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New fitness center appproaches final stages of completion

New fitness center appproaches final stages of completion

Cavan Zechman and Cavan Zechman
August 24, 2017

The new student fitness and recreation center is nearing its completion deadline of Robert Morris University’s homecoming on Sept. 16, and it will impact some of RMU’s division one athletic teams as well as the students. Not to be confused with the UPMC Event Center that...

Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

Walker named starting quarterback, Barr moved to wide receiver

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
August 23, 2017

After three weeks of training camp, the Robert Morris football team has made a decision on who will be their starting quarterback for the 2017 season. Head coach John Banaszak made the decision to go away from two-year starter Matt Barr, placing the offense in the hands of...

Former Colonial Rebecca Vint signs NWHL contract

Former Colonial Rebecca Vint signs NWHL contract

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
August 22, 2017

Another former Colonial is headed up north to Buffalo as 2015 graduate and former RMU forward Rebecca Vint signed a contract with the Buffalo Beauts on Tuesday. This move marks a transition for Vint from the Brampton Thunder of the Canadian Women's Hockey League(CWHL) where she...

Brittany Howard drafted 10th overall by the Buffalo Beauts in the NWHL Draft

Brittany Howard drafted 10th overall by the Buffalo Beauts in the NWHL Draft

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
August 17, 2017

Robert Morris hockey sensation Brittany Howard made headlines as the first ever Colonial to be drafted into the National Women's Hockey League(NWHL) by the Buffalo Beauts as the 10th overall pick in the 2017 NWHL Draft. Howard was originally projected as the #1 prospect by...

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RMU wins OT thriller

Andrew Carrera and Andrew Carrera
March 25, 2017

The Robert Morris University men’s lacrosse team is now 2-0 in Northeastern Conference (NEC) play after an 11-10 overtime time win Saturday against Mount St. Mary’s University at Joe Walton Stadium. With 3:13 left in overtime, freshman attacker Ryan Smith delivered...

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Colonials season ends in South Bend

Ian Kist and Ian Kist
March 17, 2017

The Robert Morris Colonials saw their season come to an end falling 79-49 to the number one seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Robert Morris and Notre Dame took to the Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on the Irish's home court. Notre Dame jumped out to a 10-0 lead early,...

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The long journey of Robert Morris women’s basketball

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
March 15, 2017

The student section roared with excitement during the final game in the history of the Charles L. Sewall Center, as the ecstatic crowd came storming onto the court as the Robert Morris University women's basketball team punched their ticket to the NCAA tournament by claiming...

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Colonials and Irish set for St. Patrick’s Day battle

Ian Kist and Ian Kist
March 15, 2017

Robert Morris (22-10) is set to battle the number one ranked team in the Lexington Bracket, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (30-3) in South Bend, Ind. this Friday, March 17, 2017, in the first round of the NCAA Basketball Women’s Tournament. The NEC champions, the Colonials...

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Championship trophy stays in Moon

Ian Kist and Ian Kist
March 12, 2017

Robert Morris punched its ticket Sunday to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year and the third time in the past four seasons, sending the Bryant Bulldogs to the doghouse with a 65-52 win. Not only did the Colonials win the conference tournament championship, they...

RMU squeaked out a two-goal win over High Point on the road.

Men’s lacrosse roundup: RMU vs. High Point

Ian Kist and Ian Kist
March 5, 2017

RMU 9 (4-1), High Point 7 (2-4): The Colonials took down High Point Sunday afternoon in High Point, N.C. improving to 4-1 on the season. Tied 1-1 at 7:46 of the opening quarter, RMU went on a four-goal run until 12:58 of the second quarter taking a 5-1 lead. High Point answered...