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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 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...

Diversity Speaker Pickett Offers Insight to College Athletes

Amari Jacks, Staff Writer
February 3, 2014

“The team is my Fraternity!” This is what was said by Clyde Wilson Pickett for “Strategies of Surviving The Game.” Pickett is a Louisville, Kentucky Native. When he attended the University of Kentucky, he majored in Agricultural Economics and is currently an educator...

Police Blotter 1/21/14 - 1/27/14

Police Blotter 1/21/14 – 1/27/14

January 30, 2014

1/21/14 - Hazardous Conditions - This department was advised of a disabled vehicle at the entrance to campus.  The vehicle owner advised they ran out of gas, this department assisted in getting the vehicle moved. (Closed) 1/21/14 - Departmental Information - This department...

Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak visits RMU

Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak visits RMU

Vince Russo, News Editor
January 30, 2014

On Wednesday afternoon, computer industry icon Steve Wozniak spoke at a standing room only crowd at Robert Morris University’s International Suite inside the Charles L. Sewell Center. The presentation was part of the Pittsburgh Speakers Series, presented by the University itself. Wozniak,...

President Barack Obama signs a memorandum for "myRA" at West Mifflin steel plant Wednesday.

President ensures plan hits home with hardworking city

Leah Fleischel, Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2014

President Barack Obama declared 2014 the “year of action” in his State of The Union address on Tuesday evening and promptly took to Mon Valley Steel Works just outside of Pittsburgh on Wednesday to reinforce that idea. Many of the actions the President is striving for pertain...

Pie the Greeks meets annual goal

Vince Russo, News Editor
January 28, 2014

For the second year in a row, RMU fraternity Kappa Delta Rho (KDR) hosted “Pie the Greeks” in the Nicholson cafeteria from 5-7pm Tuesday night. The annual fundraiser allows students to donate money and pie participating Greek Life students from all the fraternities and sororities...

Collegefessions Update

Collegefessions Update

Hannah Smith, Assistant News Editor
January 27, 2014

Collegefessions is climbing in its followers with over 550,000 and becoming more popular than ever. Robert Morris has dropped from the ranks of the top college with Central Michigan University now in first. RMU is still leading in the top rated confessions category. Robert...

New website for renters targets college students

Vince Russo, News Editor
January 27, 2014

With the arrival of DoNotRent.com, prospective renters have tools at their fingertips they never had before. The site gives the power to the user, allowing them to rate and review apartments. It’s like a ratemyprofessor.com, except for apartments. The website, founded...