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Somma's Soundbites (2/27/20)

Somma’s Soundbites (2/27/20)

Zachary Somma, Copy Editor
February 27, 2020
February finishes out with releases from Tame Impala and Justin Bieber, and new tracks from Billie Eilish, Ozzy Osbourne, and Calvin Harris
Review: Ozzy Osbourne's "Ordinary Man"

Review: Ozzy Osbourne’s “Ordinary Man”

Garret Roberts, Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 26, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP -- In the world of rock and metal, it's impossible to not hear about legendary rock star Ozzy Osbourne. Formally the driving force behind Black Sabbath, his whiny vocals set his sound apart from other contemporaries. While the Prince of Darkness is a legendary...

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Colonials rally to snap two-game skid

Samuel Goldberg, Contributor
February 22, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris Colonials (15-13, 11-4 NEC) took on the Mount Saint Mary’s Mountaineers (10-18, 6-9 NEC) in what turned into a highly competitive game. The Mount's Jalen Gibbs set the tempo by knocking down big shots to start the game. This pushed the Mountaineers...

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Colonials win big over Tigers

Evan Basista, Contributor
February 22, 2020

PITTSBURGH-- It was an impressive showing of depth scoring and resilience, as RMU women’s hockey (17-10-4, 11-4-2 CHA) defeated the RIT Tigers (11-17-3, 4-12-1 CHA) by a score of 5-1. It didn’t take long for the Colonials to get on the board, as Joelle Fiala buried a loose...

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Missed threes cost Colonials

Tyler Gallo
February 21, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris University women's basketball team (19-7, 14-1 NEC) suffered its first conference loss of the season when they fell to Mount St. Mary's (17-9, 12-2 NEC), 62-59. This loss snapped a 15-game conference win streak dating back to March fourth of...

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Former Congressman Keith Rothfus visits RMU

Michael Delehanty, Contributor
February 21, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP - Former Congressman Keith Rothfus visited RMU for an event hosted by the College Republicans. Rothfus, a native of New York, talked to a large group of students in Hopwood Hall on the evening of Feb. 12 about his decision to run for Congress, a number of issues...

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Phi Mu Delta and Rock U to host Jammin’ for St. Jude

Sean Nolan, Contributor
February 20, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Phi Mu Delta and Rock U are collaborating to host their second annual “Jammin’ for St. Jude” benefit show. The event will take place on Saturday, February 22, in Massey Hall at 4 p.m. Tickets are now available for $5 in the PNC Colonial Cafe and will...

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How does RoMo’s choose its prices? RMU explains

Nick Hedderick, Sports Editor
February 20, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP - Students at Robert Morris University may have noticed that prices at campus eateries are considerably higher than those at local stores. Whether students are buying a snack, meal or stocking up on food for their own on-campus apartments, they always keep an...

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RMU College Republicans host “Can Socialism Work in the United States?”

Jonah Hoy, Contributor
February 19, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP - Can socialism work in the United States? This was the hard-hitting theme of the lecture held at Rogal Chapel, hosted by Sherry Kai. On Jan. 30, the Robert Morris University College Republicans brought Kai in to speak on behalf of this topic. She is a graduate...

Somma's Soundbites (2/18/20)

Somma’s Soundbites (2/18/20)

Zachary Somma, Copy Editor
February 18, 2020

Welcome to Somma’s Soundbites, a new biweekly column that will talk about new music releases every two weeks. This will examine some new albums that you should listen to, and also great singles or songs released recently. First up, are some new albums that you should make...