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RMU Freshman FAQ

RMU Freshman FAQ

Leah Fleischel and Eddie Sheehy
July 31, 2015

Entering your freshman year of college is one of the most exciting times of your life! We know it also can be one of the most stressful - we’ve been there!  There’s so much uncertainty surrounding this new chapter in your life, and it can get very intimidating very fast. Don’t...

Left to Right:  Michael Goffus as Adele Dazeem, Aaron Cook as Anita Dickerson, Robert Kowaleski as Mia Diction, Patrick Hanolon as Lexi Disa, Ryan Wagner, Tanner Sebastian as Hernia Swanson, Spencer Thurman as Camille Towe, and Clay Glenny as Ophelia Bottoms

Love is a Drag: Colonial Theater Boys Serve It!

Sean Koepfinger, Assistant A&E Editor
March 1, 2015

You might be avoiding meat today, but the Colonial Theater certainly wasn’t serving fish last night (drag queens that look like real women).  Seven boys including two RMU ulums pulled out stilettos and falsettos for their performance of “Love is a Drag 3: Untucked.”  This...

RMU Theatre bares all

RMU Theatre bares all

Delaney Hassell, Assistant News Editor
February 13, 2015

 bare: A Pop Opera, RMU Theatres most recent musical production, is a no holds-barred, raw look into the most secretive and racy parts of peoples lives. The story is a complicated one. Basically Peter, a closeted gay senior at a Catholic boarding school, falls in love with...

Heres whats powering over a fifth of the Internet

Here’s what’s powering over a fifth of the Internet

Dylan McKenna, Technology Contributor
October 17, 2014

According to Web Technology Survey’s, 23.1 percent of the top ten million websites are driven by a certain content management system. Big name publications like Time and Vogue are alongside Beyoncé, Nancy Pelosi, and this website right here in choosing WordPress as the backbone...

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Ultra High Definition: Is it worth it?

Dylan McKenna, Technology Reporter
October 3, 2014

The last time you walked through a Best Buy, you may have noticed quite a few TV’s boasting about “Ultra High Definition,” or “UHD 4K.” It sounds awesome, four times the resolution of full HD, or four times what you might see coming out of your Bluray player. But is...

SNL Season 40: Change

SNL Season 40: Change

Matt Merlino, Assistant Lifestyles Article
October 1, 2014

This weekend marked the beginning of the 40th season of “Saturday Night Live.” Chris Pratt hosted, while Ariana Grande was the musical guest. Though, the biggest storylines going forward involve the changes for the show. Unlike a lot of people, I like watching “SNL”...

Comedy loses a legend: Robin Williams 1951-2014

Comedy loses a legend: Robin Williams 1951-2014

Matt Merlino, Assistant News Editor
August 11, 2014

Earlier today it was revealed that legendary comedian and Academy Award winning actor Robin Williams was found dead in his home at the age of 63. Though it has not been officially confirmed, it is believed that Williams committed suicide after suffering from depression. Williams...

Paul McCartney Rocks The Burgh

Paul McCartney Rocks The Burgh

Mike Funyak, Lifestyles Contributor
July 9, 2014

It has been 50 years since the Beatles performed at the former Civic Arena.  For many Beatle or Paul McCartney fans, it was feared Sir Paul would never return to Pittsburgh, until 2010 when he played two concerts to open the then new Consol Energy Center. Pittsburgh fans...

Tammy is more of the same for Melissa McCarthy

“Tammy” is more of the same for Melissa McCarthy

Eddie Sheehy, Lifestyles Editor
July 7, 2014

When I first saw the trailer for “Tammy,” one thing crossed my mind. Does Melissa McCarthy play the same character in every single movie? You know what I’m talking about. She’s a big girl with a big personality who wears T-shirts and sweatpants and who, despite what she...

Lana Del Reys Ultraviolence album review

Lana Del Rey’s ‘Ultraviolence’ album review

Kendall Valan, Assistant News Editor
June 16, 2014

After many rumors and false music career farewells, Lana Del Rey is back in full swing with her new album Ultraviolence, available in the U.S. on Tuesday, June 17. The artist had presented many doubts starting in 2012, after her release of Born to Die. She told Vogue magazine...