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Cool stuff on the Internet: IFTTT

Cool stuff on the Internet: IFTTT

Dylan McKenna, Technology Reporter
September 26, 2014

The next time you’re aimlessly surfing the web, I’ve got something for you to check out. Launched publicly in September of 2011, IFTTT is a service that allows users to design powerful connections with one simple statement, “If this than that”. For example, I set up...

Robert Morris struggled against pressure from the Duquesne defense

Brett, Robert Morris stymied at Duquesne

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
September 26, 2014

Robert Morris men’s soccer traveled into Pittsburgh Thursday for an evening affair with cross-town rival Duquesne. Duquesne came into the match having not lost at home yet this season, and continued that streak as they topped Robert Morris 4-1 at Rooney Field. The Dukes...

Police Blotter 9/16/14-9/22/14

Police Blotter 9/16/14-9/22/14

September 25, 2014

09/18/14 – Departmental Information - An officer found a set of mailboxes in Patrick Henry unsecured.  The officer was able to locate the keys and secure the mailboxes. (Closed) 09/18/14 – Lost Property - A student reported losing an external hard drive, a report was...

Robert Morris tabbed co-favorite in CHA preseason coaches poll

Robert Morris tabbed co-favorite in CHA preseason coaches poll

Haley Sawyer and Haley Sawyer
September 24, 2014

If polls are any indication whatsoever as to how a team will perform, the RMU women’s hockey team is going to have a knockout season. In the College Hockey America conference preseason coaches poll, the Colonials were co-favorites along with RIT and Mercyhurst. “I don’t...

RMU encourages student voting registration

RMU encourages student voting registration

Cecil Grubbs, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2014

Robert Morris University is taking initiative in raising awareness to students about registering to vote for the gubernatorial elections this November. RMU students were given the opportunity to register to vote yesterday at the PNC Colonial Café and the event was sponsored...

Slow start hurts Robert Morris in loss to Howard

Slow start hurts Robert Morris in loss to Howard

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
September 23, 2014

In Tuesday’s non-conference match against Howard (1-7-1), Robert Morris looked like two completely different teams between the first and second half. RMU (2-7-1) fell to the visiting Bison 2-1 at the North Athletic Complex, unable to climb out of a self-imposed hole due...

What’s really going on with parking

Kendall Valan, Assistant News Editor
September 23, 2014

Student and faculty drivers of Robert Morris have always faced a difficult time finding space to park on campus.  And as the student body increases, so does the amount of complaints targeted at the campus police department. At times when traffic is dense, many students can...

"The Zero Theorem:" Too complex for casual movie-goers?

“The Zero Theorem:” Too complex for casual movie-goers?

Eddie Sheehy, Lifestyles Editor
September 23, 2014

Terry Gilliam is notorious for being weird. His films, which are always highlighted by bright colors, intermittent otherworldly CGI sequences and personalities so bizarre you never fully like them, have become a point of great intrigue for many movie viewers. In the past, Terry...

It’s now or never for Roger Goodell and the NFL

It’s now or never for Roger Goodell and the NFL

Matt Merlino, Assistant Lifestyles Editor
September 22, 2014

I have never been fond of National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell. Yes, the NFL is a business, but Goodell is so focused on the revenue that he has practically taken the football away from football: hard hits are now penalties, kick returns are almost non-existent,...

After professional experience, Cabrilo returns to RMU

After professional experience, Cabrilo returns to RMU

Haley Sawyer and Haley Sawyer
September 22, 2014
RMU soccer alum Miro Cabrilo returns to RMU as a student assistant coach after a season with the Riverhounds.