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Search for new RMU president underway

Search for new RMU president underway

Delaney Hassell, Assistant News Editor
December 7, 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...

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...