School back in session at Slippery Rock University

January 21, 2025 Last Updated: January 21, 2025 06:35 PM Local News

Adrian Cresce, left, and Jonah Mechling, both freshman at Slippery Rock University, practice on their instruments in the practice rooms at Swope Music Hall at SRU in Slippery Rock on the first day of the semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Class was back in session Tuesday, Jan. 21, for Slippery Rock University.

During the day, Adrian Cresce and Jonah Mechling, both freshmen at Slippery Rock University, took some time to practice on their instruments at Swope Music Hall.

Meanwhile, another student Ray Eschenbach, a junior at Slippery Rock University, wasted no time with his studies. He could be spotted in a student lounge in the Spotts World Culture Building, already focused on his classwork.

At the Morrow Field House, Travis Wunsch, assistant to the athletic director for athletic operations, worked on repairs to the bleachers in preparation for a basketball game.

Travis Wunsch, assistant to the athletic director for athletic operations, repairs bleachers in the Morrow Field House on Slippery Rock University campus in preparation for a basketball game on the first day of SRU's spring semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Ray Eschenbach, a junior at Slippery Rock University, studies in a student lounge in the Spotts World Culture building at SRU during the first day of the spring semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Adrian Cresce, a freshman at Slippery Rock University, practices on the bass cello in the practice rooms at Swope Music Hall at SRU in Slippery Rock on the first day of the semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Nate Pitzer, freshman at Slippery Rock University, works on his laptop in the Campus Success Center at SRU during the first day of the spring semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Jonah Mechling, a freshman at Slippery Rock University, practices on the piano in one of the practice rooms at Swope Music Hall at SRU in Slippery Rock on the first day of the semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Adrian Cresce, a freshman at Slippery Rock University, practices on the bass cello in the practice rooms at Swope Music Hall at SRU in Slippery Rock on the first day of the semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Adrian Cresce, left, and Jonah Mechling, both freshman at Slippery Rock University, practice on their instruments in the practice rooms at Swope Music Hall at SRU in Slippery Rock on the first day of the semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Adrian Cresce, left, and Jonah Mechling, both freshman at Slippery Rock University, practice on their instruments in the practice rooms at Swope Music Hall at SRU in Slippery Rock on the first day of the semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Adrian Cresce, a freshman at Slippery Rock University, practices on the bass cello in the practice rooms at Swope Music Hall at SRU in Slippery Rock on the first day of the semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Adrian Cresce, a freshman at Slippery Rock University, practices on the bass cello in the practice rooms at Swope Music Hall at SRU in Slippery Rock on the first day of the semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Adrian Cresce, a freshman at Slippery Rock University, practices on the bass cello in the practice rooms at Swope Music Hall at SRU in Slippery Rock on the first day of the semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Nate Pitzer, freshman at Slippery Rock University, works on his laptop in the Campus Success Center at SRU during the first day of the spring semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Adrian Cresce, left, and Jonah Mechling, both freshman at Slippery Rock University, practice on their instruments in the practice rooms at Swope Music Hall at SRU in Slippery Rock on the first day of the semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Adrian Cresce, a freshman at Slippery Rock University, practices on the bass cello in the practice rooms at Swope Music Hall at SRU in Slippery Rock on the first day of the semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Ray Eschenbach, a junior at Slippery Rock University, studies in a student lounge in the Spotts World Culture building at SRU during the first day of the spring semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Ray Eschenbach, a junior at Slippery Rock University, studies in a student lounge in the Spotts World Culture building at SRU during the first day of the spring semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Adrian Cresce, a freshman at Slippery Rock University, practices on the bass cello in the practice rooms at Swope Music Hall at SRU in Slippery Rock on the first day of the semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Adrian Cresce, left, and Jonah Mechling, both freshman at Slippery Rock University, practice on their instruments in the practice rooms at Swope Music Hall at SRU in Slippery Rock on the first day of the semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Jonah Mechling, a freshman at Slippery Rock University, practices on the piano in one of the practice rooms at Swope Music Hall at SRU in Slippery Rock on the first day of the semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Travis Wunsch, assistant to the athletic director for athletic operations, repairs bleachers in the Morrow Field House on Slippery Rock University campus in preparation for a basketball game on the first day of SRU's spring semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Travis Wunsch, assistant to the athletic director for athletic operations, repairs bleachers in the Morrow Field House on Slippery Rock University campus in preparation for a basketball game on the first day of SRU's spring semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Travis Wunsch, assistant to the athletic director for athletic operations, repairs bleachers in the Morrow Field House on Slippery Rock University campus in preparation for a basketball game on the first day of SRU's spring semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Travis Wunsch, assistant to the athletic director for athletic operations, repairs bleachers in the Morrow Field House on Slippery Rock University campus in preparation for a basketball game on the first day of SRU's spring semester on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle