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Five Barr interceptions, explosive second half boosts CCSU over Colonials

Five Barr interceptions, explosive second half boosts CCSU over Colonials

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
October 31, 2015

A game reading 0-0 at halftime usually ends up somewhere in the range of 14-21 points total. And that was the case for this game, indeed. But only for one of the teams competing. The Robert Morris Colonials (2-6, 1-3) were blown away at Central Connecticut St. (4-5, 3-1),...

Early mistakes cost RMU against LIU Brooklyn

Early mistakes cost RMU against LIU Brooklyn

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
October 31, 2015

Sloppy play and simple mistakes marred the day for Robert Morris Volleyball as they fell 3 sets to 1 in a must win match-up against the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds. RMU now sits on the outside looking in for the conference tournament with 5 matches remaining in the season. The...

Record-tying shutout leads Colonials over Orange

Record-tying shutout leads Colonials over Orange

Josh Yost and Josh Yost
October 31, 2015

The zombies remained in their graves, the mummies in their tombs, the vampires in their coffins for the first period of play between the Robert Morris women’s hockey team (5-4-1) and the Syracuse Orange (4-5-0). With the massive absence of excitement to open the game, the only...

Colonials clinch first NEC Tournament berth in program history

Colonials clinch first NEC Tournament berth in program history

Collin Wilson and Collin Wilson
October 31, 2015

Friday afternoon served as a great time for Colonial soccer as both the men’s and women’s programs punched tickets to the NEC Tournament. The Robert Morris women (9-9-0, 5-2-0) clinched their first playoff bid in team history with a 3-0 win over Mount St. Mary’s. Senior...

Photo credit: Mohannad Alsuwadiaa

RMU’s eighth annual ‘Creepy Conference’

Samantha Sektnan
October 30, 2015
With three days before Halloween, the Department of English at Robert Morris University and Sigma Tau Delta presented an evening of Gothic horror with the eighth annual Creepy Conference from 7-9 p.m. in the Wheatley Atrium. All were welcome to attend the event for free and SET Credit was made available for RMU students.
Colonials battle with Syracuse in overtime loss

Colonials battle with Syracuse in overtime loss

Josh Yost and Josh Yost
October 30, 2015

On the eve of Halloween, the sticks in 84 Lumber Arena appeared to take the role of a mummy, with the tape around the blade acting as the gauze. The Colonials women’s hockey team (4-4-1) struggled for a while to get much lift on the puck, and were failing to clear the zone...

Second annual 'Share Your Culture Dinner'

Second annual ‘Share Your Culture Dinner’

Brittany Mayer
October 30, 2015
Free food and college kids go hand in hand, according to the members of the Carpe Mundum club, a student group that promotes acceptance of different nationalities and cultures. The Share Your Culture Dinner on Oct. 28 organized by the Carpe Mundum club proved this to be true.
CIS faculty member John Turchek celebrates 43 years at RMU

CIS faculty member John Turchek celebrates 43 years at RMU

October 30, 2015

There have been many changes in the world of computer technology during the past 43 years. Whether it was the floppy disk in the early 1970s, the creation of the personal computer in the 1980s, the invention of Wi-Fi connectivity in the late 1990s, or the release of the iPhone...

Humans of RMU: The Haunted Hall Organizer

Humans of RMU: The Haunted Hall Organizer

Maura Linehan
October 30, 2015

Nightmares came to life on campus during Haunted Adams as students prepared for Halloween 2015. Friday, October 23 might have been a week before the holiday, but it gave students a chance for some scary activities as they saw the frightening side of Adams Hall. Emily Carney,...

The 37th State Senatorial District debate held at Robert Morris. Photo credit: Matthew Merlino

37th state senatorial district debate held at RMU

Tori Flick
October 29, 2015

The gloves were on for both state senator candidates as Robert Morris University hosted the 37th State Senatorial District debate. Sponsored by the recently established Political Science club of RMU, the debate was held Wednesday night within Patrick Henry with an opening welcome...