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Creepy Conference prepares RMU for Halloween with haunting presentations

Raistlyn Lehman
October 29, 2016
For the ninth year in a row, the English Department along with Sigma Tau Delta have presented a night of epic horror to RMU with the Creepy Conference. Taking place on Oct. 26 from 7-9p.m., the conference lured in students, faculty, staff and members of the community into the Wheatley Center for night filled with haunting presentations.
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Moon Township Wal-Mart grand opening date announced

Brittany Mayer
October 27, 2016
The Moon Township Wal-Mart grand opening is set for Wednesday, Nov. 16. Final preparations to the store are being made in the upcoming weeks for the 150,000 square foot store located at 7500 University Blvd.
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RMU Honors Program holds ‘escape room’ to raise money for breast cancer awareness

Briana Lewis
October 27, 2016
Over the weekend, Robert Morris University’s Honors Program transformed the Franklin Center into a series of escape rooms for RMU students to work their way through as teams to raise money for breast cancer awareness.
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What it takes to become a community advisor at RMU

Raistlyn Lehman
October 26, 2016
It's that time of year again when students have the chance to sign up and potentially become a community advisor for the 2017-2018 school year. At Robert Morris University, Community Advisors are students who want to help other students get involve with campus activities. Anybody can be a future community advisory, if they have what it takes.
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Yona Harvey gives a talk at Chatham University about writing for Marvel Comics

Malyk Johnson
October 25, 2016
Yona Harvey will be one of the first African-American women to write for Marvel Comics. She gave a lecture at Chatham University on Oct. 18th detailing the process of her writing the book.

Diverse Professional Healthcare Panel

Ryan Giacobbi
October 21, 2016
On Oct. 14, The Pre-Med Club held a panel with medics from all over Pittsburgh and beyond titled 'Finding Your Niche in Medicine: The Health Professionals Panel of Pittsburgh.' They gave their backgrounds on what they do and what knowledge the medical students could take with them when they get internships or their first professional job.
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RMU goes pink for breast cancer awareness

Briana Lewis
October 21, 2016
This October, Robert Morris University’s Zeta Tau Alpha sorority teamed up with a multitude of organizations to raise awareness and money for breast cancer on and off campus.
Police Blotter 10/05/16 - 10/17/16

Police Blotter 10/05/16 – 10/17/16

October 20, 2016

10/05/16 - Accident - Complainant reported damage done to their vehicle while parked in the Lower John Jay parking lot.  The other driver was located and both parties exchanged information.  A report was issued for insurance purposes. (Closed) 10/05/16 - Missing Property...

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2017 FLEAP program destinations announced

Brittany Mayer
October 18, 2016
The FLEAP program is heading to 13 different countries in the spring 2017 semester. There are 10 new countries that the 15 different programs will be held in.
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Students have mixed feelings toward REVOLUTION, RMU’s online portal

Malyk Johnson
October 17, 2016
At the beginning of the 2016 fall semester Robert Morris began using REVOLUTION. The program came about through a partnership between Robert Morris and OrgSync, which allows students to interact with clubs and organizations through online portals.