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Review: Big Sean's "Detroit 2"

Review: Big Sean’s “Detroit 2”

Nathan Breisinger
September 4, 2020

After a three year hiatus, rapper Big Sean is back, ascending high on top of the rap game with his newest album, "Detroit 2." His last studio album, "I Decided," came in February of 2017, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200. Sean also collaborated with producer Metro...

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RMU confirms positive COVID-19 case on campus, 17 students in quarantine

John Blinn, News Editor
September 4, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Robert Morris University has confirmed that a member of the campus community has tested positive for COVID-19 on September 4, 2020. An email from the RMU Student Health Center stated that the university has reached out to everyone who may have been in close...

Lexi Templeman was named captain for the upcoming season.
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Women’s hockey names new captains for upcoming season

Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor
September 3, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- On Thursday afternoon, RMU women's hockey announced its captains for the 2020-21 season via Twitter. These spots were left vacant after the graduations of Jaycee Gebhard (C), Sarah Lecavalier (A), and Natalie Marcuzzi (A). The Colonials decided on a senior-heavy...

Men’s soccer coach Bill Denniston retires after 23 seasons

Men’s soccer coach Bill Denniston retires after 23 seasons

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
September 1, 2020

This week kicks off the beginning of the school year for RMU students, but today it marks the end of an era for Robert Morris men’s soccer. Longtime coach Bill Denniston has announced his retirement from the program after leading the Colonials for 23 seasons. Denniston told...

Somma's Soundbites: Quarantine Music Recap Part 2!

Somma’s Soundbites: Quarantine Music Recap Part 2!

Zachary Somma
September 1, 2020

Welcome once again to another Quarantine/Summer Recap edition of Somma’s Soundbites! This will be the last large-scale recap of music that came out over the past few months, as we will return to the normal bi-weekly format in the coming weeks. I hope you all had an enjoyable...

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Jimmy Perkins to return to men’s lacrosse for his seventh season

Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor
August 31, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- On Monday afternoon, the men's lacrosse team announced via Twitter that 2018 alumnus and former attackman Jimmy Perkins is set to return to the university for his seventh year of eligibility. https://twitter.com/RMUMLacrosse/status/1300474680776650753?s=20 Perkins,...

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Bechtold’s Breakdowns: What does moving fall sports to spring mean for RMU?

Austin Bechtold
August 31, 2020

As the first day of classes officially kicks off the start of a new year for Robert Morris and a new era in the athletics, the Colonials were supposed to be preparing for their first-ever action in the Horizon League. Nonetheless, a global pandemic found a way to completely derail...

Men's lacrosse adds eight recruits to roster

Men’s lacrosse adds eight recruits to roster

Nick Hedderick, Editor-In-Chief
August 28, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- After a 4-2 start to their 2020 campaign, the Robert Morris men's lacrosse team saw their season come to a premature end due to COVID-19. The cancellation may have prevented RMU from both a third consecutive NEC Tournament title and NCAA Tournament appearance,...

RMU women's basketball head coach Charlie Buscaglia looks on during a game against Youngstown State. Moon Township, PA (RMU Sentry Media/Samuel Anthony)

New York Tech signee Riley Arrigo lands with Robert Morris

Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor
August 28, 2020

Former Lincoln Park High School point guard Riley Arrigo, who originally signed a letter of intent to join the New York Institute of Technology women's basketball team, has instead decided to join Robert Morris. She announced her decision through Twitter.   This decision...

RMU women's basketball head coach Charlie Buscaglia updates himself with the scoreboard against Saint Francis. Loretto, PA Feb. 18, 2019. (RMU Sentry Media/Samuel Anthony)

RMU basketball could potentially return as soon as November 25

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
August 28, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP--The effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has postponed all Robert Morris fall sports to the start of spring, delaying RMU’s debut in the Horizon League to further down the 2020-21 athletic calendar. The attention has now turned to the fate of winter...