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RMU Sentry Media

The major problem

The major problem

The academic offerings at Robert Morris University may be leading to lower female enrollment. Despite recent efforts by the university to even out the percentage between male and female undergraduate students, the student body remains 56 percent male dominated. The ratio at...

RMU celebrates festival of the lights

Hannah Smith, News Editor
October 26, 2014

This past Thursday, Robert Morris University students were able to experience a different kind of holiday celebration on campus. Diwali is a religious Hindi celebration of light overcoming darkness, where candles are lit, firecrackers are set off, and gifts are exchanged....

ResLife working to solve wireless Wi-Fi issues

ResLife working to solve wireless Wi-Fi issues

Natalie O'Neil, Contributor
October 25, 2014

These days an error screen is not hard to come by on the Robert Morris University campus. For several months now, the Office of Residence Life has been receiving complaints regarding the poor wireless Internet service, ResNet, which is provided to all students. Students...

RMU brings back mix-off

RMU brings back mix-off

Delaney Hassell, Staff Reporter
October 24, 2014

This past Wednesday evening in the PNC Colonial Cafe, RMU Residence Life sponsored a non-alcoholic mix off. This event was held in conjunction with National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness week. From 7-9:30 p.m., groups of students used ingredients provided by Residence Life...

Media, religion focal point of Khroul’s lecture

Media, religion focal point of Khroul’s lecture

Nick Buzzelli, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2014

Throughout its history, Russia has been a deeply religious society composed primarily of individuals of the Eastern Orthodox faith. However when the Communist Party of the Soviet Union seized power in 1917, the distinct freedoms of religion granted to citizens were ultimately...

Police Blotter 10/14/14-10/20/14

Police Blotter 10/14/14-10/20/14

October 22, 2014

10/14/14 – Medical Emergency - Officers responded to Ross Hall for a student with problems breathing.  The complainant was transported by Valley Ambulance to Sewickley Valley Hospital. (Closed) 10/14/14 – Medical Emergency - Officers responded to the John Jay Center for...

Russ Yurk of USA Football answers student questions during the Sport Management Conference on October 17.

Sport Management Conference preps students for careers after college

Nick Buzzelli, Editor-in-Chief
October 22, 2014

When Danny Bonaventura returned to Robert Morris for the annual Sport Management Student Conference, the 2013 graduate was able to reconnect with his peers. Though, he not only caught up with former classmates, but also shared career insights with them as well. “It’s...

Dia De Los Muertos at RMU?

Dia De Los Muertos at RMU?

Taylor Himmelberger, Staff Writer
October 21, 2014

This past Friday Res Life hosted a celebration that brought a different culture into perspective at Robert Morris University. Written in chalk on the sidewalk from the Gazebo down to Salem Hall, was “Dia De Los Muertos, this way!” with small sugar skull paper cut-outs leading...

Savoring Sewickley

Savoring Sewickley

Leah Moose, Contributor
October 18, 2014

For more than a decade the residents of Sewickley, its surrounding areas and the Sewickley Public Library have united over something quite simple: a shared meal. This October marks the fifteenth year that the Friends of the Sewickley Public Library have invited the community...

RMU goes pink

Delaney Hassell, Staff Reporter
October 16, 2014
RMU sorority Zeta Tau Alpha raises awareness for breast cancer with their "12 Hours of Pink" event.