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Local elementary school teacher has special way to say ‘Goodbye’ to students everyday

Gage Goulding, News Editor
March 13, 2019

PITTSBURGH - A teacher at Chartiers Valley has a unique way to say "goodbye" to students at dissmissal. In a video posted to Twitter by the Chariters Valley School District, elementary school teacher Amanda Beckett can be seen offering students several options to end the...

PITTSBURGH -- The men's hockey team stands for the national anthem against Bowling Green on 10/12/18 (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media).

Schooley: ‘We need to bring a harder work ethic’ as men’s hockey preps for Bentley

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
March 13, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- After a sweep of the Holy Cross Crusaders (10-21-5, 10-14-4 AHA)last weekend, the Colonials men’s hockey team (14-20-2, 11-15-2 AHA) preps for a best-of-three game series this weekend against the Bentley Falcons (16-13-5, 15-9-4 AHA) in Waltham, Massachusetts. RMU...

Robert Morris sport management department looks to change with the industry

Robert Morris sport management department looks to change with the industry

Logan Carney, Sports Editor
March 13, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — The Robert Morris Department of Sport Management has evolved to better reflect the changing industry as well as provide new and different learning experiences to students. In the past two years alone, the department has added a class focused on WWE, another...

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John Kowalski among those named to inaugural Riverhounds Hall of Fame class

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
March 13, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- After announcing plans earlier this year for a Pittsburgh Riverhounds Hall of Fame, the Riverhounds announced the inaugural class at a season ticket holder 20th anniversary kickoff event. The inductees are former players Justin Evans and David Flavius, founder...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Coach Toole mans the sidelines for Robert Morris during a game against Siena (Sam Anthony/RMU Sentry Media).

Coach Toole hints at another year of Petteway and potential CIT appearance

Matt Kurtik and Matt Kurtik
March 12, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Coach Andy Toole hinted at the possibility of a bid to the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) during his radio show The Andy Toole Show. This would be the Colonials’ second appearance in the CIT. In 2012, the Colonials won their first two games...

Review: Captain Marvel

Review: Captain Marvel

David Auth, Contributor
March 12, 2019
"Captain Marvel" soared into theaters this past Thursday, March 8, bringing a new chapter to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The movie currently ranks at 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, but is this number accurate?
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City officials seek artist to help create new ‘Artistic Intersection’

Gage Goulding, News Editor
March 12, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- Calling all artists! Officials in the city of Pittsburgh are seeking artists to help create a new "Artistic Intersection." The Public Art and Civic Design Division of Pittsburgh's Department of City Planning is invitiing all artists, designers and art collectives...

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Women’s basketball takes care of Fairleigh Dickinson

Luke Yost and Luke Yost
March 12, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- At the 5:45 mark in the fourth quarter, Honoka Ikematsu was able to put the dagger in the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (8-22, 5-13). Ikematsu missed her first three ball of the sequence. Natalie Villaflor grabbed the offensive rebound. Villaflor missed a mid range...

Coach Buscaglia wins third straight COY award; Ezeigbo earns DPOY

Coach Buscaglia wins third straight COY award; Ezeigbo earns DPOY

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
March 11, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- In three seasons as the head coach of Robert Morris women's basketball, Charlie Buscaglia is already one NEC regular season championship away from his father's, former Robert Morris women's basketball head coach Sal Buscaglia, total of four championships. After...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Midfielder Tyson Gibson waits on the field during a game against Bellarmine on Feb. 23, 2019 (Avin Patel/RMU Sentry Media). Gibson is one of two Colonials that were drafted into Major League Lacrosse.

Senior players Heger and Gibson drafted into Major League Lacrosse

Ryan Giacobbi and Ryan Giacobbi
March 11, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Two Robert Morris University men’s lacrosse players got drafted recently. Goaltender Alex Heger was drafted by the Ohio Machine and midfielder Tyson Gibson was drafted by the Atlanta Blaze of Major League Lacrosse this past Friday. Heger was selected in...