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Playboi Carti to perform at UPMC Events Center on Dec. 5

Tyler Gallo
September 1, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Playboi Carti announced his dates for his North American "Narcissist" tour on Wednesday. Among the places he will be performing is the UPMC Events Center on Dec. 5. Pittsburgh will be the 35th stop of 47 locations on his tour and will take place after he performs...

RMU students discuss new Banner scheduling software

RMU students discuss new Banner scheduling software

Owen Krepps
September 1, 2021

Banner. It is the last name of the scientist who accidentally turned himself into the Hulk. It is also an object that can be waved around as a pennant. But over the past couple of months, students at Robert Morris University have come to associate the word “banner”. Last...

Fireworks at Bobby Mania 2019

BobbyMania postponed due to inclement weather conditions

Kaelei Whitlatch
August 29, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP —Due to a line of thunderstorms, BobbyMania has been postponed. Bobbymania is rescheduled to next Saturday, Sept. 4. at 7 p.m. “BobbyMania starts the year off with a bang. There will be free RMU t-shirts, free food, a dunk tank, a DJ, and lots of fun....

"POLICE BLOTTER" in white lettering over top of a black background. There are two baby blue circles and a red circle behind the end of "BLOTTER"

Police Blotter 8/17/21-8/23/21

Julia Wasielewski and Evelyn Luthringer
August 27, 2021

8/17/21-Welfare Check- Residence Life CA reported a student missing. Officers checked the dorm room and found no one there. The RMU Band Director notified the Police that the student had gone home and she had spoken to the student’s parents. The case was closed.   8/18/21-Departmental...

Robert Morris President Dr. Chris Howard addresses crowd at Matriculation. 
Photo Credit: (Ethan Morrison)

Robert Morris holds Matriculation after two-year hiatus

Colby Sherwin, News Editor
August 27, 2021
RMU welcomes in the university's new students in the bookend to commencement
Esports Class hosted a tournaments featuring RMU President Howard on April 22, 2019.

Dr. Howard speaks on COVID-19 policies for the fall semester, advice to students

Colby Sherwin
August 26, 2021
RMU's president encourages following guidelines to ensure campus health and safety
RMU to reinstate mask mandate for fall semester

RMU to reinstate mask mandate for fall semester

Colby Sherwin, News Editor
August 16, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- As COVID-19 cases rise in the Western Pennsylvania region and mask mandates start to return, Robert Morris has decided to follow suit for the start of the 2021 fall semester.  In an email from the university, they lay out the plan for the upcoming year. ...

Photo Credit: Bill Paterson

Joe Walton passes away at age 85

Ethan Morrison
August 15, 2021

Today, Beaver Falls native and former Robert Morris head football coach Joe Walton passed away at the age of 85. https://twitter.com/RMUAthletics/status/1426999553128009728?s=20 Walton was named the first head coach in the team's 27-year history on July 27, 1993, building...

"POLICE BLOTTER" in white lettering over top of a black background. There are two baby blue circles and a red circle behind the end of "BLOTTER"

Police Blotter: 8/2/21 – 8/8/21

Michael Delehanty, Contributor
August 14, 2021

8/2/21 - Trouble Alarm - Guardian Protection reported a trouble signal from the Island Sports Complex. RMU Maintenance was notified and was aware it was a malfunction. The alarm was put on hold for repair. This case is closed. 8/3/21 - 911 Hang-Up Call - Allegheny County 911...

Robert Morris University President Dr. Christopher Howard hosts "Pizza with the President" in order to connect more with student body. Photo Credit: (RMU Sentry Media/Megan Shandel)

RMU students create petition to remove Chris Howard as president

Owen Krepps
August 13, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- With the recent dispute over the cancellation of RMU men’s and women’s hockey, a lot of criticism has been pointed towards President Dr. Chris Howard. Yesterday, Howard and the University announced that the teams would not be coming back for the 2021-22 season,...