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RMU Sentry Media

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RMU Sentry Media

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What’s the cost of postseason basketball?

Gage Goulding, News Editor
March 26, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - For schools that miss out on the NCAA tournament, officials turn to smaller tournaments in order to get their moment in the spotlight. After the Colonials failed to post a season-long record that qualified the team for selection to the NCAA tournament, university...

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Pennsylvania ranked with third-highest tax rate in the nation

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
March 26, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- It is said that there are three certainties in life, death and taxes. A recent WalletHub study shows which states across the nation have the lowest and highest rates of one of these certainties. With the year's tax-filing deadline of April 15 inching closer...

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Increasing sexual violence awareness on Robert Morris University’s campus

Jordan Redinger, Contributor
March 26, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- In response to the rapid increase of sexual assault allegations in the media, particularly regarding the #MeToo movement, universities across America are striving to create more programs to ensure students are safe. Robert Morris University is no different. “The...

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PWSA to provide free lead line replacements for eligible homeowners

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
March 25, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Water and Sewage Authority is implementing a new program that will help eligible Pittsburgh residents replace their lead lines. The program is possible due to $1.8 million that is a settlement from an enforcement action by the Pennsylvania Department...

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George Washington and Franco Harris statues at Pittsburgh International Airport under restoration

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
March 25, 2019

PITTSBURGH — The nation's founding father and a famous Pittsburgh Steeler are currently missing from the Pittsburgh International Airport. Statues of first president George Washington and former Pittsburgh Steeler Franco Harris have briefly been removed from the Pittsburgh...

League of Women Voters' held a debate in Robert Morris University's Yorktown Hall the night of March 20, 2019.

Raja, Iovino face off in 37th District Senate Debate at RMU’s Yorktown Hall

Tanner Kreckle, Contributor
March 24, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — Pennsylvania State Senator candidate's Republican D. Raja and Democrat Pam Iovino found themselves in a fairly heated debate Wednesday evening during the 37th District Congressional Debate. The debate, hosted by Robert Morris University's Political Science...

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Three in four Americans still afraid of fully self-driving vehicles

Michael Delehanty, Contributor
March 24, 2019

PITTSBURGH — One year after several high-profile automated vehicle incidents, American attitudes toward fully self-driving cars have not rebounded. AAA's annual automated vehicle survey found that 71 percent of people are afraid to ride in fully self-driving vehicles —...

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Two more flu deaths reported in Allegheny County

Michael Delehanty, Contributor
March 22, 2019

PITTSBURGH — There have been two more reported flu-related deaths for 2019 in Allegheny County. The Allegheny County Health Department has been notified that one male in his mid-80s and a female in her late 60s have died due to flu complications over the past month. This...

ESPN's Jay Harris speaks at a Greek Life event hosted by Robert Morris University in Yorktown Hall on March 19, 2019. Photo Credit: (RMU Sentry Media/Melanie Hulse)

ESPN’s Jay Harris visits RMU to speak about Greek Life

Michael Delehanty, Contributor
March 22, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — ESPN anchor Jay Harris visited Yorktown Hall at Robert Morris University Tuesday night to speak about his academic, professional and even personal relationship with Greek Life. The Norfolk, Virginia, native and Old Dominion University graduate came to the...

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First-ever polar plunge to be hosted at RMU by Greek Life’s Sigma Tau Gamma

Gage Goulding, News Editor
March 22, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — Three, two, one... jump! The Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity at Robert Morris University is hosting their own version of the well known "Pittsburgh Polar Plunge," with the intentions to benefit the same cause. Brothers from the Greek Life organization at Robert...