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SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY tKhe aaocfeet "% Volume 88, Number 8 Gaining ground: VoUeyball keeps playoff chances alive —B-1 j^;^.^ www.tfaeonIinerocket.com SRU student dies in Mercer County By Frank Skrip necessarily suspicious, an autopsy was in the crash. National Guard of Oil City, as well as an Car accident Rocket News Editor performed by Mercer County Coroner J. According to police, the accident oc employee at General Electric and Pizza Bradley McGonigle III on Sunday. The curred when Matarrese drove through a Hut. A Slippery Rock University senior was cause of death has not yet been released. stop sign on Airport Road, colliding His hobbies and interests included over weekend killed in Pine Town.ship, Mercer County One passenger in the other vehicle, with McFeely who was driving south hunting, fishing, golf, softball, and on Friday night after a two car collision Keath Sherbondy, 26, of Grove City, suf along Route 173. weightlifting. involving an SRU alumnus. fered minor injuries. An investigation is being conducted McFeely was a member of the Church Kyle S. McFeely, 22, of Grove City, was The other vehicle was driven by and charges are pending. of the Beloved Disciple of Grove City. He of Homecoming taken to United Community Hospital Christopher A. Matarrese,. 26, of New McFeely was a 2001 graduate of Grove is survived by his parents; his sister, SRU and pronounced dead at 9:24 p.m., state Hope. The other passenger in the vehi City High School and a safety and envi student Amber Elizabeth McFeely; his police in Mercer said. cle was SRU graduate Anthony Errera, ronment management major at SRU. grandmother Dee McFeely, and several involves alumnus Although the cause of death was not 26, of Grove City. Neither were injured He was a member of the Pennsylvania aunts, uncles, and cousins. HealthFest raises awareness Community learns ways to stay heart healthy and fit By Brittany Cole "Wc try to gear the event to stu Rocket Staff Writer dents, but also to anyone in the community," Mortimer said. Slippery Rock University held Mortimer said he has been co its 20tb annual HealthFest Tues ordinating the event since 1999 day at the Robert N. Aebersold when he came to SRU. Student Recreation Center from Some of the SRU organizations 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. that attended Healthfestwere the HealthFest was designed to pro Women's Center, the Counseling vide the latest information on a Center, the Athletic Training As variety of human health issues, sociation, the Exercise and Re offer a number of free screenings habilitative Science Department arid give opportunities for people and the Pennsylvania Public to learn about exercise, health is Health Association Collegiate sues and disease prevention. Chapter (PPHACC). "HealthFest is an intergenera- Each organization offered in tional event that aims at bringing formation on a different health together the university commu topic. nity: students, faculty, staff, and "The PPHACC did an inter younger and older adults from esting presentation on the ap communities in the tri-counry propriate way to wash your area who are seeking profession hands," Mortimer said. als in health and wellness, free ex "They used this special light hibits and screenings and multi that showed bacteria before peo media presentations," said Brian ple washed their hands." Mortimer, coordinator of the "They had people was their Wellness Center and the Russell hands with soap as they normally Wright Fitness Center. would, and then used the light The purpose of the event is to again to show how much bacteria involve student groups and or was still there." HtATHEK KOZIVHOW.SK^ / llll R0(. Kt I ganizations from SRU and the The Exercise and Rehabilita Jason Aikens launches a ping-pong ball while hi.s opponent Bob Mercer awaits his turn during a game of Water Pong. The game was part of the "Hydration Station," tri-county area to come and edu a booth set up to inform students and the community about the importance of keeping hydrated. The "Hydration Station" and other booths were part of HealthFest tive Science Department offered which took place at Aebersold Student Recreation Center on Tuesday. cate people about their groups a few different exhibits. One was and share information about a health or wellness topic. • Please sec HEALTH on A-3 Homecoming security increases By Valerie Waltz Rocket Staff Writer ALCOHOL RELATED CITATIONS OVER HOMECOMING WEEKEND Homecoming weekend at Slippery Rock University is seen by many students as a time 1005 (12) to get together, hang out with old friends who have ventured back to school, and join in the organized festivities that the univer sity has provided. However, along with rekindling the bonds 2004 between students and college life, many stu (5) dents celebrate homecoming by kicking FRANK SKRir/TllE ROCKET Actor Joe Hughes gives a short anecdote while fellow performers Kathy Seelinger and Jodi back a tew beers, hitting up some house par Solito listen during Sunday's LGBTA sponsored event. ties, and basically re-enacting Animal House. The students who opted to party hard this mamy past weekend had one big problem standing 2003 in their way: the police. -•»•• 11} "Revelations" attempts to Slippery Rock University Campus Police Chief Robert j. Christy said to ensure the safety of students and the townspeople of bring acceptance to SRU Slippery Rock on this past Homecoming 2002 (12) weekend, the police increased its patrols sig nificantly. By Rachel Seeman voice to people whose voices are Christy was unable to release the specific Rocket Assistant News Editor not generally heard, to help peo 12 16 ple understand the humanity of numbers of patrolling officers. GRAF'IIIC ll.l.l'.STRA'nON BY NATli.\N COM.INS/TUK ROCKET With the police on the prowl for any crim The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and gay, lesbian and bisexual and inal mischief, a few students chose to stay in the police. to close roads," Christy .said. "We posted Tran.sgender campus organization transgender people and under for the weekend. Although there were the "The amount of police out there was many officers throughout the Borough as presented Slippery RtKk Univer stand what they're going students who didn't want to chance party more hearsay or common sense," Horrell well.' sity students with a theatrical pro through.," Kline said. ing for a significant fine, there were many said. '^Of course they're going to lock the Christy said he accounted the amplified duction about the lesbian, gay, bi "I saw 'Revelations' at WVU in students who decided otherwise. town down during Homecoming. 1 think drinking violations to an increased number sexual and transgender lifestyles. 2001.1 loved it and thought it was Sophomore human resource major Phil having more officers is good to prevent of people on campus and in the town. "Revelations: Appalachian Re a great show and tried to bring it Horrcll, said he was one of the students who trouble or fighting, but they should just let In 2002 there were nine underage drinking siliency in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual to Slippery Rock," Catherine decided to party over the weekend. The in kids have a good time." violations issued as oppo,sed to the four i.ssued and Transgender People" is de Massey, assistant psychology pro crease in police did not deter him, he said. Besides increasing the police officers on in 2004. In 2003, there were seven underage veloped from the testimonials of fessor said. "I saw a few cops here and there driving the streets of Slippery Rock, Christy said pa consumption violations. There were three 13 men and women. A social equity grant through around, but that was it," Horrell said. trols were increased for the events on cam DUl's issued during die 2002 homecoming and The show was developed from the state system paid the actors a In lieu of the increased-patrols, Horrell pus such as the Friday night concert, the Sat only one issued during the 2004 homecoming. Carrie Nobel Kline's study of small compensation, travel and said whenever he went out to parties this urday morning parade, and the Tliis year the total numlier of alcohol related how people of different sexual lodging fee. past weekend, it made him nervous to an ex Homecoming football game. citations for Homecoming weekend jumped to preferences live their lives tent, but he never really is concerned about "We had officers out to control traffic and 12. 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