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RMU students raise voices in protest of recreation facility fee

Brittany Mayer, News Manager
July 13, 2017

It was announced in December 2016 that Robert Morris University would be building a recreation center on campus, and that a $125 fee per semester for resident students and a $60 fee per semester for commuter students would be added to all students’ tuition. Now, students...

Sexual assault on campus

Sexual assault: ‘It happens on all campuses’

Delaney Hassell, News Manager
April 5, 2017

According to Robert Morris’s “2016 Security and Fire Safety Report," under the Clery Criminal Offense Report, there were three reported rapes on campus property and student housing in 2015. In the Criminal Offenses - FBI/PA Uniform Crime Report, there were two reported forcible...

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Mike Tomlin to give keynote at 2017 RMU graduate commencement

Delaney Hassell, News Manger
March 9, 2017

Robert Morris University announced today that Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will be a keynote speaker at the university's 92nd commencement ceremony in the Charles L. Sewall Center. Tomlin will speak on Friday, May 5 at the graduate commencement ceremony, where about 200...

RMU employees prepare for switch to UPMC Health Plan

RMU employees prepare for switch to UPMC Health Plan

Delaney Hassell, News Manger
February 20, 2017

Beginning on June 1, UPMC Health Plan will become the provider of employee health insurance at Robert Morris University. With the announcement of the new UPMC Events Center in January, RMU also released that UPMC is set to become the sole provider of sports medicine for the...

Is ResNet up to date?

Is ResNet up to date?

Gage Goulding, Conributor
January 30, 2017

Students at Robert Morris University rely daily on ResNet, the university's wireless internet provider, but students have been questioning the quality and dependability of the service. From the registration process, some students find ResNet as challenging and difficult. The...

Faculty, students discuss 'lack of communication' of new recreation, fitness center

Faculty, students discuss ‘lack of communication’ of new recreation, fitness center

Delaney Hassell, News Manager
January 25, 2017

With Moon Township approving the development of the new RMU Student Recreation and Fitness Center, construction has begun at the North Athletic Complex and will continue for the next eight months. “Competition Drive, the existing Athletic Pavilion, and Tennis Courts are...

RMU announces name, plans for new events center

RMU announces name, plans for new events center

Delaney Hassell and Delaney Hassell
January 18, 2017

Robert Morris University announced today that the new anticipated event center will be named “UPMC Events Center.” Beginning in July, the university will break ground on the 140,000-square foot building for the NCAA Division I basketball and volleyball teams, which will...

New recreation, fitness center fees will be added to all students' tuition

New recreation, fitness center fees will be added to all students’ tuition

Delaney Hassell and Brittany Mayer
December 1, 2016

As of a Nov. 1 Student Government Association meeting, student organizations and the student body were fully made aware of Robert Morris University's new student recreation and fitness center and all the fees that are coming along with it. During the SGA meeting, a vote was...

Ohio State attack shows importance of campus alert systems

Ohio State attack shows importance of campus alert systems

Delaney Hassell, News Manager
November 28, 2016

After the events on the campus of The Ohio State University Monday morning, colleges can see how important alert systems are. Students interviewed on CBSN stated that they were alerted to the active attacker on campus through a “Buckeye Alert” similar to RMU Alerts. As...

RMU extends Banaszak through 2017

RMU extends Banaszak through 2017

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
October 28, 2016

The Robert Morris football program will continue to be led by head coach John Banaszak, at least through next season. Dr. Craig Coleman, director of athletics, announced today that the university and Banaszak have agreed to extend his contract through the 2017 season. This...