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Residence Life survey aims to new weekend programming

Residence Life survey aims to new weekend programming

Vince Russo, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2015

Charles "Chuck" Forrester is a man of his people. As the Area Coordinator of Adams, Gallatin, and Ross halls at Robert Morris University, Forrester has a responsibility, along with his colleagues at the Office of Residence Life, to serve the students to ensure their comfortably...

Is it the machine or the operator?

Is it the machine or the operator?

Anthony DeSimone, Contributor
October 7, 2015

The days of chalkboard lectures at Robert Morris University are numbered due to the technological advances that have taken place in many of the classrooms across campus. The old and worn-out chalkboards are gradually being replaced across campus with the new and innovative...

American Horror Story Hotel: Lady Gaga Poster

AHS: Hotel – Making Reservations

Sean Koepfinger
October 7, 2015

Pack your bags and make your reservations, because tonight American Horror Story returns and we’ll be checking into the Hotel. Just like last year, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the return of this beloved show and have been eating up every teaser. For the last four weeks, FX...

Saudi Arabian students may be looking for education elsewhere

Saudi Arabian students may be looking for education elsewhere

Hannah Smith, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2015

Robert Morris University will likely be seeing less Saudi Arabian students on campus in the coming years. The university has already been seeing a decrease of incoming Saudi students due to the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission cutting off their students from enrolling in all...

Moon Township man faces hearing

Moon Township man faces hearing

Hannah Smith, Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2015

A 23-year-old Moon Township man is facing multiple charges after being arrested this past Friday. Faisal Rajab was a student at RMU as of Friday, Oct. 2, according to university officials. According to WPXI, Rajab was arrested on Friday for aiding a sexual assault suspect...

Police Blotter 9/22/15 - 9/27/15

Police Blotter 9/22/15 – 9/27/15

October 6, 2015

9/22/15 - Traffic Stop - Officer conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle violation.  The driver received a written warning. (Closed) 9/22/15 - Lost Property - Complainant turned into lost property into this department.  Owner contacted to pick up items at the police station....

Colonials win behind Shennan's leg, strong defense

Colonials win behind Shennan’s leg, strong defense

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
October 4, 2015

The Robert Morris football team (2-3) began conference play by traveling to Staten Island, N.Y. to take on the Wagner Seahawks (0-4), in what could only be described as a defensive struggle. Five field goals covered all of the scoring between both teams, which is not necessarily...

McCoy to start NEC opener in Barr's absence, Owens still questionable

McCoy to start NEC opener in Barr’s absence, Owens still questionable

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
October 1, 2015

True freshman quarterback Reid McCoy will get the starting nod in the Colonials' Northeast Conference opening game at Wagner (0-3) on Saturday, stepping in while the starter Matt Barr is sidelined with a shoulder injury. Barr, the fellow true freshman, started RMU's first...

RMU’s international enrollment on the decline

RMU’s international enrollment on the decline

Hannah Smith, Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2015

Robert Morris University fell short in incoming international admissions for the 2015-2016 academic year. Coming in at about 50 percent below their target number of admitted students; approximately 35 undergraduate students enrolled this academic year compared to enrolling...

False e-mergencies from e-cigs

False e-mergencies from e-cigs

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
October 1, 2015

The fire alarms on the campus of Robert Morris have gone off 29 times since the beginning of the semester, with four occurrences due to electronic cigarettes. An electronic cigarette, better known as an ‘e-cig’ or ‘vape,’ is a “battery operated device that delivers...