led the team with 1,108 assists and 227 digs. She earned Atlantic Region's Freshman of the Year and Pennslyvania State Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year.

PHOTO COURTESY OF ANG BAGWELL Sophomore Brianna Harvey and senior Kara Styles run closely together at the Alumni Race last Saturday. Harvey and Styles are two of the squad's top returners this season.

PHOTO COURTESY OF ANG BAGWELL Junior Travis Arrigoni sprints the fi nal stretch at the Alumni Race last Saturday. Arrigoni led the Rock with a fi rst place fi nish.

Sixth ranked volleyball sets high expectations

By Gregory MacafeeRocket Contributor

The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference will add two new schools to the conference in 2013-14, making it the largest conference in NCAA Division II.

Seton Hill University, located in Greensburg, Pa., and the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown will expand the conference to 18 teams. Th e fi nal decision

was announced at a press conference on August 21 at the University of Pitt-Johnstown.

Th ere was much support for the addition of the two schools to the conference, as the PSAC Board of Directors voted unanimously that it will strengthen the region competition.

Expanding to 18 teams will create greater scheduling opportunities for the whole conference. Th is will mean less traveling and less missed

class time for PSAC student-athletes, which in return will help students stay caught up with their studies in the classroom.

Slippery Rock University Athletic Director Paul Lueken said that expanding the league will benefi t the Rock.

“There will not only be more competition on the courts and playing fi elds, but in recruiting as well,” Lueken said. "With the addition of two more schools, who fully

fund several of their sports programs with athletic scholarships, it increases the competition of trying to attract student athletes to Slippery Rock."

Lueken does not seem worried about adding two more schools to the PSAC competition.

“We have experienced this type of expansion before with the addition of Gannon and Mercyhurst, and we have maintained our competitiveness in the

SportsAugust 31, 2012 B-3

Field Hockey searches for playoff berth

ALEX MOWREY/THE ROCKETSeton Hill University and the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown will be added to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference next school year. The decision was made fi nal on August 21.

PSAC adds two schools to conference

By Cody McCullough Rocket Contributor

After qualifying for playoffs for the first time since 1987, the Slippery Rock University women’s f ield hockey team is looking to put in another successful season.

This year, the Preseason Coaches Poll picked the Rock to place third in the western division of the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference.

Head coach Julie Swiney thinks that the team has the talent to take the Green and White to the top of the PSAC western division.

Swiney says the team will have to make some minor improvements in order to be more successful than their season last fall.

"We need to generate more of an attack, score more goals, and we need to win more games at the beginning of the season in order to be where we want to be," Swiney said.

The Rock has made great surges at the end of the past two seasons.

This year, they are looking to come out of the gates hot and meet the expectations of making

the playoffs and finishing with a record above .500.

Sophomore goalkeeper C ou r t ne y L e e , w ho started in 12 of 15 games last season, is hoping t o i mprov e h e r s e l f individually, as well as help the team move in the right direction.

“I really hope to have more shutouts this year and to keep the team's spirit positive,” Lee said.

Senior defender Grace Bathurst is also very optimistic about this season. She has great expectations for this young team, as well as for herself.

"One of our strengths is that we all bonded quickly, which was great to see," Bathurst said.

B a t h u r s t i s v e r y confident in the fact that if they just play their game, they will come out successful.

With great experience coming back to the midfield and defense, along with two returning goalies that both saw quite a bit of playing time last year, the Rock is in good position to make another playoff run this year.

The Rock will open up its 2012 season tomorrow

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August 31, 2012

ALEX MOWREY/THE ROCKET Students enjoy hot wings at Quaker Steak & Lube, one of many new additions to campus as part of the Robert M. Smith Student Center. The student center also houses a theater, an Electronic Technology Center, a Starbucks, and new student organization offices, as well as a ballroom and the S.G.A. Student Bookstore. The building cost about $33 million.

Open for business

Quaker Steak, Starbucks among amenities in new student center

By Courtney TietjeAssistant Campus Life Editor

Th e scent of freshly brewed coff ee, the hustle and bustle of hundreds of students, and an aesthetically pleasing set of grand stairs, comfy chairs, and paneled wood emerge from behind the glass. It may be hard to do anything but blink upon opening the large double glass doors, but you’re not in Hollywood. You’ve just entered the new Robert M. Smith Student Center.

The $33 million Robert M. Smith Student Center, or as some students refer to it, “Th e Bob,” has, since its opening to the public in July 2012, become the center

of student life at SRU. But according to Christopher Cole, Director of the Student Center, the new student center has been a long time coming.

The idea first arose nine years ago in April 2003, when President Robert M. Smith began meeting with students and campus administrators to discuss the possibility of building new on-campus facilities. Since then, the idea has undergone serious thought, study, planning, and implementation by not just professionals, but students as well.

Students were constantly being sought out for input on everything from what they wanted in the student center (a movie theater and name-brand food franchises

for example) to which furniture they wanted, according to Cole.

“Students were involved every step of the way in the process,” Cole said.

Businesses inside of the student center are also pleased to be serving up the student population the things that they want this semester, according to Joshua Halliday, Director of Retail Operations at the new Quaker Steak and Lube, one of two new franchises that have joined the new student center.

“Th e big advantage is that the students voted for Quaker Steak and Lube, and we gave the students what they were asking

New freshmen adjust to experience of college life

By Stephanie CheekRocket Contributor

Th e transition from high school to college is a change that all freshmen have to face – from moving into a dorm room, attending classes, and even being away from home, it can be a completely diff erent experience.

Th is past weekend was Slippery Rock University’s annual Weekend of Welcome (WOW), marking the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year with the moving in of this year’s freshmen class.

According to a couple members of this year’s incoming freshmen, the classes mark perhaps the biggest diff erence from high school to college. College students do not have to be in classes all day, unless that is their schedule and the professors trust them to act like adults.

Th ey have to become independent, which is a new change, and their parents are not always there to help with things like laundry and making sure they go to class on time. Socially, they are free to meet new people and make friends with a wide variety of people.

Freshman music therapy and music performance major Katie Socash, 18, said it will take a little time to get used to the environment because of the size of the campus and the campus community.

“I came from a small school, so it’s hard for me not to see the same people everyday and know everyone,” Socash said.

For those who choose to pursue higher education, change is necessary to make a successful transition from high school to college, but diff erent people have diff erent ways of handling the change. Some students enter fully prepared while others need to take it day by day, trying to balance schoolwork and a social life.

For freshman biology major Jon Stonebraker, 19, he was ready for the change of scenery. Stonebraker said he applied and was accepted into Slippery Rock University early on in his senior year of high school, giving him plenty of time to get used to the idea of living away from home.

“I felt ready because my sister came to Slippery Rock University so I was familiar with the campus, plus it was a change compared to other people in my high school,” Stonebraker said.

Th is year’s WOW weekend was a hit, according to Socash and Stonebraker. Th ey both liked the idea of moving in earlier so they can meet and get to know other students in the freshman class so they can create a bond with their own graduating class.

Th e only complaint that they both had was that the Saturday seminars were long and they wished they focused more on the website and how to use the web-based program, Desire2Learn.

While the freshmen were just joining the school community, upperclassmen were returning for the fall semester.

Senior criminology major Josh Lavery, 21, remembers the diffi culties that came with being a freshman.

“[Th e most diffi cult part of my freshman year was] my roommate,” Lavery said. “He was rude, messy, and it was hard to compromise with him.”

Lavery said he did not feel fully comfortable with attending Slippery Rock until he was a sophomore and was rooming with his friends in Rhoads Hall.

When it comes to advice for the new freshman class, Lavery said it’s best to focus on the essentials of school.

“Go to class, work hard, and always make room to have fun,” he said.

By Andy TreeseCampus Life Editor

In a country whose population consists of more women than men, more and more younger women have set their sights to pursuing fruitful careers by continuing their education aft er high school.

Since 1991, more women have annually been enrolled in college than men, according to a study from the U.S. Census Bureau. But from 1999 to 2009, the Department of Education showed that the gender gap in post-secondary education only grew larger as the number of enrolled females increased by 40 percent, whereas the number of enrolled males increased by 35 percent.

SRU’s Women’s Center Director Jodiann Solito said SRU was no exception to the ongoing trend of female students outnumbering the males.

“Th e female enrollment has always been higher [at SRU] for as long as I can remember, and I have been here

15 years,” Solito said.Last year’s gender analysis

conducted by SRU’s Institutional Research office showed that the population of full-time students attending SRU consisted of 57 percent women to 43 percent men – a gap that has been similar in size since fall semester of 1998.

The 2011 gender analysis also showed that out of the total of 1,534 fi rst-year full-time students, 954 were women and 580 were men.

Research Analyst Bryan Fuhs said several factors are likely causes for the gender gap.

“There is a noticeable shift in enrollment for males versus females, because one of our biggest competitors, actually, is the military,” Fuhs said. “Additionally, more males drop out of high school than females, and more males also end up going to trade schools than females.”

According to Solito, another reason for the signifi cant gender gap at SRU and at schools across the country could possibly pertain to diff erences

in academic performance prior to secondary school.

“Girls typically do better academically all through high school, middle school, elementary school and so on, and so I think there are more women that, once they graduate from high school, are just naturally going to continue on in their education and go on to college,” she said.

With women earning more college degrees than men, women are also gearing up to not only match men in earnings, but to actually pass them. In a cover story for Time Magazine published in March, it was reported that single women in their 20s with no children earned a higher income than their male counterparts.

While reported that women start off earning more on average than men shortly aft er graduating college, Solito said a lot of women are still struggling to reach levels of equality with men, even while in school.

“Even though women may be the

Women outnumber men in student enrollment at colleges nationwideSEE SEE AND BE SEEN, PAGE C-3

GRAPHIC BY ALEX MOWREY According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more women have annually enrolled in colleges across the country than men. At SRU, the full-time student population of women has been roughly 14 percent greater than that of men since fall 1998.SEE NEW, PAGE C-3

In case you haven’t been following very closely, 2012 has been one of the biggest years for highly-anticipated North American concert tours the music industry has seen in years.

Some of the artists that toured earlier this year included Rise Against with A Day to Remember, Aerosmith with Cheap Trick, Iron Maiden with Alice Cooper and Coheed and Cambria, Kenny Chesney with Tim McGraw, Brantley Gilbert, Zac Brown Band, Dave Matthews Band, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Van Halen, Jimmy Buffett, Coldplay and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Arguably one of the biggest tours yet this year, however, was the 50th anniversary tour of The Beach Boys, complete with the return of frontman Brian Wilson to the helm.

If by reading the aforementioned list of artists, you are under the impression that the best has come and gone for 2012, think again. There’s more to come yet, and it will be coming close and soon.

Mark your calendars for t h e s e u p c o m i n g s h o w s .

September 2, First Niagara Pavilion – Mötley Crüe and KISS.

In the middle of a very successful tour simply and boldly known as “The Tour,” KISS and Mötley Crüe have both been reaching out to their fan bases as well as the diehard hard rock and glam metal fan legions, alike.

Both bands are individually highly-revered for their electric stage presence, pyrotechnics and highly energetic sets, but with both of them performing together under one roof in the same night, much excitement will be had for the fans.

September 15, Consol Energy Center – Eric Church.

Easily one of the most highly-regarded artists in country music today, Eric Church will be coming to the home of the Pittsburgh Penguins with Justin Moore and Kip Moore for “The Blood, Sweat and Beers Tour,” in support of his latest album, “Chief.”

Regarded by fans and music critics as the Bruce Springsteen of country music, Church is known to command the stage and audiences with similar swagger and relentless energy. Don’t be surprised if his set hits the three-hour mark, even after two opening acts.

October 27, Consol Energy Center – Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.

After the death of saxophonist Clarence Clemons in June 2011, nobody knew if “The Boss”

and his band would continue on without “The Big Man” to swoon audiences nationwide, especially with his powerfully-moving solos in “Jungleland” and “Thunder Road.”

But with a newly added horn section for the E Street Band – led by Clemons’ nephew, Jake Clemons, on saxophone – all eyes were on Springsteen as he and the band hit the road for the “Wrecking Ball” tour, and jaws only continued to drop from there.

From the diehard rock ‘n rollers to those who primarily listen to pop, anyone who has the opportunity to go to see “The Boss” in action should go for an unforgettable experience.

Expect nothing less than a three-and-a-half-hour set, some surprise deeper cuts, and one of the best shows you will ever see in your life.

Period.

November 6, Consol Energy Center – Madonna.

A f t e r t h e ov e r- t h e - t op performance for this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, some would describe Madonna’s comeback into the musical spotlight as a pretentious, self-righteous act of a pop princess well past her prime. Others are beyond ecstatic about her return on tour in North America.

Regardless, one cannot deny Madonna’s ability to put on a spectacle of a show for pop lovers, and especially her ability to sell out shows all over the globe. Let’s just hope she stays away from the lip-syncing this time.

November 11, Consol Energy Center – The Who.

The years go on for Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, and

their ability to play live shows seems to remain unaffected. Eyes were quickly drawn to The Who after Townshend revealed to Rolling Stone that the band planned to embark on a 33-date North American tour starting later this fall.

Eye-catching news as that is itself, what really grabbed the attention of music critics, however, was the news that the rumor of The Who doing a tour dedicated to performing their second rock opera , “Quadrophenia,” in its entirety was no longer a rumor.

No opening acts are set to perform for The Who, so expect “Quadrophenia” along with a slew of their hits. It is highly recommended to see this legend in concert before it’s too late.

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"ROCK Steady"Andy Treese

Fall season to continue momentum of successful tours in 2012

PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS One of the best-selling tours of this year has been Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's explosive “Wrecking Ball” tour. To deal with the void left in the band after the death of E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons, Springsteen added a horn section, led by Clarence's nephew Jake Clemons.

Military-inspired neutrals, preppy silhouettes ring in the fall fashion season

Andy Treese is a senior journalism major and the Campus Life Editor for Th e Rocket

Welcome back, fellow students! It’s that time of year again where your favorite stores start discounting their summer clothes to make way for fall’s trendiest fashions. Instead of using your hard-earned summer paycheck to stock up on warm weather essentials, invest on this season’s chicest pieces.

Fall 2012 is all about oversized sweaters, preppy silhouettes and

military style clothing with an edge. No matter what your personal style may be, you can incorporate these new trends into your wardrobe with ease.

Th ere’s nothing better than slipping into a sweater when the fi rst signs of cold weather start moving in on campus and this season, the bigger the sweater, the better. It doesn’t matter whether the sweater’s knit is thin or thick, both styles are eff ortlessly chic. You can also pair your sweater with a number of styles from maxi skirts to skinny jeans.

Fortunately, a number of retailers have a variety of colors and styles available for every price range. Pick up American Eagle’s Open Knit Shimmer Sweater in blush for $44.95, or the Marled Yarn Pullover in hot cherry from Free People for $88.00.

Whether you’re on your way to class or a night out with friends, this look

is sure to get you compliments along the way.

Another major trend this season has been popularized most recently by country star, Taylor Swift . Her highly publicized romance with a member of the infamous Kennedy clan has seen her in preppy chic attire yachting in Hyannis Port this summer, and as she steps onto dry land this fall, expect to see the starlet in nautical stripes, polka dots, and oxford shoes.

Dressing “preppy” in 2012 doesn’t mean wearing pantsuits and monogrammed signet rings like in years past. Th is season it’s about playing up classic silhouettes in bright colors and bold prints. One of the most notable items every preppy girl should have in her closet this fall is a denim shirt. Wear it with a pair of red skinny jeans, a neutral cross-body bag, and a printed scarf in your hair for a look that embodies the simplistic

elegance of the trend. Don’t be afraid to wear a denim

shirt with a pair of regular denim jeans, as well. A good rule of thumb for doing double duty denim is to pick contrasting washes, so that it doesn’t appear too “matchy-matchy.” Both Zara and the Gap have great options available for $59.90 and $54.95, respectively. Other pieces to look out for when shopping this season are instant classics like oxford shirts, pea coats, and even doctor’s bags.

Attention! Step left , right, left to a store near you to pick up this season’s best military-inspired pieces. No longer are military pieces a solid shade of green, this fall many are camel colored or have leather detailing. Retailers are showing military jackets in a variety of silhouettes as well, so if you a prefer a more feminine look as opposed to a more masculine one, you will be able to fi nd a jacket that fi ts

your personal style. If you’re looking for a jacket, try

Urban Outfitters’ Staring at Stars Faux Leather Sleeve Surplus Jacket for $89.00 or the Oh-So-Cute Salute Top from ModCloth for around $45.

Whenever the weather this season starts cooling off , heat up your look with any of these pieces for a stylish new look. Fall 2012 is the time to step outside of your comfort zone and incorporate classic pieces into your wardrobe that will remain wearable for years to come. So, the next chance you get, take a break from your crazy schedule, and indulge in some retail therapy.

Happy hunting, fashionistas! Here’s to hoping that this is your most fashionable year yet.

"ROCK'n Fashion"Katie Ellis

Katie Ellis is a sophomore journalism major and a regular contributor to Th e Rocket.

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for… My favorite thing about [the restaurant] is that we are able to provide the students with service that they’re looking for,” Halliday said.

Joe Flynn, manager of the SGA Student Bookstore and the new Electronic Technology Center or E.T.C., which now reside on the fi rst fl oor of the new student center, says that the new building has opened many doors for students who visit the bookstore.

“It’s a new and updated facility,” Flynn said. “It’s more of a retail environment. It’s attractive, more of a reason for students to come and spend time in the student center.”

He adds that the extra room and new layout have also impacted student customers, staff , and their friends and family.

“We’ve had very positive comments from the customers,” he said. “[Th ey love] the one-fl oor shopping; there are no steps, no elevators. It’s a much more open format.”

Plus, more room allows for more merchandise options, like brighter clothing choices and a

new book rental kiosk, and more job openings for students.

“Th e biggest area that we had to staff was the E.T.C. because it’s separate from the bookstore now, and we really want it to be more of a service-type place where if a customer has a question about their hardware/soft ware, someone will be able to answer their question and help out,” Flynn said.

Cole explained that one of the architectural focuses when designing the building was on a concept known as “See and Be Seen.”

“One of the driving design elements of this building is that people in the building want to be able to see who else is in the space,” he said. “There’s a lot of glass [and] there’s a lot of openness—everything from the glass offi ce fronts to standing on the third fl oor, you can look over the balcony onto the second fl oor and also see all the way down to the main lobby on the fi rst fl oor.”

Th is type of design allows people to experience what’s going on around them and to be aware of the people around them, according to Cole.

Halliday also noted the

importance of the “See and Be Seen” design as he talked about why students will love Quaker Steak and Lube.

“I think a lot of it comes down to the community atmosphere,” he said.

As Cole named other functions of the new student center, such as

the ballrooms and meeting rooms, student organization offices, Starbucks, and more, it was clear that the new center ultimately provided one main purpose—an area that would best serve SRU’s students.

“I think it’s a great space,” said Cole. “I really like it. Most of what

I’ve heard has been very positive. We’re excited to see how the space functions, how students move into the space and make use of it so that we can adapt and adjust into meeting students’ needs, not just now but for the next 20 to 30 years. We want this to be the space that students want it to be.”

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New female president sets positive example for local women in leadership

statistical majority on campus, they don’t necessarily rise to leadership positions in, for example, student government and house council,” she said. “Even though women are the majority, numerically speaking, it hasn’t refl ected in the leadership of the university – with the students, nor the administration. Until now, that is.”

Earlier this year, Dr. Cheryl Norton

was selected to be the next president of SRU by the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education on April 5, aft er President Robert Smith retired in late January.

Norton, who assumed duties as president on June 4, became the fi rst female president in the history of the university.

Though Norton holds the responsibility of being the new president of the university, Solito

said she also takes on another major responsibility, but of a different caliber.

“[Norton’s presidency] helps to change some of the dynamic, I think, because Dr. Norton will serve as a role model for women who are on campus seeing that women can aspire and stand up to take a leadership position,” she said. “Too oft en, [young women] don’t see themselves when they look at the leaders around them, whether it be right here on campus,

in politics or wherever, there typically isn’t a lot of women [leaders], even at the local level.”

Issues of seeking equality in leadership, amongst other issues that aff ect women, have been brought to light as a result of having a larger female student population – an eff ect that Solito said is very valuable in the ongoing push for women to gain equality.

“I think the issues that adversely aff ect women have been brought to

the forefront on campus – things like violence against women, having an on-campus daycare and stations where mothers can nurse or breast feed their children,” she said. “So those are all positive things that happened, and those also enlighten folks to see there are issues they may not have considered before. It makes SRU have a greater humanitarian feel, because we’re all working together to attain a safer and better campus environment.”

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ALEX MOWREY/THE ROCKET Glass walls and open stairwells are part of the "See and Be Seen" architecture in the new student center, which allows visitors to better experience their surroundings.

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