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MOON TOWNSHIP -- Robert Morris men's basketball head coach Andy Toole mans the sideline against Siena. Dec. 8, 2018 (Sam Anthony/RMU Sentry Media) Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

‘It’s obviously very humbling’ Coach Toole speaks about his record-breaking win

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
January 18, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- In a 52-49 win over St. Francis Brooklyn (10-7, 2-2 NEC) on Thursday, Jan. 10, head coach Andrew Toole of the RMU men’s basketball team (8-9, 3-1 NEC) did something no other Robert Morris coach has done: reach 158 career wins. With Coach Toole’s 158th...

Sexual assault on campus

RMU recipient of Gov. Wolf’s ‘It’s On Us’ campaign to combat sexual assault

Jonathan Hanna, Contributor
January 18, 2019

HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced nearly $1 million would be used to help fight sexual assault at 38 college and university campuses including, for the first time, Robert Morris University. Governor Wolf established the 'It’s On Us PA' campaign three years...

Photo credit: David Auth

Women’s hockey looks to stay atop CHA standings in second semester

Owen Krepps and Owen Krepps
January 18, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- After a lengthy five-week holiday break the RMU women’s hockey team (8-10-4, 6-1-1 CHA) is looking to get back into the swing of things this weekend against Syracuse (4-16-1, 4-4 CHA) on the road. With a winning CHA record, the Colonials currently sit first in...

UPMC Events Center, coming in 2019. Photo Credit: (Robert Morris University)

OVG Facilities announces management of new UPMC Events Center

Michael Delehanty, Contributor
January 18, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Oak View Group Facilities have named Scott Zimmerman the general manager of the UPMC Events Center, which is being built on the Robert Morris University campus. According to a statement from Robert Morris University, prior to being appointed General Manager...

The Robert Morris women's hockey meets during a break against RPI Nov. 12, 2018 (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media) Photo credit: David Auth

Women’s hockey adds transfer Rodgers

Owen Krepps and Owen Krepps
January 17, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- Robert Morris women’s hockey (8-10-4, 6-1-1 CHA) has added a new player by the name of Alison Rodgers to the program via a transfer. Rodgers will be unable to play the remainder of this year due to NCAA rules but is already practicing and becoming apart of colonial...

Eric Israel skates against Niagara on Nov. 2, 2018 (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media) Photo credit: David Auth

Israel: ‘We just have to play a full 60 minutes’

Michael Sciulli and Michael Sciulli
January 17, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- Robert Morris University men’s hockey team (8-13-1, 7-8-1 AHA) will look to snap their four game losing streak this weekend when they travel to Buffalo, New York to take on the Canisius Golden Griffins (8-11-2, 5-9-1 AHA) . RMU is entering this two-game weekend...

Cheerleaders lead the Colonial Crazies in a cheer. (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media) Photo credit: David Auth

Former Colonial Marcelis Branch signed by Steelers

Nick Hedderick and Nick Hedderick
January 17, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- The Robert Morris football team has found themselves in the news quite frequently as of late. Many talented recruits have been committing to the team, as the Colonials gear up for season number two under Bernard Clark Jr. Now, a former RMU player has signed with...

The Robert Morris men's hockey team discusses a play during a game against Niagara Nov. 2, 2018. (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media) Photo credit: David Auth

OPINION: Frank Serratore unloads about AHA overtime rules and he’s right

Jack O'Brien and Jack O'Brien
January 17, 2019

Editor’s Note: All opinions on RMU Sentry Media are the writer’s own. MOON TOWNSHIP -- Over the weekend Air Force (11-8-3, 9-5-2 AHA) took on Army (8-11-3, 7-6-3 AHA) in one of the best rivalries in the AHA, but what fans saw was nothing short of underwhelming. Both nights...

Photo Credit: (Twitter/Pennsylvania State Police)

Amber Alert issued in statewide search for missing teen

Michael Delehanty and Gage Goulding
January 16, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Pennsylvania State Police have issued an Amber Alert for a missing teen from Penn Hills. Police say that 16-year-old Marjani Aquil was allegedly abducted by 19-year-old Jermaine Rodgers. Aquil was last seen on Jan. 16 at approximately 3 p.m. at a residence...

Police Blotter 11/27/18-12/17/18

Police Blotter 11/27/18-12/17/18

January 16, 2019

11/27/18- Student Conduct Drugs- A Student reported a strong odor of Marijuana in Yorktown Hall. Two resident students sent through student Conduct for drug paraphernalia and underage alcohol violations (closed). 11/27/18- Medical Emergency- A Female in Nicholson complained...