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President Trump declares national emergency, Pittsburgh disagrees

Gage Goulding, News Editor
February 21, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the Rose Garden outside of the White House on Friday, where he officially announced his declaration of a national emergency. The national emergency will allow the president to secure $8 billion in order to build...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Hannah Miller passes the ball against Canisius on Feburary 20, 2019 (Tim Kelly/RMU Sentry Media).

Gandy twins shine as women’s lacrosse defeats Canisius in overtime

Tim Kelly, Logan Carney, Tim Kelly, and Logan Carney
February 21, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris Colonials women's lacrosse team (2-0) won against Canisius (0-2) by the score of 11-10. The first half started off slow. The game was supposed to start at 3:00 pm but didn’t get off until 3:45 p.m. due to bad weather.  The first score...

Jade Johnson provides formidable challenge as Colonials close in on top seed in NEC Tournament

Jade Johnson provides formidable challenge as Colonials close in on top seed in NEC Tournament

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
February 20, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — The University of Connecticut held Saint Francis' Jessica Kovatch, the all-time leading scorer in the history of the Northeast Conference, to just nine points in the first round of the 2018 NCAA tournament. When Kovatch faced Robert Morris on Monday, she was...

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Men’s hockey readies for rival RIT

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
February 20, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- After splitting their weekend series with Holy Cross (7-18-4, 7-13-3 AHA), and snapping a five-game losing streak on Friday, the Robert Morris men’s hockey team (10-19-1, 9-14-1 AHA) was prepping for a weekend series in the Flower City to take on the RIT Tigers...

Bike Pittsburgh surveys pedestrians and bikers on self-driving cars

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
February 20, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- The results of a survey put out by Bike Pittsburgh regarding how bikers felt sharing the road with automated cars are in. The survey was sent to citizens in early February and was the second survey done by the organization on the topic of self-driving cars. "It...

Hope Happens Here hosts Student-Athlete Wellness Seminar

Hope Happens Here hosts Student-Athlete Wellness Seminar

Tyler Gallo, Contributor
February 20, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- On Monday night, Hope Happens Here hosted a student-athlete wellness seminar in the Nicholson Center's Hopwood Hall. While the seminar was short and sweet, it shed light on a problem many student-athletes face: the state of their mental health. The panel...

Morning and afternoon classes at RMU canceled, road conditions hazardous

Gage Goulding, News Editor
February 20, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - Classes at Robert Morris University have been canceled until 4 p.m. on Wednesday. A strong winter weather system moving through the area brought heavy snow and ice to the Pittsburgh region. RELATED STORY: Winter Weather Advisory issued, snow and ice expected University...

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RMU announces international theme for Siblings Weekend

Cameron Lewis, Guest Writer
February 19, 2019
Get the needed info on Siblings Weekend 2019!
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Murder suspect from California arrested in Coraopolis

Gage Goulding, News Editor
February 19, 2019

CORAOPOLIS -- A murder suspect on the run from California was arrested in Coraopolis. The Allegheny County Sheriff's Office released in a statement that they arrested Isaiah Starns, a 19-year-old man from Bakersfield, California who was on the run. Authorities say that...

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Winter Weather Advisory issued, snow and ice expected

Gage Goulding, News Editor
February 19, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued ahead of a winter storm that is expected to bring snow and ice to the Pittsburgh region. According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, a Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for much of western Pennsylvania....