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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...

Members of the hockey community raise funds for Kushneriuk

Brooke Smith and Brooke Smith
December 21, 2012

On Monday, December 3, 2012, former Robert Morris University men’s hockey captain, Chris Kushneriuk, left his home in Ottawa, Ontario and headed to Indianapolis, Indiana to receive his next round of treatments for testicular cancer. Since Kushneriuk is from Canada, he will...

Home for the holidays

Paul Wintruba, Assistant News Editor
December 18, 2012

RMU Sentry Media will be taking a brief break for the duration of the 2012 winter break. We will return with full online news, sports and lifestyles coverage in January with our first print issue in February. Happy Holidays from all of us at Sentry Media!

Colonials extend winning streak against Duquesne with 91-69 rout

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
December 16, 2012

The last time Duquesne skipper Jim Ferry coached inside the friendly confines of the Charles L. Sewall Center, his Long Island Blackbirds suffered a 75-66 setback against Robert Morris. Although he came into Saturday night’s contest with a new program, the ending result was...

Men’s hockey and lacrosse teams raise $14,402 during “Movember”

Brooke Smith and Brooke Smith
December 10, 2012

This past “Movember,” The Robert Morris University men’s hockey and lacrosse teams joined together to raise money for men’s cancer research on Movember.com. Men’s hockey senior, Zach Hervato is glad the two teams joined together. “Working with the lacrosse team...

Winterfest brings Holiday Cheer to RMU

Paul Wintruba, Assistant News Editor
December 9, 2012

RMU students gathered together in the Nicholson food once again Saturday afternoon, Dec. 7, to to take part in the annual Winterfest celebrations. Students in attendance were given the opportunity to make build-a-bear bears and bead jewelry, take part in wax hand dipping,...

Talent at RMU

December 8, 2012

On Friday, Dec. 8, RMU’s own residence life office hosted their fourth annual RMU’s Got Talent. The competitors drew a crowd that packed the Nicholson food court to capacity with their performances of song, dance, and spoken word. Performances were deliberated and scored...

Life After Littlefield: Pirates 2012 Recap: Second Base

Jarrod Blumer, Contributor
December 8, 2012

Perhaps one of the most consistent players from the 2012 season, Neil Walker has given Hurdle and Huntington a legitimate second baseman for the first time since I guess Freddy Sanchez. While Sanchez didn’t blossom into the batting champion he was until later in his career,...

What would you do?

Jon Fisher, Staff Writer
December 5, 2012

A recent New York Post cover has prompted many to question the moral gray area of journalism. You have a photographer who has a photo of a man dying in front of your eyes and it is ready to print on your front page. Do you run it? The image captured by the...

Police Blotter: Nov. 27 – Dec. 2, 2012

December 4, 2012

11/27 - Departmental Information - A student reported being assaulted by a non-student while playing basketball in the John Jay Gym. The cameras will be reviewed in an attempt to identify the suspect. This case is under investigation at this time. (Open) 11/28 - Found Property...