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RoMo’s RoundUp

Leah Fleischel, News Editor
August 31, 2013

Here's what's happening on campus after students return from a long Labor Day weekend. Sunday, Sept. 1 - Hispanic Heritage Month - Sexual Assault Awareness Month  - Men's Soccer @ Rider - Women's Soccer vs. Bucknell: 1 p.m. - NAC Monday, Sept. 2 - No Classes -...

What you need to know about the Colonials: RMU defense seeing major improvements

What you need to know about the Colonials: RMU defense seeing major improvements

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
August 29, 2013

The defensive side of the ball looks to be the stronger of the two for the Colonials coming out of camp this year. Highlighted by a talented secondary consisting of last season’s Northeast Conference Rookie of the year, Marcelis Branch, the RMU defense is looking stronger than...

What you need to know about the Colonials: Paul Jones and the RMU offense

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
August 28, 2013

With preseason nearing an end, head coach Joe Walton and the RMU staff are working relentlessly to improve an offense that ranked second to last in the Northeast Conference a year ago. In order to do so, the Colonials must be able to depend on a number of talented, but unproven...

RMU football aims to send Walton out on top in 2013

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
August 27, 2013

A new season is upon the Robert Morris University football program, and with every new beginning comes a different set of circumstances the team must adapt to and overcome. The 2013 edition of RMU football is headlined by the 20th and final season for head coach Joe Walton,...

International students gather with a RMU Global Ambassador while bonding at a football scrimmage.

Global Ambassador program launches, experiences first year success

Quadira Daniels, Staff Member
August 27, 2013

Although move in day was on Aug. 22, new students other than just freshman were moving in throughout the week from different areas of the world. The one aspect many have in common, no matter how far apart their homes lie, is the Global Ambassador program. The Center for Global...

Women’s volleyball team hungry for first place finish

Women’s volleyball team hungry for first place finish

Paul Clinton and Paul Clinton
August 26, 2013

The new school year is starting up at Robert Morris, and with it, the RMU women’s volleyball team is hungry for a first place finish. The program, coached by Dale Starr, lost four seniors from the previous season and though there are no seniors on the roster this year, he...

The Colonials moved to 0-2 in the NEC Standings after Sunday's shutout loss to Sacred Heart.

Colonials rally after Austin’s injury

Jarod Johnson and Jarod Johnson
August 25, 2013

The Robert Morris women’s soccer team improved to 2-0 Sunday afternoon, matching their wins total from last year. The Colonials defeated the Niagara Purple Eagles, 2-1, at the North Athletic Complex on sophomore forward Madison Kozlowski’s first career goal. Her clutch tally...

Moon Twp. approves zoning, conditional use application for Yorktown Hall

Moon Twp. approves zoning, conditional use application for Yorktown Hall

Andrea Zanaglio, Staff Member
August 24, 2013

Robert Morris University can now officially move forward with its plans to transform the former Holiday Inn on University Boulevard into a dormitory after the Moon Township Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 in July to approve the university’s zoning and conditional use applications. RMU’s...

Yorktown renovation transforms hotel into home for residents

Yorktown renovation transforms hotel into home for residents

Sarah Swiss, Staff Member
August 23, 2013

Over the summer, Yorktown Hall has made many renovations to improve its residence experience. Last year, RMU took over the Holiday Inn and made it an entirely residential functioning dorm.  Housing 501 students this year, changes were made to accommodate so many students. The...

Sunset on the campus of Robert Morris University. Photo Credit: (RMU Sentry Media/Paul Wintruba)

Plan that built foundation will now pave way for stronger future

Leah Fleischel, News Editor
August 23, 2013

Year after year, Robert Morris University makes leaps and bounds in transforming and further developing as a university. Comparing the 2007-2008 RMU to the 2013-2014 RMU is almost unthinkable because of how much has changed, but the reason this progress has been made is because...