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Allegheny General Hospital Nurses' Union Authorizes Strike

Allegheny General Hospital Nurses’ Union Authorizes Strike

Hannah Shiflett
October 19, 2023

A union for Allegheny General Hospital nurses has been authorized to strike as of October 18. The strike comes after nurses working on low pay and staff shortages. Hundreds of nurses are expected to strike as they demand better pay and having Allegheny Health Network address...

US State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Advisory For Americans

US State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Advisory For Americans

Amere Keasley
October 19, 2023

The US State Department has issued a worldwide travel advisory as tensions have been flaring throughout various regions worldwide. There has also been an increased risk for Americans who live and work abroad. Currently, there are 8.7 million Americans who live overseas and will...

Hours Long SWAT Stand Off in Aliquippa PA

Hours Long SWAT Stand Off in Aliquippa PA

Isabella Timpano
October 18, 2023

After a nearly 7-hour SWAT standoff in Aliquippa PA, a 39-year-old man has been apprehended. The situation began as a domestic event at 9:45 a.m. on Monday, as the man, armed with a gun, locked his girlfriend out of the house while barricading himself. Irwin Street in Aliquippa...

The Colonials are placed seventh in the preseason poll after they finished sixth last year Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Men’s Basketball Ranks Seventh in Horizon League Preseason Poll

Alec Miller
October 17, 2023

With the start of the men’s college basketball season a little more than two weeks, today the Horizon League has announced their preseason poll Tuesday. https://twitter.com/HorizonLeague/status/1714310308460998950 Robert Morris came in ranking seventh which is one spot better...

The Colonials place 11th in the Horizon League poll, after a tenth place finish last year

Women’s Basketball Selected Eleventh in Horizon League Preseason Poll

Alec Miller
October 17, 2023

With the start of college basketball, a little over two weeks away, on Tuesday, the Horizon League announced its preseason poll for the upcoming season with Robert Morris selected eleventh out of eleven school. The Colonials are coming into this season after a year where they...

The Colonials lost to both Oakland and Cleveland State earlier in the year Photo credit: Malena Kaniuff

Volleyball to Face Three Conference Opponents This Upcoming Week

Samuel Goldberg
October 17, 2023

The Colonials will have a busy week as they will play three matches. With one road game and two home games, let's look at the week ahead for Robert Morris. After coming off of an impressive win in five sets to Youngstown State, the Colonials are already off to Kentucky to take...

Anass Hadran is second on the team with three goals Photo credit: Cam Wickline

Men’s Soccer Faces #4 Wake Forest Tuesday in Winston-Salem

Joshua Woodman
October 16, 2023

As the season starts to wind down for the men's soccer program at Robert Morris, a series of difficult opponents await the Colonials as they try to qualify for the in-conference tournament in November. To conclude their three-game road trip, the Colonials must take on #4 Wake...

Stepanovich had an impressive 4.8 kills per set and 4.4 digs per set in the match against Youngstown State Photo credit: Malena Kaniuff

Natalie Stepanovich Named Horizon League Player of the Week

Samuel Goldberg
October 16, 2023

After a significant victory in five sets against Youngstown State last week, Natalie Stepanovich of RMU volleyball was named Horizon League Player of the Week. Robert Morris had an impressive comeback to win in five sets, and Stepanovich led the charge. https://twitter.com/HorizonLeague/status/1713993712970129871 In...

Turmoil In The House Continues As Scalise Drops Out And Jim Jordan Steps Up

Turmoil In The House Continues As Scalise Drops Out And Jim Jordan Steps Up

Amere Keasley
October 16, 2023

With war raging in the Southern Levant, a government spending deadline looms as the House remains paralyzed due to the ousting of Kevin McCarthy. As of Thursday night, Steve Scalise has withdrawn from the House speaker race due to a lack of support from his fellow Republicans. Scalise...

Curlett (pictured) along with Ealy were selected to the PWHL's New York team on Monday

#FormerColonialWatch: Curlett and Eady named to New York’s PWHL Training Camp Roster

Samuel Goldberg
October 16, 2023

With the Professional Women's Hockey League set to start up soon, more former Colonials are getting the nod as two defensemen were invited to training camp rosters. Those Colonials are Emily Curlett and Megan Eady, heading to New York's team, who has yet to receive a name. Curlett...