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Colby Sherwin offers his takeaways from RMU's loss to North Carolina A&T.

Three takeaways from Robert Morris’ blowout loss to NC A&T

Colby Sherwin
October 4, 2021

GREENSBORO, N.C.– After getting their first win of the season over Howard, the Colonials were looking for their first win as members of the Big South. That will have to wait another week as they were blown out 41-14 by the North Carolina A&T Aggies. The score does not tell...

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Big Brother crowns first Black winner after 21 years

Kaelei Whitlatch, Copy Editor
October 4, 2021

(Spoilers ahead) For the first time in 23 seasons, a person of color was awarded the title of winner of Big Brother in the U.S. on Sept. 29. Xavier “X” Prather, a Black man, took home the title and the record-breaking prize of $750,000. Prather was voted the winner...

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Harry Potter magic awakens at Moon Park

Aaron Frier, Contributor
October 4, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP – Expecto Patronum! In order to perform the spell, one must think of a happy memory. For many Harry Potter fans, a happy memory could be found at the Wizarding Festival in Moon Park on Sept. 18. The Harry Potter series is perhaps the most prominent book series...

Alyson Londot (5 kills, 1 block) and the Colonials swept IUPUI.

Volleyball ends losing skid, sweeps IUPUI

Michael Deemer
October 2, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– It's been a Horizon League season to forget so far for the Colonials (8-8. 1-3 Horizon), with only one set victory to show in their previous three conference affairs. Dale Starr's team looked to get back on track as they faced the IUPUI Jaguars (2-14, 0-5) on...

Annie Monaco, Allena Carmody, Nikolette Zanolli, Emma Granger, Megan Cannon and Ally Christman celebrate a point.

Colonials fall late vs Purdue Fort Wayne; losing streak stretches to three

Michael Deemer
October 1, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP—The Robert Morris Colonials' volleyball team (7-8, 0-3 Horizon) have started the Horizon League season with no set victories in two matches. The team returned to the UPMC Events Center Friday to erase last weekend's struggles as they faced Purdue Fort Wayne (3-15,...

RMU football links arms after their win over Howard.

Football set for Big South opener at North Carolina A&T

Michael Deemer
October 1, 2021

Last Saturday, the football team concluded their non-conference schedule with a big 22-16 win against Howard. Now, the team will travel to Greensboro, North Carolina to take on North Carolina A&T for their Big South opener. This is the first time the two programs have faced...

Kirsten Welsh polices the crease against St. Lawrence on September 28, 2018

#FormerColonialWatch: Kirsten Welsh to make history as first female linesperson in OHL

Alexis Davis
September 30, 2021

TORONTO– Earlier today, the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) announced that former RMU women's hockey captain Kirsten Welsh (2015-2019) will be the first female linesperson in league history. She takes the ice tonight in a preseason matchup against the Mississauga Steelheads and...

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Robert Morris University announces plans for Homecoming dance

Ethan Morrison
September 30, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP – After a one year hiatus, the annual Robert Morris Homecoming dance returns – with a twist. In years prior, the dance was held in local hotels, the Charles L. Sewall center (the arena that stood before the UPMC Events Center was built) or in the gym at the...

Preston Rushmore (left) and Jacob Haskins (right) strategize a free kick.

Oakland obliterates men’s soccer, Colonials lose fifth straight

Owen Krepps
September 29, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris men’s soccer (1-8 overall, 1-3 Horizon) dropped their fifth straight matchup Wednesday afternoon against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (3-4-1 overall, 2-1 Horizon) by a score of 4-0. Oakland controlled the majority of the game holding RMU to only...