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Colonials survive scare from Dowell, UTA

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
November 22, 2013

After dropping its first two games in the Keightley Classic, a five point loss to Eastern Michigan, followed by an 87-49 trouncing to the Kentucky Wildcats, the Robert Morris men's basketball team thought that they could cruise past the University of Texas at Arlington. And...

The Colonials were unable to tame the Nittany Lions Friday night as Penn State skated off with a 3-2 overtime victory.

Women’s hockey initiates Children’s Hospital fundraiser

Haley Sawyer and Haley Sawyer
November 19, 2013

While the Robert Morris women’s hockey team will look to defeat Maine on November 29, they also plan to achieve something else; putting smiles on the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh’s patients. Instead of paying the normal admission fee, fans will contribute a donation. A...

Contest aims to promote photography among campus community

Contest aims to promote photography among campus community

Nick Buzzelli, Sports Editor
November 19, 2013

Seeing the outdated photographs depicting student engagement in the Edward A. Nicholson Student Center rotunda encouraged Jenna Hidinger and members of Julianne Michalenko’s business and professional communication course to try to replace the pictures for their final project. However...

New grant helps expand specialized nursing program

New grant helps expand specialized nursing program

Mike Funyak, Staff Writer
November 18, 2013

Two weeks ago, RMU announced the expansion of a specialized nursing program with the help and partnership of Heritage Valley Health System and a federal grant of $923,000. The three year grant, worth close to $1 million, will enable RMU to expand its degree and certificate...

Un-‘Lucky’ in Kentucky: Wildcats wrangle RMU in round two

Un-‘Lucky’ in Kentucky: Wildcats wrangle RMU in round two

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
November 18, 2013

Lexington, KY - The Robert Morris men’s basketball team should have never played at Kentucky in the Keightley Classic. Rather, they should have been in Lexington eight months ago, for the first round of the National Invitation Tournament, but Rupp Arena was hosting NCAA...

Sacred Heart steals FCS playoff bid, stifles Robert Morris on Senior Day

Sacred Heart steals FCS playoff bid, stifles Robert Morris on Senior Day

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
November 16, 2013

It was an emotional Saturday afternoon at Joe Walton Stadium as the Robert Morris football team took on Sacred Heart in a highly anticipated matchup with Northeast Conference championship implications on the line. In head coach Joe Walton’s final home game at the helm...

Changes coming to RMU Library

Changes coming to RMU Library

Leah Fleischel, News Editor
November 15, 2013

Students received an e-mail early Friday afternoon regarding the changes coming to the library in the near future. The RMU Library’s main floor will be undergoing a renovation between the end of the Fall 2013 semester and the start of the Spring 2014 semester. The purpose...

Give to get at SCJ’s Balancing Out Hunger Food Bank fundraiser kickoff

Give to get at SCJ’s Balancing Out Hunger Food Bank fundraiser kickoff

Andrea Zanaglio, Staff Member
November 15, 2013

Thanksgiving is right around the corner along with the end of this semester. While students will return to campus in January, none of the funds leftover on their meal plans will follow them into the spring semester. Robert Morris University’s Society for Collegiate Journalists...

Karma Kommunications brings Alex's Lemonade Stand to RMU

Karma Kommunications brings Alex’s Lemonade Stand to RMU

Hannah Smith, Staff Member
November 14, 2013

On Wednesday, Nov. 20, Karma Kommunications will be host Alex’s Lemonade Stand at Robert Morris University in the cafeteria from 8p.m.-11p.m.  All benefits will go to the ongoing fight against childhood cancer. The founder of Alex’s Lemonade Stand is Alexandra “Alex”...

Police Blotter 10/29/13 - 11/11/13

Police Blotter 10/29/13 – 11/11/13

November 13, 2013

10/29/13 - Medical Emergency - This department was advised of a student experiencing a seizure outside of Hale Center.  Valley Ambulance arrived and treated the patient who refused transport to the hospital. (Closed) 10/30/13 - Traffic Stop - An officer stopped a vehicle...