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Kahliel Spear fends off Jalen Moore of Oakland. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Kahliel Spear taking charge of new opportunity at Robert Morris

Tyler Gallo and Austin Bechtold
February 19, 2021

Kahliel Spear has had a whirlwind 2020-21 college basketball season. After entering his name into the transfer portal from Bucknell last season, he joined Robert Morris in May and requested a transfer waiver in hopes of it being approved. Months of waiting ensued, including waiting...

Meet Jeffery James, RMU's newest police chief

Meet Jeffery James, RMU’s newest police chief

Garret Roberts, Editor In Chief
February 17, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP -- If you find your way to the office of the new Chief of Police at Robert Morris University, the first thing you'll notice is the abundance of Captain America memorabilia. The All-American superhero is everywhere: mugs, puzzles and figures are all peppered around...

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Chace Sperling’s road to recovery

Owen Krepps
February 17, 2021
After being told that she almost lost her leg, RMU women's hockey defender Chace Sperling battled back from a broken tibia and fibula to play in her first ever NCAA women's hockey game in early February.
Stack the Pads: Chace Sperling

Stack the Pads: Chace Sperling

Owen Krepps
February 17, 2021

On this episode of Stack the Pads, Owen Krepps sits down with RMU women's hockey defender Chace Sperling to discuss her incredible recovery from breaking her fibula and tibia, to being able to suit up for her first ever NCAA hockey game in early February.

The Toole Shed: AJ Bramah

The Toole Shed: AJ Bramah

Austin Bechtold and Ethan Morrison
February 16, 2021

On this special edition of The Toole Shed, Austin Bechtold, Ethan Morrison, and Nick Hedderick sit down with former RMU star forward AJ Bramah to discuss his career with the Colonials and his decision to transfer out of the program for his final season of eligibility.

AJ Bramah spoke about his time at RMU this week with CSN. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

AJ Bramah speaks out on his time at Robert Morris

Austin Bechtold and Ethan Morrison
February 16, 2021

“I feel like it was best that I just went my separate way.” After over a year and a half as a member of the Robert Morris men’s basketball team, AJ Bramah entered the transfer portal Friday afternoon only hours before the team was set to host Oakland at the UPMC Events...

Five men's hockey players received award recognition over the past week. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Five Colonials receive honors from Atlantic Hockey Association

Adam Melluso
February 16, 2021

Several Robert Morris men's hockey players received awards and honors over the past week from the Atlantic Hockey Association.Freshman scoring sensation Randy Hernández was awarded the Rookie of the Month honor for January 2021 from the conference this past Monday. Hernández's...

Layon Gray's 'Cowboy' tells story of Bass Reeves

Layon Gray’s ‘Cowboy’ tells story of Bass Reeves

Samantha Dutch, Social Media Editor
February 15, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP -- With February celebrating Black History Month, Robert Morris University's Center for Student Success & Personal Development and Multicultural Student Services put on a virtual experience of the play Cowboy. The event took place Thursday, February 11 at 9...

Despite mounting a big comeback, the Colonials couldn't hold off Oakland as they fell 86-81. Photo Credit: Ethan Morrison

Rashad Williams, Oakland stun Colonials on senior day

Tyler Gallo
February 13, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- On Saturday evening, the men's basketball team took on Oakland for their final home game of 2020-21. It came less than 24 hours after snapping an eight-game losing skid in double-overtime on Friday 88-82.In a senior day showdown, Oakland (9-16, 9-9 Horizon) knocked...

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police introduces new training to better prepare officers to deal with homelessness

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police introduces new training to better prepare officers to deal with homelessness

Nathan Breisinger, Sports Social Media Director
February 13, 2021

PITTSBURGH-- In order to prepare new officers for close contact with homeless residents within the city, Pittsburgh police recruits will now receive specialized training to acknowledge experiences faced by displaced people within the city, the available services that can aid...