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The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

Landslide causes road closure in Moon Twp.

Landslide causes road closure in Moon Twp.

Gage Goulding
April 15, 2018

Broadhead Road in Moon Township is now closed following a landslide, said the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in a press release to media. The closure is between University Blvd. and Flaughtery Run Road. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="473" gal_title="Landslide in Moon...

Florida teen asked to cover nipples with Band-Aids

Florida teen asked to cover nipples with Band-Aids

Gage Goulding
April 12, 2018

17-year-old Lizzy Martinez was called down to the principal's office during school and asked to place adhesive bandages on her nipples after a teacher complained that her body was distracting other students. "I was called out of class and allegedly my teacher called the front...

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RMU’s Out of the Darkness Walk receives national recognition

Malyk Johnson
April 12, 2018

On April 7, Robert Morris University held its second annual Out of the Darkness Walk. The event is a way for students on campus to raise awareness and funding for suicide prevention. This year the event was attended by a representative for the American Foundation for Suicide...

Astronaut Mark Kelly speaks at RMU

Astronaut Mark Kelly speaks at RMU

Brittany Mayer, News Manager
April 11, 2018

Retired astronaut and Gulf War Naval Aviator, Mark Kelly along with his wife, Gabby Giffords, Congresswoman, are speaking at the Pittsburgh Speaker Series. The event is being held in Heinz Hall tonight at 8 p.m. Kelly stopped by Yorktown Hall today to speak before the Pittsburgh...

RMU offers options for summer housing

RMU offers options for summer housing

Malyk Johnson, Assistant News Manager
April 11, 2018

Robert Morris University is changing the way students will be able to live on campus during the summer. The Office of Residence Life sent out an email to students Wednesday detailing the options for its summer housing program. Residence Life will offer three different options...

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RMU renovating residence halls in next five summers

Brittany Mayer, News Manager
April 11, 2018

Robert Morris University just announced that over the next five summers, major changes will be made to the 14 residence halls on campus. "Robert Morris University will make major improvements to most of its 14 residence halls, including restoring lounges, renovating bathrooms,...

Police Blotter 4/03/18-4/09/18

Police Blotter 4/03/18-4/09/18

April 10, 2018

4/03/18 -Student Conduct- Officers viewed a student vaping inside of Scaife Hall. Contact was made with the student who was advised they would be sent through Student Conduct for their actions. (closed) 04/03/18 -Elevator Alarm- This department was notified of someone stuck...

RMU Media Arts Department documents Sewickley

RMU Media Arts Department documents Sewickley

Brittany Mayer, News Manager
April 8, 2018

On March 15, the Robert Morris University Media Arts Department held A Portrait of Pittsburgh / Hay-on-Wye event. Seven students and three professors met in Sewickley, Pa., to document the town and share the photos with students at the Hereford College of the Arts. Hereford...

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Third bald eagle hatches in Pittsburgh nest

Gage Goulding
April 6, 2018

A third bald eagle has hatched from its egg in Pittsburgh. The eaglet hatched from its egg to join two other eaglets in the Hays neighborhood of Pittsburgh. This new eaglet is the third and final egg in the nest. Two other eggs are expected to not hatch says the Audubon Society...

Police Blotter 3/27/18-4/2/18

Police Blotter 3/27/18-4/2/18

April 3, 2018

03/27/18 -Trouble Alarm-Guardian reported a trouble alarm activated in Salem Hall.  Officers responded and found the cause to be from the students cooking.(closed) 3/27/18 -Departmental Information-A student came to the Police Department to file a report for an incident that...