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Freshman goaltender turning heads in first season

Freshman goaltender turning heads in first season

Haley Sawyer and Haley Sawyer
October 24, 2013

Eight freshmen have joined the RMU women’s hockey roster this year, but one in particular has been making her presence known.  Goaltender Jessica Dodds has collected three accolades so far:  RMU Student Athlete of the Week, CHA Co-goaltender of the Week, and CHA Rookie...

RMU students attempt to “Master the Mainframe”

Kendall Valan, Assistant News Editor
October 24, 2013

Thousands of students around the country anxiously waited at their computers for the clock to turn midnight on Oct. 7 in order to register for IBM's ninth annual Master the Mainframe (MTM) competition. As a part of the company’s academic initiative, IBM’s MTM Contest equips...

Senior offensive lineman has NFL aspirations

Senior offensive lineman has NFL aspirations

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
October 23, 2013

A.J. Dalton has been a force up front for Robert Morris since he arrived in Moon Township in 2010. The Colonials’ big mammoth has 32 career starts since his freshman year, first among all active players. The tenured career of the All-NEC selection has propelled him into...

Police Blotter 10/15/13 - 10/22/13

Police Blotter 10/15/13 – 10/22/13

October 22, 2013

10/15/13 - Theft - An employee reported their jacket taken from Massey Hall.  The cameras will be reviewed in an attempt to locate any suspects involved. (Open) 10/15/13 - Departmental Information - Residence Life requested officer assistance while speaking with a student...

New overnight parking policy in place for students

New overnight parking policy in place for students

Leah Fleischel, News Editor
October 22, 2013

The office of Student Life sent an e-mail on behalf of the RMU Public Safety Department on Oct. 22 regarding the amended overnight parking policy for students. The e-mail stated that the reason for the amendment was to "accommodate the academic and programming needs of our students". Before...

Homecoming Football Game vs. Duquesne

Sentry Media Staff, Staff Photographers
October 21, 2013

Ahmad Aljuryyed

RoMo’s RoundUp

October 20, 2013

Here's what's happening on campus the week of Oct. 20! Monday, Oct. 21 Alcohol Awareness Week begins Tuesday, Oct. 22 Internship Seminar: 3:30-5 p.m. at Yorktown Hall T.I.P.s Training: 6 p.m. at Salem Hall Wednesday, Oct. 23 Mocktails: 9 p.m. at Nicholson...

High school football and education: A unique relationship

High school football and education: A unique relationship

Anthony De Simone, Staff Writer
October 18, 2013

Dr. Lawrence Tomei has achieved many things in his life, but one accomplishment in particular that has gone unseen is his unique ability to intertwine his job as Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at Robert Morris University with his passion for being a high school football referee. “It’s...

Colonials join MAAC after collapse of NEC field hockey

Colonials join MAAC after collapse of NEC field hockey

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
October 17, 2013

Although field hockey was never the Northeast Conference’s most popular sport for female athletes, with only half of the member institutions sponsoring a team, the league managed to subsist with a solid core of six programs during its 14 year existence. That was until early...

RMU's Sport Management Conference engages both alumni and students

RMU’s Sport Management Conference engages both alumni and students

Nick Buzzelli, Sports Editor
October 16, 2013

When Dave Synowka and Robert Morris University's Sport Management Advisory Board decided to assemble a sports business symposium, they were optimistic about the program’s growth, but never thought that it would be such a substantial component of the major’s curriculum. That...