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The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media
The news site of Robert Morris University

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Robinson Twp. road closed for work

Briana Lewis, Contributor • February 9, 2019

ROBINSON TOWNSHIP - A Robinson Township road will be closed beginning Feb. 8 and into Saturday, Feb. 9 from 8 a.m. and remain closed as late as 5 p.m. Road work will occur on Silver Lane between Beaver Grade Road and Diana Drive where natural gas lines...

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Pittsburgh Police officers resuscitate 1-year-old

Briana Lewis, Contributor • January 29, 2019
Patrolling officers Jena Bednarowicz and Bryce Valencic were dispatched to Lamier on Jan. 20 at around 3 p.m. for an unresponsive 1-year-old boy.
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Pittsburgh announces Schenley Park Skating Rink season opening

Briana Lewis, Contributor • December 9, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- The city of Pittsburgh announced the opening of the outdoor skating rink at Schenley Park. According to a press release by the city of Pittsburgh, Pittsburghers should “sharpen your skates and ready to enjoy another action-packed season...

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Anheuser-Busch Brewery cans water for Hurricane Florence relief

Briana Lewis • September 12, 2018

Anheuser-Busch Brewery in Cartersville, Ga. will be delivering 300,000 cans of drinking water to Hurricane Florence victims per request of the American Red Cross according to 11Alive. Our 2018 Budweiser @SuperBowl commercial celebrated our employees...

RMU to price match public universities tuition next fall with scholarship

RMU to price match public universities tuition next fall with scholarship

Briana Lewis • September 10, 2018
As of the upcoming fall 2019 academic school year, Robert Morris University will offer incoming freshmen a new scholarship called the Public Price Match Plus Scholarship.
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Four people dead following downtown Cincinnati shooting

Briana Lewis • September 6, 2018

Four people are dead, including the gunman, following an active shooting at a downtown Cincinnati building. Terrible shooting incident in the heart of our city this morning. Multiple shot, and tragically there are fatalities. Details still emerging....

Construction of the UPMC Events Center is underway

Construction of the UPMC Events Center is underway

Briana Lewis • November 14, 2017
Due to the construction of Robert Morris University’s new UPMC Events Center, there have been changes made to campus for the duration of the project.
RMU upgrades laundry systems on campus

RMU upgrades laundry systems on campus

Briana Lewis • October 24, 2017

As of the 2017-18 academic year, Robert Morris University has renovated the laundry systems to make doing laundry on campus easier for students. In the summer of 2017, the university began replacing all the washers and dryers on campus with Speed Queen...

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RMU changes summer housing locations

Briana Lewis • April 15, 2017
In a change from previous years, Robert Morris University will not be providing summer housing in the apartments on campus, and students who planned to use the free residency are confused and upset about the changes.
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All The Rooms offers $1,000 study abroad scholarship to RMU students

Briana Lewis • April 4, 2017
All The Rooms, the world’s largest accommodations metasearch site, has recently established a new study abroad scholarship for Robert Morris University students.
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RMU increases tuition by 3.7 percent

Briana Lewis • April 3, 2017
On April 3, Robert Morris University students received an email containing the approved standard undergraduate and boarding fees for the 2017-2018 academic school year.
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RMU holds successful 2017 Siblings Weekend

Briana Lewis • February 26, 2017
This weekend students and families came to Robert Morris University for this year’s Hawaiian Luau themed Siblings Weekend.
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What to expect this Siblings Weekend

Briana Lewis • February 24, 2017
Robert Morris University’s Resident Housing Association has a full three-days worth of fun planned for this year’s Siblings Weekend.
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RMU tackles winter weather

Briana Lewis • February 9, 2017
As we get deeper into the spring semester and the weather worsens Robert Morris University’s Facilities Management crackdown on keeping the campus as safe as possible for students, faculty and staff.
RMU College Republicans attend presidential inauguration

RMU College Republicans attend presidential inauguration

Briana Lewis • January 29, 2017
On Jan. 20, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States of America in the District of Columbia. Amongst the 10,000 Americans who stood on the National Mall in attendance were some of Robert Morris University’s very own College Republicans.
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RMU welcomes 2017’s first Rooney Scholars

Briana Lewis • January 17, 2017
On Jan. 12, Robert Morris University welcomed its newest Rooney Scholars. The reception was held by the Center of Global Engagement in the Rooney House to introduce husband and wife, Dr. Monwabisi Gantsho and Dr. Moloko Ramashala-Gantsho to RMU this Spring semester.
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Pittsburgh Speaker Series hosts racism in America panel at RMU

Briana Lewis • December 4, 2016
On Nov. 16, the Pittsburgh Speakers Series hosted an on campus panel in the Sewall Center’s International Suite on the topic of racism in America for Robert Morris University students and faculty to attend and take part in.
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RMU celebrates Diwali with third annual festival of lights

Briana Lewis • November 3, 2016
On Oct. 27, Robert Morris University’s Multicultural Student Services celebrated the third annual Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, on campus in the PNC Colonial Cafe with food, fun and traditional Hindu activities.
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RMU Honors Program holds ‘escape room’ to raise money for breast cancer awareness

Briana Lewis • October 27, 2016
Over the weekend, Robert Morris University’s Honors Program transformed the Franklin Center into a series of escape rooms for RMU students to work their way through as teams to raise money for breast cancer awareness.
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RMU goes pink for breast cancer awareness

Briana Lewis • October 21, 2016
This October, Robert Morris University’s Zeta Tau Alpha sorority teamed up with a multitude of organizations to raise awareness and money for breast cancer on and off campus.
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RMU pushes students to the booths

Briana Lewis • September 30, 2016
As Nov. 8th quickly nears, Robert Morris University is encouraging all students to take part in the upcoming 2016 Presidential Election and the first step is registering to vote.