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Mike Iuzzolino has had a life that has revolved around basketball and joined Tyler Gallo for an interview. Photo Credit: Sam Anthony

Mike Iuzzolino’s journey from playing in the NBA to coaching at RMU

Tyler Gallo
October 14, 2020

In his lifetime, Mike Iuzzolino has worn many hats, such as NEC Player of the Year, NBA player, an NBA Jam playable character, and NEC Hall of Famer; but the hat he is currently wearing, assistant coach, has brought him to Robert Morris as a member of Andy Toole's coaching staff....

Students can get CHAARG’d up and empowered at RMU

Students can get CHAARG’d up and empowered at RMU

Kaelei Whitlatch
October 13, 2020

A new club at RMU is focusing on the motivation and empowerment of students through fitness. Sophomore accounting major Rachel Welsh is the founding ambassador of CHAARG, which stands for Changing Health Attitudes and Actions to Recreate Girls. “I discovered CHAARG during...

RMU Live | October 12, 2020

Ethan Morrison and Colby Sherwin
October 12, 2020

On this weeks newscast, topics include an increase in republican voter registration, details on RMU's Wellness Week, information on the Campus Clear app and the return of Steelers fans to Heinz field. Broadcast live from the RMU-TV Studio on the campus of Robert Morris University...

Pittsburgh residents comment on the recommendation to remove the Christopher Columbus statue from Schenley Park

Jonah Hoy, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 12, 2020

UPDATE (10/12/2020): As of Oct. 11, Mayor Bill Peduto has recommended to remove the statue. It has been taped and wrapped. PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Art Commission has unanimously voted to remove a statue of Christopher Columbus from Schenley Park. The statue of the...

Photo credit: David Auth

Robert Morris to take on James Madison on February 27

Ethan Morrison, Contributor
October 11, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- On Wednesday, Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Chris King announced during an interview on the Paul Zeise Show that the Colonials' football team will travel to Harrisonburg, Virginia on February 27 to take on the James Madison Dukes as part of their...

Pittsburgh-Raised, Independent Artist Caleb LaDuke Aims to Show His Road to Redemption on Upcoming EP

Pittsburgh-Raised, Independent Artist Caleb LaDuke Aims to Show His Road to Redemption on Upcoming EP

Zachary Somma, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 10, 2020

For the most part, our music reviews tend to focus on bigger, more well-known and popular artists. But it is sometimes easy to forget that there are thousands of unknown artists and independent people out there making music to only a small audience. While sometimes the audience...

Metal and Hip-Hop: The unlikely combination arising in the music industry

Metal and Hip-Hop: The unlikely combination arising in the music industry

Garret Roberts, Editor in Chief
October 10, 2020
Taking a look at metal's influence on a section of modern hip-hop and the new genre arising from the "collision course" of the industry.
Rachael Rhinehart (27) deals to Natalie Higgins (26) before one of her two home runs

Higgins dominates in Game 2 of the Colonial Challenge World Series

Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor
October 8, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- On Thursday afternoon, softball hosted game two of its "Colonial Challenge" intrasquad scrimmage tournaments. In this game, the "Hackin' and Attackin'" team, who wore white, took on the "Colonial Cobras" in blue, and won 5-2 on the strength of returning senior...

RMU student Emma Burrows talks about what it is like being a nursing major during a global pandemic.

RMU nursing students discuss changes to learning experience during COVID-19

Hannah Waterman
October 8, 2020

College students are adapting to life and school during this uncertain time. For most, it has been quite the adjustment; however, for some students, it may prove to be a more difficult adjustment. Nursing students have several in-person requirements, such as labs and clinicals,...

The Rex Theater Will Close Its Doors

The Rex Theater Will Close Its Doors

Jonah Hoy, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 6, 2020

There will be a sad and solemn farewell for one of Pittsburgh's longest standing music venues, as it will be closing its doors for good. The Rex Theater, which has been a Pittsburgh staple for just over a decade, announced on September 18 that they will close down permanently...