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Jimmy Spagnolo makes it bigger than just basketball

Jimmy Spagnolo makes it bigger than just basketball

Logan Carney and Logan Carney
February 13, 2018

When cancer affects one person, it affects everyone around them. Battling a tumor requires help from the outside -- in the form of medicine or a life-changing moment for a child with a life-threatening disease. Jimmy Spagnolo, who goes by Jimmer after former BYU star player...

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Toys “R” Us closing stores in Pittsburgh

Gage Goulding
February 12, 2018

The children's toy retailer Toys “R” Us announced on Jan. 24 that they would close 182 stores around the nation. Pittsburgh was among the closures with the company closing four stores in the metropolitan area.   Toys “R” Us locations in Ross Park Mall, Beaver...

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Que Sera Sera: America’s downfall

Rebekah Wilford
February 12, 2018

On Aug. 12, 2017, the alt-right held a rally in Charlottesville, Va. Within one night, this college town became the center of a heated debate, centering around one word: justice. As white nationalists flooded the streets, many, including myself, asked how America got to this...

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Alternative ways to spend Valentine’s Day

Amanda Ebner
February 12, 2018
Singles don't have to let this holiday go to waste.
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Robert Morris swept at home by RIT

Gregory Sutton and Gregory Sutton
February 10, 2018

After a late attempt at a comeback last night, the Colonials looked for a revenge win against RIT at home tonight. Robert Morris, unfortunately, fell to the Tigers again tonight 6-2. The first period looked promising as Timmy Moore put the Colonials up early in the game. Assists...

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Howard shatters records in senior day shutout

Ryan Giacobbi and Ryan Giacobbi
February 10, 2018

The Robert Morris Colonials (17-6-4 overall, 11-2-3 CHA) ended their weekend series and their home half of the regular season against the Lindenwood Lions (8-17-1 overall, 6-10-0 CHA) by shutting them out by a 5-0 final score on senior night. The first period was mainly a...

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RMU men’s hockey team looks for win in second game in series against RIT

Jocelyn Burns and Jocelyn Burns
February 10, 2018

The RMU men's hockey team suffered a 4-3 loss on Friday in the first of two games against the RIT Tigers. The Colonials look to find a win on Saturday against the rival when puck drops at 7:05 p.m. [<a href="//storify.com/RMUSentryMedia/rmu-men-s-hockey-team-looks-for-win-in-second-game"...

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Tigers thrash Colonials’ comeback

Michael Sciulli and Michael Sciulli
February 10, 2018
The RMU men's hockey team fell to the RIT Tigers Friday night 4-3.
Robert Morris head coach Derek Schooley. RMU men's hockey vs. Air Force at PPG Paints Arena. Photo by Jason Cohn from USCHO.com

RMU men’s hockey to face RIT in weekend series

Jocelyn Burns and Jocelyn Burns
February 9, 2018

The Robert Morris men's hockey team will face rival RIT in a weekend series. The series will take place on the RMU's home ice at Colonials Arena. The first puck drops on Friday at 7:05 p.m. LIVE updates all night will happen right HERE. [View the story "RMU men's hockey to...

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RMU students volunteer to help file taxes

Malyk Johnson
February 8, 2018

Robert Morris University is for the seventh year a part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which allows low-income citizens and international and foreign individuals to have volunteers to help file their taxes. The VITA program offers free tax help to low-income...