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Women’s basketball tames St. Francis Brooklyn

Luke Yost and Luke Yost
February 23, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris University Colonials (16-9, 13-1 NEC) weathered a late push by St. Francis Brooklyn (15-11, 9-5 NEC) and defeated them by the score of 74-57. The Colonials dominated in the first half but let off the gas in the second half. The nation’s...

Moon moves on in WPIAL playoffs

Moon moves on in WPIAL playoffs

Preston Moore and Preston Moore
February 23, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The number three seed Moon Area Tigers faced off against the number six seed Franklin Regional Panthers in an all too familiar match-up. Moon has seen Franklin Regional four times in three years, just in the playoffs. Two years ago, Moon knocked out Franklin...

Mugshot of Gregory Davis, 58-years-old of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, who was arrested in Pittsburgh for violating his parole involving child pornography. Photo Credit: (Allegheny County Sheriff's Office)

Megan’s Law violator from South Dakota arrested at Pittsburgh homeless camp

Gage Goulding, News Editor
February 23, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- A Megan's Law violator from South Dakota was arrested in Pittsburgh, according to authorities. Deputies from the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office arrested 58-year-old Gregory Davis from Sioux Falls, South Dakota in Pittsburgh after he violated parole. Deputies...

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Women’s hockey falls in crucial game

Owen Krepps and Owen Krepps
February 23, 2019

PITTSBURGH — A playoff like atmosphere filled Colonials Arena friday night as RMU women's hockey (12-13-6, 10-4-3 CHA) faced Mercyhurst (13-12-5, 10-5-2 CHA) in CHA action. Heading into the game, RMU sat three points ahead of Mercyhurst in the standings and were looking...

Photo Credit: (RMU Sentry Media/ Megan Shandel)

Campus Drive to close in front of UPMC Events Center beginning in March

Gage Goulding, News Editor
February 22, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Campus Drive will close in front of the UPMC Events Center for the entire month of March. University officials notified students, faculty and staff of the closure via email on Thursday. The closure will begin on March 1 at 5 a.m. and remain in effect through...

Nicholson talking to attendee Luke Brown. Moon, PA. February 16, 2019. RMU Sentry Media/John Blinn. Photo credit: John Blinn

Student Life hosts Nerf War in John Jay

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
February 22, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP- For many students, Nerf Wars were a staple way to spend weekends with friends during their youth. Bright yellow plastic guns, foam blue bullets with neon orange tips and an adrenaline kick flowing through your body as you took shelter define these iconic memories. This...

Since the announcement of budget cuts from the University, many students have demanded answers from their University administration.

Students: ‘Did I make the right choice to come to Robert Morris University?’

Samuel Anthony, Digital Content Manager
February 22, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - Since the Town Hall on Jan. 29 in which RMU President Christopher B. Howard announced that the university needed to cut $4-5 million in payroll, there has been concern from the students at Robert Morris University as to the futures of their programs and their...

A statue of Mister Roger in honor of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood's 50th Anniversary at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. Photo Credit: (Saint Vincent College)

Latrobe named one of ‘America’s 50 Most Charming Small Towns’

Gage Goulding, News Edtior
February 22, 2019

LATROBE - The small Westmoreland County town of Latrobe was recognized by the Travel Channel as one of the nations most charming small towns. The Travel Channel scanned the country, coast to coast, to find the most intriguing small towns to build their list of "America's 50...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Koby Thomas dunks against LIU Brooklyn on Febuary 21, 2019 (Mike Evans/RMU Sentry Media). This was the signature moment in the team's win.

Thomas, Colonials dunk on Blackbirds

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
February 22, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Koby Thomas, playing his first home game in front of the Colonials faithful in nearly three months, found himself alone on the breakaway. It was a moment that many at Robert Morris (14-14, 9-6 NEC) had waited all season to see. The human highlight reel throwing...

A group shot of the presenters receiving their "big checks" at the Shark Tank.

Out of the frying pan and into the Shark Tank

Amanda Ebner, Contributor
February 21, 2019

Update (2/22/2019): Our original reporting contained errors involving dollar amounts and proper names of organizations. These have been updated and we apologize for any confusion this may have caused. MOON TOWNSHIP -- On Feb. 20, 2019, seven student organizations gave presentations...