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John Michalenko in his office.

Beyond the Staff: John Michalenko

Rebecca Necciai, Reporter
November 28, 2022

John Michalenko will be retiring as the vice president of student life and Dean of Students in December, but during his time here, he has seen the university transform. “There has been so much [growth] in the past 25 years, we used to be a small institution, but now we are...

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Police Blotter: 11/08/22-11/14/22

Evelyn Luthringer, Chief Videographer
November 18, 2022

11/08/22: Departmental Information: A juvenile reported their Apple AirPods were missing from the Garden Rink at the RMU Island Sports Center. A Public Safety Officer reviewed the cameras but was unable to locate the AirPods. The case is closed. 11/09/22: Found Property: RMU...

Photo Credits:  Robert Morris University

Parking Restrictions

Ellie Schroeder, Assistant News Editor
November 14, 2022

Jeff James, the chief of police, has announced new parking restrictions for this week. There will be two times this week that staff and students need to be aware of parking restrictions. The first will be on Tuesday. The UPMC Events Center will host the Trey Anastasio Band...

Josh Shapiro and John Fetterman win PA races

Josh Shapiro and John Fetterman win PA races

Hannah Shiflett, Reporter
November 9, 2022

In a tight race, Democrats dominated with two wins in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Josh Shapiro has won the governor's race, beating out Republican Doug Mastriano with a 686,289 vote difference. John Fetterman has beat Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz in the senate race with...

Former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump visit Pennsylvania to rally voters days before mid-term election

Former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump visit Pennsylvania to rally voters days before mid-term election

Hannah Shiflett, Reporter
November 8, 2022

In the last few days before the night of the election, two former presidents appeared in PA to rally support. Former President Barack Obama appeared to support Democratic Nominees John Fetterman for US Senate and Josh Shapiro for PA Governor. Former president Donald Trump...

Photo Credit: Rebecca Necciai

“Beyond the Staff”: Dr. Amjad Ali!

Beck Necciai, Reporter
November 7, 2022

Dr. Amjad Ali describes his day-to-day as “24/7." He serves as a Chief Academic Officer and also an Administrative Officer and oversees all things to make sure the programs are of high quality, and that professors can provide services to all students like advising and program...

"Why are Smaller Elections Important?"

“Why are Smaller Elections Important?”

Cole Brennan, Reporter
November 7, 2022

The 2022 elections are swiftly approaching and people always ask, "why are small elections important?" In the 2022 midterm elections, the balance of power in multiple divisions is on the line. On Nov. 8, Americans from all across the country will vote for positions including...

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Police Blotter (10/25/22 – 10/31/22)

Terryaun Bell, Head News Editor
November 4, 2022

10/25/2022: Malfunctioning Elevator: Students reported being stuck in the elevator in Lexington Hall. Officers responded and found the elevator empty. RMU Maintenance arrived and observed the elevator working properly. 10/25/2022: Theft of Property: A student reported their...

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RMU Students warned about vehicle safety

Ellie Schroeder, Assistant News Editor
November 3, 2022

An email has been sent to Robert Morris University (RMU) students about vehicle safety. Jeff James, the chief of police, warned those on campus to be on the lookout for suspicious activity in parking lots. Catalytic converters are part of every vehicle's makeup. They are part...

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RMU student parking affected due to the peach truck

Terryaun Bell, Head News Editor
November 2, 2022

Jeff James informed RMU students about changes to parking because of the Peach truck on campus on November 3. RMU Students are to avoid parking in the upper part of the lower UPMC lot tomorrow to help the flow of traffic. There are currently no details as to when parking...