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RMU is prepared in event of shooter on campus

RMU is prepared in event of shooter on campus

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
October 20, 2015

With two college campus shootings happening within eight days of each other earlier this month, questions have been raised about how the Robert Morris Police Department would handle an active shooter situation. “Every time you get a shooting, people get more jittery. That’s...

Freshmen already begin to make their mark

Freshmen already begin to make their mark

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
October 9, 2015

The incoming freshmen class of Robert Morris for the 2015-2016 school year has made their mark already on the university with an influx of student conduct incidents. This semester has seen a very large increase in a lot of incidents, mainly underage drinking. According to...

Freshmen talk dorms at RMU

Amari Jacks, Contributer
October 9, 2015

Freshmen students at Robert Morris University are halfway through their first semester of college. Some freshmen were given the traditional on-campus housing while some were placed in housing located off campus. One of the off campus housing options at RMU is called Yorktown...

RMU campus safety a big concern

RMU campus safety a big concern

Delaney Hassell and Anthony Desimone
October 8, 2015

The safety of the campus of Robert Morris University is headed for a bumpy road with students and faculty concerned. As the amount of students attending RMU each year increases, the amount of cars and pedestrians on campus increases as well. This influx in enrollment at RMU...

Residence Life survey aims to new weekend programming

Residence Life survey aims to new weekend programming

Vince Russo, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2015

Charles "Chuck" Forrester is a man of his people. As the Area Coordinator of Adams, Gallatin, and Ross halls at Robert Morris University, Forrester has a responsibility, along with his colleagues at the Office of Residence Life, to serve the students to ensure their comfortably...

Is it the machine or the operator?

Is it the machine or the operator?

Anthony DeSimone, Contributor
October 7, 2015

The days of chalkboard lectures at Robert Morris University are numbered due to the technological advances that have taken place in many of the classrooms across campus. The old and worn-out chalkboards are gradually being replaced across campus with the new and innovative...

Saudi Arabian students may be looking for education elsewhere

Saudi Arabian students may be looking for education elsewhere

Hannah Smith, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2015

Robert Morris University will likely be seeing less Saudi Arabian students on campus in the coming years. The university has already been seeing a decrease of incoming Saudi students due to the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission cutting off their students from enrolling in all...

False e-mergencies from e-cigs

False e-mergencies from e-cigs

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
October 1, 2015

The fire alarms on the campus of Robert Morris have gone off 29 times since the beginning of the semester, with four occurrences due to electronic cigarettes. An electronic cigarette, better known as an ‘e-cig’ or ‘vape,’ is a “battery operated device that delivers...

RMU alum express excitement for changes on campus

RMU alum express excitement for changes on campus

Tori Flick, Staff Writer
September 22, 2015

Robert Morris University celebrated Homecoming Weekend early this year by several weeks. While the cold was certainly avoided, there was still plenty of rain following the big game, but that didn’t seem to dampen any spirits of the returning alumni. This weekend...

Hair-cut-a-thon tradition continues at RMU

Hair-cut-a-thon tradition continues at RMU

Hannah Vislocky, Staff Writer
September 21, 2015

The RMU Band sponsored their annual Hair Cut-a-Thon event this past Thursday, Sept. 17. The event’s main features were haircuts, mini facials, manicures, and eyebrow waxing, all costing ten dollars. Any additional service only cost five dollars. The event was organized...