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COVID-19 across the country: Delaware imposes statewide plastic carryout bag ban

Tyler Gallo, Contributor
January 28, 2021

Editor's Note: Here at RMU Sentry Media, our writers come from all over the nation and the state of Pennsylvania. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of those areas differently. During their time at home over break, some of our writers dove into how the pandemic has changed...

Rune is calling all writers!

Rune is calling all writers!

Jonah Hoy, Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 27, 2021

Stop your crying and get to writing! That's right, we want it all: your sadness and your joy. Send your most heartfelt artistic expressions to Rune, RMU's literary magazine, for this year's issue! Submit up to three pieces of poetry, prose, plays and photographs as attachments...

Photo by Phillip Capper.

Into The Fray with Connie Ruzich

Jonah Hoy, Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 27, 2021

When asked about World War I, your average person would go into great detail about the European monarchies, trench warfare, or the fabled story of Anastasia, who escaped the assassination attempt on her family’s life. While Disney can make history heartwarming, the war to...

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Co-CEO of Netflix grants $3 million to Robert Morris University to be used for scholarships

John Blinn, News Editor
January 27, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Robert Morris University has received $3 million dollars from Netflix founder and co-CEO Reed Hastings. The money will be used to fund a total of 20 scholarships for incoming students. The RMU Next Century Scholarships will cover room, board and the cost of...

The Colonials were swept by Oakland in both the weekend and the match on Tuesday night. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Cesarini and Golden Grizzlies sweep Colonials

Tyler Gallo
January 26, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Robert Morris volleyball (0-2, 0-2 Horizon) was back in action on Tuesday evening seeking a series split with Oakland (2-0, 2-0). Oakland won yesterday's match in five sets, but had a much easier time of it in the second match, sweeping the ailing Colonials on...

Volleyball fell in five sets to Oakland on Monday. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Down key middle blockers, Colonials fall to Golden Grizzlies in five sets

Tyler Gallo
January 25, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Robert Morris volleyball (0-1, 0-1 Horizon) returned to action for the first time since they were knocked out of the Northeast Conference Tournament 431 days ago by the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils on November 22, 2019, taking on the Oakland Golden Grizzlies...

Sol Castro was named Horizon League Freshman of the Week. Photo Credit: Nick Hedderick

Sol Castro named Horizon League Women’s Basketball Freshman of the Week

Austin Bechtold
January 25, 2021

Robert Morris women’s basketball (2-8, 2-8 Horizon) recorded their first two wins of the season over the weekend and first-ever victories in Horizon League play, due in large part to the program’s rising freshman star.Sol Castro has been recognized as the Horizon...

Justin Winston transferred to Robert Morris from St. Bonaventure. He was appearing on the Colonials' bench during their weekend series with Northern Kentucky. Photo Credit: St. Bonaventure Athletics

St. Bonaventure transfer Justin Winston joins Robert Morris

Tyler Gallo
January 24, 2021

On Friday, it was announced that St. Bonaventure transfer Justin Winston had committed to Robert Morris. Winston announced it via his Instagram. Tom Seipp of The Bona Venture (St. Bonaventure's student-run newspaper) first reported it, and it was later also confirmed by Pittsburgh...

Kam Farris evades Marques Warrick of Northern Kentucky in RMU's loss on Saturday. Farris dropped 11 points. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Colonials swept at hands of Northern Kentucky

Ethan Morrison
January 23, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa.-- Robert Morris (3-7, 2-5 Horizon) looked to split the series against Northern Kentucky (7-8, 5-5) on Saturday evening, but after a strong first half, the Colonials faltered in the second and overtime periods dropping the game 79-74. Head coach Andy Toole...

Nina Augustin guards Destyne Jackson of Wright State on Saturday afternoon. Augustin dropped 12 points in the victory. Photo Credit: Nick Hedderick

Colonials sweep two-game series at home vs. Wright State

Austin Bechtold
January 23, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa.-- After being swept on the road last week at the hands of Wright State, Robert Morris women’s basketball (2-8, 2-8 Horizon) returned the favor with a 68-65 sweep-clinching victory of their own Saturday afternoon over the Raiders (9-5, 9-3).Robert Morris...