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Brown water flows from sinks, showers in Washington Hall suites

Brown water flows from sinks, showers in Washington Hall suites

Delaney Hassell, News Manager
November 3, 2016

Students at Robert Morris University have reported brown water coming from showers and sinks in certain towers of Washington Hall on Wednesday and Thursday. The affected suites include C-1, C-3, B-2 and B-4. "The brown water is a result of the work done and will clear...

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Matthew Graham hopes to add much needed scoring depth for RMU

Gregory Sutton and Gregory Sutton
October 31, 2016

Robert Morris freshman forward Matthew Graham started skating in a rink that his dad built in their backyard in Bedford, Nova Scotia when he was three or four years old. This is considered to be a late bloomer in this sport.Then when he turned five, he started to play minor hockey.While...

Top 5 Pittsburgh urban legends

Top 5 Pittsburgh urban legends

Sean Koepfinger
October 31, 2016
Everyone loves scary stories, and Pittsburgh is home to several urban legends of its own.
Humans of RMU: The Storyteller

Humans of RMU: The Storyteller

Maura Linehan
October 31, 2016

“I started telling stories a long time ago,” Jeffrey Irvine said.Irvine, a part-time member of the RMU Social Sciences faculty, remembers the first time he told a group of people a ghost story. As a college student and summer camp counselor, he discovered that he...

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RMU bookstore adds graphic novels to its inventory

Malyk Johnson
October 31, 2016
Robert Morris University is bringing comic books to the on-campus bookstore for the first time and has had them on sale all throughout the month of October.
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Robert Morris upsets reigning CHA champions Mercyhurst

Sarah Heastings and Sarah Heastings
October 30, 2016
The Robert Morris University Colonials pull off an impressive victory over the reigning CHA conference champions Mercyhurst University Lakers.
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Football roundup: RMU vs CCSU

Rashad Christian and Rashad Christian
October 30, 2016

The Robert Morris Colonials (2-7, 1-3) were able to notch their second win of the season against the CCSU Blue Devils (1-7, 0-2), winning 19-6 at home. The RMU defense proved why it has been one of strongest parts of the program. Marcelis Branch continued a great season as...

The Fear of the Freak Show

The Fear of the Freak Show

Abigail Miller
October 30, 2016

Coulrophobia, the fear of clowns, is a phobia afflicting adults. Despite that, clowns have been known to entice a crowd of circus goers with their silly antics--until now. Reports of people dressed as clowns lurking around neighborhoods, peering into windows, threatening children...

Francis Marotte readies to make save against Mercyhurst

The Marotte show

Cj Bakaj and Cj Bakaj
October 29, 2016

The Colonials powered passed Army West Point in game one of two this weekend, led by freshman goaltender Francis Marotte.Hailing from Longueuil, Quebec, Marotte has been a force for the Colonials. Facing 27 shots from Army, the ones that actually made it to the net, he shrugged...

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Creepy Conference prepares RMU for Halloween with haunting presentations

Raistlyn Lehman
October 29, 2016
For the ninth year in a row, the English Department along with Sigma Tau Delta have presented a night of epic horror to RMU with the Creepy Conference. Taking place on Oct. 26 from 7-9p.m., the conference lured in students, faculty, staff and members of the community into the Wheatley Center for night filled with haunting presentations.