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Members of the RMU faculty team await to be introduced prior to the Troops 'N Hoops charity basketball game Tuesday night.

Troops ‘N Hoops a slam dunk with RMU community

Nick Buzzelli, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2014

John McCarthy has a connection with the game of basketball. The Robert Morris University Associate Professor of History played in high school, was a part of Bethany College’s program for two years in the mid-1990s and taught NBA All-Star Dwayne Wade “everything he knows”...

Buscaglia, WBB gearing for life after Artemis

Buscaglia, WBB gearing for life after Artemis

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
November 11, 2014

The Robert Morris women’s basketball program enters the 2014-2015 season as the preseason favorites of the Northeast Conference. However, they will be without Artemis Spanou for the first time in four years. Averaging 19.4 points and 14.5 rebounds per game, Spanou led...

Jones, RMU set sights on NCAA Tournament

Jones, RMU set sights on NCAA Tournament

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
November 11, 2014

The previous two seasons for the Robert Morris men’s basketball program have been a mirror image of each other. The Colonials battled high-major teams early in the year, cruised through league play and secured the NEC regular season  crown before ultimately falling to rival...

School of Nursing and Health Sciences gets real about Ebola

School of Nursing and Health Sciences gets real about Ebola

Hannah Smith, News Editor
November 10, 2014

Robert Morris University’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences took initiative this past Friday to put the myths about the Ebola Virus to rest by presenting an information session on the topic by Dr. Kristen Mertz, Medical Epidemiologist from the Allegheny County Health Department. The...

Colonials sweep St. Francis on Senior Day to continue title run

Colonials sweep St. Francis on Senior Day to continue title run

Ian Kidd and Ian Kidd
November 9, 2014

A crowded Charles L. Sewall Center was on hand to cheer on the Robert Morris volleyball team Saturday afernoon against St. Francis (PA) as part of the team's senior day festivites. The Colonials took the match in three straight sets for their fifth sweep of the season, while...

Injuries plague Robert Morris in shutout loss to Wagner

Injuries plague Robert Morris in shutout loss to Wagner

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
November 8, 2014

Robert Morris had its backs against the wall before Saturday’s Northeast Conference matchup with Wagner even began. With multiple starters out across the depth chart, chances of coming out out with a win were already looking rather slim. Just 132 yards of total offense and...

Four reasons why being an adjunct sucks

Four reasons why being an adjunct sucks

Mylana Churilla and Natalie O’Neil
November 8, 2014

Students and faculty are attempting to establish a union for adjunct faculty at Robert Morris University. “You feel like you’re in a red tape bureaucracy, like there’s nothing you can do.  You feel powerless and that’s part of why we’re doing this,” said Robert...

Disney continues magic with “Big Hero 6”

Matt Merlino, Assistant Lifestyles Editor
November 7, 2014

After the huge success of Disney’s “Frozen” last year, the studio has decided to go in a completely different direction with their newest animated feature, “Big Hero 6.” The film, inspired by the Marvel comics of the same name, is the 54 animated film produced by Walt...

Wilson's return amps up RMU defense

Wilson’s return amps up RMU defense

Haley Sawyer and Haley Sawyer
November 6, 2014

The best offense is a good defense. Or is it the best defense is a good offense? It’s difficult to tell with the RMU men’s hockey team, since it toes the line when it comes to offensive prowess. Redshirt-junior defenseman Tyson Wilson skated in his first full series against...

Police Blotter 10/18/14-11/03/14

Police Blotter 10/18/14-11/03/14

November 5, 2014

10/28/14 – Welfare Check - Allegheny County 911 Call Center reported a 911 hang up call near or on campus.  Investigation revealed call originated off campus and the call was handled by Moon Police Department. (Closed) 10/28/14 – Fire Alarm - Guardian Protection reported...