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RMU senior donates small library to Yorktown

Michael Delehanty
October 5, 2018
Senior Carrie Barnhart, along with help from others, was able to start a small library of donated books in Yorktown Hall.
RHA plans for "Haunted Washington" and more

RHA plans for “Haunted Washington” and more

Paige Hilderbrand
October 4, 2018

Many activities and events were discussed at the Residence Hall Association meeting on Sept 26.RHA has everything in place for a laser tag event on Oct. 12.They are preparing for “Haunted Washington” on Oct. 26. This year’s attraction will include an Alcatraz...

RMU announces Commencement will be held in the UPMC Events Center

RMU announces Commencement will be held in the UPMC Events Center

Malyk Johnson, News Manager
October 2, 2018

Robert Morris University announced that the UPMC Events Center will be finished in time for the 2018-2019 commencement ceremony in an email. The graduate ceremony will be held on Friday, May 10 at 4 p.m., and the undergraduate ceremony will be held the day afterwards at 10...

The Smithsonian’s Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission exhibition at the History Center will explore Apollo 11 mission, the birth of the American space program, the space race, and its Western Pennsylvania connections beginning on Sept. 29. Pictured: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin walks on the surface of the Moon near the leg of the lunar module Eagle during the Apollo 11 extravehicular activity (EVA). (Photo courtesy of NASA)

Smithsonian’s ‘Destination Moon’ exhibit coming to Heinz History Center

Gage Goulding, News Assistant Manager
September 28, 2018

The Senator John Heinz History Center will be one of four museums to play host to a Smithsonian Institution exhibit commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. The Pittsburgh museum announced on Thursday that the "Destination Moon: Apollo 11 Mission" exhibit...

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Tom Hanks picture as Mister Rogers released by Sony Pictures

Gage Goulding, News Assistant Manager
September 28, 2018

The first picture of Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers was released by Sony Pictures on Thursday. The movie, which will follow up the 2018 documentary of Fred Rogers, "Won't You Be My Neighbor," has already begun filming in the Pittsburgh area. Hanks has been in the area and is...

Police Blotter 9/19/18-9/24/18

Police Blotter 9/19/18-9/24/18

September 26, 2018

9/19/18- Departmental Information- This department is investigating an incident for Parkhurst Dining Services (open). 9/19/18- Accident- A student reported a minor accident in the Barry Center parking lot.  All pertinent information was obtained, and a report was issued...

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Issues with new website and low enrollment highlight the Robert Morris 2018 fall town hall

Samuel Anthony
September 26, 2018

Members of the Robert Morris University faculty expressed their concern regarding the new university website and the low enrollment figures during the 2018 fall town hall.University president Dr. Christopher B. Howard headlined the event in the Westinghouse room at Yorktown Hall...

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Send Silence Packing aims to bring light to mental health issues at RMU

Paige Hilderbrand
September 26, 2018

Send Silence Packing will take place on Sept. 27, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will aim to bring attention to mental health issues that face college students. At 11:45 a.m., there will be a commemoration where Matt Johnson will sing and a family member of a suicide...

Tom Hanks speaks at When We All Vote rally.

Tom Hanks headlines voting event in Pittsburgh

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager
September 26, 2018

Tom Hanks spoke to hundreds at Soldiers and Sailors Hall in Oakland to express the importance of voting, not just in the presidential election, but every election. Hanks opened his speech with the question of the importance of elections in the U.S. "What is the most important...

RMU celebrates 88th Saudi National Day

RMU celebrates 88th Saudi National Day

Soundharjya Babu
September 26, 2018

Robert Morris University has celebrated the 88th Saudi National Day, showcasing Saudi Arabia’s rich culture and history. “It’s Saudi National Day, the national day where we remember when King Abdulaziz established the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1963,” said Ibrahim...