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The news site of Robert Morris University

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RMU students volunteer to help file taxes

Malyk Johnson
February 8, 2018

Robert Morris University is for the seventh year a part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which allows low-income citizens and international and foreign individuals to have volunteers to help file their taxes. The VITA program offers free tax help to low-income...

Police Blotter 1/30/18-2/05/18

Police Blotter 1/30/18-2/05/18

February 6, 2018

1/30/18 -Fire Alarm-Guardian reported a fire alarm activated in Hamilton Hall.  Officers responded and found the cause to be from a curling iron.  Maintenance was able to reset the alarm system (closed) 1/30/18 -Medical Emergency- This department was advised of a student...

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Local business benefits from President Trump tax plan

Malyk Johnson
February 6, 2018

President Donald Trump gave a speech at H&K Equipment on Jan. 18 in Coraopolis. He discussed the benefits that local businesses in the area have seen as a result of a tax reform, which was passed in December of last year. During the speech, he also discussed national companies...

Vice President Mike Pence speaks for republican candidate Rick Saccone.

Vice President Mike Pence visits Pittsburgh

Gage Goulding, News Editor
February 2, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence left Washington D.C. aboard Air Force Two as he began his journey to Pittsburgh for a day of speeches. This presidential trip comes just fifteen days after President Donald Trump came to H & K Equipment in Coraopolis. The goal of the trips was the...

Punxsutawney Phil, the weather predicting groundhog, saw his shadow, thus predicting 6 more weeks of winter on the 132nd Trek to the Knob this GroundHogs Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Punxsutawney Phil sees six more weeks of winter in 2018

Brittany Mayer, News Manager
February 2, 2018

Today was the 132nd annual trek of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club in Gobbler's Knob where Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, indicating six more weeks of winter. People gathered from around the country to celebrate Groundhog Day with Punxsutawney Phil in Gobbler's Knob, Pennsylvania....

Vice President Mike Pence to visit Bethel Park

Vice President Mike Pence to visit Bethel Park

Jocelyn Burns
February 1, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence will appear in Bethel Park on Feb. 2 to speak on Rick Saccone. Later in the day Pence will give remarks at America First Policies' "Tax Cut to Put America First" event. RMU Sentry Media will have live updates right HERE during the event. [<a href="//storify.com/RMUSentryMedia/vice-president-mike-pence-visits-bethel-park"...

Police Blotter 1/22/18-1/29/18

Police Blotter 1/22/18-1/29/18

January 30, 2018

1/22/18 -Departmental Information- A student wanted a report of file for a situation dealing with social media.  This incident is under investigation at this time.(open) 1/22/18 -Student Conduct-Officers conducted a traffic stop off campus for a violation that occurred on...

Sexual violence normalized on college campuses

Sexual violence normalized on college campuses

Brittany Mayer, News Manager
January 26, 2018

Every day a new sexual harassment or assault charge is being brought to light in celebrity, political and daily news. This fall, Robert Morris University has joined a movement in the Pittsburgh region known as Southwest PA Says No More, which is speaking out about sexual violence...

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Pittsburgh on Amazon’s top 20 list

Gage Goulding
January 24, 2018

Amazon.com released a short list of 20 cities that it is considering for its second worldwide headquarters. Currently, the companies headquarters is in Seattle, Washington, but in 2017 the company opened cities across the United States to apply to host the next headquarters....

President Trump speaks at H&K Equipment in Coraopolis

President Trump speaks at H&K Equipment in Coraopolis

Gage Goulding
January 18, 2018

President Donald Trump visited H&K Equipment in Coraopolis today to speak with around 250 guests about his tax reform. The rally was a private invitation-only event. Trump was also in Pittsburgh to show his support for State Rep. Rick Saccone. Trump and Air Force One...