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Police Blotter 8/26/14-9/01/14

Police Blotter 8/26/14-9/01/14

September 4, 2014

8/26/14 – Fire Alarm - Guardian reported a fire alarm activated in the Nicholson Student Center.  The building was checked with negative results, and the alarm was reset. (Closed) 8/26/14 – Fire Alarm - Guardian reported a fire alarm activated in Yorktown hall.  The...

Alfery named U-ADE NEC Player of the Week after impressive debut

Alfery named U-ADE NEC Player of the Week after impressive debut

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
September 3, 2014

NAME: Brenden Alfery POSITION: Goalkeeper Junior Grove City transfer goalie Brenden Alfery turned heads in RMU men's soccer’s two opening games of the 2014 season this past weekend. In his RMU debut, Alfery made nine saves, three of which were in overtime as the Colonials...

Fisher earns Molten NEC Player of the Week

Fisher earns Molten NEC Player of the Week

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
September 3, 2014

NAME: Arden Fisher POSITION: Outside Hitter Arden Fisher, a sophomore from Oakmont, Pa, recently earned conference recognition from her play in RMU volleyball’s first four game set to begin the 2014 campaign. The All-NEC second-teamer tallied four consecutive double-doubles...

Robert Morris sputters against Eastern Kentucky in 2014 opener

Robert Morris sputters against Eastern Kentucky in 2014 opener

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
August 28, 2014

There was a different feeling in the air at Joe Walton Stadium as the Robert Morris football program took its first step of a new era under head coach John Banaszak. A new regime, brand new jerseys, a new head coach and a new offensive system highlighted the occasion for RMU...

Nick Buzzelli named SCJ Student Journalist of the Year

Nick Buzzelli named SCJ Student Journalist of the Year

August 28, 2014

Robert Morris University senior and RMU Sentry Media Editor-in-Chief, Nicholas Buzzelli, has been awarded the national Society for Collegiate Journalists, Student Journalist of the Year Award. “His leadership on the student newspaper, his scholarship, the recognition...

Jasmine Tate's visit to RMU an "experience"

Jasmine Tate’s visit to RMU an “experience”

Kristen Kudla, Staff Reporter
August 28, 2014

Music can change lives. It has the power to take a story so bleak and so horrific and turn it into something listeners can relate to. They can hear their stories in the words of someone else, and it takes a great artist to accomplish that. RMU had the privilege to see such...

Brumbaugh ready for first career start tonight against EKU

Brumbaugh ready for first career start tonight against EKU

Ian Kidd and Ian Kidd
August 28, 2014

Throughout the RMU football team’s 2014 training camp, there has been an ongoing competition to decide who would start quarterback against Eastern Kentucky to open the season. The position battle stems from the academic ineligibility of last year’s starter, Paul Jones,...

Brett, RMU men’s soccer prepped for NEC run

Brett, RMU men’s soccer prepped for NEC run

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
August 27, 2014

In the Northeast Conference men’s soccer preseason coaches’ poll, the Robert Morris Colonials were picked to finish sixth out of eight clubs. But neither the players nor their coach are even thinking about it. Finishing with a record of 8-8-2 in 2013 was a huge turnaround...

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...