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The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

Police Blotter 3/15/16-3/28/16

Police Blotter 3/15/16-3/28/16

March 29, 2016

3/15/16 – Harassment - Residence Life advised of a harassment complaint between two students.  Both parties involved were advised to stop their actions and have no further contact.  Both parties agreed nothing further at this time. (Closed) 3/15/16 – Retail Theft - Parkhurst...

Police Blotter 3/1/16-3/14/16

Police Blotter 3/1/16-3/14/16

March 21, 2016

3/1/16 – Fire Alarm - Guardian reported a fire alarm activated in the Joe Walton Stadium.  Officers responded and found candles burning on the second floor.  Maintenance was notified and the alarm system was reset. (Closed) 3/1/16 – Smell of Marijuana - Residence life...

RMU celebrates St. Patrick's Day

RMU celebrates St. Patrick’s Day

Brittany Mayer, Assistant News Editor
March 20, 2016

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, there was an Irish Banquet in the International Suite of the Charles L. Sewall Center. The room was full of green decorations that the Communications Seminar team, Global Givers, put together in order to give money to the Center for Global Engagement...

RMU increases cost of attendance 3.99 percent for 2016-17 year

RMU increases cost of attendance 3.99 percent for 2016-17 year

Brittany Mayer, Assistant News Editor
March 15, 2016

On March 14, an email was sent to inform all students by Jonathan Potts, director of presidential communications, about the increase of tuition and housing in the 2016-17 academic year. For the 2015-16 academic year, the tuition fee was $26,330 and the room and board fee is...

Photo credit: Paul Wintruba

Annual town hall meeting held for spring semester

Brittany Mayer
March 7, 2016
The Town Hall Meeting for "Robert Morris University 2016 and Beyond" was held in the International Suite of the Charles L. Sewall Center from 9 to 11 a.m. on March 3.
Photo credit: Paul Wintruba

Robert Morris starts new partnership to end dating violence

Sarah Applegarth
March 5, 2016
Robert Morris University has entered into a special partnership in an effort to make campus a safer place to be. RMU has begun a partnership with the One Love Foundation, an organization aimed to stop dating violence, in an attempt to educate students about the dangers of dating abuse.
Robert Morris grieves student's passing

Robert Morris grieves student’s passing

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
March 2, 2016

The Robert Morris University campus community is in mourning as senior Television/Video Production student, Todd Krugle, has passed away. Krugle was described as having a special talent in video production and design. He was also listed on the roster of the Bauerstown Volunteer...

President Howard plans to get Ph.D. in RMU

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
March 2, 2016

Five short months ago, Christopher Howard, Ph.D. was announced as the eighth president of Robert Morris University—now he has finished his first month at RMU. Howard began his presidency on Feb. 1 of this year and has since been busy, but he has enjoyed his time here so far. “It’s...

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Robert Morris takes part in ANAD

Sarah Applegarth, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2016
This week Robert Morris University is spreading awareness about a disease that nearly 30 million American suffer, and most of which suffer in silence. March 21 through March 27 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
Photo credit: Matt Merlino

RMU gets educated about recycling

Brittany Mayer
February 22, 2016
RMU is going green, so on Feb. 18 in the John Jay Science Lab, Erika Deyarmin, public affairs coordinator, and Terri Fischer, education solutions representative from Waste Management, came to educate RMU about recycling.