Skip to Main Content
The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The art of the nail

The art of the nail

Maura Linehan
March 21, 2017

Of all the forms of art in the world, people would not generally think of turning the end of someone’s finger into a miniature work of art. Before the explosion of social media, there would have been limited opportunities to see this art form, but the reach of on-line video...

Photo credit: Ian Kist

Colonials season ends in South Bend

Ian Kist and Ian Kist
March 17, 2017

The Robert Morris Colonials saw their season come to an end falling 79-49 to the number one seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Robert Morris and Notre Dame took to the Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on the Irish's home court. Notre Dame jumped out to a 10-0 lead early,...

Heroine Spotlight: Eleven

Heroine Spotlight: Eleven

Malik Frierson
March 17, 2017
In honor of Women's Month, "The Sentry" is going to give special recognition throughout the month to the awesome and influential female characters that populate pop culture.
Photo credit: Morgan Torchia

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...

Photo credit: Michael Evans

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...

Photo credit: Michael Evans

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...

Photo credit: Paul Wintruba

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...

Photo credit: Morgan Torchia

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...