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PHOTO GRAPHIC BY LEXI KOVSKI/THE ROCKETThere was a presentation of the fi ndings of a study done by the Center for Disease Control on sexual violence on Thursday. During these fi nding statistics like one in fi ve women have been victims of rape, and one of three women were victims of sexual violence were discussed.

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Study shows one in five women victims of rape

A comprehensive government survey on rape, stalking, and domestic violence reported that nearly one in five women surveyed in the study had been raped or experienced an attempted rape at some point in their lives, while one in three women have experienced either rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime.

Th e study, titled Th e National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) and released in December 2011, was conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and aimed to assess experiences of sexual violence, stalking, and intimate partner violence amongst adults.

Jodi Solito, the Director of the Women’s Center at Slippery Rock University, was happy the statistics on the matter were brought to public attention on such a large scale.

“It’s encouraging to see a huge agency like the CDC do a study like this and for the information to get out in a public form,” Solito said.

As NISVS was the fi rst study of its kind at both the national and state level, it revealed telling statistics that were even worse than the general belief on the occurrence of violent sexual crimes, particularly when dealing with intimate relationships.

“Sexual violence is overwhelmingly committed by someone known to the victim,” Solito said. “Unfortunately, the stereotype perpetuated is a stranger, usually wielding a weapon, jumping out of the darkness.”

According to the study, one in ten women surveyed said they have been raped by an intimate partner, making it the most common relationship between victim and perpetrator in cases of rape dealing with a female victim.

Among all female victims of rape, 51 percent reported being raped by an intimate partner, while 41 percent were

victim to an acquaintance. Violent sexual crimes go beyond

rape, however, with instances of physical abuse and stalking plaguing the country as well.

About one in four women have been victim of severe physical abuse by an intimate partner, while nearly half of all women have experienced psychological aggression from a partner.

One in six women in the study claimed to have experienced stalking in which they felt fearful or believed that they or someone close to them would be harmed, with two-thirds of those victims saying they were stalked by a current or former intimate partner.

“It is important to differentiate between harassment and stalking,” Solio said. “Stalking behavior takes harassment to the level of fear.  Th e person being stalked becomes fearful as a result of another’s attention.”

Unwanted phone calls or text messages was the most common tactic used by stalkers.

According to the study, all forms of sexual violence and stalking typically begin at a young age – usually younger than 25 – and cause both mental and physical health problems in victims.

Roughly 80 percent of female rape victims surveyed experienced their fi rst assault before the age of 25, while most female victims of physical violence experienced some form of intimate partner violence before that age.

While the study shows a huge problem in sexual violence amongst youths, those statistics aren’t represented in crime data at universities, according to Solito.

“If you look in the police reports on campus, you won’t fi nd that behavior,” Solito said. “Not because it didn’t happen but because students don’t report it.”

And the reason the crimes go unreported is complex, according to Solito.

Board of Governors names Curry as interim president

Th e Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors announced on Friday, January 27, that Dr. Charles Curry, vice president for administration and fi nance at Slippery Rock

University, will serve as acting president for the university until a new president is elected.

Curry joined the university in 1986 as the assistant vice president of fi nance, and served in that position for 18 months until being promoted to his current position.

As vice president of fi nance, Curry oversees the university’s $156 million budget, as well as the departments of Accounting, Facilities and Planning, Purchasing, Contracts, and Human Resources. Originally from Syracuse, NY, Curry says that his work ethic, tenacity, and faith in God were instilled in him early on by his hardworking parents.

“I was very fortunate growing up to have had strong parents and mentors who knew the importance of education and made sure I stayed the course,” he said.

Although Curry lettered in basketball in high school, his coach told him to “study son, study,” upon evaluating his size and speed as an athlete. Curry did just that. Following high school, Curry attended a community college, majored in business, and later transferred to LeMoyne College in Syracuse, NY, to complete his degree. He graduated in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

Aft er earning his B.S. degree, Curry went on to work for the public accounting fi rm of

Peat, Marwick, and Mitchell for two years. He then accepted the position of Senior Internal Auditor at Syracuse University, where he earned his master’s degree in Business Administration and was promoted to Assistant Director of Student Data Systems.

In 1979, Curry left Syracuse University and became the Director of Business Services at Onondaga Community College, where he also served as a senior adjunct faculty member teaching managerial and fi nancial accounting. In 1981, Curry accepted a position at Cornell University in New York, where he served for fi ve years as the assistant director of accounting before coming to Slippery Rock University. He earned his Doctor of Education degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Pittsburgh in 1998.

Curry is a former trustee of LeMoyne College and a member of the Eastern Association of College and University Business Offi cers. He is an avid sports fan, especially baseball, and loves all things jazz. Curry and his wife Jean live in Slippery Rock, and have two grown children.

Curry said he was flattered by his appointment as interim president.

“I was honored to have been chosen to serve the institution as acting president,” he

said. “I believe that we have an outstanding university, which is one of the top regional universities.”

“We have won several awards for our eff orts, which I believe makes us stand out from other institutions,” Curry said. “I truly am honored to be a part of this university.”

According to Curry, he still has his responsibilities for directing the operations of fi nance and administration, as does Dr. William Williams for Academic Aff airs, Dr. Constance Foley for Student Life, Ms. Barbara Ender for Advancement, and Ms. Rita Abent for public aff airs and communications.

“We’ll all contribute as needed to cover presidential public engagement commitments during the transition to a new president,” Curry said. “My main role as acting president will be one of handling the administrative actions required of the president, such as signing contracts and serving as the liaison to the chancellor.”

Curry feels that he has a lot to bring to the university, and hopes to fi ll the position well.

“I feel that I’m a very caring person that understands the importance of education, and I feel that it’s a good opportunity for students to come to this university to learn, develop, and grow,” he said.

By Will Deshong Rocket Staff Reporter

By Steph HolsingerAssistant News Editor

PHOTO CURTOUSY OF THE SRU WEBSITEDr. Charles Curry, the former vice president of administration and fi nance, was named interim president.

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Peruvian theatre group comes to SRU

The first candidate for Slippery Rock University’s open presidency position, Dr. Cheryl Norton, held an open forum with the Slippery Rock campus and community at the Alumni House Tuesday afternoon.

Norton was the 10th president of Southern Connecticut State University and the first woman to lead the 115 year-old institution, serving as president for six years.

Norton explained that what attracted her to SRU is the outstanding reputation as an education center, not only in this state, but also in the northern region and around the country.

Norton said SRU doesn’t only have outstanding programs and faculty, but it also has a variety of leadership opportunities offered to students, which she finds to be very important in the current democratic society.

“SRU makes a difference not only into developing individuals but into the character of the community,” Norton said. “This is a community that values each and every person on

campus and realizes that each and every person has a contribution to make.”

Norton said her vision for the university is one of unity. If she is chosen to be the next president, it won’t be her singular vision, but a product of teamwork.

Norton understands that a large amount of the students are concerned about their tuition fees, so she hopes in three to five years to reduce this anxiety.

In the future, Norton said she believes that the new performing arts center will expand and become a magnet for the community.

The alumni will be actively involved in the institution, passing the torch onwards to present students, and being ambassadors for the university across the state, because many voices make a difference.

Norton also discussed recently-retired president Dr. Robert M. Smith’s authorization for the creation of a climate action plan, which aims to make the campus climate neutral by 2037.

She hopes to follow those footsteps and make the campus a sustainable

environment. Another area Norton was impressed

with at SRU was sustainability. She was impressed with SRU’s energy consolidation policy and individual pledge towards conservation.

She also mentioned that diversity is a core value to her policy and she will try to expand the job positions in order to attract more diverse groups of individuals.

When she was president at Southern C onnect icut State Univers ity, her approach in this area was to send faculty members to national conferences. She did this so that the faculty members could talk about the campus and invite individuals who had a diverse background.

She believes personal contact is an opportunity to further engage with individuals.

Norton also said that she was very impressed when she found out that SRU contributes $334 million dollars of wages to the town of Slippery Rock.

Every credit a student takes increases their wage by $199 and that keeps the attention of businessmen. Bringing legislators to campus is important, Norton said. Her views on athletics in the university are that they are beneficial to the students.

“Practice may not make you perfect but it does make you better,” Norton said. “One of the most important things in education is how do people perceive their education, every potential is different. Having said that, students should remember that they are students first and athletes second.”

Norton also said she thinks faculty having experience moving up the ranks is important.

“I myself started out in the trenches as a faculty member," Norton said. "It is important for leaders to have been faculty members, having gone through the ranks, having been in the trenches, having understood what happens in the classroom, because I think in order to break down the barriers to the success of everyone in the campus that those lessons are very important.”

Norton said her policy, if she were chosen to be the president of Slippery Rock University, would be to get to know the students and make sure they know her. Slippery Rock University will continue the search for its next president today at 2 p.m., at the Alumni House.

The next candidate to be interviewed will be Dr. C. Jack Maynard, who is currently serving as the provost and vice president of education for Indiana State University.

Before his time at ISU, Dr. Maynard served as the founding dean of the School of Education and Human Ser vices at the University of Michigan-Flint.

Registration AssistanceThe Office of Academic Records and Summer School, 107 Old Main, will be open until 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 2nd to assist students with registrations and dropping and adding classes for spring 2012.

SRU Dance Theatre Presents "Movement Speaks"The Department of Dance winter concert will take place in Miller Auditorium on Feb. 9, 10, and 11 at 7:30 p.m. Profes-sional guest artist works, along with original Modern, Tap, and Jazz choreography by SRU students, are featured on the program. Tickets are $5 students and $10 general and can be purchased at the University Union Information Desk or by calling (724) 738-4926. For more information, contact the Department of Dance at (724) 738-2036.

The Woodlands Foundation Staff RecruitmentThe Woodlands Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with disabilities and chronic illness, is planning on attending upcoming job and internship fairs to recruit for spring and summer staff and counselors. For more information, contact Lisa Caputy at 724-935-6533 ext. 221

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Dr. Norton stresses diversity, unity at SRU

EMILY HUNTER/THE ROCKETDr. Cheryl Norton addresses the Slippery Rock community during her open interview session on Tuesday at the Alumni House. She discussed what she likes about SRU and her plans for it.

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Feb. 1- Cole William Heckman, 21, of Burgettstown, Pa., was seen for two counts of DUI. He was released on his own recognizance.

Feb. 1- Brian Eugene Majors, 37, of Portersville, Pa., was seen for two counts of DUI. He was released on his own recognizance.

Feb. 1- Alisha Marie Cusick, 31, of Mercer, was seen for two counts of DUI. She was released on her own recognizance.

Feb. 1- Jesse Aaron Callender, 25, of Polk, Pa., was seen for burglary, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, and conspiracy. He was released on his recognizance.

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Jan. 27- Susahna Gail Grande, 21, was cited for theft of services.

Jan. 28- Dustin Michael Heathcote, 21, was cited for possession of an open container of alcohol.

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Jan. 25- Briona Coates, 19, was cited for disorderly conduct aft er a report of a drug violation at Building B.

Jan. 26- Th ere was a report of theft at the ARC. Th e case is still under investigation.

Jan. 27- Sean O’ Halloran, 18, was cited for disorderly conduct aft er a report of a drug violation at Building B.

Jan. 27- Nicholas Biktjorn, 19, Derek Frye, 18, and Ian Richardson, 18, were cited for underage consumption of alcohol aft er a report of an alcohol violation at Building A.

Jan. 28- Brandon Kleiman, 18, and Lindsay Namuth, 19, were cited for underage consumption of alcohol aft er an e-phone was activated by intoxicated individuals at the ARC. No emergency was reported.

Jan. 29- Donald Grossman, 25, was arrested for a DUI after a suspicious vehicle was seen driving in the intramural fi eld.

Jan. 30- Th ere was a report of harassment in the Spotts World Culture Building. Th e case is still under investigation.

Jan. 31- Jacob Frederick, 18, was cited for theft for an incident that occurred at Rhoads Hall on December 13.

Feb. 1- There was a report of theft of hubcaps from the Lower Stadium Lot. Th e case is still under investigation.

Feb. 1- Brendan Batchelor, 18, was cited for possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after an officer observed suspicious activity at Wally Rose Stadium.

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Sexual violence, stalking plagues intimate relationships“Th ey don’t want to get the other person

in trouble,” Solito said of instances involving intimate partners, but said a form of denial also results in the issue not being reported on college campuses.

“Even though we tell them, I don’t think college students equate what they experience in their own situations in relationships with violent behavior,” Solito said. “Th ey distance themselves from that behavior.”

Solito also noted sociological views hindering reports.

“Th ere’s great shame attached to the way society reacts to these crimes. It’s the only crime with a reaction of ‘what did you do to put yourself in that situation,’ so there’s a lot of self-blame. So rather than report it and have someone question your judgment, they stay quiet and hope it just goes away,” Solito said.

Stalking is a big problem for college students as well, with more than half of female stalking victims reporting incidents

happening before the age of 25.

“There seems to be an increase in stalking on campus, especially over the past three years,” Solito said.  “We oft en think of stalking as a behavior exhibited by ex-partners or those who wish to be romantically involved with the person they are stalking. Of late, this behavior is seen between and among acquaintances, friends, [and] roommates, who are in confl ict with one another.”

While the report cites phones as the major source of stalking nationwide, Solito points to another cause amongst college students.

“Social media is oft en used as a tool to conduct this behavior, either to communicate with or

to know the location of the person being stalked,” Solito said.

While the study off ers various statistics on sexual violence, the study doesn’t off er an explanation of the problem. But Solito gave insight into the reason.

“From my perspective it’s a cultural issue,” Solito said. “Th e whole issue of resorting to violence for no matter what the issue is seems to be an acceptable way to resolve confl ict. Until society says it’s unacceptable we will continue to have to deal with it.”

To help prevent further cases from occurring on campus, Solito leads the charge to raise awareness at Slippery Rock University through the Women’s Center and the Bridge Project.

“Th e goal of educational eff orts is to reach men and women, not simply to tell women what they need to do to be safe,” Solito said. “In 95 percent of the cases, men are the perpetrators of sexual violence.  Th erefore, men must be part of the solution if we are to end violence against women.”

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

are asked for their opinions on a specific topic.

Amanda RabenderJunior psychology major

Hometown: Wauseon, Ohio

Nate KapaldoJunior biology major

Hometown: Springfield, Va.

Lisa AndreskySenior geology major

Hometown: Beaver, Pa.

“A movie theater would be nice. Or even like a dance club so you don’t have to go to Pittsburgh for one.”

“A movie theater would bring business to Slippery Rock. Right now everyone has to go out of town for that.”

“I think the best thing would be more restaurants because right now the Brewery and everything else gets really packed.”

This week’s question: What activities would you like to see available in Slippery Rock?

GRAPHIC BY LIANA PITTMAN

Have you ever tried to Google “things to do in Slippery Rock, Pa.?”

The results, as we would expect, are pretty meager.

Yahoo Travel, the first website that pops up, only lists hotels and inns in the area.

The second however, something called Uptake.com, actually has 12 suggestions.

The website lists a few golf courses, the Old Stone House, Dairy Queen and a humorous suggestion titled “Stumbling out of Keister Apartments,” which we’re sure many of you have experienced, as did the writer of that post.

But when it comes right down to it, what is there for college students to do here? Sure, the university does a good job of planning events for us to go to. There’s almost always a speaker, movie or concert that we can attend. But what about those nights when you have nothing to do?

For those of us that aren’t 21 or older, the Brewery and Ginger Hill aren’t options.

So what’s left? In the actual town of Slippery Rock, there’s not much, if anything at all.

If you’re lucky enough to have a car, you can get out of this town.

You could drive up to Grove City and go to the Outlets to shop, maybe have dinner at Primanti’s or Elephant and Castle.

You could drive down to Butler and see a movie at Regal Cinemas or play mini-golf at Erasers, weather permitting.

If you’re feeling ambitious, you can even drive down to Cranberry or Pittsburgh.

But for all of that, you need a car. Or a friend with a car.

So the question becomes, what is there to do within walking distance?

You could walk over to the ARC and get in a little workout, provided you

aren’t intimidated by the large quantity of New Year’s Resolution go-getters.

You could trot over to the SGA Bookstore and spend more money on Slippery Rock University souvenirs.

Thankfully, when the Robert M. Smith Student Center opens, we’ll have a few more options.

The building comes complete with a Starbucks coffee shop where students can go to hang out and feed their caffeine addictions, a Quaker Steak and Lube where you can go stuff your face with wings, and even a movie theater.

That should certainly be a salvation. Right now, if we don’t want to go all the way to Butler, we have to drive to the Guthrie Theater in Grove City or the Clearview Mall Cinemas, neither of which has a very wide movie selection.

With all of this complaining, the question becomes what do students want to see in the small town of Slippery Rock?

When we put that question on our Facebook and Twitter pages (if you don’t like and follow us already, you should), we got several great suggestions that we’d like to endorse.

One of our favorite suggestions was a late-night diner.

Wouldn’t that be nice? Somewhere to sit and hang out with your friends late at night without the noise that comes with a bar.

Some other suggestions from students and faculty were a bakery, laser tag, coffee shop and more restaurants.

So, Slippery Rock Borough Council, there are some things for you to think about.

In the mean time, we can all relish in the thought that perhaps without anything to do in town, we’re more inclined to do homework. Ha.

There’s not much to do in this small town of ours

Now a graduate student at Slippery Rock University, I have been attending this school for the past four years. 

Tuesday afternoon, I attended the open forum at the Alumni House with Dr. Cheryl Norton, the first candidate for the open presidency position at SRU.  Like most, I have my own opinion of Dr. Norton after only 45 minutes of listening to her answer questions. 

My first thoughts of Dr. Norton and her overall experiences are that she would make a deserving candidate for the president of Slippery Rock.  Being president of a public education university in Connecticut with over 12,000 students for six years would make her a deserving candidate at almost any higher education institution.  Her doctoral and master’s field of study in education with a background in applied physiology would connect nicely with SRU’s large education and exercise science programs.  Having a strong academic background could also fit nicely into enhancing SRU’s academic reputation.  Our 17 Division II NCAA sports could also benefit from Dr. Norton’s experience as NCAA Division II President’s Council member.

According to the New Haven Register in New Haven, CT,  President Norton was dismissed from Southern Connecticut State University after six years of service with her contract not being renewed.  Before dismissal, Dr. Norton had several positive reviews on her presidential employment, with even a local legislator promising a Capitol hearing on the issue of her being dismissed.  Her last year of service to Southern Connecticut State University was a full year sabbatical at a full salary of $285,200.

Since leaving Southern Connecticut State University, Dr. Norton has been a deserving presidential or chancellor candidate at many different higher education institutions.  According to the university press releases, Dr. Norton has been a finalist at seven institutions including Slippery Rock University.  Youngstown State University, Macon State College, University of

Wisconsin- Superior, Millikin University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and Bowling Green State University all chose Dr. Norton as a finalist. But after six finalist positions, she is still seeking employment at Slippery Rock University.

At the open forum, Norton was able to take command of the filled room promptly.  Her light voice reminded me of a good teacher that makes you want to hear more.  Like any good president, Dr. Norton can talk forever.  When given two simple questions by a trustee member, including why SRU  and she are good fit, her long-winded answers went on for a third of the session. 

  When answering why she would be a good fit for SRU, Dr. Norton stated that all of her work has been in public education.  However, for all of her personal education endeavors, Dr. Norton chose to attend all private schools including Denison University, Columbia University, and Harvard University.

When Dr. Itzi Metzli, assistant professor of English, asked a question about how to balance the budget, Norton took the easy route and avoided talking about any internal budget balancing.  Her only suggestion was different ways to advocate to Pennsylvania government in order to avoid budget cuts for higher education.  If all SRU did in recent years was advocate, the university would be in millions of dollars of debt.

Any possible president needs to have ideas and suggestions. Dr. Norton talked about increasing terminal degrees at SRU.  She also talked about increasing alumni engagement and donation.  Dr. Norton even had ideas and examples on how to increase diversity recruitment of students and faculty.

In order to be a good leader at SRU, any future president needs to gain the respect of students, staff, faculty, alumni and community members.  Having the ability to gain respect for any effective leader is crucial.   She gained my respect by stating that the next three-year future of SRU will be not only her vision, but a collective vision.  If she gets the position, respect and history would be gained as the first female president of SRU.  Dr. Norton may also gain respect and make history as possibly the first black belt in Taekwondo and nationally ranked marathon runner to serve as Slippery Rock University’s president. 

Opinion A-5February 3, 2012

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Emily Hunter

Emily Hunter is a graduate student majoring in adaptive physical activity and advertising manager for The Rocket.

In high school I used to be obsessed with politics, but nowadays it isn’t really my thing.

Like most people, I took the mindset that I was too busy to worry about it, and that all politicians are exactly the same, so it wouldn’t matter who I voted for anyway.

That mindset changed after a few events happened over the past several months.

First, I watched a video called “Inside Job,” which talks about the housing crash and the bank bailouts, and explains in a great amount of detail why those things happened. It’s a great watch and I’d suggest it to all of you.

After watching that movie, I was infuriated with how our government is in bed with all of these banks and how many people looked the other way while all of this was occurring.

This sparked my interest to look back into the political scene and see what was happening. I started to look at the candidates who will make an attempt to run against President Barack Obama in the upcoming 2012 election, and only one person stood out to me.

That person is a native of Pittsburgh, Pa. who was born in 1935 and came into the political scene in the late-1970s. No, not Newt Gingrich. I’m talking about Ron Paul.

Many of you are probably laughing right about now as I say the name Ron Paul, and

it’s okay, I forgive you. The media has portrayed Ron Paul as the crazy old guy with outdated views – that is, if the media even addresses him at all.

That’s the first issue that I would like to address with this GOP primary. The media is supposed to be presenting all candidates evenly, but I’ve seen several newscasts and shows where they’ve completely ignored Ron Paul.

In the lead up to the South Carolina primary, all the media talked about was Newt Gingrich, and then he won it. I’m not saying the media is using mind control to sway everyone to vote for a specific candidate, but it’d be nice if there was some equality in the presentation of candidates.

Enough about the media not giving Ron Paul a fair share, or even any share at all. I’m going to attempt to fill everyone in on a crash course about Ron Paul.

When I f irst heard about Ron Paul, the media attempted to make him out to be a radical old man who wanted to legalize drugs and isolate America from the rest of the world, which isn’t true at all.

Unlike most people, I decided to do some homework into what Ron Paul actually has to say before accepting the media’s judgment.

The main thing that people discussed about Ron Paul was his foreign policy.

In the recent debates, Ron Paul has talked about his views on foreign policy, and when I heard his view, it made complete sense to me.

Ron Paul’s views, at the most basic level, are very simple. They are to mind our own business in the world at large, and not to have military bases that occupy almost every country in the world.

I have seen interviews and videos where Ron Paul explains why he has this view. He talks about events that happened in the 1950s in Iran that led to blowback in the 1970s, which led to the U.S. putting Saddam Hussein in power because he was anti-Iranian. He eventually became our enemy when he entered Kuwait in 1990.

Ron Paul has watched all of these events unfold and realizes that we shouldn’t be dealing in the affairs of all of these countries around the world. What gives us the right to be the police of the world?

I see nothing that gives us that right. When we fight these wars, we end up spending trillions of dollars, losing thousands of lives and adding to the national debt. I could continue to go on about Ron Paul’s view on this issue and that issue, but there are a few other basic things that draw me to him.

First off, Ron Paul is the only candidate who I’ve seen who doesn’t sway back and forth on issues to appeal to the masses. Paul develops a view on an issue and sticks with it.

It seems like every day, Mitt Romney flips his view on an issue. I’m pretty sure that I could offer Romney $10 and a Kit-Kat and he would agree with me on whatever I wanted him to.

On top of the swaying and politicking that Romney and the other GOP hopefuls do, they all fall under the same bureaucratic blanket. Every one of them will be swayed by lobbyists, be in bed with the banks, look out for themselves over the nation, and on and on.

Not Ron Paul. There is a video from 2002 where Ron Paul talks about the path that the United States is headed down and he accurately predicted almost everything that would happen. Now,

I’m not saying Ron Paul can predict the future, but I am saying that Ron Paul isn’t afraid of saying what he believes in and has strong principles that he stands behind.

He is also an intelligent man who has the insight to look into what has happened in the past and plan for what will happen in the future.

The main reason I support Ron Paul is because he wants to restore rights back to the people. He wants to cut down on the expansion of big government and eliminate many unnecessary programs at the national level.

Many people see this as Ron Paul wanting to eliminate the government from helping citizens. This is not true. Ron Paul wants to give more rights back to the individual states and allow them to run their own programs with less regulations, because he believes that the individual people can better control a smaller government over controlling a large government.

The main reason that you should support Ron Paul is because he is the only candidate who actually believes in what he says and won’t be swayed once he gets in office. If you want to see the change that Obama promised we’d see, then you want to vote for Ron Paul in Pennsylvania’s primary on April 24.

Pennsylvania has a closed primary so if you are not a registered Republican then you will not be able to vote in the primary.

If you want the country to head in the right direction, register Republican and support Ron Paul for the GOP nomination in 2012.

Ron Paul is the best candidate for the job

Tim Durr is a junior journalism major from Beaver Falls and sports editor for The Rocket.

Norton a good opening act for presidential search

There are very few things that raise my blood pressure more than listening to supremely unqualified and out-of-touch people talk about education as if they have even the faintest idea of what they are talking about. One of the recent news items to provoke such a response from

myself was the news that Apple is beginning to develop and push for electronic textbooks. While I have no qualms with the implementation of this product at the college level, and I raucously cheer the hopeful decline in textbook prices, there are several issues that the brave new world of “iTextbooks” have at the pre-university level that should be cause for pause.

As a student, I feel that many involved in this electronic textbook situation have missed the point entirely. To quote Voltaire as best I can from memory, “We cannot all be equal, but we can all be equally free.” Thus, it is disappointing to me to see these tech-folks try to make all students do “equally”

well in schools. I hate to be a bringer of disappointment, but no matter what shiny things are conceived of and created, there will still be those who don’t like it, don’t “get” it, and refuse to try and learn the material.

What companies and many government officials (but few educators in my experience, thank heaven) seem to expect is that if something shinier and more gamey is offered, students will follow obediently and do collectively better.

Wrong. Kids will do as well as they

wish to, quite frankly. The culture of victimization that is becoming ever more so pervasive amongst the sue-happy people of this nation

would beg to differ and kick the blame upstairs, so to speak, and find another scapegoat for problems in education.

It’s simple, really. If a kid has motivation to do well, and puts in hard work to do well, then the chances of them doing well are exponentially increased – not only in school, but in life. The opposite is equally true – where a lack of motivation corresponds to a lack of success in almost all cases.

I suppose that what I am saying can be boiled down to this: student performance is almost always a question of the child’s motivation and how good their parents are/were at parenting (as no government, school or technology can

take the place of a competent parent). It is almost always NOT a question of shiny new things and adaptive learning.

By creating such narrowly individualized plans of education for all students at an early age, a growing misconception would be embedded in new generations of students.

That misconception would be, why yes, the world is specifically adaptive to your needs and you are just as smart and special as the next kid! Well, yes, we are all important in our own way, but don’t go on giving them a big head about it.

To conclude, I don’t wish to be seen as a Draconian beast that dislikes children and wants

to make them feel bad and insignificant.

In fact, I think giving confidence to a child is vitally important, and makes the kid an overall better and more productive member of society.

However, when such fallacies as perfect intellectual equality are being tailored to by an ignorant tech-folk, that is where I draw the line.

For further reading on this topic, I suggest checking out this page on The Economist’s website: http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2012/01/future-teaching .

Shiny, new electronic textbooks won’t make students study more

Logic and ReasonTim Durr

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Dan Gladis is a freshman history major from Aliquippa, Pa.

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SPORTS B-1The Rocket

Eagles and Hawks soar past Rock

ANDREW LACEY/THE ROCKETSenior guard Tommy Kelly dribbles inside of an Indiana University of Pennsylvania defender as he attempts to drive the lane. Kelly is averaging just under four points per game this season.

Junior goes from injured to starter

By Madeline Williams

Assistant Sports Editor

The S l ipp er y Ro ck U n i v e r s i t y m e n ’ s basketball team dropped to fourth place in the PSAC standings on Wednesday night as they fell to Clarion University, 88-75, losing their second consecutive game.

Leading the Rock (12-7 overal l , 9-6 PSAC) was junior guard John Bayardel le , scor ing a career-high 25 points, i n c l u d i n g a 9 - 1 0 performance at the free throw line.

Clar ion (14-7 , 10-5), which was led by six double-f igure scorers , moved forward to hold third place in the division standings, only behind

Indiana University of Pa. (15-4, 13-2) and Mercyhurst University (14-5, 12-3), at the end of the first half of the division schedule. The top four teams in the PSAC at the end of the season will earn a spot in the conference tournament.

I n a d d i t i o n t o Bayardelle’s efforts, junior guard Aubin Ree ves contributed by adding

15 points. Additionally, senior forward Tommy Kelly scored 11 points and junior forward Tabari Perry had nine points and nine rebounds.

The Rock’s leading scorer and rebounder, senior guard Devin Taylor, was benched for most of the game due to fouls, but finished with nine points and six boards.

The Green and White

finished the game with 38 percent (23-60) in field-goal attempts, 9 for 27 in three pointers, and 68 percent (25-37) in free throws.

Clarion held a 41-34 rebounding advantage over the Rock to be only the second team to outrebound SRU this season. The Rock had 10 turnovers versus the

By P.J. ShipeRocket Contributor

Slippery Rock women’s basketball dropped its fifth straight game in a row as it lost 73-50 to the Clarion University Golden Eagles.

The Ro ck i s now 5-14 overall and 2-12 in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference play.

Slippery Rock was lead by Danielle Smith with 16 points and eight rebounds. C h r i s t a Wo d a r c z y k chipped in a career high 10 points and five rebounds while D’asia Chambers contributed nine points, four blocks, and four steals.

Clarion was led by Hannah Heeter with 20 points and 15 rebounds. Teammates Emma Fickel, Lauren Savalchak, and Nicole Miloser scored in double figures.

Slippery Rock went cold from the floor as Clarion raced out to a 19-2 lead with 11 minutes left before

halftime. They kept the foot on the gas pedal as the lead increased to 32-11 with five minutes left and extended the lead to 41-19 by halftime.

Slippery Rock only made six field goals in the first half and shot a dismal 25 percent from the floor.

By contrast, Clarion’s offense ran smoothly by connecting on 18 field goals and shooting 54 percent from the field.

The second half followed the same script as Clarion opened with a 25-12 run then blew the game wide open when they took a 66-31 lead with eight minutes left to play.

Slippery Rock tried to mount a late comeback by closing the game on a 19-7 run, but it was not enough.

The Green and White finished the game shooting 34 percent from the field, 2-11 from behind the arc, and 93 percent from the free throw line.

Clarion finished the game

shooting 44 percent from the field, 6-12 from beyond the arc, and 64 percent from the free throw line.

SRU head coach Tanya Longo said that turnovers were a big issue for SRU and pressure from Clarion was a problem all game.

“Clarion capitalized on our early turnovers by turning them into quick p oints ,” L ongo said . “Clarion also did a great job of forcing pressured shots which left us empty handed most of our offensive trips up the court. Our focus was to try to win each possession one at a time and once a possession is over to focus on next possession at hand.”

Chambers said that the team always works hard and never quits playing no matter how far they fall behind.

“You never quit playing until the clock hits zero,” she said. “The locker room was filled with a team that wanted to go after Clarion

in the second half. We just feed off each other and wanted to finish the game strong with a fight.”

Sherita Stanley agreed with Chambers and added that you always have a

chance to come back. “No matter the score

there is always time for a comeback,” Stanley said. “You have to start back on the defensive end, and then put the basket back in the

net.” SRU faced IUP on

Saturday and lost at Morrow Field House by a final of 57-42. The win was IUP’s 10th

SEE MERCYHURST, PAGE B-2

ANDREW LACEY/THE ROCKETFreshman guard D'Asia Chambers pulls up for a shot in the lane against No. 18 Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Saturday in the Rock's loss.

By Madeline Williams

Assistant Sports Editor

As the Slippery Rock University men’s basketball team approaches the second half of the division schedule, junior forward Tabari Perry has bounced back from a season-ending injury last season and earned a spot in the starting line-up.

Perry, from Cambridge, Ma r y l a n d , s a i d h i s basketball career started back when he played in the fourth grade on the elementary team.

P e r r y a t t e n d e d C a m b r i d g e - S o u t h Dorchester High School and averaged 20.4 points during his senior year. He earned “Player of the Year” honors and received all-district and all-region honors his final season of high school basketball.

Before attending SRU, Perry played for Cecil C ol l e ge i n 2 0 0 8 - 0 9 , averaging 7.2 points per game and 5.6 rebounds per game.

Last season for the Rock, Perry started the first four games of the season, scoring 30 points, before a torn ACL sidelined him for the rest of the season.

Recovering from his injury, Perry is averaging 10.1 points per game, 6.5 rebounds per game, and 1.4 assists per game this season. Perry scored a career high of 22 points in the victory over Lock Haven University on Jan. 11, including six three pointers.

“I had ACL surgery

Women's basketball drops fifth straight conference contestSEE SRU, PAGE B-2 SEE PERRY, PAGE B-2

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Mercyhurst next on schedule for SRU

SRU drops to fourth in conference

consecutive as the loss for SRU was its fourth straight.

The Rock was led by E r i n n e Cu n n i ng h am with 15 points including four 3-pointers. No other players reached double figures as Danielle Smith finished with nine points and D’asia Chambers added six points off the bench. The Crimson Hawks were led by Sarah Pastorek who finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Marita Mathe and Leslie Stapleton recorded double figures with 10 points respectively.

The Rock fought to a 16-16 tie with about five minutes left to play in the first half. The Rock played strong late in the first half and took a 27-19 lead into the half.

IUP went on a 10-2 run to open the second half to tie the game at 29.

IUP went on a 9-0 run and then pushed it to a 25-6 run to take a 15 point lead with four minutes left to play.

The Rock tried to mount a comeback but never got closer than 13 points the rest of the game.

The Crimson Hawks shot 53 percent from the field in the 2nd half while holding Slippery Rock to 20 percent from the field. IUP connected on 6-14 from three point land and only missed one free throw the entire game.

The Rock made the same amount of three pointers but only visited the free throw line four time but only making two attempts.

The Rock finished a tough stretch of games by

playing three consecutive games against number three Edinbero, number 18 IUP, and number 20 Gannon.

Longo said that the Crimson Hawks made some big adjustments at the half which led to the IUP comeback.

“IUP was considerably more aggressive in the second half on both ends of the court creating turnovers on the defensive end which translated into transition points.” Longo said. “IUP is a program with a tradition of success. This season IUP has a very balanced team with inside and outside impact players. They play hard, smart, and together which is a recipe for success.

Stanley said that SRU didn’t stay competitive in the second half by converting on offensive

opportunities. “We didn’t execute in the

second half like we did to start the game,” she said. “I feel IUP didn’t hurt us offensively, we hurt ourselves.”

S RU ’s n e x t g a m e i s tomor row against Mercyhurst at Morrow Field House. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m.

Longo said that the key to beating Mercyhurst would be to play a complete game.

“We have to have a solid performance for 40 minutes,” Longo said. “We really did a good job of understanding and executing our game plan against Mercyhurst in the first meeting. We shared the ball offensively and we dominated on the boards on the defensive end. We have to do that again to have a chance to win.”

By Kristin KaramRocket Contributor

Three meets into the indoor track and fi eld season is all it took for freshman distance runner Janine Powis to break Slippery Rock’s record book.

At the Youngstown State Invitational, Powis won the 800-meter run event with a time of 2:14.91, beating the previous record of 2:15.60, held by Blanca D’Hoedt since 1983. Powis’s time will be recorded as 2:15.31 in the record books due to track size conversions.

“I didn’t even realize I’d broken the record until ten minutes aft er my race when Coach Pap came up to me and told me. With it being the fi rst meet in over a month, I wasn’t expecting to get near a time like that so I was really happy,” Powis said.

Powis also set another record, running the fastest 800-meter race ever completed at the Watson and Tressel Training Site.

Senior Caitlin Hancox ran the 800-meter run also, posting a time of 2:20.72 to place fourth.

Junior Stephanie Case finished third in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 10:30.76.

Senior Kim Stitt received two fourth-place finishes, making a jump of 11.04 meters in the triple jump and 5.22 meters in the long jump.

Sophomore Julia Cain cleared 3.42 meters to fi nish fourth place in the pole vault.

Senior Sandy Kakraba had a season-long throw of 13.34 meters to take home 10th place in the weight throw.

Slippery Rock’s men’s team also had a successful day of competition. The 4x400-meter relay team comprised of junior Kevin Jewel, freshman Hunter Williams,

sophomore Trevor Foley, and senior Vanere Maynard won the event with a time of 3:23.57.

Th e Rock placed two more relay teams in the top-10 of the 4x400-meter relay. Earning fifth place was the team of junior Mason McLaughlin, freshman Monte Chapman, junior Ethan Geisler, and senior Dan Hedglin with a time of 3:28.24. In tenth place with a time of 3:36.62 was sophomore Daniel Helff erich, senior Joe Spears, junior DJ Chisom, and sophomore Jonathan Boyd.

Hedglin also competed in the 60-meter hurdles and fi nished second with a time of 8.33.

In the shot put, senior Chad Noce, placed 16th while qualifying for the PSAC championships in his fi rst meet as a member of the team with a throw of 13.63 meters.

S o p h o m o r e D a v i d Caldwell and freshman Andrew Lovano finished 10th and 11th in the pole vault with matching clearances of 4.15 meters.

Qualifying for the PSAC Championships in the 3,000-meter run were three distance runners. Sophomore Morgan Elliott placed third with a time of 8:45.67, sophomore Travis Arrigoni in sixth at 8:48.12, and junior Alex Koksal in 11th at 8:54.77.

With a successful meet behind both the men’s and women’s teams, training resumed on Monday in preparation for the next meet.

“This weekend we will have a lot better competition. A lot of the best D-II schools from the area will be there and we have to be ready to go,” Foley said.

Slippery Rock heads to Geneva, Ohio on Saturday for the NCAA D-II Challenge.

Golden Eagles’ six. The first half featured

four lead changes in the first four minutes of the game before Reeves scored seven unanswered points that set the Rock up 12-7 with 15:45 left in the half.

The Green and White kept the lead for the next 10 minutes before the Golden Eagles went on a 17-6 run and took a 40-32 lead going into halftime.

The Rock never stole back the lead and was down by two 15-point advantages in the final minute of the game.

Bayardelle said that communication on the court is something they need to focus on and that’s what they’ve been working on during practice.

“The main thing we are working on as a team is talking and being vocal on the court,” Bayardelle said.

Last Saturday, Slippery

Rock was leading 62-61 with 10 seconds left in the game when PSAC-leading IUP tipped in a shot to snatch the victory, handing the Rock a heartbreaking 63-62 loss.

The loss ended a string of three straight wins for the Rock, and was the sixth straight time IUP had beaten SRU.

SRU was led by Taylor, who tallied 16 points and 10 rebounds to record his ninth “double-double” of the season. Reeves added 13 points, Perry had 11 points and six rebounds, and freshman Chaquille Pratt contributed seven points and five rebounds.

The game started with two tied scores and three lead changes in the opening four minutes of the game, before the Crimson Hawks went on a 9-0 run to put them up 15-7 with 12:30 left in the opening half.

SRU fought back with an 11-4 run to cut the margin to one point with 6:20

left. The Rock went into halftime trailing 29-28.

A three-point bucket by Taylor put the Rock ahead, 31-29 with 18:45 left in the game.

The teams went back and forth for the next two minutes before IUP went on an 11-2 run to take a 44-36 lead with a little less than 14 minutes left in the game.

About three minutes later, IUP had a nine-point advantage before SRU went on an 8-0 run to cut the deficit to 50-49 with 7:45 remaining in the game.

The Crimson Hawks held off the Rock until Reeves scored on a three-point play with 22 seconds left to play which put SRU up 62-61.

I U P c o m m i t t e d a turnover, which resulted w i t h S R U g a i n i n g possession and quickly calling their last timeout.

The Rock attempted to inbound the ball with a long pass from Kelly to

Bayardelle that soared over his head. Bayardelle attempted to save the ball from going out of bounds by flipping the ball back into play.

An IUP defender chased down the loose ball and put up a missed shot, but the Golden Hawks got the rebound and tipped it in to win, 63-62.

The Green and White made only 60 percent (12 of 20) of their free throws, while IUP made 91 percent (19 of 21). The Rock shot 36 percent (21-58) from the floor and 33 percent (8-24) in three pointers.

The Rock hopes to snap back from the two straight losses with a win tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m., at Morrow Field House against Mercyhurst University.

The Lakers are averaging 75.3 points per game and and Matt Lee is their leading scorer with an average of 15.9 points per game.

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last December and went through a lot of rehab in order to get back to where I am now,” Perry said.

Like any great player, Perry has personal goals he wants to achieve himself, but also has goals that he will strive to reach with the team.

“I want to help my team win the next seven games on our schedule,” Perry said. “Personally, I need to work on scoring, rebounding, and communication on the floor in order to reach this goal.”

Perry credits his coaches for being supportive of him through the season, especially head coach Kevin Reynolds.

“Coach Reynolds and the other coaches have helped me out a lot in the last few years,” Perry said. “I could go to them with anything and I know they’d be there for me no matter what.”

Junior guard John Bayardelle thinks Perry

is a unique and well-balanced player on and off the court.

“Tabari is a one of a kind kid,” Bayardelle said. “I believe that he’s our most versatile player. He can play multiple positions well. I enjoy playing with Tabari because I can depend on him to make the big play. Off the court, he’s one of the greatest kids.”

Senior guard Devin Taylor said Perry has many good qualities that make him a great teammate and a good friend.

“Playing with Tabari is awesome because he is a good guy, really funny, and he’s very versatile,” Taylor said. “He can play positions 1-5 very effectively and I think that’s why he’s one of our best players.”

Perry is a professional studies major.

After getting his degree, Perry has plans to move away to Los Angeles or Miami and find a job in his field of study.

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ANDREW LACEY/THE ROCKETJunior forward Tabari Perry drives the ball down court against Gannon University on Jan. 25. Perry averages 10.1 points per game, the second highest on the team.

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Perry averages double fi gures as starter

ANDREW LACEY/THE ROCKETSenior guard Devin Taylor looks for an open teammate against Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Saturday at Morrow Field House. Taylor averages 13 points per game and leads the Rock.

Freshman distance runner breaks record at Youngstown State

SportsFebruary 3, 2012 B-3

The common saying is that revenge is a dish best served cold. After the outcome of Super Bowl XLII when the New York Giants ended the New England Patriots run for perfection, Tom Brady and the Patriots have been looking for revenge since.

In the AFC Divisional Round of the playoffs this season, I saw fire in the eyes of Tom Brady as he faced the Denver Broncos.

The lead up to the Patriots-Broncos game had all of the talk about the Denver Broncos and Tim Tebow and it was obvious that Tom Brady wasn’t happy with that.

Thinking about Brady’s reaction to that game and comparing it to his desire to win a fourth Super Bowl to solidify him as one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game is all I need to make a bold prediction that the New England Patriots will beat the New York Giants and win the Super Bowl.

Even if one of Brady’s top targets, tight end Rob Gronkowski, isn’t able to

play at 100 percent, Brady

has a ton of other targets to choose from. Wes Welker, Deion Branch and Aaron Hernandez will all be sure to step up and fill in anywhere that Gronkowski is lacking.

Also, don’t forget about Chad Ochocinco. Even though he only had 15 catches for 276 yards and one touchdown in the regular season, this is a moment he has been waiting for his entire career. With Gronkowski at less than perfect, expect the Patriots to find some room for Ochocinco in the game plan with the long ball.

Throughout the week I’ve heard talk about what Eli Manning has to do on offense for the Giants to win or what the Giants pass rush has to do to get pressure on Brady, but when it comes down to it, Tom Brady is the key to this game.

Brady has the ability to take over a game and complete a ridiculous amount of his passes, toss four or five touchdowns and throw for over 350 yards easily.

If Brady puts up anything close to that, the Patriots will win their fourth Super Bowl in the past 10 seasons.

Why am I so certain that this game comes down to Tom Brady?

It’s because Brady knows that they should have beaten the Giants four years ago when they played them, but they got too high off of the thought of a perfect season that they didn’t close

out the game.Brady isn’t going to let

that happen this time. He’s had one thing on his mind the entire season and that was getting back to the Super Bowl and winning it. Having the opportunity to have a rematch against the Giants only makes it that much sweeter for Brady and the Patriots.

I know that this is Steelers’ country and many people can’t stand Tom Brady and the Patriots, but you can’t deny the greatness of Brady at the quarterback position. No matter who he’s throwing the ball to, he makes them a superstar.

This Sunday he’ll look to make those superstars into Super Bowl champions.

My final prediction for the game is that the Patriots will win 35-24. It will be a close game that goes back and forth into the fourth quarter. The Patriots will be up 28-24 and Tom Brady will throw a late touchdown to put it away.

Since I'm in the mood of making bold predictions, I'll try to make a prediction of the stats that I think Brady will have.

Let's go with 28-for-34 passing, 364 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Those stats will lead Brady to his third Most Valuable Player award in the Super Bowl and give him his fourth Super Bowl championship ring.

Sorry Eli, you may need Eli to spell elite but Tom Brady isn't looking for elite, he's looking for Lombardi.

Sports EditorTim Durr

Tom Brady and Patriots want revenge in XLVI

PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUSNew England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady sits behind the microphone on media day in the lead up to Super Bowl XLVI.

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CAMPUS LIFE C-1The Rocket

February 3, 2012

By James MeyerAssistant Campus Life Editor

Whether it’s staying out and partying on a school night or cramming for that fi nal exam, the all-nighter is a longstanding tradition of college culture.

While coff ee and snacks may have been the traditional staples of the all-nighter in previous generations, the mid-90s saw a rise in the marketing of energy drinks. Red Bull can be seen marketed alongside soda or used as a mixer in bars. Some entrepreneurs bypassed the need for mixing with the sale of alcoholic energy drinks such as Four Loko.

Some health care professionals warn that these energy drinks can have some serious side eff ects.

Gregory Ferguson, a registered nurse

at the Student Health Center, said that energy drinks are not likely to cause fatal problems, but can cause heart palpitations.

“Th e energy drinks, they’re not good for you,” Ferguson said. “Th e 5-Hour Energy shots, the Red Bull, you need to stay away from. Some of the stuff they mix in with it is not really regulated.”

Michelle Apple, a dietician at AVI Food Systems, confi rmed that a problem with energy drinks is how quickly they are pushed into the market without proper FDA regulation.

One of the drinks that came under fi re by Pennsylvania’s Liquor Control Board was the alcoholic energy drink Four Loko.

Th e drink’s high caff eine and high alcohol content has earned it such nicknames as “blackout in a can” and “cocaine in a can.”

Dr. Chris Cubero, a substance abuse c ou ns e l or at t he Counseling Center, said, “Pennsylvania has banned the actual s t i m u l a n t a c t i v e ingredients out of Four Loko. Four Loko is still sold in the stores but it no longer has the energy drink part of it in there,

because they were running into students just drinking too many of them.”

Cubero added, “Alcohol’s a depressant, and when you mix it with a stimulant, a

Health Center staff: "Avoid energy drinks"

LEXI KOVSKI/THE ROCKET Combining alcohol and stimulants can lead to heart problems and blackouts. Stimulants alone can lead to anxiety, in addition to poor academic performance when taken in excess, health center staff members warn.

Crash and burn "Stealth Health" a key to a good life

By Courtney TietjeRocket Contributor

For some, the opportunity to experience a culture from across the world is rare, since it oft en involves time, money and travel — things most college students don’t have extra amounts of — but thanks to a Peruvian theatre group, known as “Cuer2,” culture is suddenly at Slippery Rock University students’ fi ngertips.

Actors Roly Dávila and Jose Luis Urteaga, along with director of the group, Roberto Sánchez Piérola, arrived at Slippery Rock at the beginning of the week. Th e group, hailing out of Lima, Peru, came to perform two of their own works, “Switch” (created in 2008) and “Th reads” (created in 2010).

Th e men have traveled all over South America, from Quito, Ecuador, to Iquique, Chili, and to parts of Argentina. Th eir arrival in New York City two weeks ago, however, marked a milestone for them, as it was their fi rst time in America.

Each has enjoyed diff erent parts of their stay so far. Urteaga loved the diversity of the city.

“New York was a diverse cultural cosmopolitan — we ate food from Pakistan and Vietnam and Th ai, and that was really nice,” he said. “I heard diff erent languages all the time when I was walking.”

Dávila was caught off guard by an American custom when he realized that

ice was served with drinks, even in the winter.

Piérola talked about the snow.“[In South America], there is snow in

the Andes Mountains, but not really in the cities,” said Piérola. “Th ere are very few cities in Peru that get snow, and they’re very high up!”

Th ey all seemed to agree on one thing, however — that it’s cold in America.

When asked why it is they act and how they began acting, both Dávila and Urteaga were eager to tell their stories.

For Dávila, acting has always been a passion, but he was welcomed into the group by Piérola, who teaches at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, in 2005.

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Hear t problems a serious risk regardless of age, sex

Actors' first trip to U.S. brings Peruvian culture to the Rock

By John KochRocket Contributor

Sunk into a computer chair or couch, eating greasy food, drinking sugary beverages; what’s the problem here?

Th e problem is that for some Americans, this is a normal day. Th ey may not know it, but they could be setting themselves up for trouble down the road.

According to a 2011 policy statement from the American Heart Association (AHA), “Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), including heart disease and stroke, is the leading cause of death among women and men in the United States.”

Another 2011 study by the AHA, published in their journal Circulation, states that in 2008, cardiovascular disease accounted for 32.8% of fatalities, meaning that almost 1/3 of all deaths were related to heart disease.

The same study goes on to say that 2,200 Americans die of cardiovascular disease every day, at an average rate of one every thirty-nine seconds.

Today is National Wear Red Day, a nationwide eff ort to raise awareness and educate the public about heart disease.

Th e eff ects of cardiovascular disease are all too familiar to millions of Americans, and most people can point to some heart-related health issue in their family medical history.

The problem, according to Aebersold Recreational Center (ARC)’s Coordinator of Wellness Dr. Brian Mortimer, is that America is suff ering from “couch-potato-itis.” And college students are certainly no exception, according to Mortimer.

“Heart disease starts younger than you think,” Dr. Mortimer said. “Th is isn’t a disease that just pops up when you turn sixty.”

Physical activity is a signifi cant factor in living a healthy lifestyle and preventing heart disease.

For this reason, there is the multi-million dollar ARC, which off ers students a variety of ways to engage in physical activity, from lift ing weights to swimming laps.

For those who dislike the traditional sports and activities, there are many alternatives, such as Zumba, a massive rock wall and kayak roll classes available in the group fi tness package.

Th e easy answer to heart disease prevention among young adults, according to the American Heart Association website, would be for students to develop healthy habits and commit themselves to proper diet and exercise regimens, maintaining acceptable stress levels, quitting smoking, and having regular checkups.

But for the large number of people who suff er from the disease, this might be easier said than done.

Fortunately, according to Dan Tokarek, executive chef for AVI, a new movement called “Stealth Health” makes one of those choices a little easier to make.

“[Stealth Health] is sneaky, healthy food,” Tokarek said. “It’s good food and it’s good for you.”

Tokarek said the ingredients are fresh and cooked in a variety of ways. He added that students don’t even know that they’re eating healthy.

Tokarek said a few dietary examples of healthy change would be to adjust portions, include fruits and vegetables, and “switch it up.”

He said that he’s confi dent AVI is living up to its potential and expects that trend to continue.

Besides diet and exercise, stress and hypertension play a large role in cardiovascular disease. For students facing due dates and lengthy assignments, Health Promotion Coordinator Renee Bateman said the pressure can seem intense and cause stress.

“Prioritize, don’t fall behind, plan accordingly, and keep up with [your] sleep schedule,” Bateman said.

For those students who need extra help managing stress, there are the student counseling centers, where they work with students to alleviate the problem, Bateman added.

Another important step to staying ahead of cardiovascular disease is to be aware of family medical history.

“Seek medical checkups, and follow up with a physician as recommended,” Bateman said.

Dr. Mortimer said the best way to keep your heart healthy and to stay in shape is to participate in activities you enjoy.

“You have to fi nd what is right for you – what you enjoy to do – to stick with it,” he said.

PHOTO COURTESY OF CAROLINA TIZÓNJose Luis Urteaga and Roberto Sánchez Piérola present Peruvian culture and social commentary in their traveling show throughout the States.

Campus LifeC-2 February 3, 2012

Film: "The Grey"

Liam Neeson is an actor known for playing big parts in movies that make a name for him in all suspects of action. He uses this to his advantage when he is put in the cold area of Alaska to lead a group of people to survival.

“ T he Gre y ” g ive s viewers a look at what could happen if a plane crashes due to snowy conditions in the one place where no one can find you or hear you scream.

Luckily for the known survivors, they have one person who they can really depend on for survival.

The main character O t t w a y ( N e e s o n ) , alongside a group of oilrig workers, is en route home to visit family members.

Supporting actors like Dallas Roberts (“3:10 to Yuma”) and Dermot Mulroney (“My B est Friend’s Wedding”) gain some notoriety for being just as tough as Neeson.

D u e t o s n o w y conditions, the plane crashes somewhere along the way, killing everyone on board except for a select few.

T h e w hol e p l ane -crashing scene was so powerful for me because of the way they broke up some of the camera shots, showing the viewers what is happening not only to Neeson, but also to everyone else on board.

Ottway, who explains his occupation in the film later, must guide the fellow workers to survival.

W h e t h e r t h a t i s against hungry, vicious wolves, or the freezing, frigid temperatures of Anchorage, Alaska, the path to hope is far from close.

Out of the seven people who are known survivors, each character builds their own personality and how they handle or react to certain outcomes.

During the film, one can tell when something bad is going to happen and how it affects the rest of the characters.

Each new problem makes sur vival even tougher than before. Soon the audience learns about loved ones that are waiting at home, and if the group of men will ever see them again.

As the story progresses, one starts picking out characters who they want to see live or bite the big one.

It’s just like any other movie where the main aspect is to keep you wondering what is going to happen next, and if

it changes the overall outcome of the film.

As far as the technical aspects go, the computer-generated wolves, for me, looked a little too ferocious to actually exist.

Although they seem to have more personality traits than some of the supporting actors do, they should at least seem a little realistic.

There’s not a lot of blood and gore scenes in the movie, but when there are, they make you squirm.

One can also tell when an untimely death will occur.

One minute, a man is sitting in a chair minding his own business, and then BAM, something unfortunate happens.

As the ending draws near, you start to question if any of the men will make it out alive.

If you’re looking for a movie that makes you want to be a part of the action, or to just follow the incredible storyline of survival, then this movie is for you.

The rating of “R” is given, due to extreme violence/language and disturbing scenes, along with said bloody images.

If you have the time and bearing to sit through the almost two-hour movie, and be disappointed just by how the movie ends, make sure to stick around and catch the stinger.

"Jimmy G's Rock Reviews"

Jimmy Graner

Jimmy Graner is a sophomore journalism major, a fi lm and media studies minor and a regular contributor to Th e Rocket.

Film action packed but too predictable

Dear Ana, What is the proper way in

which to ask a girl out? Does such a thing exist?

Bachelor Man

Dear Bachelor Man,Th ere is no one way to ask a

girl out that will always work. Some ways work for many, some work for no one. (Tip: do not use a cheesy pick-up line!) It can be a process, and relies on your skills of observation, deduction and seduction.

Getting to know and talk to a girl and then developing a unique strategy for her is the best way to do it. No matter how you do it, though, make sure you don’t seem too anxious or over-eager, and defi nitely make sure you are confi dent in your belief that there is at least a sixty percent chance she’ll say yes.

Th ere is no point in trying and hurting your own ego and feelings if you’re friend-zoned, or not her type at all.

Dear Ana,How do you deal with

waking up to large amounts of dried blood on your pillow,

the sheets, the fl oor, the wall and in the toilet?

How does that even happen?

Someone Had a Bad Night

Dear Someone,More likely than not, you

may have committed some serious crime in your sleep. Look around your home for signs of a body and let me know how that turns out so I can decide whether or not I should report you to the police.

Dear Ana,I have an insatiable urge to

surprise battle fellow peers. How do I control and/or stop these urges?

Campus Warrior

Dear Campus Warrior,It is a good idea to resist

these urges, because you will soon become one of those jerks in every Pokémon game who confront you with three Rattatas just because you walked past them. No one likes those jerks.

One of the ways you can solve it is to, like one of the Pokémon jerks, give out money to those you attack. Your dwindling bank account may provide incentive to avoid your urges.

Another suggestion I have is to focus your fi ghting spirit on people who deserve to be fought. Don’t go aft er innocent Average Joe, but rather the loud moron at Ginger Hill with the faux hawk and “No

Fat Chicks” t-shirt on. Being more discriminative

will help you refi ne your battle tastes, as well as reducing the amount of people you attack. I wish you the best, and try not to get yourself arrested!

Dear Ana,What is a nice way to tell

someone that they are a terrible person?

Oh Snap

Dear Oh Snap,This is a tough one,

because you can’t be totally straightforward about this unless you really hate them and are not afraid of retaliation. I’d suggest that you treat this person the same way one should treat a person with really bad breath: give hints.

For example, when they are talking about someone or something in a bad way, say something like, “Wow, you seem a bit less like an [insert expletive here] today than you normally do!” Another example would be if you two are in a conversation about friends, and you ask them if they ever wonder why he or she doesn’t have any.

Sometimes this terribleness can be out of control, in which case you may need to use a more direct approach such as telling them. A direct approach is suitable for a person who is terrible but cannot see it.

Th ese people need a taste of reality, in which case you may want to meet with Campus Warrior, whose question I answered earlier in this column.

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Alcohol with caffeine can cause anxiety, poor academic performance

“I did acting in the theatre all my life,” he said. “I liked it at fi rst because it let me do things I couldn’t do in real life, and it was very enjoyable and fun, but then I started to think of theater as a way of knowing things and as a way to communicate things that couldn’t be communicated by words. So there’s this corporal language under the lights that gave me more possibilities of communication as a people. And now that’s my real interest.”

Urteaga shared a diff erent story.

“In my case, I was living the normal life,” he said. “I was studying architecture. I saw a play of the group in 2002, which I wasn’t a part of the group at this time, and it

gave me an idea of another world and place where you could be whatever you want to be and apart from that life that I was living.”

After his discovery, Urteaga joined the group in 2004.

A l o n g w i t h t h e i r performances, the men will be visiting different classes throughout the week, speaking and giving demonstrations in theater, language, arts, and dance courses, according to Dr. Th omas Daddesio, Associate Professor of French and Spanish.

According to Dávila, their play “Switch,” which was performed yesterday at the Sheehy Th eater, in the basement of Maltby, is all about communication in the modern world.

“’Switch’ is about two

children who tr y to communicate to each other in this world of technology and computers, and about how the communication devices aff ect them in their search of trying to reach each other,” he said. “Th ey are governed by this bond of communication.”

“Threads,” which will be shown this evening, is about the study of motion, according to Daddesio.

“Th e thing [that captivated me] was that it’s a play without text — you think of a play, and you think of actors and dialogue, but the fact that they were able to tell a story with just their bodies [was amazing],” Daddesio said. “Th e other thing is that they wear masks, so that cuts off another possibility of expression. It’s just something I’ve never seen

before. It was very creative.”Daddesio says he chose for

Cuer2 to perform at SRU not only because of the quality of the performance, but also due in part to the quality of

the actors.“I’m always looking for…

people who can relate to our students,” he said. “There are certain artists in the world who are very distant,

and when you put them in front of a group of students, they wouldn’t be able to communicate, but Roberto and his group are not like that.”

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person will not feel as drunk. So they will continue to drink and they’ll have higher levels of alcohol in their system, because a stimulant is somewhat counteracting.”

Cubero said that all stimulants have the potential to be dangerous, amphetamines being the most dangerous, but some energy drinks on the market are less harmful than others.

“It’s my understanding that the 5-Hour Energy drinks are simply like a loaded vitamin cocktail and not so much caff eine related or stimulants,” he said. “Th e active ingredients are vitamins.”

While 5-Hour Energy does contain caff eine, it advertises as containing no more caff eine than the average cup of coff ee.

Another common advertisement of energy drinks is the ingredient guarana, which is commonly seen as a more natural alternative to caff eine.

“Guarana is a natural form of caffeine,” Cubero said. “It’s essentially caff eine with another name, and some brands will use that almost as a cover, but essentially it’s caff eine.”

As for safe alternatives to maintaining energy for all night cramming, Dr. Cubero said that the best alternative is to avoid

cramming at all. “In working with students,

it’s about time management, so that you may not have to rely on cramming so much,” he said. “It’s helping students sleep so that their energy is more uniform because they have good sleep. It’s really more about a kind of lifestyle change that can help people balance what they need to do as a student and perform without too much stress.”

Four Loko seems to be a commonly-named culprit among those concerned for the health of students. Renee Bateman, the coordinator for health promotion at the Student Health Center, said that caff eine is fi ne in moderation

but can cause heart problems when mixed with alcohol.

“Four Loko made it really popular,” Bateman said. “They were cheap and there was a lot of alcohol, but there was caff eine in it. It may cause a lot of heart problems as well as making the eff ects of alcohol more extreme.”

Bateman said that another problem is that students oft en do not know what their drink contains.

“When I talk to students, I realize that they don’t know how many shots are in a Long Island iced tea,” she said. “Th ey need to know how much they’re drinking. Same thing with Four Loko. We didn’t even know how much caff eine was in it.”

Bateman also said that there is really no substitute for a good night’s sleep.

“We try to get education out about sleep patterns,” she said. “It’s better to take a ten-minute nap, let yourself sleep, rejuvenate yourself. It’s best to prioritize. If you’re really that exhausted because you’re trying to study, it’s not like you’re going to absorb anything. It’s better to just go to sleep, get the rest, and get up and try to get everything done that you need to get done.”

Plays explore human communication in technological age

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In next week’s issue, this series will conclude with a closer look at cutting, and why people purposefully cut themselves.

PHOTO COURTESY OF ROBERTO PIEROLA

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