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The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

Studying abroad at RMU: Meet Nicki Cillié

Studying abroad at RMU: Meet Nicki Cillié

Hannah Smith, Editor in Chief
January 20, 2016

The continuation of an international exchange students' experience at Robert Morris University.  Nicki Cillié - South Africa  Originally studying at Eastern Mediterranean University in Northern Cyprus as an international student from South Africa, Nicki Cillié decided...

Studying abroad at RMU: Meet Lukas Keller

Studying abroad at RMU: Meet Lukas Keller

Hannah Smith, Editor in Chief
January 20, 2016

Studying abroad is a different experience for everyone no matter where they study. But what could the experience be like for two exchange students studying at Robert Morris University? Lukas Keller-Switzerland Lukas Keller, is an exchange student from St. Gallen University...

RMU has plan for property damage

RMU has plan for property damage

Vince Russo, Staff Writer
January 15, 2016

With just over 2,000 students living on the Moon Township campus of Robert Morris University from August to May each year, the Office of Residence Life has more than enough on their hands to try and keep things tame. This holds especially true when it comes to ensuring the...

Board of Trustees Chair, Gary Claus and President-Elect, Dr. Christopher Howard.

100 Black Men Program comes to RMU

Andy Ludwig, Contributor
January 14, 2016

The 100 Black Men of America Inc. is an international organization that mentors African-American youth, and it is coming to Robert Morris University. “The mission of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. is to improve the quality of life within our communities and enhance educational...

Is the RMU Online Team Short-staffed?

Is the RMU Online Team Short-staffed?

Anthony DeSimone, Contributor
January 14, 2016

The Robert Morris University online team, which once had three curriculum and instructional designers for their online and off campus programs, now only has one. Adam Sullivan is currently the only curriculum and instructional designer for online courses at RMU. Previously,...

Becoming a Colonial Ambassador

Becoming a Colonial Ambassador

Brittany Capozoli and Amari Jacks
January 9, 2016

Becoming a colonial ambassador at Robert Morris University is a very intense process, only a minimal amount of students are selected to represent RMU as a whole. Last semester about 10-12 students were hired according to Merrit Donoughe, a junior communication major and president...

Sit down with RMU Detective Scott Page

Sit down with RMU Detective Scott Page

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
January 9, 2016

The one question everyone is asked when they are a little kid is ‘what do you want to be when you grow up?’ For Robert Morris detective, Scott Page, a police officer was always the answer. “That was something that started when I was real young. I just always wanted to...

Get to know Lt. Charles Spencer

Get to know Lt. Charles Spencer

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
January 8, 2016

Lieutenant Charles Spencer has seen Robert Morris University through all of its major changes. From becoming a university, to the Nicholson Center being built, to the new nursing building being constructed, Spencer has watched RMU advance for 22 years. Originally from Coraopolis,...

Is parking really a problem?

Is parking really a problem?

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
January 8, 2016

Contrary to the popular belief, a lack of parking has never been a real problem on the campus of Robert Morris University. Parking on campus seems to be a problem every year. Students believe that there is not enough parking for all the cars on campus. According to Lieutenant...

Cell phone use in class becoming an academic epidemic

Cell phone use in class becoming an academic epidemic

Kaled Springer, Contributor
January 5, 2016

As undergraduate professors at Robert Morris University lecture their classes on course material that is potentially crucial to their futures, what they see looking back at them may be equally as detrimental. "I've certainly seen an increase in cell phone use during class...