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Police Blotter 10/17/18-10/22/18

Police Blotter 10/17/18-10/22/18

October 25, 2018

10/17/18- Fire Alarm- Guardian reported a fire alarm activated in Salem Hall. Officers checked the building and found the cause to be from the residents cooking. Maintenance was notified to reset the alarm system. (closed) 10/17/18- Accident- A Staff member reported bumping...

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DEA plans day to collect unused prescription drugs

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor
October 25, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- The Drug Enforcement Agency plans its 16th National Prescription Take Back Day. On Saturday the DEA encourages anyone with unused prescription drugs to dispose of them this weekend during the drug take-back day. According to a press release from the City of...

Media Arts student to display short film at film festival

Media Arts student to display short film at film festival

Sarah Gabany, Contributor
October 25, 2018
Karoline Betteridge's film "He Follows" will be featured at the S.O.S. Indie Film Fest.

First Monster Pumpkin Festival in Pittsburgh is a smash hit

Megan Shandel, Assistant Multimedia Manager
October 25, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- Pumpkin patches have been popping up all over western Pennsylvania for the fall season, but Pittsburgh had bigger plans. Pittsburgh held the city’s first Monster Pumpkin Festival Oct. 20 and 21 on the North Shore riverwalk, and it was a smash hit. One of...

Photo Credit: (City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety)

Arrest made in West End weekend shooting

Gage Goulding
October 25, 2018

PITTSBURGH — Police in Pittsburgh arrested a man who was involved in a shooting on Saturday. According to a statement from Pittsburgh Police, authorities arrested 18-year-old Kenneth Parker of Elliot on Tuesday in connection with a non-fatal shooting in Elliot on Oct. 20. Kenneth...

Yorktown hosts Irish culture presentation

Yorktown hosts Irish culture presentation

Garret Roberts, Arts and Entertainment Assistant Manager
October 24, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP - The Irish culture came to life, and death, in Yorktown’s Ferris Ballroom on October 24. The event featured Irish folktales, live music and ghost stories. Aiming to teach about a new culture, while offering some Halloween fun, the event showed a culture some...

Photo credit: Sarah Gabany

Documentary filmmaker holds ‘True Crime’ presentation and panel discussion

Michael Delehanty
October 24, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP - Nonfiction filmmaker Tom Rosenberg held a presentation and panel discussion on Tuesday in Hopwood Hall. The presentation was titled “True Crime: Mass Media, Criminal Justice & Documentary Practice. For an hour and a half, Rosenberg discussed his upcoming...

Carney's Corner: Season one of RMU's dangerous offense

Carney’s Corner: Season one of RMU’s dangerous offense

Logan Carney and Logan Carney
October 24, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris Colonials football team (0-3, 2-5) is nearing the end of their 2018 season. Throughout the year, the consistent talking point has been the struggles of the RMU defense. While this is completely fair criticism that comes with a disappointing...

Review: Daredevil - Season 3

Review: Daredevil – Season 3

David Auth, Contributor
October 24, 2018
The newest season of Daredevil is out, offering a light in the darkness of the Netflix Marvel series.
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Moon Twp. Police issue advisory, multiple car thefts

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager
October 23, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Police in Moon Twp. took to social media to advise residents of a recent string of crimes. Authorities posted on their Facebook page warning residents to lock their cars following multiple cars being broke into, according to the post. The incidents have occurred...