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The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

Breaking News: Monroeville Convention Center to Stay Open

Breaking News: Monroeville Convention Center to Stay Open

Ellie Schroeder
March 5, 2024

In mid-February of 2024, the Monroeville Convention Center announced that it would be closing in June of 2024. The abrupt announcement left many event planners and organizations scrambling to find a new place to host their events. The Monroeville area was in shock and left many...

Bill Hillgrove Announces Retirement From Steelers

Bill Hillgrove Announces Retirement From Steelers

Samuel Goldberg
February 29, 2024

Legendary broadcaster Bill Hillgrove is retiring from his role as the Pittsburgh Steelers broadcaster. Hillgrove was in his role for thirty seasons and is finally calling it a career. He will still be calling University of Pittsburgh sports and is not retiring completely. Hillgrove...

Mitch McConnell Steps Down as Senate GOP Leader

Mitch McConnell Steps Down as Senate GOP Leader

Finn Lyons
February 29, 2024

82-year-old Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on February 28th that he will be stepping down from his position as the Republicans' leader in the U.S. Senate. McConnell was elected to lead the Republican party in 2006, starting his leadership in the following January...

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Social Media hearings taking place

Samuel Goldberg
February 26, 2024

There is a possibility that social media could undergo some changes due to an ongoing case in the Supreme Court. The court is currently deliberating on what content is permissible on social media platforms. Specifically, the case concerns whether the states of Texas and Florida...

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Man dead after setting himself on fire outside Israeli embassy

Joshua Woodman
February 26, 2024

An Air Force man is dead after setting himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington D.C. Sunday night. Aaron Bushnell was identified by U.S. Air Force Spokeswoman, Ann Stefanek. Bushnell was confirmed to be an active duty member. He was 25. The protest was...

RMU applies for grant of 10 million for Hockey Arena 28

RMU applies for grant of 10 million for Hockey Arena ’28

Samuel Goldberg
February 26, 2024

The state of Pennsylvania announced that it will give over 500 million in money to projects that need funding. Robert Morris is seeking ten million dollars to build a state-of-the-art arena holding 2500 people. This arena will double the size of the Clearview Arena at the...

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Turkey Turmoil Unfolds in Pittsburgh Neighborhood

Mitchell McIntosh
February 22, 2024

People living in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Brighton Heights have been terrorized as of late by flocks of wild turkeys. They have contacted Pittsburgh News WPXI for help. The terrible turkeys have been taunting pedestrians, mail carriers, and drivers for months now. "They...

247 Fighting Championships Introduces Sunny Days Arena at The Venue

247 Fighting Championships Introduces “Sunny Days Arena at The Venue”

Ellie Schroeder
February 14, 2024
247 Fighting Championships event planning introduce a new venue following the sudden news of the Monroeville Convention Center Closure.
UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 4: Former Rep. Tom Suozzi, Democratic candidate for New York’s 3rd Congressional District, speaks during a campaign rally at the Polish National Home in Glen Cove, N.Y., on Sunday, February 4, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Democrat Tom Suozzi Flips New York’s Third District in Special Election

Finn Lyons
February 14, 2024

New York's 3rd Congressional District held their special election on February 13th, after George Santos became the sixth member of the House of Representatives to be expelled. The race was between former New York's 3rd Congressional District representative Tom Suozzi from the...

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Beaver Grade Road To Be Closed For Road Work

Samuel Goldberg
February 14, 2024

Beaver Grade Road will be closed for an extended period of time as Moon Township will look to move and repair the road as landslides have damaged the surrounding areas. So far, nearly five thousand tons of rocks have been brought to the site to stabilize the road. Over the...