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RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

You know what really grinds my gears? Valentine's edition

You know what really grinds my gears? Valentine’s edition

Matt Merlino, Graphic Designer
February 10, 2015

Dear Faithful Reader, Roses are red, violets are blue; Valentine’s Day sucks, and you probably do too. Let me begin by saying that I am by no means a bitter single dude; I love being single. I can do whatever I want. That’s the perfect way to go about college. I also...

RMU "Levels Up" password security for students

RMU “Levels Up” password security for students

Leah Fleischel, Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2015

Students at RMU will now have to change their password once every 60 days starting in a couple of weeks. Level Up, the new awareness initiative created by the Information Technology (IT) department at RMU to ensure students follow the new policy and understand why it was put...

Megan Smith's 17 points helped her team take down the Golden Flashes on the road at Kent State.

Colonials survive comeback, win eighth straight

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
February 7, 2015

In a game that featured teams shooting a combined 48.5 percent from the field, the Robert Morris women's basketball team (11-11, 9-2) and the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (6-15, 3-7) somehow found the score static for the last 97 seconds of the closely contested game in New Jersey. Lucky...

RMU hockey extends streak with win over Canisius

RMU hockey extends streak with win over Canisius

Ian Kidd and Ian Kidd
February 7, 2015

The Robert Morris men's hockey team (20-5-4, 17-3-3 AHC) extended its winning streak to a season-high seven games Friday following a 2-1 overtime victory over conference foe Canisius. The first-place Colonials won in a gritty performance between the top two clubs in the league. Tied...

Police Blotter 1/27/15-2/02/15

Police Blotter 1/27/15-2/02/15

February 6, 2015

1/27/15 – Departmental Information - This department was contacted to investigate an incident that pertains to social media.  This incident is currently under investigation. (Open) 1/27/15 – Student Conduct - A Faculty member requested an escort to their vehicle after...

School of Education and Social Sciences promotes women in sport

School of Education and Social Sciences promotes women in sport

Hannah Smith, News Editor
February 5, 2015

Robert Morris University’s School of Education and Social Sciences celebrated National Girls and Women in Sport day by holding their spring symposium in honor of the topic. The idea first came about when Mary Ann Rafoth, dean of education and social sciences at RMU, read...

The RMU football team added 17 new players on National Signing Day.

17 ink letters of intent for RMU football on National Signing Day

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
February 4, 2015

The first Wednesday in February has become somewhat of a holiday for the sports world over the past three decades. National Signing Day, as it is affectionately known as, is the first official day a high school senior can sign a letter of intent to play a college sport. Though...

The Hero Network: Why TV format is ideal for superhero adaptations

The Hero Network: Why TV format is ideal for superhero adaptations

Sean Koepfinger, Assistant A&E Editor
February 4, 2015

“Same bat-time, same bat-channel.”  When comic book characters first broke out of their frames in the 50s and 60s, they found their way to the small screen.  Weekly episodes of our favorite tight-clad crime fighters wam-bam-powed their way into our parents’ TV screens....

A Super Bowl for the ages

A Super Bowl for the ages

Matt Merlino, Graphic Designer
February 2, 2015

February 1, 2015: Super Bowl XLIX, New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks. As I stated in my recap of last year’s treacherous NFL Championship Game, Super Bowl Sunday is one of my favorite (unfortunately unofficial) holidays. Though, this year the holiday had a bit of...