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Black Friday: Why Prepping for One Holiday has Erased Another

Black Friday: Why Prepping for One Holiday has Erased Another

Morgan Torchia
November 25, 2015

When November rolls around, the first thought on everyone’s mind used to be “Thanksgiving,” meaning a time to be thankful and spend time with friends and family. Unfortunately, in today’s society, the first thought on everyone’s mind has shifted to “Black Friday,”...

Photo credit: Paul Wintruba

Diversity speaker series celebrates Native American Heritage Month

Brittany Mayer
November 22, 2015
In an exciting display of music and dancing, the third installment of the Diversity Speaker Series took place on Nov. 19 in the International Suite in Sewall Center.
RMU avoids disaster, ends season with Senior Day victory

RMU avoids disaster, ends season with Senior Day victory

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
November 21, 2015

With Cole Blake sprinting off the right tackle into the end zone for a nine-yard score, the Robert Morris Colonials (4-7, 2-4) took a seemingly commanding lead over Bryant (5-6, 3-3) with 6:22 left to play in the game. Seemingly.  The sophomore product of Moon Area High...

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.