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Amere Keasley

Amere Keasley, Ast. News Editor

Amere Keasley is a sophomore News and Sports Communication major from Elkton, MD. He is the Assistant News Editor for RMU Sentry Media and enjoys sports and photography in his free time.

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[Photo] Colonials Drop Conference Game 7-3 to Niagara

October 26, 2024

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Colonials Drop Conference Game 7-3 to Niagara

Amere Keasley October 26, 2024

NEVILLE TOWNSHIP-- After a dominant series against the Miami (OH) Redhawks the Robert Morris Men's Hockey team took on the Niagara Purple Eagles at home. The Colonials have started the season 2-0 and they look to keep their winning ways.The first period...

Arrest Made in Fatal Stabbing of Off Duty Officer on Montour Trail

Arrest Made in Fatal Stabbing of Off Duty Officer on Montour Trail

Amere Keasley October 23, 2024

A suspect is in custody after a 44-year-old off-duty Liquor Control Enforcement officer was found fatally stabbed on the Montour Trail in Moon Township Monday afternoon. Police officers were called to the 1900 block of Hassam Road around 3 p.m. for...

Walter Zacher (pictured) scoring five goals in the two-game stretch including a hat trick Saturday night in the Colonials opener. It is his second career weekly honor.

[Photo] Zacher, Kochendorfer, Wilson Garner AHA Weekly Awards

October 21, 2024

Walter Zacher (pictured) scoring five goals in the two-game stretch including a hat trick Saturday night in the Colonials opener. It is his second career weekly honor.

Freshman Michael Felsing prepares to take a face-off in RMU's 5-1 win vs Miami (OH) - Photo Credits: Connor Gerst

Zacher Nets Hat Trick as Mens Hockey Glides Past Miami (OH)

Amere Keasley October 19, 2024

Robert Morris men’s hockey took on the Miami Ohio Redhawks in a star-studded matchup that attracted Steelers superstars Big Ben Roethlisberger and Brett Keisel to the home opener. The Colonials opened the season up with a 4-1 victory, a goal less...

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Women’s Hockey Dominated in 11-1 Drubbing to Princeton

Amere Keasley October 19, 2024

NEVILLE TOWNSHIP-- After a tough loss last night, Women's Hockey would take another harrowing loss to the 14th ranked, Princeton Tigers. The Colonials had no answers for the dominant offense of Princeton.The key difference between the teams was Princeton's...

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Police Chief Jeff James Announces Parking Ticket Forgiveness Drive

Amere Keasley October 18, 2024

Robert Morris University's Chief of Police, Jeff James announced through email Friday, Oct 18, that parking fines will be forgiven. However, to have your fines forgiven, you must donate canned or boxed goods and have money deducted from your fines. The...

Photo Credits: Jack Enterline

Women’s Basketball Picked 11th In Horizon League Preseason Poll

Amere Keasley October 16, 2024

The Horizon League has ranked Robert Morris women's basketball 11th in the conference, following a challenging end to the 2023-24 season, which saw the team finish with an 18-game losing streak.This tough stretch prompted the Colonials to part ways with...

Men's Soccer's Scores Five Goals in First Half, Dominate Canisius

Men’s Soccer’s Scores Five Goals in First Half, Dominate Canisius

Amere Keasley October 1, 2024

CORAPOLIS Pa.- Robert Morris men's soccer team dominated the Canisius Golden Griffins as RMU scored five first-half goals to secure a 5-1 victory at AHN Montour Sports Complex. The game was moved due to field conditions at the North Athletic Complex. The...

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Legendary R&B Artist Frankie Beverly Dies at 77

Amere Keasley September 11, 2024

Howard Stanley Beverly, also known Frankie Beverly, the soul and R&B icon who was the frontman and founder of the group Maze passed away Monday at 77 in California. Beverly's family released a statement on social media about his passing. "Grieving...

Kamala Harris Campaign Stop in Moon Township Draws Crowds, Including Droves of Counter Protesters

Kamala Harris Campaign Stop in Moon Township Draws Crowds, Including Droves of Counter Protesters

Amere Keasley August 18, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Democratic presidential nominees spent Sunday afternoon traveling through Western Pennsylvania before their flight to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention. Vice President Harris...

Robert Morris Football Gears Up to Compete and Triumph in NEC Return

Amere Keasley July 27, 2024

The Northeast Conference Media Day kicked off in the Meadowlands on Wednesday, and it brought the opportunity to welcome the Robert Morris Colonials back to the conference for their second stint after five years in the Big South-OVC. The Colonials had...

Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse Update

Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse Update

Amere Keasley March 27, 2024

Around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed when a cargo ship crashed into it. Officials stopped traffic from going onto the bridge but still had workers on it. The bridge collapse has paralyzed the port of Baltimore...

Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses After Ship Collision

Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses After Ship Collision

Amere Keasley March 26, 2024

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore Maryland has collapsed after a large container ship collided with the structure. This was declared as a mass casualty event. Around 1:30 AM it was reported that a large container vessel crashed into the bridge,...

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ISIS Claims Responsibility for Explosion and Shooting at Moscow Theater

Amere Keasley March 22, 2024

Gunshots and explosions erupted Friday night in Moscow, Russia at the Crocus City hall which killed 40 people and injured 100. ISIS-K has claimed responsibility for this attack which is the worst Russia has seen in years. Several gunmen dressed in...

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22-Year-Old Female Reported Missing From Morgantown

Amere Keasley January 30, 2024

Police from Alleghany County and Morgantown, W.VA are asking for public assistance as a 22-year-old woman has gone missing. She made an appearance at Pittsburgh International Airport, and surveillance footage showed that the woman was not distressed. The...

#1 Tuana Coskun and #12 Paris Kirk defend the paint in the Colonials 71-46 loss to Youngstown State Penguins

Colonials Rough Patch Continues in Double-Digit Loss to Youngstown State

Amere Keasley January 27, 2024

YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO-- The Colonials have struggled to put points up on the board as of late, but they looked to change the narrative against Horizon League rival, the Youngstown State Penguins. The Penguins and Colonials sit within one game of each other...

Photo credit: Payton Hostetler

Men’s Hockey Doubled Up by #20 RIT Tigers

Amere Keasley January 19, 2024

NEVILLE TOWNSHIP- After a tough series against Minnesota Golden Gophers, Chad Veltri and the other Colonials looked to bounce back against the 20th-ranked RIT Tigers. The first period started slowly as both teams were putting pucks on the net, but there...

With another loss, the Colonials drop to 2-8 on the year

Men’s Basketball Falls To Delaware In Another Close Loss

Amere Keasley December 11, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris men's basketball team struggled early this season as inconsistency has been their worst enemy. They showed signs of life and some negatives in Monday night's game as they dropped their eighth game of the year to Delaware,...

Justice O'Connor Dies at 93

Justice O’Connor Dies at 93

Amere Keasley December 1, 2023

Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court bench, passed away Friday morning at age 93. It was announced that Sandra Day O'Connor had dementia in 2018. The cause of death was related to advanced dementia, Alzheimer's, and respiratory...

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Robert Morris University Unveils The Newly Named Olsen Hall and Olsen Family Basement

Amere Keasley November 30, 2023

Robert Morris University has announced today that two important places on campus have new names. Robert Morris Alumnus Russ Olsen ('82) made a benevolent gesture by making a multi-million dollar donation to the institution. Hopwood Hall and the Basement...

Matt Petgrave Booked On Manslaughter Charges In Connection to Adam Johnson's Death

Matt Petgrave Booked On Manslaughter Charges In Connection to Adam Johnson’s Death

Amere Keasley November 15, 2023

Police in England have arrested Matt Petgrave, and he has been charged with manslaughter in the death of the American hockey player, Adam Johnson. The former Pittsburgh Penguin had his neck cut by a skate in a freak accident on the ice in Sheffield, England. Johnson...

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Texas Chemical Plant Explosion Prompts Evacuations and Stay At Home Order

Amere Keasley November 9, 2023

An explosion occurred at a chemical plant early Wednesday morning in Shepherd, Texas, which is an hour outside Houston, in San Jacinto County. The blast caused a significant fire and prompted evacuations along with stay-at-home orders. Geoff Harfield,...

Colonials Overcome Slow Start To Defeat Point Park in Home Opener

Colonials Overcome Slow Start To Defeat Point Park in Home Opener

Amere Keasley November 9, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP— In the first home game of the 2023-24 campaign, the Colonials took on Point Park University in an intra-city matchup and emerged victorious by a final score of 66-56. Through the first 5 minutes of the first half, the Colonials looked...

Smolen Nets Game-Winning Goal As Colonials Take Game Two Against Syracuse

Smolen Nets Game-Winning Goal As Colonials Take Game Two Against Syracuse

Amere Keasley November 4, 2023

NEVILLE TOWNSHIP- Coming off a great win against the Orange the previous night, Robert Morris again faced Syracuse and won by a final score of 3-2. The first period could have been more exciting as the game was scoreless after 20 minutes. The Colonials...

The Colonials came back after Garvey netted two goals in the win Photo credit: Taylor Roberts

Garvey Nets Two Goals As The Colonials Pull From Behind To Stun Bentley

Amere Keasley October 27, 2023

NEVILLE TOWNSHIP- Coming off of a victory in the shootout against Holy Cross, the Colonials faced off against the Bentley Falcons at Clearview Arena. The Colonials are looking to keep up their momentum after last week's remarkable comeback. They did...

Maine Shooting: 18 Dead And Suspect Still At Large

Maine Shooting: 18 Dead And Suspect Still At Large

Amere Keasley October 26, 2023

On the evening of October 25th, Robert Card, a former Army reservist, opened fire at a restaurant and bowling alley, killing 18 and injuring 13 in Lewiston, Maine. Several people were injured due to a stampede that happened following the gunshots. A...

Scrappy Colonials Take Down Oakland, Win Back-to-Back Home Games

Scrappy Colonials Take Down Oakland, Win Back-to-Back Home Games

Amere Keasley October 20, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP- Robert Morris took on Horizon League foe Oakland at the UPMC Events Center. On Friday, the Colonials took down the Golden Grizzlies. Oakland swept the Colonials in the previous matchup on Sept. 23, but RMU returned the favor by winning...

US State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Advisory For Americans

US State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Advisory For Americans

Amere Keasley October 19, 2023

The US State Department has issued a worldwide travel advisory as tensions have been flaring throughout various regions worldwide. There has also been an increased risk for Americans who live and work abroad. Currently, there are 8.7 million Americans...

Turmoil In The House Continues As Scalise Drops Out And Jim Jordan Steps Up

Turmoil In The House Continues As Scalise Drops Out And Jim Jordan Steps Up

Amere Keasley October 16, 2023

With war raging in the Southern Levant, a government spending deadline looms as the House remains paralyzed due to the ousting of Kevin McCarthy. As of Thursday night, Steve Scalise has withdrawn from the House speaker race due to a lack of support from...

The Colonials defeated the Penguins in a five-set thriller, snapping their six-game losing streak. Photo credit: Payton Hostetler

Volleyball Roars Back to Victory, Ends Six-Game Losing Streak in Five-Set Thriller

Amere Keasley October 13, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Robert Morris took on Horizon League rival Youngstown State. Robert Morris took home a thrilling victory by a score of three sets to two. Both teams have struggled as of late as the Colonials are riding a six-game losing streak, and the...

The cross-country teams return to Youthtowne for the RMU Mid-Major Invitational. Photo credit: Payton Hostetler

RMU Mid-Major Invitational Cross Country Preview

Amere Keasley October 13, 2023

The Colonials cross-country team is back home this weekend and will host the RMU Mid-Major invitational. The men's team completed the Paul Short Run in Bethlehem, PA, two weeks ago. The Colonials finished that invitational 23rd out of 43 and had 629...

Steve Scalise Gets The Nod For Speaker Of The House

Amere Keasley October 12, 2023

On October 3, Kevin McCarthy was ousted as the Speaker of the House. This came after an effort headed by a small group of Republicans, which included Matt Gaetz. As of October 11th, the GOP nominated the representative from Louisiana's first district,...

Frank James Receives 10 Life Sentences

Amere Keasley October 7, 2023

On April 12th, 2022, Frank James unleashed rounds of bullets into a crowded subway car during rush hour, and 29 people were injured in the terroristic attack. On October 5th, 2023, James received ten life sentences for his actions. James often talked...

The Biden Administration Plans On Expanding The Border Wall

Amere Keasley October 6, 2023

The immigration crisis on the southern border has been a hot topic for years. There have been furious debates over whether or not a wall should be built to deter immigrants from crossing illegally. The Trump administration talked of continuing to build...

McCarthy Voted Out As Speaker Of The House

McCarthy Voted Out As Speaker Of The House

Amere Keasley October 3, 2023

On October 3, at 4:45 P.M., Kevin McCarthy was ousted as Speaker of the House after lawmakers voted to remove him from the position. This is the first time in United States history that a U.S. speaker of the house has been removed from the job via a motion...

Three students were arrested after loaded guns found at Hempfield Area High School

Three students were arrested after loaded guns found at Hempfield Area High School

Amere Keasley October 3, 2023

The Pennsylvania State Police are questioning three high school students, all fifteen, concerning two pistols being found on Hempfield High School property. The officers kept the school on lockdown as they investigated the matter. The incident started...

Sophomore Morgan Giannone was awarded the College Hockey America (CHA) Offensive Player of the Week. She tabbed four points as she scored two goals and helped her team with two assists. Photo credit: Justin Berl/RMU Athletics

Giannone Named CHA Forward, Puddifant Named Defenseman of the Week

Amere Keasley October 2, 2023

Hockey season is back and the Colonials have started the season with two players being awarded Forward and Defenseman Player of the Week. The two transferred from St. Lawrence and were given the honors Monday afternoon. https://twitter.com/RMUWHockey/status/1708892546775363896 Sophomore...

The men's and women's soccer teams have played at the NAC since 1998

OPINION: The North Athletic Complex Soccer Fields Need Upgrading

Amere Keasley September 29, 2023

The North Athletic Complex, home of Robert Morris men's and women's soccer teams, needs improvements to create a better game environment for other parties involved with gameday operations. Robert Morris's soccer teams have four wins, two losses, and three...

Duquense Light Workers Vote to Authorize A Strike

Duquense Light Workers Vote to Authorize A Strike

Amere Keasley September 28, 2023

The IBEW is a union representing Duquesne Light Company and the union staged a vote Tuesday night to authorize a strike. Once the employee contract ends for employees who are a part of the IBEW, the 711-14 vote will authorize a strike for the Duquesne...

The Colonials return to the ice on Saturday, Oct. 7 against Bowling Green. Photo credit: Nathan Breisinger

Atlantic Hockey Association Coaches’ Poll Tabs RMU Men’s Hockey 10th

Amere Keasley September 26, 2023

Hockey is back in business as the Atlantic Hockey Association (AHA) Coaches' Poll rankings were released. The RMU men's hockey team is ranked tenth in their first season back since the 2020-21 season. https://twitter.com/RMUMHockey/status/1706688842991014318 The...

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Pittsburgh Police Department Searching for Two Missing Juvenile Girls.

Amere Keasley September 26, 2023

    PITTSBURGH, PA - The Pittsburgh Police Special Victims Unit is asking for the public's assistance to find two missing juvenile girls. They are believed to be at risk. The girls have been identified as Aakira Harris and Kayleigh Phillips,...

The Colonials 1-0 loss to IUPUI is their second consecutive loss after starting the season unbeaten

Men’s Soccer Drops Second Straight Match in Horizon League Home Opener

Amere Keasley September 16, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Colonials looked to open up conference play 2-0 and improve their record to 4-1-2 as they took on division foe, the IUPUI Jaguars (2-3-1). The Colonials dropped their second game in a row with a 1-0 loss. The game started off relatively...

United Autoworkers Union Goes On Strike

United Autoworkers Union Goes On Strike

Amere Keasley September 15, 2023

As midnight hit, the United Auto Workers went on strike against the big three automakers. Thirteen thousand auto workers walked off the job due to failed contract negotiations that would guarantee higher wages, benefits, and job protection for employees...

Vladimir Putin meets with North Korean leader to discuss possible arms deal

Vladimir Putin meets with North Korean leader to discuss possible arms deal

Amere Keasley September 14, 2023

    North Korea has conducted a missile test as leader Kim Jong Un travels to the Far Eastern regions of Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin. Kim spent two days traveling by armored train in hopes of discussing aid and a possible...

Azra Eric and Abby Ryan go up to block Duquesne's Morgan Gish

Ryan’s Career-High 24 Kills Not Enough as Colonials Split Labor Day Classic

Amere Keasley September 2, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP- The Robert Morris Volleyball team played their second game of the day against the Duquesne Dukes at the Chick-fil-A Robinson Labor Day Classic. Earlier in the day, at 11 A.M., they defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins three sets to one....

Sophomore Tyler Paszkowski at the RMU invitational at Youthtowne

Men’s Cross Country Places Eighth In Horizon League Preseason Poll

Amere Keasley August 31, 2023

On Thursday, The Horizon League released its cross-country poll. Robert Morris was ranked eighth in the Horizon League. Youngstown State's men's cross country team has been ranked number one with 9 first-place votes. https://twitter.com/HorizonLeague/status/1697323619368710406 Last...

Despite outshooting Niagara 20-6, the Colonials settle for a 1-1 draw

Men’s Soccer Settles for Draw Against Niagara

Amere Keasley August 27, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Coming off of a dominant 5-0 win on Thursday against VMI, the Colonials look to start their season unbeaten against Niagara. Despite outshooting the Purple Eagles, the game ended in a 1-1 draw. "It's tough," head coach Jonathan Potter...

Head coach Danny Doherty enters  his second full season as head coach of the Colonials

Volleyball Enters Into Second Season Under Danny Doherty

Amere Keasley August 25, 2023

After a tough 2022 season, the Robert Morris volleyball team looks to bounce back strongly in 2023. The team finished the 2022 campaign with a 9-21 record and a 2-16 record in conference play in the first season under head coach Danny Doherty. Last year,...

The graduate senior is the first Colonial keeper to begin a season with two clean sheets since 2008 Photo credit: RMU Athletics

Goalkeeper Brenna Murray Wins Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week

Amere Keasley August 21, 2023

Women's soccer goalkeeper Brenna Murray earned Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week honors on Monday after two stellar performances. https://twitter.com/RMUWSoccer/status/1693673064687599799 Murray did not allow any goals as she saved 10 shots...