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The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

Act your age not your shoe size

Laura Deely, Staff Writer
February 16, 2012

I find it extremely irritating and childish when people think that it is okay to judge and bully people.  Aren’t we old enough to realize that we have absolutely no right to gossip about someone else’s life? We are supposed to be adults. We are in college for God’s...

Uniform on display at the Senator John Heinz History Center

Pittsburgh History: Pittsburgh Crawfords & Homestead Grays

Mike Funyak, Staff Writer
February 16, 2012

Without a doubt, baseball historians will tell you that the city of Pittsburgh has a rich history with the Pirates.  What you might not know is that Pittsburgh had two other baseball teams along with the Pirates at one point in time. Historians will tell you that aside from...

Farewell Whitney Houston

Sabine Cherenfant, Opinion Editor
February 13, 2012

“Whitney Houston is dead,” exclaimed Wayne in disbelief. It was almost 9 p.m. on Saturday Feb. 11. We were just wrapping up the men's basketball game, which we were filming, when Wayne made the statement. As shocking as it sounded, I decided to disregard the comment labeling...

Entrance Sign at the West View Park Shopping Center.

Pittsburgh’s lost Amusement Park: West View Park

Mike Funyak, Staff Writer
February 10, 2012

In 1906, Theodore Harton decided he would open up his own amusement park.  Harton was already known throughout the amusement park industry because his company, the T.M Harton Company had installed many roller coasters and carousels in numerous parks. Along with Fredrick...

Everything but the Hog

February 8, 2012

Sentry Staff made it  to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania for Groundhog Day at Gobbler's Knob.

Pittsburgh’s lost Amusement Park: White Swan Park

Mike Funyak, Staff writer
February 7, 2012

From 1955 to 1989, a small amusement park known as White Swan Park straddled Moon and Findlay Townships.  Although the park was small in size and known as a kiddie park, White Swan had great business. The park was shut down when the Pennsylvania Department Transportation...

Romney Takes Florida

Ellen Lichius, Asst. Opinion Editor
February 2, 2012

Mitt Romney emerged victorious in Tuesday’s GOP Florida primary, winning 46.6 percent of the votes cast.  Newt Gingrich was second (31.9%), Rick Santorum third (13.3%), and Ron Paul finished in fourth place (7%).  With this victory and his victory in the New Hampshire caucus,...

What RMU Thinking #1

January 29, 2012

Students at The Hundred Days 'til Graduation give their voice on what improvements they have wanted to see over the past three and a half years.

Pittsburgh History: George was here

Pittsburgh History: George was here

MIKE FUNYAK, Staff Writer
January 28, 2012

Located in the town of Wilmerding, a large building stands proudly. The building, which was formally called the General Office Building, is now known as the George Westinghouse Castle or just 'The Castle'. The building was initially built in 1890 and served as the general...

Thoughts on the world: Africa is NOT a country

SABINE CHERENFANT, OPINION EDITOR
January 28, 2012

“Africa [is] a country...,” said one of the Republican candidates in a serious debate. That pretty much sums a common lack of understanding of this continent comprised of more than 50 states. Indeed, this continent is one of the most misunderstood regions in this planet. Sometimes,...