What do all of these acronyms mean? Robert Morris University’s Chapter of the Society for Collegiate Journalists (SCJ) is taking on New York City for the College Media Association’s 2013 Conference. Eleven students will be representing the club, including SCJ President...

Harold Betters or as some Pittsburghers call him, Mr. Trombone is one of many jazz musicians to have grown up in the Pittsburgh region.  Originally from Connellsville, Pennsylvania Harold Betters quickly became a Pittsburgh Legend among the city’s local jazz clubs.  For over...

A former High School in the Pittsburgh Public School District has been sold.  Built in 1916 in North Oakland, Schenely High School was named after Pittsburgh philanthropist Mary Schenley, who donated the land the school, was built on. Edward Stotz designed Schenley High School...

Horne’s and Kaufmann’s department stores that once graced downtown Pittsburgh for over 100 years might be gone but will always be remembered.  Both department stores had numerous locations around the city but remained headquartered in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.  Joseph Horne...

Known for the legendary Skyscraper ice cream cones, Klondikes, and Chipped Ham, the name Isaly’s was once well known throughout Ohio and western Pennsylvania.  With headquarters in Youngstown Ohio and Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Islay’s was the first restaurant, chain grocery...

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc, better known as PNC, announced February 14, 2013 current President William Demchak, will succeed current chief executive officer (CEO) James Rohr effective April 23, 2013. James Rohr will step down as chief executive officer at the 2013 Annual...

Alcoa, a Pittsburgh institution, is celebrating 125 years in 2013.  On October 1, 1888, Alcoa was first incorporated as the Pittsburgh Reduction Company.  The company was established by the technology advancements of co-founder Charles Martin Hall. The company took upon...

Surprising news came out of the H.J. Heinz Company today, as Heinz board of directors have endorsed Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital in an agreement for the two investment groups to acquire the company for a valued $28 billion.  Under the terms of the deal, Berkshire Hathaway...

This week's song comes from one I heard at a club hockey game at RMU last night, and was reminded of during the Penguins game I'm watching now. This mock is a few weeks old, but before I typed it, I analyzed the first round, and not many of my picks had changed that drastically,...

When thinking ketchup, Heinz Ketchup has to be one of the first that comes to mind.  Founded by entrepreneur Henry John Heinz (H.J. Heinz) in Sharpsburg 1869, the H.J. Heinz Company has become an icon in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.  The slogan 57 Varieties started when H. J. Heinz...