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RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

Moon Area High School Band highlights the various changes to play in a pandemic

Moon Area High School Band highlights the various changes to play in a pandemic

Garret Roberts, Contributor
April 5, 2021
The Moon Area Highschool Marching Band seniors have had a strange year, but the band’s director has found a way to keep them safe amidst a pandemic.
Robert Morris University officials advise students to celebrate holiday safely after large number of cases last semester

Robert Morris University officials advise students to celebrate holiday safely after large number of cases last semester

John Blinn, News Editor
March 16, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Two years ago, St. Patrick's Day celebrations would consist of vibrant green parades and buzzing parties. One year ago, the nation spent the holiday indoors, just reeling from the initial blow that COVID-19 put on our way of life. This year, things are...

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UPMC Events Center opening rescheduled for 2021, capacity modified after rise in COVID-19 cases

Garret Roberts, Editor in Chief
November 28, 2020

UPDATE: The original version of this article reported that the capacity for the UPMC Events Center would be 400 people. The actual calculation, according to the new state guidelines, would be 200 people for the maximum capacity. After fact checking this with the university, the...

President Donald Trump rally at the Pittsburgh International Airport

John Blinn, News Editor
September 29, 2020

United States President Donald Trump visited the Pittsburgh area on September 29, hosting a rally at the Pittsburgh International Airport to rally his voters for the 2020 Presidential Election. Sentry Media's News Editor John Blinn was at the event and tells us what was discussed...

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Union Real Estate to turn former K-Mart into new shopping plaza

Garret Roberts, Editor in Chief
June 28, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP -- While the days of Blue Light Specials may be over, a new shopping center will seek to fill the void that K-Mart left in Moon Township. Union Real Estate has announced their plan for redeveloping the former K-Mart property in Moon Township, calling the new...

Moon Township hosts Easter Bunny Neighborhood Hop for holiday social distancing

John Blinn, News Editor
April 12, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP - COVID-19 may have caused the cancellation of countless events throughout the United States, but it was unable to stop the Easter Bunny from safely spreading Easter cheer to residents in Moon Township. Over the past several weeks, Americans have been learning...

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U.S. Census Bureau to open up 500,000 jobs for part-time applicants

Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
February 3, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP - The U.S. Census Bureau will be hiring up to 500,000 part-time census takers for 2020. Census takers go door to door to collect responses for people who have not responded over email or phone. Every 10 years, the U.S. requires people to conduct a census in...

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Allegheny County names Matthew Dugan as new Chief Public Defender

Michael Delehanty, Contributor
February 1, 2020

PITTSBURGH - Allegheny County named Matthew Dugan, Esq. as the new Chief Public Defender. County Manager William D. McKain announced that Matthew Dugan was appointed to the position on Jan. 14. "We are proud of the work that has been done in the Public Defender's office...

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Moon Township Police Department issues a traffic alert for University Blvd.

John Blinn, News Editor
November 12, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - The Moon Township Police Department issued a traffic alert for University Boulevard. Authorities warned commuters of the enhanced volume of traffic that would be seen on the road. The increase in traffic is the result of the Robert Morris University basketball...