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The long journey of Robert Morris women’s basketball

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
March 15, 2017

The student section roared with excitement during the final game in the history of the Charles L. Sewall Center, as the ecstatic crowd came storming onto the court as the Robert Morris University women's basketball team punched their ticket to the NCAA tournament by claiming...

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Colonials and Irish set for St. Patrick’s Day battle

Ian Kist and Ian Kist
March 15, 2017

Robert Morris (22-10) is set to battle the number one ranked team in the Lexington Bracket, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (30-3) in South Bend, Ind. this Friday, March 17, 2017, in the first round of the NCAA Basketball Women’s Tournament. The NEC champions, the Colonials...

Time to breakout of winter

Time to breakout of winter

Jocelyn Burns
March 15, 2017

Getting a little tease of spring with a 75-degree day before Spring Break couldn't have been better. It gave students a little hope that the next season is right around the corner. Now that the break is over, students are in full spring-mode and are ready to finish out the semester....

Peeps Oreo: Missing a flavor of spring

Peeps Oreo: Missing a flavor of spring

Maura Linehan
March 13, 2017

Over 100 years ago, in 1912, the Oreo was first introduced to the world. In the decades that have followed, this chocolate wafer cookie with cream filling has become one of the most iconic food brands in the world. With slogans such as “Wonderfilled" and the well known...

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Championship trophy stays in Moon

Ian Kist and Ian Kist
March 12, 2017

Robert Morris punched its ticket Sunday to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year and the third time in the past four seasons, sending the Bryant Bulldogs to the doghouse with a 65-52 win. Not only did the Colonials win the conference tournament championship, they...

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Mike Tomlin to give keynote at 2017 RMU graduate commencement

Delaney Hassell, News Manger
March 9, 2017

Robert Morris University announced today that Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will be a keynote speaker at the university's 92nd commencement ceremony in the Charles L. Sewall Center. Tomlin will speak on Friday, May 5 at the graduate commencement ceremony, where about 200...

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Women’s basketball rolls into NEC championship game

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
March 8, 2017

The Robert Morris Colonials are one game away from their second consecutive NEC title after their 70-62 win over the #6 seeded Central Connecticut State Blue Devils. The last time RMU faced off with CCSU, it walked away with a blowout 62-39 victory. After Sunday's runaway...

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RMU, Moon Township collaborate on road construction

Gage Goulding
March 7, 2017
Robert Morris and Moon Township team up to make improvements on University Boulevard.
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Robert Morris off to a tremendous start with NEC quarterfinal win

Sam Anthony and Sam Anthony
March 5, 2017

The 68-35 win for the Robert Morris Colonials over the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights in the NEC quarterfinals started off in the most appropriate way possible -- an Anna Niki Stamolamprou three-pointer that made the sweetest sound in basketball. The NEC player of the year made...

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Women’s basketball NEC tournament preview: Red Flash provide the biggest threat in RMU title defense

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
March 5, 2017

Robert Morris University women's basketball is heading into the Northeast Conference tournament not only as the defending champions but as the number one seed, carrying home-court advantage throughout the tournament after winning 11 of its final 12 games to finish 14-4 in conference...