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Wheelchair hoops begin

Wheelchair hoops begin
The 31st annual women's wheelchair basketball tournament is being held this weekend at Slippery Rock University. The tournament started yesterday when teams from across the nation came to compete against each other. Altogether there are 125 players competing in this weekend's tournament.…

MS3 program waiting on administrative vote

The geography, geology and the environment department faculty voted last week to accept the Masters of Science in Sustainable Systems (MS3) program and two faculty members. The vote was called by SRU President Robert Smith and administered following several weeks of discussion and review among the geology, geography and the environment department (GG&E).…

Black History events poorly attended

Black History events poorly attended
Slippery Rock University and the Black Action Society hosted almost two-dozen events celebrating Black History Month in the past few weeks, but with sub-par attendance from the SRU community. The programs, which began Feb. 2 with readings from African American author Thea Monyee, and will end Feb.…

Brewery finally opens

Brewery finally opens
After 19 months of anticipation, the North Country Brewing Co. is open for beer and food tasters alike. The North Country Brewing Co. is owned by Bob McCafferty and Jodi Branem, who officially opened for business on Monday. The brewery's plans of opening were delayed numerous times due to an alcohol license issue with the Slippery Rock United Methodist Church minister because the building is within 300 feet of the church, a distance at which the contruction of a brewery can be protested, according to the state.…

Rock Cares Club approved for organizational status

Slippery Rock University recently approved a new organization on campus called the Rock Cares Club. John Sands, president of the Rock Cares Club (RCC), said the club, made up of 12 student members from Rhoads Hall, focuses on helping young adults become more responsible.…

Bill may require campus police to carry guns

Pennsylvania State Representative Tim Solobay introduced a bill recently that would require all police at state universities to carry firearms. The decision to have campus police carry guns is currently a decision left to the presidents of the 14 state system universities.…

Police Blotter

Campus Police Feb. 18 - Paul Shock, 24, was cited for theft of services after police received a report of a resident student using a commuter parking decal at Slippery Rock University. Feb. 18 - Philip Kimball, 24, was cited for defiant trespassing after police received a report of a person trespassing at Rhoads Hall.…

Talks continue for fall break proposal

A proposal to institute a fall break has been sent to Slippery Rock University faculty for discussion. The proposal, initiated by the Student Government Association during the fall semester, was sent to SRU Provost Bill Williams after being approved by SGA in an October 14 senate meeting.…

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