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Calling all seniors: 'The Patriot' offers 2 last chances for senior portraits

Calling all seniors: ‘The Patriot’ offers 2 last chances for senior portraits

Leah Fleischel, News Editor
January 22, 2013

For the first time in years, Robert Morris University will be coming out with a yearbook for the 2012-2013 school year. The staff has decided to feature portraits of only the seniors because yearbooks are free of charge for those graduating this year. Though seniors have had...

RoMo's Round-up

RoMo’s Round-up

Leah Fleischel, News Editor
January 20, 2013

This week RMU celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In remembrance, various activities will be held on campus to honor King throughout the week. Monday, Jan. 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No classes (View RMU Dining Hours here.) Black Student...

Bear spotted near Moon Twp. Giant Eagle

Bear spotted near Moon Twp. Giant Eagle

Andrea Zanaglio, Editor-in-Chief
January 20, 2013

MoonPatch.com is reporting that a bear was spotted near the Moon Township Giant Eagle Sunday afternoon outside the Moon Plaza shopping center across from Robert Morris University's Moon campus. Police said several witnesses saw a 300-350 pound black bear  at 5:30 p.m. on...

Faculty Town Hall Meetings recap

Faculty Town Hall Meetings recap

Paul Wintruba, Asst. News Editor
January 18, 2013

On January 15 and 16, RMU held two faculty town hall meetings in the Sewall Center to address the upcoming semester, review the previous fall semester and provide a look into the future plans of the university. Below are some highlights from the meetings. Dr. Helena Vanhala...

RMU Library offers textbook alternative to buying, selling, renting madness

RMU Library offers textbook alternative to buying, selling, renting madness

Leah Fleischel, News Editor
January 17, 2013

The holiday break may be over, but ‘tis the season for something else! That something else being textbooks. The Facebook pages for the various RMU graduating classes are flooding with the words “looking for” and “selling.” The bookstore is busier than ever, and the...

Police Blotter: Jan. 03 - Jan. 13, 2013

Police Blotter: Jan. 03 – Jan. 13, 2013

January 16, 2013

1/03 - Accident - Maintenance reported backing a truck into the corner of Hamilton Hall. Pictures were taken of the damage, and a report was written for insurance purposes. (Closed) 1/03 - Departmental Information - This department is conducting an investigation related to...

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Winter weather advisory issued for area

Paul Wintruba, Assistant News Editor
January 15, 2013

On Tuesday at 7:44 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory and a hazardous weather outlook for Pittsburgh International Airport and its surrounding areas, including Moon Township, effective until 10 a.m. on Wednesday. According to the National...

Welcome back, RMU students!

Welcome back, RMU students!

January 14, 2013

The RMU Sentry Media staff welcomes back returning and new students to Robert Morris University! All of us on staff are back and ready to deliver you on- and off-campus news once again as the new semester kicks-off on Monday. We wish all of you the best of luck with your...

President Dell’Omo addresses RMU, Barack Obama in aftermath of Conn. school shooting

Leah Fleischel, News Editor
December 19, 2012

On Tuesday, Dec. 18, President Gregory Dell’Omo sent an e-mail to the Robert Morris University community addressing the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut that occurred the previous Friday. Twenty kindergarten students and six teachers/administrators were killed in a shooting...