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Alternative fall break gives students chance to make a difference

Alternative fall break gives students chance to make a difference

Kevin Zavitz, Staff Writer
November 13, 2011

From Nov. 18 to Nov. 20, some RMU students will be giving up several days of their Thanksgiving break to help those less fortunate. “We will be taking twelve students to stay overnight in Pittsburgh,” said Jessica Mann, volunteer service coordinator in the office of student...

RMU purchases Holiday Inn: 'A no brainer from the cost side'

RMU purchases Holiday Inn: ‘A no brainer from the cost side’

Maria Mauti, Staff Writer
November 10, 2011

In an email to students, faculty and staff, Robert Morris University President Gregory Dell’Omo announced on Monday that the university had purchased the Holiday Inn, which sits on 17 acres and will provide rooms for 500 students. Purchased for $10.15 million at a sheriff’s...

Slow wireless connections across campus

Slow wireless connections across campus

Ryan Painter, Contributor
November 10, 2011

Increased frustration with the speed of wireless Internet access across campus has students and staff alike questioning why the slowdown is occurring. For approximately two months, many resident students have been experiencing a slowdown in wireless speeds and general network...

RMU's new Engaged Learning Advisor, Terri Byrnes, welcomes questions from students about the SET graduation requirements.

Getting SET for graduation

Andrea Zanaglio, News Editor
November 10, 2011

In May 2013, the class of 2013 will be the first RMU students to graduate with the Student Engagement Transcript (SET) as a requirement, prompting efforts to make students more aware of these requirements. Starting with the freshmen class of 2009, including online only students,...

Mixed reactions surround RMU’s Wale concert

Ethan Woy, Staff Writer
November 10, 2011

Over 1,000 strong braved the rough autumn evening conditions while waiting outside the Sewall Center Oct. 27 to see Wale’s Ambition concert. After finally being ushered into the arena, the audience then waited once again for the main attraction. Some Pittsburgh-area rappers...

Obama reaches out to young voters

Obama reaches out to young voters

Jeff Crooks, Assistant News Editor
November 10, 2011

The reelection campaign of President Barack Obama has launched Greater Together, a new initiative geared at energizing young voters the same way his campaign did in 2008. Obama’s National Campaign Manager, Jim Messina, and Youth Vote Director, Valeisha Butterfield-Jones,...

New student loan policy: Political move or simply helpful?

Maria Mauti, Staff Writer
November 10, 2011

In a packed gymnasium on Wednesday, Oct. 25, President Barack Obama broadcast to the nation his executive order that fundamentally changed the student loan repayment process for struggling students and future generations. In front of 4,000 students, staff, faculty and community...

RMU’s Media Management class organized the entire debate from start to finish.

RMU media management class hosts Executive Decision: 2011

Ellen Lichius, Assistant Opinions Editor
November 10, 2011

On Thursday, Oct. 27, Robert Morris University’s Media Management class hosted “Executive Decision: 2011.” This debate, which was held in the Academic Media Center, gave RMU students a first-hand look at Allegheny County Executive candidates D. Raja (Republican) and Rich...

Pulitzer Prize winner, former D.C. school chancellor first in 2011-2012 Pittsburgh Speaker Series

Maria Mauti, Staff Writer
November 10, 2011

This year’s Pittsburgh Speaker Series presented by Robert Morris University, which takes place at Heinz Hall, has already hosted two astounding individuals: Ron Chernow, author of the New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer prize winning biography “Washington: A life,” and...

Police Blotter:  Oct. 30 - Nov. 7, 2011

Police Blotter: Oct. 30 – Nov. 7, 2011

November 10, 2011

10/30 - Property Damage - The university locksmith reported damage to a door in Concord Hall. The residents of the room were questioned and advised that one of them ran into it causing the damage. 11/01 - Accident - This department was advised of a motor vehicle accident in...