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Robert Morris selected to participate in NIT Season Tip-Off tournament

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
November 5, 2012

The Robert Morris University men’s basketball program will represent the Northeast Conference in the 28th annual National Invitation Tournament Season Tip-Off on Nov. 12 at the Petersen Events Center. “It’s a complement to our program that we were invited to partake...

Chris Kushneriuk update

Brooke Smith and Brooke Smith
November 4, 2012

This past Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2 and 3, the Robert Morris University NCAA men’s hockey team hosted their “RMU Men’s Hockey Fights Cancer” weekend. They did this in honor of former Colonials captain, Chris Kushneriuk, who was diagnosed with testicular cancer over...

Run for a cause

Paul Wintruba, Assistant News Editor
November 3, 2012

More than 20 runners from the RMU campus and surrounding area trekked out into the cold this morning, Saturday, Nov. 3, to take part in the seventh annual Susan Hofacre memorial walk/run. Beginning at 9 a.m runners and walkers alike began the grueling five kilometer course across...

CMA Conference in Chitown: CSC’s honorable mention

November 3, 2012

Here's a video from yesterday on CSC's honorable mention at the Chicago CMA conference! Sorry for the delay! Internet has been very spotty around here!

Day 2 at CMA conference in Chitown

Andrea Zanaglio, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2012

Apologies for having nothing on day one except for the honorable mention Colonial SportsCenter (CSC) received at the Pinnacle awards from here at the College Media Association (CMA) fall Conference in Chicago, Illinois! The wi-fi in the hotel has not been our friend. However,...

Men’s hockey and lacrosse Movember photos

Brooke Smith and Brooke Smith
October 31, 2012

Here’s the first round of photos of the Robert Morris University NCAA men’s hockey and lacrosse teams and their efforts to grow mustaches and raise funds during Movember. Check back each week for updated photos of the teams to see their progress.

Police Blotter: Oct. 17 – 29, 2012

October 31, 2012

10/17 - Student Conduct - This department is investigating an incident related to a student misusing a borrowed laptop. (Open) 10/24 - Medical Emergency - Valley Ambulance was requested at John Jay center for a male who was disoriented. Valley transported the patient to...

Hervato and South named assistant captains

Brooke Smith and Brooke Smith
October 30, 2012

Just before the NCAA men’s hockey game on Saturday, Oct. 27 versus Air Force, head coach Derek Schooley announced that senior forward, Zach Hervato will serve as an assistant captain on the road, while junior forward, Colin South will serve in that role at home. Hervato...

Italian Heritage Week Recap

Paul Wintruba, Assistant News Editor
October 28, 2012

RMU students and faculty spent the last week celebrating Italian American heritage. Festivities began on Saturday, Oct. 20, with a friendly game of Tombola in Romo’s cafe. Tombola is played much like bingo, where tokens numbered one through 99 are selected out of a basket,...

Absentee ballots play major role in elections

Elizabeth Witowich, Staff Writer
October 28, 2012

The time is almost here to vote for the 2012 election and decide who will become the next president. For college students taking part in the voting process, it can be somewhat confusing and can raise more questions than answers. One big question that has caused confusion among...