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Portrait unveiling of Rex Crawley

Samantha Sektnan
December 2, 2015

With the passing of beloved professor Rex Crawley only two short years ago after complications from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Robert Morris University honored his memory with the unveiling of a portrait on Friday, Nov. 20 in the first level of the Wheatley Center. The unveiling included a portrait of Crawley, as well as a biography of his life's work.

Police Blotter 11/17/15-11/30/15

December 1, 2015

11/17/15 – Smell of Marijuana - Residence Life reported an odor of marijuana in Marshall Hall. Officers responded and checked the building with negative results. (Closed) 11/17/15 – Suspicious Incident - Valley Ambulance called to report they were responding to Marshall...

Diversity speaker series celebrates Native American Heritage Month

Brittany Mayer
November 22, 2015

In an exciting display of music and dancing, the third installment of the Diversity Speaker Series took place on Nov. 19 in the International Suite in Sewall Center.

Police Blotter 10/27/15-11/16/15

November 19, 2015

10/27/15 – Medical Emergency - This department was advised of a patron at the ISC needing medical attention. Upon officers arrival the patron refused medical treatment and advised they will go get checked out themselves. (Closed) 10/27/15 – Assist Another Agency - The...

Traveling home for Thanksgiving? Avoid Parkway East if possible

Leah Fleischel, Social Media Editor
November 18, 2015

If you have to travel on the Parkway East at all to make the trip home for Thanksgiving break, you’ll want to allow yourself extra time or consider an alternate route. The Pittsburgh Department of Public Works and PennDOT announced a full weekend closure of I-376 East this...

Fire engulfs Leetsdale Industrial Park

Delaney Hassell
November 17, 2015

Officials have said that 3-alarm industrial fire at the Leetsdale Industrial Park has spread to a second building. The fire had originated at Weatherford Engineered Chemistry, an oil and gas service company.

Bringing Hope Home holds a Dance Marathon at RMU

Samantha Sektnan
November 17, 2015

The RMU chapter of Bringing Hope Home held their first Dance Marathon Nov. 14th from 6-12 p.m. in the John Jay Gym. BHH strives to help local families fight cancer through raising money and has a good time doing so through the events that they hold.Entrance to the event was free...

Make-A-Wish Foundation receives large donation from The Dream Team Communications group

Brittany Mayer
November 16, 2015

The Dream Team Communications group held a heartwarming showing of Disney-Pixar’s Inside Out to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The event was held in Hopwood Hall of Patrick Henry on Nov. 13 and was hosted by Fox’s Pizza, who also donated the refreshments.

International Education Week bigger and better than before

Hannah Smith, Editor-in-Chief
November 11, 2015

The Robert Morris Center for Global Engagement is preparing for their first major celebration of International Education Week. International Education Week will be recognized nationally Nov. 16-20 and is a joint initiative between the United States Department of State and...

Robert Morris Band sends a taste of home overseas

Morgan Torchia
November 10, 2015

The Robert Morris University Show Band has taken on a special task to send some joy to the troops overseas. Up until December, the band will be collecting Oreos for a cause called Operation Oreo. The idea behind the collection is to send the cookies to the military as a small reminder of what's back home.