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Three Colonials nominated for Hobey Baker Award

Brooke Smith and Brooke Smith
February 14, 2013

Each year, NCAA men’s hockey teams have the chance to nominate up to three players for the Hobey Baker Award—the award given to the best player in college hockey. For the 2012-2013 season, the nominees for the Colonials are seniors Adam Brace, Zach Hervato, and Eric Levine. When...

Housing selection season at RMU in full swing

Leah Fleischel, News Editor
February 13, 2013

As of late, the talk of campus, especially for those who reside on-campus, has been housing. Searching for roommates, adding up credits, and wondering where the best possible place to live during the 2013-2014 school year is are common activities for students this time of year. Some...

Police Blotter: Feb. 06 – Feb. 11, 2013

February 12, 2013

2/06 - Departmental Information - Residence Life requested an officer in Marshall Hall for a marijuana incident. Officers responded and the incident was unfounded. (Closed) 2/06 - Departmental Information - An employee reported having a verbal confrontation with a student...

Break the cycle: Tips for keeping New Year’s resolutions past January

Kendall Valan, Contributor
February 12, 2013

It seems so easy at the stroke of midnight to make a New Year's resolution. But following through with your plan a few days, let alone a couple months, later is another story. Everything looks more achievable when you know the calendar is giving you the chance at a fresh start....

Colonials upset Saint Francis (Pa) on Ravelli’s career high

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
February 11, 2013

The Robert Morris University women’s basketball team shocked conference foe Saint Francis (Pa) on Monday night at the Charles L. Sewall center, defeating the Red Flash, 67-53, on a stellar performance from freshman guard Ashley Ravelli. The two-time Northeastern conference...

Men’s lacrosse falls to Bellarmine in season opener

Patrick Ryan and Patrick Ryan
February 11, 2013

Last season, the Robert Morris University men’s lacrosse team triumphed over the Bellarmine Knights, 9-8, to kick off the 2012 campaign. In this year's contest however, the score was the same, but the result was different. The Knights emerged victorious Saturday afternoon...

RoMo’s RoundUp

Leah Fleischel, News Editor
February 11, 2013

Here’s what is happening at Robert Morris University the week of Feb. 10! Monday, Feb. 11 NBA Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Timberwolves - Bus departs campus at 4 p.m. - Reservation through Student Life required Women's Basketball vs. Saint Francis - Sewall Center - 7:05...

Power restored on RMU’S Moon Campus; classes remain canceled for evening

Andrea Zanaglio, Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2013

RMU closed and classes were canceled at 1 p.m. on Monday after a campus-wide power outage left many buildings on the Moon campus in the dark. Power went out across RMU's campus around 11:45 a.m. on Monday. An RMU Alert sent to students and staff around noon stated that...

‘Round about Pittsburgh: Public companies in Pittsburgh

Mike Funyak, Staff Writer
February 10, 2013

Public held companies headquartered in Pittsburgh How well do you know the companies based out of the Pittsburgh region? How many publicly traded Pittsburgh based companies on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or NASDAQ can you name or list? The following is a list compiled...

$Local residents speak out against airport fracking$

Local residents speak out against airport fracking

Paul Wintruba, Assistant News Editor
February 9, 2013

This past Thursday evening, RMU played host to a public hearing of the Allegheny County Council. This hearing focussed on the issue of using hydraulic fracturing on land owned by the Pittsburgh International Airport. The Pittsburgh Post Gazette is reporting that Consol Energy,...