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Holly Forbes looks back on her time at Robert Morris

Tyler Gallo
July 10, 2021

As the final buzzer sounded after a tough 68-54 loss in Highland Heights at the hands of Northern Kentucky in the opening round of the Horizon League Tournament, it spelled the end of Robert Morris' season and also the end of several players' time at Robert Morris. Three Colonials...

Mens basketball will take part in an MTE in Kentucky. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo/Colonial Sports Network

Colonials to participate in Kentucky Multi-Team Event

Ethan Morrison
July 9, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky.-- On Tuesday afternoon, it was announced that Robert Morris would take on Kentucky on November 12 for the first time since 2013. This morning, college basketball insider Jon Rothstein reported that Kentucky will headline a multi-team event that will include the...

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Police Blotter: 6/26/2021 – 7/5/2021

Ethan Morrison
July 8, 2021

6/29/2021 - Fire Alarm/Smoke Detector Activated - Guardian Protection reported a fire alarm activation in Salem Hall. Officers responded and found the cause to be burnt food. RMU Maintenance was notified and the fire department was canceled. The panel was reset. This case is...

Credit: Alexa Headley

UPDATED: The All-Time Best of RMU Women’s Hockey

Owen Krepps, Podcast / Webshow Manager
July 7, 2021

Editors Note: This was initially a two-part series to commemorate all of the accolades and awards for every RMU sport as it was written when the news was dry due to COVID-19. Since then RMU has, of course, discontinued both the men's and women's hockey programs. With both programs...

Photo credit: Alana Palmer

UPDATED: The All-Time Best of RMU Men’s Hockey

Owen Krepps
July 7, 2021

Editors Note: This was initially a two-part series to commemorate all of the accolades and awards for every D1 sport at RMU as it was written when the news was dry due to COVID-19. Since then RMU has, of course, discontinued both the men's and women's hockey programs. With both...

Mens basketball has added two new non-conference games for the upcoming season. Photo Credit: Ethan Morrison/Colonial Sports Network

Men’s basketball adds non-conference games against Kentucky and Florida Gulf Coast

Tyler Gallo
July 7, 2021

Just under a month after they announced their first non-conference game against Central Florida, men's basketball has added two more non-conference dates for the upcoming season. They will travel to Kentucky in November and have now confirmed the 2020 rescheduled non-conference...

Emilie Harley (left), leah Marino (center) and Anjelica Diffendal (right) were all drafted into the NWHL last night. Former Colonial Morgan Schauer was as well. Photo(s) Credit: Nathan Breisinger

#FormerColonialWatch: Handful of former women’s hockey players set to play in the NWHL

Owen Krepps
July 7, 2021

Even after the program's extinction, RMU hockey is still producing success stories with four former players being drafted into the National Women’s Hockey League Tuesday evening. These include Emilie Harley (2nd overall) and Anjelica Diffendal (7th overall) to the Buffalo Beauts,...

Arielle DeSmet has transferred to Syracuse. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

DeSmet and former recruit Marchand find new home in Syracuse

Owen Krepps
July 2, 2021

On Friday, it was announced via Syracuse on Instagram that Arielle DeSmet, rising senior and former Robert Morris women’s hockey goaltender has transferred to Syracuse University along with former RMU recruit Sarah Marchand. This brings the total number of former RMU hockey...

POLICE BLOTTER in white lettering over top of a black background. There are two baby blue circles and a red circle behind the end of BLOTTER

Police Blotter: 6/22/2021 – 6/28/2021

Ethan Morrison
July 2, 2021

6/22/2021 - Smell of Marijuana - Residence Life reported a smell of marijuana in Hancock Hall. Officers responded and were unable to detect an odor of burnt marijuana at this time. This case is closed. 6/22/2021 - Maintenance Service Requested - Property owner next to campus...

Photo Credit: RMU Sentry Media

RMU to require COVID vaccine for 2021-22 school year

Colby Sherwin
June 30, 2021

In the 2020-2021 school year, Robert Morris students had their way of life changed. Now with the vaccine rollout in full effect, life will go back to normal for students and staff. In an email from RMU Student Life, they said the following: “We are confident in our ability...