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New majors and minors introduced in SESS

New majors and minors introduced in SESS

Tori Flick
September 28, 2015

The School of Education and Social Sciences has introduced two new majors and three new minors to Robert Morris University and the programs have been received with extremely positive support from students and faculty. As of the beginning of the 2015 fall term, students have...

Police Blotter 9/15/15-9/21/15

Police Blotter 9/15/15-9/21/15

September 28, 2015

9/15/15 – Theft - A student reported items missing from their room in Lexington Hall.  All pertinent information was obtained and an investigation is underway. (Open) 9/15/15 – Smell of Marijuana - This department was advised of a smell of marijuana on the tenth floor...

RMU rowing head coach dies after lung disease complications

RMU rowing head coach dies after lung disease complications

Leah Fleischel, Social Media Editor
September 28, 2015

Robert Morris University announced Monday that rowing head coach Midge McPhail, 50, died Saturday. McPhail had lung disease caused by complications from Sjögren's Syndrome. Craig Coleman, director of athletics, released the following statement: "Midge McPhail was an unbelievable...

Passing game struggles in road loss to #7 South Dakota St.

Passing game struggles in road loss to #7 South Dakota St.

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
September 27, 2015

After handling the Division II opponent last week in Notre Dame College (Ohio), the Robert Morris Colonials traveled up to the Mount Rushmore state to take on a far more daunting foe. The seventh ranked South Dakota St. Jackrabbits (3-0) played to the best of their abilities...

Injuries take a toll on Colonials in loss to IPFW

Injuries take a toll on Colonials in loss to IPFW

Joseph Garis and Joseph Garis
September 26, 2015
Colonials come out trading throws, but fall short against IPFW Mastodons, 3-2
Kitchen's Keys: RMU vs South Dakota St. (Football)

Kitchen’s Keys: RMU vs South Dakota St. (Football)

Dan Kitchen and Dan Kitchen
September 23, 2015

After a three-year absence on Homecoming weekend and a three-week absence this season, Robert Morris was able to tally a win last weekend, much to the enjoyment of the largest crowd Robert Morris will see in and around Joe Walton all year. The Colonials (1-2, 0-0) used some...

Alfery shines in overtime loss to Pittsburgh

Nick Milliron and Nick Milliron
September 23, 2015

As the sun was setting and the temperature was cooling down at the Peterson Sports Complex, an inner-city rivalry began heating up. The showdown between the Robert Morris men's soccer team (4-4-0) and the Pittsburgh Panthers (4-2-1) was quite match-up. The Colonials fell 1-0...

Scream Queens premier: Bloody fun

Scream Queens premier: Bloody fun

Maura Linehan, Arts & Entertainment Contributor
September 23, 2015

Scream Queens opens with a group of post-teen, young adults (college students) dancing around at a party—pretty normal for a college party, but within the first 30 seconds of the show you see blood on the screen. It’s a sure sign of things to come. It’s 1995 and in addition...

RMU alum express excitement for changes on campus

RMU alum express excitement for changes on campus

Tori Flick, Staff Writer
September 22, 2015

Robert Morris University celebrated Homecoming Weekend early this year by several weeks. While the cold was certainly avoided, there was still plenty of rain following the big game, but that didn’t seem to dampen any spirits of the returning alumni. This weekend...

Home Free: Country evolution

Home Free: Country evolution

Matt Gray, Arts & Entertainment Contributor
September 22, 2015

The most interesting group of singers I’ve ever heard is the country accapella group Home Free. You may think, “Country! Eww, I hate country music!” but you don’t have to love country to listen to this group. They have a very unique, fun vibe that can appeal to everyone....