The Rocket (Slippery Rock)

"The Rocket" is a weekly paper published by the students of Slippery Rock University. "The Rocket" publishes every Friday during the academic semester with the exception of holidays, exam periods and vacations.

The newspaper has three sections: News, Sports, and Focus.

History

"The Rocket" began publication in 1934. Student participation as newspaper staff increased in the 1970s following the Watergate controversy, along with enrollment in journalism classes. ["Student interest in journalism increases at SRSC," New Castle News, New Castle, Pennsylvania, December 6, 1974, page 16. (Retrieved via Newspaperarchive.com, subscription, February 15, 2008)] The paper has been no stranger to controversy. In 1970 its front page showed a simulated wanted poster accusing U.S. President Richard Nixon of "homicide, genocide, and conspiracy." The alumni association and the faculty council ["Disapprove of Student Newspaper," Titusville Herald, Titusville, Pennsylvania, December 12, 1970 (retrieved via Newspaperarchive.com, subscription required, February 15, 2008)] denounced the issue, but the college said the paper is a publication by the students and has its own editorial policy. ["Slippery Rock alumni criticize paper," New Castle News, New Castle, Pennsylvania, December 30, 1970, page 20(Retrieved via Newspaperarchive.com, subscription, February 15, 2008] . The paper was again itself in the news when its editorial cartoon in 2006 dealt with reverse racism. [Jackson, Mary Robb "College Paper Cartoon Stirs Racial Tensions." KDKA-TV, March 31, 2006(retrieved February 15, 2008)]

Circulation and distribution

It has a circulation of 3,000 [ [http://www.theonlinerocket.com/home/generalinformation/ The Rocket ] ] and is distributed throughout campus and the surrounding community of Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.

taff Members for the 2008-2009 School Year

Editor in Chief- Brandon FoxFocus Editor- Elizabeth RekowskiAssistant Focus Editor- Ashley RicePhoto Editor- Steve ReedAssistant Photo Editor- Laura ChirilloSports Editor- Josh RizzoAssistant Sports Editor- Nicolas LewisNews Editor- Liz "The Glacier" GlazierAssistant News Editor- Jessica MooreFaculty Advisor- Dr. Joseph Harry

Awards

"The Rocket" won the ACP Newspaper Pacemaker award from Associated Collegiate Press in 1999. [ [http://www.studentpress.org/acp/winners/npm99.html Studentpress.org 1999 Pacemaker winners. Retrieved February 15, 2008] ]

Original Comics

"The Rocket" has published Slippery Rock University students' original comics including the editorial cartoon and two comic strips. A more serious action comic titled "The Rock" and a traditional comic titled "Homeless and the Cat," have been featured on the comics page. The latter of the two underwent different title and character changes as it was taken over by different authors. It is now titled "Homeless and the Kid."

External links

* [http://www.theonlinerocket.com "The Online Rocket"]

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