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Dell’Omo headed for Rider University

Haley Sawyer, Copy Editor
December 4, 2014

In the wake of pre-finals week, it was announced that Robert Morris University president Gregory Dell'Omo will soon be employed as the seventh president of New Jersey's Rider University. Rider University, founded in 1865, has an undergraduate enrollment of 4,419 and located...

Sidebar: Sewall Center streak snapped in home opener

Sidebar: Sewall Center streak snapped in home opener

Vince Russo and Vince Russo
December 4, 2014

With a 75-61 loss to La Salle in its home opener Wednesday night, the Robert Morris women's basketball saw a 13-game home winning streak snapped inside the confines of the Charles L. Sewell Center. The loss drops the Colonials to 6-5 overall in their first home games of the...

Recap: Colonials fall to La Salle in home opener despite late surge

Recap: Colonials fall to La Salle in home opener despite late surge

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
December 4, 2014

A double-digit lead proved insurmountable; even with a late surge, for the Robert Morris women's basketball team (2-4) against La Salle (5-2) in their 2014-15 home opener Wednesday night at the Charles L. Sewall Center. The Colonials fell 75-61 to the gritty squad from Philadelphia. Robert...

Cassie Oursler

Oursler, Johnson leave team in wake of home opener

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
December 3, 2014

The Robert Morris women’s basketball team will make its home debut tonight at the Charles L. Sewall Center against La Salle. They will be without forwards Cassie Oursler and Johnnah Johnson. Per the RMU Athletics sports information department, Oursler and Johnson requested...

Friedmann sticks to "sandpaper" game

Friedmann sticks to “sandpaper” game

Haley Sawyer and Haley Sawyer
December 3, 2014

When David Friedmann is good, he’s good. His grinding and creativity on offense helped him tally three goals, an assist, and eight shots this past weekend in RMU hockey's series against AIC. He notched two shots and an assist in the first contest, which ended in a five-all...

"Frozen" coming back to theatre's

“Frozen” coming back to theatre’s

Eddie Sheehy, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 3, 2014

Over the past few weeks we’ve heard some news on a reported Frozen sequel in the works. Idina Menzel, who played Elsa the Snow Queen in the breakout hit, has hinted in a few interviews that they’re ready to start pre-production. If this is true, which I’m inclined to...

Trailer Double Feature: Star Wars VII and Jurassic World

Trailer Double Feature: Star Wars VII and Jurassic World

Sean Koepfinger, Staff Contributor
December 3, 2014

While most of America was salivating over turkey and stuffing, many of us were drooling over a delicious helping of nostalgia and teaser-trailer-goodness. Last week was a big week for trailer releases, but two stood out above the others.  We got not just one, but two trailers...

Rodney Pryor scored 14 points for RMU Tuesday night, but it wasn't enough to overcome Youngstown State.

Toole questions effort following loss to YSU

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
December 3, 2014

Andy Toole was puzzled following Robert Morris’ eight point loss to Youngstown State. After watching his team exert effort in small doses for short periods of time, the 34 year old had one question for the 12 players donning an RMU uniform Tuesday night. The only thing...

RMU continues hazing prevention

RMU continues hazing prevention

Natalie O'Neil, Contributor
December 2, 2014

Robert Morris University continues to concentrate on safety in light of recent hazing incidents across the country. Although RMU has always held a strong stance against hazing, due to recent events at schools such as West Virginia University, Ohio State University, and Bloomsburg...

Colonials cough up lead, fall to Xavier in OT

Colonials cough up lead, fall to Xavier in OT

Vince Russo and Vince Russo
November 30, 2014

In its first overtime contest of the season, the Robert Morris women's basketball team came up short against the Musketeers of Xavier University, losing, 70-65 Sunday afternoon in Cincinnati, Ohio. All looked well early for the Colonials, starting 6-0f-7 from the field...