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Joe Walton passes away at age 85

Ethan Morrison
August 15, 2021

Today, Beaver Falls native and former Robert Morris head football coach Joe Walton passed away at the age of 85. https://twitter.com/RMUAthletics/status/1426999553128009728?s=20 Walton was named the first head coach in the team's 27-year history on July 27, 1993, building...

Robert Morris University President Dr. Christopher Howard hosts "Pizza with the President" in order to connect more with student body. Photo Credit: (RMU Sentry Media/Megan Shandel)

RMU students create petition to remove Chris Howard as president

Owen Krepps
August 13, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- With the recent dispute over the cancellation of RMU men’s and women’s hockey, a lot of criticism has been pointed towards President Dr. Chris Howard. Yesterday, Howard and the University announced that the teams would not be coming back for the 2021-22 season,...

Residence Life

Office of residence life releases details about housing and dining changes, family newsletter

Ethan Morrison, Assist News Editor
July 25, 2021

On Thursday, the Office of Residence Life sent an update on housing and dining along with a family newsletter for the upcoming fall semester. The email was sent to all students and families. The document attached contained move in dates; first-year students will move in on...

RMU Hockey to be reinstated for 2021 season

RMU Hockey to be reinstated for 2021 season

Colby Sherwin, News Editor
July 14, 2021

UPDATE 8/13/21: The hockey programs have been put on pause for the 2021-22 season with an eye on fundraising for the 2022-23 season in hopes of reinstatement. Check out Colonial Sports Network's article on it for any questions. On May 26th, Robert Morris University discontinued...

Robert Morris University to discontinue Division I hockey programs

Robert Morris University to discontinue Division I hockey programs

May 26, 2021

This afternoon Robert Morris University announced that it will no longer field their NCAA Division I men's and women's ice hockey teams. The decision was made not in a press conference or a proper meeting rather, in a Tweet by the university’s admin. https://twitter.com/RMU/status/1397613909482246148?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1397613909482246148%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcolonialsportsnetwork.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D54715action%3Dedit It...

The Rex Theater Will Close Its Doors

The Rex Theater Will Close Its Doors

Jonah Hoy, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 6, 2020

There will be a sad and solemn farewell for one of Pittsburgh's longest standing music venues, as it will be closing its doors for good. The Rex Theater, which has been a Pittsburgh staple for just over a decade, announced on September 18 that they will close down permanently...

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RMU officially joins Horizon League

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
June 15, 2020

Big things on the Horizon, a new Horizon, expanding your Horizon. No matter the journey, or wording, the destination is clear. After 39 years in the Northeast Conference, Robert Morris University is joining the Horizon League for the upcoming 2020-21 academic and athletic school...

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Robert Morris University prepares to resume face to face classes on April 6

John Blinn, News Editor
March 13, 2020

UPDATE: Since the time this time this article was written, Robert Morris University has announced that it will no longer be preparing for an April 6 return. Students were encouraged to move out of their dorms if possible and were informed that they will not return for face to...

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Robert Morris University cancels face to face classes and switches to online until April 27

John Blinn and Soundharjya Babu
March 11, 2020

UPDATE: March 13- 5:45 p.m. According to an email from Robert Morris University, the Student Recreation and Fitness Center would re-open at noon on March 13. The center will be working on a modified schedule. According to the email, the center will be open Monday - Friday:...

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Update: AJR postpones concert at UPMC Events Center

John Blinn, News Editor
November 25, 2019

UPDATE: Nov. 25 - 6:00 p.m. Update: AJR revealed that part two of their "Neotheater Tour" would stop at all cities that were originally scheduled for the first part of the tour but were missed due to Jack Met's illness. The band took to Twitter on Nov. 22, posting an updated...