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Review: Maniac

Review: Maniac

Alex Dicarlo, Contributor
September 28, 2018

How do you deal with mental disease? Even though we know a lot about the forms that these diseases can take, there is no cure — only treatments. The question of whether or not the cure might be worse than the disease is the focal point of Netflix’s new show “Maniac.”...

The Smithsonian’s Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission exhibition at the History Center will explore Apollo 11 mission, the birth of the American space program, the space race, and its Western Pennsylvania connections beginning on Sept. 29. Pictured: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin walks on the surface of the Moon near the leg of the lunar module Eagle during the Apollo 11 extravehicular activity (EVA). (Photo courtesy of NASA)

Smithsonian’s ‘Destination Moon’ exhibit coming to Heinz History Center

Gage Goulding, News Assistant Manager
September 28, 2018

The Senator John Heinz History Center will be one of four museums to play host to a Smithsonian Institution exhibit commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. The Pittsburgh museum announced on Thursday that the "Destination Moon: Apollo 11 Mission" exhibit...

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Tom Hanks picture as Mister Rogers released by Sony Pictures

Gage Goulding, News Assistant Manager
September 28, 2018

The first picture of Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers was released by Sony Pictures on Thursday. The movie, which will follow up the 2018 documentary of Fred Rogers, "Won't You Be My Neighbor," has already begun filming in the Pittsburgh area. Hanks has been in the area and is...

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Conference Preview: NEC men’s soccer

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
September 28, 2018

Friday, Sept. 28 marks the beginning of Northeast Conference (NEC) men's soccer competition. Each of the 8 teams in the conference plays each other once, and each team has four home, and four away games. In the 2018 Northeast Conference Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll,...

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Two former RMU men’s lacrosse players get drafted by National Lacrosse League’s expansion team

Ryan Giacobbi and Ryan Giacobbi
September 27, 2018

The Robert Morris men’s lacrosse team is beginning to make some noise even though their 2019 season isn’t close to starting yet. On Tuesday night, former RMU players Zach Bryant and Zac Christianson, both former RMU defenders, were drafted into Major League Lacrosse by...

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Next Fall: Honors Thesis spreads positive message

Scott Mcdanel
September 27, 2018
Honors student Allison Wentzel is directing a play to promote a positive message for audiences.
Coach Clark says Colonials showed a lot of resilience, but tackling is still an issue

Coach Clark says Colonials showed a lot of resilience, but tackling is still an issue

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
September 27, 2018

"Our biggest takeaway is what it has always been so far this year," said RMU head football coach Bernard Clark Jr. "We haven't given up, we continue to fight." Clark is referring to the 18-point comeback mounted by the Colonials this past weekend. RMU trailed 42-24 against...

Police Blotter 9/19/18-9/24/18

Police Blotter 9/19/18-9/24/18

September 26, 2018

9/19/18- Departmental Information- This department is investigating an incident for Parkhurst Dining Services (open). 9/19/18- Accident- A student reported a minor accident in the Barry Center parking lot.  All pertinent information was obtained, and a report was issued...

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Issues with new website and low enrollment highlight the Robert Morris 2018 fall town hall

Samuel Anthony
September 26, 2018

Members of the Robert Morris University faculty expressed their concern regarding the new university website and the low enrollment figures during the 2018 fall town hall.University president Dr. Christopher B. Howard headlined the event in the Westinghouse room at Yorktown Hall...

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Send Silence Packing aims to bring light to mental health issues at RMU

Paige Hilderbrand
September 26, 2018

Send Silence Packing will take place on Sept. 27, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will aim to bring attention to mental health issues that face college students. At 11:45 a.m., there will be a commemoration where Matt Johnson will sing and a family member of a suicide...