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RMU Sentry Media

"POLICE BLOTTER" in white lettering over top of a black background. There are two baby blue circles and a red circle behind the end of "BLOTTER"

Police Blotter 2/19/19- 2/26/19

February 27, 2019

2/19/19- Medical Emergency- This department was notified of a student in need of medical attention in Patrick Henry.  A parent was contacted who transported their child for medical attention on their own (closed). 2/19/19- Smell of Marijuana- Officers were called to Yorktown...

PITTSBURGH -- The Robert Morris Colonials celebrate after a goal against Bowling Green (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media).

Colonials ready for Mercyhurst and AHA playoffs

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
February 27, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- After a loss and a tie to rival RIT (15-13-4, 13-9-4 AHC) last weekend, the Robert Morris men’s hockey team (10-20-2, 9-15-2 AHC) are prepping for their last series of the year; a home-and-home with the Mercyhurst Lakers (13-16-5, 11-11-4 AHC). As they look...

Photo Credit: (MGN Online)

Moon Twp. opens warming centers for residents facing power outages

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
February 26, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP- With homes all around the area facing power outages, officials in Moon Township have set up a warming center for residents who needed it. Duquesne Light's website indicated that approximately 700 houses in Moon Township were still without power Monday evening. The...

International student-athletes adjust to life at Robert Morris University

International student-athletes adjust to life at Robert Morris University

Jordan Redinger and Jordan Redinger
February 26, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- There are over 20,000 international student-athletes attending college in the United States according to the National Collegiate Athletic Association. On a campus of 4,243 students, Robert Morris University has 526 international students according to College...

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Vacant, condemned home collapses in Perry North

Gage Goulding, News Editor
February 26, 2019

PITTSBURGH — A home that was condemned over a year ago has collapsed. No one was injured when the home located on Semicir Street in Perry North collapsed Feb. 22. Officials within the city of Pittsburgh said in a statement that the home was condemned last year and was vacant. The...

Nneka Ezeigbo goes for the basket against LIU Brooklyn. Moon, PA Feb. 25, 2019. (RMU Sentry Media/Samuel Anthony)

Nneka Ezeigbo leads women’s basketball past LIU Brooklyn

Luke Yost and Luke Yost
February 26, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — With 5:59 remaining in the third quarter, the Colonials (17-9, 14-1) found themselves trailing for the first time all game. Nneka Ezeigbo didn’t give LIU Brooklyn (4-22, 3-12) a chance to get comfortable out front as she bullied the competition on the way...

Photo Credit: (MGN Online/Slipper Rock University)

Slippery Rock University faces ups and downs in student enrollment numbers

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
February 24, 2019

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. -- Despite student enrollment being down in schools all around western Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock University is reporting more enrollment in some areas. Based off of results shown in the university's 15-day enrollment report, the number of graduate and...

MOON TOWNSHIP --  Matty McConnell sets up against Saint Francis Brooklyn on Feb. 23, 2019 (Avin Patel/RMU Sentry Media).

Men’s basketball defeats St. Francis Brooklyn, RMU remains tied for second in NEC

Logan Carney and Logan Carney
February 23, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris men's basketball team (15-14, 10-6 NEC) defeated St. Francis Brooklyn (17-12, 9-7 NEC) by the score of 67-62. In attendance for senior night was NEC Commissioner Noreen Morris, who got to look on as the team honored seniors Matty McConnell and...

Photo credit: Avin Patel

Harley’s hat trick gives Colonials much needed win

Owen Krepps and Owen Krepps
February 23, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- After a tough loss last night to a division rival, the RMU women’s hockey team (13-13-6, 11-4-3 CHA) redeemed themselves with a 4-1 win over Mercyhurst (13-13-5, 10-6-2 CHA). They gained two very important points which keeps them ahead of MHU in the CHA standings...

Photo credit: Avin Patel

Men’s lacrosse slays Knights for first win of season

Michael Sciulli and Michael Sciulli
February 23, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Two goals in the first five minutes of the third quarter took the Robert Morris University men’s lacrosse team (1-2) from trailing by one, to in the lead, a lead that the Colonials did not surrender. Robert Morris stormed back from trailing at the half to go...