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Humans of RMU: The Tuch

Humans of RMU: The Tuch

Maura Linehan
September 20, 2017

Decades of RMU students have enjoyed the beautiful campus landscape, while Colonials fans have been amazed by the voice of an RMU staff member singing the national anthem. In an amazing coincidence, one single man is responsible for both. That man is John Tucci.Tucci, better...

Moon Township Fire Department called to Patrick Henry

Moon Township Fire Department called to Patrick Henry

Malyk Johnson, Assistant News Manager
September 20, 2017

The Moon Township Volunteer Fire Department was called to Robert Morris University's Patrick Henry Center after RMU Public Safety rang the fire alarm. "There was some mulch that was burning on the outside of the building right outside of the air intake system for the ventilation...

Police Blotter 9/12/17-9/18/17

Police Blotter 9/12/17-9/18/17

September 20, 2017

09/12/17 -302- Officers were called for a student in need of a medical evaluation. Valley Ambulance transported the student to Sewickley Hospital for treatment.(closed) 09/12/17 -Medical Emergency- Officers were notified of a student in need of medical attention.  Valley...

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Changes at Kennywood Park

Gage Goulding
September 19, 2017
Kennywood recently received a world-wide award and recently announced plans to retire a fan favorite ride.
To the victors go the statues: 2017 Emmys recap

To the victors go the statues: 2017 Emmys recap

Amanda Ebner
September 18, 2017

The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards were hosted on Sept. 17 by Stephen Colbert. In between jokes about politics and the entertainment industry, 27 awards were given out for acting, directing, writing or overall best show in each genre. The winners are listed below in their order of...

RMU grieves passing of student

RMU grieves passing of student

Brittany Mayer, News Manager
September 18, 2017

Robert Morris University is mourning the death of Joshua Merriman, a senior finance major. Merriman was 21 years old and a member of RMU Men's D3 Club Ice Hockey Team. He was from Wintersville, Ohio, and said to have died on Saturday, Sept. 16. "This is a devastating loss...

Reggie Green pulls in his first career touchdown grab as a Colonial in the first quarter against VMI Photo credit: Katey Ladika

Robert Morris brings home the shutout win

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
September 16, 2017

On homecoming day, the Robert Morris Colonials brought home the 23-0 win over the Virginia Military Institute Keydets. On the first play from scrimmage, Jimmy Walker tosses a dime to wide receiver Warren Robinson, all the way to the VMI 29-yard line, to make a statement to...

Colonials upset Scarlet Knights in Sewall's final farewell

Colonials upset Scarlet Knights in Sewall’s final farewell

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris
September 16, 2017

This afternoon, the Robert Morris Colonials volleyball team played their final game of not only the Robert Morris Invitational, but their final game in the Charles L. Sewall Center. They walked away with a victory. Robert Morris started out slowly at first, but as each set...

Predicting the unpredictable: Emmys 2017

Predicting the unpredictable: Emmys 2017

Amanda Ebner
September 16, 2017

In just a few short hours, television stars and television viewers alike will be paying attention to the greatest awards of the small screen: the Emmys. There are a total of 25 categories for the awards to be doled out in, and this year boasts a high-level of unpredictability...

Colonials battle with the Quakers, lose in fifth set

Colonials battle with the Quakers, lose in fifth set

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris
September 15, 2017

Tonight’s matchup between the Robert Morris Colonials and the University of Pennsylvania Quakers was nothing short of a battle. The Colonials went five grueling sets with the Quakers (3-4) tonight, both teams having some incredible triumphs over the other. Unfortunately,...