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Lindsey Monger takes student-athlete award

Jon Fisher and Jon Fisher
September 13, 2012

From the turf of Joe Walton stadium to the hardwood of the Sewall Center, Lindsey Monger, senior-outside hitter, took home the Female Student-Athlete of the Week honor. With 20 kills and 22 digs in the five-set thriller against West Virginia this past Tuesday, it was clear...

Bolaji earns male student-athlete of the week honors again

Justin Criado and Justin Criado
September 13, 2012

For the second time in three weeks, senior goalie Toba Bolaji earned Male Student-Athlete of the Week honors. The Colonials earned their first victory of the season last weekend with a 1-0 decision over Wright State. “The win was great. It felt so nice to be on the right...

Three RMU students robbed at knife point in Coraopolis apartment

Paul Wintruba, Staff Writer
September 13, 2012

EDITOR'S UPDATE: RMU Sentry Media has learned that only three of the five residents in the Coraopolis apartment are RMU students. Local news is reporting that this morning at approximately 4:20 a.m., five RMU students were awoken by the sounds of an intruder entering their...

RMU students reflect on 9/11

September 11, 2012

Student Government Association Meeting Minutes: 9/10/12

Paul Wintruba, Staff Writer
September 11, 2012

Monday's Student Government Association meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m. by SGA President Alan Buehler, who also spoke on his meeting with the board of trustees Student Life Committee, set for Sept. 21 and student organization officer training to be held on Sept. 12 and...

Remembering 9/11 eleven years later

Andrea Zanaglio, Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2012

This Tuesday marks the eleventh anniversary of September 11, 2001, a grave day in U.S. history that saw plans crash into the World Trade Center, Pentagon and an open field in Shanksville, Pa. Many will remember this day throughout the country with various events. In honor...

Life after Littlefield: Pirates start pivotal series vs. Reds, make roster moves

Jarrod Blumer, Contributor
September 10, 2012

After probably the worst homestand of the season, the Pirates’ lives get even tougher as they head out on the road for a three game series starting tonight against the NL Central leading Cincinnati Reds. What better way to start what could be the season altering series than...

Mentalist Banachek mesmerizes at Massey Theater

Paul Wintruba, Staff Writer
September 10, 2012

This past Friday, Sept. 7, RMU played host to the great mentalist Banachek. His 8 p.m. performance packed Massey Theater to capacity with students and faculty alike, all excited to see his world famous abilities. Banachek wowed the audience by manipulating their choices, reading...

RMU falls to Albany in NEC conference opener

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
September 8, 2012

It was a grey and dreary afternoon at Joe Walton Stadium for both the RMU football program and its fans as the Colonials dropped their second consecutive contest of the 2012 campaign with a 35-10 loss to the University of Albany. RMU got on the board early with a field goal...

An analysis of the Democratic National Convention

Anthony Moretti, RMU Journalism Professor
September 7, 2012

Voters in America’s 50 states are now less than 60 days away from electing the next President of the United States. Over the previous three nights, Democrats at their national convention made their case as to why the next president ought to be the current one. Voters...