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What about Thanksgiving: The forgotten holiday

What about Thanksgiving: The forgotten holiday

Matt Merlino, Assistant Lifestyles Editor
November 27, 2014

Driving down the road, all I see are Christmas lights; walking into stores, all I see are Christmas setups. This has been the case since the beginning of the month. What blows my mind though is that people constantly overlook what is easily my favorite holiday. Once Halloween...

RMU Proclamation: Robert Morris fans travel far and wide, no matter the distance

RMU Proclamation: Robert Morris fans travel far and wide, no matter the distance

Jon Fisher, Social Media Editor
November 22, 2014

The traveling sports fan is one of the most unique figures in all of athletics, whether collegiate or professional. Driving, flying or even cycling to an event (yes, that's real), in order to see their favorite team doesn't stymie the hardcore sports fan. In fact, miles or kilometers...

Your RMU Google account: To infinity and beyond

Your RMU Google account: To infinity and beyond

Dylan McKenna, Digital Content Manager
November 21, 2014

RMU uses something called Google Apps for Education. It allows schools to provide all of their students with an email account, a calendar and all those other apps available in the top right corner of Google.com, including Google Drive. Microsoft was the first to roll out large...

You know what really grinds my gears? Volume V

You know what really grinds my gears? Volume V

Matt Merlino, Assistant Lifestyles Editor
November 20, 2014

Oh man! I’ve never noticed how many things actually irritate me. It’s crazy to think that this is already the fifth installment of “What Grinds My Gears.” It’s been quite a while since my last one. Being that this is the fifth rendition of my gripes, I thought I...

George Watsky: Poet, Rapper, Idol

George Watsky: Poet, Rapper, Idol

Sean Koepfinger, Arts and Entertainment Contributor
November 17, 2014

From classrooms to YouTube to the stage, poet-turned-rapper George Watsky has been an impressive force delivering lyrical acrobatics at lightning speeds. But being the world’s fastest rapper is not a goal he has set out to accomplish. For Wastky, rapping is just another form...

Dumb and Dumber To: I like it a lot

Dumb and Dumber To: I like it a lot

Eddie Sheehy, Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 13, 2014

It has been twenty years since Dumb and Dumber first arrived on the big screen, and ever since that moment, people have been wondering when the two greatest bumbling idiots of all time would return. Jim Carrey is notorious for abstaining from sequels, and Jeff Daniels has...

Mr. Twilight Zone

Mike Funyak, Lifestyles Contributor
November 7, 2014

Renowned television writer, producer, host, narrator, and creator of the classic science fiction show, The Twilight Zone, Rod Serling once said he only wanted to be remembered as a writer. Before his death in 1975, Serling became known as a creative genius for his work. After...

Disney continues magic with “Big Hero 6”

Matt Merlino, Assistant Lifestyles Editor
November 7, 2014

After the huge success of Disney’s “Frozen” last year, the studio has decided to go in a completely different direction with their newest animated feature, “Big Hero 6.” The film, inspired by the Marvel comics of the same name, is the 54 animated film produced by Walt...

Looking Forward: DC/Marvel release plans for upcoming films

Looking Forward: DC/Marvel release plans for upcoming films

Matt Merlino, Assistant Lifestyles Editor
November 4, 2014

Ever since last year’s announcement that Batman would appear in the 2016 Superman movie, superhero fans around the world have speculated that it will lead to a Justice League film. As the year has progressed, more and more heroes have been announced and rumored to appear...

Who’s the best horror director?

Who’s the best horror director?

Eddie Sheehy, Lifestyles Editor
October 28, 2014

Last year around Halloween I released a list of my favorite horror movies. This year, I decided to release my list for the best horror directors. In many ways, a director can make or break a movie. Don’t get me wrong: The script, the actors, even the crew, all need to come...