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Robert Morris off to a tremendous start with NEC quarterfinal win

Sam Anthony and Sam Anthony
March 5, 2017

The 68-35 win for the Robert Morris Colonials over the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights in the NEC quarterfinals started off in the most appropriate way possible -- an Anna Niki Stamolamprou three-pointer that made the sweetest sound in basketball. The NEC player of the year made...

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Women’s basketball NEC tournament preview: Red Flash provide the biggest threat in RMU title defense

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
March 5, 2017

Robert Morris University women's basketball is heading into the Northeast Conference tournament not only as the defending champions but as the number one seed, carrying home-court advantage throughout the tournament after winning 11 of its final 12 games to finish 14-4 in conference...

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RMU women’s lacrosse downs Detroit Mercy 9-7 late in the second half

Noah O’Brien and Noah O’Brien
March 4, 2017

On a cold and windy afternoon at Joe Walton Stadium, the Colonials garnered a 9-7 win over Detriot-Mercy. Stout defensive play and Robert Morris' Freshman goalkeeper Katelyn Miller, who was credited with ten saves on the day, dominated the start of the game. "She is just..knocking...

OPINION: The evolution of the men’s basketball team

OPINION: The evolution of the men’s basketball team

David Szymanski and David Szymanski
March 4, 2017

“Everything was a struggle. Offensively. Defensively. You could feel it. We created too many difficulties for ourselves.” Those were the words of head coach Andy Toole after the loss to Oakland University on Dec.10th. “A great basketball game. I’m proud of our team...

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RMU wraps up Black History Month events with luncheon

Malyk Johnson
March 3, 2017
Robert Morris University wrapped up their Black History Month programs with a luncheon at the Sewall Center.
Logan: A fresh take on the superhero genre

Logan: A fresh take on the superhero genre

Sean Koepfinger
March 3, 2017
"Logan," the latest entry in the long-running X-Men franchise, manages to stand out in an over-saturated genre and serves as a proper farewell to old faces.
Throwback Thursday: Favorite TV shows

Throwback Thursday: Favorite TV shows

Maya Ehikhamenor
March 2, 2017

Nostalgia. Whether it is an old game we see at a store, a reminder of our favorite movie as a kid or a TV show that just never gets old, nostalgia is something that makes us wish we can go back to how things once were just so we can relive that special moment.The shows of today...

Humans of RMU: The visiting bookseller

Humans of RMU: The visiting bookseller

Maura Linehan
March 1, 2017

For almost three decades, Robert Waskowicz has been selling books. It all began as he studied for a master's degree in English at IUP, and it has since made him a familiar face at Robert Morris over the past 20 years. Back in the beginning, it was the combination of being an...

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Men’s basketball conference tournament preview: Road to the NEC title

This season for the men’s basketball team has been a rocky one, to say the least. The 2016-17 campaign started the worst way it could with the Colonials dropping their first five contests (Penn, DePaul, Bucknell, Richmond, Kansas State). By the end of non-conference play,...

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Colonials claim NEC title

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
February 27, 2017

The Robert Morris University Colonials secured their first conference championship since the 2013-14 season in their 62-48 victory of the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights on Monday night. Robert Morris started this game off in a way which has become a trend this season, fast and...