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"The Zero Theorem:" Too complex for casual movie-goers?

“The Zero Theorem:” Too complex for casual movie-goers?

Eddie Sheehy, Lifestyles Editor
September 23, 2014

Terry Gilliam is notorious for being weird. His films, which are always highlighted by bright colors, intermittent otherworldly CGI sequences and personalities so bizarre you never fully like them, have become a point of great intrigue for many movie viewers. In the past, Terry...

It’s now or never for Roger Goodell and the NFL

It’s now or never for Roger Goodell and the NFL

Matt Merlino, Assistant Lifestyles Editor
September 22, 2014

I have never been fond of National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell. Yes, the NFL is a business, but Goodell is so focused on the revenue that he has practically taken the football away from football: hard hits are now penalties, kick returns are almost non-existent,...

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TV not working in the residence halls? Here’s why

Dylan McKenna, Technology Collumnist
September 19, 2014

ResNet, the free personal computer help desk for resident students, has been flooded with complaints concerning television in the residence halls. A majority of upperclassmen have likely never experienced an issue and are unaware that a major switch occurred during their time...

The Buzzword of the decade: Big Data

The Buzzword of the decade: Big Data

Dylan McKenna, Tech Reporter
September 12, 2014

It’s everywhere. Every tweet, every swipe of your Freedom card, every Google search query, it’s all being stored on some server somewhere. Whether it’s RMU’s data center on the north shore, one of Google’s 20 or so data centers around the world, or its the NSA deciding...

An edited image of what Bronze Bob should actually look like.

Real Robert Morris had curves

Eddie Sheehy, Lifestyles Editor
September 10, 2014

This has been bothering me for a while now and I can’t keep my silence any longer. Last year, the graduating class of 2013 presented RMU with a lifelike statue of our schools namesakes, affectionately referred to as “Bronze Bob.” Now don’t get me wrong, I like Bronze...

Apple CEO Tim Cook

The iPhone 6 and Apple Watch: Keynote Recap

Dylan McKenna, Technology Reporter
September 9, 2014

Apple CEO Tim Cook presented more than just a bigger iPhone at the Flint Center for Performing Arts in Cupertino, CA today. Keynote highlights including the unveiling of 2 new iPhones, a whole new way to pay for products both in the store and online, as well as a smart watch...

Summer of laughs: Ranking the season’s hottest comedies

Matt Merlino, Assistant Lifestyles Editor
September 2, 2014

This summer was huge for the film industry, but aside from a few movies, comedies were slightly lacking. I won’t lie... I watched A LOT of movies over the summer (like more than a normal person ever should). Some were awesome, while others totally sucked. With that being...

Jasmine Tate's visit to RMU an "experience"

Jasmine Tate’s visit to RMU an “experience”

Kristen Kudla, Staff Reporter
August 28, 2014

Music can change lives. It has the power to take a story so bleak and so horrific and turn it into something listeners can relate to. They can hear their stories in the words of someone else, and it takes a great artist to accomplish that. RMU had the privilege to see such...

Your RMU Google Account does more than just email

Your RMU Google Account does more than just email

Dylan McKenna, Staff Reporter
August 27, 2014

Google, the most widely used search engine in the World, offers more than email and pictures of cute kittens. Some of its services are likely already familiar to you. You might use Google Drive and Google Calendar, or things like Google Chrome or Earth. For the tech savvy, a...

Did you really need that i7?

Did you really need that i7?

Dylan McKenna, Staff Reporter
August 26, 2014

A brief look into the aftermath of college laptop shopping  What laptop should I buy for college? Nearly every incoming freshman asked this just a few months ago. Going laptop shopping can be both a daunting and exciting experience for the technically illiterate and the...