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10/26/2017

Halloween meets history

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Slippery Rock University's historic Old Stone House will host a "Spooky Stories" event from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on October. 28.

The event will offer interactive story telling by Mary Morgan Smith, an acclaimed storyteller and producer of Pittsburgh's annual Three Rivers Storytelling Festival. In addition, there will be a performance by the Miracle Elixir Side Show, a Victorian-themed entertainment troupe that performs magic and interactive amusements.

SRU theater students will perform a dramatic reading of works by Edgar Allan Poe, and the Jennings Environmental Center will provide an exhibit about bats, exploring the myths and facts about the creatures.

"Storytelling is probably the original form of entertainment, something our early ancestors invented to pass the time," said Aaron Cowan, associate professor of history and curator of the Old Stone House. "This event continues that tradition, and provides lots of fun and engaging activities for the whole family."

The event will also feature free face painting, an apple cider press demonstration, candle dipping and sugar cookie decorating.

Admission is $8 per person, children 4 and under are free.

The Old Stone House, which is owned and operated by SRU, is located at the intersection of routes 8, 258 and 173, just south of Slippery Rock. For more information, call 724.738.4964.

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10/24/2017

Thanks for participating!

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Thanks to everyone who participated in our Socrates Café last night, where students and community members explored the big question: What is happiness?

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10/23/2017

socrates cafe tonight!

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What's happiness? Attend the Socrates Cafe at North Country Brewing Company tonight at 7PM to find out. All are welcome to participate. 😀

Learn more here.

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10/20/2017

shout out for the humanities cancelled

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Shout Out for the Humanities has been cancelled on October 26, as we didn’t receive enough submissions. This is the second time we’ve cancelled this event due to low participation, so we will no longer be offering it. The CPH has implemented several new events this semester that have been successful, such as our Impressions in Red Art Exhibition at the Old Stone House. We will continue to solicit feedback from students and the community to hold events that draw excitement and participation.

Questions and comments can be directed here.

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10/18/2017

Stoicism at work

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SRU's third annual Live Like A Stoic Week is underway!
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Stoic philosophy, developed by the ancient Greeks, ponders questions about life and how people should treat others, while ridding oneself of emotions in order to prevent suffering. This year's theme is "Stoicism at Work." As part of the event students, faculty, staff and members of the community read and work through Stoic texts in thinking about how to better overcome the personal and professional obstacles that may arise in the work and educational environments.
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Participants have been meeting at 6AM every morning in the Slippery Rock Ski Lodge. Despite the early bird time, attendance is the highest it's ever been!
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If you want to participate, there's still time! Contact Andrew Winters at andrew.winters@sru.edu.

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10/16/2017

Let's get happy

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Ever wonder what is happiness? The SRU Philosophy Club and CPH invite you to the Socrates Cafe at North Country Brewing Company next Monday, October 23 at 7PM.

Students and the public will discuss the nature of happiness and what it takes to live a good life.

ALL are welcome to participate. 😀

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10/13/2017

Last chance to see impressions in red!

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October 14 is the last day of the Impressions in Red: International Fiber Art Exhibition at the Old Stone House. Hope to see you there!
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10/12/2017

Live Like a stoic in Slippery rock

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Want to live like a Stoic for a week? Attend the informational meeting today from 4-5 to learn more.

The third annual Live Like A Stoic Week will be held at the SRU ski lodge starting Monday, October 16. It's FREE to attend and OPEN to all community members.
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10/10/2017

Impressions in red at the old stone house

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Thank you to everyone who attended our Impressions In Red: International Fiber Art Exhibition at the Old Stone House on October 1 and October 7.

We received some great feedback about the show, which is part of the October National Arts & Humanities Month.
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If you haven't seen the exhibition yet, there's still one more showing on October 14 from 1-4PM. It's free to attend, with a $2 suggested donation to the Old Stone House.
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Don't forget to check out all of our other October events here.

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  • Home
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    • The Old Stone House
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    • Feedback
  • A Feast for the Soul
    • Post #1 Aneurysm
    • Post # 2 Mac-n-Cheese
    • Post #3: Carbonara
    • Post #4: Muscle Memory
    • Post #5: Deux de machina
    • Post #6: Deus Ex Machina Pt 2
    • Post #7: I found my Seoul
    • Post #8: A new wok
    • Post #9 Taste as you Go
    • Post #10 Visual/Tactile/visual/tactile
    • Afterword: A Perpetual Feast
  • Volunteer