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The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

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

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Police Blotter: 1/25/22-1/31/22

Evelyn Luthringer, Multimedia Editor
February 4, 2022

1/25/22: Animal Complaint: RMU Police were notified by students of a dog wandering campus. Moon Dispatch reported a lost Husky in the area. Officers radioed to Moon Dispatch that the dog was spotted on campus. Officers were able to capture the dog until the owners arrived. The...

Whiskey Myers is heading to the UPMC Events Center on May 1. Photo Credit: (UPMC Events Center Twitter)

Whiskey Myers to perform at UPMC Events Center in May

Colby Sherwin, Assistant News Editor
January 31, 2022

The UPMC Events Center has added yet another concert to the docket this year, as country music band Whiskey Myers is making a stop in Moon Township on May 1. The show is part of the “Is a coming” tour which begins in Silver Spring Md. on Feb. 16. With one huge stop along...

Snow blanketed Robert Morris campus shortly before Thanksgiving break.

Robert Morris to form“Presidential Search Committee of the RMU Board of Trustees”

Colby Sherwin, Assistant News Editor
January 28, 2022

With President Dr. Chris Howard's tenure as the eighth president of Robert Morris University coming to an end next week, chair of the board of trustees Carrie Coghill sent an email to students on Friday to discuss the school's plans to find the ninth president of the university. Coghill...

Winter Storm Izzy dumps almost a half a foot of snow at Robert Morris

Robert Morris hits the ground running at start of spring semester

Ethan Morrison, News Editor
January 27, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP -- On Dec. 30, Robert Morris University announced that all students would be required to participate in COVID-19 intake testing to return to in-person classes for the Spring 2022 semester. The university began testing students on Jan. 5 and has continued throughout...

Winter Storm Izzy hits the campus of Robert Morris

Winter Storm Izzy drops multiple inches of snow at Robert Morris

Nathan Breisinger, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
January 17, 2022

Winter Storm Izzy moved across Allegheny County Monday, dropping between 4.5 and 9.3 inches of snow in certain areas. Izzy also prompted Robert Morris to move classes to Remote learning on Tuesday, Jan. 18. https://twitter.com/RMU/status/1483244486331404291?s=20 The...

Robert Morris Issues a winter storm watch

Robert Morris Issues a winter storm watch

Colby Sherwin, Assistant News Editor
January 15, 2022

The Pittsburgh area is expected to get four to 10 inches of snow over the weekend. Robert Morris University has issued a winter storm watch. The watch goes into effect on Sunday and will last until Monday according to an email from Resident Life. "RMU Facilities Staff will...

The Wheatley Cafe is now open for the spring Semester (Photo Credit: Bailey Noel: Chief Photographer)

Wheatley Cafe reopens for Spring semester

Ethan Morrison, News Editor
January 14, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP - As the spring semester kicks off, the Wheatley Cafe has now been open to all students, faculty, and staff, the university announced Friday. There are still no food service options as there were in previous years but there are new vending machines that were...

Colonial Theatre Spring Play Auditions (Credit: Colonial Theatre Instagram)

Colonial Theatre to Host Auditions for Upcoming Spring Musical and Plays

Hope Beatty, Arts & Entertainment Editor
January 7, 2022

In addition to the already announced "Young Frankenstein" that will take place February 24- 27, RMU Theatre will also be producing two other plays this semester, "Cinderella, Cinderella," and "Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz." "Cinderella, Cinderella," and "Dorothy and the Wizard...

Robert Morris President Dr. Chris Howard addresses crowd at Matriculation. 
Photo Credit: (Ethan Morrison)

Recapping Chris Howard’s five year run as Robert Morris President

Ethan Morrison, News Editor
January 5, 2022

Former Robert Morris University president Dr. Chris Howard had a controversial tenure as the university's eighth president. Howard did many things to grow the university in more ways than one, but he also had a controversial end to his five-year tenure as president. Howard...

President of Robert Morris University, Dr. Chris Howard

BREAKING NEWS: Robert Morris University President Chris Howard accepts position at Arizona State University

Ethan Morrison, News Editor
January 4, 2022

Former Robert Morris President Dr. Chris Howard will be leaving the university to accept a position at Arizona State University. In February Howard will be taking on the role of executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Arizona State University Enterprise. Howard's...