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RMU Football is ready for another season in Big South play.

2021 Season Preview: Football

Michael Deemer
September 2, 2021

A once-in-a-lifetime pandemic delayed the Colonials' 2020 season to the spring which resulted in a shortened three-game season. Now, a year later, things have started to get back to normal. The season starts on Sep. 4 and the team will play a total of 11 games. The Big South...

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Playboi Carti to perform at UPMC Events Center on Dec. 5

Tyler Gallo
September 1, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Playboi Carti announced his dates for his North American "Narcissist" tour on Wednesday. Among the places he will be performing is the UPMC Events Center on Dec. 5. Pittsburgh will be the 35th stop of 47 locations on his tour and will take place after he performs...

Meeri Räisänen took home bronze at the IIHF womens world championships.

#FormerColonialWatch: Meeri Räisänen wins bronze with Finland at world championships

Owen Krepps
September 1, 2021

CALGARY, ALBERTA-- On Tuesday, the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championships concluded with Team Canada dramatically winning the gold medal. Team Finland, highlighted by RMU alumna Meeri Räisänen taking home the bronze medal after defeating Team Switzerland in the bronze medal...

RMU students discuss new Banner scheduling software

RMU students discuss new Banner scheduling software

Owen Krepps
September 1, 2021

Banner. It is the last name of the scientist who accidentally turned himself into the Hulk. It is also an object that can be waved around as a pennant. But over the past couple of months, students at Robert Morris University have come to associate the word “banner”. Last...

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Jason Christopher: The hilarious hypnotist wows crowd at RMU

Jacqueline Rosta, Contributor
August 31, 2021
Jason Christopher, he's the man!
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The RMU Theater program has their students buzzing with electricity for the fall musical Xanadu

Julia Wasielewski, Contributor
August 31, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP -- RMU Colonial Theatre students are preparing for their first production since February 2020. Dr. John Locke, Director of Student Involvement and Theatrical Productions, met with both new and returning students on Saturday to discuss the plans for the upcoming...

Jake Boudreau (top) and Corson Kealey (bottom) were both selected in the NLL Draft.

Boudreau, Kealey drafted in NLL draft

Nathan Breisinger
August 30, 2021

On Saturday, the Robert Morris men’s lacrosse team continued its tradition of sending players to the pros with Jake Boudreau and Corson Kealey selected in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) 2021 Entry Draft. For the seventh time in program history, the Colonials produce a...

Chris King talks to RMU students at the Sentry Media Retreat.

King: “I’m not good at much, but I’m pretty good at finance” — The Return and Future of RMU Athletics

Robert Bradley and Robert Bradley
August 30, 2021

Chris King, the Vice President and Director of Athletics at Robert Morris University, began his Sports Management career at RMU as a member of the class of 1994, also enriching his education at Campbell University to obtain his Master’s. Since then, King has had numerous...

Sheridan Reid carries the ball against Valparaiso.

Robert Morris falls to Valparaiso in home opener

Samuel Goldberg
August 29, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP— After a solid victory over former conference opponent Mount St. Mary's, RMU women's soccer looked to keep the good times rolling against Valparaiso on Sunday. The Colonials (1-2) fought hard, but the Beacons (1-1-2) escaped with a win, leaving the Colonials...

Gal Ben Dayan attempts a penalty kick he would eventually score on against Duquesne.

Colonials toppled by Dukes in overtime thriller at Rooney

Tyler Gallo
August 29, 2021

PITTSBURGH-- In its thirteen previous meetings at Duquesne's Rooney Field in program history, Robert Morris had never won a game, playing to an 0-13-0 record at the confines of Rooney since the two teams first met in 2002. Despite having a lead and scoring multiple goals for...