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Happy Holidays from RMU Sentry Media

Happy Holidays from RMU Sentry Media

Eddie Sheehy, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 25, 2014

From everyone here at RMU Sentry Media, we would like to wish you, your friends, and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Right now the entire staff of RMU Sentry Media is enjoying a much needed break, as we hope all of you are! For starters, we would like to...

RMU sank 17 consecutive free throws in the second half en route to its 84-81 win over Delaware.

Split persona RMU team narrowly knocks off Delaware

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
December 23, 2014

Andy Toole is starting to see a similarity between his team and the protagonist of Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella, the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Much like a novella – which is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel – the Robert Morris men’s...

Ravelli's leadership helped send the game to OT, but RMU fell short.

Colonials erase large deficit, fall in overtime at Cornell

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
December 20, 2014

For the second game in a row, the Robert Morris Colonials (2-8) lost in overtime, falling to the Cornell Big Red (5-4) by a score of 70-59. The Colonials erased a 15 point Cornell lead in the second half to send the game to overtime tied at 57-57, but RMU struggled in the extra...

All Hard Disk Drives are NOT the same

All Hard Disk Drives are NOT the same

Dylan McKenna, Digital Content Manager
December 19, 2014

In my last article, the differences between the standard hard disk drive and the solid state drives were discussed. To sum it up, if you have the money, the best bet for your laptop is a solid state drive. It’s faster, less vulnerable to impact, and lasts a bit longer as well....

Colonials collapse against Youngstown State in overtime

Colonials collapse against Youngstown State in overtime

Vince Russo and Vince Russo
December 17, 2014

The Robert Morris University women’s basketball team failed to win its first home game of the year, falling to undefeated Youngstown State University, 73-65, in overtime Wednesday night. The Colonials (2-7) were also unable to hold a 15 point lead over the Penguins (9-0)...

Battle of the Five Armies: Smaug dies and nothing else happens

Battle of the Five Armies: Smaug dies and nothing else happens

Eddie Sheehy, A&E Editor
December 17, 2014

There is no denying that Peter Jacksons original Lord of the Rings trilogy is one of the most stunning film series ever to grace the big screen. Their wide spread popularity and immense financial success made the adaptation of the prequels, “The Hobbit” a given. Over the...

Forget the classics, a list of alternative Christmas Movies

Forget the classics, a list of alternative Christmas Movies

Sean Koepfinger, Assistant A&E Editor
December 16, 2014

It’s that time of year again.  The Holidays are just around the corner meaning presents, food, and relatives are only a few days away.  Unfortunately, that also means we are forced to listen to the same five songs repeated on the radio endlessly and even worse than that:...

Judith Sole's double-double was not enough to lift RMU over rival Duquesne Sunday afternoon.

Turnovers doom Colonials against rival Duquesne

Vince Russo and Vince Russo
December 14, 2014

Despite a second straight double-double from sophomore center Judith Sole, the Robert Morris University women’s basketball team (2-6) fell to cross-town rival Duquesne (6-4), 71-57, Sunday afternoon in the Charles L. Sewell Center. “I thought that we had played hard and...

Kavon Stewart finished with 12 points and 11 assists as RMU rolled over A-10 foe  Duquesne.

RMU pounds Dukes for first home win of season

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
December 13, 2014

As the final seconds were winding off the clock in Robert Morris’ 75-59 victory over Duquesne, Jim Ferry had a few words for Andy Toole while congratulating him on the his team’s fifth consecutive win against its cross-town rival. Ferry had to inform his counterpart that...

“Exodus: Gods and Kings” boring on a biblical scale

“Exodus: Gods and Kings” boring on a biblical scale

Eddie Sheehy, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 11, 2014

When Exodus: Gods and Kings was first announced, many, like myself, were ecstatic at the idea of legendary director Ridley Scott taking on this biblical epic. By all means, this seemed like the perfect film for the aging Scott, who’s long and renowned film career has included...