RMU Sentry Media

Gourmet with a microwave: Recipe edition

Leah Moose and Elizabeth Witowich, Lifestyles Editor and Asst. Lifestyles Editor
February 8, 2013

Are college students stuck with quick but average food? We think not. Creating mouth-watering food is not reserved for those with a full kitchen, raw talent or time on their hands. Gourmet food is possible with a microwave, and we have found some of the best on-the-go and student-friendly...

“La Mia Strada”: The unexpected journey of Michael DiLauro

Elizabeth Witowich, Asst. Lifestyles Editor
January 29, 2013

Everyone has a journey in life to take, and a path to choose. Life brings many unexpected changes and choices, but sometimes we find our greatest moments of discovery at the most unexpected of times. Michael DiLauro, the Director of the Academic Media Center at RMU, undertook...

Looking back on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life

Alyssa Bishop, Staff Writer
January 21, 2013

Remember students: no classes will be held on Monday, Jan. 21, in remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on Jan. 15, 1929. King attended segregated public schools until he graduated at the young age of 15. He graduated in 1948 from Morehouse...

Best of Pinterest: New Year’s Eve edition

Leah Moose, Lifestyles Editor
December 28, 2012

Throwing a New Year’s Eve party? Going to a friend’s? Staying in your pj’s and watching the ball drop from home? Explore some of the most popular NYE tips and ideas from Pinterest. Pinterest has quickly become a popular source for users to organize personal thoughts,...

How to have a personal hairdresser without leaving the house

Elizabeth Witowich, Asst. Lifestyles Editor
December 10, 2012

Many people dream of being able to create the latest hair styles without forking out huge amounts of money to pay for it. Now thanks to the new TRESemme style studio, a creation by the company Noise, anyone can have access to the same great tips and tricks known by professional...

Grey Thanksgiving is becoming the new Black Friday

Jon Fisher, Staff Writer
November 28, 2012

Thanksgiving is a time for families to spend time with each other and give thanks for what they have. Turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce fill the room as people reminisce of family events while they fill their stomachs endlessly. Historically speaking, the...

How to shop Black Friday

Elizabeth Witowich, Asst. Lifestyles Editor
November 13, 2012

Make, not only yourself, but your wallet happy this Black Friday. Thanksgiving break means many things for college students. Relaxing with friends and family, enjoying a Thanksgiving meal and of course, shopping on Black Friday. As much fun as Thanksgiving is, it cannot even...

Pittsburgh lights up

Elizabeth Witowich, Asst. Lifestyles Editor
November 13, 2012

52nd Light Up night event to happen November 16 The weather is getting colder and soon Christmas will be upon us. Along with the change in the weather and the overload of holiday decorations, comes a tradition in Pittsburgh known as Light Up night. Those from Pittsburgh have...

Vampires, zombies, witches: Oh my!

Alyssa Bishop, Staff Writer
November 5, 2012

Faculty and students alike were treated to a presentation of all the things that go bump in the night during the fifth annual Creepy Conference on Oct. 23 in the Sewall Center. The conference featured stories of the undead, vampires, witches and ghosts and was sponsored by Sigma...

Minding your manners: RMU students learn practical skills at etiquette dinner

Elizabeth Witowich, Asst. Lifestyles Editor
November 5, 2012

Practicality and manners are two things not typically associated with college students. Despite this common conception, Robert Morris University students are given the chance to learn about modern etiquette and, more specifically, how to stay ahead in future, professional environments. This...