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Duquense Light Workers Vote to Authorize A Strike

Duquense Light Workers Vote to Authorize A Strike

Amere Keasley
September 28, 2023

The IBEW is a union representing Duquesne Light Company and the union staged a vote Tuesday night to authorize a strike. Once the employee contract ends for employees who are a part of the IBEW, the 711-14 vote will authorize a strike for the Duquesne Light company. Even though...

The Colonials will open their season on Nov. 6 against Xavier in Cincinnati Photo credit: Cam Wickline

RMU Announce Non-Conference Opponents for 2023-24 Season

Alec Miller
September 27, 2023

The Robert Morris men’s basketball team announced their full non-conference schedule Wednesday morning. The season will begin on the road in Cincinnati, Ohio, to face Xavier on Nov. 6 with a time still TBA. RMU will open up its home portion of the schedule on Nov. 9 when...

Writers' Guild Finally Reach Deal with Studios

Writers’ Guild Finally Reach Deal with Studios

Jesse Mccullough
September 27, 2023

Late Sunday night, the Writers' Guild of America finally reached a tentative deal with the major Hollywood studios to return to work, ending a 146-day strike: the longest strike in Hollywood history. The guild announced their deal over X (formerly Twitter), and details surrounding...

The National Lacrosse League Announces New League Format

The National Lacrosse League Announces New League Format

Finn Lyons
September 27, 2023

It was announced last Friday that the National Lacrosse League (NLL) would be changing its league structure for the upcoming 2023-2024 season. On Tuesday, the information was finally released on what the changes would be. The NLL announced via social media that they would...

Pay up or Get out - Pittsburgh Mills Mall set for Sheriff Sale

Pay up or Get out – Pittsburgh Mills Mall set for Sheriff Sale

Isabella Timpano
September 27, 2023

The once prominent Pittsburgh Mills Mall is now facing a sheriff sale. The facility, currently owned by Namdar Realty, is over $11 million behind in payments. At this point, the sheriff sale is set to occur on October 2nd. Opening in 2005, the Pittsburgh Mills Mall originally...

Colonials fall to 4-11 after losing in straight sets to Northern Kentucky

Volleyball Fights Hard, Fall to Norse in Straight Sets

Kevin Plowcha
September 26, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP – The Robert Morris volleyball team (4-11, 1-3) hosted the Northern Kentucky Norse (7-7, 2-1) on Tuesday night at the UPMC Events Center. The Colonials would fight hard but fall by three sets to none. In a fairly even contest throughout, the Colonials would start...

Photo credit: Nathan Kingston

Men’s Soccer Draws Bonnies in Penultimate Non-Conference Game of Year

Michael Deemer
September 26, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris men's soccer team desperately looked to get back on the right foot, similar to how they started the season. The Colonials have dropped their last three games after beginning the season unbeaten. Head coach Jonathan Potter's squad drew the St....

The Colonials return to the ice on Saturday, Oct. 7 against Bowling Green. Photo credit: Nathan Breisinger

Atlantic Hockey Association Coaches’ Poll Tabs RMU Men’s Hockey 10th

Amere Keasley
September 26, 2023

Hockey is back in business as the Atlantic Hockey Association (AHA) Coaches' Poll rankings were released. The RMU men's hockey team is ranked tenth in their first season back since the 2020-21 season. https://twitter.com/RMUMHockey/status/1706688842991014318 The last season...

Photo credit: Megan Shandel

Pittsburgh Police Department Searching for Two Missing Juvenile Girls.

Amere Keasley
September 26, 2023

    PITTSBURGH, PA - The Pittsburgh Police Special Victims Unit is asking for the public's assistance to find two missing juvenile girls. They are believed to be at risk. The girls have been identified as Aakira Harris and Kayleigh Phillips, who are believed to...

Why Learning History Matters

Why Learning History Matters

Mitchell McIntosh
September 26, 2023

"That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history." - Aldous Huxley When some people think of history, they recall their days of sitting in high school and listening to some old windbag up at the front of the class...