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Pulitzer Prize winner, former D.C. school chancellor first in 2011-2012 Pittsburgh Speaker Series

Maria Mauti, Staff Writer
November 10, 2011

This year’s Pittsburgh Speaker Series presented by Robert Morris University, which takes place at Heinz Hall, has already hosted two astounding individuals: Ron Chernow, author of the New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer prize winning biography “Washington: A life,” and...

Police Blotter: Oct. 30 – Nov. 7, 2011

November 10, 2011

10/30 - Property Damage - The university locksmith reported damage to a door in Concord Hall. The residents of the room were questioned and advised that one of them ran into it causing the damage. 11/01 - Accident - This department was advised of a motor vehicle accident in...

Sports management students host sixth annual Susan Hofacre 5k memorial run

Virginia Ivey, Contributor
November 9, 2011

Robert Morris University’s sports management students hosted their sixth annual 5K run in honor of Dr. Susan Hofacre on Saturday, Nov. 5. More than 50 people ran and walked from Joe Walton Stadium Plaza through the campus and finished at the end zone of the football field...

English Department Chooses Two Winners for Its Fourth Creepy Conference

Sybile Cherenfant, Features Editor
November 7, 2011

[singlepic id=154 w=320 h=240 float=right]On Tuesday, Oct. 25, the Robert Morris University (RMU) hosted its fourth annual Creepy Conference in the Sewall Center, and picked two winners for the prize the next week. “Our students did an amazing job,” stated Dr. Sylvia Pamboukian, Four...

Police Blotter: Oct. 25 – Oct. 30, 2011

November 2, 2011

10/25 - Lost Property - An employee reported losing their key for their office. A report was written and will be forwarded to the university locksmith. 10/25 - Trouble Alarm - Guardian reported a trouble alarm in Concord Hall. Officers responded and found the panel reading,...

RMU’s Diversity Speaker Series presents Dr. Daria Crawley

Maria Mauti, Staff Writer
November 2, 2011

On Oct. 27, Dr. Daria Crawley, professor in the school of business, was the second of six speakers in the Diversity Speaker Series. The series takes place in Rogal Chapel on Robert Morris University’s campus. “The goal of the series is, simply put, to inform people about...

Fall semester welcomes new student organizations

Erica Sablofski, Staff Writer
October 28, 2011

This semester, Robert Morris University welcomed three new student organizations: the Talent Management Association, Nuclear Medicine Club, and the Roaming Catholic. The Talent Management Association was started by junior Matt Heiland to provide support and advice to students...

RMU and PAAR team up to promote sexual assault awareness

Andrea Zanaglio, News Editor
October 28, 2011

Throughout this week, Randon Willard, a personal/crisis counselor at RMU’s Center for Student Success and coordinator of educational programs on campus for alcohol, drugs and sexual assault, in partnership with Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR) conducted a Top Model search...

Band and auxiliary are living up to this year’s expectations

Amanda Burgess, Staff Writer
October 28, 2011

The Robert Morris University band and dance team are seen at every home football and basketball game, helping stir up spirit in the fans and athletes. The director of the marching band, pep band and jazz band, Elisabeth Charles had expectations of excellence going into this...

Is college worth the investment?

Sean Whitfield, Online Editor
October 28, 2011

Richard Arum, professor of sociology and education at NYU and author of “Academically Adrift,” writes in his book, "In recent cohorts of students, Barbara Schneider and David Stevenson have described the prevalence of 'drifting dreamers' with 'high ambitions but no clear...