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Faculty Town Hall Meetings recap

Faculty Town Hall Meetings recap

Paul Wintruba, Asst. News Editor
January 18, 2013

On January 15 and 16, RMU held two faculty town hall meetings in the Sewall Center to address the upcoming semester, review the previous fall semester and provide a look into the future plans of the university. Below are some highlights from the meetings. Dr. Helena Vanhala...

RMU Library offers textbook alternative to buying, selling, renting madness

RMU Library offers textbook alternative to buying, selling, renting madness

Leah Fleischel, News Editor
January 17, 2013

The holiday break may be over, but ‘tis the season for something else! That something else being textbooks. The Facebook pages for the various RMU graduating classes are flooding with the words “looking for” and “selling.” The bookstore is busier than ever, and the...

Police Blotter: Jan. 03 - Jan. 13, 2013

Police Blotter: Jan. 03 – Jan. 13, 2013

January 16, 2013

1/03 - Accident - Maintenance reported backing a truck into the corner of Hamilton Hall. Pictures were taken of the damage, and a report was written for insurance purposes. (Closed) 1/03 - Departmental Information - This department is conducting an investigation related to...

Colonials win 4-3, split weekend series with UConn

Brooke Smith and Brooke Smith
January 12, 2013

After dropping their Friday contest against the UConn Huskies, the Robert Morris University NCAA men’s hockey team defeated the Huskies, 4-3. For the second time in as many games, the Colonials found themselves down early in the game when Billy Latta scored a 5-on-3 goal...

Toole, Colonials feel woes after third straight loss

Toole, Colonials feel woes after third straight loss

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
January 6, 2013

After relinquishing 84 points Thursday against Bryant and then surrendering 77 to Central Connecticut State two days later, the Robert Morris men’s basketball program is in the midst of a defensive breakdown, and as a result, head coach Andy Toole believes that his team has...

Starks, Dobbs propel Bryant to 84-77 win over RMU

Starks, Dobbs propel Bryant to 84-77 win over RMU

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
January 4, 2013

After cruising to a five game winning streak in the month of December, the Robert Morris men’s basketball team was on a non-conference tear heading into the holiday hiatus, but back-to-back losses against Arkansas and Bryant have halted RMU’s winning ways. Sharpshooters...

Colonials beat Miami 1-0, win Three Rivers Classic

Brooke Smith and Brooke Smith
December 30, 2012

The Robert Morris University NCAA men’s hockey team defeated the Miami Red Hawks in the inaugural Three Rivers Classic 1-0 in front of a crowd of 10,797 at ConsolEnergy Center. Senior goaltender Eric Levine made 51 saves tonight bringing his overall total to 99 on the weekend...

Colonials defeat Nittany Lions 6-0, advance to championship game

Brooke Smith and Brooke Smith
December 28, 2012

The Robert Morris University (RMU) NCAA men’s hockey team defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions by the score of 6-0.  Redshirt junior Andrew Blazek opened the scoring floodgates just 1:49 into the game with an unassisted goal.  Senior forward Adam Brace added a goal of...

Colonials prepare for Three Rivers Classic

Brooke Smith and Brooke Smith
December 27, 2012

The Robert Morris University (RMU) NCAA men’s hockey team will be back in action on Friday as they take on the Penn State Nittany Lions (PSU) in the first game of the Three Rivers Classic.  For the Colonials, this will be their first game since defeating the Nittany Lions...