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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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Legislation introduced fights pregnancy discrimination in the workplace

Soundharjya Babu, Contributor
March 19, 2019

PITTSBURGH - Councilperson Erika Strassburger introduced the legislation that protects people from pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. The legislation, introduced on Feb. 26, protects pregnant individuals and people seeking to become pregnant, as well as their partners....

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Authorities searching for missing Pittsburgh teen

Gage Goulding, News Editor
March 19, 2019

PITTSBURGH - Police in Pittsburgh are searching for a missing teenager. Officials took to social media on Tuesday morning asking for the public's help locating D'Ayza Hayes. Pittsburgh Bureau of Police detectives seek the public’s help locating a missing teen.D'Ayza...

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Mayor Bill Peduto enforces safety polices for autonomous vehicles

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
March 19, 2019

PITTSBURGH- With a constant presence of autonomous cars in Pittsburgh, Mayor Bill Peduto has issued policies for the continuation of testing and development of these self-driving cars in Pittsburgh. Roughly a month after the organization Bike Pittsburgh received results from...

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The Doobie Brothers to headline concert at UPMC Events Center

Ryan Giacobbi, Contibutor
March 18, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - Robert Morris University has announced another concert to take place at the UPMC Events Center this summer. UPMC Events Center officials announced the concert via a post on Instagram, the Doobie Brothers are scheduled to appear at the new arena on August 16....

RMU Greek Life celebrates achievements with annual Greek Excellence event

RMU Greek Life celebrates achievements with annual Greek Excellence event

Soundharjya Babu, Contributor
March 18, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP— The fourth annual Greek Excellence celebration took place on Sunday, recognizing accomplishments of various fraternities and sororities. The event recognizes student and alumni leaders who show dedication to community service as well as other accomplishments. The...

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Behind the scenes look at feeding the RMU community

Michael Sciulli, Sports Copy Editor
March 18, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - It is 5:30 p.m. on a Tuesday and the lines at Robert Morris University’s PNC Colonial Café overflow with students waiting to order their dinner. It is no small task to feed these individuals, with over 4,000 undergraduate students passing through each day. With...

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Councilperson Strassburger introduces legislation to modernize municipal waste and recycling code

Michael Delehanty, Contributor
March 16, 2019

PITTSBURGH — On March 5, Pittsburgh City Councilperson Erika Strassburger introduced an overhaul of the city's municipal waste and recycling code in an effort to streamline and clarify the existing City Code. The legislation codifies policies for the storage and set-out...

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Officials prepare for Pittsburgh St. Patrick’s Day weekend celebrations

Gage Goulding, News Editor
March 15, 2019

PITTSBURGH — Public safety officials in Pittsburgh are preparing for one of the biggest party weekends of the year. In a statement, city officials say police vehicles in downtown Pittsburgh will dawn a special St. Patrick's Day decal to help commemorate the celebration. When...

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Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto meets with the Dalai Lama

Ryan Giacobbi, Contributor
March 15, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- Mayor Bill Peduto met with the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan Buddhist leader known as “His Holiness,” in Dharamsala, India Wednesday. Mayor Peduto was invited to attend the meeting by Dr. Barry Kerzin, the Dalai Lama’s personal physician who has been working...

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Pittsburgh Crime Stoppers: Police seek help in solving Penn Hills murder

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
March 15, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Crime Stoppers and Penn Hills Police are looking for the public's assistance to solve the murder of a 48-year-old man. On Jan. 26, 2019, police responded to shots fired on 4343 Verona Street. Shots were heard at about 12:13 a.m. When authorities arrived...