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Holiday Inn, campus expansion focus of Town Hall Meeting

Andrea Zanaglio, News Editor
December 8, 2011

Nearly 50 students filled the Salem Hall conference room Thursday evening to hear from Robert Morris University's President Gregory Dell'Omo. While Dell'Omo mainly focused upon the university's expansion, students also brought up other topics, such as recycling on campus, parking,...

RMU men’s hockey team raises over $3,000 during Movember

Brooke Smith and Brooke Smith
December 5, 2011

The Robert Morris University NCAA men’s hockey team raised a grand total of $3,745 on their Movember page, Bobby Mo Bros. This was the first year that the team created a page on the Movember website and they are very proud of the fact that they were able to raise as much...

Catching up with the men’s hockey Class of 2011

Brooke Smith and Brooke Smith
December 2, 2011

For young hockey players growing up, they have two basic goals—make it to the NHL and win the Stanley Cup. At the end of the 2010-2011 season, four members of the Robert Morris NCAA men’s hockey class of 2011 took the next step by earning contracts with East Coast Hockey...

Dining dollars to expire at end of semester

Alyssa Bishop, Staff Writer
December 1, 2011

By now, most students are aware of the laminated papers that display what balance they should be at for their specific meal plans. While some students choose to ignore these suggested balances, it is actually a very important thing to pay attention to. Why? Unlike rollover...

Advice from PR pro that all students can use

Alex Bohman, Contributor
December 1, 2011

Robert Morris University’s Public Relations Society latest meeting on Nov. 9 welcomed Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing at RMU and the creator of the Change a Life Campaign Kyle Fisher to speak. While Fisher’s focus was on PR, her tips can help anyone student...

Police Blotter: Nov. 9 – Nov. 14, 2011

November 16, 2011

11/9 - Theft - A resident student advised that a credit card was taken from his room in Salem Hall. The victim is obtaining information from the credit card company to add to the report. This incident is under investigation at this time. 11/9 - Accident - A student reported...

Alternative fall break gives students chance to make a difference

Kevin Zavitz, Staff Writer
November 13, 2011

From Nov. 18 to Nov. 20, some RMU students will be giving up several days of their Thanksgiving break to help those less fortunate. “We will be taking twelve students to stay overnight in Pittsburgh,” said Jessica Mann, volunteer service coordinator in the office of student...

RMU purchases Holiday Inn: ‘A no brainer from the cost side’

Maria Mauti, Staff Writer
November 10, 2011

In an email to students, faculty and staff, Robert Morris University President Gregory Dell’Omo announced on Monday that the university had purchased the Holiday Inn, which sits on 17 acres and will provide rooms for 500 students. Purchased for $10.15 million at a sheriff’s...

Slow wireless connections across campus

Ryan Painter, Contributor
November 10, 2011

Increased frustration with the speed of wireless Internet access across campus has students and staff alike questioning why the slowdown is occurring. For approximately two months, many resident students have been experiencing a slowdown in wireless speeds and general network...

Getting SET for graduation

Andrea Zanaglio, News Editor
November 10, 2011

In May 2013, the class of 2013 will be the first RMU students to graduate with the Student Engagement Transcript (SET) as a requirement, prompting efforts to make students more aware of these requirements. Starting with the freshmen class of 2009, including online only students,...