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"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 10/19/21-10/25/21

Evelyn Luthringer
October 29, 2021

10/19/21: Welfare Check: Students reported someone curled up on a bench on the football field. Officers checked on the individual who was just stargazing. The case is closed.   10/20/21: Fire Alarm-Smoke Detector Activated: Guardian Protection reported a fire alarm...

Kevin Plowcha ranks his bottom three women's basketball squads for the upcoming Horizon League season, UIC (left), Purdue Fort Wayne (right), and Detroit Mercy (not pictured).

Plowcha’s Poll: Horizon League Women’s Basketball Preseason Rankings 10-12

Kevin Plowcha
October 28, 2021

With the college basketball season less than two weeks away, and with more and more preseason polls coming out across the country, it’s time to take a look at the Horizon League women’s basketball scene. Today, I will be breaking down my choices for the “bottom three”...

Haleigh Finale scored the overtime winner in RMU's season-ending victory. Photo credit: Samantha Dutch

Haleigh Finale scores OT winner, gives RMU senior-day victory

Owen Krepps
October 27, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris women’s soccer (6-10-3, 2-6-2 Horizon) closed out their 2021 season Wednesday afternoon with a 1-0 overtime victory over the Youngstown State Penguins (2-11-5, 2-5-4). Haleigh Finale scored the game-winning goal in the first half of the overtime...

Photo Credit: (Laughing for a Cure Facebook)

Top Secret Colonials host Laughing for a Cure with Matt Light

Hope Beatty, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 27, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- After a year long break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Top Secret Colonials were able to host the second Laughing for a Cure event. The event, featuring local comedian and cancer survivor Matt Light, was held in RMU's Yorktown Hall. As patrons gathered for...

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Colonial Theatre returns to the stage in “Xanadu”

Samuel Goldberg, Contributor
October 27, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP -- It has been over a year since RMU Colonial Theatre has put on a traditional performance. Opening on Oct. 21, Colonial Theatre brought the musical, Xanadu, to life. Xanadu follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the...

Ethan Morrison ranks 7-9 in the Horizon League. Oakland (left), Youngstown State (center), Purdue Fort Wayne (right)

Morrison’s rankings: Breaking down teams 7-9 in the Horizon League

Ethan Morrison
October 26, 2021

Editor's Note: The initial version of this article stated that the longest-tenured coach in the Horizon League, Greg Kampe, had only been at Oakland for 22 years. He has been at the school for 37 seasons. As the college basketball season inches closer and closer, Morrison's...

Evan Basista offers his three takeaways from RMU football's loss at Gardner-Webb. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Three takeaways from football’s loss to Gardner-Webb

Evan Basista
October 24, 2021

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.– Following a close loss coming at the hands of North Alabama and their homecoming game, the Colonials headed east to take on Gardner-Webb and try to play spoiler at a homecoming game for the second time in as many weeks. Mental Mistakes Robert Morris was...

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Allegheny County detects its second case of the West Nile Virus

Terryaun Bell
October 21, 2021

PITTSBURGH – Mosquitoes are pesky, and what's worse is they can carry the West Nile virus. A man in McKees Rocks contracted Allegheny County's second case of virus and is currently recovering in his home. Mosquitoes become infected with the West Nile virus by feeding on...