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Police Blotter 12/02/14-12/08/14

Police Blotter 12/02/14-12/08/14

December 11, 2014

12/02/14 – Vehicle Stop - While on patrol officer observed a vehicle with a burnt out brake light.  The driver was given a written warning for the equipment violation. (Closed) 12/02/14 – Fire Alarm - Guardian Protection reported a fire alarm activation in Concord Hall. ...

Banaszak reflects on 2014

Banaszak reflects on 2014

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
December 8, 2014

John Banaszak’s office in the Robert Morris football complex sits high above and overlooks the Joe Walton Stadium field. There may not be a better sight on campus than when the sun sets over the stadium and illuminates the skyline of the west hills of Pittsburgh. Banaszak...

Unforced turnovers plague RMU in loss to Buffalo

Unforced turnovers plague RMU in loss to Buffalo

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
December 7, 2014

After criticizing his team’s lack of effort following an eight point loss to Youngstown State Tuesday night, Andy Toole had to figure out a way to get his players to exert energy for a full 40 minute span. Though for the second straight contest, Robert Morris did not respond...

Start me up

Start me up

Haley Sawyer and Haley Sawyer
December 7, 2014

It’s not how you start, but how you finish. A terrible cliché, but one that holds true for the RMU men’s hockey team. Two weeks ago against Air Force, the squad tied on Friday and lost on Saturday. Last week against AIC, they tied five all on Friday and won six nothing...

Search for new RMU president underway

Search for new RMU president underway

Delaney Hassell, Assistant News Editor
December 6, 2014

Robert Morris University Board of Trustees met yesterday to begin discussing plans for a successor to President Gregory Dell'Omo,  who will become the next President of Rider University in New Jersey. The Board of Trustees has not formally named members to the Presidential...

Robert Morris ends PSU series on high note

Robert Morris ends PSU series on high note

Mike Funyak and Mike Funyak
December 6, 2014

The Robert Morris women’s hockey team took on Penn State in a weekend series at the 84 Lumber Arena Friday and Saturday night. The club fell 5-0 in the contest on Friday night.  Coming into the home series, the Colonials had gone 8-0-0 against the Nittany Lions. Penn...

Tapping into Leavens' potential

Tapping into Leavens’ potential

Haley Sawyer and Haley Sawyer
December 6, 2014

Last season, Daniel Leavens saw the ice for a total of 26 games. A little over half the season. He had three points and a minus-four rating. This year, he’s seeing significantly more action. In nine games, he’s already got seven more points on this season than the last. “Daniel’s...

Police Blotter 11/25/14-12/01/14

Police Blotter 11/25/14-12/01/14

December 5, 2014

11/25/14 – Fire - This department was advised of a general fire alarm activation in Washington Hall.  RMU Police Officers responded first along with maintenance, and Moon Township Fire Department.  Officers safely evacuated those in the building.  The fire was extinguished...

I'm all about that Solid State, no hard disks

I’m all about that Solid State, no hard disks

Dylan McKenna, Digital Content Manager
December 5, 2014

So far, SSD’s are still more expensive for their capacity compared to the spinning alternative. But there are some advantages to SSD’s that might make them worth the extra cost, and perhaps the good old hard disk drive (HDD) still holds some weight. As of writing this,...

Dell'Omo not yet finished at RMU

Dell’Omo not yet finished at RMU

Hannah Smith, News Editor
December 4, 2014

Robert Morris University announced today that President Gregory Dell’Omo has accepted presidency at Rider University in New Jersey and will be starting starting Aug. 1, 2015. Dell’Omo will continue to serve as president the rest of the academic school year. Dell’Omo...