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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...

RMU student Taylor Hall finds passion and inspiration in photography

RMU student Taylor Hall finds passion and inspiration in photography

Austin Bechtold, Contributor
February 18, 2020

Editors Note: The original version of this story incorrectly stated that Hall came to the university on a basketball scholarship based on the reporters interview. After being alerted to the error through social media, Sentry Media talked to RMU Athletics and verified the statement...

Sigma Lambda Gamma seeks members to become official chapter on campus

Sigma Lambda Gamma seeks members to become official chapter on campus

Natalie Villaflor, Contributor
February 17, 2020

The Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority held an informational meeting in the Hale Center on February 5. During the interest meeting, the president of the sorority, junior Criminal Justice major Savannah Francois from Harrisburg, explained what differentiates Sigma Lambda...

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Toole loses his cool, and he should have

Samuel Goldberg, Contributor
February 17, 2020

Editor’s Note: All opinions on RMU Sentry Media are the writer’s own. MOON TOWNSHIP-- During the dying seconds of a tightly contested basketball game between the Robert Morris University Colonials (15-12, 11-3 NEC) and the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (8-16, 6-7 NEC), controversy...

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NEC reprimands Coach Toole and officials

Nick Hedderick, Sports Editor
February 17, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- On Saturday, the Robert Morris men's basketball team (15-12, 11-3 NEC) fell by just one point to Fairleigh Dickinson (8-16, 6-7 NEC), 72-71. During the final seconds of the game, Josh Williams was run over by FDU's Kaleb Bishop during the Colonials' inbound play. No...

Weekend Roundup 2/14-2/16

Weekend Roundup 2/14-2/16

Evan Basista, Contributor
February 17, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Over the past weekend, Robert Morris University athletics was busy with seven teams in action. Robert Morris softball team (4-4, 0-0) to Boiling Springs, North Carolina, and the Runnin’ Bulldog Softball Tournament. The Colonials played a total of five games...