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Police Blotter 1/30/18-2/05/18

Police Blotter 1/30/18-2/05/18

February 6, 2018

1/30/18 -Fire Alarm-Guardian reported a fire alarm activated in Hamilton Hall.  Officers responded and found the cause to be from a curling iron.  Maintenance was able to reset the alarm system (closed) 1/30/18 -Medical Emergency- This department was advised of a student...

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Local business benefits from President Trump tax plan

Malyk Johnson
February 6, 2018

President Donald Trump gave a speech at H&K Equipment on Jan. 18 in Coraopolis. He discussed the benefits that local businesses in the area have seen as a result of a tax reform, which was passed in December of last year. During the speech, he also discussed national companies...

"Altered Carbon": a sci-fi mystery worth watching

“Altered Carbon”: a sci-fi mystery worth watching

Garret Roberts
February 5, 2018
Netflix new series offers plenty of great content for both science fiction and mystery fans alike.
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RMU can’t close losing streak

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris
February 3, 2018

The Robert Morris Colonials (13-12, NEC 7-5) faced the Knights of Fairleigh Dickinson (8-15, NEC 5-7) Saturday afternoon at PPG Paints Arena. The Colonials looked to end their two-game skid. The Colonials started out with a new starting line-up -- Leondre Washington not making...

Robert Morris women's basketball suffered their first conference loss to Saint Francis when they visited the Red Flash in Loretto on Saturday Photo credit: Gregory Sutton

Colonial Talk: The empire strikes back

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
February 3, 2018

Robert Morris' undefeated conference run finally came to an end Sunday thanks to a dominating 68-47 defeat at the hands of the of the Saint Francis Red Flash. It was a game that started off much better than it finished for the Colonials. Here's the breakdown of everything that...

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10 honored at RMU athletics Hall of Fame induction

Luke Yost and Luke Yost
February 3, 2018
The 5th annual RMU Hall of Fame Ceremony saw some of the best Colonials of all-time inducted
RMU goes into Loretto with conference lead on the line

RMU goes into Loretto with conference lead on the line

Jocelyn Burns and Jocelyn Burns
February 3, 2018

The Robert Morris University women's basketball team takes their undefeated conference record to Loretto, PA, to take on their Keystone state rival the Saint Francis Red Flash. Led by senior Megan Smith and one of the best defenses in the nation, it's a battle for NEC supremacy. [<a...

Vice President Mike Pence speaks for republican candidate Rick Saccone.

Vice President Mike Pence visits Pittsburgh

Gage Goulding, News Editor
February 2, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence left Washington D.C. aboard Air Force Two as he began his journey to Pittsburgh for a day of speeches. This presidential trip comes just fifteen days after President Donald Trump came to H & K Equipment in Coraopolis. The goal of the trips was the...

Punxsutawney Phil, the "weather predicting" groundhog, saw his shadow, thus predicting 6 more weeks of winter on the 132nd "Trek to the Knob" this GroundHogs Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Punxsutawney Phil sees six more weeks of winter in 2018

Brittany Mayer, News Manager
February 2, 2018

Today was the 132nd annual trek of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club in Gobbler's Knob where Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, indicating six more weeks of winter. People gathered from around the country to celebrate Groundhog Day with Punxsutawney Phil in Gobbler's Knob, Pennsylvania....

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Robert Morris unable to climb back as they fall to the Mountaineers

Matt Kurtik and Matt Kurtik
February 2, 2018

Junior guard Matty McConnell was absent from the lineup Thursday night for the Colonials. He and Head Coach Andy Toole could only watch as the Colonials fell to the Mountaineers by the largest margin of any conference loss this year. Sophomore guard Dachon Burke recorded a double-double...