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The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

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Pittsburgh crime rates drop again in 2019

Michael Delehanty, Contributor
February 15, 2020

PITTSBURGH - The City of Pittsburgh recently reported that there were fewer homicides in 2019. Crime rates decreased in 2019, with the number of homicides in the city dropping by 36 percent from 2018, with 58 homicides in 2018 and 37 in 2019. Police officials credited many...

Mascot Skate 2020

Pittsburgh mascots ice skate with families at Schenley Skating Rink

Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
February 14, 2020

PITTSBURGH - Mascots from all over the Pittsburgh region, including RoMo, joined the Mascot Skate Party at the Schenley Skating Rink. Iceburgh from the Pittsburgh Penguins, Doodles from Chick-fil-A, and many others tested out their ice skating skills at the Schenley Skating...

SGA meeting recap: John Michalenko

SGA meeting recap: John Michalenko

Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
February 13, 2020

ROBERT MORRIS - Vice President of Student Life, John Michalenko addressed meal plan changes at this week’s SGA meeting. According to Michalenko, the changes proposed at during a meeting that on took place in Hopwood Hall on Feb. 5 are not yet final. Students can also...

RMU Sentry Media announces the addition of our new business section

RMU Sentry Media announces the addition of our new business section

MOON TOWNSHIP -- This semester, RMU Sentry Media has officially implemented a section focused strictly on the business side of the organization, allowing new opportunities for both RMU students and RMU Sentry Media. With the expansion of the RMU Sentry Media’s new Colonial...

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RMU School of Business opens the Center for Sales Excellence

Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
February 7, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP - Robert Morris University students, faculty, and alumni came together in Ferris Hall to celebrate the grand opening of the new Center for Sales Excellence. On Jan. 29, an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the Center for Sales Excellence, which...

SGA meeting recap: Alternative Spring Break is announced

SGA meeting recap: Alternative Spring Break is announced

Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
February 6, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP - The Student Government Association (SGA) held their first meeting of the spring semester. SGA discussed Alternative Spring Break with Micah Thompson, the Engaged Learning and Community Involvement advisor. Alternative Spring Break allows students to help...

Several Robert Morris University students volunteer for No School STEM Day. 

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RMU students volunteer for No School STEM Day

John Blinn, News Editor
February 4, 2020

PITTSBURGH - While most Robert Morris University students were taking an extra day off, a small group of others spent their free Monday in a local library. But rather than studying, they were teaching. On Jan. 20, the manager of SEMS (Secondary Education of Mathematics and...

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RMU discusses potential changes to “Meal Plan” structure

John Blinn, News Editor
February 3, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP - Robert Morris University is currently working on a newly modified meal plan for students. Currently, RMU students are able to select from several different plans that offer a set amount of money that decreases as students buy various meals and other items. Vice...

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U.S. Census Bureau to open up 500,000 jobs for part-time applicants

Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
February 3, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP - The U.S. Census Bureau will be hiring up to 500,000 part-time census takers for 2020. Census takers go door to door to collect responses for people who have not responded over email or phone. Every 10 years, the U.S. requires people to conduct a census in...

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Police Blotter 01/21/20-01/27/20

February 2, 2020

o1/21/20- Parking Complaint- Students reported a vehicle at Marshall Hall is blocking them in for several minutes. The vehicle was moved. Owner given verbal warning (closed).  01/22/20- Medical Emergency- Student Health Services reported a student in need of an ambulance....