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Despite sustaining multiple injuries, Derick Abbott believes he is a better quarterback as a result.

Zoning in

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
May 26, 2015

The image is still fresh in Derik Abbott’s mind. Effortlessly, he is able to recall the exact play it happened, the exact moment his season prematurely came to an end. Perhaps because it was a scramble. During the opening series of Robert Morris’ Nov. 8 home matchup...

Erik Stein, former area coordinator for residence life, dies at 38

Erik Stein, former area coordinator for residence life, dies at 38

Leah Fleischel, Editor-in-Chief
May 22, 2015

Erik Stein, a former area coordinator within the office of residence life, died Wednesday in his home, according to his obituary on TribLIVE. He was 38 and had recently become the assistant director of residence life at Edinboro University. Erik was an area coordinator...

School of Business names Dr. Lois Bryan interim dean

School of Business names Dr. Lois Bryan interim dean

Leah Fleischel, Editor-in-Chief
May 21, 2015

Robert Morris University has named Dr. Lois Bryan, professor of accounting, interim dean of the School of Business effective June 1, 2015. She will succeed John Beehler, who became the dean of the School of Business in 2013. Beehler is leaving Robert Morris to become the 12th...

SCIS selects AnnMarie LeBlanc as new dean

SCIS selects AnnMarie LeBlanc as new dean

Leah Fleischel, Editor-in-Chief
May 21, 2015

Robert Morris University has selected AnnMarie LeBlanc as the new dean of the School of Communications and Information Systems, effective July 1. She will succeed Barbara Levine, associate professor of communication, who has been dean of SCIS since 2008 and will return to...

BREAKING NEWS: Beehler to become next president of Jacksonville State University

BREAKING NEWS: Beehler to become next president of Jacksonville State University

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
May 13, 2015

President Gregory Dell’Omo announced in an email today that John Beehler, dean of the School of Business at Robert Morris University, will become the 12th president of Jacksonville State University in Alabama on July 1. Beehler became the dean for the School of Business...

OPINION: A more modest proposal

OPINION: A more modest proposal

Kyle Gorcey and Kyle Gorcey
May 9, 2015

Disclaimer: This is less about my personal views and what would be mutually beneficial for athletics and Robert Morris University as a whole and more about reality. There will be some tough decisions ahead on the direction of the university and the athletic department in regards...

You know what really grinds my gears? Vol. VIII

You know what really grinds my gears? Vol. VIII

Matt Merlino
May 8, 2015

Maybe I’ve been lazy, or maybe I’ve just been busy; one thing’s for sure, a lot of things still grind my gears. The past few installments have been ‘special editions’ to my column, but this time I’m actually going to do something that I’ve never done before. I’ve...

Police, fire crews respond to dumpster fire near residence halls

Police, fire crews respond to dumpster fire near residence halls

Leah Fleischel, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2015

A dumpster caught fire around midnight Saturday near Washington and Concord halls on campus. Fire crews responded to the scene and were able to extinguish the flames within approximately 15 minutes. Dumpster fires at the end of the academic year have been a reoccurring...

Behind the record books

Behind the record books

Cecil Grubbs and Cecil Grubbs
April 30, 2015

A life can follow many different paths. Former Robert Morris University head football coach Joe Walton, 79, is an example of a man whose life could be very different from what it is right now. Had he not made the choices that he did, RMU wouldn't be the same. While attending...

RMU pulled away late from SFU, winning on Senior Day.

BREAKING: Sole to transfer to Duquesne

Vince Russo and Vince Russo
April 30, 2015

Duquesne University announced via a press release Thursday afternoon that now former Robert Morris University women’s basketball player Judith Sole is officially transferring to become a member of the Dukes program. Duquesne head coach Dan Burt inherits a 6-3 forward with...