SRU Food Show

     Students filtered in and out of the Smith Student Center on Slippery Rock University's campus to attend the SRU Food Show. The Slippery Rock University Food Show started at 11 a.m. in the Smith Student Center to give students and faculty the opportunity to vote on foods to have in Boozel Dining Hall. Some of the companies presenting products included Pepsi, Vie Di France, Schwebel Baking Company, and Schneider's Dairy. The presentations varied from pasta, chicken, croissants, and egg nog. In other words, the foods varied from breakfast foods, lunch foods, and dinner foods. Students were given paper handouts with instructions on how to cast their vote for best dish. The handout instructed students to follow @SRUDining and tweet at them with their favorite vendor's name. 

     My personal favorite vendor was Vie Di France. They offered chocolate filled croissants that tasted a lot like the chocolate toaster strudels you can buy from Pillsbury, although Vie Di France's take on the product has a much more appealing presentation. The croissant is sprinkled with powdered sugar, then the vendor slowly drizzles chocolate sauce on top. I asked some of the students what their opinions of my favorite vendor's product was, and everyone seemed to like it. Some people told me they weren't big fans of chocolate, but they still enjoyed what Vie Di France had to offer. 

     After all the votes have been tallied by SRU Food Show faculty, the winning vendor's product will be displayed in Boozel Dining Hall. The SRU Food Show is an annual event, and it's a great way for students to get out and state their opinion on what they would like to incorporate into their diets.

Pepsi

Concept

Vie Di France

EFD Associates

Schneider's Dairy

Ritchie Marketing

Acosta

Key Impact

ASM/Waypoint

Great Lakes Cheese

Sirna and Sons Produce

Schwebel Baking Company

Concept dishes out some of their product for two SRU students.

Students and faculty swarm the product tables to try produce and products

Slippery Rock faculty member discusses what is to offer at SRU Food Show

ASM/Waypoint representative Robert Ashbaugh talks about what his company has to offer SRU students

SRU Geology Seminar

The Geology Department of Slippery Rock University held a seminar with guest speaker Dr. DeGraff of the Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists. Slippery Rock students filled an auditorium on Slippery Rock's campus to learn about mudslides, wild fires, and many more geology related topics. Almost every faculty member of the geology department attended the seminar, and the majority of geology, GIS, and Environmental Science majors were in attendance.

Timeline Of Off Campus Housing in SRU

     Slippery Rock University has a lot of off campus housing options. Slippery Rock didn't always have this many options, but throughout the years Slippery Rock has been introduced to many different apartment complexes. Some of the major housing options include University Village, Campus Side, The Grove, and South Side. The prezi below has some of these apartment complexes placed in order of their construction.

State and County Parks College Students Should Visit Over Fall Break

College students usually go on fall break in early October, and there's a lot of places they can visit during their time off. With fall setting in it's the perfect time for students to enjoy the changing of the leaves, chilled weather, and sights within state and county parks in south western Pennsylvania. This time of the year makes for a beautiful environment for students to relax on their break, and enjoy what these parks have to offer.

University Village of Slippery Rock Gets New Roofing

Shell Reconstruction and ABC Supply have been doing construction work at University Village of Slippery Rock. They are planning to complete all of their work within a two week deadline. The two jobs that Shell Reconstruction are focused on completing are roofing tasks and painting apartments. The videos below show some of the employees from both companies working together to complete their roofing job.

ABC Supply crane operator Cole McMasters moves roofing supplies at University Village of Slippery Rock.

ABC Supplies are being moved to the roof for Shell Reconstruction employees to use.

Shell Reconstruction project manager Terry Byers explains what the company is doing at University Village of Slippery Rock.

ABC Supply's truck moved into position to start moving supplies to a University Village apartment.

Alpha Xi Delta car wash gains support for alumni recently diagnosed with cancer.

Alpha Xi Delta had a car wash on Saturday to spread the word that one of their alumni was recently diagnosed with cancer. The sorority's goal for the car wash was to get help and support for their fellow sister. The sister affected recently lost her job, and Alpha Xi Delta is doing anything and everything they can to support her through this difficult time. 

Alpha Xi Delta girls wait on their next vehicle to wash, as well as gain support for their fellow sister.

Alpha Xi Delta sister Erika Kuhn rinses down a freshly washed vehicle at the Alpha Xi Delta spread the word car wash.

Alpha Xi Delta members Rachel Parker and Morgan Parslow wash a vehicle after telling their fellow sister's story to the driver. 

Alpha Xi Delta members dry a freshly rinsed vehicle to get the driver back on the road.

Erica Kuhn is rinsing down a vehicle, while spreading the word of her fellow sister's diagnosis.

Rachel Parker wipes the remaining dirt from a vehicle to support her sorority sister.

Should Prostitution Be Legalized?

      Prostitution can be a very touchy subject for people due to the negative connotation that surrounds the act, but prostitution could be beneficial in several ways if it were legalized in the United States. Prostitution is legal in many countries around the world according to ScoopWhoop.com. Some of the countries included are Canada, France, and Australia. There is one state within the United States that has some legalized prostitution and that is Nevada. Prostitution may be legal in Nevada, but it comes with a number of rules and regulations issued by the government. Some of these regulations include not placing a brothel within 400 yards of a school or house of worship, and submission to HIV testing. Other rules and regulations regarding Nevada brothels can be found on the website criminal defense lawyer.
     According to Business Insider some of the positive outcomes with legalizing prostitution include a reduction in violence against women, healthier sex workers, and a source of tax revenue. In contrast to the idea of positive outcomes related to legalizing prostitution, Cat Winter National claims that there is no evidence that legalization makes things better for women. Many others like Fredy Tlatenchi feel the same way about the topic. This individual originally felt that prostitution should be legalized, but in hindsight feels that the profession will never change, or be safe for women,
     There's a lot of contrasting opinions on the topic of prostitution, and legalizing it can be argued from either side. Both sides have valid points. For example, people that are pro-legalization feel that sex is freely dispensed; so why is it a question of morality? On the other hand, anti-legalization people feel that prostitution is an institution of evil. Numerous pros and cons are argued among websites and blogs; one of which being prostitution.procon.org. Ultimately, the decision is yours. Should prostitution be legalized? You decide.