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RMU Sentry Media

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RMU Sentry Media

This is where all the news that is related to RMU.

Sexual violence normalized on college campuses

Sexual violence normalized on college campuses

Brittany Mayer, News Manager
January 26, 2018

Every day a new sexual harassment or assault charge is being brought to light in celebrity, political and daily news. This fall, Robert Morris University has joined a movement in the Pittsburgh region known as Southwest PA Says No More, which is speaking out about sexual violence...

Demolition Begins on the Sewall Center

Learn how to get Sewall Center memorabilia at the men’s basketball game

Brittany Mayer, News Manager
January 11, 2018

Robert Morris University tweeted last night that fans could learn how to receive a floorboard from the Chuck of the Charles L. Sewall Center at tonight's men's basketball game. "We have a lot of the materials that were salvaged from the demolition and we are working with vendors...

Students attempt to get bus route from RMU to Downtown

Students attempt to get bus route from RMU to Downtown

Malyk Johnson
December 6, 2017
After relying on public transportation while in Morrocco and Germany, Robert Morris University students Alexis Walker and Laurel Murray decided to raise awareness and petition to get a bus route to campus. As a part of the Vera L. Heinz scholarship, both students were required to present a project related to the country they visited.
Alpha Chi Rho camping in cold temperatures to raise awareness

Alpha Chi Rho camping in cold temperatures to raise awareness

Delenn Poe
November 10, 2017

“Freezing for a reason.” That is the saying that is getting Alpha Chi Rho through the week. They have been camping outside the Nicholson Center for a special cause for its annual fundraiser in which members live in tents and get donations from passing students and faculty. As...

Magicians win Comedy for a Cause

Magicians win Comedy for a Cause

Sam Buck
November 10, 2017

On Nov. 8, Robert Morris University's Residence Hall Association hosted the second annual Comedy for a Cause. This event was to get members of RMU’s community to put together a comedy skit that could win up to $500 for a charity for the group's choosing. The event started...

Safety expert gives college campuses advice on handling threats

Safety expert gives college campuses advice on handling threats

Brittany Mayer, News Manager
November 8, 2017

Safety may be at the front of many students’ minds since the attacks like the Texas church shooting and the Las Vegas shooting. Kathleen Kiernan is a campus public safety expert who gives students strategies to keep themselves and others safe on a college campus. Kiernan...

Photo credit: Paul Wintruba

Campus Chapel celebrates 15th anniversary

Morgan Nagle
November 3, 2017
RMU Rogal Chapel celebrates 15 years of operating.

RMU-TV congratulated by Moon Township Board of Directors for Student Production Award

Malyk Johnson
November 2, 2017
RMU-TV was honored during the November Moon Township Board of Directors meeting, for winning a student production award at the mid-Atlantic Emmys.
Breaking News

Power outage in Moon Township, Yorktown hall affected

Delaney Hassell, Social Media Manager
November 2, 2017

UPDATE: Power has been restored to Yorktown Hall. -- A transformer blew in Moon Township, causing a power outage in the area on Thursday evening. One of the buildings affected was RMU's Yorktown residence hall. RMU police report that no one was trapped in the elevators...

Photo credit: Malyk Johnson

RMU to begin paving Student Recreation and Fitness Center roads

Rebekah Wilford
October 28, 2017
Following the construction of the new fitness center, RMU focuses on roadways and parking lots.