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(From left to right) Evan, Timmy, and Matthew Moore.  Photo courtesy Evan Moore

Two times Moore

Haley Sawyer and Haley Sawyer
October 29, 2014

Three sets of brothers have taken the ice in the Colonial uniform since the program’s inception: the Cowens, the Souths, and most recently, the Moores. Freshman Timmy Moore has joined his brother, Evan, a junior, on the Robert Morris roster. “I knew he had a couple...

Who’s the best horror director?

Who’s the best horror director?

Eddie Sheehy, Lifestyles Editor
October 28, 2014

Last year around Halloween I released a list of my favorite horror movies. This year, I decided to release my list for the best horror directors. In many ways, a director can make or break a movie. Don’t get me wrong: The script, the actors, even the crew, all need to come...

Colonials tie St. Francis (PA) on Senior Day

Colonials tie St. Francis (PA) on Senior Day

Nick Milliron and Nick Milliron
October 26, 2014

In the final home matchup at the North Athletic Complex Sunday, the Robert Morris women's soccer team (4-10-3; NEC 2-2-2) tied Saint Francis (PA) 0-0 on Senior Day. St. Francis came out dominating possession, moving the ball down the field very well. Be that as it may, great...

The major problem

The major problem

The academic offerings at Robert Morris University may be leading to lower female enrollment. Despite recent efforts by the university to even out the percentage between male and female undergraduate students, the student body remains 56 percent male dominated. The ratio at...

ResLife working to solve wireless Wi-Fi issues

ResLife working to solve wireless Wi-Fi issues

Natalie O’Neil, Contributor
October 25, 2014

These days an error screen is not hard to come by on the Robert Morris University campus. For several months now, the Office of Residence Life has been receiving complaints regarding the poor wireless Internet service, ResNet, which is provided to all students. Students...

RMU brings back mix-off

RMU brings back mix-off

Delaney Hassell, Staff Reporter
October 24, 2014

This past Wednesday evening in the PNC Colonial Cafe, RMU Residence Life sponsored a non-alcoholic mix off. This event was held in conjunction with National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness week. From 7-9:30 p.m., groups of students used ingredients provided by Residence Life...

Phone battery charges in minutes, lasts for weeks

Phone battery charges in minutes, lasts for weeks

Dylan McKenna, Staff Writer
October 24, 2014

What if you could charge your electric car in the same amount of time it takes to fill a normal car up with gas, and drive for hundreds of miles? What if you could throw your iPhone on charge for 5 minutes, and the battery would last for weeks? What if your laptop battery lasted...

Media, religion focal point of Khroul’s lecture

Media, religion focal point of Khroul’s lecture

Nick Buzzelli, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2014

Throughout its history, Russia has been a deeply religious society composed primarily of individuals of the Eastern Orthodox faith. However when the Communist Party of the Soviet Union seized power in 1917, the distinct freedoms of religion granted to citizens were ultimately...

Haunt of Not 2: Hundred Acres Manor

Haunt of Not 2: Hundred Acres Manor

Eddie Sheehy, Lifestyles Editor
October 23, 2014

Another week, another haunted house. This time around, we’ve got another award-winning haunted house on our plate, Hundred Acres Manor, recently named one of the best haunted attractions in the country by Travel Channel. Made up of six separate parts in the main haunt and...

Police Blotter 10/14/14-10/20/14

Police Blotter 10/14/14-10/20/14

October 22, 2014

10/14/14 – Medical Emergency - Officers responded to Ross Hall for a student with problems breathing.  The complainant was transported by Valley Ambulance to Sewickley Valley Hospital. (Closed) 10/14/14 – Medical Emergency - Officers responded to the John Jay Center for...