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What would you do?

Jon Fisher, Staff Writer
December 5, 2012

A recent New York Post cover has prompted many to question the moral gray area of journalism.   You have a photographer who has a photo of a man dying in front of your eyes and it is ready to print on your front page. Do you run it? The image captured by the...

Grey Thanksgiving is becoming the new Black Friday

Jon Fisher, Staff Writer
November 28, 2012

Thanksgiving is a time for families to spend time with each other and give thanks for what they have. Turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce fill the room as people reminisce of family events while they fill their stomachs endlessly. Historically speaking, the...

50 years of Good Vibrations

Mike Funyak, Staff Writer
November 21, 2012

The year 2012 marked the 50th anniversary for the group nicknamed “America’s Band,” The Beach Boys.  With the group's infamous SMiLE album finally released in 2011, rumors began that the surviving members were planning a 50th anniversary tour. In December of 2011, remaining...

Light Up night in Pittsburgh: A personal review

Caitlin Counihan, Contributor
November 20, 2012

Light Up night illuminates many Pittsburgh residents' holiday cheer  Light Up night in downtown Pittsburgh was the perfect way to begin the holiday season. Although most stores have already started putting up Christmas decorations before Halloween, Light Up night officially...

How to shop Black Friday

How to shop Black Friday

Elizabeth Witowich, Asst. Lifestyles Editor
November 13, 2012

Make, not only yourself, but your wallet happy this Black Friday.  Thanksgiving break means many things for college students. Relaxing with friends and family, enjoying a Thanksgiving meal and of course, shopping on Black Friday. As much fun as Thanksgiving is, it cannot even...

Pittsburgh lights up

Elizabeth Witowich, Asst. Lifestyles Editor
November 13, 2012

52nd Light Up night event to happen November 16 The weather is getting colder and soon Christmas will be upon us. Along with the change in the weather and the overload of holiday decorations, comes a tradition in Pittsburgh known as Light Up night. Those from Pittsburgh have...

Photo Gallery: Behind the Scenes of Election Night 2012

November 7, 2012

Check out the behind the scene photos shot throughout our live Election Night Coverage on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Vampires, zombies, witches: Oh my!

Alyssa Bishop, Staff Writer
November 5, 2012

Faculty and students alike were treated to a presentation of all the things that go bump in the night during the fifth annual Creepy Conference on Oct. 23 in the Sewall Center. The conference featured stories of the undead, vampires, witches and ghosts and was sponsored by Sigma...

Minding your manners: RMU students learn practical skills at etiquette dinner

Minding your manners: RMU students learn practical skills at etiquette dinner

Elizabeth Witowich, Asst. Lifestyles Editor
November 5, 2012

Practicality and manners are two things not typically associated with college students. Despite this common conception, Robert Morris University students are given the chance to learn about modern etiquette and, more specifically, how to stay ahead in future, professional environments. This...

Paranormal Inactivity

Paranormal Inactivity

Leah Moose, Lifestyles Editor
November 5, 2012

Fourth movie creeps along in plot progress After viewing “Paranormal Activity 4” (PA4), one admittedly nasty saying comes to mind. “With a face only a mother could love” is similar to how I sum up this movie – it is a film only a die-hard fan could approve of. If...