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Remembering 9/11 eleven years later

Andrea Zanaglio, Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2012

This Tuesday marks the eleventh anniversary of September 11, 2001, a grave day in U.S. history that saw plans crash into the World Trade Center, Pentagon and an open field in Shanksville, Pa. Many will remember this day throughout the country with various events. In honor...

Mentalist Banachek mesmerizes at Massey Theater

Mentalist Banachek mesmerizes at Massey Theater

Paul Wintruba, Staff Writer
September 10, 2012

This past Friday, Sept. 7, RMU played host to the great mentalist Banachek. His 8 p.m. performance packed Massey Theater to capacity with students and faculty alike, all excited to see his world famous abilities. Banachek wowed the audience by manipulating their choices, reading...

Police Blotter: Aug. 27 - Sept. 5, 2012

Police Blotter: Aug. 27 – Sept. 5, 2012

September 7, 2012

8/27 - Departmental Information - A university employee came to the station to report their vehicle stolen off campus, and their keys to various buildings on campus were inside the vehicle. (Closed) 8/27 - Gas Leak - A Parkhurst employee reported a strong smell of gas in the...

Robert’s Rebates Fair full of discounts and savings

September 6, 2012

Several local businesses were on-campus Wednesday for the Robert's Rebates Fair. Plenty of deals and giveaways were up for grabs. Simply show your freedom card at the locations below and save! 1st Out Specialty Vehicles -  5% off purchase 1155 Snoops Ferry Road (412)...

RMU Sentry Media staff members model the T-shirts raffled off at the Activities Fair Wednesday.

RMU Sentry Media raffle winners!

September 5, 2012

Congrats to the winners of our Activities Fair Raffle! Katie Abramowich Nicolette Adamson Andy Langer Shirly Chang Kelly Weaver Joshua Evans Brittany Palae Courtney Zotter Kristin Falvo Jemel Sessoms Sean Steele Please stop in the RMU Sentry...

Michael Haines’ legacy lives on

Patrick Ryan, Assistant News Editor
September 5, 2012

Sound learning, friendship, and moral rectitude: three cardinal principles of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. They were not only the cardinal principles of the fraternity as an entity but also its Founding Father of the Pennsylvania Pi Chapter, Michael Haines. Haines died...

Police Blotter: Aug. 21 - Aug. 27, 2012

Police Blotter: Aug. 21 – Aug. 27, 2012

August 29, 2012

8/21 - Medical Emergency - This department was advised of an employee who was having difficulty driving. Alternate transportation was provided for the employee. (Closed) 8/21 - Student Conduct - Residence Life found a knife in a room in Marshall Hall. This department confiscated...

Construction Changes Continue on Campus

Alyssa Bishop, Contributor
August 27, 2012

Over the summer, Robert Morris University has had a few facelifts to familiar structures around the campus community. In the beginning of June, the Island Sports Center faced unexpected damages to the golf dome when a microburst caused by a storm with severe winds caused a panel...

Transforming Holiday Inn to Yorktown Hall

August 27, 2012

When Robert Morris University purchased the Holiday Inn last fall, a total reconstruction began to make it into an efficient dorm building for students. Dorm furniture was moved in, a shuttle was chartered and renovations began on the new residence hall, Yorktown.   Over the...

Colonial Theatre: Rocking Auditions

Katrina Buchanan, News Editor
August 27, 2012

Robert Morris University’s Colonial Theatre is kicking off its 2012 season with auditions for The Who’s Tommy, directed by Dr. Ken Gargaro, and Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, directed by Barbara Burgess-Lefebvre. Auditions will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the...