RMU Sentry Media

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

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

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...

Idlewild honored as oldest amusement park in Pa

Mike Funyak, Staff Writer
October 20, 2012

On a cold, rainy Saturday, Oct. 6 morning, a small and historical presentation occurred at Idlewild & Soak Zone located in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Drivers who pass by Idlewild on Lincoln Highway aren’t able to see much of the park other than parking lots and a few storybook...

One-on-one with “Perks” director Stephen Chbosky

Leah Moose, Lifestyles Editor
October 16, 2012

I completed the interview with writer/director of "Perks of Being a Wallflower," Stephen Chbosky on Sept. 28 at the Fairmont Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pa. As I was waiting for him to finish up a previous interview (about 50 feet away from me), the atmosphere of the hotel began...

HIYA! RMU Acting class takes on combat

October 16, 2012

Professor Barbara Burgess-Lefebvre's Combat Acting class took their moves outside last week. Checkout these action shots our photographer captured last week!

Collegiate interior design: Stripper pole?

Yulia Vasilyeva, Assistant Ad Manager
October 10, 2012

The residents of Washington C4 had a living room design that impressed everybody with its uniqueness. A disco ball, flashing lights, strobe light and stripper pole made the room look like a night club. However, the Office of Residence Life banned this design idea. Residents...

Religion in sports and the Tim Tebow effect

Jon Fisher, Staff Writer
October 1, 2012

Judgment has become a staple for the American society. Tim Tebow, the New York Jets' quarterback, is a firm supporter of faith and John 3:16, an infamous biblical verse, read on his eye black during college. Let the critics go crazy. Religion has never been an acceptable...

Distinct guest comes to RMU

Mike Funyak, Staff Writer
September 21, 2012

On September 14, 2012 the Vice President & Business Line Executive System of IBM, Mr. Greg Lotko was on campus, speaking to students in the new SCIS building. IBM is a company that is dedicated strictly to technology and working with computers. Mr. Lotko who has been...

Collegiate Couture

Leah Moose, Lifestyles Editor
September 19, 2012

What is implied when we say the word ‘fashion?’ Perhaps the latest trend or a hot, new style of shoes comes to mind. Or maybe it even comes down to knowing when to ditch the sweats and crocs for a pair of dark-wash jeans. Some choose to believe fashion depends on what an...