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"Spookely the Square Pumpkin:" An Odd Ride, With a Lot of Heart

“Spookely the Square Pumpkin:” An Odd Ride, With a Lot of Heart

Colby Sherwin
October 27, 2023

Have you ever heard of "Spookley the Square Pumpkin," the 45-minute movie released by Holiday Hill Farm? I watched it as a kid many times with my family. The musical came out in 2004 and a fun message for kids about being themself and not judging a book by its cover. I wanted...

RMU Hosts 15th Annual Creepy Conference

RMU Hosts 15th Annual Creepy Conference

Emma Wise, Reporter
October 27, 2023

On October 24th, RMU held its 15th annual Creepy Conference. Students were invited to dress up in costume and cruise on over to the Wheatley Atrium for a Halloween-themed night of gothic presentations. Five lucky students were chosen to present in front of the jam-packed room. The...

SWE and SME Host Professional Speakers From FedEx

SWE and SME Host Professional Speakers From FedEx

Kevin Plowcha, Reporter
October 24, 2023

On Thursday, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) hosted a presentation with speakers from FedEx in the John Jay Center. The two speakers, Olivia and Lauren, both recent RMU graduates (2021 and 2020 respectively), discussed some...

Top Secret Colonials Host 20th Annual 24hr Gaming Marathon

Top Secret Colonials Host 20th Annual 24hr Gaming Marathon

Cade Stukus, Reporter
October 24, 2023

On Saturday and Sunday, Top Secret Colonials hosted their 20th 24-Hour Gaming Marathon. The 24-Hour Gaming Marathon is a charity event where students play video games for a full 24-hour period. The proceeds of the event will go to the Best of the Batch Foundation, which was...

NHL 24 Shows Promise, but Ultimately Falls Flat

NHL 24 Shows Promise, but Ultimately Falls Flat

Finn Lyons, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 23, 2023

For the first time in a while, I was excited for the newest NHL game. When the trailer dropped, promising some exciting improvements to the gameplay and presentation of the game,I really hoped this would be the first legitimately good NHL game in nearly a decade. However,...

This Week On Campus: 10/23 - 10/28

This Week On Campus: 10/23 – 10/28

Isabella Timpano, Reporter
October 23, 2023

It's the last full week of October, and the spooky activities are in store! Don't have any plans yet this week? Check out the exciting events this week on campus! Make a Memory Jar: Come decorate a memory jar, and have colored strips of paper to write memories on! Each color...

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Documentary Photographer Pays RMU a Visit

Payton Hostetler, Reporter
October 22, 2023

On Tuesday, October 17th, RMU welcomed local documentarian Stephanie Strasburg for a public lecture in the Wheatley Atrium. Based in Pittsburgh, Strasburg has spent the majority of her professional career producing photos and videos for various news outlets. She currently...

Why "Burnt Offerings" Was Before Its Time

Why “Burnt Offerings” Was Before Its Time

Isabella Timpano, Reporter
October 19, 2023

"I've been waiting for you, Ben." If I had to guess, many of you have not seen the 1976 horror film "Burnt Offerings". As a trailblazer in the psychological horror world, the film presented one-of-a-kind, complex ideas and plot twists. I'm here, however, to argue that this...

Storied Actor Sir Michael Caine Retires

Storied Actor Sir Michael Caine Retires

Mitchell McIntosh, Reporter
October 19, 2023

World-renowned British actor Michael Caine has announced that he will be retiring from acting following the release of his newest film. "I keep saying I'm going to retire. Well, I am now." Caine told BBC Radio in an interview that was broadcast on October 14. The 90-year-old...

Weekly Tunes to Listen to

Weekly Tunes to Listen to

Samuel Goldberg, Reporter
October 17, 2023

Hey everyone! Welcome to the Weekly Tunes article. This article aims to spread new music for you guys to listen to. The music can range from pop to classical to rap, and so on. So here are my top five tunes to listen to this week. Number Five: We first go to a classic EDM...