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Humans of RMU: The Taste Tester

Humans of RMU: The Taste Tester

Maura Linehan
January 18, 2017

Almost 150 years ago, Henry John Heinz founded the food company that still bears his name. While the company is now known around the world, it is still a hometown landmark and a part of the homes of the Steelers, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and a history center. It isn’t...

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RMU welcomes 2017’s first Rooney Scholars

Briana Lewis
January 17, 2017
On Jan. 12, Robert Morris University welcomed its newest Rooney Scholars. The reception was held by the Center of Global Engagement in the Rooney House to introduce husband and wife, Dr. Monwabisi Gantsho and Dr. Moloko Ramashala-Gantsho to RMU this Spring semester.
A Series of Unfortunate Events: A fortunate first season

A Series of Unfortunate Events: A fortunate first season

Sean Koepfinger
January 16, 2017
There's no bad beginnings here; Netflix nails their newest adaptation.
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Wheatley Wall allows students to leave message in a bottle

Ryan Giacobbi
January 14, 2017
What is a great way to reuse empty bottles? By turning them into a great piece of art for people on campus to see.
Top albums of 2016, Part 5

Top albums of 2016, Part 5

Trevor Young, Contributor
January 13, 2017

2. Car Seat Headrest, “Teens of Denial” “Teens Of Denial” is a particularly ambitious album from Will Toledo’s band Car Seat Headrest. Its twelve tracks cover over 70 minutes with multiple tracks on the release exceeding eight minutes in length, yet despite this,...

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Red Flash zoom past Colonials, 77-57

Rashad Christian and Rashad Christian
January 13, 2017

The Robert Morris Colonials faced off against the Saint Francis Red Flash in another conference match-up -- the end of a three-game home stand -- and the Colonials ended it in disappointing fashion. They lost the game by a score of 77-57. Early on, it was apparent that this...

Top albums of 2016, Part 4

Top albums of 2016, Part 4

Trevor Young, Contributor
January 12, 2017

4. Kanye West, “The Life Of Pablo” Kanye West’s seventh solo studio album is his messiest yet. “TLOP” is scattered, cluttered, mixed, confusing and ultimately a musical achievement. This release lists over 35 producers as collaborators on it’s massive 20 song track...

Top albums of 2016, Part 3

Top albums of 2016, Part 3

Trevor Young, Contributor
January 11, 2017

6. Pinegrove, “Cardinal This group from Montclair, New Jersey came out of left field for me in 2016, and quite honestly, I was unsure about this release at first. Boy, oh boy, did it grow on me. Pinegrove is described on many music sites as Alt-Country but I’d argue this...

Top albums of 2016, Part 2

Top albums of 2016, Part 2

Trevor Young, Contributor
January 10, 2017

8. Danny Brown, "Atrocity Exhibition" It would have been easy for Danny Brown to release an album filled with party songs and bangers to appease the wider audience he gained after “Old.” Yet Brown did what all great artists do and chose to innovate and expand upon his...

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Career day for Stamolamprou propels Colonials to thrashing of LIU Brooklyn

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
January 10, 2017

Anna Niki Stamolamprou and the Robert Morris Colonials came out firing on all cylinders in their fourth conference matchup of the season against the Blackbirds of LIU Brooklyn.RMU made a statement to open this game on a 15-0 run as it took the Blackbirds almost 6 minutes to finally...