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The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

Tales of an unsung hero from the South

Leah Moose, News Editor
February 16, 2012

Parents from all sections of the world are united over their natural need to document their child’s life. One cannot remember the numbers of forced first day of school photographs. While most parents collect invaluable moments of their children’s lives, one child’s life...

A Theatrical Call for Action

Andrew Dickson, ASST. Features Editor
February 7, 2012

Steve Jobs' passing was a massive moment in American culture, but lately, a new light has been cast over the Apple legacy. Mike Daisey's theatrical monologue, "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs", has brought to light a very troubling issue with the company. The issue...

New job positions available for students in Pittsburgh

Sybile Cherenfant, Features Editor
February 7, 2012

With the economy slowly recovering, more jobs are becoming available for Robert Morris University (RMU) students. “More of the employers are eager to fill open positions that they have,” Kishma Decastro-Sallis, director of the Career Center, explained. “They’re pouring...

New Claddagh Club on Campus to honor Irish Heritage

Sybile Cherenfant, Features Editor
January 28, 2012

Robert Morris University (RMU) is made up of an additional student club that focuses on something different. The Claddagh club, which started on Facebook and turned traditional, is composed of mostly students who visited Ireland through the study abroad programs. “More...

Taking Over the King’s Dream

Mukui Mutunga, Staff Writer
January 28, 2012

On Monday, the nation celebrated the birthday of one of the most influential leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On this day, students stepped away from their busy school schedules, and remembered one of the darkest periods in American History....

Bringing a New Vibe on Campus with “Intensity”

Andrew Dickson, Assistant Features Edito
January 28, 2012

At the Open-Mic Nights, which are held every Tuesday in the café, one may find singers and musicians perform live. However, music performances are not the only things that Open-Mic Nights are known for.  Spoken word artists and poets also take the stage from time-to-time....

An Insight into Moscow Culture

Andrew Dickson, Staff Writer
December 4, 2011

For 17 years, Grigory Sovko has lived in Moscow, Russia surrounded by his immediate family. At 17 years of age, Sovko flew out to Los Angeles, and instantly fell in love with the American culture. Nowadays, Sovko is attending Robert Morris University (RMU) on a tennis scholarship....

Students Take Out Numerous Loans for College

Shalida-Ann Dobbins, Assistant Features Editor
December 4, 2011

With the price of tuition rising, many students are working extra jobs, and finding other ways to pay for school besides the traditional work-study that is considered financial aid. Paige Ullom, a first year nursing student, works two jobs to pay her tuition, one at the Robinson...

Crawley Finds His Strength Through His Writing

Sybile Cherenfant, Features Editor
December 4, 2011

After being diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma  disease on Sep. 20, Dr. Rex Crawley, assistant dean of the School of Communications and Information Systems and professor of Communication, decided to create a blog to inform people on his situation. “I was thinking about...

Zombie Photo Shoot

November 12, 2011

In the spirit of Halloween, Christine Holtz's Intro to Photography class participated in a zombie photo shoot on RMU's campus.