RMU Sentry Media

Communication students participate in energy challenge

Rachel Calhoun, Contributor
April 18, 2012

Robert Morris University (RMU) had previously been selected to participate in an advertising competition this spring against many other schools throughout the United States in the America’s Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) Collegiate Energy Challenge. RMU faculty member, Dick...

Magazines class launches Piquant

Alyssa Benson, Copy Editor
April 16, 2012

On the evening of April 16, 2012, Dr. Andrea Frantz’s Writing For Magazines/E-Zines class launched their E-Zine, Piquant, which is dedicated to food. This is the third semester Dr. Frantz has taught the class, and the first time the E-Zine was related to food. “It started...

Cleaning cars for Colorado

Jon Fisher & Leah Moose, Contributor & News Editor
April 13, 2012

Calling all car owners in the Moon Township Area. With the recent arrival of spring, drivers will be given the opportunity to ditch their dirty, winter look. On April 21, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Robert Morris University’s women’s soccer team will be holding a car wash...

One Day Without Shoes

Jessica Terza, Contributer
April 12, 2012

On Tuesday, April 10, students of RMU decided to participate in the event “One Day Without Shoes.” The event was affiliated with the organization, TOMS. The shoe company delivers shoes to third world countries where individuals are not fortunate enough to have shoes. The...

Mixed martial arts coming to Robinson Township

Dino Juklo, Contributer
April 12, 2012

RMU students looking for a new way to get in shape now have the opportunity to use a venue at the Pittsburgh Fight Club; a newly renovated mixed martial arts gym is located just 10 minutes from campus at 4573 Campbells Run Road in Robinson Township. The facility offers...

Where, oh, where have job postings gone?

Andrea Zanaglio, Assistant News Editor
April 12, 2012

RMU students seeking student employment on-campus for the summer semester may be scratching their heads. The portal to apply for on-campus jobs has temporarily been disabled in order to automate the student employment process and make it part of ColonialTRAK. Next, Monday,...

Police Blotter: April 4 – 9, 2012

April 10, 2012

4/04 - Harassment - A student came and wanted to file an informational report on harassment. All the pertinent information was obtained and a report was issued in case any further contact is made. (Closed) 4/04 - Welfare Check - Residence Life reported a student not returning...

Communicating with Thumbs

Leah Moose, Editor
April 10, 2012

Communicating With Thumbs “On Facebook, I couldn’t post anything, comment back, and participate in a chat or any kind of activity. I also use Instagram a lot so that meant I couldn’t post any pictures or even any comments; there was just no social interaction,”...

Survey for “RMU Feud”

April 9, 2012

"RMU Feud" is the final project for COMM 4800, Media Management, at Robert Morris University. Based on the classic game show, "RMU Feud" will pit faculty vs. students in a battle of trivia wits. The 30-minute show will be broadcast live on RMU TV on April 23 at 7:30 p.m. AMC...

Write. Shoot. Edit. Design. Do it all with the Sentry Staff!

April 9, 2012

While two weeks remain in the spring semester, preparations for the fall are already taking place in The Sentry newsroom. Do you like to write? Shoot photos or video? Edit? Design? Then we want to hear from you! Apply today to become part of The Sentry staff for the 2012-2013...