Police Blotter: April 17 – April 23, 2012
April 26, 2012
4/17 - Student Conduct – This department was advised of a suspicious threat found posted on Twitter and was dealt with immediately by this department and Student Life. (Closed) 4/17 – Departmental Information – Officers were advised that a student who is on the PNG list was in the... Read more »
RMU Feud a hit with students and faculty
Jeff Crooks, Contributor
April 24, 2012
Broadcast in the RMU-TV studio in the Academic Media Center, RMU Feud pitted students against faculty in a trivia battle based on RMU student responses. At the end of the half hour show, the students prevailed against the faculty, winning four rounds against the faculty’s two. RMU professor Heather... Read more »
Communication students participate in energy challenge
Rachel Calhoun, Contributor
April 18, 2012
Robert Morris University (RMU) had previously been selected to participate in an advertising competition this spring against many other schools throughout the United States in the America’s Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) Collegiate Energy Challenge. RMU faculty member, Dick Roberts’, Advertising and... Read more »
Magazines class launches Piquant
Alyssa Benson, Copy Editor
April 16, 2012
On the evening of April 16, 2012, Dr. Andrea Frantz’s Writing For Magazines/E-Zines class launched their E-Zine, Piquant, which is dedicated to food. This is the third semester Dr. Frantz has taught the class, and the first time the E-Zine was related to food. “It started with the whole class sitting... Read more »
Cleaning cars for Colorado
Jon Fisher & Leah Moose, Contributor & News Editor
April 13, 2012
Calling all car owners in the Moon Township Area. With the recent arrival of spring, drivers will be given the opportunity to ditch their dirty, winter look. On April 21, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Robert Morris University’s women’s soccer team will be holding a car wash to raise funds for the team... Read more »
One Day Without Shoes
Jessica Terza, Contributer
April 12, 2012
On Tuesday, April 10, students of RMU decided to participate in the event “One Day Without Shoes.” The event was affiliated with the organization, TOMS. The shoe company delivers shoes to third world countries where individuals are not fortunate enough to have shoes. The system works like this: when... Read more »
Mixed martial arts coming to Robinson Township
Dino Juklo, Contributer
April 12, 2012
RMU students looking for a new way to get in shape now have the opportunity to use a venue at the Pittsburgh Fight Club; a newly renovated mixed martial arts gym is located just 10 minutes from campus at 4573 Campbells Run Road in Robinson Township. The facility offers classes in boxing, kickboxing,... Read more »
Where, oh, where have job postings gone?
Andrea Zanaglio, Assistant News Editor
April 12, 2012
RMU students seeking student employment on-campus for the summer semester may be scratching their heads. The portal to apply for on-campus jobs has temporarily been disabled in order to automate the student employment process and make it part of ColonialTRAK. Next, Monday, April 16, is the scheduled... Read more »
Police Blotter: April 4 – 9, 2012
April 10, 2012
4/04 - Harassment – A student came and wanted to file an informational report on harassment. All the pertinent information was obtained and a report was issued in case any further contact is made. (Closed) 4/04 – Welfare Check – Residence Life reported a student not returning to their... Read more »
Communicating with Thumbs
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Leah Moose, Editor
April 10, 2012
Communicating With Thumbs “On Facebook, I couldn’t post anything, comment back, and participate in a chat or any kind of activity. I also use Instagram a lot so that meant I couldn’t post any pictures or even any comments; there was just no social interaction,” said freshman Lisa Folli. While... Read more »
