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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,...

Robert Morris battled until the very end but ultimately fell 3-2 against Middle Tennessee State University Photo credit: Tori Flick & David Auth

Colonials rally falls short to MTSU

Cody Lally and Cody Lally
September 15, 2017

In the first game of the RMU Invitational tournament, the Robert Morris women's volleyball team fought back from a 2-0 deficit, but couldn't complete the comeback, falling 3 sets to 2. Middle Tennessee (4-8) came out weak in the first set, giving RMU a 5-0 early lead. The...

Hearing Gabbie Hanna "Out Loud"

Hearing Gabbie Hanna “Out Loud”

Maura Linehan
September 15, 2017

Gabbie Hanna, a YouTube star and native of Pittsburgh, released her first song on Sept. 6, 2017. This song comes at a busy time for Hanna who is planning to release her new book, “adultolescence,” on Sept. 19. Her new song, “Out Loud,” seems to tell the story of a...