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Shooting Suspect Thomas Matthew Crooks

Trump Assassin was set to attend Robert Morris University

Cole Brennan
July 16, 2024

Thomas Matthews Crooks, who allegedly tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump on Saturday, was set to attend Robert Morris University in the fall 2024 semester. According to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette in a statement released by RMU, “Our hearts go out to former...

President Donald Trump survives assassination attempt at Butler rally

President Donald Trump survives assassination attempt at Butler rally

Joshua Woodman
July 14, 2024

Butler, PA. - Former President Donald Trump was injured after shots rang out during his presidential campaign rally in Butler County Sunday evening. The 45th president was about 15 minutes into his speech before shots were fired, hitting him in the ear. Trump was taken to a local...

Reggie Bush Gets His 2005 Heisman Trophy Back

Reggie Bush Gets His 2005 Heisman Trophy Back

Samuel Goldberg
April 25, 2024

Super Bowl-winning running back Reggie Bush was finally given back his Heisman Trophy after he relinquished it in 2010. The NCAA deemed that Bush received benefits of several thousand dollars and a vehicle in 2004, which at the time was not allowed, so Bush was not eligible. With...

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TJ Wainwright Enters Transfer Portal

Kevin Plowcha
April 16, 2024

On Tuesday afternoon, reporter George Michalowski announced that Robert Morris men's basketball guard TJ Wainwright has entered the transfer portal. Wainwright is the fifth Colonial to enter his name in the portal. The Los Angeles, Calif. native took a big step forward...

Josh Omojafo Commits to Robert Morris Basketball

Josh Omojafo Commits to Robert Morris Basketball

Michael Deemer
April 16, 2024

Robert Morris men's basketball adds their first player from the transfer portal. Coach Andy Toole and his staff bring in Gannon (DII) guard Josh Omojafo to Moon Township. Omojafo is a pure scorer, notching 20 points a game in the 2023-24 season, leading the Golden Knights in...

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Women’s Soccer Names Reaghan Duval as Assistant Coach

Joshua Woodman
April 16, 2024

First-year head coach Michelle Rick has hired Reaghan Duval as assistant coach, it was announced Tuesday. Reaghan Duval, a young but experienced coach at different levels of soccer, joins the Colonials, having last served as a goalkeeping coach at Lenoir-Rhyne University. The...

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Army Helicopter Lands at Moon High School

Samantha Dutch
April 12, 2024

In Moon Township, the sight of airplanes overhead is a regular occurrence. But this Friday morning brought an exceptional event as students and residents witnessed the landing of an army helicopter at Moon High School. Touching down gracefully around 9 a.m. on a patch of grass...

Controversial NFL Running Back O.J. Simpson Dies at 76

Controversial NFL Running Back O.J. Simpson Dies at 76

Finn Lyons
April 11, 2024

Notorious NFL Hall of Fame running back O.J. Simpson passed away on April 10th, 2024. His family issued a statement through his X (Twitter) account on the 11th that he passed away from prostate cancer. O.J. Simpson had been battling with cancer throughout his older life. In...

The Colonials failed to score a run in both games of the doubleheader against Youngstown

Softball Shutout in Doubleheader vs Youngstown State

Colby Sherwin and Joshua Woodman
April 9, 2024

MOON TOWNSHIP-- After dropping two of three, the Colonials looked to improve to above .500 in Horizon League play when they hosted the Youngstown State Penguins for a doubleheader. These two teams met in the Horizon League tournament last year when the Penguins ended the season...

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Women’s Basketball Hires Eddie Benton as Assistant Coach

Joshua Woodman
April 9, 2024

Chandler McCabe and Robert Morris women's basketball have their first official new piece to the team, as the team announced this afternoon that Eddie Benton would be the assistant coach for the Colonials. Benton previously coached locally for the last two seasons at Oakland...