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RMU Sentry Media

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RMU Sentry Media

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RMU receives grant for mental health survey

RMU receives grant for mental health survey

Michael Delehanty, News Editor
November 20, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - A mental health survey was released to RMU students on Nov. 4 by Healthy Minds. The Healthy Minds survey was made possible through funding of the JED Foundation, a non-profit organization that specializes in mental health and suicide prevention. The JED Foundation...

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Police Blotter 10/29/19-11/4/19

November 18, 2019

10/29/19- Welfare Check- A parent called concerned for her daughter’s wellbeing. Officers responded to Yorktown Hall and found the student safe (closed). 10/29/19- Trespass Warning- Parkhurst management requesting assistance preventing an ex-employee from returning to campus....

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Police Blotter 10/15/19-10/21/19

November 17, 2019

10/15/19- Lost Property- A student reported his cell phone missing in Yorktown Hall. The phone was turned into staff who notified this Dept. The owner was contacted and retrieved his phone (closed).  10/15/19- Accident- Minor two-vehicle crash without injuries. Photos and...

SGA meeting recap: Community Adviser applications are open

SGA meeting recap: Community Adviser applications are open

Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
November 14, 2019

ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY - The third Student Government Association meeting announced the application process of the Community Adviser position. Community Adviser applications have opened up for the 2020-2021 school year. Anna Kowalok-Lewis, program assistant for community...

Robert Morris University officials break ground for the new John Jay Center renovations. 

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RMU celebrates new John Jay renovations with groundbreaking ceremony

Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
November 13, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - Robert Morris University broke ground for a newly renovated building in the School of Engineering, Math and Science (SEMS). On Nov. 12, faculty, staff and alumni were invited to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the John Jay Center,...

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Political Science majors debate in second week of First Amendment on Trial

Michael Delehanty, Contributor
November 12, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - The second of the four First Amendment on Trial debates was held in the Academic Media Center at Robert Morris University, Thursday afternoon. The debate was based on the second part of the First Amendment, "freedom of speech". Debaters Kristen Davis and Rachel...

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Moon Township Police Department issues a traffic alert for University Blvd.

John Blinn, News Editor
November 12, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - The Moon Township Police Department issued a traffic alert for University Boulevard. Authorities warned commuters of the enhanced volume of traffic that would be seen on the road. The increase in traffic is the result of the Robert Morris University basketball...

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Professors David Jamison and Ann Jabro put the first amendment on trial with $2,000 grant

John Blinn, News Editor
October 31, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - Robert Morris University students are putting the first amendment on trial. Professors Ann Jabro and David Jamison received a $2000 grant from Middle Tennessee "1 for All" program, that allows them to educate students and the public on the freedoms of the first...

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Robert Morris University officers host “Pizza with Public Safety”

Michael Delehanty, Contributor
October 30, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - Robert Morris University campus police officers came out to Hopwood Hall last Wednesday evening to answer students' questions about different topics. Acting Chief Jeffery Schmetzer was one of the speakers at the event. He was joined by officers Bill Wagner,...

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Police Blotter 10/8/19-10/14/19

October 27, 2019

10/8/19- Welfare check- This Dept. received a request for a welfare check on a resident student. Unable to make contact with. See report #19-0531 (closed). 10/8/19- Fire alarm- Guardian reported a fire alarm in Madison Hall. Officers responded and determined the alarm to be...