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RMU Sentry Media

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Robert Morris alums among those killed in Synagogue shooting

Robert Morris alums among those killed in Synagogue shooting

Samuel Anthony, Digital Content Manager
October 31, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris University community lost one of their own in the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue on Saturday which took the lives of 11 and injured six others. Melvin Wax, 88, was a retired accountant, father, grandfather and a 1959 Robert...

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Colfax Elementary school in Squirrel Hill on lockdown after threat

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor
October 31, 2018

SQUIRREL HILL -- The Colfax Elementary school in Squirrel Hill is on lockdown, a district representative confirmed to RMU Sentry Media. The district said in a phone call that the lockdown was due to a threat against the school. A tweet from Pittsburgh Public Safety confirmed...

Daily News Brief (10/30)

John Blinn, Contributor
October 30, 2018

A breakdown of today's latest news, sports and weather. RMU Sentry Media's John Blinn reports.

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University Boulevard construction could cause delays

Gage Goulding, Assistnt News Editor
October 30, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Road construction on University Boulevard in Moon Twp. could cause traffic delays, according to PennDOT. In a press release, PennDOT announced the construction that will take place between Moon Clinton Road and Business Loop 376. Lane restrictions are scheduled...

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Rear campus entrance to close for Halloween

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor
October 30, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- In line with efforts to help keep the communities children safe, the back entrance to Robert Morris University will be closed on Halloween. In an email, Chief of Police at Robert Morris University, Randy Mink, said that the rear entrance to the campus near...

City of Pittsburgh issues statement on presidential visit

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor
October 30, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- With President Donald Trump visiting Pittsburgh, the city's Department of Public Safety urged Pittsburgh to be patient. "We ask residents and commuters to plan ahead and avoid the East End of the city, and to exercise patience when encountering traffic delays...

Pittsburgh FBI, S.W.A.T., police, paramedics, and Pennsylvania State Troopers were all at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh during a mass shooting October 27, 2018.

Names of officers injured in synagogue shooting released

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager
October 30, 2018

PITTSBURGH - The names of the six officers injured during the mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue has been released. Police say that 46-year-old Robert Bowers entered the place of worship Saturday morning where he opened fire killing 11 people and injuring another...

Mayor Bill Peduto: Social media carries the city

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor
October 30, 2018

PITTSBURGH - Following the murder of 11 people at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto took to Twitter to console the entire community. A timeline of posts to Twitter from Peduto are listed below, starting with his first about the incident....

It's On Us pledge drive aims to end the stigma around sexual assault

It’s On Us pledge drive aims to end the stigma around sexual assault

Soundharjya Babu, Contributer
October 30, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP - Active Minds is hosting a nationwide pledge drive competition, aiming to end the stigma around sexual assault. The It’s On Us Pledge Drive is a week-long competition which started on Oct. 21 and ended on Oct. 27. Students were encouraged to make a pledge...

Statement from Pittsburgh Public Safety on synagogue shooting

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor
October 30, 2018

PITTSBURGH - The City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety released a statement on the Tree of Life Synagogue mass shooting. 46-year-old Robert Bowers entered the synagogue Saturday morning where he killed 11 people and injured 6 more, 4 of which are police officers. RELATED...