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Times are changing for Miley Cyrus

Sydney Roberts, Lifestyles Staff Writer
November 5, 2013

Since the beginning of Fall, there has been many events that happened in the nation that most people can’t seem to stop talking about. The Pirates having a great season, for example! And of course, Miley Cyrus’ VMA’s performance. We all know that by November though,...

Flashing back to RMU 50 years ago

Mike Funyak, Staff Writer
October 16, 2013

The current 2013 Fall Semester is a milestone for Robert Morris University. What is now the main 230-acre campus for RMU opened fifty years ago this fall. Prior to 1963, RMU had changed its name from Robert Morris School of Business to Robert Morris Junior College. It was...

The ScareHouse: A terrifying three part haunt

Eddie Sheehy, Reporter
October 15, 2013

It takes a lot to scare me. Conventional creepy things like spiders, clowns, and the dark don’t usually have an effect on me. I’m usually the guy who laughs at things in a haunted house and heckles the actors (should I be ashamed of that?). I can usually rank a good haunted...

Dorm life etiquette

Sydney Roberts, Staff Member
September 27, 2013

Here at RMU, class has been in session for weeks now. Freshmen aren’t walking around looking so clueless any more, and students have that one professor (or five) who assigned five projects the first day of class. It may seem overwhelming, but let’s face it, college life is...

Week in the life of a professional gamer

Daniel Biery, Contributor
April 29, 2013

Many people talk about traveling and how it is an amazing life changing experience; however, I was not convinced until I experienced it firsthand. Over Thanksgiving break this year, I traveled to Singapore to compete in the League of Legends (LoL) video game tournament -...

Disney embedded in pop culture

Mike Funyak, Staff Writer
April 9, 2013

On the evening of Thursday April 4, 2013 at 7:30 in the lower level of Salem Hall, students gathered for a unique discussion- Disney princesses in pop culture. Leading the discussion was John Locke, Director of Student Activities and Leadership Development along with Sophomore,...

David defeated Goliath through my iPhone

Jon Fisher, Staff Writer
March 23, 2013

It has been over 200 years since the last upset to be recorded in the history books for the Colonials. In 1776, the Colonial Army took down the almighty British to take control of America, which has led us to where we are now. What is now? “Now” was on Tuesday, March...

What would you do?

Jon Fisher, Staff Writer
December 5, 2012

A recent New York Post cover has prompted many to question the moral gray area of journalism. You have a photographer who has a photo of a man dying in front of your eyes and it is ready to print on your front page. Do you run it? The image captured by the...

Light Up night in Pittsburgh: A personal review

Caitlin Counihan, Contributor
November 20, 2012

Light Up night illuminates many Pittsburgh residents' holiday cheer Light Up night in downtown Pittsburgh was the perfect way to begin the holiday season. Although most stores have already started putting up Christmas decorations before Halloween, Light Up night officially...

The Olympics are for amateur athletes only

Nick Buzzelli, Assistant Sports Editor
November 5, 2012

Even though the Summer Olympics have recently come to a close, the Winter games are just around the corner, and one question begs to be asked. Why are professional athletes representing their respective countries in team sports? There was a time when amateur athletes put on...