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Cell phone use in class becoming an academic epidemic

Cell phone use in class becoming an academic epidemic

Kaled Springer, Contributor
January 5, 2016

As undergraduate professors at Robert Morris University lecture their classes on course material that is potentially crucial to their futures, what they see looking back at them may be equally as detrimental. "I've certainly seen an increase in cell phone use during class...

RMU online team uses Blackboard to promote engaged learning

RMU online team uses Blackboard to promote engaged learning

Anthony DeSimone, Contributor
January 4, 2016

The Robert Morris University online team works with online students to create an engaged learning experience for the digital classroom setting. The RMU online team mission statement says that they are, “committed to providing an innovative, student-centered online learning...

RMU summer housing program benefits all students

RMU summer housing program benefits all students

Vince Russo, Staff Writer
January 1, 2016

For many, campus life and living in a dormitory ends as the last final is taken and submitted for grading. But for some, it's a new beginning. Robert Morris University is one of many universities that offers summer housing to their students and students from across the...

RMU police department has outgrown Barry Center

RMU police department has outgrown Barry Center

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
December 11, 2015

Due to the continuing expansion of the Robert Morris Police Department, they have simply outgrown their current building. Barry Center, where the department is located, was built in the 1960s. As one of the first buildings on the Moon campus, the building has had many different...

Blizzard Bazaar rings in the holiday season

Blizzard Bazaar rings in the holiday season

Brittany Mayer
December 9, 2015
The holiday season is upon us, and the perfect place to go gift shopping was the Blizzard Bazaar Holiday Vendor Show held in Sewall Center on Dec. 6.
Photo credit: Paul Wintruba

Ambassador Dennis Ross speaks at RMU

Samantha Sektnan
December 4, 2015
Robert Morris University was happy to welcome Pittsburgh Speakers Series guest speaker Dennis Ross, renowned American Diplomat, to campus this Wednesday, Dec. 2 in the Sewall Center. All members of the RMU community were invited to attend.
Photo credit: Samantha Sektnan

Portrait unveiling of Rex Crawley

Samantha Sektnan
December 2, 2015
With the passing of beloved professor Rex Crawley only two short years ago after complications from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Robert Morris University honored his memory with the unveiling of a portrait on Friday, Nov. 20 in the first level of the Wheatley Center. The unveiling included a portrait of Crawley, as well as a biography of his life's work.
Photo credit: Paul Wintruba

Diversity speaker series celebrates Native American Heritage Month

Brittany Mayer
November 22, 2015
In an exciting display of music and dancing, the third installment of the Diversity Speaker Series took place on Nov. 19 in the International Suite in Sewall Center.
Photo credit: Samantha Sektnan

Bringing Hope Home holds a Dance Marathon at RMU

Samantha Sektnan
November 17, 2015

The RMU chapter of Bringing Hope Home held their first Dance Marathon Nov. 14th from 6-12 p.m. in the John Jay Gym. BHH strives to help local families fight cancer through raising money and has a good time doing so through the events that they hold.Entrance to the event was free...

Robert Morris Band sends a taste of home overseas

Robert Morris Band sends a taste of home overseas

Morgan Torchia
November 10, 2015
The Robert Morris University Show Band has taken on a special task to send some joy to the troops overseas. Up until December, the band will be collecting Oreos for a cause called Operation Oreo. The idea behind the collection is to send the cookies to the military as a small reminder of what's back home.