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Colby Sherwin ranks the Horizon League jerseys, and the Colonials rank pretty high on his list. Photo Credit: David Auth

Opinion: Ranking Horizon League Jerseys

Colby Sherwin
November 27, 2020

Note: Opinions are of the writer and not Colonial Sports Network as a whole. Jerseys are an important part of college basketball and with the Colonials joining the Horizon League, there are new teams to watch and new jerseys to see. So, how do the Colonials stack up against...

The Colonials congratulate Dyllan Lubbesmeyer after defeating Alabama-Huntsville on November 22, 2020 in Moon Township, PA.

Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Colonials look to start Atlantic Hockey play strong against Canisius

Jonathan Hanna
November 27, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP -- After starting their season off strong with a sweep of Alabama-Huntsville (0-2), the Robert Morris men’s hockey team (2-0) begins Atlantic Hockey action this weekend against the Canisius Golden Griffins. Recapping Robert Morris: The Colonials started their...

Looking back on the masterpiece of Charlie Brown`s Thanksgiving

Looking back on the masterpiece of Charlie Brown`s Thanksgiving

Jonah Hoy, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 26, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP — Thanksgiving is a strange holiday, full of stuffing your face and unwanted conversations of politics. It's also a time everyone can enjoy, combining the happiness of seeing family members and getting to eat your family's homemade food again after three grueling...

Kahliel Spear, who transferred to Robert Morris from Bucknell for this season, will have to sit out the entire 2020-21 season due to the NCAA denying his transfer waiver request. Photo Credit: Bucknell Athletics

Kahliel Spear’s transfer waiver denied, will sit out the 2020-21 basketball season

Ethan Morrison
November 26, 2020

Late Wednesday night, it was announced that junior forward Kahliel Spear was denied the eligibility waiver he requested earlier in the year. Spear, a transfer from Bucknell, joined the program back in May. Some college basketball analysts such as Jon Rothstein have said that...

Sentry Medias staff share their favorite Thanksgiving traditions

Sentry Media’s staff share their favorite Thanksgiving traditions

Sentry Media Staff
November 26, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP -- While far from the newsroom this holiday, RMU Sentry Media wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Our editors decided to share our favorite part of the holiday, with our staff having fond memoires of family and football. Garret Roberts, Editor in Chief - "While...

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Nate’s Notebook: Examining the week that was for men’s hockey

Nathan Breisinger
November 26, 2020

After a long and exhausting offseason due to COVID-19, Robert Morris Athletics finally saw its first team return to action in just over eight months as men’s hockey played Alabama-Huntsville this past weekend. It was a long-awaited moment for the Colonials and they made no...

Katie Noble was named to the Northeast Conference Volleyball Mount Rushmore team this week. Photo Credit: RMU Athletics

Katie Noble named to NEC Mount Rushmore

Samuel Goldberg
November 25, 2020

On Wednesday afternoon, former Robert Morris volleyball player Katie Noble was awarded the honor of being named to the Mount Rushmore of volleyball for the Northeast Conference. The NEC is celebrating its 40th season as an NCAA Division I conference, and the NEC is handing out...

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Bechtold’s Breakdowns: Potential challenges facing Robert Morris entering Horizon League

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
November 25, 2020

Well… here we are. Today was supposed to be the first game back for the Robert Morris men’s basketball team against the Point Park Pioneers since RMU captured their final NEC Championship trophy to welcome in a new era at the UPMC Events Center. It may just be a sign of...

RMU graduate students receive funding from Department of Defense

RMU graduate students receive funding from Department of Defense

Michael Delehanty, Assistant News Editor
November 25, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Three Robert Morris University graduate students will be getting their Master's degree in cybersecurity, all paid for by the U.S. Department of Defense. RMU is also part of a consortium receiving federal defense funding for advanced manufacturing and development. Anna...

Robb Butler went from playing at RMU to playing for the San Diego Chargers.

Colonials to Chargers: Robb Butler’s life in football

Tyler Gallo
November 25, 2020

Football has taken Robb Butler across the United States during his lifetime. From playing his college career at Robert Morris to signing to play in San Diego with the Chargers to coaching in Calabasas, football has always been a big part of Butler's life. Born and raised in...