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Slow wireless connections across campus

Slow wireless connections across campus

Ryan Painter, Contributor
November 10, 2011

Increased frustration with the speed of wireless Internet access across campus has students and staff alike questioning why the slowdown is occurring. For approximately two months, many resident students have been experiencing a slowdown in wireless speeds and general network...

RMU's new Engaged Learning Advisor, Terri Byrnes, welcomes questions from students about the SET graduation requirements.

Getting SET for graduation

Andrea Zanaglio, News Editor
November 10, 2011

In May 2013, the class of 2013 will be the first RMU students to graduate with the Student Engagement Transcript (SET) as a requirement, prompting efforts to make students more aware of these requirements. Starting with the freshmen class of 2009, including online only students,...

Robert Morris v Wagner Football Preview

Justin Criado and Justin Criado
November 9, 2011

It has been a disappointing season thus far for the Colonial football team as they enter Saturday’s game against Wagner with a 2-7 record. Despite the losses, Saturday will be the last game for 15 RMU seniors including tight end Shadrae King, wide receiver/return man Anthony...

English Department Chooses Two Winners for Its Fourth Creepy Conference

Sybile Cherenfant, Features Editor
November 7, 2011

[singlepic id=154 w=320 h=240 float=right]On Tuesday, Oct. 25, the Robert Morris University (RMU) hosted its fourth annual Creepy Conference in the Sewall Center, and picked two winners for the prize the next week. “Our students did an amazing job,” stated Dr. Sylvia Pamboukian, Four...

Police Blotter: Oct. 25 - Oct. 30, 2011

Police Blotter: Oct. 25 – Oct. 30, 2011

November 2, 2011

10/25 - Lost Property - An employee reported losing their key for their office. A report was written and will be forwarded to the university locksmith. 10/25 - Trouble Alarm - Guardian reported a trouble alarm in Concord Hall. Officers responded and found the panel reading,...

RMU’s Diversity Speaker Series presents Dr. Daria Crawley

RMU’s Diversity Speaker Series presents Dr. Daria Crawley

Maria Mauti, Staff Writer
November 2, 2011

On Oct. 27, Dr. Daria Crawley, professor in the school of business, was the second of six speakers in the Diversity Speaker Series. The series takes place in Rogal Chapel on Robert Morris University’s campus. “The goal of the series is, simply put, to inform people about...

Op-Ed: The Million Dollar Question

Op-Ed: The Million Dollar Question

Ellen Lichius, Asst. Opinion Editor
October 29, 2011

A few weeks ago the workforce lost one of its brightest stars, Steve Jobs - Genius, Visionary, CEO of Apple, Co-founder of Pixar, Respected manager, Beloved husband and father, College dropout? Looking closer at society, a recurring trend is that the successful members of society...

RMU and PAAR team up to promote sexual assault awareness

Andrea Zanaglio, News Editor
October 28, 2011

Throughout this week, Randon Willard, a personal/crisis counselor at RMU’s Center for Student Success and coordinator of educational programs on campus for alcohol, drugs and sexual assault, in partnership with Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR) conducted a Top Model search...

Generation Y determined to succeed

Generation Y determined to succeed

By Abbey Lape, Contributor
October 28, 2011

Senior accounting major Sarah Ellsworth describes herself as ambitious, confident, independent and goal oriented. When she graduates this spring, she will not only receive her bachelor’s degree but also her master’s in business administration. The catch is that she’s...

Women’s basketball players associate with altercation after football game

Women’s basketball players associate with altercation after football game

Jonathan Fisher and Jonathan Fisher
October 26, 2011

  Altercations are never a good thing to experience, especially when the easiest answer is to just walk away. That wasn’t the case for two members of the Robert Morris women’s basketball team after post-homecoming game celebrations.   Two players, who will remain unnamed,...