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Men's lacrosse welcomes new assistant to coaching staff

Men’s lacrosse welcomes new assistant to coaching staff

Audrey Gardner and Audrey Gardner
August 27, 2014

Early this afternoon, the RMU men’s lacrosse program and head coach Andrew McMinn announced that the team will be welcoming a new member to their coaching staff for the 2015 season. Former Bryant attackman Travis Harrington has been hired as an assistant coach according to...

Cornerback David Taylor has come a long way to make his first career start Thursday night

Taylor poised for big year alongside mentor in Eddie

Tommy Bolton and Tommy Bolton
August 27, 2014

Football is a sport of effort, taking advantage of every opportunity and moment, while making the best of every situation. As the Colonials' season opener against Eastern Kentucky draws near, one player who continuously has made the most of every scenario is junior defensive...

NHL expansion coming by 2017?

NHL expansion coming by 2017?

Matt Merlino, Assistant Lifestyles Editor
August 27, 2014

  For a few years there has been speculation that the National Hockey League would look to expand. Earlier today it was announced these plans are in fact true.   The league, which currently has 30 teams, is looking to add four new franchises over the next three years. The...

Police Blotter 8/18/14-8/25/14

Police Blotter 8/18/14-8/25/14

August 27, 2014

8/18/14 – Welfare Check - A parent came to the station and requested assistance with contacting his daughter who was not responding to his phone calls.  Officers were able to make contact with the daughter and advised her to contact her father. (Closed) 8/18/14 – Trouble...

Your RMU Google Account does more than just email

Your RMU Google Account does more than just email

Dylan McKenna, Staff Reporter
August 27, 2014

Google, the most widely used search engine in the World, offers more than email and pictures of cute kittens. Some of its services are likely already familiar to you. You might use Google Drive and Google Calendar, or things like Google Chrome or Earth. For the tech savvy, a...

Moon Area School District raises awareness for ALS

Delaney Hassell, Staff Reporter
August 26, 2014

Moon Area High School went above and beyond with over 300 students and faculty members participating in the wildly popular Ice Bucket Challenge. Among the faculty who took part were superintendent Curt Baker and principal Barry Balaski. Students who participated had to bring...

Wolf campaign continues in Pittsburgh

Hannah Smith, News Editor
August 25, 2014

The Democratic campaign for the gubernatorial elections was in full swing in the Pittsburgh area today with Tom Wolf first making an appearance at the Roberto Clemente Museum, followed by a visit to the Mt. Lebanon Democratic Committee event. Wolf was accompanied by Rich Fitzgerald,...

Duane Mitchell is one player who will benefit from the new spread offense

Preview: EKU to put RMU offensive changes to the test

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
August 25, 2014

Change is good, right? That's what it seems like from starting quarterback Luke Brumbaugh and the rest of the Colonial offense, working under the new spread scheme freshly installed by incoming offensive coordinator Darrin Hicks. This is the first time in program history...

Anthony Moretti in his new office.

Moretti accepts new role in Engaged Learning Office

Cecil Grubbs, Staff Writer
August 25, 2014

Robert Morris University journalism professor Dr. Anthony Moretti is preparing for a whole new responsibility on campus this year. For the 2014-15 academic year, Moretti has traded in textbooks for Student Engagement Transcripts as the new Co-Director of Engaged Learning. "It...

GQ's "21 Albums" might just be right

GQ’s “21 Albums” might just be right

Tommy Bolton, Staff Reporter
August 25, 2014

This summer, GQ Magazine compiled a list entitled “The 21 Albums of the 21st Century Every Man Should Hear” daring us to ask the question: “How is good music defined today?” Since the dawn of time, we as a human species have been drooling over the best albums compiled...