9 20 186 https://slipperyrockcovid19.org/files/original/aba9069c11077778a78e77a1982c9cf1.pdf f8eec92a61c8780efc75ce5cc206faba Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource SRU Official Communications Description An account of the resource Official communications from the SRU administration to faculty, staff, and students regarding the university's response to the Covid-19 crisis. Email A resource containing textual messages and binary attachments sent electronically from one person to another or one person to many people. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Email from SRU President William Behre to SRU faculty and staff with SRU updates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-03-26 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Office of the President Relation A related resource SRU Administrator Title A name given to the resource Summary for March 26 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Slippery Rock University Email SRU Administrator SRU Official Communications https://slipperyrockcovid19.org/files/original/9fd8c2cdcf5ed18bf9011c3a8b9e2bd9.pdf 9a52477bcd04e4d1b5fb4771043421fa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Summary for March 27 Description An account of the resource Email from President Behre to SRU faculty and staff about important campus updates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-03-27 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Office of the President Relation A related resource SRU Administrator Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Slippery Rock University Email SRU Administrator SRU Official Communications https://slipperyrockcovid19.org/files/original/5749690af9a80a2dc6e24c6822d0a1b6.JPG f95bce4045a6f7fba410cee96ace5751 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Description An account of the resource Our community is a vital part of this project. Feel free to contribute any item so that others can see how COVID-19 has impacted your daily routine. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource In Grove City, residents have placed teddy bears or other stuffed animals in visible spots on the fronts of houses as a way of creating an "I Spy" game for children on repeated walks with their family. This is an especially large example! Title A name given to the resource Teddy bear on house facade Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource SRU Faculty Description An account of the resource Items contributed by SRU Faculty Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document In recent weeks, Governor Tom Wolf has moved most counties in our region from the "red" phase of quarantine into the "yellow" phase, which means some of the more stringent restrictions are lifted. One of the effects of this has been an almost daily experience of trying to sort out how and to what degree we resume "regular life." Even though the guidelines given by the state seem specific, there is so much gray area. For example, under "social restrictions" the guidelines say "Large Gatherings of More Than 25 Prohibited." Does this mean it's okay to have 3-4 friends over for a cookout, if we stay outside and maintain distance from one another?And 25 feels like an arbitrary number. What makes a gathering of 20 significantly safer than a gathering of 30? And how much have political pressures, like the highly-publicized reopening protests in state capitols, played into the decision to reopen? This uncertainty also creates social tensions, as some people interpret the guidelines very loosely, while others feel it's best to be conservative in their approaches. These judgment calls become sources of potential conflict, or at least raised eyebrows and side glances. A trip to stores, in which everyone is required to wear masks, finds a number of shoppers with masks hanging under their chins or not covering their noses. Are they being openly defiant, or just careless? The dizzying array of online guides and Youtube videos about what to do (or not do) with groceries when bringing them into your home is almost laughable in their sheer number and their contradictory opinions. The situation is not helped by politicized disinformation that has led some people to doubt the virus's severity or even to delve into darker unfounded theories about conspiracies, etc. In a strange way, I miss the early days of the "shelter in place" orders, when the general presumption was almost every part of daily life was canceled, and there seemed to be widespread consensus about what everyone was supposed to do. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tensions during reopening Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 0006-06-20 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Aaron Cowan Relation A related resource SRU Faculty Description An account of the resource In recent weeks, Governor Tom Wolf has moved most counties in our region from the "red" phase of quarantine into the "yellow" phase, which means some of the more stringent restrictions are lifted. One of the effects of this has been an almost daily experience of trying to sort out how and to what degree we resume "regular life." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alumni Collection Description An account of the resource Items contributed by Alumni of Slippery Rock University Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wYytMA88YYQ" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thank you to Nanticoke Hospital in Delaware Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Harry Brake Description An account of the resource As a collected effort and as a member of Woodbridge High School, huge thanks to the front line caregivers at Nanticoke Hospital. 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Title A name given to the resource The Reality of Working from Home Description An account of the resource Working from home 10-12 hours a day leaves little time for chores. Coffee, Zoom meeting, email email email, quick lunch, answer students' questions via chat, email email email, Zoom meeting, more chat, post research support content online, email email email, attend conference via Zoom, email email email, post project to work-related social media, beer, sleep. Repeat. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-04-11 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Judy Silva Relation A related resource SRU Faculty Image SRU Faculty https://slipperyrockcovid19.org/files/original/42a0aab06235c95be90464c571e1287e.pdf 6a9bc40670d25c66f712e9af1899be86 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Text Any textual data included in the document In the event of football being postponed or outright cancelled in the 2020 season, there will not be layoffs or budget cuts in order to “save” the athletic department — which has been discussed at various Division I institutes — at Slippery Rock University, according to SRU Director of Athletics Paul Lueken. “Division I football at the Power Five level is such a money generator, it’s the lifeblood of their athletic programs in a lot of places, where at our Division II level, yeah, we generate some revenue, it would hurt us in some areas if we couldn’t play — more so the parking revenue and ticket sales since that money goes back to athletic scholarships — but we could survive it,” Lueken said. “We wouldn’t have to make any drastic cuts like some of those schools at the Division I level are taking. We wouldn’t be looking at eliminating any sports.” While the athletic staff and coaches do not have to worry about being laid off or furloughed, and there is no imminent threat to “smaller” sports being cut altogether, that does not mean the athletic department is not facing big changes. If the NCAA decides to postpone the college football season or extend the suspension of spring sports this semester, Slippery Rock would follow suit with the NCAA guidelines, Lueken said. The only way that would change, in regard to football, would be in the event that the NCAA postpones the season through January or February. “Playing football games in January in Slippery Rock just doesn’t make a lot of sense,” Lueken said. Still reminiscing on Slippery Rock’s December playoff game against Minnesota State, Lueken had the sight of swirling snow and biting winds in mind. While the football team has the ability to play outdoors late into the winter, most teams at SRU do not have the facilities or the ability to run late into the winter months. “[Football] could do it, we’d be fine — our facilities’ folks are good at clearing the field — and we have brand new turf, but I don’t know if people want to sit out in the cold,” Lueken said. While the fall season is still wildly uncertain, and not likely to be decided for some time, the coaches — of all sports — have continued to work from home. In a way, the coaches are in the same boat as the students. “We’ve put together a plan, and the coaches have all been really good at developing that plan for each of their sports,” Lueken said. “We hadn’t totally been taken off campus yet, and I already had the coaches working on what we’re calling a plan of operation plan for the spring.” Lueken said the coaches have each submitted a report to him, focusing on four topics: fundraising, student support in academics and welfare, reviewing strength and conditioning and recruiting. With the forced time off from physical recruiting and actually being in-season, Lueken said the coaches have been working on revising strength and conditioning plans to come back stronger in the fall — since there likely won’t be scheduled team activity once summer rolls around. Additionally, coaches have continued to build recruiting databases, work on non-conference schedules and finalize budgeting with the Slippery Rock Student Government Association. Like SRU students reporting to their professors, the coaches report back to Lueken on what they have been doing. “Everyone is working remotely, using Zoom to connect with student-athletes, and doing well,” Lueken said. “Each Friday, they give me a report on the four areas and anything else they’re working on.” While coaches can not physically interact with their athletes, they have been finding virtual ways to stay connected and in the loop. “They’re zooming and video chatting, texting and emailing their student-athletes,” Lueken said. “We’re allowing eight hours a week of countable athletic related activity, but no physical activities. The workouts are on their own, and they can’t report that back.” With two hours of film a week, Lueken said the teams have used Hudl to watch film and Zoom to interact while watching. It’s been a way to keep Zoom speeds higher while still regularly communicating throughout the week. With long-time field hockey coach Julie Swiney stepping down at the end of May, Lueken said the nationwide search has continued through Zoom. “We Zoom interviewed four candidates, and we had a session for our student-athletes on the field hockey team with each candidate,” Lueken said. “We surveyed them and got feedback from them. Right now, the committee is reviewing background checks for candidates.” With coaches working from home, the only access to the facilities has been Travis Wunsch and Noah Hastings, the facilities team at Slippery Rock. Lueken said the two have been coming in periodically, at different times to ensure social distancing, to check on facilities, equipment rooms, taking inventory and making sure everything is running without incident. But with the lack of a presence at the facilities, Lueken said stronger precautions have had to be enforced. “We’ve had to secure some of our facilities a little tighter than we normally would,” Lueken said. “People sometimes like to help themselves. It’s a challenge, especially our stadium. We’re doing some work on the one end, and there was an opening in the fence, but we closed that Thursday.” The borough police have been helping to ensure that people have not been trespassing in athletic facilities on campus, but for the large part, the community has been cooperating during the unprecedented times. Lueken said he is incredibly grateful for that, but you can not keep everyone away. “We had to put a padlock on the lights in the field house to stop people from helping themselves to the indoor track,” Lueken said. “The doors are locked, but people always find a way.” Lueken stressed that Old Thompson Field remains open to the public, and he encouraged people to continue going and practicing social distancing. With the disappointment of a cancelled spring season, Lueken lamented the loss of some promising sports. “I was disappointed for spring sports,” Lueken said. “We were excited about lacrosse. They got the brand new turf, they got to practice on it but didn’t get a chance to play a game on it. Baseball was getting a new facility, and softball was done last year.” Despite not being able to take the field at Jack Critchfield Park, Lueken said the park was a week from opening when the workers were forced to shut down. The warning track and turf on the outfield and the fair territory on the third base side needs to be finished, but Lueken praised the beautiful facility. Of course, no one knows when the park will finally be opened for games, as Slippery Rock recently announced the cancellation of all face-to-face activities on campus until at least July 31. As no teams actually report back to campus until the second week of August, Lueken was just hopeful that Rock athletics will be able to return to its normal schedule. With the hazy schedule, a theme for literally everyone in the United States, Lueken said student-athletes will need to do a good job conditioning away from the team. With veteran teams across most of the varsity sports, teams will know what to do. For Lueken, a 25 — almost 26– year veteran as an AD, the only thing that comes to mind in terms of sheer shock and magnitude of shutdowns is 9/11. That weekend, everything was shut down for a time of mourning,” Lueken said. But even then, he acknowledged that leagues started back up rather quickly. The fastest way back to the fields, courts, pitches, in Lueken’s eyes, lies in listening to those who know best. “We gotta do what our medical professionals and leaders are telling us to do,” Lueken said. “Stay home and social distance.” While the cancellation of athletics this season has been hard on Lueken, it has only been temporary. Thankfully, no sports have had to be cut, which is all he can ask for. “It’s up there,” Lueken said. “It’s not the top one, though, in 2006, when we dropped those sports, that was a tough decision. That was the toughest thing I ever had to experience in my athletic career.” Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource SRU Students Description An account of the resource SRU Students! This section has been created so that you can share any COVID-19 experience you want others to see. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Virus Won’t Stop Me from Living My Life Description An account of the resource In order to keep the mood light, I showcase how my daily activities look in my “hazmat” gear. It is I intended as purely humorous and satirical. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thoughts on looking ahead to fall 2020 Description An account of the resource Email from President William Behre to SRU faculty and staff about important campus updates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-04-22 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Office of the President Relation A related resource SRU Administrator Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Slippery Rock University Email SRU Administrator SRU Official Communications https://slipperyrockcovid19.org/files/original/845566c297743ff5ac57968401e9aac7.pdf e892350605990d4c145c7c703e696a04 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Description An account of the resource Our community is a vital part of this project. Feel free to contribute any item so that others can see how COVID-19 has impacted your daily routine. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource True Nature Description An account of the resource About the author Originally from Springfield, Ohio, Dennis W. McCurdy holds a BS from Urbana University (1970), attended Hamma School of Theology at Wittenberg University, holds a master’s in counseling (1979) and Juris Doctorate (1990) from the University of Pittsburgh. Dennis is a songwriter with 3 cds currently released, a poet, and a writer of subjective journalism. Feigning retirement he continues to practice law, write, and perform rather than decline in a recliner. His children are scattered on both coasts while he and his wife Mj reside outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where they own and operate an art gallery, music venue, and vinyl record store. Dennis was adjunct faculty at SRU in Social Work 2004. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Dennis W. 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Text Any textual data included in the document SRU President William Behre announced during the University Program Board’s livestream Monday night that the tuition and financial aid proposal has been suspended. “We will not be asking the Board of Governors for the 3.5% increase as we originally planned,” Behre said. “We will have whatever change in tuition that the Board of Governors recommends. It will not be ideal for SRU financially. However, in the current uncertain economic environment, we believe that the 3.5% increase is not tenable at the moment.” The proposal entailed tuition pricing and financial aid plan. Behre said the proposal would raise the average bill of a resident by only 1.3% over three years. In addition to the tuition increase, he said SRU plans to invest more than $7.6 million in financial aid. The Council of Trustees voted to advance the proposal to the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s Board of Governors in February. 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Title A name given to the resource SRU Faculty Description An account of the resource Items contributed by SRU Faculty Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">What we’re doing for next 6 weeks is NOT online teaching - it’s hastily-prepped emergency online DELIVERY of the last 1/2 of traditional courses, many by faculty w/minimal training or experience<br /><br />In the midst of a pandemic. <br /><br />This is a TERRIBLE time to measure student learning <a href="https://t.co/zNWzIl4KOk">https://t.co/zNWzIl4KOk</a></p> — Aaron Cowan (@aaronbcowan) <a href="https://twitter.com/aaronbcowan/status/1241540798547660800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tweet by SRU professor about shift to online teaching Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-03-21 Relation A related resource SRU Faculty Description An account of the resource COVID-19 came in the midst of a longer debate about the place of online delivery in higher education. I tweeted this in response to an editorial in <em>The Chronicle of Higher Education</em> that asserted the COVID-19 crisis was the "perfect opportunity" to see if online education works. <br />I was very annoyed that anyone would consider this chaotic shift to online delivery to be "perfect" conditions for measuring learning and assessing teaching. Given the unexpected response this tweet got, it seems a lot of faculty agreed. Image SRU Faculty Twitter https://slipperyrockcovid19.org/files/original/da7757068c7ee6f0f47dd1e131c6a7f9.pdf 8007aa4c78c2358e225d4269ab888558 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Rocket Description An account of the resource Items from Slippery Rock University's official student newspaper, The Rocket. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Many concerns about the coronavirus remain at the forefront of most people’s minds, with more problems and worries arising as numbers continue to increase. Among these worries are concerns about the short-term and long-term effects that this pandemic may have on the economy. Sunita Mondal, an associate professor of economics, said the U.S. economy has come to an abrupt halt due to this coronavirus outbreak. “Due to the extent of the shutdown of businesses and the suddenness of the event, which has caught most households and firms completely off guard, this is having a devastating impact on the economy in the short-run,” Mondal said. Mondal said the most detrimental short-term effect is job losses. All non-essential businesses in the United States have been forced to shut down, causing the unemployment benefit claims to reach more than 6.6 million. “Although layoffs have been most pronounced in the retail, hospitality and tourism, restaurants, hotels, airlines, cruises and warehousing and manufacturing sectors, the impact of COVID-19 has been witnessed across almost every sector,” Mondal said. Because of the course of the virus being unknown, social distancing measures are needed, which stalls economic activity. As long as this continues, Americans will continue to see businesses suffer, and additional layoffs are likely to occur. Mondal said small and local businesses are particularly vulnerable during this time, as they tend to have low cash cushions. “Even short periods of economic shutdown tend to have huge negative impacts on small businesses, which will struggle to remain afloat,” Mondal said. Mondal predicts that if this period of economic inactivity continues over longer periods of time, even medium-sized businesses will find it hard to maintain their current employees, which will force businesses to carry out further layoffs. As a result of all of this, Mondal said economic growth will be substantially lower in the comings months. “The extent to which such negative effects would persist is harder to predict since the economic downturn is closely related to the course of the virus,” Mondal said. Mondal said that although financial crises have happened before, this economic situation is much different than the 2008 economic crisis. “The problems this time are not as deep-rooted in the financial system,” Mondal said. “However, the unpredictable nature of a threat to public health makes this situation far more volatile and unsettling, thus further aggravating the economic impact and making it nearly impossible to forecast the path of recovery.” Another short term effect of this is the labor shifts. While retail, restaurants and many more establishments have witnessed record layoffs, companies like Walmart, CVS, Amazon and other grocery stores have experienced surges in demand due to the pandemic. These companies are looking to hire in big numbers right now, but Mondal said this will in no way be able to offset the millions of job losses. She said many of these job shifts will be temporary. As for preventative measures, the U.S. government has put a stimulus package into effect. To prevent a prolonged recession, economists recommended providing Americans with a stimulus package to help families, workers and small businesses. But Mondal doesn’t think this will be as effective as they think. “The stimulus would only be fully effective if people were able to go to restaurants, bars, hair salons, shopping and attend concerts,” Mondal said. “In other words, [it would be effective if people] were able to spend the money to revive the economy.” This stimulus package is meant to help people deal with this negative phase. This includes things like expanding eligibility for unemployment insurance, giving checks to households so they are able to pay bills, delaying mortgage payments for loans backed by government-sponsored enterprises and many more measure such as these. “The Federal Reserve has utilized several emergency lending programs to try and maintain cash flow through the financial system in the economy,” Mondal said. “In an unprecedented manner, led by the economic-rescue legislation signed by the president, they will now have the ability to finance businesses, states and cities.” The Federal Reserve has also aggressively slashed interest rates in an effort to encourage borrowing and spending in the economy, according to Mondal. There is a provision in the third phase of the fiscal stimulus package, the Education Stabilization Fund. This would be about $14 billion that would be allotted to colleges and universities, part of which would be used as a direct emergency aid to students and part to be used by institutions in supplementing lost revenues, covering technology costs and more. “It is difficult to estimate the true impact of this on the institutions, since the details of clauses are hard to determine,” Mondal said. She said it is important to keep in mind that after the 2008 financial crisis, per-student state funding was lower than pre-recession levels. This means higher education, like many other sectors, will be negatively effected. “With the funding for public health services being a top priority for state budgets, this is likely going to effect funding for higher education,” Mondal said. Mondal said fiscal stimulus support is needed for higher education. “It is of utmost importance to maintain the current safety nets for financial aid students,” Mondal said. Mondal said even with all of these imperative measures to attempt to keep the economy afloat, the United States will ultimately fall to have the full extent of the impact, as the U.S. is unable to lift the lock down, which is exactly what is causing economic inactivity. She said the bottom line is that 6.6 million Americans filing for unemployment benefits, a 3000% increase compared to the pre-pandemic levels, is different from previous recessions. These layoffs, unlike in previous recessionary phases, are due to a sudden, sharp contract in economic activity. Along with all of these negative effects and worries comes the positive ones. Mondal suggests that there may be an increased appreciation for the simple things in life and things we formerly took for granted. “Even realizing how much we all enjoying going to work, above and beyond the paycheck associated with work, this realization could lead to improved productivity of workers, once normal operations are resumed,” Mondal said. Mondal said it all comes back to the same point: if the United States and its government can control the spread of the virus, economic rebound could be faster than after regular recession. “If the virus is contained relatively quickly, and fear and uncertainty subside, the economy will be able to rebound quicker,” Mondal said. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Understanding the economic impact of coronavirus Description An account of the resource This story was originally published in the news section of The Rocket's website, theonlinerocket.com. 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Relation A related resource SRU Administrator Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-02-28 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Office of the President Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Slippery Rock University SRU Official Communications https://slipperyrockcovid19.org/files/original/1a668c1a88c2aa15dd6bda0c9780209e.pdf 707c3d2b31e942bf365329446d7f0827 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource SRU Official Communications Description An account of the resource Official communications from the SRU administration to faculty, staff, and students regarding the university's response to the Covid-19 crisis. 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Title A name given to the resource University Travel Cancellation Guidance Description An account of the resource Email from SRU communication to faculty and staff regarding the cancellation of official university travel Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-03-20 Relation A related resource SRU Administrator Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource SRU Communication Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Slippery Rock University SRU Official Communications https://slipperyrockcovid19.org/files/original/ba463cff7c9bbb854a4549ab0ffc2c8e.pdf 5dcdb4062e48bea5e518144977fb4daa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Rocket Description An account of the resource Items from Slippery Rock University's official student newspaper, The Rocket. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document In a statement released by the University Program Board (UPB) Thursday afternoon on Twitter, the Roddy Rich spring concert has been cancelled “due to the recent closure of Slippery Rock University’s campus and the transition to remote learning for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester.” Derek Brewer, a junior advertising major and director of Concerts and Comedians, said in an emailed statement that he is really sad the outcome had to be like this and that he works hard on these events for the students. Refunds for original ticket holders only will begin Friday the 17. Those who purchased tickets with their card can see a refund on their card within a week. Students who purchased tickets with cash will see a refund in the form of a check mailed to their SRU Banner Address. Students should wait two to four weeks for their checks to arrive. “No one needs distractions more than now, and music is the best distraction in my opinion,” Brewer said. “I wanted this to be great for everyone, but no one should risk their lives for a concert.” In their Twitter statement, UPB said that they appreciate the patience during this unique situation and are looking forward to providing new entertainment experiences in the future. All questions should be directed to the SRUPB and can be emailed at upb@sru.edu. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Update for Students, March 30 Description An account of the resource Email from President Behre to SRU students about important campus updates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-03-30 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Office of the President Relation A related resource SRU Administrator Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Slippery Rock University Email SRU Administrator SRU Official Communications https://slipperyrockcovid19.org/files/original/08e994b0ec764e2b3d828aa25fe42832.pdf 077d1de2b4ecb36e9c2e2ea56f71fcea Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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