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Colonials find their footing in outdoor venue

Colonials find their footing in outdoor venue

Haley Sawyer and Haley Sawyer
January 3, 2015

“Can we get warm water tomorrow? Like, lukewarm water,” asks forward David Friedmann of the training staff. Warm water bottles probably wouldn’t last long, however, on the chilly outdoor rink in downtown Toledo, Ohio. Tomorrow, the RMU hockey team is set to take on...

The 14 Best Movies of 2014

The 14 Best Movies of 2014

Eddie Sheehy, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 31, 2014

2014 has officially come to a close, which for me is only exciting because I get to compile my list of The Best Movies of 2014. This was a great year for film, and I’ve been very busy watching nearly every single new release that came out this year! So here it is, the list...

Defense hangs on in loss to #17 Colgate

Defense hangs on in loss to #17 Colgate

Haley Sawyer and Haley Sawyer
December 31, 2014

It was like a horror movie. The Colonials were trapped with nowhere to go. Colgate had them cornered with nowhere to go. The Raiders consistent, fast offense was tiring the defense out. The attack was at a loss. Dalton Izyk faced shot after shot after shot. And then some more...

The Colgate connection

The Colgate connection

Haley Sawyer and Haley Sawyer
December 30, 2014

Tonight Robert Morris will proceed to the Three Rivers Classic championship game for the second time in three years. They’ll face Colgate, an ECAC force. For one Colonial, the matchup means a little more. Matt Nicholson, associate head coach of the RMU men’s hockey...

Lion hunting

Lion hunting

Haley Sawyer and Haley Sawyer
December 30, 2014

In one corner, at six feet, we have Zac Lynch. Across from him, his opponent, Penn State defenseman and captain Patrick Koudys measuring in at six feet, three inches. With his back to the boards, Lynch spouts some choice words at Koudys, who in return, reaches out and snatches...

Brady Ferguson stick handles past PSU's David Glen and Patrick Koudys Monday night during RMU's Three Rivers Classic win over the Nittany Lions.

Penn State penalty propels RMU into title game

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
December 30, 2014

Derek Schooley and Guy Gadowsky have a lot in common. Both individuals are the first and only head coaches their respective programs have ever known and they acknowledge the fact that the Robert Morris Penn State rivalry is helping to grow the game of college hockey in the...

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....