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RMU Sentry Media

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RMU Sentry Media

RMU’s international enrollment on the decline

RMU’s international enrollment on the decline

Hannah Smith, Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2015

Robert Morris University fell short in incoming international admissions for the 2015-2016 academic year. Coming in at about 50 percent below their target number of admitted students; approximately 35 undergraduate students enrolled this academic year compared to enrolling...

False e-mergencies from e-cigs

False e-mergencies from e-cigs

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
October 1, 2015

The fire alarms on the campus of Robert Morris have gone off 29 times since the beginning of the semester, with four occurrences due to electronic cigarettes. An electronic cigarette, better known as an ‘e-cig’ or ‘vape,’ is a “battery operated device that delivers...

Alpha Chi Rho Hosts Third Annual Warrior Mike 5K

Alpha Chi Rho Hosts Third Annual Warrior Mike 5K

Morgan Torchia
September 28, 2015
The brothers of Alpha Chi Rho hosted their third annual Warrior Mike 5K Saturday morning in honor of their fraternity brother, Michael Fraser.
New majors and minors introduced in SESS

New majors and minors introduced in SESS

Tori Flick
September 28, 2015

The School of Education and Social Sciences has introduced two new majors and three new minors to Robert Morris University and the programs have been received with extremely positive support from students and faculty. As of the beginning of the 2015 fall term, students have...

Police Blotter 9/15/15-9/21/15

Police Blotter 9/15/15-9/21/15

September 28, 2015

9/15/15 – Theft - A student reported items missing from their room in Lexington Hall.  All pertinent information was obtained and an investigation is underway. (Open) 9/15/15 – Smell of Marijuana - This department was advised of a smell of marijuana on the tenth floor...

RMU rowing head coach dies after lung disease complications

RMU rowing head coach dies after lung disease complications

Leah Fleischel, Social Media Editor
September 28, 2015

Robert Morris University announced Monday that rowing head coach Midge McPhail, 50, died Saturday. McPhail had lung disease caused by complications from Sjögren's Syndrome. Craig Coleman, director of athletics, released the following statement: "Midge McPhail was an unbelievable...

RMU alum express excitement for changes on campus

RMU alum express excitement for changes on campus

Tori Flick, Staff Writer
September 22, 2015

Robert Morris University celebrated Homecoming Weekend early this year by several weeks. While the cold was certainly avoided, there was still plenty of rain following the big game, but that didn’t seem to dampen any spirits of the returning alumni. This weekend...

Hair-cut-a-thon tradition continues at RMU

Hair-cut-a-thon tradition continues at RMU

Hannah Vislocky, Staff Writer
September 21, 2015

The RMU Band sponsored their annual Hair Cut-a-Thon event this past Thursday, Sept. 17. The event’s main features were haircuts, mini facials, manicures, and eyebrow waxing, all costing ten dollars. Any additional service only cost five dollars. The event was organized...

RMU kicks off first of diversity speaker series

RMU kicks off first of diversity speaker series

Brittany Mayer, Staff Reporter
September 20, 2015

On Sept. 17, native Pittsburgh entrepreneur, Kevin Carter, came to speak for the Diversity Series for the RMU Multicultural Student Services. Carter is the CEO of the nonprofit organization Adonai, which is centered on assisting young black males around the ages of 14-24 in...

RMU campus gets needed updates

RMU campus gets needed updates

Morgan Torchia, Staff Writer
September 17, 2015

Over the summer, construction began on the Patrick Henry Building at Robert Morris University. Now as construction draws to a close, students and faculty can put the new alterations to use. One of the major changes was to the Academic Media Center in Patrick Henry. Michael...