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Campus Drive to reopen to traffic

Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
April 30, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP- Campus Drive is set to reopen at the start of May. The road that travels in front of the UPMC Events Center will reopen to traffic on Wednesday, May 1 at 7:00 a.m. According to Robert Morris University's Facilities Management, deliveries, landscaping, and...

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Pittsburgh Crime Stoppers: Police seeking help in open Rankin homicide

Michael Delehanty, Contributor
April 25, 2019

PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help in an open homicide investigation from February. On Feb. 25, 2019, Rankin police and paramedics were called to the 300 block of Fifth Avenue at approximately 7:00 p.m. in response to a call regarding a...

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Police Blotter 4/09/19-4/15/19

April 21, 2019

4/09/19- Departmental Information- A student requested a report documented for a harassment situation (closed). 4/10/19- Welfare Check- A concerned parent requested a welfare check on their child.  Officers were able to make contact, and advised the parent was notified (closed). 4/10/19-...

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Police Blotter 4/02/19-4/08/19

April 21, 2019

4/02/19- Medical Emergency- A student came to the Police Department in need of medical attention.  Valley Ambulance was contacted, and transported the student to Sewickley Valley Hospital for treatment (closed). 4/02/19- Recovered Property- An officer noticed and unattended...

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Police Blotter 3/19/19- 3/25/19

April 7, 2019

3/19/19- Departmental Information- Officers responded to Salem Hall to assist a student who requested information on the Counseling Center.  Contact was made with the on call counselor who assisted the student (closed). 3/20/19- Departmental Informational- This department...

Bridges and buildings in Downtown Pittsburgh reflect off the city's mirror-like rivers on an early spring morning. Photo Date: March 29, 2019 Photo Credit: (RMU Sentry Media/Gage Goulding)

Pittsburgh named No. 1 city for small businesses

Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
April 7, 2019

PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh is the best place to launch a small business, according to Citimart ratings. The ratings were based on 56 other U.S. cities. According to Citimart, Pittsburgh ranks first in openness to small businesses and their ideas. The Small Business Accessibility...

Robert Morris University hosts the 2019 Global Karneval on April 2, 2019. Photo Credit: (RMU Sentry Media/Soundharjya Babu)

Global Karneval celebrates different cultures at RMU

Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
April 5, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - International students and organizations across the Robert Morris University campus celebrated their culture and shared it with the community. The third annual Global Karneval featured various booths, each representing different cultures. Saudi Arabia, Japan,...

UPMC Events Center, coming in 2019. Photo Credit: (Robert Morris University)

UPMC Events Center to host part-time employment job fair

John Blinn, News Editor
April 4, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - The UPMC Events Center will be hosting a part-time job fair to fill positions needed to get the venue up and running. On April 6 and April 13, OVG facilities will be looking for applicants interested in working guest services, box office, security and house-keeping....

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Pennsylvania ranked with third-highest tax rate in the nation

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
March 26, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- It is said that there are three certainties in life, death and taxes. A recent WalletHub study shows which states across the nation have the lowest and highest rates of one of these certainties. With the year's tax-filing deadline of April 15 inching closer...

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Police Blotter 3/13/19-3/19/19

March 20, 2019

3/15/19- Departmental Information- A student called reporting a roommate dispute.  Residence Life was contacted to resolve the situation (closed). 3/15/19- Lost Property- A wallet was turned into this department belonging to a student.  The student was contacted, and retrieved...