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RMU Athletics' race to the top in NCAA competition

RMU Athletics’ race to the top in NCAA competition

Vince Russo, Assistant News Editor
February 13, 2014

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) started a competition on Jan. 7 to reward loyal fan bases of Division I college basketball programs. Said fan bases are able to vote both at the event’s site, as well as on twitter using team specific hashtags. The competition...

Sunset on the campus of Robert Morris University. Photo Credit: (RMU Sentry Media/Paul Wintruba)

RMU Polling Institute launch a success

Kendall Valan, Staff Writer
February 12, 2014

The Robert Morris University Polling Institute successfully released the results of their first conducted survey sponsored by Trib Total Media. As the University has grown over the years, so has the idea of creating the study institution. The goal is to raise the RMU's national...

RoMo's RoundUp

RoMo’s RoundUp

Hannah Smith, News Editor
February 11, 2014

Tuesday, Feb. 11 Jump-start Your Job Search 4-6 p.m. at Sewall Center Wednesday, Feb. 12 Black History Month Luncheon at Sewall Center Haircut-A-Thon: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at John Jay Thursday, Feb. 13 Dinner and a Movie: 7 p.m. at Yorktown Hall Friday, Feb. 14 Valentine’s...

Dr. Daria Crawley encourages the attendees to help continue her husbands work in black male leadership, and the encouragement of young minds.

Celebrating the life of Dr. Rex Crawley

Kaylynn Roebuck, Staff Writer
February 10, 2014

A memorial and celebration of Dr. Rex Crawley’s life was held on February 7th in the Charles L. Sewall Center. Dr. Crawley passed away on November 25, 2013 from Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The touching celebration dedicated to the life of Dr. Crawley was a time for just...

Zipcars come to RMU

Zipcars come to RMU

Hannah Smith, News Editor
February 9, 2014

Not having a car on campus will no longer be a problem with the arrival of the Zipcar. Students at Robert Morris University will have access to Zipcars 24 hours a day, seven days a week, that can be accessed on-demand or on reservation. A red Ford Focus and silver Ford Escape...

Professor Bland’s Roundtable explains stagefright

Hannah Smith, Assistant News Editor
February 8, 2014

On Tuesday, the Robert Morris University Honors Program sponsored another roundtable hosted by RMU Professor Yvonne Bland. The Roundtable, entitled “Managing Stage Fright: Taming the Green Monster,” showed students how to help that overwhelming fear when giving a presentation...

Charlie Batch visits, speaks at RMU

Victoria Williams, Staff Writer
February 8, 2014

On February 4th, 2014, the Sports Management Association (SMA) at Robert Morris University invited former Steelers National Football League (NFL) Quarterback Charlie Batch to speak about his experiences in the NFL and in the sports industry. He started with explaining how...

Three car crash on University Boulevard

Brianna Ferguson
February 6, 2014

Two people are sent to the hospital after three cars crash in front of the Moon Plaza. The accident occurred when one car, turning left into the plaza, was hit by a car trying to cross University Boulevard. The car then spun and struck a car waiting at the light in the plaza....

Police Blotter 1/29/14 - 2/3/14

Police Blotter 1/29/14 – 2/3/14

February 4, 2014

1/29/14 - Property Damage - A report was issued for damage to a window in Washington hall that was not done by the residents in the suite.  Pictures were taken and attached with the report. (Closed)   1/29/14 - Criminal Mischief - A student reported their tire slashed...

Spider-Man impersonator robs Coraopolis bank

Spider-Man impersonator robs Coraopolis bank

Paul Wintruba, Photography Editor
February 4, 2014

According to KDKA, the ESB Bank on the 900-block of Fifth Avenue in Coraopolis was robbed by a suspect wearing a Spiderman mask. In addition to the mask, he was reported to be wearing a dark colored sweatshirt and khaki-type pants.  The suspect is still at large, and it is...