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Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Slippery Rock! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will SRU’s new online store hurt funding for student projects?
  • Why did SRU’s student government reject a new sustainability club?
  • Slippery Rock resident among several recent DUI and harassment cases

Also on today's calendar: Spooky Terrarium Class at North Country Brew Pub and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
  • Monday: Sunshine, breezy and cooler, with a high of 62 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SRU Sideline Store raises concerns (theonlinerocket.com) — Slippery Rock’s student government president is questioning how the new SRU Sideline Store might cut into SGA Bookstore profits that help fund student projects and extras for clubs. University officials argue the online store mainly supports athletics and brand visibility, and say they want both outlets promoted together while they review communication policies and the BSN Sports contract.
   

• SRSGA Meeting 09/28/2026 (theonlinerocket.com) — Slippery Rock University’s student government just rejected a proposed environmental club and heard detailed updates on finances, bookstore revenue, and upcoming IM field design decisions that affect campus life. Advisors warned that failing to explain votes could undermine student trust, especially as SRSGA manages hundreds of thousands of dollars that support organizations and services in the Slippery Rock community.
   

• Suspected Impaired Driving, Harassment Cases Reported Around Clarion County (exploreclarion.com) — A 53-year-old man from Slippery Rock was arrested on suspicion of drug-related DUI after a traffic stop along Route 36 in Farmington Township, with blood test results still pending. Two additional Clarion County cases detail a Marienville man accused of alcohol-related DUI with open containers and a Clarion woman facing a summary harassment charge.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Slippery Rock

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