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RMU was ranked fourth in the Horizon League's preseason poll coming off an NEC Championship victory. Photo Credit: Thomas Ognibene

Horizon League announces 2020-21 men’s basketball preseason poll

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Editor
November 5, 2020

The Horizon League officially announced their 2020-21 men’s basketball preseason poll Thursday afternoon, and the Colonials are already viewed in a positive light by their new conference. Despite never playing a game in the newly joined league, Robert Morris was ranked 4th...

Dante Treacy drives for a layup against Mount St. Mary's on February 21, 2020 Photo credit: David Auth

Men’s basketball schedule announced

Nick Hedderick, Editor-In-Chief
November 4, 2020

It has all built up to this moment. After a historic season ended due to a global pandemic, a move to the Horizon League, and a summer of uncertainty, the Robert Morris men’s basketball team finally knows their full schedule. The Horizon League released their conference schedule...

Women's basketball finally learned their schedule for the upcoming season. Photo Credit: Thomas Ognibene

Women’s basketball officially releases 2020-21 schedule

Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor
November 4, 2020

After months of speculation and rumors, the Horizon League officially announced both the men's and women's basketball schedules for the upcoming season. https://twitter.com/HorizonLeague/status/1324049270140407810?s=20 The announcement of the schedule comes less than 24-hours...

SCJ Election Night Coverage – Day 2

SCJ and RMU-TV presents an update of the 2020 Presidential Election, following up on our late night coverage with the early morning and afternoon news on the election. MORE STUDENT WORK: RMU SENTRY MEDIA: https://www.rmusentrymedia.com/ COLONIAL SPORTS NETWORK: https://colonialsportsnetwork.com/ FACEBOOK:...

RMU SCJ Election Night 2020: WATCH HERE

John Blinn, Nick Hedderick, Jon Hanna, and Sam Dutch
November 3, 2020

RMU Sentry Media, Society of Collegiate Journalists (SCJ), and RMU-TV proudly present the 2020 Presidential Election Coverage on November 3rd, 2020. Coverage will be for four hours starting at 8pm with breaking news in election results, interviews, and political analysis. Broadcasting...

Andy Toole & the Colonials will head to Morgantown for the first time in ten years on December 9. Photo Credit: David Auth

Men’s Basketball to Take on West Virginia as Part of Non-Conference Schedule

Ethan Morrison
November 1, 2020

MORGANTOWN, W. Va.-- The countdown to RMU men's basketball has officially begun as the college basketball season is less than a month away. There are still a lot of questions leading up to this season, but earlier this week we got a look into the Colonials' schedule for the upcoming...

Sentry Media shares their favorite Halloween candy

Sentry Media shares their favorite Halloween candy

Sentry Media Staff
October 31, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP -- While the staff here at RMU Sentry Media has their own opinions on the frights of October and midterms, we can all agree the best part of the Halloween seasons one thing: candy. Rather than sharing our tricks, the editorial team wanted to share their favorite...

RMU students react to HBO's "Lovecraft Country"

RMU students react to HBO’s “Lovecraft Country”

Sean Gilbert, Contributor
October 29, 2020

“This is a story about a boy and his dream” are the impactful opening words to the TV series "Lovecraft Country."  "Lovecraft Country" began as a 2016 dark fantasy horror novel by Matt Ruff, exploring the wild racist world of the original H.P. Lovecraft. Howard Phillips...

Photo courtesy of RMU Bands via Facebook.

RMU Bands adapt to playing in a pandemic

Kaelei Whitlatch, Contributor
October 29, 2020

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Robert Morris University's bands have found ways to bond through music while staying safe and healthy. Despite the less than ideal circumstances, the RMU Show Band concluded its season while following both the university's and CDC's guidelines. “When...

RMU student workers reflect on changes to dining services

RMU student workers reflect on changes to dining services

Hannah Waterman, Contributor
October 27, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP -- In order to make campus life safer for students during the ongoing global pandemic, Robert Morris University has adjusted its traditional dining service experience. Students are required to wear face coverings and follow all directional signage placed throughout...