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Kitchen's Keys: RMU vs Bryant

Kitchen’s Keys: RMU vs Bryant

Dan Kitchen and Dan Kitchen
November 20, 2015

After months of play, another season of college football is about to be in the books, and this one has seen some new developments for the Robert Morris program. The Colonials (3-7, 1-4) showcased multiple aspects of their team throughout the season, including a revamped passing...

Humans of RMU: The Community Volunteer

Humans of RMU: The Community Volunteer

Maura Linehan
November 20, 2015

November represents a month where people focus on giving thanks for their many blessings. Unfortunately, there are members of our local communities that struggle to meet their basic needs. Across the area, food banks operate in order to provide for those who need help feeding...

Police Blotter 10/27/15-11/16/15

Police Blotter 10/27/15-11/16/15

November 19, 2015

10/27/15 – Medical Emergency - This department was advised of a patron at the ISC needing medical attention.  Upon officers arrival the patron refused medical treatment and advised they will go get checked out themselves. (Closed) 10/27/15 – Assist Another Agency - The...

Kavon Stewart going up for shot in their most recent home match up against Bucknell back in 2015

Sloppy play spoils Colonials’ home opener

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
November 19, 2015

The Robert Morris men's basketball team dropped their home opener in front of a full crowd at the Charles L. Sewall Center, 81-76, against the Bucknell Bison, failing to keep pace with the Bison's fast paced offense. When trying to find out what happened to the now 0-3 Colonials,the...

Crutching the Capital

Crutching the Capital

Matthew Merlino and Matthew Merlino
November 19, 2015

On the first night of our trip we were all sitting around a table for dinner at The Front Page when Ed Sheeran’s song “Thinking Out Loud” began to play. I stared down at the ground whimsically for a few moments as thoughts rushed through my head and started...

Traveling home for Thanksgiving? Avoid Parkway East if possible

Traveling home for Thanksgiving? Avoid Parkway East if possible

Leah Fleischel, Social Media Editor
November 18, 2015

If you have to travel on the Parkway East at all to make the trip home for Thanksgiving break, you’ll want to allow yourself extra time or consider an alternate route. The Pittsburgh Department of Public Works and PennDOT announced a full weekend closure of I-376 East this...

Photo credit: Matt Merlino

Fire engulfs Leetsdale Industrial Park

Delaney Hassell
November 17, 2015
Officials have said that 3-alarm industrial fire at the Leetsdale Industrial Park has spread to a second building. The fire had originated at Weatherford Engineered Chemistry, an oil and gas service company.
You know what really grinds my gears? SCJ trip edition

You know what really grinds my gears? SCJ trip edition

Matthew Merlino
November 17, 2015

I never realized how much people actually enjoyed reading this column. I also know that some of you do not, but why would that ever stop me? So back by popular demand is a new, special edition of What Grinds My Gears. So here’s a little backstory for what to expect...

Photo credit: Matt Merlino

Make-A-Wish Foundation receives large donation from The Dream Team Communications group

Brittany Mayer
November 16, 2015
The Dream Team Communications group held a heartwarming showing of Disney-Pixar’s Inside Out to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The event was held in Hopwood Hall of Patrick Henry on Nov. 13 and was hosted by Fox’s Pizza, who also donated the refreshments.
Thompson's big senior day helps RMU earn second seed in NEC Tournament

Thompson’s big senior day helps RMU earn second seed in NEC Tournament

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
November 16, 2015

The crowd was loud and the emotions were high during the Northeast Conference season finale where the Robert Morris Colonials downed the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils in four sets to secure second place in the regular season NEC standings, setting up a match with the...